2013 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT Owners Manual

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 increase fuel economy.
Distance To Empty (DTE)
Shows the estimated distance that can be traveled 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 vehicle
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” message and a new DTE value will display.
Fuel Saver Mode — On
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Vehicle Speed
Press 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 Info
This feature allows you to track the total distance trav-
eled since the last reset and the elapsed time of travel. Press and release the UP/DOWN buttons until one of the
following Trip Functions displays in the EVIC:
•
Trip A
• Trip B
• Elapsed Time
Press the UP/DOWN buttons to cycle through all the
Trip Computer functions. The Trip Functions mode dis-
plays the following information:
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.
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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
Press and release the UP or DOWN button until “Vehicle
Info” displays in the EVIC and press the SELECT button.
Press the UP and DOWN button to scroll through the
available information displays, then press SELECT to
display any one of the following choices.
Units
Press 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 of measure. To make your selection, scroll up ordown 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.
Performance Features
WARNING!
Measurement of vehicle statistics with the performance
pages is intended for off-highway or off-road use only
and should not be done on any public roadways. It is
recommended that these features be used in a con-
trolled environment and within the limits of the law.
The capabilities of the vehicle as measured by the
performance pages must never be exploited in a reck-
less or dangerous manner which can jeopardize the
users safety or the safety of others. Only a safe, atten-
tive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents.
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This light will illuminate when the sport mode
is selected. This mode provides performance
based tuning with improved handling through
an electronic controlled damping system. This
system reduces body roll and pitch in many driving
situations including cornering, acceleration and braking.
For further information, refer to ”Sport Mode” in “Start-
ing And Operating”.
The Performance Features include the following:
• 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h)
• Braking Distance
• 1/8 Mile
• 1/4 Mile
• Instantaneous G-Force
• Peak G-Force
• Digital Speedometer To access, press and release either the UP or DOWN
arrow button until “Performance Features” appears in
the EVIC, then press and release the SELECT button.
Press the UP or DOWN button to cycle through the
features. Press the SELECT button to select a feature.
The following describes each feature and its operation:
0-60 mph (0-100 km/h)
•
The feature will “ready” when the vehicle speed is at
0 mph (0 km/h). The word “READY” will flash when
conditions are met for the event to begin.
• Dashes will display if the vehicle fails to reach 60 mph
(100 km/h) in less then 10 seconds.
• The time will continue to display until the SELECT
button is pressed.
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•Pressing the SELECT button will clear the current run
time and display the vehicle’s best 0-60 mph
(0-100 km/h)
time.
• To clear the vehicle’s best 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) time,
press and hold the SELECT button for five seconds.
Braking Distance
When selected, this screen displays the vehicle’s braking
distance and the speed at which the brake pedal was
depressed.
• This feature will only function when applying the
brakes at speeds above 30 mph (48 km/h).
• Engaging the parking brake will disable this feature.
• The word “READY” will flash when conditions are
met for the event to begin.
• The distance and speed measurements display while
the event is taking place. •
The distance measurement will be aborted if the brake
pedal is released before the vehicle comes to a com-
plete stop.
• The distance and speed measurements will continue to
display until the SELECT button is pressed.
• Pressing the SELECT button will clear the current run
and prepare the cluster to record a new run.
1/8 Mile, 1/4 Mile
When selected, this screen displays the time it takes the
vehicle to travel 1/8 mile (1/4 mile) within 30 seconds and
the vehicle’s speed when it reaches 1/8 mile (1/4 mile).
• The feature will “ready” when the vehicle is at 0 mph
(0 km/h). The word “READY” will flash when condi-
tions are met for the event to begin.
•
Dashes will display if the vehicle fails to reach 1/8 mile
(1/4 mile) in less then 30 seconds.
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•The time and speed will continue to display until the
SELECT button is pressed.
• Pressing the SELECT button will clear the current run
and display the vehicle’s best 1/8 mile (1/4 mile) run.
• To clear the vehicle’s best 1/8 mile (1/4 mile) run,
press and hold the SELECT button for five seconds.
Instantaneous G-Force
When selected, this screen displays the current G-Force
(lateral and longitudinal) along with a friction circle that
displays the directions of the forces.
Peak G-Force
When selected, this screen displays all four G-Force
values (two lateral and two longitudinal).
• When a force greater than zero is measured, the
display will update the value as it climbs. As the
G-Force falls, the peak forces will continue to display. •
Pressing the SELECT button will clear the peak force
values.
Digital Speedometer
When selected, this screen displays vehicle speed and
records top speed.
• Press and hold the SELECT button for three seconds to
toggle between current speed and top speed.
• To reset top speed, quickly press and release the
SELECT button when top speed is displayed.
Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)
Press and release the UP or DOWN button until “Vehicle
Info” displays in the EVIC and press the SELECT button.
Press the UP and DOWN button to scroll through the
available information displays, then press SELECT to
display any one of the following choices.
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•Coolant Temp
Displays the actual coolant temperature.
• Oil Temperature
Displays the actual oil temperature.
• Oil Pressure
Displays the actual oil pressure.
• Trans Temperature
Displays the actual transmission temperature.
• Engine Hours
Displays the number of hours of engine operation.
Messages #
Select from Main Menu using the UP or DOWN buttons.
This feature shows the number of stored warning mes-
sages (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 OFF
Select from Main Menu using the DOWN button. Press-
ing the SELECT button blanks the menu display. Pressing
any one of the four steering wheel buttons brings the
menu back.
Tire PSI
Press and release the UP or DOWN button until “Tire
PSI” displays highlighted in the EVIC and press the
SELECT button. Press and release the UP/DOWN but-
tons until one of the following System Status messages
displays in the EVIC:
•
System OK
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•System Warnings Displayed (will display all currently
active System Warnings)
• Tire Pressure Monitor System (shows the current pres-
sure of all four road tires). For additional information,
refer to “Tire Pressure Monitor System” in “Starting
And Operating”. NOTE:
•
Tires heat up during normal driving conditions. 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 Pres-
sures” in “Starting And Operating” for additional
information.
• Your system can be set to display pressure units in PSI,
kPa, or BAR.
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.
Tire Pressure Display
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