2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE power steering

MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
The pages that follow contain therequiredmaintenance
services determined by the engineers who designed your
vehicle.
Besides those maintenance items specified in the fixed
maintenance schedule, there are other components which
may require servicing or replacement in the future.
CAUTION!
• Failure to properly maintain your vehicle or per-
form repairs and service when necessary could
result in more costly repairs, damage to other
components or negatively impact vehicle perfor-
mance. Immediately have potential malfunctions
examined by an authorized dealership or qualified
repair center.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of your
vehicle and also allow extended maintenance inter-
vals. Do not use chemical flushes in these compo-
nents as the chemicals can damage your engine,
transmission, power steering or air conditioning.
Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. If a flush is needed because of
component malfunction, use only the specified
fluid for the flushing procedure.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 71

Engine Oil Filter Replacement
Residual oil in the housing may spill from the housing
when the new filter is installed if the residual oil is not
either removed from the housing or enough time has not
elapsed to allow the oil to drain back into the engine.
When servicing the oil filter on this engine, carefully
remove the filter and use a suction gun to remove any
residual oil left in the housing or wait about 30 minutes
for the oil to drain back into the engine.Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•
Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transmission as
needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE 99

GaugesVoltmeter ..............................37
Gross Axle Weight Rating ....................48
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................47
Hitches Trailer Towing ..........................51
Instrument Cluster .........................12
Intervention Regeneration Strategy ...........23, 83
Maintenance Procedures .....................71
Maintenance Schedule .......................98
Manual Transmission Lubricant Selection .......................95
New Vehicle Break-In Period ...................9 Oil, Engine
......................... .21, 72, 93
Capacity ..............................92
Change Interval .........................73
Dipstick ...............................72
Disposal ..............................74
Filter ............................. .74, 93
Filter Disposal ..........................74
Materials Added To ......................74
Recommendation ........................72
Viscosity ..............................73
Power Steering Fluid .......................95
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ..........85, 88
Remote Starting System ......................8
Schedule, Maintenance ......................98
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............93
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