2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE seats

Older Children And Child Restraints
Children who are two years old or who have
outgrown their rear-facing convertible child seat
can ride forward-facing in the vehicle. Forward-
facing child seats and convertible child seats
used in the forward-facing direction are for
children who are over two years old or who have
outgrown the rear-facing weight or height limit
of their rear-facing convertible child seat. Chil-
dren should remain in a forward-facing child
seat with a harness for as long as possible, up
to the highest weight or height allowed by the
child seat. These child seats are also held in the
vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the ISOFIX
child restraint anchorage system. Refer to “ISO-
FIX — Child Seat Anchorage System”.
All children whose weight or height is above the
forward-facing limit for the child seat should use
a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s
seat belts fit properly. If the child cannot sit with
knees bent over the vehicle’s seat cushion
while the child’s back is against the seatback,
they should use a belt-positioning booster seat.
The child and belt-positioning booster seat are
held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt.Children Too Large For Booster Seats
Children who are large enough to wear the
shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are
long enough to bend over the front of the seat
when their back is against the seatback, should
use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat.
•
Make sure that the child is upright in the seat.
• The lap portion should be low on the hips and
as snug as possible.
•
Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or
slouching can move the belt out of position.
• If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck,
move the child closer to the center of the
vehicle. Never allow a child to put the shoul-
der belt under an arm or behind the back.
ISOFIX — Child Seat Anchorage System
Your vehicle’s rear seat is equipped with the
child restraint anchorage system called ISOFIX.
The ISOFIX system provides for the installation
of the child restraint without using the vehicle’s
seat belts, instead securing the child restraint
using lower anchorages and upper tether straps
from the child restraint to the vehicle structure. ISOFIX-compatible child restraint systems are
now available. Child restraints having tether
straps and hooks for connection to the top
tether anchorages have been available for
some time. You are urged to take advantage of
all the available attachments provided with your
child restraint in any vehicle.
NOTE:
When using the ISOFIX attaching system to
install a child restraint, please ensure that
all seat belts not being used for occupant
restraints are stowed and out of reach of
children. Remind all children in the vehicle
that the seat belts are not toys and should
not be played with, and never leave your
child unattended in the vehicle.
The two outboard rear seating positions have
anchorages, child seats with fixed lower attach-
ments must be installed in the outboard positions
only. Regardless of the specific type of lower
attachment, never install ISOFIX-compatible child
seats such that two seats share a common lower
anchorage.
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If you are installing ISOFIX-compatible child re-
straints in adjacent rear seating positions, you can
use the ISOFIX anchors or the vehicle’s seat belt
for the outboard position, but you must use the
vehicle’s seat belt at the center position. If your
child restraints are not ISOFIX-compatible, you
can only install the child restraints using the
vehicle’s seat belts. For typical installation instruc-
tions, refer to “Installing The ISOFIX-Compatible
Child Restraint System”.
Installing The ISOFIX-Compatible Child
Restraint System
We urge you to carefully follow the directions of
the manufacturer when installing your child re-
straint. Not all child restraint systems will be
installed as described here. Again, carefully
follow the installation instructions that were pro-
vided with the child restraint system.
The rear seat lower anchorages are round bars,
located at the rear of the seat cushion where it
meets the seatback, and are just visible when
you lean into the rear seat to install the child
restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your
finger along the intersection of the seatback and
seat cushion surfaces.In addition, there are top tether strap anchor-
ages behind each rear seating position located
on the back of the outboard seats. To access
the top tether strap anchorages behind the rear
seat, pull the carpeted floor panel away from the
seat back, this will expose the top tether strap
anchorages.ISOFIX AnchoragesPulling Down The Carpet Floor Panel To
Access Top Tether Strap
Top Tether Strap Anchorage(Located on Seatback)
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Installing a Child Restraint with an ALR:
1. To install a child restraint with ALR, first, pull
enough of the seat belt webbing from the retrac-
tor to route it through the belt path of the child
restraint. Slide the latch plate into the buckle
until you hear a “click.” Next, extract all the seat
belt webbing out of the retractor and then allow
the belt to retract into the retractor. As the belt
retracts, you will hear a ratcheting sound. This
indicates the safety belt is now in the Automatic
Locking mode.
2. Finally, pull on any excess webbing to
tighten the lap portion around the child restraint.
Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so
check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if
necessary.To attach a child restraint tether strap:
For rearward facing infant seats secured in the
center seat position with the vehicle seat belts,
the rear center seat position has an armrest
tether that secures the arm rest in the upward
position. To access the center seat arm rest
tether first lower the arm rest. The tether is
located behind the armrest and hooked onto the
plastic seat backing.
Pull down on the tether to unhook it from the
plastic seat backing, then raise the armrest and
attach the tether hook to the strap located on
the front of the arm rest.
For center seating position route the tether
strap over the seatback and headrest then
attach the hook to the tether anchor located on
the back of the outboard seats. For the out-
board seating positions, route the tether under
Center Seat Position Arm Rest Tether
Center Seat Position Arm Rest Tether Attached
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ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS
A long break-in period is not required for the
engine and drivetrain (transmission and axle) in
your vehicle.
Drive moderately during the first 300 miles
(500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km),
speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are
desirable.
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration
within the limits of local traffic laws contributes
to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle accelera-
tion in low gear can be detrimental and should
be avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the
factory is a high-quality energy conserving type
lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with
anticipated climate conditions under which ve-
hicle operations will occur. For the recom-
mended viscosity and quality grades, refer to
“Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your
Vehicle”.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight
Mineral Oil in the engine or damage may
result.
