2015 JEEP CHEROKEE Owners Manual

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

Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).............688
Corrosion Protection.......................698
Cruise Control (Speed Control)................191
Cupholders..............................311
Customer Assistance.......................739
Data Recorder, Event.......................91
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights.............177
Daytime Running Lights....................172
Dealer Service............................659
Defroster, Rear Window.....................321
Defroster, Windshield......................119
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................657
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................174
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine)...........................661
Disabled Vehicle Towing....................648
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................691
Door Locks
Door Locks............................34
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Remote...............................34
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................34
Door Locks, Automatic......................36
Door Opener, Garage.......................288
Driver Information Display
DID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..380
Instrument Cluster Display................380
Driver Information Display (DID)
Instrument Cluster......................374
Oil Change............................374
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt......................153
Driving................................505
E-85 Fuel...............................584
Economy (Fuel) Mode......................484
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)........302
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Electric Parking Brake......................511
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................138
Electronic Brake Control System...............519
Electronic Range Select (ERS).................492
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)..............523
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........187
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............533
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)......286
Change Engine Oil......................351
Selectable Menu Items....................356
Emergency, In Case of
Hazard Warning Flasher..................615
Jacking...............................628
Jump Starting..........................640
Overheating...........................615
Emission Control System Maintenance..........658
Engine.................................655
Air Cleaner...........................664
Block Heater..........................480
Break-In Recommendations................116
Checking Oil Level......................661
Coolant (Antifreeze).....................728
Cooling..............................686
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................117
Fails to Start...........................474
Flooded, Starting.......................474
Fuel Requirements......................579
Jump Starting..........................640
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..661
Oil Filler Cap..........................655
Oil Filter.............................664
Oil Selection...........................662
Oil Synthetic..........................663
Overheating...........................615
Starting..............................472
Temperature Gauge......................338
EngineOil Viscosity.......................663
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart...................66310
INDEX 753

Enhanced Accident Response Feature............87
Entry System, Illuminated....................22
Ethanol................................580
Event Data Recorder........................91
Exhaust Gas Caution.......................117
Exhaust System...........................117
Exterior Lighting..........................168
Exterior Lights...........................120
Fabric Care..............................702
Filters
Air Cleaner...........................664
Air Conditioning.......................448
Engine Oil............................664
Engine Oil Disposal.....................664
Flashers
Hazard Warning........................615
Turn Signal...........................120
Flash-To-Pass............................174
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range.........................587
Engine Oil............................587
Fuel Requirements......................584
Maintenance...........................588
Replacement Parts.......................588
Starting..............................587
Flooded Engine Starting....................474
Floor Console............................313
Fluid, Brake.............................730
Fluid Capacities..........................727
Fluid Leaks.............................121
Fluid Level Checks
Brake................................693
Engine Oil............................661
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts...........728
Fog Lights..............................172
Fog Light Service.........................724
Folding Rear Seat.........................159
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Forward Collision Warning..................218
Four Wheel Drive.........................503
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................644
Fuel...................................579
Additives.............................582
Clean Air.............................580
Economy Mode........................484
Ethanol..............................580
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).....................588
Gasoline..............................579
Gauge...............................338
Materials Added........................582
Methanol.............................580
Octane Rating..........................579
Requirements..........................579
Specifications..........................728
Tank Capacity..........................727
Fuel, Flexible............................584
Fuses..................................705
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)............288
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...................588
Gasoline, Clean Air........................580
Gasoline (Fuel)...........................579
Gasoline, Reformulated.....................580
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.....................338
Fuel.................................338
Speedometer..........................335
Tachometer............................331
Gear Ranges.............................486
Gear Select Lever Override..................647
General Information.......................425
Glass Cleaning...........................703
Gross Axle Weight Rating...................594
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating..................593
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INDEX 755

GVWR.................................591
Hazard Warning Flasher....................615
Headlights
Automatic............................169
Bulb Replacement.......................723
Cleaning.............................703
Delay................................169
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch.........174
Lights On Reminder.....................172
On With Wipers........................169
Passing..............................174
Replacing.............................722
Switch...............................168
Time Delay............................169
Head Restraints..........................157
Head Rests..............................157
Heated Mirrors...........................140
Heater.................................426
Heater, Engine Block.......................480
High Beam Indicator.......................331
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .174
Hill Descent Control.......................346
Hill Descent Control Indicator................526
Hill Start Assist...........................523
Hitches
Trailer Towing.........................597
Holder, Coin.............................313
Holder, Cup.............................311
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)............288
Hood Release............................166
Ignition
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Illuminated Entry..........................22
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................16
Inside Rearview Mirror.....................130
Instrument Cluster........................329
756 INDEX

Instrument Cluster......................351
Instrument Panel and Controls................328
Instrument Panel Cover.....................702
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............704
Interior Appearance Care....................702
Interior Fuses............................719
Interior Lights...........................176
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).............180
Introduction..............................4
Inverter, Power...........................306
Jacking Instructions........................632
Jack Location............................629
Jack Operation...........................628
Jump Starting............................640
Key Fob
Arm The Alarm.........................19
Panic Alarm............................25
Programming Additional Key Fobs...........18
Programming Additional Transmitters.........18
Key-In Reminder..........................15
Keyless Enter-N-Go........................38
Keyless Enter-N-Go™
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors..................393
Passive Entry Programming................393
Unlock Liftgate.........................393
Keyless Entry System.......................22
Key, Replacement..........................18
Keys...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)....................16
Lane Change and Turn Signals................174
Lane Change Assist........................174
LaneSense..............................223
Lap/Shoulder Belts.........................55
Latches................................121
Hood................................16610
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Lead Free Gasoline........................579
Leaks, Fluid.............................121
Life of Tires.............................562
Liftgate.................................47
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer...............320
Light Bulbs..............................120
Lights.................................120
Airbag................................87
Anti-Lock.............................333
Automatic Headlights....................169
Back-Up..............................725
Battery Saver..........................178
Brake Assist Warning....................538
Brake Warning.........................331
Bulb Replacement.......................721
Daytime Running.......................172
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.................173
Exterior..............................120
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..172
Hazard Warning Flasher..................615
Headlights............................168
Headlights On Reminder..................172
Headlights On With Wipers................169
Headlight Switch.......................168
High Beam............................174
High Beam Indicator.....................331
High Beam/Low Beam Select...............174
Hill Descent Control Indicator..............526
Illuminated Entry........................22
Instrument Cluster......................168
Intensity Control........................176
Interior..............................176
License..............................726
Lights On Reminder.....................172
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine).........339
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness)...........177
Passing..............................174
RearServicing.........................725
758 INDEX