2016 JEEP CHEROKEE User Guide

Lock Or Unlock The Liftgate
• To Lock The Liftgate — With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft(1.5 m) of the liftgate, push passive entry lock button located to the right of
electronic liftgate handle.
•
To Unlock/Enter The Liftgate — The liftgate passive entry unlock feature is built into
the electronic liftgate handle. With a valid passive entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the liftgate, push electronic release switch to open the liftgate.
NOTE:
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information.
ENGINE STARTING/STOPPING
Starting
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go Key Fob inside the vehicle.
• Place the shift lever in PARK or NEU- TRAL.
•
While pushing the brake pedal, push
the ENGINE START/STOP button once.
If the engine fails to start, the starter will
disengage automatically after 10 sec-
onds.
• To stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, push the
button again.
NOTE:
In case the ignition switch does not
change with the push of a button, the RKE transmitter (Key Fob) may have a low or
dead battery. In this situation, a back up method can be used to operate the ignition
switch. Put the nose side of the Key Fob against the ENGINE START/STOP button
and push to operate the ignition switch.
Stopping
• Place the shift lever in PARK.
• Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF position.
• If the shift lever is not in PARK, the ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two
seconds and vehicle speed must be above 5 MPH (8 km/h) before the engine will shut
off.
Engine Start/Stop Button
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Accessory Positions With Engine Off
NOTE:
The following functions are with the driver’s foot OFF the Brake Pedal (Transmission
in PARK or NEUTRAL Position).
Starting With The Ignition Switch In The OFF Position:
• Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to change the ignition switch to theACC position.
• Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to change the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.
• Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the ignition switch to the OFF position.
NOTE:
If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or
ON/RUN (engine not running) position
and the transmission is in PARK, the
system will automatically time out after
30 minutes of inactivity and the ignition
will switch to the OFF position.
• In case the ignition switch does not change with the push of a button, the RKE transmitter (Key Fob) may have a low or dead battery. In this situation, a back up
method can be used to operate the ignition switch. Put the nose side (side opposite
of the emergency key) of the Key Fob against the ENGINE START/STOP button and
push to operate the ignition switch.
SEAT BELT SYSTEMS
Lap/Shoulder Belts
• All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with lap/shoulder belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
• Position the lap belt so that it is snug and lies low across your hips, below yourabdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt.
To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt.
A snug seat belt reduces the risk of sliding under the seat belt in a collision.
• Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chest with minimal, if any slack so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw
any slack in the shoulder belt.
Ignition Positions
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Seat Belt Pretensioner
• The front seat belt system is equipped with pretensioning devices that aredesigned to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision.
• A deployed pretensioner or a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.
WARNING!
• In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and
others in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
• A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a
collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear
your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.
•
A seat belt that is too loose will not protect you properly. In a sudden stop, you
could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt
snugly.
•A frayed or torn seat belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no
protection. Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or
loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or
modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) —
AIR BAGS
Air Bag System Components
Your vehicle may be equipped with the following air bag system components:
• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
• Air Bag Warning Light
• Steering Wheel and Column
• Instrument Panel
• Knee Impact Bolsters
• Advanced Front Air Bags
• Supplemental Side Air Bags
• Supplemental Knee Air Bags
• Front and Side Impact Sensors
• Seat Belt Pretenioners
• Seat Belt Buckle Switch
• Seat Track Position Sensors
• Occupant Classification System
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Advanced Front Air Bags
• This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the driver and front passengeras a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The Advanced Front Air Bags
will not deploy in every type of collision.
• Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to provide additional protection by supplementing the seat belts. Advanced Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce
the risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions.
• The Advanced Front Air Bags will not deploy in all frontal collisions, including some that may produce substantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole
collisions, truck underrides, and angle offset collisions.
• On the other hand, depending on the type and location of impact, Advanced Front Air Bags may deploy in crashes with little vehicle front-end damage but that
produce a severe initial deceleration.
• Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are not good indicators of whether or not an air bag
should have deployed.
• Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all collisions, and also are needed to help keep you in position, away from an inflating air bag.
• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer immedi- ately.
• Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have deployed. If you are involved in another collision, the air bags will not be in place to protect you.
• If it is necessary to modify the air bag system for persons with disabilities, contact your authorized dealer.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details regarding the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
Occupant Classification System
This vehicle is equipped with a right front passenger Occupant Classification System
(“OCS”) that is designed to provide Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag output
appropriate to the occupant’s seated weight input, as determined by the OCS.
The Occupant Classification System (OCS) consists of the following:
• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
• Occupant Classification Module (OCM) and Sensor located in the front passengerseat
• Air Bag Warning Light
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The OCS will NOT prevent deployment of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. The
OCS may reduce the inflation rate of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag if the
OCS estimates that:
• The front passenger seat is unoccupied or has very light objects on it; or
• The front passenger seat is occupied by a small passenger, including a child; or
• The front passenger seat is occupied by a rear-facing child restraint; or
• The front passenger is not properly seated or his or her weight is taken off of theseat for a period of time.
Front Passenger Seat Occupant Status Front Passenger Air Bag Output
Rear-facing child restraint Reduced-power deployment
Child, including a child in a forward-facing
child restraint or booster seat* Full-power deployment OR reduced-
power deployment
Properly seated adult Full-power deployment OR reduced-
power deployment
Unoccupied seat Reduced-power deployment
*It is possible for a child to be classified as an adult, allowing a full-power Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag deployment. Never allow children to ride in the front passenger
seat and never install a child restraint system, including a rear-facing child restraint, in
the front passenger seat.
