2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE remote start

condition that activated it remains active) and can be
reviewed from the “Messages” main menu item. Ex-
amples of this message type are “Right Front Turn Signal
Lamp Out” and “Low Tire Pressure.”
•Unstored Messages
This message type is displayed indefinitely or until the
condition that activated the message is cleared. Examples
of this message type are “Turn Signal On” (if a turn signal
is left on) and “Lights On” (if driver leaves the vehicle).
• Unstored Messages Until RUN
These messages deal primarily with the Remote Start
feature. This message type is displayed until the ignition
is in the RUN state. Examples of this message type are
“Remote Start Aborted - Door Ajar” and “Press Brake
Pedal and Push Button to Start.” •
Five Second Unstored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of
message takes control of the main display area for five
seconds and then returns to the previous screen. An
example of this message type is “Automatic High Beams
On.”
Engine 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.
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•Left Rear Turn Signal Light Out
• Ignition or Accessory On
• Vehicle Not In Park
• Remote Start Active Push Start Button
• Remote Start Canceled Fuel Low
• Remote Start Canceled Too Cold
• Remote Start Canceled Door Open
• Remote Start Canceled Hood Open
• Remote Start Canceled Liftgate Open
• Remote Start Canceled Time Expired
• Remote Start Disabled Start To Reset
• Service Air Bag System
• Service Air Bag Warning Light •
Door Open
• Doors Open
• Liftgate Open
• Hood Open
• Shift Not Allowed
• Vehicle Speed Too High To Shift to D
• Vehicle Speed is Too High to Shift to R
• Vehicle Speed is Too High to Shift to P
• Service Transmission
• Service Shifter
• Service Air Suspension System
• Normal Ride Height Achieved
• Aerodynamic Ride Height Achieved
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•Auto Unlock On Exit
When this feature is selected, all doors will unlock when
the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the
PARK or NEUTRAL position and the driver’s door is
opened. To make your selection, press the “Auto Unlock
On Exit” button on the touchscreen and select from “On”
or “Off.”
• Flash Lights w/Lock
When this feature is selected, the exterior lights will flash
when the doors are locked or unlocked with the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) Key Fob or the Passive Entry
Feature. To make your selection, press the “Flash Lights
w/Lock” button on the touchscreen and select from “On”
or “Off.”
• Horn w/Lock
When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when
the Key Fob Lock button is pressed. To make your selection, press the “Sound Horn With Lock” button on
the touchscreen and select from “Off,” ”1st Press,” or
“2nd Press.”
•
Horn w/Remote Start — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when
the remote start is activated. To make your selection,
press the “Horn w/Remote Start” button on the touch-
screen and select from “On” or “Off.”
• Remote Door Unlock
When “Remote Door Unlock” is selected, you may
choose from “Driver” or “All.” Select “All” to have all
doors unlock with the first push of the Key Fob. Select
“Driver” to have the only the driver door open with the
first push of the key fob.
NOTE:
Passive Entry — If Equipped. If “All” is selected,
all doors will unlock no matter which Passive Entry door
handle is grasped. If “Driver” is selected, only the driver ’s
door will unlock when the driver ’s door is grasped.
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•Passive Entry
This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s
door(s) without having to press the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) Key Fob lock or unlock buttons. To make
your selection, press the “Passive Entry” button on the
touchscreen and select from “On” or “Off.” Refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go” in “Things To Know Before Start-
ing Your Vehicle” for further information.
• Memory Linked to Fob — If Equipped
This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to
enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the
vehicle. To make your selection, press the “Memory
Linked to Fob” button on the touchscreen and select from
“On” or “Off.”
NOTE: The seat will return to the memorized seat
location if “Memory Linked to Fob” is set to (ON) when
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Key Fob is used to unlock the door. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in
“Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for fur-
ther information.
•
Power Lift Gate Alert — If Equipped
This feature plays an alert when the power lift gate is
raising or lowering. To make your selection, press the
“Power Lift Gate Alert” button on the touchscreen and
select from “On” or “Off.”
Auto Comfort Systems — If Equipped
After pressing the “Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start”
button on the touchscreen the following settings will be
available:
• Auto-On Driver Heated/Ventilated Seat & Steering
Wheel With Vehicle Start — If Equipped
When this feature is selected the driver’s heated seat and
heated steering wheel will automatically turn ON when
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temperatures are below 40° F (4.4° C). When tempera-
tures are above 80° F (26.7° C) the driver vented seat will
turn ON. To make your selection, press the “Auto Heated
Seats” button on the touchscreen, then select either “Off,”
“Remote Start” or “All Starts.”
Engine Off Options
After pressing the “Engine Off Options” button on the
touchscreen the following settings will be available.
•Easy Exit Seats — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the Driver ’s seat will
automatically move rearward once the engine is shut off.
To make your selection, press the “Easy Exit Seats”
button on the touchscreen and make your selection.
