2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT Owners Manual

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle
Seat Belts
Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for
cuts, frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be
replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the
system.
Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after
a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor,
torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding seat
belt or retractor condition, replace the seat belt.
Air Bag Warning Light
The Air Bag warning lightwill turn on for four to
eight seconds as a bulb check when the ignition is first
placed in the ON/RUN position. If the light is either
not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, have the system inspected at an authorized
dealer as soon as possible. This light will illuminate
with a single chime when a fault with the Air Bag
Warning Light has been detected, it will stay on until
the fault is cleared. If the light comes on intermittently
or remains on while driving, have an authorized
dealer service the vehicle immediately. Refer to “Oc-
cupant Restraints” for further information.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is inoper-
able.
Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your
vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area
unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that they
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cannot slip out of position and interfere with the pedals
or impair safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.
WARNING!
Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle
control and increase the risk of serious personal injury.
•Always make sure that floor mats are properly
attached to the floor mat fasteners.
•
Never place or install floor mats or other floor cover-
ings in the vehicle that cannot be properly secured to
prevent them from moving and interfering with the
pedals or the ability to control the vehicle.
• Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top
of already installed floor mats. Additional floor
mats and other coverings will reduce the size of the
pedal area and interfere with the pedals.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Always
properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have
been removed for cleaning.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
• If required, mounting posts must be properly in-
stalled, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of
control of the vehicle.
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Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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CONTENTS
MIRRORS ........................... .122
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped . . . .122
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . .122
▫ Outside Mirrors ..................... .130
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ..........130
▫ Power Folding Outside Mirrors — If
Equipped .......................... .130
▫ Power Mirrors ...................... .131
▫ Outside Automatic Dimming Mirrors — If
Equipped .......................... .132▫
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ...........132
▫ Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With Memory
Seat Only) — If Equipped ...............133
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors ..............133
▫ Sun Visor “Slide-On-Rod” Feature — If
Equipped .......................... .134
 BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .134
▫ Rear Cross Path (RCP) .................140
▫ Modes Of Operation ...................142
▫ General Information ....................1433

SEATS ............................. .143
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ..............144
▫ Passenger’s Power Seat .................146
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped ............147
▫ Manual Front Seats Forward/Rearward
Adjustment ........................ .147
▫ Manual Front Passenger Seatback Adjustment —
Recline ........................... .148
▫ Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat Feature — If
Equipped .......................... .149
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............150
▫ Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......154
▫ Head Restraints ..................... .155
▫ 60/40 Split Rear Seat ..................159 ▫
Reclining Rear Seat ....................162
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED . . . .162
▫ Programming The Memory Feature .........163
▫ 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 ............................ .168
▫ Headlight Switch .....................168
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......170
▫ Headlights On Automatically With Wipers . . .170
▫ Automatic High Beam — If Equipped ......170
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▫Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .....171
▫ Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID Headlights
Only .............................. .172
▫ Headlight Delay ..................... .172
▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights ...........172
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............173
▫ Interior Lights ....................... .173
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................174
▫ Battery Saver ........................ .175
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped . . .175
▫ Courtesy Lights ...................... .176
▫ Ambient Light — If Equipped ............176
▫ Multifunction Lever ...................177 ▫
Turn Signals ........................ .177
▫ Lane Change Assist ...................178
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... .178
▫ High/Low Beam Switch .................178
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......178
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation .............179
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............180
▫ Windshield Washer Operation .............180
▫ Mist .............................. .181
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ........182
 HEADLIGHT WASHERS — IF EQUIPPED . . . .183
 POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED ...............184
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED .185
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .186
▫ To Activate ......................... .187
▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................188
▫ To Deactivate ....................... .188
▫ To Resume Speed .....................188
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............188
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ...............190
 ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .191
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . . .193
▫ Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . . .194
▫ To Activate/Deactivate ..................194 ▫
To Set A Desired ACC Speed .............196
▫ To Cancel .......................... .196
▫ ToTurnOff......................... .197
▫ To Resume ......................... .197
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............198
▫ Setting The Following Distance In ACC ......200
▫ Overtake Aid ....................... .204
▫ ACC Operation At Stop .................204
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu .......205
▫ Display Warnings And Maintenance ........206
▫ Precautions While Driving With ACC .......209
▫ General Information ...................213
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