2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Owner handbook (in English)

•Immediate Air Suspension Service/Repair
Required — This is displayed when a fault
has occurred in the system which results in a
complete system shutdown. The system will
be non operational at that point.
• Reduce Speed To Maintain Selected Ride
Height — This message is displayed in ad-
vance warning to the driver that the vehicle
will be moved to the next lower preset posi-
tion unless the speed is reduced.
•
Selected Ride Height Not Permitted — The
vehicle speed is too high to enter one of the
preset levels (Entry/Exit Level/Off Road Ride
Height Level 1/Off Road Ride Height Level 2).
• Air Suspension System Cooling Down –
Please Wait — This message is displayed if
the compressor temperature level is too high.
Level control is suspended until the compres-
sor has cooled down.
• Vehicle Cannot Be Lowered – Door Open —
This message is displayed if a door or the
liftgate is ajar and level control is suspended. •
Air Suspension Temporarily Disabled For
Jacking And Tire Change.
• Aerodynamic Ride Height — This is dis-
played (for five seconds) when the vehicle
has achieved the Aerodynamic Height.
EVIC White Telltale LightsThis area will show reconfigurable white caution
telltales. These telltales include:
•Shift Lever Status
The shift lever status “P,R,N,D,L,5,4,3,2,1” are
displayed indicating the shift lever position. Tell-
tales “5,4,3,2,1” indicate the Electronic Range
Select (ERS) feature has been engaged and the
gear selected is displayed. For further information
on ERS, refer to “Starting And Operating”
•Electronic Speed Control ON
This light will turn on when the elec-
tronic speed control is ON. For fur-
ther information, refer to “Electronic
Speed Control” in “Understanding
The Features Of Your Vehicle.”
•Electronic Speed Control SET
This light will turn on when the elec-
tronic speed control is SET. For fur-
ther information, refer to “Electronic
Speed Control” in “Understanding
The Features Of Your Vehicle.”
•Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ON
This light will turn on when the ACC
is ON. For further information, refer
to “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)”
in “Understanding The Features Of
Your Vehicle.”
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) SET
This light will turn on when the ACC
is SET. For further information, re-
fer to “Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)” in “Understanding The Fea-
tures Of Your Vehicle.”
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•Power Steering System Over Temp — If
Equipped
If the “POWER STEERING SYS-
TEM OVER TEMP” message and
a icon are displayed on the EVIC
screen, it indicates that extreme
steering maneuvers may have oc-
curred, which caused an over tem-
perature condition in the power steering sys-
tem. You will lose power steering assistance
momentarily until the over temperature condi-
tion no longer exists. Once driving conditions
are safe, then pull over and let vehicle idle. After
five minutes, the system will cool and return to
normal operation. Refer to “Power Steering” in
“Starting and Operating” for further information.
NOTE:
•
Even if power steering assistance is no
longer operational, it is still possible to
steer the vehicle. Under these conditions
there will be a substantial increase in steer-
ing effort, especially at very low vehicle
speeds and during parking maneuvers.
• If the condition persists, see your autho-
rized dealer for service.
EVIC Amber Telltale LightsThis area will show reconfigurable amber cau-
tion telltales. These telltales include:
•Forward Collision Warning (FCW) OFF
This light warns the driver of a po-
tential collision with the vehicle in
front and prompts the driver to take
action in order to avoid the collision.
For further information, refer to
“Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)” in “Understand-
ing The Features Of Your Vehicle.”
• Wait To Start Light — Diesel Only
This light will illuminate when the igni-
tion switch is first turned to the RUN
position. Wait until the light turns off
before starting the vehicle. Refer to “Starting
Procedures” in “Starting And Operating”.
• Water In Fuel Indicator — Diesel Only
This light indicates water has col-
lected in the fuel filter and should
be drained immediately. See your
authorized dealer for service. •
Air Suspension Up
The air suspension up telltale will
illuminate when the air suspension
is in use. For further information,
refer to “Starting And Operating”.
