2016 JEEP CHEROKEE check engine

Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level.
• Check windshield washer fluid level.
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage. Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular wear,
even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns
on.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir and
brake master cylinder, fill as needed.
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights.
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following
page for the required maintenance intervals.At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and
hoses
• Inspect exhaust system
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions 8
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 731

Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle...............8
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...............691, 725
Disposal ............................. .694
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................520
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................345
Appearance Care ........................ .700
Arming System (Security Alarm) ...............19
Assist, Hill Start ......................... .523
Auto Down Power Windows ..................46
Automatic Door Locks ....................36, 37
Automatic Headlights ..................... .166
Automatic High Beams .....................168
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . . .421, 432, 441
Automatic Transaxle ...................... .483
Automatic Transmission .................485, 699
Adding Fluid ...................... .699, 728
Fluid And Filter Changes ..................699
Fluid Change ......................... .699
Fluid Level Check ...................698, 699 Fluid Type
........................ .698, 728
Special Additives ...................... .698
Torque Converter ...................... .494
Auto Unlock, Doors ........................37
Auto Up Power Windows ....................46
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) ........296
Auxiliary Power Outlet .....................296
Axle Fluid ............................. .728
Axle Lubrication ......................... .728
Battery ............................ .334, 674
Charging System Light ...................334
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........26
Belts, Seat ...............................116
Blind Spot Monitoring ..................... .137
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................679
B-Pillar Location ......................... .547
Brake Assist System ...................... .522
Brake Control System, Electronic ..............520
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INDEX 747

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

Daytime Running...................... .168
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............170, 171
Engine Temperature Warning ...............332
Exterior ..............................118
Fog ......................... .169, 337, 722
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................617
Headlights ........................ .165, 720
Headlights On Reminder ..................169
Headlights On With Wipers ................166
Headlight Switch ...................... .165
High Beam ........................... .171
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............171
Hill Descent Control Indicator ..............534
Illuminated Entry ........................22
Instrument Cluster ..................... .165
Intensity Control ....................... .172
Interior ............................. .172
License ............................. .724
Lights On Reminder .....................169 Low Fuel
............................ .346
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........338
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ...........174
Park ............................ .354, 356
Passing ............................. .171
Rear Servicing ........................ .723
Rear Tail Lamps ....................... .723
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .327
Security Alarm ........................ .331
Service .......................... .718, 720
Side Marker .......................... .721
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .........342, 569
Traction Control ....................... .530
Turn Signal ..............118, 170, 355, 721, 723
Vanity Mirror ......................... .136
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .332, 355
Load Floor, Cargo ........................ .309
Loading

Vehicle ......................... .588
Tires ............................... .547
756 INDEX

Locks..................................34
Automatic Door .........................36
Auto Unlock ...........................37
Child Protection .........................37
Door .................................34
Power Door ............................35
Low Tire Pressure System ...................569
Lubrication, Body ........................ .679
Luggage Carrier ......................... .314
Lug Nuts .............................. .618
Maintenance Free Battery ....................674
Maintenance Procedures ....................664
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .730
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . .338, 662
Manual, Service ......................... .742
Marker Lights, Side ....................... .721
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................696
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ...............160Memory Seat
........................... .160
Memory Seats And Radio ...................160
Methanol .............................. .578
Mirrors ............................... .126
Electric Powered ....................... .134
Electric Remote ........................ .134
Heated .............................. .136
Outside ............................. .133
Rearview ............................ .126
Vanity .............................. .136
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................569
MOPAR Parts ........................ .663, 741
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .578
Multi-Function Control Lever .................170
New Vehicle Break-In Period .................113
Occupant Restraints ........................52
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INDEX 757

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