2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE keyless

•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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•Unstored Messages Until RUN
These messages deal primarily with the Re-
mote Start feature. This message type is dis-
played until the ignition is in the RUN state.
Examples of this message type are "Remote
Start Aborted - Door Ajar" and"Press Brake
Pedal and Push Button to Start".
• Five Second Unstored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this
type of message takes control of the main
display area for five seconds and then returns to
the previous screen. Examples of this message
type are "Memory System Unavailable - Not in
Park" and"Automatic High Beams On".
The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided
into the white telltales area on the right, amber
telltales in the middle, and red telltales on the left.
When the appropriate conditions exist, the
EVIC displays the following messages:
•Vehicle Not In Park
• Key Left Vehicle
• Key Not Detected •
Service Keyless System
• Service Tire Pressure System
• Service Park Assist System
• Park Assist System Blinded
• Park Assist Disabled
• Front Sensor Blinded
• Rear Sensor Blinded
• Keyfob Battery Low
• Liftglass Open
• Left Front Turn Signal Lamp Out
• Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out
• Left Rear Turn Signal Lamp Out
• Right Rear Turn Signal Lamp Out
• Check Tire Pressure
• ESC System Off
• Service Blind Spot System
• Blind Spot Detection Unavailable
• Blind Spot System Off •
Blind Spot System Unavailable Sensor
Blocked
• Blind Spot System Unavailable Astronomy
Zone — When the Blind Spot Module senses
a tower on the same frequency that it is
interfering with, it will automatically turn the
Blind Spot System off.
• Normal Cruise Ready — When Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC) system is turned off
and Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control
mode is available. Refer to “Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC)” in “Understanding The Fea-
tures Of Your Vehicle” (if equipped).
• Adaptive Cruise Off — When the Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC) system is turned off.
Refer to “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)” in
“Understanding The Features Of Your Ve-
hicle” (if equipped).
• ACC Ready — When the ACC system is
activated. Refer to “Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC)” in “Understanding The Features Of
Your Vehicle” (if equipped).
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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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NOTE:
•Tires heat up during normal driving con-
ditions. Heat will cause the tire pressure
to increase from 2 to 6 psi (14 to 41 KPA)
during normal driving conditions. Refer to
“Tires-General Information/Tire Inflation
Pressures” in “Starting And Operating”
for additional information.
• Your system can be set to display pres-
sure units in PSI, KPA.
Messages #Select from Main Menu using the UP or DOWN
buttons. This feature shows the number of
stored warning messages (in the # place
holder). Pressing the SELECT button will allow
you to see what the stored messages are.
Press and release the UP and DOWN buttons if
there is more than one message to step through
the remaining stored messages. Pressing the
BACK button takes you back to the Main Menu.
Turn Menu OFFSelect from Main Menu using the DOWN but-
ton. Pressing the SELECT button blanks the
menu display. Pressing any one of the four
steering wheel buttons brings the menu back.
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Display — If
Equipped
When the ENGINE START/STOP button is
pressed to change ignition switch positions, the
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ icon momentarily appears
in the lower right corner of the EVIC display
showing the new ignition switch position.
Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go™” in “Starting
And Operating” for more information.
NOTE:
Under certain conditions, the display may
be superseded by another display of higher
priority. But when the ignition switch posi-
tion is changed, the display always re-
appears.
Tire Pressure Display
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Remote Unlock Sequence
WhenUnlock Driver Door Only On 1st Press
is selected, only the driver’s door will unlock on
the first press of the RKE transmitter UNLOCK
button. When Driver Door 1st Press is selected,
you must press the RKE transmitter UNLOCK
button twice to unlock the passenger’s doors.
When Unlock All Doors On 1st Press is
selected, all of the doors will unlock on the first
press of the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button.
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, showing that
the setting has been selected.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ (Passive Entry) and the EVIC
is programmed to Unlock All Doors 1st
Press, all doors will unlock no matter which
Passive Entry equipped door handle is
grasped. If Driver Door 1st Press is pro-
grammed, only the driver’s door will unlock
when the driver’s door is grasped. With Passive Entry, if Driver Door 1st Press is
programmed touching the handle more than
once will only result in the driver’s door
opening. If driver door first is selected, once
the driver door is opened, the interior door
lock/unlock switch can be used to unlock all
doors (or use RKE transmitter).
RKE Linked To Memory
When this feature is selected, you can use your
RKE transmitter to recall one of two pre-
programmed memory profiles. Each memory
profile contains desired position settings for the
driver seat, side mirror, adjustable pedals (if
equipped), power tilt and telescopic steering
column (if equipped), and a set of desired radio
station presets. When OFF is selected, only the
MEMORY switch on the driver’s door trim panel
will recall memory profiles. To make your selec-
tion, press and release the SELECT button a
check-mark appears next to the feature show-
ing the system has been activated or the check-
mark is removed showing the system has been
deactivated. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in
“Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle”.