• Headlight Off Delay
When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to
have the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds
when exiting the vehicle. Press the “Headlight Off Delay” button on the touchscreen and choose from “0,” “30,”
“60,” or “90” seconds to select your desired time interval.
•
Engine Off Power Delay
When this feature is selected, the power window
switches, radio, Uconnect phone system (if equipped),
DVD video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if
equipped), and power outlets will remain active for up to
10 minutes after the ignition is cycled to OFF. Opening
either front door will cancel this feature. Press the “En-
gine Off Power Delay” button on the touchscreen and
choose from “0 sec,” “45 sec,” “5 min” or “10 min” to
select your desired time interval.
• Auto Entry/Exit — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, it automatically lowers the
vehicle ride height position when shifted into park. Press
the “Auto Entry/Exit” button on the touchscreen and
choose from “On” or “Off.”
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and operating information. To make your election, press
the “Hill Start Assist” button on the touchscreen, until a
check-mark appears next to setting, indicating that the
setting had been selected.
•Steering Feel Options — If Equipped
The Steering Feel Options feature will allow you to adjust
the steering effort and feel. Press the “Sport” button on
the touchscreen to provide the greatest amount of steer-
ing feel, requiring the highest amount of steering effort.
Press the “Normal” button on the touchscreen to provide
greater steering feel, requiring greater steering effort.
Press the “Comfort” button on the touchscreen to provide
a balance of steering feel and steering effort.
Lights
After pressing the Lights button on the touchscreen the
following settings will be available. •
Headlight Off Delay
When this feature is selected, it allows adjustment of the
amount of time the headlights remain on after the engine
is shut off. To change the Headlights Off Delay setting,
press the “+” or “–” button on the touchscreen to select
your desired time interval, and choose either 0 sec, 30 sec,
60 sec or 90 seconds.
• Headlight Illumination On Approach
When this feature is selected, the headlights will activate
and remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds when the doors
are unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Key
Fob. To change the Illuminated Approach status, press
the “+” or “–” button on the touchscreen to select your
desired time interval.
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•Sound Horn With Remote Start
When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when
the remote start is activated. To make your selection,
press the “Sound Horn with Remote Start” button on the
touchscreen until a check-mark appears next to setting,
showing that setting has been selected.
• 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks
When Driver Door is selected with 1st Press Of Key Fob
Unlocks, only the driver’s door will unlock with the first
press of the RKE Key Fob UNLOCK button. You must
press the RKE Key Fob UNLOCK button twice to unlock
the passenger’s doors. When All Doorsis selected for
1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks, all doors will unlock on the
first press of the RKE Key Fob UNLOCK button.
NOTE: If the vehicle is programmed 1st Press Of Key Fob
Unlocks “All Doors,” all doors will unlock no matter
which Passive Entry equipped door handle is grasped. If 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks “Driver Door” is pro-
grammed, only the driver ’s door will unlock when the
driver ’s door is grasped. With Passive Entry, if 1st Press
Of Key Fob Unlocks “Driver Door” is programmed,
touching the handle more than once will only result in
the driver ’s door opening. If “Driver Door” is selected,
once the driver door is opened, the interior door lock/
unlock switch can be used to unlock all doors (or use
RKE Key Fob).
•
Passive Entry
This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicles
door(s) without having to press the RKE Key Fob lock or
unlock buttons. To make your selection, press the “Pas-
sive Entry” button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark
appears next to setting, showing that setting has been
selected. Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go” in “Things To
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”.
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•Personal Settings Linked to Key Fob — If Equipped
This feature provides automatic recall of all settings
stored to a memory location (driver ’s seat, exterior
mirrors, steering column position and radio station pre-
sets) to enhance driver mobility when entering and
exiting the vehicle. To make your selection, press the
“Personal Settings Linked to Key Fob” button on the
touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to setting,
showing that setting has been selected.
NOTE: The seat will return to the memorized seat
location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock is set
to ON) when the RKE Key Fob is used to unlock the door.
Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in “Understanding The
Features Of Your Vehicle” for further information.
• Power Lift Gate Chime — If Equipped
This feature plays an alert when the power lift gate is
raising or lowering. To make your selection, press the “Power Lift Gate Chime” button on the touchscreen, until
a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that
setting has been selected.
Auto-On Comfort — If Equipped
After pressing the “Auto-On Comfort” button on the
touchscreen the following settings will be available:
•
Auto-On Driver Heated/Ventilated Seat & Steering
Wheel With Vehicle Start — If Equipped
When this feature is selected the driver’s heated seat will
automatically turn on when temperatures are below 40° F
(4.4° C). When temperatures are above 80° F (26.7° C) the
driver vented seat will turn on. To make your selection,
press the “Auto-On Driver Heated/Ventilated Seat &
Steering Wheel With Vehicle Start” button on the touch-
screen, then select either “Off,” “Remote Start” or “All
Starts” until a check-mark appears next to setting, show-
ing that setting has been selected.
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