2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE display

▫Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode ..............468
▫ Eight–Speed Automatic Transmission .......469
 SPORT MODE — IF EQUIPPED ............478
 FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION .........479
▫ Quadra-Trac I Operating Instructions/
Precautions — If Equipped ..............479
▫ Quadra-Trac II Operating Instructions/
Precautions — If Equipped ..............479
▫ Shift Positions ....................... .480
▫ Shifting Procedures ....................481
▫ Quadra-Drive II System — If Equipped ......486
 SELEC-TERRAIN — IF EQUIPPED ..........486
▫ Description ......................... .486
▫ Driver Information Display (DID) Messages . . .488 
QUADRA-LIFT — IF EQUIPPED ...........488
▫ Description ......................... .488
▫ Air Suspension Modes ..................491
▫ Driver Information Display (DID) Messages . . .492
▫ Operation .......................... .492
 ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS ................494
 OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS ...............495
▫ Quadra-Lift — If Equipped ...............498
▫ When To Use 4WD LOW Range —
If Equipped ......................... .499
▫ Driving Through Water .................499
▫ Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand ..........501
▫ Hill Climbing ....................... .501
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3. The system takes over and attempts to start thevehicle. If the vehicle fails to start, the starter will
disengage automatically after 10 seconds.
4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, push the button again.
NOTE: Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine
is obtained without pumping or pressing the accelerator
pedal.
To Turn Off The Engine Using ENGINE
START/STOP Button
1. Place the gear selector in PARK, then push and release the ENGINE START/STOP button.
2. The ignition switch will return to the OFF position.
3. If the gear selector is not in PARK, the ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two seconds or
three short pushes in a row with the vehicle speed above 5 mph (8 km/h) before the engine will shut off.
The ignition switch position will remain in the ACC
position until the gear selector is in PARK and the
button is pushed twice to the OFF position. If the gear
selector is not in PARK and the ENGINE START/
STOP button is pushed once, the Driver Information
Display (DID) will display a “Vehicle Not In Park”
message and the engine will remain running. Never
leave a vehicle out of the PARK position, or it could
roll.
NOTE: If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or 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.
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ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions — With
Driver ’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or
NEUTRAL Position)
The ENGINE START/STOP button operates similar to an
ignition switch. It has four positions, OFF, ACC, RUN
and START. To change the ignition positions without
starting the vehicle and use the accessories follow these
steps:
•Starting with the ignition in the OFF position,
• Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to place
the ignition to the ACC position (DID will display
“ACC”),
• Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time
to place the ignition to the RUN position (DID will
display “ON/RUN”), •
Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to
return the ignition to the OFF position (DID will
display “OFF”).Extreme Cold Weather (Below –22°F Or 30°C)
To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of
an externally powered electric engine block heater (avail-
able from your authorized dealer) is recommended.
If Engine Fails To Start
WARNING!
• Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the
throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start
the vehicle. This could result in flash fire causing
serious personal injury.
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After Starting
The idle speed is controlled automatically, and it will
decrease as the engine warms up.
STOP/START SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
The Stop/Start function was developed to reduce fuel
consumption. The system will stop the engine automati-
cally during a vehicle stop if the required conditions are
met. Releasing the brake pedal or pressing the accelerator
pedal will automatically re-start the engine.
Automatic Mode
The Stop/Start feature is enabled after every
normal customer engine start. At that time, the
system will go into STOP/START READY and
if all other conditions are met, can go into a
STOP/START AUTOSTOP ACTIVE “Autostop” mode. To Activate The Autostop Mode, The Following Must
Occur:
•
The system must be in STOP/START READY state. A
STOP/START READY message will be displayed in
the Driver Information Display (DID) within the Stop/
Start section. Refer to “Driver Information Display
(DID)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
• The vehicle must be completely stopped.
• The shifter must be in a forward gear and the brake
pedal depressed.
The engine will shut down, the tachometer will move to
the zero position and the Stop/Start telltale will illumi-
nate indicating you are in Autostop. Customer settings
will be maintained upon return to an engine running
condition.
