2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Diesel Supplement Manual

Yellow Telltale Indicator Lights
Water in Fuel Indicator Light — If Equipped
Yellow TelltaleLight What It Means
Water in Fuel Indicator Light
The “Water In Fuel Indicator Light” will illuminate when there is water detected in the fuel
filters. If this light remains on, DO NOT start the vehicle before you drain the water from
the fuel filters to prevent engine damage. Refer to “Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintain-
ing Your Vehicle” for further information.
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Wait To Start Light — If Equipped
Yellow TelltaleLight What It Means
Wait To Start Light
The “Wait To Start” telltale will illuminate for approximately two seconds when the ignition
is turned to the RUN position. It’s duration may be longer based on colder operating condi-
tions. Vehicle will not initiate start until telltale is out. Refer to “Starting Procedures” in
“Starting and Operating” for further information.
NOTE:
The “Wait To Start” telltale may not illuminate if the intake manifold temperature is
warm enough.
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Low Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Indicator Light — If Equipped
Yellow TelltaleLight What It Means
Low Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Indicator Light
The Low Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Indicator will illuminate if the vehicle is low on Diesel
Exhaust Fluid (DEF). Refer to “Starting And Operating” for further information.
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Indicator Light — If Equipped
Yellow Telltale
Light What It Means
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Indicator Light — If Equipped
This light will illuminate when fuel filler cap is loose. Properly close the filler cap to disen-
gage the light. If the light does not turn off, please see your authorized dealer.
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DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID)
The Driver Information Display (DID) features a driver-
interactive display that is located in the instrument
cluster.The DID Menu items consists of the following:
•
Main Gauge
• Vehicle Info
• Terrain — If Equipped
• Driver Assist
• Fuel Economy
• Trip
• Stop/Start — If Equipped
• Audio
• Stored Messages
• Screen Setup
• Speed Warning — If Equipped
Driver Information Display (DID) Location
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The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:•
UP Arrow Button
Push and release the UP arrow button to scroll
upward through the main menu and submenus
(Main Gauge, MPH/km/h, Vehicle Info, Terrain,
Driver Assist, Fuel Economy, Trip A, Trip B,
Stop/Start, Audio, Stored Messages, Screen Set Up).
• DOWN Arrow Button
Push and release the DOWN arrow button to
scroll downward through the main menu and
submenus (Main Gauge, MPH/km/h, Vehicle
Info, Terrain, Driver Assist, Fuel Economy, Trip
A, Trip B, Stop/Start, Audio, Stored Messages, Screen
Set Up).
DID Buttons
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•RIGHT Arrow Button
Push and release the RIGHT arrow button to
access the information screens or sub-menu
screens of a main menu item.
• BACK/LEFT Arrow Button
Push and release the LEFT arrow button to
access the information screens or sub-menu
screens of a main menu item.
• OK Button
Push the OK button to access/select the information
screens or sub-menu screens of a main menu item. Push
and hold the OK arrow button for two seconds to reset
displayed/selected features that can be reset.DID Displays
When the appropriate conditions exist, the DID displays
the following messages:
• Exhaust Filter Nearing Full Safely Drive at Highway
Speeds to Clear
• Exhaust Filter Full – Power Reduced See Dealer
• Exhaust System Service Required – See Dealer
• Exhaust System – Filter XX% Full Service Required See
Dealer
• Exhaust System Regeneration in Process Continue
Driving
• Exhaust System – Regeneration Completed
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•Engine Will Not Restart in XXXX mi DEF Low Refill
Soon
• Engine Will Not Restart in XXXX mi Refill DEF
• Engine Will Not Start Refill DEF
• Service DEF System See Dealer
• Incorrect DEF Detected See Dealer
• Engine Will Not Restart in XXX mi Service DEF See
Dealer
• Engine Will Not Restart Service DEF System See
Dealer
• Engine Will Not Start Service DEF System See DealerEngine Oil Life Reset
Oil Change Required
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will display in the DID for five seconds after a single
chime has sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil
change interval. The engine oil change indicator system
is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil change
interval may fluctuate, dependent upon your personal
driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position. To
turn off the message temporarily, push and release the
OK button. To reset the oil change indicator system (after
performing the scheduled maintenance), refer to the
following procedure.
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Oil Change Reset Procedure
1. Without pushing the brake pedal, push and release theENGINE START/STOP button and place the ignition
to the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Fully push the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within 10 seconds.
3. Without pushing the brake pedal, push and release the ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the
ignition to the OFF/LOCK position.
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure. Secondary Method For Oil Change Reset
1. Without depressing the brake pedal, push and release
the ENGINE START/STOP button and place the igni-
tion to the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2.
Navigate to Oil Lifesubmenu in Vehicle Info on DID.
3. Push and Hold the OKbutton until the gauge resets to
100%
Fuel Filter Life Reset
The cluster will display the “Fuel System Service Re-
quired – See Dealer” or “Service Fuel Filter” message
when the fuel filter maintenance life is less than 5%. To
verify if this is a fuel filter change event, go to the “Fuel
Filter Life” screen in the “Vehicle Info” menu. When this
message appears, dealers should replace the fuel filters.
NOTE: Use the steering wheel DID controls for the
following procedure(s)
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