2016 JEEP CHEROKEE oil temperature

CAUTION!
Do not use chemical flushes in your engine oil as the
chemicals can damage your engine. Such damage is
not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) — 2.0L, 2.4L
Engine
MOPAR SAE 0W-20 engine oil approved to FCA US
Material Standard MS-6395 such as Pennzoil, Shell Helix
or equivalent is recommended for all operating tempera-
tures. This engine oil improves low temperature starting
and vehicle fuel economy.
The engine oil filler cap also shows the recommended
engine oil viscosity for your engine. For information on
engine oil filler cap location, refer to “Engine Compart-
ment” in this section.Lubricants which do not have both the engine oil certi-
fication mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade num-
ber should not be used.
Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) — 3.2L Engine
MOPAR SAE 5W-20 engine oil or equivalent Pennzoil or
Shell Helix is recommended for all operating tempera-
tures. This engine oil improves low temperature starting
and vehicle fuel economy. The engine oil filler cap also
shows the recommended engine oil viscosity for your
engine. For information on engine oil filler cap location,
refer to “Engine Compartment” in “Maintaining Your
Vehicle” for further information.
Lubricants which do not have both the engine oil certi-
fication mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade num-
ber should not be used.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 667

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change
indicator system. The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change
indicator message will illuminate. This means that ser-
vice is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions
such as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or
cold ambient temperatures will influence when the “Oil
Change Required” message is displayed. Severe Operat-
ing Conditions can cause the change oil message to
illuminate as early as 3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last
reset. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible,
within the next 500 miles (805 km).
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone otherthan your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)” or “Driver Information Dis-
play (DID)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”
for further information.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change inter-
vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km), twelve months or
350 hours of engine run time, whichever comes first. The
350 hours of engine run or idle time is generally only a
concern for fleet customers.
Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4,000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle
is operated in a dusty and off road environment or is
operated predominately at idle or only very low engine
RPM’s. This type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
730 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Wheel, Tilt........................... .180
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............416
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .416
Storage ............................ .308, 718
Storage, Vehicle ...................... .443, 718
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .718
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .648
Sun Roof .............................. .291
Sun Visor Extension ...................... .137
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag .........67
Sway Control, Trailer ...................532, 593
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .668
System, Remote Starting .....................30
Telescoping Steering Column .................180
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) .......432, 441
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ....................310
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .180
Time Delay, Headlight ..................... .167Tip Start
............................... .475
Tire And Loading Information Placard .......547, 548
Tire Markings ........................... .541
Tires .....................118, 552, 558, 559, 743
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................562
Air Pressure .......................... .552
Chains .............................. .564
Changing ............................ .631
Compact Spare ........................ .559
General Information ...............552, 558, 559
High Speed .......................... .555
Inflation Pressures ...................... .553
Jacking .............................. .631
Life Of Tires .......................... .562
Load Capacity ..................... .547, 549
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............569
Pressure Warning Light ...................342
Quality Grading ....................... .743
Radial .............................. .555
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