2015 JEEP CHEROKEE child seat

The power shade switches are located to the right be-
tween the sun visors on the overhead console.WARNING!
•Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Never leave the
Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location
accessible to children. Do not leave the ignition of
a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in
the ACC or ON/RUN mode. Occupants, particu-
larly unattended children, can become entrapped
by the power sunroof while operating the power
sunroof switch. Such entrapment may result in
serious injury or death.
•In a collision, there is a greater risk of being thrown
from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You could
also be seriously injured or killed. Always fasten
your seat belt properly and make sure all passen-
gers are also properly secured.
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Power Shade Switches
298 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

WARNING!
•Cargo tie-downs are not safe anchors for a child
seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or accident, a
tie-down could pull loose and allow the child seat
to come loose. A child could be badly injured. Use
only the anchors provided for child seat tethers.
•To help protect against personal injury, passengers
should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The rear
cargo space is intended for load carrying purposes
only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats
and use seat belts.
WARNING!
The weight and position of cargo and passengers can
change the vehicle center of gravity and vehicle
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WARNING!(Continued)
handling. To avoid loss of control resulting in per-
sonal injury, follow these guidelines for loading your
vehicle:
•Do not carry loads that exceed the load limits
described on the label attached to the left door or
left door center pillar.
•Always place cargo evenly on the cargo floor. Put
heavier objects as low and as far forward as pos-
sible.
•Place as much cargo as possible in front of the rear
axle. Too much weight or improperly placed weight
over or behind the rear axle can cause the vehicle to
sway.
•Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of
the seatback. This could impair visibility or be-
come a dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or
accident.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 317

STARTING PROCEDURES — GASOLINE
ENGINES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both
inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts.
WARNING!
•When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key
fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle.
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
•Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the shift lever.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or
in a location accessible to children, and do not
leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or ON/RUN
mode. A child could operate power windows, other
controls, or move the vehicle.
Start the engine with the shift lever in the NEUTRAL or
PARK position. Apply the brake before shifting to any
driving range.
Normal Starting
NOTE:Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine
is obtained without pumping or pressing the accelerator
pedal.
472 STARTING AND OPERATING

Child Restraints
Booster Seats...........................97
Child Restraints.........................92
Child Seat Installation....................113
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt.......109
Infants And Child Restraints................95
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint . . . .108
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt.................................110
LATCH Positions.......................101
Locating The LATCH Anchorages............104
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children......100
Older Children And Child Restraints..........95
Seating Positions........................99
Child Safety Locks.........................37
Clean Air Gasoline........................580
Cleaning
Wheels...............................701
Climate Control..........................426
Automatic............................426
Coin Holder.............................313
Cold Weather Operation....................473
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance..............424
Compact Spare Tire........................559
Console................................313
Console, Floor...........................313
Contract, Service..........................741
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)...........690
Cooling System...........................686
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...............688
Coolant Capacity.......................727
Coolant Level..........................691
Disposal of Used Coolant.................691
Drain, Flush, and Refill...................687
Inspection............................687
Points to Remember.....................691
Pressure Cap..........................690
Radiator Cap..........................69010
INDEX 751

Rear Tail Lamps........................725
Seat Belt Reminder......................335
Security Alarm.........................340
Service...............................721
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .339
Side Marker...........................724
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............336
Traction Control........................538
Turn Signal...........................120
Vanity Mirror..........................140
Load Floor, Cargo.........................316
Loading Vehicle..........................591
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..547
Locks..................................34
Automatic Door.........................36
Auto Unlock...........................36
Child Protection.........................37
Door.................................34
Power Door............................35
Low Tire Pressure System...................568
Lubrication, Body.........................675
Luggage Carrier..........................322
Lug Nuts...............................616
Maintenance Free Battery....................669
Maintenance Procedures....................660
Maintenance Schedule......................732
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine).......339
Manual, Service..........................744
Marker Lights, Side........................724
Master Cylinder (Brakes)....................693
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)...............162
Memory Seat............................162
Memory Seats and Radio....................162
Methanol...............................580
Mirrors................................130
Electric Powered........................138
Electric Remote.........................13810
INDEX 759

Recorder, Event Data.......................91
Recreational Towing.......................606
Shifting into Power Transfer Unit Neutral (N) . . .608
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)........608
Shifting out of Power Transfer Unit Neutral (N) . .611
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)......611
Reformulated Gasoline.....................580
Refrigerant..............................671
Release, Hood............................166
Reminder, Lights On.......................172
Reminder, Seat Belt.........................54
Remote Control
Starting System.........................29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)..................22
Arm The Alarm.........................19
FCC General Information..................29
Panic Alarm............................25
Programming Additional Key Fobs...........18
Programming Additional Transmitters.........18
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls.........422
Remote Starting
Exit Remote Start Mode...................32
Uconnect® Customer Programmable Features....33
Uconnect® Settings.......................33
Remote Starting System......................29
Replacement Bulbs........................721
Replacement Keys.........................18
Replacement Parts.........................659
Replacement Tires.........................562
Reporting Safety Defects....................743
Restraint, Head...........................157
Restraints, Child...........................92
Restraints, Occupant........................52
Retractable Cargo Area Cover................318
Roll Over Warning..........................4
Roof
Sky Slider Power.......................696
Roof Type Carrier.........................322
762 INDEX

Rotation, Tires...........................566
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle..................118
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle................120
Safety Defects, Reporting....................743
Safety, Exhaust Gas........................117
Safety Information, Tire.....................540
Safety Tips..............................116
Schedule, Maintenance.....................732
Seat Belt
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage......60
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)...........63
Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode.......65
Energy Management Feature................63
Engage The Automatic Locking Mode.........64
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation................58
Lap/Shoulder Belts.......................55
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting...............60
Pregnant Women........................62
Seat Belt Extender.......................61
Seat Belt Pretensioner.....................62
Seat Belt Reminder.......................54
Seat Belt System.........................52
Seat Belt Maintenance......................704
Seat Belt Reminder.........................54
Seat Belts................................53
Adjustable Shoulder Belt...................60
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage.........60
Child Restraint..........................92
Extender..............................61
Front Seat.............................53
Inspection............................118
Operating Instructions....................58
Pregnant Women........................62
Pretensioners...........................62
Rear Seat..............................55
Reminder.............................335
Untwisting Procedure.....................6010
INDEX 763