2014 JEEP CHEROKEE towing

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER
GROUP LLC.................. 3
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT .............. 6
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .......... 8
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB ................... 10
REMOTE START............... 12
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ....... 13
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™ ......... 14
SEATBELT .................. 18
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) — AIR BAGS ............ 19
CHILD RESTRAINTS ............ 20
FRONT SEATS ................ 25
REAR SEATS ................ 27
HEATED/VENTILATED SEATS ....... 28
HEATED STEERING WHEEL ....... 29
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN ................... 30
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS ........... 31
TURN SIGNAL/HIGH BEAM LEVER . . . 31
HEADLIGHT SWITCH ............ 32
WIPER/WASHER LEVER .......... 33
SPEED CONTROL .............. 34
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) . . . 36
FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW)
WITHMITIGATION ............. 39
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS WITHOUT
TOUCHSCREEN ............... 41
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS WITH
TOUCHSCREEN ............... 42
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS (ATC) .............. 43
ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE .......... 45
PARKSENSE
®................ 46
LANESENSE ................. 48
PARKVIEW
®REAR BACK-UP
CAMERA ................... 49
POWER SUNROOF ............. 50
WIND BUFFETING ............. 53
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM . . . 54
IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO ........ 56
Uconnect
®ACCESS ............. 57 Uconnect
®5.0 ................ 73
Uconnect®8.4A ............... 81
Uconnect®8.4AN ............. 100
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO
CONTROLS ................. 120
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) .............. 121
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES ...... 122
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink
®) ................ 122
POWER INVERTER ............ 125
POWER OUTLET ............. 126
WIRELESS CHARGING PAD ....... 128
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION . . . 131
SELEC-TERRAIN™............ 134
UTILITY
CARGO AREA FEATURES ........ 135
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM
TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) ...... 135
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ........... 136
WHATTODOIN
EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ......... 141
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS ................... 141
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATOR
LIGHTS ................... 148
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ..... 151
TIREFIT KIT ................ 151
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .... 158
JUMP-STARTING ............. 163
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ...... 166
RECOVERY STRAP ............ 167
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE ........ 167
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .... 168
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) .... 169
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD.......... 170
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ........ 171
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES ........ 173
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ...... 175
FUSES .................... 179
TIRE PRESSURES ............. 184
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE . . . 185
REPLACEMENT BULBS ......... 185
TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARNING!
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a convenience system. It is not a substitute foractive driving involvement. It is always the driver’s responsibility to be attentive
of road, traffic, and weather conditions, vehicle speed, distance to the vehicle
ahead; and, most importantly, brake operation to ensure safe operation of the
vehicle under all road conditions. Your complete attention is always required
while driving to maintain safe control of your vehicle. Failure to follow these
warnings can result in a collision and death or serious personal injury.
• The ACC system:
• Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, and stationary objects
(e.g., a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle).
• Cannot take street, traffic, and weather conditions into account, and may
be limited upon adverse sight distance conditions.
• Does not always fully recognize complex driving conditions, which can
result in wrong or missing distance warnings.
• Can only apply a maximum of 40% of the vehicle’s braking capability,
and will not bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
You should switch off the ACC system:
• When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet, heavy traffic, and complex
driving situations (i.e., in highway construction zones).
• When entering a turn lane or highway off ramp; when driving on roads that are
winding, icy, snow-covered, slippery, or have steep uphill or downhill slopes.
• When towing a trailer up or down steep slopes.
• When circumstances do not allow safe driving at a constant speed.
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WARNING!
• Drivers must be careful when backing up even when using ParkSense®. Always
check carefully behind your vehicle, look behind you, and be sure to check for
pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, obstructions, and blind spots before
backing up. You are responsible for safety and must continue to pay attention
to your surroundings. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death.
• Before using ParkSense
®, it is strongly recommended that the ball mount and
hitch ball assembly is disconnected from the vehicle when the vehicle is not
used for towing. Failure to do so can result in injury or damage to vehicles or
obstacles because the hitch ball will be much closer to the obstacle than the
rear fascia when the loudspeaker sounds the continuous tone. Also, the sensors
could detect the ball mount and hitch ball assembly, depending on its size and
shape, giving a false indication that an obstacle is behind the vehicle.