NOTE:
A new engine may consume some oil during
its first few thousand miles (kilometers) of
operation. This should be considered a nor-
mal part of the break-in and not interpreted
as an indication of difficulty.
Additional Requirements For Diesel
Engine — If Equipped
During the first 1500 km avoid heavy loads, e.g.
driving at full throttle. Do not exceed 2/3 of the
maximum permissible engine speed for each
gear. Change gear in good time. Do not shift
down a gear manually in order to brake.
SAFETY TIPS
Transporting PassengersNEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE
CARGO AREA.
WARNING!
• Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or
death.
• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a
collision, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and seat belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a seat belt properly.
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•VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED ....................91•Voice Command System Operation ....................91
• Commands ...................................92
• Voice Training .................................94
•SEATS ......................................94•Power Seats — If Equipped ........................94
• Passenger’s Power Seat ..........................95
• Power Lumbar — If Equipped .......................96
• Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat Feature — If Equipped ........96
• Heated Seats — If Equipped ........................96
• Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......................98
• Head Restraints ................................98
• 60/40 Split Rear Seat ........................... .100
• Reclining Rear Seat ............................ .102
•DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED ................102•Programming The Memory Feature ....................103
• Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To
Memory ................................... .103
• Memory Position Recall ......................... .104
• Easy Entry/Exit Seat ........................... .104
•TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ....................105
• LIGHTS .....................................106
•Headlight Switch ............................. .106
• Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ..................107
• Headlights On Automatically With Wipers ...............107
• SmartBeam™ — If Equipped ...................... .107
• Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .................108
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NOTE:
Keep in mind that you have to press the
Voice Command
button first and wait
for the beep before speaking the “Barge In”
commands.
Voice TrainingFor users experiencing difficulty with the system
recognizing their voice commands or numbers
the Uconnect® Voice “Voice Training” feature
may be used.
1. Press the Voice Command
button, say
“System Setup” and once you are in that menu
then say “Voice Training.” This will train your
own voice to the system and will improve rec-
ognition.
2. Repeat the words and phrases when
prompted by Uconnect® Voice. For best results,
the Voice Training session should be completed
when the vehicle is parked, engine running, all
windows closed, and the blower fan switched
off. This procedure may be repeated with a new
user. The system will adapt to the last trained
voice only.
SEATS
Seats are part of the Occupant Restraint Sys-
tem of the vehicle.
WARNING!
• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and seat belts. In a collision, people riding
in these areas are more likely to be seri-
ously injured or killed.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a seat belt properly.
Power Seats — If EquippedSome models may be equipped with eight-way
power driver and front passenger seats. The
power seat switches are located on the out-
board side of the seat. There are two switches
that control the movement of the seat cushion
and the seatback. Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and
rearward. Push the seat switch forward or rear-
ward, the seat will move in the direction of the
switch. Release the switch when the desired
position has been reached.
Power Seat Switches
1 — Seatback Switch
2 — Seat Switch
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Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or
down. Pull upward or push downward on the
seat switch, the seat will move in the direction of
the switch. Release the switch when the desired
position has been reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted
up or down. Pull upward or push downward on
the front of the seat switch, the front of the seat
cushion will move in the direction of the switch.
Release the switch when you have reached the
desired position.
Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted
forward or rearward. Push the seatback switch
forward or rearward, the seat will move in the
direction of the switch. Release the switch when
the desired position is reached.WARNING!
•
Adjusting a seat while driving may be dan-
gerous. Moving a seat while driving could
result in loss of control which could cause a
collision and serious injury or death.
•Seats should be adjusted before fastening
the seat belts and while the vehicle is
parked. Serious injury or death could result
from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so
that the shoulder belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision you could
slide under the seat belt, which could
result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat
or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may
become limited if movement is stopped by an
obstruction in the seat’s path.
Passenger’s Power SeatSome models are equipped with a six-way
power passenger seat. The power seat switch is
located on the outboard side of the seat. The
switch is used to control the movement of the
seat and seat cushion.
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and
rearward. Push the seat switch forward or rear-
ward, the seat will move in the direction of the
switch. Release the switch when the desired
position has been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or
down. Pull upward or push downward on the
seat switch, the seat will move in the direction of
the switch. Release the switch when the desired
position is reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted
up or down. Pull upward or push downward on
the front of the seat switch, the front of the seat
cushion will move in the direction of the switch.
Release the switch when you have reached the
desired position.
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Power Lumbar — If EquippedVehicles equipped with power driver or passen-
ger seats may also be equipped with power
lumbar. The power lumbar switch is located on
the outboard side of the power seat. Push the
switch forward to increase the lumbar support.
Push the switch rearward to decrease the lum-
bar support. Pushing upward or downward on
the switch will raise and lower the position of the
support.Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat
Feature — If Equipped
To fold the seatback to the flat load-floor posi-
tion, lift the recline lever and push the seatback
forward. To return to the seating position, raise
the seatback and lock it into place.
Heated Seats — If EquippedOn some models, the front and rear seats may
be equipped with heaters in both the seat
cushions and seatbacks.
WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medi-
cation, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially
if used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat or
seatback that insulates against heat, such
as a blanket or cushion. This may cause
the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a
seat that has been overheated could
cause serious burns due to the increased
surface temperature of the seat.
Power Lumbar Switch
Fold-Flat Passenger Seat
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