2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT Owners Manual

through the information sub-menus and press the OK
button to select or reset the following resettable sub-
menus:
Transmission Temperature – Automatic Transmission
Only
Oil Temp
Oil Pressure
Oil Life
Multimeter
Engine Hours
Tire Pressure
Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow button until
“Tire Pressure” is highlighted in the EVIC.If tire pressure is OK for all tires a vehicle ICON is
displayed with tire pressure values in each corner of the
ICON.
If one or more tires have low pressure, “Inflate Tire To
XX” is displayed with the vehicle ICON and the tire
pressure values in each corner of the ICON with the
pressure value of the low tire displayed in a different
color than the other tire pressure value.
If the Tire Pressure system requires service, “Service Tire
Pressure System” is displayed.
Tire PSI is an information only function and cannot be
reset. Press and release the LEFT arrow button to return
to the main menu.
Refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)”
under “Starting and Operating” for further information.
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Trip A
Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Trip A icon is highlighted in
the EVIC (Toggle left or right to select Trip A or
Trip B). The Trip A information will display the
following:
• Distance
• Average Fuel Economy
• Elapsed Time
Hold the OK button to reset all the information.
Trip B
From the Trip A menu press and release the
Left or Right arrow button until the Trip B icon is highlighted in the EVIC (Toggle left or right to select
Trip A or Trip B). The Trip B information will display the
following:
•
Distance
• Average Fuel Economy
• Elapsed Time
Hold the OK button to reset all the information.
Fuel Economy
Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow button
until the Fuel Economy icon is highlighted.
• Average Fuel Economy/Miles Per Gallon (MPG or
L/100 km with Bargraph)
• Range To Empty (RTE)
• Current Fuel Economy (MPG or L/100 km)
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Audio
Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Audio display icon is high-
lighted in the EVIC.
SRT
WARNING!
Measurement of vehicle statistics with the perfor-
mance pages is intended for off-highway or off-road
use only and should not be done on any public
roadways. It is recommended that these features be
used in a controlled environment and within the
limits of the law. The capabilities of the vehicle as
measured by the performance pages must never be
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WARNING!(Continued)
exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which
can jeopardize the users safety or the safety of others.
Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent
accidents.
The Performance Features include the following:
• 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h)
• Braking Distance
• 1/8 Mile
• 1/4 Mile
• Instantaneous G-Force
• Peak G-Force
• Launch Mode – If Equipped
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To access, press and release either the UP or DOWN
arrow button until “SRT” appears in the EVIC, then press
and release the RIGHT arrow button to cycle through the
features. Press the OK button to select a feature.
The following describes each feature and its operation:
Timers
0-60 mph (0-100 km/h)
When selected, this screen displays the time it takes for
the vehicle to go from 0 to 60 mph (0 to 100 km/h) within
10 seconds.
•The feature will “ready” when the vehicle speed is at
0 mph (0 km/h). The word “READY” will appear
when conditions are met for the event to begin.
• The screen will revert back to “Please come to a
complete stop, Not Ready”, if the vehicle fails to reach
60 mph (100 km/h) in less then 10 seconds. •
The time will continue to display until the OK button
is pressed or the vehicles is brought to a stop.
Braking Distance
When selected, this screen displays the vehicle’s braking
distance and the speed at which the brake pedal was
depressed.
• This feature will only function when applying the
brakes at speeds above 30 mph (48 km/h).
• Engaging the parking brake will disable this feature.
• The word “READY” will display when conditions are
met for the event to begin.
• The distance and speed measurements display while
the event is taking place.
• The distance measurement will be aborted if the brake
pedal is released before the vehicle comes to a com-
plete stop.
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•The distance and speed measurements will continue to
display until the conditions are met for another event
to be recorded.
• Pressing the OK button will clear the current run and
prepare the cluster to record a new run.
1/8 Mile, 1/4 Mile
When selected, this screen displays the time it takes the
vehicle to travel 1/8 mile (1/4 mile) within 25 seconds.
• The feature will “ready” when the vehicle is at 0 mph
(0 km/h). The word “READY” will display when
conditions are met for the event to begin.
• 0.0s will display if the vehicle fails to reach 1/8 mile
(1/4 mile) in less then 25 seconds.
• The time will continue to display until the vehicle is
brought to a stop. Instantaneous G-Force
When selected, this screen displays the current G-Force
(lateral and longitudinal).
Peak G-Force
When selected, this screen displays all four G-Force
values (two lateral and two longitudinal).
•
When a force greater than zero is measured, the
display will update the value as it climbs. As the
G-Force falls, the peak forces will continue to display.
• Pressing and holding the OK button for five seconds
will clear the peak force values.
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Launch Mode – If Equipped
This system maximizes acceleration traction for straight
line racing.
1. Bring vehicle to complete stop on a level track surfacewith the engine running.
2. Set the steering wheel for straight ahead driving.
3. Fully press the brake pedal.
4. Press and release the “LAUNCH” Button.
5. Press the accelerator pedal to the floor.
NOTE: If the cluster launch EVIC message indicates all
conditions are correct for launch and the throttle is
pressed to the floor quickly (within approximately
1/2 second) the system will hold the engine speed to a
preset speed (below the engine rev limiter speed).
6. Release the brake pedal. Pressing the launch control button when launch control is
active will deactivate launch control.
NOTE:
•
Launch Mode brings the engine to optimum RPM and
waits for the driver to release the brake. Launch Mode
then uses engine throttle only to achieve controlled
wheelslip for maximum acceleration through first
gear.
• Launch Mode can be initiated in any of the Select Trac
Modes.
• Launch Mode is not available until the 500 mile
break-in has been achieved.
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Screen Setup
Press and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Screen Setup display icon is
highlighted in the EVIC. Press and release the
OK button to enter the sub-menus. The Screen
Setup feature allows you to change what information is
displayed in the instrument cluster as well as the location
that information is displayed.
Screen Setup Driver Selectable Items
Current Gear
• On
• Off
Upper Left
• None
• Compass •
Outside Temp (default setting)
• Time
• Range To Empty (RTE)
• Average MPG/L/100km
• Current MPG/L/100km
• Trip A
• Trip B
Upper Right
• None
• Compass (default setting)
• Outside Temp
• Time
• Range To Empty (RTE)
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•Average MPG/L/100km
• Current MPG/L/100km
• Trip A
• Trip B
Restore To Defaults (Restores All Settings To Default
Settings)
• Cancel
• Okay
Uconnect® SETTINGS
The Uconnect® system uses a combination of soft and
hard keys located on the center of the instrument panel
that allows you to access and change the customer
programmable features.
Uconnect® 5.0 Soft-Keys And Hard-Keys
1 — Uconnect® Soft-Keys
2 — Uconnect® Hard-Keys
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