2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE User Guide

SPORT Mode
• To shift from DRIVE to SPORT, pull the shift lever rearward until “S” is displayed
in the EVIC.
• To shift back into DRIVE from SPORT, pull the shift lever rearward until “D” is
displayed in the EVIC.
PADDLE SHIFT MODE
Paddle Shift Mode is a driver-interactive transmission feature that offers manual gear
shifting to provide you with more control of the vehicle. Paddle Shift Mode allows you
to maximize engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, and
improve overall vehicle performance.
This system can also provide you with more control during passing, city driving, cold
slippery conditions, mountain driving, trailer towing, and many other situations.
Refer to the “Starting And Operating” section of your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual on
the DVD for further details.
FUEL ECONOMY (ECO) MODE
The Fuel Economy (ECO) mode can improve the vehicle’s overall fuel economy during
normal driving conditions.
• Press the “ECO” switch in the center
stack of the instrument panel and a
amber light will indicate the ECO mode
is engaged.
When the Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode is
engaged, the vehicle control systems will
be able to change the following:
• The transmission will upshift sooner
and downshift later.
• The overall driving performance will
be more conservative.
• Some ECO mode functions may be
temporarily inhibited based on tem-
perature and other factors.
NOTE:
When Sport Mode is enabled, the vehicle’s air suspension system will operate in
“Aero” Mode. Please refer to “QUADRA-LIFT™” within “OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES”
for further information.
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AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROLS WITH
TOUCHSCREEN
Touchscreen Automatic Climate Controls
Uconnect® 5.0
Uconnect® 8.4
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Climate Control Knobs
• Press the AUTO button or AUTO soft-key.
• Select the desired temperature by pushing the up or down temperature buttons for
the driver or passenger.
• The system will maintain the set temperature automatically.
Air Conditioning (A/C)
• If the air conditioning button is pressed while in AUTO mode, the system will exit
AUTO mode and stay in A/C. The mode and blower will be set at the closest mode
and blower position that the system was operating in AUTO.
MAX A/C
• MAX A/C sets the control for maximum cooling performance.
• Touch and release to toggle between MAX A/C and the prior settings. The soft-key
illuminates when MAX A/C is ON.
• In MAX A/C, the blower level and mode position can be adjusted to desired user
settings. Pressing other settings will cause the MAX A/C operation to switch to the
prior settings and the MAX A/C indicator will turn off.
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SYNC Temperature Soft-Key
• Touch the “SYNC” soft-key on the Uconnect®radio to control the driver and
passenger temperatures simultaneously. Touch the “SYNC” soft-key a second time
to control the temperatures individually.
Air Recirculation
• Use Recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
• For window defogging, turn the recirculation button off.
• If the recirculation button is pushed while in the AUTO mode, the indicator light
may flash three times to indicate the cabin air is being controlled automatically.
Heated Mirrors
The mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature is activated whenever you turn
on the rear window defroster.
PARKSENSE® FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST
ParkSense®can be enabled and disabled by pressing the ParkSense®switch located
below the climate controls, on the switch panel.
The four ParkSense
®sensors, located in the rear fascia/bumper, monitor the area
behind the vehicle that is within the sensors’ field of view. The sensors can detect
obstacles from approximately 12 in (30 cm) up to 79 in (200 cm) from the rear
fascia/bumper in the horizontal direction, depending on the location, type and
orientation of the obstacle.
The six ParkSense
®sensors, located in the front fascia/bumper, monitor the area in
front of the vehicle that is within the sensors’ field of view. The sensors can detect
obstacles from approximately 12 in (30 cm) up to 47 in (120 cm) from the front
fascia/bumper in the horizontal direction, depending on the location, type and
orientation of the obstacle.
When an object is detected within 6.5 ft (2 m) behind the rear bumper while the
vehicle is in REVERSE, a warning will display in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) and a chime will sound (when Sound and Display is selected from the
Customer Programmable Features section of the Uconnect
®System screen). As the
vehicle moves closer to the object, the chime rate will change from single 1/2 second
tone (for rear only), to slow (for rear only), to fast, to continuous.
