2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE keyless

General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all radio
frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,including interference that may cause undesired op-
eration.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
WINDOWS
Power Windows
The power window controls are located on the driver’s
door trim panel. There is a single switch on the front
passenger door and rear doors which operate the front
and rear door windows. The window controls will oper-
ate only when the keyless push button ignition is placed
in the ON/RUN or ACC position.2
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The power window switches remain active for up to ten
minutes after the keyless push button ignition has been
turned OFF. Opening a vehicle front door will cancel this
feature.
WARNING!
Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, and do
not let children play with power windows. Do not
leave the RKE 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. Occupants,
particularly unattended children, can become en-
trapped by the windows while operating the power
window switches. Such entrapment may result in
serious injury or death.
Auto-Down
Both the driver and front passenger window switches
have an “Auto-Down” feature. Push the window switch
past the first detent, release, and the window will go
Power Window Switches
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NOTE:The liftgate unlock feature is built into the elec-
tronic liftgate release.WARNING!
Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous
exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your pas-
sengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the
liftgate closed when you are operating the vehicle.
Power Liftgate — If Equipped
The power liftgate may be opened by pushing
the electronic liftgate release (refer to “Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” located in “Things
To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”) or by
pushing the LIFTGATE button on the RKE Key Fob. Push
the LIFTGATE button on the RKE Key Fob twice within
five seconds to open the power liftgate. Once the liftgate is
open, pushing the button twice within five seconds a
second time will close the liftgate.
Passive Entry/Lock Button Location
1 — Electronic Liftgate Release 2 — Lock Button Location
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SEATS ............................. .144
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ..............145
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped ............147
▫ Manual Front Seats Forward/Rearward
Adjustment ........................ .148
▫ Manual Front Passenger Seatback Adjustment —
Recline ........................... .149
▫ Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat Feature —
If Equipped ........................ .149
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............151
▫ Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......154
▫ Head Restraints ..................... .155
▫ 60/40 Split Rear Seat ..................160
▫ Reclining Rear Seat ....................162 
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED . . . .162
▫ Programming The Memory Feature .........164
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Key Fob To Memory ...............164
▫ Memory Position Recall .................165
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat ...................166
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........167
 LIGHTS ............................ .169
▫ Headlight Switch .....................169
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......170
▫ Headlights On Automatically With Wipers . . .170
▫ Automatic High Beam — If Equipped ......171
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .....172
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Reclining Rear Seat
To recline the seatback, lift the lever located on the
outboard side of the seat, lean back and release the lever
at the desired position. To return the seatback, lift the
lever, lean forward and release the lever.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt,
which could result in serious injury or death.
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows the driver to store up to two different
memory profiles for easy recall through a memory
switch. Each memory profile contains desired position
settings for the driver seat, side mirrors, and power tilt
and telescopic steering column (if equipped) and a set of
desired radio station presets. Your Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) Key Fob can also be programmed to recall the
same positions when the UNLOCK button is pushed.
Rear Seat Release
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Programming The Memory Feature
NOTE:To create a new memory profile, perform the
following:
1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the ON/RUN position (Do not start the engine).
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer- ences (i.e., seat, side mirror, power tilt and telescopic
steering column [if equipped], and radio station pre-
sets).
3. Push and release the S (Set) button on the memory switch.
4. Within five seconds, push and release either of the memory buttons (1) or (2). The Driver Information
Display (DID) will display which memory position
has been set. NOTE:
•
Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in
PARK, but the vehicle must be in PARK to recall a
memory profile.
• To set a memory profile to your RKE Key Fob, refer to
“Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory” in this section.
Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory
Your RKE Key Fobs can be programmed to recall one of
two pre-programmed memory profiles by pushing the
UNLOCK button on the RKE Key Fob.
NOTE: Before programming your RKE Key Fobs you
must select the “Memory Linked To FOB” feature
through the Uconnect system screen. Refer to “Uconnect
Settings ” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
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Fog Lights — If Equipped
The fog lights are turned on by rotating the headlight
switch to the parking light or headlight position and
pushing in the headlight rotary control.The fog lights will operate only when the parking lights
are on or when the vehicle headlights are on low beam.
An indicator light located in the instrument cluster will
illuminate when the fog lights are on. The fog lights will
turn off when the switch is pushed a second time, when
the headlight switch is rotated to the off position, or the
high beam is selected.
Interior Lights
Courtesy and dome lights are turned on when the front
doors are opened or when the dimmer control (rotating
wheel on the right side of the headlight switch) is rotated
to its farthest upward position. If your vehicle is
equipped with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) and the
UNLOCK button is pushed on the RKE Key Fob, the
courtesy and dome lights will turn on. When a door is
open and the interior lights are on, rotating the dimmer
Fog Light Operation
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time visibility. To turn the lights off, push the switch a
second time. The lights will also turn on when the
UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) is
pushed.Courtesy Lights
The courtesy lights can be turned on by pushing the top
corner of the lens. To turn the lights off, push the lens a
second time.
Front Map/Reading Light SwitchesCourtesy Lights
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