2015 JEEP CHEROKEE child restraint

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLERGROUP LLC.................. 3
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT.............. 6INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.......... 8
GETTING STARTED
KEY FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10REMOTE START............... 12VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM....... 13KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™......... 13SEAT BELT SYSTEMS........... 17SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM(SRS) — AIR BAGS............ 18CHILD RESTRAINTS............ 24HEAD RESTRAINTS............. 29FRONT SEATS................ 31REAR SEATS................ 34HEATED/VENTILATED SEATS....... 35HEATED STEERING WHEEL....... 36TILT/TELESCOPING STEERINGCOLUMN................... 37
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-INRECOMMENDATIONS........... 38TURN SIGNAL/HIGH BEAM LEVER . . . 38HEADLIGHT SWITCH............ 39WIPER/WASHER LEVER.......... 40ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL..... 41ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) . . . 44FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW)WITH MITIGATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLSWITHOUT TOUCHSCREEN........ 49MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLSWITH TOUCHSCREEN........... 50AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURECONTROLS (ATC).............. 53STOP/START SYSTEM — 3.2L ENGINE . . 57ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) . . . 59PA R K S E N S E®................ 61PARKVIEW®REAR BACK-UP CAMERA.. 63POWER SUNROOF............. 64WIND BUFFETING............. 67
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM . . . 68IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO........ 70Uconnect®ACCESS............. 71Uconnect®5.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Uconnect®8.4A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100Uconnect®8.4AN . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133STEERING WHEEL AUDIOCONTROLS................. 151ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATIONCENTER (EVIC) AND DRIVERINFORMATION DISPLAY (DID)..... 151PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES...... 153UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER(HomeLink®)................154POWER INVERTER............ 156POWER OUTLET............. 157WIRELESS CHARGING PAD....... 159
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION . . . 162SELEC-TERRAIN™............ 165
UTILITY
CARGO AREA FEATURES........ 166TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUMTRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS)...... 167RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHINDMOTORHOME, ETC.)........... 168
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE......... 173INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGLIGHTS................... 173INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORLIGHTS................... 179IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS..... 182TIRE SERVICE KIT . . . . . . . . . . . . 183JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING.... 189JUMP-STARTING............. 194FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE...... 197RECOVERY STRAP............ 198SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE........ 198TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE.... 199EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR).... 200
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD.......... 201ENGINE COMPARTMENT........ 202FLUID CAPACITIES............ 206FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINEPA RT S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 0 6MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES..... 208MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE...... 208FUSES.................... 213TIRE PRESSURES............. 219SPARE TIRES — IF EQUIPPED..... 219WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE . . . 221REPLACEMENT BULBS......... 222
TABLE OF CONTENTS

The OCS will NOT prevent deployment of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. The
OCS may reduce the inflation rate of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag if the
OCS estimates that:
• The front passenger seat is unoccupied or has very light objects on it; or
• The front passenger seat is occupied by a small passenger, including a child; or
• The front passenger seat is occupied by a rear-facing child restraint; or
• The front passenger is not properly seated or his or her weight is taken off of the
seat for a period of time.
Front Passenger Seat Occupant Status Front Passenger Air Bag Output
Rear-facing child restraintReduced-power deployment
Child, including a child in a forward-facingchild restraint or booster seat*Full-power deployment OR reduced-power deployment
Properly seated adultFull-power deployment OR reduced-power deployment
Unoccupied seatReduced-power deployment
* It is possible for a child to be classified as an adult, allowing a full-power Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag deployment. Never allow children to ride in the front
passenger seat and never install a child restraint system, including a rear-facing child
restraint, in the front passenger seat.
The OCS determines the front passenger’s most probable classification.
The OCS estimates the seated weight on the front passenger seat and where that
weight is located. The OCS communicates the classification status to the ORC. The
ORC uses the classification to determine whether the Passenger Advanced Front Air
Bag inflation rate should be adjusted. In order for the OCS to operate as designed, it
is important for the front passenger to be seated properly and properly wearing the
seat belt. Properly seated passengers are:
• Sitting upright
• Facing forward
• Sitting in the center of the seat with their feet comfortably on or near the floor
• Sitting with their back against the seatback and the seatback in an upright
position
Seated Properly
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WARNING!
• Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit
upright in the center of the seat.
• Being too close to the Side Air Bags during deployment could cause you to be
severely injured or killed.
• Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a
collision. The Side Air Bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In
some collisions, Side Air Bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belt
even though you have Side Air Bags.
• This vehicle is equipped with left and right Supplemental Side Air Bag
Inflatable Curtains (SABICs). Do not stack luggage or other cargo up high
enough to block the deployment of the SABICs. The trim covering above the
side windows where the SABIC and its deployment path are located should
remain free from any obstructions.
• This vehicle is equipped with SABICs. In order for the SABICs to work as
intended, do not install any accessory items in your vehicle which could alter
the roof. Do not add an aftermarket sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof
racks that require permanent attachments (bolts or screws) for installation on
the vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of the vehicle for any reason.
• Do not use accessory seat covers or place objects between you and the Side Air
Bags; the performance could be adversely affected and/or objects could be
pushed into you, causing serious injury.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if
available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in
the rear seats rather than in the front.
Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small
children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted
for ignoring it.
NOTE:
•For additional information, refer towww.Seatcheck.org or call 1-866-SEATCHECK.
• Canadian residents should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional
information:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm
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LATCH – Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren
• Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LATCH,
which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.
• All rear seating positions have lower anchors and top tether anchors.
LATCH System Weight Limit
You may use the LATCH anchorage system until the combined weight of the child and
the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt and tether anchor instead of
the LATCH system once the combined weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
Locating The LATCH Lower Anchorages
The lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat
cushion where it meets the seatback. They are just visible when you lean into the rear
seat to install the child restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your finger along
the gap between the seatback and seat cushion.
Lower Anchors
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Locating The Tether Anchorages
In addition, there are tether strap anchorages behind each rear seating position
located on the back of the seat.
Center Seat LATCH
The center seating position in this vehicle has a single dedicated anchorage. Use
anchorages 3 and 4 to install a child seat in the center position. Do not use
anchorages 2 and 3 to install a child seat. If you are installing three child restraints,
you must use the seatbelt to install the center child restraint and you must use the
LATCH anchors for the outboard position on the left side. You can use either the
LATCH anchors or the vehicle’s seat belt for installing the child seat in the outboard
position on the right side. See the vehicle owner’s manual for more information about
center LATCH.
Tether Anchors
Lower Child Seat Anchors
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Installing The Child Restraint Using The LATCH Lower Anchors
NOTE:
Never“share” a LATCH anchorage with two or more child restraints.
1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap of the child seat
so that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle
anchorages.
2. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages
in the selected seating position.
3. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the top tether anchorage. See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
4. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward
into the seat. Remove slack in the straps according to the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the
child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any
direction.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the
seat belt tight around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time,
so check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
Tether Weight Limit
Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child
restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the child restraint.
To Install A Child Seat Using An ALR:
1. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt
path of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
2. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
3. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
4. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have
pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to
retract back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking
sound. This means the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
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5. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able
to pull out any webbing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat the last step.
6. Finally, pull up on any extra webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child
restraint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the
vehicle seat.
7. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether
anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap.
See below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
8. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the
child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any
direction.
Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle Seat Belt):
When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always secure the top tether strap,
up to the tether anchor weight limit, whether the child restraint is installed with the
lower anchors or the vehicle seat belt.
Tether Anchorage Installation
1. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the
anchor and the child seat.
2. If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head
restraint, and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and
between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the
tether strap around the outboard side of the head restraint.
3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage and
remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
Tether Anchorage Locations
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WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile
inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could
become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you
are. The child and others could be severely injured or killed. Any child riding in
your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child's size.
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle
with a front passenger air bag. An air bag deployment could cause severe injury
or death to infants in this position.
• Only use a rearward-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to
failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or
child restraint.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the
child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tether strap
does not slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in
the strap.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head
movement in the event of a rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that
the top of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING!
The head restraints for all occupants must be properly adjusted prior to operating
the vehicle or occupying a seat. Head restraints should never be adjusted while the
vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted
or removed could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision.
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