2016 JEEP CHEROKEE fuel cap

FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
2.4L and 3.2L Engines 15.8 Gallons 60 Liters
Engine Oil With Filter
2.4 Liter Engine (SAE 0W-20, API Certified) 5.5 Quarts 5.2 Liters
3.2 Liter Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 6 Quarts 5.6 Liters
Cooling System*
2.4 Liter Engine (MOPAR Antifreeze/Engine Coolant 10 Year/150,000
Mile Formula) 7.2 Quarts 6.8 Liters
3.2 Liter Engine (MOPAR Antifreeze/Engine Coolant 10 Year/150,000
Mile Formula) 10 Quarts 9.5 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 725

FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
Engine
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant We recommend you use MOPAR Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology) or equivalent meeting the requirements of FCA Standard
MS.90032.
Engine Oil – 2.4L
Engine We recommend you use SAE 0W-20 API Certified Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of
FCA US Material Standard MS-6395 such as MOPAR, Pennzoil, and Shell Helix. Refer to
your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil – 3.2L
Engine We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of
FCA US Material Standard MS-6395 such as MOPAR, Pennzoil, and Shell Helix. Refer to
your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil Filter We recommend you use a MOPAR Engine Oil Filter.
Spark Plugs We recommend you use MOPAR Spark Plugs.
Fuel Selection – 2.4L
Flex Fuel (E-85)
Engines 87 Octane, Up To 85% Ethanol.
726 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Brake Fluid............................ .728
Brakes ................................ .519
Brake System ........................ .519, 696
Fluid Check ....................... .696, 728
Master Cylinder ....................... .696
Warning Light ........................ .329
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................485
Brightness, Interior Lights ...................172
Bulb Replacement ..................... .718, 720
Bulbs, Light ..........................118,718
Camera, Rear ........................... .280
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .725
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................ .584
Oil (Engine) ....................659, 660, 667
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................694
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............115,581
Cargo Area Features ...................... .309Cargo Compartment
...................... .309
Cargo Load Floor ........................ .309
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ .310
Car Washes ............................ .700
Certification Label ........................ .588
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .631
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .542
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .662
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............114
Checks, Safety ............................114
Child Restraint ............................91
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................96
Child Restraints .........................91
Child Seat Installation ....................110
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt .......107
Infants And Child Restraints ................94
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint . . . .105
748 INDEX

Traction Control System...................526
Electronic Range Select (ERS) .................493
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .....183, 187
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............527
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........335
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......280
Change Engine Oil ..................... .363
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . .361
Selectable Menu Items ....................364
Emergency, In Case Of Hazard Warning Flasher ..................617
Jacking .............................. .631
Jump Starting ......................... .644
Overheating .......................... .617
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........662
Engine ............................. .659, 660
Air Cleaner .......................... .669
Block Heater ......................... .482
Break-In Recommendations ................113 Checking Oil Level
..................... .665
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................726
Cooling ............................. .690
Exhaust Gas Caution .................115,581
Fails To Start ......................... .476
Flooded, Starting ...................... .476
Fuel Requirements ..................... .577
Jump Starting ......................... .644
Oil .......................... .665, 725, 726
Oil Filler Cap ...................659, 660, 667
Oil Filter ............................ .668
Oil Selection ...................... .666, 725
Oil Synthetic ......................... .668
Overheating .......................... .617
Starting .......................... .474, 475
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .667
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ...................667
Enhanced

Accident Response Feature ............86
Entry System, Illuminated ....................2210
INDEX 751

Ethanol............................ .578, 581
Event Data Recorder ........................90
Exhaust Gas Caution ....................115,581
Exhaust System .......................115,688
Exterior Lighting ......................... .165
Exterior Lights ...........................118
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .669
Air Conditioning ....................444, 677
Engine Oil ........................ .668, 726
Engine Oil Disposal .....................668
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... .617
Turn Signal ..................118, 170, 355, 721
Flash-To-Pass ........................... .171
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ........................ .584
Engine Oil ........................... .583Fuel Requirements
...................581, 582
Maintenance .......................... .584
Replacement Parts ...................... .584
Starting ............................. .583
Flooded Engine Starting ....................476
Floor Console ........................... .307
Fluid, Brake ............................ .728
Fluid Capacities ......................... .725
Fluid Leaks .............................118
Fluid Level Checks Brake ............................... .696
Engine Oil ........................... .665
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........726
Fog Lights ....................... .169, 337, 722
Fog Light Service ........................ .722
Folding Rear Seat ........................ .157
Forward Collision Warning ..................214
Four Wheel Drive ........................ .504
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................648
752 INDEX

Fuel.................................. .577
Additives ............................ .579
Clean Air ............................ .577
Ethanol .......................... .578, 581
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .....................584
Gasoline ............................. .577
Light ............................... .346
Materials Added ....................... .579
Methanol ............................ .578
Octane Rating ..................... .577, 726
Requirements ......................... .577
Specifications ......................... .726
Tank Capacity ......................... .725
Fuel, Flexible ........................... .581
Fuses ................................. .706
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ..........282, 289
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...................584
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .577Gasoline (Fuel)
.......................... .577
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................577
Gear Ranges ............................ .487
Gear Select Lever Override ..................651
Glass Cleaning .......................... .705
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...................592
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................591
GVWR ................................ .589
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................617
Headlights Automatic ........................... .166
Bulb Replacement ...................... .720
Cleaning ............................ .704
Delay ............................... .167
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........171
Lights On Reminder .....................169
On With Wipers ....................... .166
Passing ............................. .171
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INDEX 753

Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............577, 726
Oil, Engine ......................... .665, 726
Capacity ............................ .725
Change Interval ....................... .666
Checking ............................ .665
Dipstick ............................. .665
Disposal ............................. .668
Filter ............................ .668, 726
Filter Disposal ........................ .668
Identification Logo ..................... .666
Materials Added To ..................... .668
Pressure Warning Light ...................332
Recommendation ....................666, 725
Synthetic ............................ .668
Viscosity ......................... .667, 725
Oil Filter, Change ........................ .668
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .668
Oil Pressure Light ........................ .332
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................661 Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink)
.............282
Operating Precautions ..................... .661
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............5
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................133
Overheating, Engine ...................... .617
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ..........5,742
Paint Care ............................. .700
Panic Alarm ..............................25
Parking Brake ........................... .512
ParkSense System, Rear ..................229, 239
Passing Light ........................... .171
Personalized Menu Bar .....................446
Pets ...................................113
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ..........548
Power Brakes .............................. .519
Door Locks ............................35
Inverter ............................. .300
758 INDEX