• Air Suspension Down
The air suspension down telltale will
illuminate when the air suspension is
in use. For further information, refer
to “Starting And Operating”.
•Low Fuel Light
When the fuel level reaches approxi-
mately 3.0 gal (11.0 L) this light will turn
on, and remain on until fuel is added.
•Loose Gascap Indicator
If the vehicle diagnostic system de-
termines that the fuel filler cap is
loose, improperly installed, or dam-
aged, a loose gascap indicator will
display in the telltale display area.
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Tighten the fuel filler cap properly and press the
SELECT button to turn off the message. If the
problem continues, the message will appear the
next time the vehicle is started.
•A loose, improperly installed, or damaged
fuel filler cap may also turn on the Malfunc-
tion Indicator Light (MIL).
• Windshield Washer Fluid Low Indicator
This light will turn on to indicate the
windshield washer fluid is low.
• SERV 4WD
The SERV 4WD light monitors the
electric shift 4WD system. If the
SERV 4WD light stays on or comes
on during driving, it means that the
4WD system is not functioning
properly and that service is required.EVIC Red Telltale LightsThis area will show reconfigurable red telltales.
These telltales include:
• Door Ajar
This light will turn on to indicate
that one or more doors may be
ajar.
• Liftgate Ajar
This light will turn on to indicate
that liftgate may be ajar.
• Liftgate Flipper Glass Ajar
This light will turn on to indicate
that liftgate flipper glass may be
ajar. •
Oil Pressure Warning Light
This light indicates low engine oil pres-
sure. The light should turn on momen-
tarily when the engine is started. If the light turns
on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut off
the engine as soon as possible. A chime will
sound when this light turns on.
• Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is
corrected. This light does not show how
much oil is in the engine. The engine oil level
must be checked under the hood.
• Charging System Light
This light shows the status of the elec-
trical charging system. The light should
come on when the ignition switch is
first turned ON and remain on briefly as a bulb
check. If the light stays on or comes on while
driving, turn off some of the vehicle’s non-
essential electrical devices or increase engine
speed (if at idle). If the charging system light
remains on, it means that the vehicle is experi-
encing a problem with the charging system.
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Obtain SERVICE IMMEDIATELY. See an autho-
rized dealer.
•If jump starting is required, refer to “Jump
Starting Procedures” in “What To Do In
Emergencies”.
• Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
This light informs you of a problem
with the Electronic Throttle Control
(ETC) system. The light will come
on when the ignition is first turned
ON and remain on briefly as a bulb
check. If the light does not come on during
starting, have the system checked by an autho-
rized dealer.
• If a problem is detected, the light will come on
while the engine is running. Cycle the ignition
key when the vehicle has completely stopped
and the shift lever is placed in the PARK
position. The light should turn off.
• If the light remains lit with the engine running,
your vehicle will usually be drivable. How-
ever, see an authorized dealer for service as soon as possible. If the light is flashing when
the engine is running, immediate service is
required. You may experience reduced per-
formance, an elevated/rough idle or engine
stall and your vehicle may require towing.
• Engine Temperature Warning Light
This light warns of an overheated en-
gine condition. As temperatures rise
and the gauge approaches H,this in-
dicator will illuminate and a single chime will
sound after reaching a set threshold. Further
overheating will cause the temperature gauge
to pass H,a continuous chime will occur until
the engine is allowed to cool.
• If the light turns on while driving, safely pull
over and stop the vehicle. If the A/C system is
on, turn it off. Also, shift the transmission into
NEUTRAL and idle the vehicle. If the tem-
perature reading does not return to normal,
turn the engine off immediately and call for
service. Refer to “If Your Engine Overheats”
in “What To Do In Emergencies” for more
information. •
Transmission Temperature Light
This light indicates that there is
excessive transmission fluid tem-
perature that might occur with se-
vere usage such as trailer towing. It
may also occur when operating the
vehicle in a high torque converter slip condition,
such as 4-wheel-drive operation (e.g., snow
plowing, off- road operation). If this light comes
on, stop the vehicle and run the engine at idle or
faster, with the transmission in NEUTRAL until
the light goes off.