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To Manually Turn Off The Stop/Start System
1. Push the STOP/START OFF switch (located on theswitch bank). The light on the switch will illuminate.
2. The “STOP/START OFF” message will appear in Driver Information Display (DID). Refer to “Driver Information Display (DID)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.
3. At the next vehicle stop (after turning off the STOP/ START system), the engine will not be stopped.
4. The STOP/START system will reset itself back to an ON condition every time the ignition is turned off and
back on.
To Manually Turn On The Stop/Start System
Push the STOP/START OFF switch (located on the
switch bank). The light on the switch will turn off.
System Malfunction
If there is a malfunction in the STOP/START system, the
system will not shut down the engine. A “SERVICE
STOP/START SYSTEM” message will appear in the
Driver Information Display (DID). Refer to “Driver In-
formation Display (DID)“ in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further information.STOP/START Off Switch
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Active Noise Cancellation — Summit And SRT
Models Only
Your vehicle is equipped with an Active Noise Cancella-
tion System. This system uses four microphones embed-
ded in the headliner to detect undesirable exhaust noise,
which sometimes occurs when operating in ECO mode.
An onboard frequency generator creates counteracting
sound waves through the audio system to help keep the
vehicle quiet.
Eight–Speed Automatic Transmission
The transmission gear range (PRNDM) is displayed both
on the gear selector bezel and in the Driver Information
Display (DID). To select a gear range, press the lock
button on the gear selector and move the lever rearward
or forward. You must also press the brake pedal to shift
the transmission out of PARK, or to shift from NEUTRAL
into DRIVE or REVERSE when the vehicle is stopped ormoving at low speeds (refer to “Brake/Transmission
Shift Interlock System” in this section). Select the DRIVE
range for normal driving.
The electronically-controlled transmission provides a
precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are
self-calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a new
vehicle may be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal
condition, and precision shifts will develop within a few
hundred miles (kilometers).
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE when the
accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is stopped.
Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal when
shifting between these gears.
The transmission gear selector provides PARK, RE-
VERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE and MANUAL (AutoStick)
shift positions. Manual shifts can be made using the
AutoStick shift control (refer to “AutoStick” in this
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section for further information). Toggling the gear selec-
tor forward (-) or rearward (+) while in the MANUAL
(AutoStick) position (beside the DRIVE position), or
tapping the shift paddles (+/-), will manually select the
transmission gear, and will display the current gear in the
instrument cluster.NOTE:
If the gear selector cannot be moved to the PARK,
REVERSE, or NEUTRAL position (when pushed for-
ward), it is probably in the AutoStick (+/-) position
(beside the DRIVE position). In AutoStick mode, the
transmission gear (1, 2, 3, etc.) is displayed in the
instrument cluster. Move the gear selector to the right
(into the DRIVE [D] position) for access to PARK, RE-
VERSE, and NEUTRAL.
Gear Ranges
DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or
NEUTRAL into another gear range.
NOTE: After selecting any gear range, wait a moment to
allow the selected gear to engage before accelerating.
This is especially important when the engine is cold.
Gear Selector
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CAUTION!
•DO NOT race the engine when shifting from
PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range, as this
can damage the drivetrain.
• Before moving the gear selector out of PARK, you
must start the engine, and also press the brake
pedal. Otherwise, damage to the gear selector could
result.
The following indicators should be used to ensure that you
have engaged the transmission into the PARK position:
• When shifting into PARK, press the lock button on the
gear selector and push the lever all the way forward
until it stops and is fully seated.
• Look at the transmission gear position display and
verify that it indicates the PARK position (P). •
With brake pedal released, verify that the gear selector
will not move out of PARK.
NOTE: If the gear selector cannot be moved to the PARK
position (when pushed forward), it is probably in the
AutoStick (+/-) position (beside the DRIVE position). In
AutoStick mode, the transmission gear (1, 2, 3, etc.) is
displayed in the instrument cluster. Move the gear selec-
tor to the right (into the DRIVE [D] position) for access to
PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL.
REVERSE (R)
This range is for moving the vehicle backward. Shift into
REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete
stop.
NEUTRAL (N)
Use this range when the vehicle is standing for prolonged
periods with the engine running. Apply the parking
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