The OCS determines the front passenger’s most probable classification.
The OCS estimates the seated weight on the front passenger seat and where that
weight is located. The OCS communicates the classification status to the ORC. The
ORC uses the classification to determine whether the Passenger Advanced Front Air
Bag inflation rate should be adjusted. In order for the OCS to operate as designed, it
is important for the front passenger to be seated properly and properly wearing the
seat belt. Properly seated passengers are:
• Sitting upright
• Facing forward
• Sitting in the center of the seat with their feet comfortably on or near the floor
•
Sitting with their back against the seatback and the seatback in an upright position
Seated Properly
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Lighter Weight Passengers (Including Small Adults)
When a lighter weight passenger, including a small adult, occupies the front passenger
seat, the OCS may reduce the inflation rate of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag.
This does not mean that the OCS is working improperly.
Do not decrease OR increase the front passenger’s seated weight on the front
passenger seat
The front passenger’s seated weight must be properly positioned on the front
passenger seat. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or death. The OCS
determines the most probable classification of the occupant that it detects. The OCS
will detect the front passenger’s decreased or increased seated weight, which may
result in an adjusted inflation rate of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag in a
collision. This does not mean that the OCS is working improperly. Decreasing the
front passenger’s seated weight on the front passenger seat may result in a
reduced-power deployment of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. Increasing the
front passenger’s seated weight on the front passenger seat may result in a full-power
deployment of the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. Examples of improper front
passenger seating include:
• The front passenger’s weight is transferred to another part of the vehicle (like thedoor, arm rest or instrument panel).
• The front passenger leans forward, sideways, or turns to face the rear of the vehicle.
• The front passenger’s seatback is not in the full upright position.
• The front passenger carries or holds an object while seated (e.g., backpack, box, etc.).
• Objects are lodged under the front passenger seat.
• Objects are lodged between the front passenger seat and center console.
• Accessories that may change the seated weight on the front passenger seat are attached to the front passenger seat.
• Anything that may decrease or increase the front passenger’s seated weight.
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The OCS determines the front passenger’s most probable classification. If an
occupant in the front passenger seat is seated improperly, the occupant may provide
an output signal to the OCS that is different from the occupant’s properly seated
weight input, for example:
The Air Bag Warning Light in the instru-
ment panel
will turn on whenever the
OCS is unable to classify the front pas-
senger seat status. A malfunction in the
OCS may affect the operation of the air
bag system.
If the Air Bag Warning Light
does not
come on, or stays on after you start the
vehicle, or it comes on as you drive, take
the vehicle to an authorized dealer for
service immediately.
The passenger seat assembly contains
critical OCS components that may affect
the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
inflation. In order for the OCS to properly
classify the seated weight of a front seat
passenger, the OCS components must
function as designed.
Do not make any modifications to the
front passenger seat components, assem-
bly, or to the seat cover. If the seat, trim
cover, or cushion needs service for any
reason, take the vehicle to your autho-
rized dealer. Only FCA US LLC approved
seat accessories may be used.
The following requirements must be
strictly followed:
• Do not modify the front passenger seat assembly or components in any way.
• Do not use prior or future model year seat covers or cushions not designated
by FCA US LLC for the specific model
being repaired. Always use the correct
seat cover and cushion specified for
the vehicle.
• Do not replace the seat cover or cush- ion with an aftermarket seat cover or
cushion.
Not Seated Properly
Not Seated Properly
Not Seated Properly
Not Seated Properly
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• Do not add a secondary seat cover or mat.
• At no time should any Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) component or SRSrelated component or fastener be modified or replaced with any part except those
which are approved by FCA US LLC.
Supplemental Knee Air Bags
This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag mounted in the
instrument panel below the steering column and a Supplemental Passenger Knee Air
Bag mounted in the instrument panel below the glove compartment. The Supple-
mental Knee Air Bags provide enhanced protection during a frontal impact by
working together with the seat belts, pretensioners, and Advanced Front Air Bags.
WARNING!
•Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The
air bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, the
air bags won't deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have air
bags.
• Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced Front Air Bag deployment could cause serious injury, including death. Air bags
need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the
steering wheel or instrument panel.
• No objects should be placed over or near the air bag on the instrument panel
or steering wheel because any such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is
in a collision severe enough to cause the air bag to inflate.
Supplemental Side Air Bags
• This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs)
located in the outboard side of the front and rear (in vehicles equipped with
outboard rear seat SABs) seats. The SABs are marked with a SRS AIRBAG or
AIRBAG label sewn into the outboard side of the seats.
• This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABICs) located above the side windows. The trim covering the SABICs is labeled
SRS AIRBAG or AIRBAG. The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial or
complete ejection of vehicle occupants through side windows in certain side
impact events.
• The SABICs and SABs (“Side Air Bags”) are designed to activate in certain side impacts and certain rollover events. The Occupant Restraint Controller (“ORC”)
determines whether the deployment of the Side Air Bags in a particular side
impact or rollover event is appropriate, based on the severity and type of collision.
Vehicle damage by itself is not a good indicator of whether or not Side Air Bags
should have deployed.
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