CAUTION!
Continuous driving with the Transmission
Temperature Indicator illuminated will even-
tually cause severe transmission damage or
transmission failure.
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WARNING!
If you continue operating the vehicle when
the Transmission Temperature Warning Light
is illuminated you could cause the fluid to boil
over, come in contact with hot engine or
exhaust components and cause a fire.
Engine Oil Change Indicator System
Oil Change Due — Gasoline Engine
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil
change indicator system. The “Oil Change Due”
message will flash in the EVIC display for
approximately 10 seconds after a single chime
has sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil
change interval. The engine oil change indicator
system is duty cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate, depen-
dent upon your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to
display each time you turn the ignition switch to
the ON/RUN position or cycle the ignition to the
ON/RUN position if equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go. To turn off the message temporar-
ily, press and release the MENU button.To reset the oil change indicator system (after
performing the scheduled maintenance) refer to
the following procedure.
Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go™
1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the
ENGINE START/STOP button and cycle the
ignition to the ON/RUN position (Do not start the
engine.)
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly,
three times within 10 seconds.
3. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the
ENGINE START/STOP button once to return
the ignition to the OFF/LOCK position.
Vehicles Not Equipped With Keyless
Enter-N-Go™
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN po-
sition (Do not start the engine.)
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly,
three times within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK
position.
NOTE:
If the indicator message illuminates when
you start the vehicle, the oil change indica-
tor system did not reset. If necessary, repeat
this procedure.
Oil Change Due — Diesel Engine
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil
change indicator system. The
"Oil Change Due"
message will display in the EVIC for five sec-
onds after a single chime has sounded at the
start of each ignition that an oil change is due.
The engine oil change indicator system is duty
cycle based, which means the engine oil
change interval may fluctuate dependent upon
your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to
display each time you cycle the ignition to the
ON/RUN position. To turn off the message
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temporarily, press and release the MENU but-
ton. To reset the oil change indicator system
(after performing the scheduled maintenance),
perform the following procedure:
1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the
ENGINE START/STOP button and cycle the
ignition to the ON/RUN position (Do not start the
engine.)
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal and
keep it fully pressed for at least 30 seconds.
3. Press and release the brake pedal six times
while holding the accelerator pedal pressed.
4. Perform one ignition OFF-ON cycle, start the
engine and verify that the reminder has been
reset.
NOTE:
If the indicator message illuminates when
you start the vehicle, the oil change indica-
tor system did not reset. If necessary, repeat
this procedure.Fuel EconomyPress and release the UP or DOWN button until
“Fuel Economy” displays highlighted in the
EVIC and press the SELECT button. Press and
release the UP/DOWN buttons until one of the
following Fuel Economy functions displays in
the EVIC:
•Average Fuel Economy/Fuel Saver Mode
• Distance To Empty (DTE)
•
Current Miles Per Gallon (MPG) or L/100km
Average Fuel Economy / Fuel Saver
Mode — If Equipped
Shows the average fuel economy since the last
reset. When the fuel economy is reset, the
display will read “RESET” or show dashes for
two seconds. Then, the history information will
be erased, and the averaging will continue from
the last fuel average reading before the reset.
The ECO message will display above the average
fuel economy in the EVIC display. This message
will appear whenever the Multi-Displacement
System (MDS) (if equipped) allows the engine to
operate on four cylinders, or if you are driving in a
fuel efficient manner.
This feature allows you to monitor when you are
driving in a fuel efficient manner, and it can be
used to modify driving habits in order to in-
crease fuel economy.
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Distance To Empty (DTE)
Shows the estimated distance that can be trav-
eled with the fuel remaining in the tank. This
estimated distance is determined by a weighted
average of the instantaneous and average fuel
economy, according to the current fuel tank
level. DTE cannot be reset through the SELECT
button.
