2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Owner handbook (in English)

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT
PANEL
•INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ...................160
• INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .........................161
• INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS ..............162
• ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) .....168
•Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays ......169
• EVIC White Telltale Lights ...................... .173
• EVIC Amber Telltale Lights ..................... .174
• EVIC Red Telltale Lights ........................175
• Engine Oil Change Indicator System ................177
• Fuel Economy ............................. .178
• Adaptive Cruise Control ........................179
• Vehicle Speed ............................. .179
• Trip Info ................................ .179
• Units .................................. .180
• Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features) ...........180
• TirePSIorTireKPA ......................... .180
• Messages # .............................. .181
• Turn Menu OFF ............................ .181
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•Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Display — If Equipped .............181
• Compass / Temperature Display .....................182
• Customer-Programmable Features (System Setup) ..........184
•SOUND SYSTEMS ..............................188
• iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED ..............189
•Connecting The iPod® Or External USB Device ............189
• Using This Feature ............................ .190
• Controlling The iPod® Or External USB Device Using Radio
Buttons ................................... .190
• Play Mode ................................. .190
• List Or Browse Mode ........................... .191
• Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA) ....................192
•Uconnect® MULTIMEDIA VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEM (VES™) — IF EQUIPPED .....................193
•System Overview ............................. .193
• Video Entertainment System (VES™) ..................193
• Remote Control Operation ........................ .194
• Remote Control Storage ......................... .199
• Locking The Remote Control ...................... .199
• Replacing The Remote Control Batteries ................199
• Headphones Operation .......................... .200
• Controls .................................. .200
• Replacing The Headphone Batteries ...................201
• Unwired® Stereo Headphone Lifetime Limited Warranty .......201
• Video Screen Operation ......................... .202
• Playing A Disc On The VES™ ...................... .202
• Shared Modes ............................... .203
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•Information Mode Display ...................... .203
• Mode Selection Menu ........................ .204
• Numeric Keypad Menu ........................ .205
• Disc Menu ............................... .205
• Display Settings ............................ .206
• Listening To Audio With The Screen Closed ............206
• Why Does The Screen Mode Change Automatically? .......206
• Auxiliary Inputs ............................ .207
•STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS ...............207•Radio Operation ............................ .208
• CD Player ............................... .208
•CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE .....................208
• RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES ............209
• CLIMATE CONTROLS ..........................209
•Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) —
If Equipped .............................. .209
• Operating Tips ............................. .213
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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
1 — Air Outlet6 — Lower Switch Bank11 — Hood Release
2 — Instrument Cluster 7 — Hazard Switch12 — Fuel Door Release
3 — Radio 8 — Storage Bin13 — Headlight Switch
4 — Glove Compartment 9 — ESC Button14 — Dimmer Control
5 — Climate Controls 10 — Ignition Switch
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
DESCRIPTIONS
1. Tachometer
Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per
minute (RPM x 1000).
2. Air Bag Warning LightThis light will turn on for four to
eight seconds as a bulb check
when the ignition switch is first
turned to the ON/RUN position. If
the light is either not on during
starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, have
the system inspected at an authorized dealer as
soon as possible. Refer to “Occupant Re-
straints” in “Things To Know Before Starting
Your Vehicle” for further information. 3. Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
The Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
is part of an onboard diagnostic sys-
tem called OBD II that monitors en-
gine and automatic transmission con-
trol systems. The light will illuminate when the
key is in the ON/RUN position before engine
start. If the bulb does not come on when turning
the key from OFF to ON/RUN, have the condi-
tion checked promptly.
Certain conditions, such as a loose or missing
gas cap, poor fuel quality, etc., may illuminate
the light after engine start. The vehicle should
be serviced if the light stays on through several
of your typical driving cycles. In most situations,
the vehicle will drive normally and will not
require towing.
CAUTION!