LANESENSE
The LaneSense system can be enabled and disabled with the LaneSense button,
located on the switch panel below the Uconnect®display.
• Press the LaneSense button to turn the system ON (LED turns off).
The LaneSense system is operational at
speeds above 37 mph (60 km/h) and
below 112 mph (180 km/h). The La-
neSense system uses a forward looking
camera to detect lane markings and mea-
sure vehicle position within the lane
boundaries.
When both lane markings are detected
and the driver unintentionally drifts out
of the lane (no turn signal applied), the
LaneSense system provides a haptic
warning in the form of torque applied to
the steering wheel to prompt the driver to
remain within the lane boundaries. If the driver continues to unintentionally drift out
of the lane, the LaneSense system provides a visual warning through the instrument
cluster to prompt the driver to remain within the lane boundaries.
LaneSense Button
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CARGO AREA FEATURES
• The cargo load floor system has a load capacity of 400 lbs (181 kg). The load floorhas a built-in storage bin that can hold a variety of items. The underside of the
storage bin cover also contains a plastic-lined tray. The cover can be installed with
either side facing up for added utility.
Cargo Tie-Down Hooks and Loops
• The tie-downs located on the cargo area floor should be used to secure loads safelywhen the vehicle is moving.
WARNING!
• Cargo tie-downs are not safe anchors for a child seat tether strap. In a sudden
stop or a collision, a tie-down could pull loose and allow the child seat to come
loose. A child could be badly injured. Use only the anchors provided for child
seat tethers.
• To help protect against personal injury, passengers should not be seated in the
rear cargo area. The rear cargo space is intended for load carrying purposes
only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats and use seat belts.
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER
WEIGHT RATINGS)
Engine/
Transmission Model Frontal Area Max. GTW
(Gross Trailer Wt.)Tongue Wt.
(See Note)
2.4L/
Automatic
with or with- out Trailer
Tow Package FWD or
4WD 32 sq. ft
(2.97 sq. m) 2,000 lbs (907 kg) 200 lbs (91 kg)
3.2L/
Automatic FWD or
4WD 32 sq. ft
(2.97 sq. m) 2,000 lbs (907 kg) 200 lbs (91 kg)
3.2L/
Automatic
with Trailer
Tow Package FWD or
4WD 32 sq. ft
(2.97 sq. m) 4,500 lbs
(2 041 kg) 450 lbs (204 kg)
Refer to local laws for maximum trailer towing speeds.
NOTE: The trailer tongue weight must be considered as part of the combined weight of oc- cupants and cargo, and should never exceed the weight referenced on the Tire and Load- ing Information placard.
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RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME,
ETC.)
4WD Models
Towing
Condition Wheel OFF the
Ground Front-Wheel
Drive (FWD) Models 1-Speed
Power Transfer Unit 2-Speed Power Trans-
fer Unit
Flat Tow NONE NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED See Instructions:
• Transmission in
PARK
• Power transfer unit
inNEUTRAL (N)
• Tow in forward
direction
Dolly Tow Front
OKNOT
ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
Rear NOT
ALLOWED NOT
ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
On Trailer ALL OKOK OK
Recreational Towing — Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Models
•DO NOT flat tow this vehicle. Damage to the drivetrain will result.
• Recreational towing (for front-wheel drive models) is allowed ONLY if the front wheels are OFF the ground. This may be accomplished using a tow dolly or vehicle
trailer. If using a tow dolly, follow this procedure:• Properly secure the dolly to the tow vehicle, following the dolly manufacturer's
instructions.
• Drive the front wheels onto the tow dolly.
• Apply the parking brake. Place the transmission in PARK.
• Properly secure the front wheels to the dolly, following the dolly manufacturer's instructions.
• Release the parking brake.
CAUTION!
Towing with the front wheels on the ground will cause severe transmission
damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above requirements can cause severe engine
and/or transmission damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under
the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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Recreational Towing — 4WD Models with 1-Speed Power Transfer Unit
• Recreational towing is not allowed. These models do not have a NEUTRAL (N)position in the power transfer unit.
