2012 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE sport mode

Radio Operation
Seek Up/Down Buttons• Press to seek through radio stations in AM, FM, or SAT bands.
• Hold either button to bypass stations without stopping.
Store Radio Presets • Press the “SET/RND” button once and SET 1 will show in the display. Then select button (1–6).
• A second station may be added to each push button. Press the “SET/RND” button twice and SET 2 will show in the display. Then select
button (1–6).
Music Type • Press the “MUSIC TYPE” button to activate this mode. Press the “MUSIC TYPE” button again or turn the “TUNE/SCROLL” control knob to select
the desired music type (Adult Hits, Country, Jazz, Oldies, Rock, etc.).
• Once a music type is chosen and the icon is displayed, press either “SEEK” button and the radio will only search for stations with the
selected music type.
NOTE: The Music Type function only operates when in FM mode.
SETUP Button • Pressing the “SETUP” button allows you to select between items that are available in that particular mode.
• Turn the “TUNE/SCROLL” control knob to scroll through the entries. Push the “AUDIO/SELECT” button to select an entry and make changes.
Sirius XM™ Satellite Radio
• Sirius XM™ Satellite Radio gives you over 130 channels, including 100%commercial-free music from nearly every genre, plus all your favorite
sports, news, talk and entertainment channels–all with crystal clear,
coast-to-coast coverage, all in one place and all at your fingertips.
• To access Sirius XM™ Satellite Radio, press the “SAT” hard-key.
CD/DISC Operation
Seek Up/Down Buttons
• Press to seek through CD tracks.
• Hold either button to bypass tracks without stopping.
SET/RND Button (Random Play) • Press this button while the CD is playing to activate Random Play.
• This feature plays the selections on the CD in random order to provide an interesting change of pace.
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SELEC-TERRAIN™
• Selec-Terrain™ combines the capabilities of the vehicle control systems,along with driver input, to provide the best performance for all terrains.
Rotate the mode control knob to select the following Selec-Terrain™
positions: •Sport – Dry weather, on-road calibration. Only available in 4WD High
range. Performance-based tuning that provides a rear wheel drive feel
but with improved handling and acceleration over a two-wheel drive
vehicle. The Electronic Stability Control will set to allow more driver
control of the vehicle while maintaining safe handling controls. The
vehicle will lower (if equipped with Air Suspension) by 0.59 inches
(15 mm) in the SPORT mode.
• Snow – The Electronic Stability Control is set for additional stability in
inclement weather. Use on and off road on loose traction surfaces such
as snow.
• Auto – Fully automatic full-time four-wheel drive operation can be used
on and off road. Balances traction with steering feel to provide improved
handling and acceleration over two-wheel drive vehicles.
• Sand/Mud – Off-road calibration for use on low traction surfaces such as
mud, sand, or wet grass. Driveline is maximized for traction. Some
binding may be felt on less forgiving surfaces. The electronic brake
controls are set to limit traction control management of throttle and
wheel spin.
• Rock – Off-road calibration only available in 4WD Low range. The vehicle
is raised (if equipped with Air Suspension) for improved ground
clearance. Traction based tuning with improved steer-ability for use on
high traction off-road surfaces. Activates the Hill Descent Control for
steep downhill control. Use for low speed obstacles such as large rocks,
deep ruts, etc.
Quadra-Lift™
• The Quadra-Lift™ air suspension system provides full time load
leveling capability along with the
benefit of being able to adjust
vehicle height by the push of a
button. Quadra-Lift™ is available
with both Quadra-Trac II® and
Quadra-Drive II™.
• The system requires that the engine be running for all changes.
When lowering the vehicle all of
the doors, including the liftgate,
must be closed.
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AUTOSTICK®
• AutoStick® is a driver-interactivetransmission feature that offers
manual gear shifting to provide
youwithmorecontrolofthe
vehicle. AutoStick® allows you to
maximize engine braking,
eliminate undesirable upshifts and
downshifts, and improve overall
vehicle performance.
• This system can also provide you with more control during passing,
city driving, cold slippery
conditions, mountain driving,
trailer towing, and many other
situations.
Operation
• When the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, the transmission willoperate automatically, shifting between the five available gears. To
engage AutoStick®, simply tap the shift lever to the right or left (+/-)
while in the DRIVE position, or tap one of the steering wheel-mounted
shift paddles (+/-). Tapping (-) to enter AutoStick® mode will downshift
the transmission to the next lower gear, while using (+) to enter
AutoStick® mode will retain the current gear. When AutoStick® is active,
the current transmission gear is displayed in the instrument cluster. In
AutoStick® mode, the transmission will shift up or down when (+/-) is
manually selected by the driver (using the shift lever, or the shift
paddles), unless an engine lugging or overspeed condition would result.
It will remain in the selected gear until another upshift or downshift is
chosen, except as described below:
• Normally, in AutoStick® mode, the transmission will automatically shift up when maximum engine speed is reached. If, h owever, AutoStick® is
engaged while in SPORT mode, the transmission will remain in the
selected gear even when maximum engine speed is reached. The
transmission will upshift only when commanded by the driver.
• The transmission will automatically downshift as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop. After a stop, the driver should manually upshift (+) the
transmission as the vehicle is accelerated.
• You can start out in first or second gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in second gear. Starting out in second gear is helpful in
snowy or icy conditions.
• The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle speed.
• Avoid using speed control when AutoStick® is engaged.
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• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when AutoStick® isengaged.
• To disengage AutoStick® mode, hold the shift lever to the right or press and hold the (+) shift paddle until “D” is once again displayed in the
instrument cluster. You can shift in or out of the AutoStick® mode at any
time without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a slippery surface.
The drive wheels could lose their grip and the vehicle could skid,
causing a collision or personal injury.
SELEC-TRACK™
• Selec-Track™ combines the capabilities of the vehicle control systems,along with driver input, to provide the best performance for all terrains.
• Rotate the mode control knob toselect the following Selec-Track™
positions:
• Sport – Dry weather, on-road
calibration. Performance based
tuning that provides a rear wheel
drive feel but with improved
handling and acceleration over a
two-wheel drive vehicle. The
active suspension system will be
in Semi Firm mode, and a green
flag will light up in the instrument
cluster.
• Snow – Tuning set for additional stability in inclement weather. Use on
and off road on loose traction surfaces such as snow.
• Auto – Fully automatic full time four-wheel drive operation can be used
on and off road. This position balances traction with seamless steering
feel to provide improved handling and acceleration over two-wheel
drive vehicles.
• Track – This position offers track road calibration for use on high
traction surfaces. Driveline is maximized for traction. Some binding may
be felt on less forgiving surfaces.
• To w – Use this mode for towing. Vehicle suspension will go to Firm
mode and peak power will be limited in the engine controls.
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NOTE:
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE 50 UNITED
STATES AND WASHINGTON, D.C.
• If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a collisionor cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying
the manufacturer.
• If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a
recall and remedy campaign. H owever, NHTSAcannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your authorized dealer, and the
manufacturer.
• To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424– 9153), or go to http://
www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., West Building, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.
In Canada
• If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should contactthe Customer Service Department immediately. Canadian customers who
wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian government should
contact Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and
Recalls at 1-800-333-0510 or go to http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/
• French Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian government should contact Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle
Defect Investigations and Recalls at 1-800-333-0510 or go to
http://www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere/
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