2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE power steering

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be
located and corrected immediately.
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▫Intermittent Wiper System...............208
▫Windshield Washer Operation.............208
▫Mist...............................209
▫Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped........210
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .212
POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED...............213
HEATED STEERING WHEEL —
IF EQUIPPED.........................214
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL...........215
▫To Activate..........................216
▫To Set A Desired Speed.................216
▫To Deactivate........................216
▫To Resume Speed.....................217▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............217
▫To Accelerate For Passing................217
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF
EQUIPPED...........................218
▫Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation. . . .220
▫Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). . . .221
▫To Activate..........................222
▫To Set A Desired ACC Speed.............223
▫To Cancel...........................224
▫ToTurnOff..........................225
▫To Resume Speed.....................225
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............226
▫Setting The Following Distance In ACC......227
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Programming The Memory Feature
NOTE:To create a new memory profile, perform the
following:
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. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer-
ences (i.e., seat, side mirror, adjustable pedals [if
equipped], power tilt and telescopic steering column
[if equipped], and radio station presets).
3. Press and release the S (Set) button on the memory
switch.
4.
Within 5 seconds, press and release either of the
memory buttons (1) or (2). The Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC) will display which memory posi-
tion has been set.
Vehicles Not Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go
1. Insert the ignition key fob, and turn the ignition switch
to the ON/RUN position.
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer-
ences (i.e., seat, side mirror, adjustable pedals [if
equipped], power tilt and telescopic steering column
[if equipped], and radio station presets).
3. Press and release the S (Set) button on the memory
switch.
4. Within 5 seconds, press and release either of the
memory buttons (1) or (2). The Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) will display which
memory position has been set.
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POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column
upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or
shorten the steering column. The power tilt/telescoping
steering column lever is located below the multifunction
lever on the steering column.To tilt the steering column, move the lever up or down as
desired. To lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull
the lever toward you or push the lever away from you as
desired.
NOTE:For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat,
you can use your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit-
ter or the memory switch on the driver’s door trim panel
to return the tilt/telescopic steering column to pre-
programmed positions. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat”
in this section for further information.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv-
ing with the steering column unlocked, could cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow
this warning may result in serious injury or death.
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
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•Electronic Speed Control ON
This light will turn on when the electronic
speed control is ON. For further information,
refer to “Electronic Speed Control” in “Under-
standing The Features Of Your Vehicle.”
•Electronic Speed Control SET
This light will turn on when the electronic
speed control is SET. For further information,
refer to “Electronic Speed Control” in “Under-
standing 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, refer to “Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC)” in “Understanding The
Features Of Your Vehicle.”
•Power Steering System Over Temperature — If
Equipped
If the “POWER STEERING SYSTEM OVER
TEMP” message and a icon are displayed on
the EVIC screen, it indicates that extreme steer-
ing maneuvers may have occurred, which
caused an over temperature condition in the power
steering system. You will lose power steering assistance
momentarily until the over temperature condition no
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longerexists. Once driving conditions are safe, then pull
over and let vehicle idle. After 5 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 opera-
tional, it is still possible to steer the vehicle. Under
these conditions there will be a substantial increase in
steering effort, especially at very low vehicle speeds
and during parking maneuvers.
•If the condition persists, see your authorized dealer for
service.
EVIC Amber Telltale Lights
This area will show reconfigurable amber caution tell-
tales. These telltales include:
•Forward Collision Warning (FCW) OFF
This light warns the driver of a potential colli-
sion 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 “Understanding
The Features Of Your Vehicle.”
•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”.
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WhenUnlock All Doors On 1st Pressis 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 high-
lighted, 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 programmed, 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 selection, press and release the SELECT
button 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 “Driver Memory Seat” in “Understanding The Fea-
tures Of Your Vehicle”.
Remote Start Comfort Sys.
When this feature is selected and the remote start is
activated, the heated steering wheel and driver heated
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POWER STEERING.....................487
▫3.6L Engine..........................487
▫5.7L Engine..........................489
▫Power Steering Fluid Check..............490
FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L ENGINE
ONLY – IF EQUIPPED...................491
PARKING BRAKE......................491
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM. . . .494
▫Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............494
▫Traction Control System (TCS)............494
▫Brake Assist System (BAS)...............495
▫Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)..........496
▫Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..........497▫Trailer Sway Control (TSC)..............500
▫Hill Start Assist (HSA).................500
▫Ready Alert Braking – If Equipped.........503
▫Rain Brake Support – If Equipped..........503
▫Hill Descent Control (HDC) — Four-Wheel
Drive Models With MP3023 Two-Speed Transfer
Case Only..........................504
▫ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light
And ESC OFF Indicator Light............506
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION.............507
▫Tire Markings........................507
▫Tire Identification Number (TIN)...........511
▫Tire Terminology And Definitions..........512
▫Tire Loading And Tire Pressure...........513
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