2015 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE fuel fill door release

▫Spare Tires — If Equipped...............454
▫Tire Spinning........................457
▫Tread Wear Indicators..................457
▫Life Of Tire.........................458
▫Replacement Tires.....................458
TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES).......460
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS.....461
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . .463
▫Premium System......................465
▫Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure
Warnings...........................467
▫General Information...................470
FUEL REQUIREMENTS..................471▫6.4L Engine..........................471
▫Reformulated Gasoline.................471
▫Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends..............471
▫E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles.......472
▫MMT In Gasoline.....................472
▫Materials Added To Fuel................473
▫Fuel System Cautions...................473
▫Carbon Monoxide Warnings.............474
ADDING FUEL........................475
▫Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release.........478
VEHICLE LOADING....................479
▫Certification Label....................479
TRAILER TOWING.....................481
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WARNING!(Continued)
time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal
conditions repaired promptly. Until repaired, drive
with all side windows fully open.
ADDING FUEL
1. Press the fuel filler door release switch (located under
the headlamp switch).
2. Open the fuel filler door.
Fuel Filler Door Release Switch
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NOTE:In certain cold conditions, ice may prevent the
fuel door from opening. If this occurs, lightly push on the
fuel door to break the ice buildup and re-release the fuel
door using the inside release button. Do not pry on the
door.3. There is no fuel filler cap. A flapper door inside the
pipe seals the system.
4. Insert the fuel nozzle fully into the filler pipe, the
nozzle opens and holds the flapper door while refuel-
ing.
5. Fill the vehicle with fuel, when the fuel nozzle “clicks”
or shuts off the fuel tank is full.
6. Wait 5 seconds before removing the fuel nozzle to
allow fuel to drain from nozzle.
7. Remove the fuel nozzle and close the fuel door.
Emergency Gas Can Refueling
•Most gas cans will not open the flapper door.
•A funnel is provided to open the flapper door to allow
emergency refueling with a gas can.
•Retrieve funnel from the spare tire storage area.
Fuel Filler Door
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Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release
If you are unable to open the fuel filler door, use the fuel
filler door emergency release.
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Push the inboard edge of the left storage bin to the
center, this will pop up the outboard edge.
3. Grab popped up outboard edge with other hand to
disengage snaps.
4. Remove the storage bin.
5. Pull the release cable to open the fuel door, push the
release cable back to the home position to re-seat the
fuel door latch to the closed position.NOTE:If the fuel door does not latch after the manual
release cable has been activated, the actuator latch should
be manually returned to the closed position.
Release Cable
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