Prolonged driving with the Malfunction Indi-
cator Light (MIL) on could cause damage to
the engine control system. It also could affect
fuel economy and drivability. If the MIL is
flashing, severe catalytic converter damage
and power loss will soon occur. Immediate
service is required.
WARNING!
A malfunctioning catalytic converter, as ref-
erenced above, can reach higher tempera-
tures than in normal operating conditions.
This can cause a fire if you drive slowly or
park over flammable substances such as dry
plants, wood, cardboard, etc. This could re-
sult in death or serious injury to the driver,
occupants or others.
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4.Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/
Malfunction Indicator Light — If Equipped
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction
Indicator Light” in the instrument
cluster will come on when the igni-
tion switch is turned to the ON/
RUN position. It should go out with
the engine running. If the “ESC Activation/
Malfunction Indicator Light” comes on continu-
ously with the engine running, a malfunction
has been detected in the ESC system. If this
light remains on after several ignition cycles,
and the vehicle has been driven several miles
(kilometers) at speeds greater than 30 mph
(48 km/h), see your authorized dealer as soon
as possible to have the problem diagnosed and
corrected.
NOTE:
The “ESC Off Indicator Light” and the “ESC
Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light”
come on momentarily each time the ignition
switch is turned to ON/RUN. Each time the ignition is turned to ON/RUN,
the ESC system will be ON, even if it was
turned off previously.
The ESC system will make buzzing or click-
ing sounds when it is active. This is normal;
the sounds will stop when ESC becomes
inactive following the maneuver that caused
the ESC activation.
5.
TOW/HAUL Indicator Light — If Equipped
This light will illuminate when the
TOW/HAUL button has been se-
lected. The TOW/HAUL button is lo-
cated in the center of the instrument
panel (below the climate controls).
6. Turn Signal IndicatorThe arrows will flash with the exterior
turn signals when the turn signal lever
is operated. A tone will chime, and an
EVIC message will appear if the turn signals are
left on for more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
NOTE:
Check for an inoperative outside light bulb if
either indicator flashes at a rapid rate. 7. High Beam Indicator
Indicates that headlights are on high
beam.
8. Front Fog Light Indicator — If Equipped This indicator will illuminate when the
front fog lights are on.
9. Hill Descent Control Indicator Light — If
Equipped The symbol indicates the status of
the Hill Decent Control (HDC) fea-
ture. The lamp will be on solid
when HDC is armed. HDC can only
be armed when the transfer case is
in the “4WD Low” position and the vehicle
speed is less then 30 mph (48 km/h). If these
conditions are not met while attempting to use
the HDC feature, the HDC indicator lamp will
flash on/off.
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10. Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) Display/Odometer Display
The odometer display shows the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center”.
11. Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale LightEach tire, including the spare (if
provided), should be checked
monthly when cold and inflated
to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufac-
turer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a
different size than the size indicated on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label,
you should determine the proper tire inflation
pressure for those tires.)
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres-
sure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pres-
sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s
responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when
the system is not operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined with the low
tire pressure telltale. When the system detects
a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi-
mately one minute and then remain continu-
ously illuminated. This sequence will continue
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as
the malfunction exists. When the malfunction
indicator is illuminated, the system may not be
able to detect or signal low tire pressure as
intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a
variety of reasons, including the installation of
replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the
vehicle that prevent the TPMS from functioning
properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction
telltale after replacing one or more tires or
wheels on your vehicle, to ensure that the
replacement or alternate tires and wheels allow
the TPMS to continue to function properly.
CAUTION!
The TPMS has been optimized for the origi-
nal equipment tires and wheels. TPMS pres-
sures and warning have been established for
the tire size equipped on your vehicle. Un-
desirable system operation or sensor dam-
age may result when using replacement
equipment that is not of the same size, type,
and/or style. Aftermarket wheels can cause
sensor damage. Do not use tire sealant from
a can or balance beads if your vehicle is
equipped with a TPMS, as damage to the
sensors may result.
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