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
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Cleaning The ParkSense® Sensors
If “CLEAN PARK ASSIST SENSORS” appears in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC), clean the ParkSense®sensors with water, car wash soap and a soft
cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do not scratch or poke the sensors. Otherwise,
you could damage the sensors.
NOTE:
When the Instrument Cluster reads either Clean Sensor or Blinded, please clean off
the bumper sensors to see if the condition is corrected.
PARKVIEW® REAR BACK-UP CAMERA
You can see an on-screen image of the rear of your vehicle whenever the shift lever is
put into REVERSE. The ParkView®Rear Back-Up Camera image will be displayed on
the radio display screen, located on the center stack of the instrument panel.
If the radio display screen appears foggy, clean the camera lens located on the rear
of the vehicle above the rear license plate.
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
WARNING!
Drivers must be careful when backing up; even when using the ParkView®Rear
Back-Up Camera. Always check carefully behind your vehicle, and be sure to
check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, obstructions, or blind spots before
backing up. You must continue to pay attention while backing up. Failure to do so
can result in serious injury or death.
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BLIND SPOT MONITORING
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system uses two radar-based sensors, located
inside the rear bumper fascia, to detect Highway licensable vehicles (automobiles,
trucks, motorcycles etc.) that enter the blind spot zones from the rear/front/side of
the vehicle.
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system warning light, located in the outside
mirrors, will illuminate if a vehicle moves into a blind spot zone.
The BSM system can also be configured to sound an audible (chime) alert and mute
the radio to notify you of objects that have entered the detection zones.
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
POWER SUNROOF
The power sunroof switch is located on the overhead console.
Opening Sunroof
Express Open
• Press the switch rearward and release
it within one-half second. The sunroof
will fully open and stop automatically.
Manual Open
• Press and hold the switch rearward to
open the sunroof. Any release of the
switch will stop the movement, and the
sunroof will remain in a partially open
position until the switch is pressed
again.
Venting Sunroof
• Press and release the button and the
sunroof will open to the vent position.
This is called “Express Vent” and will
occur regardless of sunroof position. Dur-
ing Express Vent operation, any movement of the switch will stop the sunroof.
Power Sunroof Switch
1 — Opening Sunroof
2 — Venting Sunroof
3 — Closing Sunroof
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Closing Sunroof
Express Closing
• Press the switch forward and release it within one-half second. The sunroof will
fully close automatically from any position.
Manual Closing
• Press and hold the switch forward to close the sunroof. Any release of the switch
will stop the movement, and the sunroof will remain in a partially closed position
until the switch is pressed again.
COMMANDVIEW® SUNROOF WITH POWER SHADE
The CommandView®sunroof with power shade switch is located on the overhead
console.
NOTE:
The CommandView
®sunroof switches
function exactly the same as the power
sunroof. Refer to “Opening Sunroof,
Venting Sunroof and Closing Sunroof” in
“Power Sunroof”.
Opening Power Shade
Express
• Press the shade switch rearward and
release it within one-half second and
the shade will automatically open to
the halfway position and stop auto-
matically.
• Press the switch a second time from
the halfway position and the shade will
automatically open to the full open
position and stop automatically.
1 — Opening Sunroof
2 — Venting Sunroof
3 — Closing Sunroof
4 — Opening Shade
5 — Closing Shade
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Manual
• To open the shade, press and hold the switch rearward. The shade will open and
stop automatically at the half-open position.
• Press and hold the shade switch rearward again and the shade will open
automatically to the full-open position.
NOTE:
Any release of the switch will stop the movement and the shade will remain in a
partially opened condition until the switch is pushed and held rearward again.
Closing Power Shade
Express
• Press the switch forward and release it within one-half second and the shade will
close automatically from any position.
Manual
• To close the shade, press and hold the switch in the forward position.
NOTE:
Any release of the switch will stop the movement and the shade will remain in a
partially closed condition until the switch is pushed and held forward again.
Pinch Protection Feature
This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of the sunroof during Express
Close operation. If an obstruction in the path of the sunroof is detected, the sunroof
will automatically retract. Remove the obstruction if this occurs. Next, press the
switch forward and release to Express Close.
NOTE:
If three consecutive sunroof close attempts result in Pinch Protect reversals, the
fourth close attempt will be a Manual Close movement with Pinch Protect disabled.
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