2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE hood open

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

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
• In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential foroverheating by taking the appropriate action.
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine idle speed.
NOTE: There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending
overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this
heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core
to act as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the
engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the
temperature gauge reads 240°F (116 °C) or greater pull over and stop
the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until the
pointer drops back into the normal range 200–230°F (93–110°C). If
the pointer remains at 240°F (116°C) or greater and you hear a chime,
turn the engine off immediately and call for service.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze)
or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from
under the hood, do not open the hood until the radiator has had time
to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap when the
radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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• If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle you should havethe battery and charging system inspected at your authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
• Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any other boostersource with a system voltage greater than 12 Volts or damage to the
battery, starter motor, alternator or electrical system may occur.
• Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
• Accessories that can be plugged into the vehicle power outlets draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in use (i.e.,
cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long enough, the
vehicle’s battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life
and/or prevent the engine from starting.
WARNING!
• When temperatures are below the freezing point, electrolyte in adischarged battery may freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting
because the battery could rupture or explode and cause personal
injury. Battery temperature must be brought above freezing point
before attempting a jump-start.
• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be
injured by moving fan blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry, such as watch bands or bracelets, that might make an inadvertent electrical contact. You could be severely
injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep
open flames or sparks away from the battery.
• Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground connection and personal injury could result.
• Failure to follow this procedure could result in personal injury or property damage due to battery explosion.
• Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-)of the discharged
battery. The resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to
explode and could result in personal injury.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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OPENING THE HOOD
• Pull the hood release lever locatedbelow the steering wheel at the
base of the instrument panel.
• Reach into the opening beneath the center of the hood and move
the safety latch lever while lifting
the hood at the same time.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the
hood is not fully latched, it could open when the vehicle is in motion
and block your vision. Failure to follow this warning could result in
serious injury or death.
FUEL DOOR RELEASE
• The fuel door release button islocated on the instrument panel
below the headlight switch.
• Push the button once and release to open the fuel door.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
114

Flexible Fuel Vehicles.......120
Flipper Glass, Liftgate .......37
Fluid Capacities ...........119
Fluids ..................119
FogLights ...............28
Folding Front Passenger Seat . . 22
FoldingRearSeat ..........23
Four Wheel Drive ..........84
Shifting ...............85
Four Wheel Drive Operation . . . 84 Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .............85
Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .............85
FrontHeatedSeats .........24
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ......100
Filler Door (Gas Cap) ......114
Filler Door Emergency
Release ...............115
Specifications ........119,120
Fuses .................126
Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink®) .............79
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) . . . . 100
Headlights ...............28
Automatic..............28
Dimmer Switch ..........28
High Beam .............30
High Beam/Low Beam Select
Switch ................30
HeatedMirrors ..........35,36
HeatedSeats .............24
Heated Steering Wheel ......25
High Beam/Low Beam Select
(Dimmer) Switch ..........30
HillDescentControl.........88
HillStartAssist ............88
HomeLink® (Garage Door
Opener) Transmitter ........79
Hood Release ............114
Instrument Cluster ..........8
Indicators ...............9 Instrument Cluster Warning
Lights ................8,97
Integrated Power Module
(Fuses)
................127
Intermittent Wipers
(DelayWipers) ............29
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Inverter Outlet (115V) . . . . . . . . 82
Inverter,Power ............82
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control . . . . . . 70 Bluetooth Streaming Audio . . 76
Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . 102,104
Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . 104
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
KeyFob.................10
KeylessEnter-N-Go™ ........13 Lock/Unlock . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Starting/Stopping . . . . .....15
Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . 29
LATCH (Lower Anchors and
Tether for CHildren) . . . . . . . . . 18
Liftgate .................37
Liftgate Flipper Glass . . . . . . . . 37
Liftgate,Power ..........10,37
LightBulbs ..............131
Lights Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............8
Maintenance Record . . . . . 123,125
Maintenance Schedule ....121,124
Malfunction Indicator Light
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Media Center Radio . . . . . . . 44,46
Memory Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mirrors Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . 30
Heated ..............35,36
MOPAR® Accessories . . . . . . . 134
Navigation.............54,63
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . 27
INDEX
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