NOTE:
This vehicle may be towed on a flatbed or vehicle trailer provided all four wheels are
OFF the ground.
CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle with ANYof its wheels on the ground can cause severe
transmission and/or power transfer unit damage. Damage from improper towing is
not covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Recreational Towing — 4WD Models with 2-Speed Power Transfer Unit
• The power transfer unit must be shifted into NEUTRAL (N) and the transmission must be in PARK for recreational towing. The NEUTRAL (N) selection button is
adjacent to the power transfer unit selector switch. Shifts into and out of
NEUTRAL (N) can take place with the selector switch in any mode position.
CAUTION!
• DO NOT dolly tow any 4WD vehicle. Internal damage to the transmission or
power transfer unit will occur if a dolly is used when recreational towing.
• Tow only in a forward direction. Towing this vehicle backwards can cause severe
damage to the power transfer unit.
• The transmission must be in PARK for recreational towing.
• Before recreational towing, perform the procedure outlined under “Shifting
into NEUTRAL (N)” to be certain that the power transfer unit is fully in
NEUTRAL (N). Otherwise, internal damage will result.
• Failure to follow these procedures can cause severe transmission and/or power
transfer unit damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
• Do not use a bumper-mounted clamp-on tow bar on your vehicle. The bumper
face bar will be damaged.
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Shifting Into NEUTRAL
• Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for recreational towing.1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop and shift the transmission to PARK.
2. Turn the engine OFF.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position, but do not start the engine.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal.
5. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
6. Using a ballpoint pen or similar object, press and hold the recessed NEUTRAL(N) button (located by the selector switch) for four seconds. The light behind
the NEUTRAL (N) symbol will blink, indicating shift in progress. The light will
stop blinking (stay on solid) when the shift to NEUTRAL (N) is complete.
7. After the shift is completed and the NEUTRAL (N) light stays on, release the NEUTRAL (N) button.
8. Start the engine.
9. Shift the transmission into REVERSE.
10. Release the brake pedal for five seconds and ensure that there is no vehicle movement.
11. Shift the transmission to NEUTRAL.
12. Apply the parking brake.
13.
Shift the transmission into PARK, turn the engine OFF and remove the Key Fob.
14. Attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle using a suitable tow bar.
15. Release the parking brake.
NOTE:
• Steps 1 through 5 are requirements that must be met prior to pressing the NEUTRAL (N) button, and must continue to be met until the shift has been
completed. If any of these requirements are not met prior to pressing the
NEUTRAL (N) button or are no longer met during the shift, then the NEUTRAL (N)
indicator light will flash continuously until all requirements are met or until the
NEUTRAL (N) button is released.
• The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN position for a shift to take place and for the position indicator lights to be operable. If the ignition switch is not in the
ON/RUN position, the shift will not take place and no position indicator lights will
be on or flashing.
• A flashing NEUTRAL (N) position indicator light indicates that shift requirements have not been met.
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CAUTION!
It is necessary to follow these steps to be certain that the power transfer unit is fully
in NEUTRAL (N) before recreational towing to prevent damage to internal parts.
WARNING!
You or others could be seriously or fatally injured if you leave the vehicle
unattended with the power transfer unit in the NEUTRAL (N) position without first
fully engaging the parking brake. The NEUTRAL (N) position disengages both the
front and rear driveshafts from the powertrain and will allow the vehicle to move,
even if the transmission is in PARK. The parking brake should always be applied
when the driver is not in the vehicle.
Shifting Out of NEUTRAL (N)
Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for normal usage.
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, leaving it connected to the tow vehicle.
2. Apply the parking brake.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position, but do not start the engine.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal.
5. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
6. Using a ballpoint pen or similar object, press and hold the recessed PowerTransfer Unit NEUTRAL (N) button (located by the selector switch) for one
second.
7. When the NEUTRAL (N) indicator light turns off, release the NEUTRAL (N) button.
8. After the NEUTRAL (N) button has been released, the Power Transfer Unit will shift to the position indicated by the selector switch.
9. Shift the transmission into PARK.
10. Release the brake pedal.
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