2016 JEEP CHEROKEE Owners Manual

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
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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

Replacing............................ .720
Switch .............................. .165
Time Delay ........................... .167
Head Restraints ......................... .153
Head Rests ............................. .153
Heated Mirrors .......................... .136
Heater ............................. .421, 426
Heater, Engine Block ...................... .482
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .171
Hill Descent Control ...................... .534
Hill Descent Control Indicator ................534
Hill Start Assist .......................... .523
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .594
Holder, Coin ............................ .307
Holder, Cup ............................ .305
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ..............282
Hood Release ........................... .164Ignition
Key..................................12
Illuminated Entry ..........................22
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................17
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................126
Instrument Cluster ........321, 324, 332, 333, 349, 355
Instrument Cluster ...................363, 372
Instrument Panel And Controls ...............320
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............705
Interior Appearance Care ....................703
Interior Fuses ........................... .716
Interior Lights .......................... .172
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............176
Introduction ..............................4
Inverter, Power .......................... .300
Jacking Instructions ....................... .635
Jack Location ........................... .632
Jack Operation ....................... .631, 635
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Jump Starting........................... .644
Key Fob Arm The Alarm .........................20
Panic Alarm ............................25
Programming Additional Key Fobs .........19, 26
Programming Additional Transmitters .......19, 26
Key-In Reminder ..........................15
Keyless Enter-N-Go ........................39
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ..................390
Passive Entry Programming ................390
Unlock Liftgate ........................ .390
Keyless Entry System .......................23
Key, Replacement ..........................18
Keys ...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................17
Lane Change And Turn Signals ...............170
Lane Change Assist ....................... .171LaneSense
............................. .218
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................56
Latches ................................118
Hood ............................... .164
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .577
Leaks, Fluid .............................118
Life Of Tires ............................ .562
Liftgate .................................48
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ...............312
Light Bulbs ..........................118,718
Lights ..............................118,165
AirBag ........................87, 116, 328
Automatic Headlights ....................166
Back-Up ............................. .723
Battery Saver ......................... .174
Brake Assist Warning ....................530
Brake Warning ........................ .329
Bulb Replacement ....................718, 720
Cruise ........................... .357, 358
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INDEX 755

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