2014 JEEP CHEROKEE User Guide

RECOVERY STRAP
• Your vehicle may be included with a recovery strap. Recovery straps do not act liketraditional tow straps, chains, or winch cables.
Using Recovery Strap
1. Review all warnings and instructions first.
2. Position the recovery vehicle.
3. Connect the recovery strap.
4. Add a recovery damper or blanket.
5. Clear the danger zone.
6. Safely and slowly start pulling.
7. Disconnect the recovery strap after both vehicles are secure and parked.
WARNING!
Recovery straps should only be used in emergencies to rescue stranded vehicles. Only
use Recovery straps on vehicles that fit within the recommended GVW of your
recovery strap. Only attach recovery straps to OE recommended anchor points or
emergency towing anchor points. Never attach to tow ball or vehicle tie down point,
these are not designed for this purpose. Never attach to vehicle steering, drive train,
or any other suspension components. NEVER pull a strap over sharp edges or abrasive
surfaces that can damage the recovery strap. NEVER use a damaged strap, it has
reduced strength. DO NOT attempt to repair straps. ONLY persons involved in the
recovery should be in either vehicle. No passengers. Anyone inside the vehicles can
be struck by strap recoil, causing serious injury. MOVE bystanders at least 40 feet
from the recovery area when using the recovery strap.
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
• If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be moved out of the PARK position, you can use the following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever:• Turn the engine OFF.
• Apply the parking brake.
• Using a screwdriver or similar tool, carefully separate the shifter bezel and boot
assembly from the center console bezel.
• Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.
• Insert a small screwdriver or similar tool down into the shift lever override access hole (at the right front corner of the shift lever assembly), and push and
hold the override release lever down.
• Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position.
• The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.
• Reinstall the shift lever boot.
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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
4WD MODELS
Towing
Condition Wheels
OFF the Ground FWD
MODELS 1–SPEED
POWER TRANSFER UNIT 2–SPEED
POWER TRANSFER UNIT
Flat Tow NONE NOT
ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED See instructions un-
der “Recreational
Towing” in “Starting And Operating”
• Transmission in
PARK
• Power Transfer
Unit in NEUTRAL
•Towin forward
direction
Wheel Lift or Dolly Tow Rear
NOT
ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
Front OK NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
Flatbed ALLBEST
METHOD OK
BEST METHOD
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EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating.
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened.
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal.
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE:
EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no
data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g. name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties, such
as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally
identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties
such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information
if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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OPENING THE HOOD
• Pull the hood release lever located under the left side of the instrument panel.
• Move to the outside of the vehicle, raise the hood and locate the safety latchbehind the center front edge of the hood.
• Pull the safety latch (toward you) while lifting the hood at the same time.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully
latched, it could open when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision. Failure
to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT2.4L Engine
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3.2L Engine
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine
Part Capacities
Engine Coolant –
2.4L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Antifreeze/
Coolant 10 Year/
150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive
Technology) meeting the
requirements of Chrysler Material StandardMS-12106. 7.2 Quarts (6.8 Liters) In-
cludes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
Engine Coolant –
3.2L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Antifreeze/
Coolant 10 Year/
150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive
Technology) meeting the
requirements of Chrysler Material StandardMS-12106. 10 Quarts (9.5 Liters) In-
cludes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
Engine Oil with Filter –
2.4L Engine We recommend you use
API Certified SAE 0W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the
requirements of Chrysler Material Standard
MS-6395 such as
MOPAR
®, Pennzoil®,and
Shell Helix®. Refer to your
engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade. 5.5 Quarts (5.2L Liters)
Engine Oil with Filter –
3.2L Engine We recommend you use
API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the
requirements of Chrysler Material Standard
MS-6395 such as
MOPAR
®, Pennzoil®,and
Shell Helix®. Refer to your
engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade. 6 Quarts (5.6L Liters)
Fuel Selection –
2.4L Engine 87 Octane15.8 Gallons (60 Liters)
(Approximate)
Fuel Selection –
3.2L Engine 87–89 Octane15.8 Gallons (60 Liters)
(Approximate)
Engine Oil Filter – 2.4L
and 3.2L Engines We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Engine Oil
Filters. —
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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine
Part Capacities
Spark Plugs – 2.4L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Spark Plugs
(Gap 0.047 in [1.2 mm]) —
Spark Plugs – 3.2L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Spark Plugs
(Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]) —
Automatic Transmission We recommend you only
use MOPAR
®ZF 8&9
Speed ATF™ Automatic Transmission Fluid, or equivalent. —
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use
MOPAR
®DOT 3 Brake
Fluid, SAE J1703 should be used. If DOT 3, SAE
J1703 brake fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is
acceptable. Use only rec- ommended brake fluids. —
CAUTION!
• Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic Additive
Technology (OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and
may decrease corrosion protection. Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine
coolant is different and should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive
Technology (HOAT) engine coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally compatible”
coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into
the cooling system in an emergency, the cooling system will need to be drained,
flushed, and refilled with fresh OAT coolant (conforming to MS-12106), by an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) products.
Do not use additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be
compatible with the radiator engine coolant and may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for use with propylene glycol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze). Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze)
is not recommended.
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