Flash Lamps With Lock
When this feature is selected, the front and rear
turn signals will flash when the doors are locked
or unlocked with the RKE transmitter. To make
your selection, press and release the SELECT
button until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been activated
or the check-mark is removed showing the
system has been deactivated.
Headlamp Off Delay
When this feature is selected, the driver can
choose to have the headlights remain on for 0,
30, 60, or 90 seconds when exiting the vehicle.
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, showing that
the setting has been selected.
Headlamps with Wipers (Available with
Automatic Headlamps Only)
When this feature is selected, and the headlight
switch is in the AUTO position, the headlights
will turn on approximately 10 seconds after the
wipers are turned on. The headlights will also
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Key-Off Power DelayWhen this feature is selected, the power window
switches, radio, hands-free system (if equipped),
DVD video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if
equipped), and power outlets will remain active
for up to 10 minutes after the ignition switch is
turned OFF. Opening either front vehicle door will
cancel this feature. To make your selection, scroll
up or down until the preferred setting is high-
lighted, then press and release the SELECT
button until a check-mark appears next to the
setting, showing that the setting has been se-
lected.
Illuminated Approach
When this feature is selected, the headlights will
activate and remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 sec-
onds when the doors are unlocked with the RKE
transmitter. 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.Hill Start Assist (HSA) — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the HSA system
is active. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control
System” in “Starting And Operating” for system
function and operating information. To make
your selection, press and release the SELECT
button until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been activated
or the check-mark is removed showing the
system has been deactivated.
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ (Passive Entry)
This feature allows you to lock and unlock the
vehicle’s door(s) without having to press the
RKE transmitter lock or unlock buttons. To make
your selection, press and release the SELECT
button until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been activated
or the check-mark is removed showing the
system has been deactivated. Refer to “Keyless
Enter-N-Go™” in “Things To Know Before Start-
ing Your Vehicle”.
Display Units of Measure In
The EVIC, odometer, and Uconnect® gps (if
equipped) can be changed between English
and Metric units of measure. To make your
selection, press and release the SELECT but-
ton until “ENGLISH” or “METRIC” appears.
Display Fuel Saver — If Equipped
The “ECO” message is located in the Compass/
Temperature display; this message can be
turned on or off. To make your selection, press
and release the SELECT button until a check-
mark appears next to the setting, showing that
the setting has been selected.
Calibrate Compass
Refer to “Compass Display” for more information.
Compass VarianceRefer to “Compass Display” for more information.
SOUND SYSTEMS
Refer to your Sound Systems Booklet.
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STARTING AND OPERATING
•STARTING PROCEDURES .......................220•Automatic Transmission ...................... .220
• Keyless Enter-N-Go™ ........................ .221
• Normal Starting ............................ .221
• Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F Or 29°C) ..........222
• If Engine Fails To Start ........................222
• After Starting ............................. .223
• Normal Starting – Diesel Engine ...................223
•AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION .....................225•Key Ignition Park Interlock ..................... .226
• Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System ............226
• Five-Speed Automatic Transmission
(3.6L and 3.0L Diesel Engine) — If Equipped ...........226
• Gear Ranges ............................. .231
• Six-Speed Automatic Transmission (5.7L Engine) —
If Equipped .............................. .231
• Gear Ranges ............................. .231
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STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
adjust the inside and outside mirrors, fasten
your seat belt, and if present, instruct all other
occupants to buckle their seat belts.
WARNING!
•When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key fob from the ignition and lock your
vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allow-
ing children to be in a vehicle unattended
is dangerous for a number of reasons.
A child or others could be seriously or
fatally injured. Children should be warned
not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal
or the shift lever.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle (or in a location accessible to chil-
dren), and do not leave a vehicle equipped
with Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or
ON/RUN mode. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.
Automatic TransmissionThe shift lever must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK
position before you can start the engine. Apply the
brakes before shifting into any driving gear.
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the
following precautions are not observed:
•Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or
NEUTRAL into any forward gear when the
engine is above idle speed.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
•Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has
come to a complete stop.
• Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the
vehicle has come to a complete stop and
the engine is at idle speed.
• Before shifting into any gear, make sure
your foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
Using Fob With Integrated Key (Tip Start)
NOTE:
Normal starting of either a cold or a warm
engine is obtained without pumping or press-
ing the accelerator pedal.
Do not press the accelerator. Use the Fob with
Integrated Key to briefly turn the ignition switch to
the START position and release it as soon as the
starter engages. The starter motor will continue to
run, and it will disengage automatically when the
engine is running. If the engine fails to start, the
starter will disengage automatically in 10 sec-
onds. If this occurs, turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then
repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.
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