2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE maintenance schedule

MAINTENANCE CHART
Miles:
8,000 16,000 24,000 32,000 40,000 48,000 56,000 64,000 72,000 80,000 88,000 96,000 104,000
Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78
Or Kilometers:
13,000 26,000 39,000 52,000 65,000 78,000 91,000 104,000 117,000 130,000 143,000 156,000
169,000
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of ir-
regular wear, even if it occurs before scheduled
maintenance. XXXXXXXXXXXXX
If using your vehicle for any of the following:
dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the en-
gine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. XXX
Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. XXXXXX
InspecttheCVjoints. XXXX
Inspecttheexhaustsystem. XXXXX
Inspect the transfer case fluid and change if
necessary. XXX
Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped
with four wheel disc brakes. XXX
Change the automatic transmission fluid and
filter if using your vehicle for any of the follow-
ing: police, taxi, fleet or frequent trailer towing. X
Inspect the front and rear axle fluid, change if
necessary. XXXX
Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends, and
boot seals, for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play;
replace if necessary. XXXXXX
Replace the engine air cleaner. X X X
Replace the air conditioning filter. XXXXXX
Replace the spark plugs (5.7L engine) XXX
Replace the spark plugs (3.6L engine) X
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Miles:
8,000 16,000 24,000 32,000 40,000 48,000 56,000 64,000 72,000 80,000 88,000 96,000 104,000
Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78
Or Kilometers:
13,000 26,000 39,000 52,000 65,000 78,000 91,000 104,000 117,000 130,000 143,000 156,000
169,000
Inspect and replace PCV valve.* X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at
60 months or 104,000 miles (169,000 km)
whichever comes first. X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at
104,000 miles (169,000 km) or 60 months
whichever comes first. X• * This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer to the owner, but is not required to maintain emissions
warranty.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for complete maintenance schedule.
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SRT – MAINTENANCE CHART
Miles:
6,000 12,000 18,000 24,000 30,000 36,000 42,000 48,000 54,000 60,000 66,000 72,000 78,000
Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78
Or Kilometers:
10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000 120,000 130,000
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. XXXXXXXXXXXXX
If using your vehicle for any of the following:
dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the en-
gine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. XXXX X
Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. X X XXXX
Inspect the CV joints. X X X X
Inspect the exhaust system. X X X X
Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped
with four wheel disc brakes. XX
Change the automatic transmission fluid and
filter if using your vehicle for any of the follow-
ing: police, taxi, fleet or frequent trailer towing. X
Inspect the accessory belt(s), replace if neces-
sary. X
Drain the transfer case and refill. X X
Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends, and
boot seals, for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play;
replace if necessary. XXX XX
Replace the engine air cleaner. X X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at
60 months if not done at 102,000 miles
(170,000 km). X• * This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer to the owner, but is not required to maintain emissions
warranty.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for complete maintenance schedule.
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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
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