NOTE:
Significant changes in driving style or ve-
hicle loading will greatly affect the actual
drivable distance of the vehicle, regardless
of the DTE displayed value.
When the DTE value is less than 30 miles
(48 km) estimated driving distance, the DTE
display will change to a “LOW FUEL” message.
This display will continue until the vehicle runs
out of fuel. Adding a significant amount of fuel to
the vehicle will turn off the “LOW FUEL” mes-
sage and a new DTE value will display.Miles Per Gallon (MPG) Or L/100km
This display shows the instantaneous MPG or
L/100km in bar graph form while driving. This
will monitor the gas mileage in real-time as you
drive and can be used to modify driving habits in
order to increase fuel economy.
Adaptive Cruise ControlPress and release the UP or DOWN button until
"ACC"
(if equipped with Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol) is highlighted in the EVIC. Status of the
ACC is displayed in the menu line also. Press
and release the SELECT (right arrow) button to
display the following information:
• If equipped with ACC, one of several mes-
sages will be displayed giving a dynamic
update of the status of the feature as the
driver changes feature status or following
conditions change. If ACC is active and a
warning or other feature is in the EVIC main
display, the ACC status will be displayed in
place of the EVIC odometer line.
Press and release the BACK button to return to
the main menu.
Vehicle SpeedPress and release the UP or DOWN button until
“Vehicle Speed” displays highlighted in the
EVIC and press the SELECT button. Press the
SELECT button to display the current speed
in mph or km/h. Pressing the SELECT button a
second time will toggle the unit of measure
between mph or km/h.
NOTE:
Changing the unit of measure in the Vehicle
Speed menu will not change the unit of
measure in the EVIC.
Trip InfoPress and release the UP or DOWN button until
“Trip Info” displays highlighted in the EVIC and
press the SELECT button. Press and release
the UP/DOWN buttons until one of the following
Trip functions displays in the EVIC:
• Trip A
• Trip B
• Elapsed Time
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Trip A
Shows the total distance traveled for Trip A
since the last reset.
Trip B
Shows the total distance traveled for Trip B
since the last reset.
Elapsed Time
Shows the total elapsed time of travel since the
last reset when the ignition switch is in the ACC
position. Elapsed time will increment when the
ignition switch is in the ON or START position.
To Reset The Display
Reset will only occur while a resettable function
is being displayed. Press and release the SE-
LECT button once to clear the resettable func-
tion being displayed.
UnitsPress and release the UP or DOWN button until
“Units” displays highlighted in the EVIC and
press the SELECT button. The EVIC, odometer,
and navigation system (if equipped) can be
changed between English and Metric units ofmeasure. To make your selection, scroll up or
down until the preferred setting is highlighted,
then press and release the SELECT button until
a check-mark appears next to the setting, show-
ing that the setting has been selected.
Vehicle Info (Customer Information
Features)
Press and release the UP or DOWN button until
“Vehicle Info” displays highlighted in the EVIC
and press the SELECT button. Press the UP
and DOWN button to scroll through the avail-
able information displays, then press SELECT
to display any one of the following choices.
•
Oil Temp (If Equipped)
Displays the actual oil temperature.
• Oil Pressure (If Equipped)
Displays the actual oil pressure.
• Coolant Temp
Displays the actual coolant temperature. •
Trans Temperature
Displays the actual transmission temperature
when the shift lever is in the Drive position.
• Engine Hours
Displays the number of hours of engine operation.
Tire PSI or Tire KPAPress and release the UP or DOWN button until
“Tire PSI” or “Tire KPA” displays highlighted in
the EVIC and press the SELECT button. Press
and release the UP/DOWN buttons until one of
the following System Status messages displays
in the EVIC:
•System OK
• System Warnings Displayed (will display all
currently active System Warnings)
• Tire Pressure Monitor System (shows the
current pressure of all four road tires). For
additional information, refer to “Tire Pressure
Monitor System” in “Starting And Operating”.
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