2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE User Guide

Manual Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
• Lift up on the adjusting bar located at
the front of the seat near the floor and
release it when the seat is at the de-
sired position. Then, using body pres-
sure, move forward and backward on
the seat to be sure that the seat adjust-
ers have latched.
Recliner
•Lift the rear lever located on the out-
board side of the seat, lean back and
release when seat is in desired position.
Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
The front passenger seat can be folded
flat to allow for extended cargo space.
• Pull up on the recliner lever to fold
down the seatback.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may
cause damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement
is stopped by an obstruction in the seat's path.
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WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden
movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not
be properly adjusted, and you could be severely injured or killed. Only adjust a
seat while the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be
severely injured or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
REAR SEATS
60/40 Split Rear Seat
To Lower Rear Seatback
• With the front seats fully upright and
positioned forward, pull upward on the
release lever and fold the rear seatback
down.
To Raise Rear Seatback
• Raise the rear seatback and lock it into
place.
To Recline Rear Seatback
• To recline the seatback, lean forward
before lifting the handle, then lean back to the desired position and release the
handle. Lift the handle to return the seatback to an upright position.
HEATED/VENTILATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
The front heated seats control buttons are located within the climate or controls
screen of the touchscreen.
• Press the heated seat button
once to turn the High setting On.
• Press the heated seat button
a second time to turn the Low setting On.
• Press the heated seat button
a third time to turn the heating elements Off.
If the High-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to Low-level
after approximately 60 minutes. The Low-level setting will turn Off automatically
after approximately 45 minutes.
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NOTE:
Vehicle Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, this feature can be programmed to come
on during a remote start through the Uconnect®system. Refer to “Uconnect®Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
Front Ventilated Seats
Located in the seat cushion and seatback are small fans that draw the air from the
passenger compartment and pull air through fine perforations in the seat cover to
help keep the driver and front passenger cooler in higher ambient temperatures.
There are two ventilated seat control buttons located in the touchscreen that allow
the driver and passenger to operate the seats independently.
The ventilated seat buttons are used to control the speed of the fans located in the seat.
To operate the system, press the “Controls” button on touchscreen located on the
bottom of the Uconnect®display.
• Press the ventilated seat button
once to choose HIGH.
• Press the ventilated seat button
a second time to choose LOW.
• Press the ventilated seat button
a third time to turn the ventilated seat OFF.
NOTE:
Vehicle Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, this feature can be programmed to come
on during a remote start through the Uconnect®system. Refer to “Uconnect®Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
Rear Heated Seats
Second row heated seat switches are lo-
cated on the rear of the center console:
• Press the switch once to select High-
level heating.
• Press the switch a second time to
select Low-level heating.
• Press the switch a third time to shut
the heating elements Off.
• If the High-level setting is selected,
the system will automatically switch to
Low-level after approximately 60 min-
utes. The Low-level setting will turn Off
automatically after approximately 45 minutes.
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WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical conditions must exercise care when using the seat heater.
It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods
of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket
or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that
has been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel contains a heating element that heats the steering wheel to one
temperature setting.
The heated steering wheel control button is located within the climate or controls
screen of the touchscreen.
• Press the heated steering wheel button
once to turn the heating element On.
• Press the heated steering wheel button
a second time to turn the heating
element Off.
Once the heated steering wheel has been turned on, it will operate for approximately
58 to 70 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.
NOTE:
Vehicle Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, this feature can be programmed to come
on during a remote start through the Uconnect®system. Refer to “Uconnect®Settings”
in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion, or other physical conditions must exercise care when using the steering
wheel heater. It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods.
• Do not place anything on the steering wheel that insulates against heat, such
as a blanket or steering wheel covers of any type and material. This may cause
the steering wheel heater to overheat.
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TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
The tilt/telescoping control handle is located below the steering wheel at the end of
the steering column.
• Push the handle down to unlock the
steering column.
• To tilt the steering column, move the
steering wheel upward or downward as
desired.
• To lengthen or shorten the steering
column, pull the steering wheel out-
ward or push it inward as desired.
