2016 JEEP CHEROKEE Owners Manual

Lift Gate..............................50
Mirrors ............................. .134
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........296
Sunroof ............................. .291
Windows ..............................45
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ...............63
Preparation For Jacking .....................634
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................63
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . .23
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .555
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........694
Radio Frequency General Information ............17, 19, 29, 34, 44
Radio Operation ......................... .419
Radio Remote Controls .....................416
Radio (Sound Systems) .....................415
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .................179Rear Camera
........................... .280
Rear Cross Path ......................... .143
Rear ParkSense System ..................229, 239
Rear Seat, Folding ........................ .157
Rear Window Defroster .....................313
Rear Window Features .....................312
Rear Wiper/Washer ....................... .312
Recorder, Event Data .......................90
Recreational Towing ...................... .604
Shifting Into Power Transfer Unit Neutral (N) . . .609
Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ........609
Shifting Out Of Power Transfer Unit
Neutral (N) .......................... .612
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ......612
Reformulated Gasoline .....................577
Refrigerant ............................. .676
Release, Hood ........................... .164
Reminder, Lights On ...................... .169
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................54
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INDEX 759

Remote ControlStarting System .........................30
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ..................23
Arm The Alarm .........................20
Panic Alarm ............................25
Programming Additional Key Fobs .........19, 26
Programming Additional Transmitters .......19, 26
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls .........416
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode ...................32
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features . .33, 392
Uconnect Settings ....................33, 392
Remote Starting System ......................30
Replacement Bulbs ....................... .718
Replacement Keys .........................18
Replacement Parts ........................ .663
Replacement Tires ........................ .563
Reporting Safety Defects ....................741
Restraint, Head .......................... .153Restraints, Child
...........................91
Restraints, Occupant ........................52
Roll Over Warning ..........................4
Roof Type Carrier ........................ .314
Rotation, Tires .......................... .567
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................116
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................118
Safety Defects, Reporting ....................741
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................115
Safety Information, Tire .....................541
Safety Tips ..............................114
Schedule, Maintenance .....................730
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......61
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........64
Energy Management Feature ................64
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................59
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................56
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Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting...............61
Pregnant Women ........................63
Seat Belt Extender .......................62
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................63
Seat Belt Reminder .......................54
Seat Belt System .........................52
Seat Belt Maintenance ..................... .705
Seat Belt Reminder .........................54
Seat Belts ............................ .54, 116
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................61
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........61
Child Restraint ..........................91
Extender ..............................62
Front Seat ....................... .54, 56, 59
Inspection ............................116
Operating Instructions ....................59
Pregnant Women ........................63
Pretensioners ...........................63
Rear Seat ..............................56 Reminder
............................ .327
Untwisting Procedure .....................61
Seats .............................. .146, 151
Adjustment ....................... .146, 148
Easy Entry ........................... .163
Head Restraints ....................... .153
Heated .............................. .151
Memory ............................. .160
Rear Folding ......................... .157
Seatback Release ....................149, 157
Tilting .............................. .149
Vented .............................. .152
Ventilated ............................ .152
Security Alarm ........................ .19, 331
Arm The System ........................20
Selec-Terrain ............................ .504
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............726
SENTRY KEY Key Programming .......................19
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Sentry Key (Immobilizer)....................17
Sentry Key Replacement .....................18
Service Assistance ........................ .737
Service Contract ......................... .739
Service Manuals ......................... .742
Shifting Automatic Transmission ..................485
Power Transfer Unit, Shifting Into Power Transfer
Unit Neutral (N) ....................609, 612
Transfer Case, Shifting Into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .......................... .609
Transfer Case, Shifting Out Of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) .......................... .612
Shift Lever Override ...................... .651
Shoulder Belts ............................56
Side View Mirror Adjustment .................133
Signals, Turn ...................118, 170, 355, 721
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................564
Snow Tires ............................. .557Spare Tire
....................... .558, 559, 560
Spark Plugs ............................ .726
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ .726
Oil................................. .726
Speed Control Accel/Decel ....................... .185, 186
Cancel .............................. .185
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ............183, 187
Starting ......................... .30, 474, 475
Cold Weather ......................... .475
Engine Fails To Start .....................476
Remote ...............................30
Starting And Operating ..................474, 475
Starting Procedures .....................474, 475
Steering Column Controls ...................... .170
Tilt Column .......................... .180
Wheel, Heated ........................ .181
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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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Replacement.......................... .563
Rotation ............................. .567
Safety ........................... .541, 552
Sizes ............................... .542
Snow Tires ........................... .557
Spare Tire ..................... .558, 559, 560
Spinning ............................ .561
Trailer Towing ........................ .599
Tread Wear Indicators ....................561
Tire Safety Information .....................541
Tire Service Kit . . . .620, 621, 622, 625, 626, 628, 629, 630
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................596
To Open Hood .......................... .164
Torque Converter Clutch ....................494
Towing ......................... .591, 595, 652
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .652
Recreational .......................... .604
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ...........604
Traction Control ......................... .526Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
..................532
Trailer Towing .......................... .591
Cooling System Tips .....................603
Hitches ............................. .594
Minimum Requirements ..................597
Trailer And Tongue Weight .............595, 596
Wiring .............................. .601
Trailer Towing Guide ...................... .595
Trailer Weight ........................... .595
Transaxle .............................. .483
Automatic ........................... .483
Operation ............................ .483
Transfer Case Fluid ............................... .728
Transmission ........................... .485
Automatic ........................ .485, 698
Fluid ............................... .728
Maintenance .......................... .698
T

ransmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .26
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Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink).....282
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) ..................23, 26
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) .........23
Transporting Pets .........................113
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .561
Turn Signals ..................... .170, 355, 721
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features .........33, 392
Operation ............................ .415
Screen Activated Features ..................24
Uconnect Settings ..................25, 33, 392
Uconnect 8.4A/8.4AN Voice Recognition Additional Information ...................467
Do Not Disturb ....................... .466
General Information .....................466
Siri Eyes Free ......................... .465
Uconnect Settings ...................... .24, 25Customer Programmable Features
...........390
Passive Entry Programming ................390
Uconnect Settings ...................... .390
Uconnect Voice Command ...................446
Uniform Tire Quality Grades .................743
Universal Transmitter ..................... .282
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... .577
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................61
Vanity Mirrors .......................... .136
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............7
Vehicle Loading ...................... .549, 588
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ...............8
Vehicle Security Alarm (Security Alarm) ..........19
Vehicle Storage ....................... .443, 718
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... .667
Voice Recognition System (VR) ................446
Warning Flasher, Hazard ....................617
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INDEX 765

Warning, Roll Over.........................4
Warnings And Cautions ......................7
Warranty Information ..................... .741
Washers, Windshield ....................174, 687
Washing Vehicle ......................... .700
Wheel And Wheel Trim .....................702
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care .................702
Wind Buffeting ....................... .48, 295
Window Fogging ........................ .443
Windows ................................45 Power
................................45
Windshield Defroster .......................116
Windshield Washers ....................174, 687
Fluid ............................... .687
Windshield Wiper Blades ....................680
Windshield Wipers ....................... .174
Wiper Blade Replacement ...................680
Wipers, Intermittent ...................... .176
Wipers, Rain Sensitive ..................... .179
Wireless Charging Pad ..................... .302
766 INDEX