2014 JEEP CHEROKEE overheating

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by
taking the appropriate action:
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, shift the transmission to NEUTRAL, but do notincrease engine idle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a
supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the engine cooling
system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature
gauge reads HOT (H), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the
pointer remains on HOT (H), and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off
immediately, and call for service.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from
your radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open
the hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system
pressure cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
TIREFIT KIT
Your vehicle may be equipped with a TIREFIT Kit.
Small punctures up to 1/4” (6 mm) in the tire tread can be sealed with TIREFIT.
Foreign objects (e.g., screws or nails) should not be removed from the tire. TIREFIT
can be used in outside temperatures down to approximately -4°F (-20°C).
This kit will provide a temporary tire seal, allowing you to drive your vehicle up to
100 miles (160 km) with a maximum speed of 55 mph (90 km/h).
TIREFIT Storage
• The TIREFIT kit is located in the cargo compartment behind the rear seatunderneath the load floor.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
• If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved by arocking motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE and DRIVE. Using
minimal accelerator pedal pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without
spinning the wheels, is most effective.
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Control or Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
turn the system OFF before attempting to “rock” the vehicle.
CAUTION!
• Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to transmission overheating and failure. Allow the engine to idle with the shift lever in NEUTRAL for at least
one minute after every five rocking-motion cycles. This will minimize overheat-
ing and reduce the risk of transmission failure during prolonged efforts to free
a stuck vehicle.
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving between REVERSE and DRIVE, do
not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may
result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmission
overheating and failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds
may cause damage, or even failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and
injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h)
or for longer than 30 seconds continuously without stopping when you are stuck
and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
166

Overheating............151
Towing ...............141
Engine Break-In Recommendations . . .31
Compartment ...........171
Malfunction Indicator
(CheckEngine) ..........146
OilSelection ...........173
Overheating ............151
Event Data Recorder .........169
Exterior Lights .............185
FAQ...................189
Flashers TurnSignal ............148
Flash-To-Pass ..............31
Fluid Capacities ............173
Fluids .................173
FogLights ............32,148
FoldingRearSeat ...........27
Forward Collision Warning .......39
Four Wheel Drive ...........134
Four Wheel Drive Operation .....131
Shifting into Power Transfer
Unit Neutral (N) .........132
Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ............132
Shifting out of Power Transfer Unit
Neutral (N) ............132
Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ............132
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .......166
Frequently Asked Questions .....189
Front And Rear ParkSense System . .46
Front Heated Seats ...........28
Front ParkSense System ........46
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .......148
Specifications ..........173
Fuses..................179
Headlights ................32
Automatic .............32
Dimmer Switch ..........32
HighBeam .............31
Heated Mirrors ........41,43,45
Heated Steering Wheel ........29
High Beam Indicator .........148 High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer)
Switch ................31
HomeLink
®(Garage Door
Opener)...............122
Hood Release .............170
Instrument Cluster ..........8,9
Indicators ..............9
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights ............ 141, 148
Interior and Instrument Lights .....7
Interior Fuses .............183
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . .33
Introduction ...............3
Inverter Outlet (115V) ........125
Inverter, Power ............125
Jack Location .............158
Jack Operation ............158
Jump Starting .............163
KeyFob.................10 Arm The Alarm ...........13
Disarm The Alarm .........13
Keyless Enter-N-Go Lock/Unlock .......14,15,16
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ KeyFob ...............14
Remote Control ...........14
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Keyless Enter-N-Go™ .......14
Passive Entry ............14
LaneChangeandTurnSignals....31
Lane Change Assist ..........31
LaneSense ...............48
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren)............21,24
Lights Engine Temperature Warning . .144
Fog ................148
Headlights .............32
High Beam Indicator ......148
Hill Descent Control
Indicator .............150
Security Alarm ..........148
TurnSignal .............31
INDEX
192

Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren(LATCH) ...............21
Maintenance Record .........178
MaintenanceSchedule........175
Malfunction Indicator Light (CheckEngine) ..........146
Mirrors Heated ..........41,43,45
MOPAR
®Accessories .........188
Navigation ............89,108
New Vehicle Break-In Period .....31
OilChangeIndicator.........147
Oil Change Indicator, Reset .....147
Oil, Engine Capacity ..............173
Outlet Power ...............126
Overheating, Engine .........151
Panic Alarm ...............12
ParkSense
®...............46
ParkSense®Active Park Assist ....47
ParkSense®System, Front
AndRear...............46
ParkSense
®System, Rear .......46
Placard, Tire and Loading Information .............184
Power Glass Sunroof ...........50
Inverter ..............125
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) ..............126
Seats ................25
Programmable Electronic Features ..............122
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .....33
RearCamera ..............49
Rear Park Assist System ........46
Rear ParkSense System ......46,49
Rear Seat, Folding ...........27
Recreational Towing .........136
Shifting into Power Transfer Unit
Neutral (N) ............138 Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N)
............138
Shifting out of Power Transfer Unit
Neutral (N) ............139
Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) ............139
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Arm The Alarm ...........13
Disarm The Alarm .........13
Remote Starting System ........12
Replacement Bulbs ..........185
Reporting Safety Defects .......187
RollOverWarning ............5
Schedule,Maintenance .......175
Seat Belt Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR) ................18
Child Restraints ........18,20
Energy Management Feature . . .18
Engage The Automatic
Locking Mode ...........23
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........18
Seat Belt Pretensioner ......18
Seat Belt Reminder ........18
Seats ...................25
Heated ...............28
Rear Folding ............27
Ventilated .............28
Security Alarm ............148
Arm The System ..........13
Disarm The System ........13
Security Alarm ...........13
Selec-Terrain .............134
Shifting Power Transfer Unit, Shifting into
Power Transfer Unit
Neutral (N) ......... 138, 139
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer
Case Neutral (N) .........138
Transfer Case, Shifting out of
Transfer Case Neutral (N) ....139
Shift Lever Override .........167
Signals, Turn ...........31,148
SIRIUS Travel Link ..........111
SpareTire...............158
SparkPlugs..............173
INDEX
193