2016 JEEP CHEROKEE warning

The driver’s primary
responsibility is the safe
operation of the vehicle.
Driving while distracted
can result in loss of
vehicle control, resulting
in a collision and personal
injury. FCA US LLC
strongly recommends that
the driver use extreme
caution when using any
device or feature that may
take their attention off
the road. Use of any electrical
devices, such as cellular
telephones, computers,
portable radios, vehicle
navigation or other
devices, by the driver
while the vehicle is moving
is dangerous and could
lead to a serious collision.
Texting while driving

is also dangerous and
should never be done
while the vehicle
is moving. If you find yourself

unable to devote your
full attention to vehicle
operation, pull off the
road to a safe location
and stop your vehicle.
Some states or provinces
prohibit the use of cellular
telephones or texting
while driving. It is always
the driver’s responsibility
to comply with all
local laws.
Driving and Alcohol:
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of collisions. Your driving
ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the legal
minimum. If you are drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-
drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation.
WARNING:
Driving after drinking can lead to a collision. Your perceptions are less sharp,
your reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been
drinking. Never drink and then drive.
If you are the first registered retail owner of your vehicle, you
may obtain a complimentary printed copy of the Owner’s
Manual, Navigation/Uconnect Manuals or Warranty Booklet by
calling 1-877-426-5337 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada) or
by contacting your dealer.
Important:
This User Guide is intended to familiarize you with the important features of
your vehicle. The DVD enclosed contains your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/
Uconnect Manuals, Warranty Booklets, Tire Warranty and Roadside
Assistance (new vehicles purchased in the U.S.) or Roadside Assistance
(new vehicles purchased in Canada) in electronic format. We hope you
find it useful. Replacement DVD kits may be purchased by visiting
www.techauthority.com.
This guide has been prepared to help you
get quickly acquainted with your new Jeep ®
Brand Vehicle and to provide a convenient
reference source for common questions.
However, it is not a substitute for your
Owner’s Manual.
For complete operational instructions,
maintenance procedures and important
safety messages, please consult your
Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Uconnect
Manuals and other Warning Labels in
your vehicle.
Not all features shown in this
guide may apply to your vehicle. For
additional information on accessories
to help personalize your vehicle, visit
www.mopar.com (U. S .), www.mopar.ca
(Canada) or your local Jeep brand dealer.
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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM FCA US LLC...... 3
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT.............. 6
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .......... 8
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB ................... 10
REMOTE START............... 12
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ....... 12
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO .......... 13
SEAT BELT SYSTEMS ........... 16
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS ....... 17
CHILD RESTRAINTS ............ 25
HEAD RESTRAINTS ............. 30
FRONT SEATS ................ 32
REAR SEATS ................ 35
HEATED/VENTILATED SEATS ....... 37
HEATED STEERING WHEEL ........ 38
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN ................... 39
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS ........... 40
TURN SIGNAL/HIGH BEAM LEVER . . . 40
HEADLIGHT SWITCH ............ 41
WIPER/WASHER LEVER .......... 42
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ..... 43
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) . . . 45
FORWARD COLLISION WARNING
(FCW) WITH MITIGATION ......... 49
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS
WITHOUT TOUCHSCREEN ........ 51
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS
WITH TOUCHSCREEN ........... 52
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS (ATC) .............. 55
STOP/START SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . . 59ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE (EPB) ...... 60
PARKSENSE ................. 62
LANESENSE ................. 64
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA... 64
POWER SUNROOF ............. 66
WIND BUFFETING ............. 69
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM . . . 70
IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO ........ 72
UCONNECT ACCESS ............ 73
UCONNECT 5.0 ............... 85
UCONNECT 8.4A/8.4AN .......... 97
UCONNECT 8.4A/8.4AN VOICE
RECOGNITION QUICK TIPS ....... 112
UCONNECT PHONE ........... 131
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO
CONTROLS ................. 142
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) AND DRIVER
INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID) ..... 142
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES ...... 143
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink) ................. 144
POWER INVERTER ............ 147
POWER OUTLET ............. 148
WIRELESS CHARGING PAD ....... 150
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION . . . 153
SELEC-TERRAIN............. 156
UTILITY
CARGO AREA FEATURES ........ 157
TRAILER TOWING ............ 158
RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) ..... 158
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE......... 163
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS ................... 163
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATOR
LIGHTS ................... 170
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ..... 173
TIRESERVICEKIT ............ 174
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .... 180
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES .... 186
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ...... 189
RECOVERY STRAP — IF EQUIPPED . . . 190SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE........ 190
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .... 191
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS) .............. 192
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) .... 192
TABLE OF CONTENTS

