2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE oil

Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transmission as
needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for required maintenance.At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter.
• Completely fill the Diesel Exhaust Fluid tank.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required.
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped
with dipstick.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake.
•
Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 101

WARNING!
•You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you
have the knowledge and the right equipment. If
you have any doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a competent me-
chanic.
• Failure to properly inspect and maintain your ve-
hicle could result in a component malfunction and
effect vehicle handling and performance. This
could cause an accident.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE — B6 To B20
Biodiesel
NOTE:
• Under no circumstances should oil change intervals
exceed 8,000 miles (12 875 km) or six months, which-
ever comes first when using Biodiesel blends greater
than 5% (B5).
• The owner is required to monitor mileage for B6-B20
biodiesel, the automatic oil change indicator system
does not reflect the use of biofuels.
104 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transmission as
needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for required maintenance.At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter.
• Completely fill the Diesel Exhaust Fluid tank.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required.
• Inspect automatic transmission fluid if equipped
with dipstick.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake.
•
Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 105

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).............87
Adding Fuel ..............................63
Airbag Light .............................19
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) .....77
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...................86
Capacities .............................93
Disposal ..............................89
Anti-Lock Warning Light .....................11
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type .............................96
Axle Fluid ...............................96
Battery .................................84
Brake Fluid ..............................96
Brake System .............................91
Fluid Check ............................91
Master Cylinder .........................91
Warning Light ..........................15 Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)
...........93
Capacities, Fluid ...........................93
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ............................75
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................88
Charge Air Cooler .........................90
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ............88
Cooling System ...........................84
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ................87
Coolant Capacity ........................93
Coolant Level ...........................85
Disposal of Used Coolant ..................89
Drain, Flush, and Refill ....................85
Points to Remember ......................89
Pressure Cap ...........................88
Radiator Cap ...........................88
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............86
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Diesel Fuel...............................44
Diesel Fuel Requirements ....................44
Bulk Storage of .........................66
Diesel Fuel System, Re-Priming ................81
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................89
Draining Fuel/Water Separator Filter ............78
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......18
Engine ..................................72
Air Cleaner ............................77
Block Heater ...........................36
Break-In Recommendations ..................7
Compartment ...........................72
Coolant (Antifreeze) ......................94
Identification ...........................72
Idling ................................40 Oil ..................................74
Oil Filler Cap
...........................75
Temperature Gauge ......................14
Filters Air Cleaner ............................77
Engine Fuel ............................78
Engine Oil .............................76
Engine Oil Disposal ......................76
Flashers Turn Signal ............................12
Fluid, Brake ..............................96
Fluid Capacities ...........................93
Fluid Level Checks Brake ................................91
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ............94
Fog Lights ...............................12
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INDEX 111

Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator).....12
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .............16
Maintenance Procedures .....................73
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .100
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .......12
Manual Transmission Lubricant Selection .......................96
New Vehicle Break-In Period ...................7
Odometer ...............................18
Trip..................................18
Oil, Engine ...............................74
Capacity ..............................93
Change Interval .........................75
Dipstick ...............................74
Disposal ..............................76
Filter .................................76 Filter Disposal
..........................76
Materials Added to .......................76
Recommendation ........................74
Viscosity ..............................75
Overheating, Engine ........................14
Power Steering Fluid .......................96
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ............85
Remote Starting System ......................6
Schedule, Maintenance .....................100
Seat Belts Reminder ..............................11
Security Alarm ............................20
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............94
Signals, Turn .............................12
Speedometer .............................12
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INDEX 113

Starting.................................35
Automatic Transmission ...................36
Engine Block Heater ......................36
Remote ................................6
Starting Procedures .........................35
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) .............35
Tachometer ..............................11
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .............14
Ti re s Pressure Warning Light ....................16
Trailer Towing ..........................57
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .................54
Towing .................................49
Guide ................................53
Weight ...............................53
Trailer Towing ............................49
Cooling System Tips ......................61
Hitches ...............................52 Minimum Requirements
...................55
Trailer and Tongue Weight .................54
Wiring ................................59
Trailer Towing Guide .......................53
Trailer Weight ............................53
Transfer Case Fluid .................................96
Transmission Fluid .................................96
Turn Signals ..............................12
Viscosity, Engine Oil ........................75
Voltmeter ................................39
Water Separator, Diesel Fuel ..................78
114 INDEX