2015 JEEP CHEROKEE climate settings

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 buttononce to turn the High setting On.
• Press the heated seat buttona second time to turn the Low setting On.
• Press the heated seat buttona 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.
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 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.
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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 buttononce to choose HIGH.
• Press the ventilated seat buttona second time to choose LOW.
• Press the ventilated seat buttona 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.
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 Uconnect®system.
You can gain access to the control buttons through the climate screen or the controls
screen.
• Press the heated steering wheel buttononce to turn the heating element ON.
• Press the heated steering wheel buttona second time to turn the heating
element OFF.
Once the heated steering wheel has been turned on, it will operate for up to
80 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.
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MAX A/C
• MAX A/C sets the control for maximum cooling performance.
• Press and release to toggle between MAX A/C and the prior settings. The button on
the touchscreen 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.
Air Recirculation
• Push the Recirculation button for maximum A/C operation.
• To turn off Recirculation for window defogging, push the Recirculation button a
second time.
• If the Recirculation button is pushed while in the AUTO mode, the indicator light
shall illuminate. In cold weather, use of Recirculation mode may lead to excessive
window fogging. The recirculation feature may be unavailable (button greyed out)
if conditions exist that could create fogging on the inside of the windshield.
Heated Mirrors
The mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature is activated whenever you turn
on the rear window defroster.
Windshield Wiper De-icer — If Equipped
The windshield wiper de-icer is a heating element located at the base of the windshield.
The windshield wiper de-icer operates automatically once the following conditions
are met:
Activation By Front Defrost
• The wiper de-icer activates automatically during a cold weather manual start with
full defrost,theblower speed is greater than five,and when theambient temperature
is below 40° F (4.4° C).
Activation By Rear Defrost
• The wiper de-icer activates automatically when the Rear Defrost is operating and
theambient temperature is below 40° F (4.4° C).
Activation By Remote Start Operation
• When the Remote Start is activated and theoutside ambient temperature is less
than 40° F (4.4° C)the windshield wiper de-icer is activated. Upon exiting Remote
Start, the climate control functions will resume their previous operation except,
if the de-icer is active, the de-icer timer and operation will continue.
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Uconnect® 8.4A
Uconnect® 8.4A — If Equipped
At A Glance
Displaying The Time
• If the time is not currently displayed on the radio or player main page, press the
“Controls” button on the touchscreen or the “Apps” button on the touchscreen,
then the “Settings” button on the touchscreen. In the Settings list, press the
“Clock” button on the touchscreen.
Uconnect® 8.4A
1 — Status Bar2 — Menu Bar3 — Uconnect®Apps Button4 — Uconnect®Phone Button
5 — Climate Button6 — Controls Button7 — Media Button8 — Radio Button
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