2014 JEEP CHEROKEE steering

•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 ex-
treme steering maneuvers may have oc-
curred, which caused an over temperature condition
in the power steering system. You will lose power
steering assistance momentarily until the over tem-
perature condition 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 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.
• 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.
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•Service Power Steering
• Cruise Off
• Cruise Ready
• Cruise Set To XXX MPH
• Cruise Set To XXX KM/H
• Tire Pressure Screen With Low Tire(s) “Inflate Tire to
XX”
• Service Tire Pressure System
• Parking Brake Engaged
• Brake Fluid Low
• Service Electronic Braking System
• Engine Temperature Hot
• Battery Voltage Low •
Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Lights On
• Right Turn Signal Light Out
• Left Turn Signal Light Out
• Turn Signal On
• Vehicle Not in Park
• Key in Ignition
• Key in Ignition Lights On
• Remote Start Active Key to Run
• Remote Start Active Push Start Button
• Remote Start Aborted Fuel Low
• Remote Start Aborted Too Cold
• Remote Start Aborted Door Open
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If one or more tires have low pressure, “Inflate Tire To
XX” is displayed with the vehicle ICON and the tire
pressure values in each corner of the ICON with the
pressure value of the low tire displayed in a different
color than the other tire pressure value.
If the Tire Pressure system requires service, “Service Tire
Pressure System” is displayed.
Tire PSI is an information only function and cannot be
reset. Press and release the LEFT arrow button to return
to the main menu.
Refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)”
under “Starting and Operating” for further information.
Driver Assist Menu
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu
The EVIC displays the current ACC system settings. The
information displayed depends on ACC system status.Press the ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) ON/
OFF button (located on the steering wheel) until one of
the following displays in the EVIC:
Adaptive Cruise Control Off
When ACC is deactivated, the display will read “Adap-
tive Cruise Control Off.”
Adaptive Cruise Control Ready
When ACC is activated but the vehicle speed setting has
not been selected, the display will read “Adaptive Cruise
Control Ready.”
Press the SET + or the SET- button (located on the
steering wheel) and the following will display in the
EVIC:
ACC SET
When ACC is set, the set speed will display in the
instrument cluster.
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•Forward Collision Warning (FCW) Active Braking —
If Equipped
The FCW system includes Advanced Brake Assist (ABA).
When this feature is selected, it will apply the brakes to
slow your vehicle in case of potential forward collision.
The ABA applies additional brake pressure when the
driver requests insufficient brake pressure to avoid a
potential frontal collision. The ABA system becomes
active at 5 mph (8 km/h).
For further information, refer to “Forward Collision
Warning (FCW) With Mitigation” in “Understanding The
Features Of Your Vehicle”.
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW) — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, it sets the distance at which
the steering wheel will provide feedback for potential
lane departures. The LDW sensitivity can be set to
provide either an “early”, “medium” or “late” warning
zone start point. For further information, refer to “Lane Departure Warn-
ing (LDW)” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle”.
•
Lane Departure Torque — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, it sets the strength of the
steering wheel feedback for potential lane departures.
The amount of directional torque the steering system can
apply to the steering wheel to correct for vehicle lane
departure can be set at “Low,” “Medium” or “High.”
For further information, refer to “Lane Departure Warn-
ing (LDW)” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle”.
• ParkSense® Active Park Assist — If Equipped
The Rear Park Assist system will scan for objects behind
the vehicle when the transmission shift lever is in RE-
VERSE and the vehicle speed is less than 11 mph
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caution note to “check entire surroundings” across the
top of the screen. After five seconds, this note will
disappear. The ParkView® camera is located on the rear
of the vehicle above the rear License plate. To make your
selection, touch the “ParkView® Backup Camera” soft-
key, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing
that setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow
soft-key to return to the previous menu.
•
Active ParkView® Rear Backup Camera Guide
Lines — If Equipped
When this feature is enabled, active (dynamic) grid lines
are overlaid on the Rear Backup Camera image to
illustrate the width of the vehicle and its projected back
up path based on the steering wheel position. A dashed
center line overlay indicates the center of the vehicle to
assist with parking or aligning to a hitch/receiver. •
Fixed ParkView® Rear Backup Camera Guide Lines —
If Equipped
When this feature is enabled, fixed (static) grid lines are
overlaid on the Rear Backup Camera image to illustrate
the width of the vehicle.
• ParkView® Backup Camera Delay
When this feature is enabled, it will allow the ParkView®
Backup Camera display to remain on while in drive for
up to 10 seconds, or 8 mph (13 km/h).
• Rain Sensing Auto Wipers
When this feature is selected, the system will automati-
cally activate the windshield wipers if it senses moisture
on the windshield. To make your selection, touch the
“Rain Sensing” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next
to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch
the back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.
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NOTE:The seat will return to the memorized seat
location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock is set
to ON) when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
is used to unlock the door. Refer to “Driver Memory
Seat” in “Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle”
for further information.
Auto-On Comfort
After touching the “Auto-On Comfort” soft-key the fol-
lowing settings will be available:
• Horn With Remote Start
When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when
the remote start is activated. To make your selection,
touch the “Sound Horn With Remote Start” soft-key, until
a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that
setting has been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key
to return to the previous menu. •
Auto-On Driver Heated/Ventilated Seat & Steering
Wheel With Vehicle Start — If Equipped
When this feature is selected the driver’s heated seat and
heated steering wheel will automatically turn on when
temperatures are below 40° F (4.4° C). When tempera-
tures are above 80° F (26.7° C) the driver vented seat will
turn on. To make your selection, touch the “Auto Heated
Seats” soft-key, until a check-mark appears next to set-
ting, showing that setting has been selected. Touch the
back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu.
Engine Off Options
After touching the “Engine Off Options” soft-key the
following settings will be available:
• Easy Exit Seats
When this feature is selected, the Driver ’s seat will
automatically move rearward once the engine is shut off.
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STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS —
IF EQUIPPED
The remote sound system controls are located on the rear
surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to
access the switches.The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a
pushbutton in the center and controls the volume and
mode of the sound system. Pressing the top of the rocker
switch will increase the volume, and pressing the bottom
of the rocker switch will decrease the volume.
Pressing the center button will make the radio switch
between the various modes available (AM/FM/SXM/
CD/AUX, etc.).
The left-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a
pushbutton in the center. The function of the left-hand
control is different depending on which mode you are in.
The following describes the left-hand control operation in
each mode.
Radio Operation
Pushing the top of the switch will “Seek” up for the next
listenable station and pushing the bottom of the switch
will “Seek” down for the next listenable station.
Remote Sound System Controls
(Back View Of Steering Wheel)
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▫Rear Electronic Locker (E-Locker) System —
If Equipped ......................... .442
 SELEC-TERRAIN™ .....................443
▫ Description ......................... .443
 ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS ................445
 OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS ................446
▫ When To Use 4WD LOW Range ...........446
▫ Driving Through Water .................446
▫ Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand ..........447
▫ Hill Climbing ....................... .448
▫ Traction Downhill .....................449
▫ After Driving Off-Road .................449
 POWER STEERING .....................450 
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) .........451
▫ Auto Park Brake ..................... .455
▫ Safehold .......................... .456
▫ Brake Service Mode ....................457
 BRAKE SYSTEM ...................... .458
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .459
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System ................459
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) ............462
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) ...............462
▫ Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ..........463
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) .................464
▫ Hill Descent Control (HDC) — If Equipped . . .466
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