2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE remote start

•Transmission In NEUTRAL Position — When the
ignition is ON, and the automatic transmission is in
the NEUTRAL position, the Rain Sensing system will
not operate until the wiper switch is moved, vehicle
speed is greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), or the shift
lever/gear selector is moved out of the NEUTRAL
position.
Remote Start Mode Inhibit — On vehicles equipped
with Remote Starting system, Rain Sensing wipers are
not operational when the vehicle is in the remote start
mode. Once the operator is in the vehicle and has placed
the ignition switch in the RUN position, rain sensing
wiper operation can resume, if it has been selected, and
no other inhibit conditions (mentioned previously) exist.TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column
upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or
shorten the steering column. The tilt/telescoping lever is
located below the steering wheel at the end of the
steering column.
Tilt/Telescoping Lever
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED
The steering wheel contains a heating element that helps
warm your hands in cold weather. The heated steering
wheel has only one temperature setting. Once the heated
steering wheel has been turned on it will operate for up
to 80 minutes before automatically shutting off. The
heated steering wheel can shut off early or may not turn
on when the steering wheel is already warm.
The heated steering wheel control button is located
within the Uconnect® system. You can gain access to the
control button through the climate screen or the controls
screen.
•Press the heated steering wheel button
once to
turn the heating element ON.
• Press the heated steering wheel buttona second
time to turn the heating element OFF.
NOTE: The engine must be running for the heated
steering wheel to operate.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, the
heated steering wheel can be programmed to come on
during a remote start through the Uconnect® system.
Refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.
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▫Customer Programmable Features —
Uconnect® 5.0 Settings ..................310
▫ Customer Programmable Features —
Uconnect® 8.4 Settings ..................331
 Uconnect® RADIOS — IF EQUIPPED ........352
 iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL —
IF EQUIPPED ........................ .352
 Uconnect® REAR SEAT ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED .................352
▫ Getting Started ...................... .353
▫ Dual Video Screen .....................355
▫ Blu-ray™ Disc Player ...................356
▫ Play Video Games .....................357
▫ Play A DVD/Blu-ray™ Disc Using The
Touchscreen Radio .....................358 ▫
Important Notes For Dual Video Screen
System ............................ .360
▫ Blu-ray™ Disc Player Remote Control — If
Equipped .......................... .361
▫ Replacing The Remote Control Batteries ......362
▫ Headphones Operation .................363
▫ Controls ........................... .364
▫ Replacing The Headphone Batteries .........365
▫ Unwired® Stereo Headphone Lifetime Limited
Warranty .......................... .365
 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .373
▫ Radio Operation ..................... .373
▫ CD Player .......................... .374
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as there is a stored message, an “i” will be displayed in
the EVIC’s compass/outside temp line. Examples of this
message type are “Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out”
and “Low Tire Pressure”.
•Unstored Messages
This message type is displayed indefinitely or until the
condition that activated the message is cleared. Examples
of this message type are “Turn Signal On” (if a turn signal
is left on) and “Lights On” (if driver leaves the vehicle).
• Unstored Messages Until RUN
These messages deal primarily with the Remote Start
feature. This message type is displayed until the ignition
is in the RUN state. Examples of this message type are
“Remote Start Aborted - Door Ajar” and “Press Brake
Pedal and Push Button to Start”. •
Five Second Unstored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of
message takes control of the main display area for five
seconds and then returns to the previous screen. An
example of this message type is “Automatic High Beams
On”.
Engine Oil Change Indicator System
Oil Change Required
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will display in the EVIC for five seconds after a single
chime has sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil
change interval. The engine oil change indicator system
is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil change
interval may fluctuate, dependent upon your personal
driving style.
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•Service Antilock Brake System
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Service Power Steering
• Cruise Off
• Cruise Ready
• Cruise Set To XXX MPH
• 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
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•Remote Start Aborted Door Open
• Remote Start Aborted Hood Open
• Remote Start Aborted Tailgate Open
• Remote Start Aborted Time Expired
• Remote Start Disabled Start to Reset
• Service Airbag System
• Service Airbag Warning Light
• Door Open
• Doors Open
• Liftgate Open
• Gear Not Available
• Shift Not Allowed
• Shift to Neutral then Drive or Reverse •
Autostick Unavailable Service Required
• Automatic Unavailable Use Autostick Service Req.
• Transmission Getting Hot Press Brake
• Trans. Hot Stop Safely Shift to Park Wait to Cool
• Transmission Cool Ready to Drive
• Service Transmission
• Service Shifter
• Engage Park Brake to Prevent Rolling
• Transmission Too cold Idle with Engine On
• Washer Fluid Low
• Service Air Suspension System
• Normal Ride Height Achieved
• Aerodynamic Ride Height Achieved
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Hard-Keys
Hard-Keys are located below the Uconnect® system in
the center of the instrument panel. In addition, there is a
Scroll/Enter control knob located on the right side of the
Climate Controls in the center of the instrument panel.
Turn the control knob to scroll through menus and
change settings (i.e., 30, 60, 90), press the center of the
control knob one or more times to select or change a
setting (i.e., ON, OFF).
Your Uconnect® system may also have a Screen Off and
Back hard-keys located below the system.
Press the Screen Off hard-key to turn off the Uconnect®
screen. Press the Screen Off hard-key a second time to
turn the screen on.
Press the Back hard-key to exit out of a Menu or certain
option on the Uconnect® system.
Soft-Keys
Soft-Keys are accessible on the Uconnect® display.
Customer Programmable Features —
Uconnect® 5.0 Settings
Press the SETTINGS hard-key to display the menu set-
ting screen. In this mode the Uconnect® system allows
you to access programmable features that may be
equipped such as Display, Clock, Safety/Assistance,
Lights, Doors & Locks, Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start,
Engine Off Operation, Compass Settings, Audio and
Phone/Bluetooth®.
NOTE:Only one touchscreen area may be selected at a
time.
When making a selection, press the soft-key to enter the
desired mode. Once in the desired mode, press and
release the preferred setting until a check-mark appears
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the “Hill Start Assist” soft-key, until a check-mark ap-
pears next to setting, indicating that the setting had been
selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the
previous menu.
Lights
After pressing the “Lights” soft-key the following set-
tings will be available:
•Interior Ambient Lights
When this feature is selected, it allows the adjustment of
the brightness of the interior ambient lighting. To change
the Interior Ambient Lights setting, touch the “+” or “-”
soft-key to select your desired Interior Ambient Light
level. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the
previous menu.
• Headlights Off Delay
When this feature is selected, it allows the adjustment of
the amount of time the headlights remain on after the engine is shut off. To change the Headlights Off Delay
setting, touch the “Headlights Off Delay” soft-key, and
choose either 0, 30, 60 or 90 seconds. A check-mark
appears next to setting indicating that the setting has
been selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to
the previous menu.
•
Headlight Illumination On Approach
When this feature is selected, the headlights will activate
and remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds when the doors
are unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter. To change the Illuminated Approach status,
touch the “+” or “-” soft-key to select your desired time
interval. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the
previous menu.
• Headlights With Wipers — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, and the headlight switch is
in the AUTO position, the headlights will turn on ap-
proximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on.
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