2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE headlights

If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” in “Things To
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further informa-
tion.
1st Press Of RKE Key Fob Unlocks
This feature lets you program the system to unlock either
the driver’s door or all doors on the first push of the
UNLOCK button on the RKE Key Fob. To change the
current setting, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Flash Lamps With Lock
This feature will cause the turn signal lights to flash when
the doors are locked or unlocked with the RKE Key Fob.
This feature can be turned on or turned off. To change the
current setting, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Headlight Illumination On Approach
This feature activates the headlights for up to 90 seconds
when the doors are unlocked with the RKE Key Fob. The
time for this feature is programmable on vehicles
equipped through Uconnect. To change the current set-
ting, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
To Lock The Doors And Liftgate
Push and release the LOCK button on the RKE Key Fob
to lock all doors and liftgate. The turn signal lights will
flash, and the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal.
If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” in “Things To
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further informa-
tion.
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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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▫Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID Headlights
Only .............................. .173
▫ Headlight Delay ..................... .173
▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights ...........173
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............174
▫ Interior Lights ....................... .174
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................175
▫ Battery Saver ........................ .176
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped . . .176
▫ Courtesy Lights ...................... .177
▫ Ambient Light — If Equipped ............178
▫ Multifunction Lever ...................178
▫ Turn Signals ........................ .179▫
Lane Change Assist ...................179
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... .179
▫ High/Low Beam Switch .................179
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......180
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation .............180
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............181
▫ Windshield Washer Operation .............182
▫ Mist .............................. .182
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ........183
 HEADLIGHT WASHERS — IF EQUIPPED . . . .185
 TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .185
 POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED ...............186
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LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel, next to the steering wheel. The head-
light switch controls the operation of the headlights,
parking lights, instrument panel lights, cargo lights and
fog lights (if equipped).To turn on the headlights, rotate the headlight
switch clockwise. When the headlight switch is
on, the parking lights, taillights, license plate
light and instrument panel lights are also
turned on. To turn off the headlights, rotate the headlight
switch back to the O (Off) position.
Headlight Switch
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NOTE:
•Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlight and
fog light (if equipped) lenses that are lighter and less
susceptible to stone breakage than glass lights. Plastic
is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore differ-
ent lens cleaning procedures must be followed.
• To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses
and reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry
cloth. To remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap
solution followed by rinsing.
CAUTION!
Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents,
steel wool or other abrasive materials to clean the
lenses.
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
This system automatically turns the headlights on or off
according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on,
rotate the headlight switch to the A (AUTO) position.
When the system is on, the Headlight Delay feature is
also on. This means the headlights will stay on for up to
90 seconds after you turn the ignition switch to the OFF
position. To turn the automatic headlights off, turn the
headlight switch out of the AUTO position.
NOTE: The engine must be running before the head-
lights will turn on in the Automatic Mode.
Headlights On Automatically With Wipers
If your vehicle is equipped with Automatic Headlights, it
also has this customer-programmable feature. When
your headlights are in the automatic mode and the
engine is running, they will automatically turn on when
the wiper system is on. This feature is programmable
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through the Uconnect system screen. Refer to “Uconnect
Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
If your vehicle is equipped with a “Rain Sensitive Wiper
System” and it is activated, the headlights will automati-
cally turn on after the wipers complete five wipe cycles
within approximately one minute, and they will turn off
approximately four minutes after the wipers completely
stop. Refer to “Windshield Wipers And Washers” in this
section for further information.
NOTE:When your headlights come on during the day-
time, the instrument panel lights will automatically dim
to the lower nighttime intensity.
Automatic High Beam — If Equipped
The Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control system
provides increased forward lighting at night by auto-
mating high beam control through the use of a digital camera mounted on the inside rearview mirror. This
camera detects vehicle specific light and automatically
switches from high beams to low beams until the ap-
proaching vehicle is out of view.
NOTE:
•
The Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control can be
turned on or off using the Uconnect System. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instru-
ment Panel” for further information.
• Broken, muddy, or obstructed headlights and taillights
of vehicles in the field of view will cause headlights to
remain on longer (closer to the vehicle). Also, dirt, film,
and other obstructions on the windshield or camera
lens will cause the system to function improperly.
• To opt out of the Advanced Auto High-Beam Sensitiv-
ity Control (default) and enter Reduced High-Beam
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Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID Headlights
Only
This feature prevents the headlights from interfering
with the vision of oncoming drivers. Headlight leveling
automatically adjusts the height of the headlight beam in
reaction to changes in vehicle pitch.
Headlight Delay
To aid in your exit, your vehicle is equipped with a
headlight delay that will leave the headlights on for
approximately up to 90 seconds. This delay is initiated
when the ignition is turned OFF while the headlight
switch is on, and then the headlight switch is cycled off.
Headlight delay can be cancelled by either turning the
headlight switch on then off, or by turning the ignition
ON.NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with a touchscreen,
this feature can be programmed through the Uconnect
system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
If your vehicle is not equipped with a touchscreen, this
feature can be programmed through the Driver Informa-
tion Display (DID). Refer to “Driver Information Display
(DID)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
Parking Lights And Panel Lights
To turn on the parking lights and instrument
panel lights, rotate the headlight switch clockwise.
To turn off the parking lights, rotate the headlight switch
back to the O (Off) position.
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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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