2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE alarm

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWelcome From Chrysler Group
LLC.....................3
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDriver Cockpit..............6
Instrument Cluster ............8
GETTING STARTEDKeyFob ................. 10
Remote Start...............12
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ ..........13
Theft Alarm ............... 16
Seat Belt ................. 16
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) — Air Bags ............17
Child Restraints .............18
FrontSeats ...............20
RearSeats................23
Heated/Ventilated Seats .......24
Heated Steering Wheel ........25
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column..26
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEEngine Break-In
Recommendations...........27
Headlight Switch ............28
Turn Signal/Wiper/Washer/High
Beam Lever ...............29
Auto Dimming Mirrors ........30
Speed Control .............30
Electronic Range Selection (ERS)..34
Manual Climate Controls .......35
Automatic Temperature Controls
(ATC) ..................35
Parksense® Rear Park Assist .....36
Parkview® Rear Back-Up Camera . . 36
Blind Spot Monitoring .........37
Liftgate Flipper Glass .........37
Power Sunroof .............38
Wind Buffeting ............. 41
ELECTRONICSYour Vehicle's Sound System ....42
Media Center 130 (Sales Code
RES) ...................44
Media Center 130 With Satellite
Radio (Sales Code RES + RSC) . . . 46
Media Center 430/430N (Sales
Code RBZ/RHB) ............48
Media Center 730N (Sales
Code RHR) ...............57
Sirius XM™ Satellite Radio/Travel
Link ....................67
Steering Wheel Audio Controls . . . 70
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control .......70Uconnect™ Phone
............71
Uconnect™ Voice Command .....74
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio .....76
Video Entertainment
System (VES)™ .............76
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) .............78
Programmable Features .......79
Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink®) ..............79
PowerInverter .............82
Power Outlets .............82
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIESQuadra-Trac I® Four-Wheel Drive . . 84
Quadra-Trac II®/Quadra-Drive II®
Four-Wheel Drive ...........84
Hill Start Assist/Hill Descent
Control ..................88
UTILITYTrailer Towing Weights (Maximum
Trailer Weight Ratings) ........89
Tow/Haul Mode ............90
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.) ...........90
SRT8AutoStick®................93
Selec-Track™ ..............94
Performance Features ........95
Summer/Three-Season Tires .....96
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES24-Hour Towing Assistance.....97
Instrument Cluster Warning
Lights ..................97
If Your Engine Overheats .......101
Jacking And Tire Changing .....102
Battery Location ............108
Jump-Starting .............108
Emergency Tow Hooks ........ 111
Shift Lever Override .......... 111
Towing A Disabled Vehicle ......112
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .....113
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOpening The Hood..........114
Fuel Door Release ...........114
Engine Compartment .........116
Fluids And Capacities .........119
Maintenance Chart ..........121
Fuses ...................126
TirePressures..............129
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care .....130
Exterior Bulbs .............131
TABLE OF CONTENTS

KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The
Doors/Liftgate
• Press the LOCK button once tolock all the doors and the liftgate.
Press the UNLOCK button once to
unlock the driver’s door only and
twice within five seconds to
unlock all the doors and liftgate.
• All doors can be programmed to unlock on the first press of the UNLOCK button. Refer to Programmable Features in this guide.
Power Liftgate
• Press the LIFTGATE button twice within five seconds to poweropen/close the Power Liftgate. If the button is pressed while the liftgate
is being power closed, the liftgate will reverse to the full open position.
• Also, the power liftgate may be closed by pressing the Liftgate switch located on the left rear trim panel, near the liftgate opening. Pressing
once will close the liftgate only. This button cannot be used to open the
liftgate.
Panic Alarm
• Press the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
• Wait approximately three seconds and press the button a second time toturn the panic alarm off.
Emergency Key
• Should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob transmitter go dead,there is an emergency key located in the Key Fob that can be used for
locking and unlocking the doors. To remove the emergency key, slide the
button at the top of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and then pull
the key out with your other hand.
• The emergency key is used to unlock/lock the driver's door and the glove compartment.
GETTING STARTED
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THEFT ALARM
To A r m
•Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button installed: Press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™
Start/Stop button until the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
indicates that the vehicle ignition is “OFF”. Press the power door lock
switch while the door is open, press the Key Fob LOCK button, or with
one of the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5m) of
the driver's and passenger front door handles, press the Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button located on the door handle.
• Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button not installed: Turn the ignition switch to the
“OFF” position. Press the power door lock switch while the door is open,
press the Key Fob LOCK button, or with one of the Key Fobs located
outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5m) of the driver's and passenger
front door handles, press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button located
on the door handle.
NOTE: After pressing the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button, you must wait
two seconds before you can lock or unlock the vehicle via the door handle.
To Disarm
• Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button installed: Press the Key Fob UNLOCK
button or with one of the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and
within 5 ft (1.5m) of the driver's and passenger front door handles, grab
the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ door handle and enter the vehicle, then press
the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Start/Stop button (requires at least one valid
Key Fob in the vehicle).
• Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button not installed: Press the Key Fob UNLOCK
button or with one of the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and
within 5 ft (1.5m) of the driver's and passenger front door handles, grab
the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ door handle and enter the vehicle, then turn the
ignition to the ON/RUN position.
SEAT BELT
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
• Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap portion, pull up a bit on the shoulder belt. To loosen the
lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A
snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision.
• Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt.
• A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not
wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used
together.
GETTING STARTED
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
(CruiseControl) ...........31
AirConditioning .........35,36
Air Suspension............86
Airbag ..................17
AirbagLight .............100
Alarm,Panic ..............10
Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) ..................99
Arming Theft System (Security
Alarm) .................16
Audio Settings . . 44,45,46,48,51,60
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . 30
Automatic Headlights .......28
Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC) ..................35
Automatic Transmission Autostick ..............93
FluidType .............119
Autostick ...............93
Auxiliary Audio/Video
Input Jacks ..............77
AxleFluid ............119,120
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) . . 120
Back-Up Camera ...........36
Battery Charging System Light .....99
Belts, Seat ...............16
Blind Spot Monitoring . . . ....37
BrakeFluid ............119,120
Brake System WarningLight ...........98
Break-In Recommendations,
NewVehicle ..............27
Bulb Replacement ..........131
Button, Start/Stop Removal . . 10,14
Calibration, Compass ........78
Change Oil Indicator . . . . . . . 100
Changing A Flat Tire ........102
Charging System Light .......99
Check Engine Light (Malfunction
IndicatorLight) ...........99
ChildRestraint ............18
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . 18
ClimateControl ...........35
Clock Setting .......44,46,49,57 Command View Skylights
.....39
Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . 78
Cooling System Coolant Capacity . . . . . ....119
Cruise Control (Speed
Control) ................30
CruiseLight ..............30
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . 132
Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . 133
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . 35
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . 35
Dimmer Control . . . . . . . ....28
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . 28
Disarming, Theft System . . . . . . 16
E-85 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
ECO ...................78
Electronic Range Select (ERS) . . 34
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ................30
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Electronic Throttle Control Warning
Light ..................100
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center(EVIC).........78,79,95
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System . 42
Emergency Key . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Emergency, In Case of Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Engine Break-In Recommendations . . 27
Compartment . . . . . . . ....116
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . 119
Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Oil ..................119
OilFilter ...............119
OilSelection ............119
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Stopping . . . . . . . . .......15
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . 113
ExteriorLights ............131
INDEX
135

Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . 100
Oil Change Indicator, Reset . . . 100
OilPressureLight ..........99
Oil, EngineCapacity ..............119
Outlet Power ................82
Overheating, Engine ........101
PanicAlarm ..............10
Park Sense System, Rear . . . . . 36
Phone (Pairing) ...........72
Phone (Uconnect) ..........71
Placard, Tire and Loading
Information..............129
Power Glass Sunroof ...........38
Inverter ...............82
LiftGate ...............10
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) ................82
Seats .................20
Steering ............119,120
Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column ...............26
Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . 104
Programmable Electronic
Features ..............79,95
Quadra-Lift ..............86
Quadra-Trac .............84
Radio Operation .........48,57
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . 29
Rear Camera .............36
RearCrossPath ...........37
RearHeatedSeats .........24
Rear Park Sense System ......36
RearSeat,Folding ..........23
Recreational Towing ........90
Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .............90
Remote Starting System . .....12
Removal, Start/Stop Button . . 10,14
Replacement Bulbs .........131
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . 133
Restraints,Child ...........18 RollOverWarning ..........4
SeatBelts ...............16
Seats ..................20
Adjustment . . . . . ........22
Folding Front Passenger . . . . 22
Heated ................24
Lumbar Support . . . . . .....21
Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Power ................20
RearFolding ............23
Ventilated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Seek Button . . . . . . . . . . . . 45,47
Selec-Terrain .............86
Setting the Clock . . . . 44,46,49,57
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . 111
Short Message Service (SMS) . . 75
Signals,Turn .............29
SIRIUS Travel Link . . . . . . . . . . 69
SmartBeams . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . ....103
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . ......119
Speed Control Accel/Decel ............30
Cancel ................30
Distance Setting (ACC Only) . . 31
Mode Setting (ACC Only) . . . . 31
Resume ...............32
Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ................30
Start/Stop Button Removal . . 10,14
Starting Remote . . . .............12
Steering TiltColumn .............26
Wheel, Heated . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Steering Wheel Audio
Controls ................70
Store Radio Presets . . . . . . . 45,47
SunRoof ................38
Supplemental Restraint System -
Airbag ..................17
Temperature Control,
Automatic(ATC)...........35
Temperature Gauge, Engine
Coolant ................101
TextMessaging ............75
INDEX
137

Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . 16
TheftSystemArming ........16
TheftSystemDisarming ......16
TiltSteeringColumn ........26
TiresAirPressure ............129
Changing .............102
Jacking ...............102
Pressure Warning Light . . . . . 97
Spare Tire .............103
Tow Hooks, Emergency .......111
Tow/Haul ...............90
Towing .................89 24-Hour Towing Assistance . . 97
DisabledVehicle .........112
Recreational ............90
Towing Vehicle Behind a
Motorhome ..............90
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . 89
TrailerWeight ............89
Transfer Case Fluid ..............119,120
Transmission Fluid .................119 Turn Signals . . . .
..........29
Uconnect™ Phone . . . . . . . . . . 71
Uconnect™ Voice Command . . . 74
Ventilated Seats . . . . . . . ....24
Video Entertainment System™
(Rear Seat Video System) . . . . . 76
Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . 74
WarningLights ............97
Warning,RollOver ..........4
Washer Rear .................30
Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . 29
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . 130
WindBuffeting ............41
Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . 29
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . 29
Wiper,Rear ..............30
Wipers, Intermittent . . . . . . . . 29
Wipers, Rain Sensitive . . . . . . . 29
INDEX
138