• Pull up on the handle to lock the
column firmly in place.
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
The power tilt/telescoping steering control is located below the turn signal/wiper/
washer/high beam lever on the steering column.
• To tilt the steering column, move the
power tilt/telescoping control up or
down as desired.
• To lengthen or shorten the steering
column, pull the control toward you
or push the control away from you as
desired.
WARNING!
• Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt/telescoping adjustment
must be locked while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or
driving without the tilt/telescoping adjustment locked could cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in you and
others being severely injured or killed.
• Moving the steering column while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Without
a stable steering column, you could lose control of the vehicle and have a
collision. Adjust the column only while the vehicle is stopped.
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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
A long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain (transmission and
axle) in your vehicle.
Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles
(100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws
contributes to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be
detrimental and should be avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy
conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate
conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. For the recommended viscosity
and quality grades, refer to “Maintaining Your Vehicle.”
NOTE:
A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers)
of operation. This should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not
interpreted as an indication of an engine problem or malfunction.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or damage may
result.
SRT Engine Break-In Recommendations
SRT Engine Break-In Recommendations: The following tips will be helpful in
obtaining optimum performance and maximum durability for your new SRT Vehicle.
Despite modern technology and World Class manufacturing methods, the moving
parts of the vehicle must still wear in with each other. This wearing in occurs mainly
during the first 500 miles (805 km) and continues through the first oil change
interval.
It is recommended for the operator to observe the following driving behaviors during
the new vehicle break-in period:
0 to 100 miles (0 to 161 km):
• Do not allow the engine to operate at idle for an extended period of time.
• Depress the accelerator pedal slowly and not more than halfway to avoid rapid
acceleration.
• Avoid aggressive braking.
• Drive with the engine speed less than 3,500 RPM.
• Maintain vehicle speed below 55 mph (88 km/h) and observe local speed limits.
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100 to 300 miles (161 to 483 km):
• Depress the accelerator pedal slowly and not more than halfway to avoid rapid
acceleration in lower gears (1st to 3rd gears).
• Avoid aggressive braking.
• Drive with the engine speed less than 5,000 RPM.
• Maintain vehicle speed below 70 mph (112 km/h) and observe local speed limits.
300 to 500 miles (483 to 805 km):
• Exercise the full engine rpm range, shifting manually (paddles or gear shift) at
higher rpms when possible.
• Do not perform sustained operation with the accelerator pedal at wide open
throttle.
• Maintain vehicle speed below 85 mph (136 km/h) and observe local speed limits.
For the first 1500 mi (2414 km):
• Do not participate in track events, sport driving schools, or similar activities during
the first 1500 mi (2414 km).
NOTE:
Check engine oil with every refueling and add if necessary. Oil and fuel consumption
may be higher through the first oil change interval.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Automatic Headlights/Parking
Lights/Headlights
• Rotate the headlight switch, located
on the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel, to the first detent
for parking lights
and to the
second detent for headlights
.
• With the parking lights or low beam
headlights on, push the headlight
switch once for fog lights.
• Rotate the headlight switch to “A” for
AUTO headlights.
When set to “A” (AUTO), the system
automatically turns the headlights on or
off based on ambient light levels.
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Automatic High Beams
The Automatic High Beams system provides increased forward lighting at night by
automating high beam control through the use of a digital camera mounted on the
inside rearview mirror. This camera detects vehicle specific light and automatically
switches from high beams to low beams until the approaching vehicle is out of view.
This feature is programmable through the Uconnect
®system. Refer to “Uconnect®
Settings ” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the
DVD for further details.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
• Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme bottom position to fully dim the
instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a
door is opened.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to increase the brightness of the instrument panel
when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the next detent position to fully brighten the
odometer and radio when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the last detent position to turn on the interior
lighting.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a touchscreen, the dimming is programmable
through the Uconnect
®system. Refer to “Uconnect®Settings ” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH BEAM LEVER
Turn Signal/Lane Change Assist
• Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flash three
times and automatically turn off.
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