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Grand Cherokee
Fifth Edition
User Guide
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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

USE OF AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS (ELECTRONICS)
The use of aftermarket devices including cell phones, MP3 players, GPS
systems, or chargers may affect the performance of on-board wireless
features including Keyless Enter-N-Go™ and Remote Start range. If you are
experiencing difficulties with any of your wireless features, try disconnecting
your aftermarket devices to see if the situation improves. If your symptoms
persist, please see an authorized dealer.
CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM TRUCK, ATF+4, MOPAR and Uconnect are
registered trademarks of Chrysler Group LLC.COPYRIGHT ©2012 CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
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Indicators
- Turn Signal Indicators- Adaptive Cruise Control(ACC) SET Indicator*
- High Beam Indicator- Hill Descent ControlIndicator*
- Front Fog Light Indicator*- Park/Headlight ONIndicator*
- Vehicle Security Indicator*- Electronic Stability Control(ESC) Off Indicator*
- TOW/HAUL Indicator*- Windshield Washer FluidLow Indicator
- 4WD LOW Indicator- Door Ajar Indicator
- Loose Gas Cap Indicator- Forward Collision Warning(FCW) OFF Indicator*
- Electronic Speed ControlON Indicator- Air Suspension DownIndicator*
- Electronic Speed ControlSET Indicator- Air Suspension Up Indicator*
- Adaptive Cruise Control(ACC) ON Indicator*- Liftgate Ajar Indicator
* If equipped
** Bulb Check with Key On
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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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.
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• In case the Key Fob battery isdead, use the emergency key to
open the door. If the vehicle is
equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go™, remove the ENGINE
START/STOP button by inserting
the metal part of the emergency
key under the chrome bezel at the
6 o’clock position and gently pry
the button loose.
NOTE: The ENGINE START/STOP button should only be removed or
inserted with the ignition in the LOCK position (OFF position for Keyless
Enter-N-Go™).
• With the ENGINE START/STOPbutton removed, start the vehicle
by inserting the Key Fob in the
ignition and turning to the Start
position.
CAUTION!
• If your vehicle battery becomes low or dead, your Key Fob willbecome locked in the ignition.
• Do not attempt to remove the Key Fob while in this condition, damage could occur to the Key Fob or ignition module. Only
remove the emergency key for locking and unlocking the doors.
• Leave the Key Fob in the ignition and either: • Jump Start the vehicle.
• Charge the battery.
• Contact your dealer for assistance on how to remove the KeyFob using the manual over ride method.
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WARNING!
• Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a numberof reasons. A child or others could be severely injured or killed.
Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake
pedal, or the shift lever. Do not leave the Key Fob inside the vehicle
or in the ignition. A child could start the vehicle, operate power
windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
• Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may cause them to be severely
injured or killed.
• Keep Key Fob transmitters away fromchildren. Operation of the
Remote Start System, windows, door locks or other controls could
cause serious injury or death.
• Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your passengers could be injured by
these fumes. Keep the flipper glass closed when you are operating
the vehicle.
REMOTE START
• Press the REMOTE START buttonx2on the Key Fob twice within five
seconds. Pressing the REMOTE START button a third time shuts the
engine off.
• To drive the vehicle, with a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob within 5 ft (1.5m) of the driver's side of the vehicle, grab the front driver door
handle to unlock the driver's door automatically, then press the
Start/Stop switch. Or press the UNLOCK button, insert the Key Fob in
the ignition and turn to the ON/RUN position.
• With remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN position.
• The vehicle must be started with the Key Fob after two consecutive timeouts.
WARNING!
• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area.Exhaust gas contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and
colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous and can cause you or
others to be severely injured or killed when inhaled.
• Keep Key Fob transmitters away fromchildren. Operation of the
Remote Start System, windows, door locks or other controls could
cause you and others to be severely injured or killed.
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KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™
• The Keyless Enter-N-Go™ system is an enhancement to the vehicle's KeyFob. This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle's door(s) and
liftgate without having to press the Key Fob lock or unlock buttons, as
well as starting and stopping the vehicle with the press of a button.
To Unlock From The Driver or Passenger Side:
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™Key Fob located outside the
vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5m) of
the driver or passenger side door
handle, grab either front door
handle to unlock the door
automatically.
To Lock the Vehicle:
• Both front door handles haveLOCK buttons located on the
outside of the handle. With one of
the vehicle's Keyless Enter-N-Go™
Key Fobs located outside the
vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5m) of
the driver's or passenger front
door handle, press the door
handle LOCK button to lock all
four doors and liftgate.
NOTE:
• If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed all doors will unlock when you grab hold of the front driver's door handle. To select between “Unlock
Driver Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) in your vehicle's Owner's
Manual on the DVD or Programmable Features in this guide for further
information.
• If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed all doors and liftgate will unlock when you press the liftgate button. If “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press”
is programmed only the liftgate will unlock when you press the liftgate
button. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All
Doors 1st Press”, refer to the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
in your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the DVD or Programmable Features in
this guide for further information.
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