2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Owners Manual

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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
This Owner ’s Manual containsWARNINGSagainst
operating procedures that could result in a collision,
bodily injury and/or death. It also contains CAUTIONS
against procedures that could result in damage to your
vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owner ’s Manual,
you may miss important information. Observe all Warn-
ings and Cautions.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on a
plate located on the left front corner of the instrument
panel pad, visible from outside of the vehicle through the
windshield. This number also is stamped into the right
front body, behind the right front seat. Move the right
front seat forward to allow better viewing of the stamped VIN.
This number also appears on the Automobile Infor-
mation Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your
vehicle. Save this label for a convenient record of your
vehicle identification number and optional equipment.
VIN Location
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NOTE:It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could
seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and
may lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or
death.
Right Front Body VIN Location
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS .............14
▫ Keyless Push Button Ignition ..............14
▫ RKEKeyFob .........................15
▫ Ignition Or Accessory On Message ..........16
▫ General Information ....................17
 SENTRY KEY ..........................18
▫ Replacement RKE Key Fobs ..............19
▫ Customer RKE Key Fob Programming .......20
▫ General Information ....................20

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .20
▫ Rearming Of The System .................20
▫ To Arm The System ....................21
▫ To Disarm The System ..................21
▫ Security System Manual Override ...........23
▫ Tamper Alert .........................23
 ILLUMINATED ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED ......23
 REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) ...........24
▫ To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate ..........24
▫ To Lock The Doors And Liftgate ............25
▫ Using The Panic Alarm ..................26
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▫Programming Additional RKE Key Fobs ......26
▫ RKE Key Fob Battery Replacement ..........26
▫ General Information ....................28

REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . .29
▫ How To Use Remote Start ................29
▫ Remote Start Abort Message On Driver
Information Display (DID) — If Equipped ....30
▫ To Enter Remote Start Mode ...............30
▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving
The Vehicle ...........................31
▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The
Vehicle .............................31
▫ Comfort Systems — If Equipped ............32
▫ General Information ....................32 
DOOR LOCKS .........................33
▫ Power Door Locks .....................34
▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors ..........................36
 KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO — PASSIVE ENTRY ....37
▫ General Information ....................43
 WINDOWS ...........................43
▫ Power Windows .......................43
▫ Wind Buffeting .......................47
 LIFTGATE ............................47
▫ Power Liftgate — If Equipped .............48
 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ..........51
▫ Important Safety Precautions ..............51
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▫Seat Belt Systems ......................53
▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ........68
▫ Child Restraints .......................84
▫ Transporting Pets .....................109
 ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . .109 
SAFETY TIPS .........................110
▫ Transporting Passengers .................110
▫ Exhaust Gas .........................110
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle .............................112
▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle ...................114
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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This system
consists of a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Key Fob (RKE
Key Fob) and a Keyless Push Button Ignition.
Keyless Push Button Ignition
This feature allows the driver to operate the ignition with
the push of a button, as long as the RKE Key Fob is in the
passenger compartment.
The Keyless Push Button Ignition has four operating
positions; three of which are labeled and will illuminate
when in position. The three positions are OFF, ACC, and
ON/RUN. The fourth position is START, during start
RUN will illuminate.
NOTE:In case the ignition position does not change
with the push of a button, the RKE Key Fob may have a
low or dead battery. In this situation, a back up method
can be used to operate the keyless push button ignition. Put the nose side (side opposite of the emergency key) of
the RKE Key Fob against the keyless ignition push button
and push to operate the ignition.
Keyless Push Button Ignition
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