2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Adaptive

▫Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID Headlights
Only...............................170
▫Adaptive Bi-Xenon High Intensity Discharge
Headlights — If Equipped...............170
▫Headlight Delay......................171
▫Parking Lights And Panel Lights...........171
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............171
▫Interior Lights........................172
▫Lights-On Reminder...................173
▫Battery Saver.........................174
▫Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped . . .174
▫Courtesy Lights.......................175
▫Ambient Light — If Equipped............176
▫Multifunction Lever....................176
▫Turn Signals.........................177
▫Lane Change Assist...................177
▫Flash-To-Pass........................177
▫High/Low Beam Switch.................177
!WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS......178
▫Windshield Wiper Operation.............179
▫Intermittent Wiper System...............180
▫Windshield Washer Operation.............181
▫Mist...............................182
▫Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped........182
!TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .184
!POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED...............185
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!HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED . .186
!ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF
EQUIPPED...........................188
▫To Activate..........................189
▫To Set A Desired Speed.................189
▫To Deactivate........................190
▫To Resume Speed.....................190
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............190
▫To Accelerate For Passing................191
!ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF
EQUIPPED...........................192
▫Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . . .195
▫Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . . .196
▫To Activate/Deactivate..................196
▫To Set A Desired ACC Speed.............198
▫To Cancel...........................198
▫To Tu r n O f f . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..199
▫To Resume..........................199
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............200
▫Setting The Following Distance In ACC......202
▫Overtake Aid........................206
▫ACC Operation At Stop.................206
▫Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu.......207
▫Display Warnings And Maintenance........208
▫Precautions While Driving With ACC.......211
▫General Information...................215
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To Deactivate
1. Pull the multifunction lever toward you (or rearward
in car) to manually deactivate the system (normal
operation of low beams).
2. Push back on the multifunction lever once again to
reactivate the system.
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
The Daytime Running Lights (low intensity) come on
whenever the engine is running, and the transmission is
not in the PARK position. The lights will remain on until
the ignition is switched to the OFF or ACC position or the
parking brake is engaged.
NOTE:If a turn signal is activated, the DRL lamp on the
same side of the vehicle will turn off for the duration of
the turn signal activation. Once the turn signal is no
longer active, the DRL lamp will illuminate.
The headlight switch must be used for normal nighttime
driving.
Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID Headlights
Only
This feature prevents the headlights from interfering
with the vision of oncoming drivers. Headlight leveling
automatically adjusts the height of the headlight beam in
reaction to changes in vehicle pitch.
Adaptive Bi-Xenon High Intensity Discharge
Headlights — If Equipped
This system automatically swivels the headlight beam
pattern horizontally to provide increased illumination in
the direction the vehicle is steering.
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NOTE:
•Each time the Adaptive Headlight System is turned on,
the headlights will initialize by performing a brief
sequence of rotations.
•The Adaptive Headlight System is active only when
the vehicle is moving forward.
The Adaptive Headlight System can be turned On or Off
using the Uconnect® System, refer to “Uconnect® Set-
tings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
Headlight Delay
To aid in your exit, your vehicle is equipped with a
headlight delay that will leave the headlights on for
approximately 90 seconds. This delay is initiated when
the ignition is turned OFF while the headlight switch is
on, and then the headlight switch is cycled off. Headlight
delay can be cancelled by either turning the headlight
switch on then off, or by turning the ignition ON.
NOTE:The headlight delay time is programmable
through the Uconnect® System. Refer to “Uconnect®
Settings/Customer Programmable Features” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Parking Lights And Panel Lights
To turn on the parking lights and instrument
panel lights, rotate the headlight switch clockwise.
To turn off the parking lights, rotate the headlight switch
back to the O (Off) position.
Fog Lights — If Equipped
The fog lights are turned on by rotating the headlight
switch to the parking light or headlight position and
pushing in the headlight rotary control.
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WARNING!
Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the
system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your ve-
hicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you
could lose control and have an accident. Do not use
Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic or on roads
that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF
EQUIPPED
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) increases the driving
convenience provided by cruise control while traveling
on highways and major roadways. However, it is not a
safety system and not designed to prevent collisions.
ACC will allow you to keep cruise control engaged in
light to moderate traffic conditions without the constant
need to reset your cruise control. ACC utilizes a radar
sensor and a forward facing camera designed to detect a
vehicle directly ahead of you.
NOTE:
•If the sensor does not detect a vehicle ahead of you,
ACC will maintain a fixed set speed.
•If the ACC sensor detects a vehicle ahead, ACC will
apply limited braking or acceleration (not to exceed
the original set speed) automatically to maintain a
preset following distance, while matching the speed of
the vehicle ahead.
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WARNING!
•Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a convenience
system. It is not a substitute for active driving
involvement. It is always the driver ’s responsibil-
ity to be attentive of road, traffic, and weather
conditions, vehicle speed, distance to the vehicle
ahead; and, most importantly, brake operation to
ensure safe operation of the vehicle under all road
conditions. Your complete attention is always re-
quired while driving to maintain safe control of
your vehicle. Failure to follow these warnings can
result in a collision and death or serious personal
injury.
•The ACC system:
•Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming vehicles,
and stationary objects (e.g., a stopped vehicle in a
traffic jam or a disabled vehicle).
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Cannot take street, traffic, and weather condi-
tions into account, and may be limited upon
adverse sight distance conditions.
•Does not always fully recognize complex driving
conditions, which can result in wrong or missing
distance warnings.
•Will bring the vehicle to a complete stop while
following a target vehicle and hold the vehicle
for 2 seconds in the stop position. If the target
vehicle does not start moving within two seconds
the ACC system will display a message that the
system will release the brakes and that the
brakes must be applied manually. An audible
chime will sound when the brakes are released.
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WARNING!(Continued)
You should switch off the ACC system:
When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet,
heavy traffic, and complex driving situations (i.e., in
highway construction zones).
When entering a turn lane or highway off ramp;
when driving on roads that are winding, icy, snow-
covered, slippery, or have steep uphill or downhill
slopes.
When towing a trailer up or down steep slopes.
When circumstances do not allow safe driving at a
constant speed.
The Cruise Control system has two control modes:
•Adaptive Cruise Control mode for maintaining an
appropriate distance between vehicles.
•Normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control mode
for cruising at a constant preset speed. For additional
information, refer to “Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise
Control Mode” in this section.
NOTE:Normal (fixed speed) electronic speed control
will not react to preceding vehicles. Always be aware of
the mode selected.
You can change the mode by using the Cruise Control
buttons. The two control modes function differently.
Always confirm which mode is selected.
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation
The speed control buttons (located on the right side of the
steering wheel) operates the ACC system.
Adaptive Cruise Control Buttons1—NORMAL(FIXEDSPEED)CRUISECONTROLON/OFF2—SET+/ACCEL3—RESUME4—SET-/DECEL5—DISTANCESETTING—INCREASE6—ADAPTIVECRUISECONTROL(ACC)ON/OFF7—DISTANCESETTING—DECREASE8—CANCEL
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