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name FCA US LLC shall be deemed
to be deleted and the name FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution (excluding legal
lines).
WARNING!
• Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increasethe risk of serious personal injury.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot well while the
vehicle is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and
accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle control.
• Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or mounting can cause inter-
ference with the brake pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of
control of the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the transmission gear
selector.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
• Never use the ‘PARK’ position as a substitute for the parking brake. Always
apply the parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement
and possible injury or damage.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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Rollover Warning
WARNING!
• Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increasethe risk of serious personal injury.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot well while the
vehicle is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and
accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle control.
• Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or mounting can cause inter-
ference with the brake pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of
control of the vehicle.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
• Never use the ‘PARK’ position as a substitute for the parking brake. Always
apply the parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement
and possible injury or damage.
USE OF AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS (ELECTRONICS)
The use of aftermarket devices including cell phones, MP3 players, GPS systems, or
chargers may affect the performance of on-board wireless features including Keyless
Enter-N-Go and Remote Start range. If you are experiencing difficulties with any of
your wireless features, try disconnecting your aftermarket devices to see if the
situation improves. If your symptoms persist, please see an authorized dealer.
When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your Jeep
®
vehicle best, has factory-trained technicians and genuine MOPAR®parts, and cares
about your satisfaction.
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Or Driver Information Display (DID)
3. Speedometer
(See page 163 for Instrument Cluster Warning Lights information.)
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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Locking And Unlocking The Doors/Liftgate
• Push LOCK button once to lock all the doors and the liftgate. Push UNLOCKbutton once to unlock the driver’s door only and twice within five seconds to unlock
all the doors and the liftgate.
• All doors can be programmed to unlock on the first push the UNLOCK button. Refer to “Programmable Features” in this guide.
Panic Alarm
• Push PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
• Wait approximately three seconds and push button a second time to turn the panicalarm off.
WARNING!
• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the Key Fob from the ignition and lock
your vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the transmission gear
selector.
• Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or in a location accessible to
children), and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power
windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
GETTING STARTED
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REMOTE START
• Push REMOTE START buttonon the Key Fob twice within five seconds.
Pushing the REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.
• To drive the vehicle, push UNLOCK button, insert the key in the ignition and turn to the ON/RUN position.
• With remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the ignition key is placed in the ON/RUN position.
• The vehicle must be started with the key after two consecutive timeouts.
WARNING!
• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon
Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious injury or death when inhaled.
• Keep Key Fob transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start
System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or
death.
Remote Start Windshield Wiper De–icer Activation — If Equipped
When Remote Start is active and the outside ambient temperature is less than 40° F
(4.4° C), the wiper De-Icer will be enabled. On exiting remote start resume previous
operation except, if the De-Icer is active, the De-Icer timer and operation will continue.
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors for unauthorized entry and the
ignition for unauthorized operation. While the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed,
interior switches for door locks and decklid release are disabled. If something triggers
the alarm, the Vehicle Security Alarm will provide the following audible and visible
signals: the horn will pulse, the park lamps and/or turn signals will flash, and the
Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will flash.
To Arm The System:
Lock the door using either the power door lock switch (one door must be open) or the
LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter (doors can be open or
closed), and close all doors.
The Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will flash for 16 seconds. This
shows that the Vehicle Security Alarm is arming. During this period, if a door is
opened, the ignition is cycled to ON/RUN, or the power door locks are unlocked in any
manner, the Vehicle Security Alarm will automatically disarm.
GETTING STARTED
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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
GETTING STARTED
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