2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE battery

Oil Temperature Warning Light
Red TelltaleLight What It Means
Oil Temperature Warning Light
This telltale indicates engine oil temperature is high. If the light turns on while driving, stop
the vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as possible.
Battery Charge Warning Light
Red Telltale
Light What It Means
Battery Charge Warning Light
This light illuminates when the battery is not charging properly. If it stays on while the en-
gine is running, there may be a malfunction with the charging system. Contact your autho-
rized dealer as soon as possible. This indicates a possible problem with the electrical system
or a related component.
If jump starting is required, refer to “Jump Starting Procedures” in “What To Do In Emer-
gencies.”
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NOTE:
•When warnings notifications and other DID pop-ups
are present, the large centered speedometer digital
image will switch to the small digital image located to
the right side on the tachometer.
• When all pop-ups clear, the DID display will return to
the large centered speedometer digital image.
Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)
Push and release the UPorDOWNar-
row button until the Vehicle Info icon/title is
highlighted in the DID. Push and release the
LEFT
or RIGHTarrow button to scroll
through the information submenus and push and
release the OKbutton to select or reset the resettable
submenus:
Tire Pressure
Coolant Temperature
Transmission Temperature
Oil Temperature
Oil Pressure
Oil Life
Battery Voltage
Intake Air Temperature
Engine Torque
Engine Power
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When the end of the list is reached,No or End of
Diagnostic Code will appear in the DID.
Speed Warning — If Equipped
Push and release the UPorDOWNar-
row button until the Speed Warning Menu
icon/title is highlighted in the DID. Push
and release the OKbutton to enter speed
warning. Use the UP
orDOWNarrow button to
select a desired speed, then push and release the OK
button to set the speed. The Speed Warning telltale
will display in the DID, and a chime will sound with
a pop up warning message when the set speed is
exceeded. Battery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode Message —
Electrical Load Reduction Actions — If Equipped
This vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent Battery
Sensor (IBS) to perform additional monitoring of the
electrical system and status of the vehicle battery.
In cases when the IBS detects charging system failure, or
the vehicle battery conditions are deteriorating, electrical
load reduction actions will take place to extend the
driving time and distance of the vehicle. This is done by
reducing power to or turning off non-essential electrical
loads.
Load reduction is only active when the engine is running.
It will display a message if there is a risk of battery
depletion to the point where the vehicle may stall due to
lack of electrical supply, or will not restart after the
current drive cycle.
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When load reduction is activated, the message “Battery
Saver On” or “Battery Saver Mode” will appear in the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) or Driver
Information Display (DID).
These messages indicate the vehicle battery has a low
state of charge and continues to lose electrical charge at a
rate that the charging system cannot sustain.
NOTE:
•The charging system is independent from load reduc-
tion. The charging system performs a diagnostic on the
charging system continuously.
• If the Battery Charge Warning Light is on it may
indicate a problem with the charging system. Refer to
“Battery Charge Warning Light” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information. The electrical loads that may be switched off (if
equipped), and vehicle functions which can be effected
by load reduction:
•
Heated Seat/Vented Seats/Heated Wheel
• Heated/Cooled Cup Holders — If Equipped
• Rear Defroster And Heated Mirrors
• HVAC System
• 115V AC Power Inverter System
• Audio and Telematics System
Loss of the battery charge may indicate one or more of
the following conditions:
• The charging system cannot deliver enough electrical
power to the vehicle system because the electrical
loads are larger than the capability of charging system.
The charging system is still functioning properly.
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•Turning on all possible vehicle electrical loads (e.g.
HVAC to max settings, exterior and interior lights,
overloaded power outlets +12V, 115V AC, USB ports)
during certain driving conditions (city driving, tow-
ing, frequent stopping).
• Installing options like additional lights, upfitter elec-
trical accessories, audio systems, alarms and similar
devices.
• Unusual driving cycles (short trips separated by long
parking periods).
• The vehicle was parked for an extended period of time
(weeks, months).
• The battery was recently replaced and was not charged
completely.
• The battery was discharged by an electrical load left on
when the vehicle was parked. •
The battery was used for an extended period with the
engine not running to supply radio, lights, chargers,
+12V portable appliances like vacuum cleaner ’s, game
consoles and similar devices.
What to do when an electrical load reduction action
message is present (“Battery Saver On” or “Battery
Saver Mode”)
During a trip:
• Reduce power to unnecessary loads if possible:
– Turn off redundant lights (interior or exterior)
– Check what may be plugged in to power outlets +12V, 115V AC, USB ports
– Check HVAC settings (blower, temperature)
– Check the audio settings (volume)
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•Battery Voltage
Shows the actual battery voltage.
• Transmission Temperature
Shows the actual transmission temperature.G-Force
When selected, this screen displays all four G-Force
values (two lateral and two longitudinal) as well as
steering angle.
SRT Performance Pages — G-Force
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NOTE:If your 4 digit PIN is lost or forgotten, the vehicle
will exit Valet Mode after a battery disconnect for ap-
proximately one minute. Reconnect the battery and cycle
the ignition to the RUN position, the vehicle will be in
Default Mode.ECO Mode
Push the ECO button on the center stack of the instru-
ment panel to enter ECO mode. ECO mode modifies the
vehicle’s engine and transmission settings to provide
improved fuel economy at a trade-off with acceleration
Eco Mode
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15. BACK — Push to exit out of menus or return tosource selection screen.
16. — Push to navigate menus.
17. OK — Push to select the highlighted option in a menu.
18. — Push to navigate menus.
19. — Push to navigate menus.
Replacing The Remote Control Batteries
The remote control requires two AAA batteries for op-
eration. To replace the batteries:
1. Locate the battery compartment on the back of the
remote, then slide the battery cover downward.
2. Replace the batteries, making sure to orient them according to the polarity diagram shown.
3. Replace the battery compartment cover.
Headphones Operation
The headphones receive two separate channels of audio
using an infrared transmitter from the video screen.
If no audio is heard after increasing the volume control,
verify that the screen is turned on, the channel is not
muted and the headphone channel selector switch is on
the desired channel. If audio is still not heard, check that
fully charged batteries are installed in the headphones.
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