2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE wheel

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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radio. The feature can be can be set to Far, Medium or
Near. The default status of FCW is the Far setting. This
means the system will warn you of a possible collision
with the vehicle in front of you when you are farther
away. This gives you the most reaction time. To change
the setting for more dynamic driving, select the Near
setting. This warns you of a possible collision when you
are much closer to the vehicle in front of you. To change
the FCW status, press and release the “Near”, “Medium”
or “Far” button.
For further information, refer to “Adaptive Cruise Con-
trol (ACC)” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle”.
•Paddle Shifters — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the paddle shifters can be
enabled or disabled. Select the “Enable” or “Disable”
button on the touchscreen. •
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) Active Braking —
If Equipped
The FCW system includes Advanced Brake Assist (ABA).
When this feature is selected, the ABA applies additional
brake pressure when the driver requests insufficient
brake pressure to avoid a potential frontal collision. The
ABA system becomes active at 5 mph (8 km/h). To make
your selection, press the “Forward Collision Warning
(FCW) with Mitigation - Active Braking” button on the
touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to setting,
indicating that the setting had been selected. For further
information, refer to “Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
With Mitigation” in “Understanding The Features Of
Your Vehicle.”
• Lane Departure Warning (LDW) — If Equipped
The Lane Departure Warning (LDW) sets the distance at
which the steering wheel will provide feedback for
potential lane departures. The LDW sensitivity can be set
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to provide either an early, medium or late warning zone
start point. To make your selection, touch the “Lane
Departure Warning” soft-key, until a check-mark appears
next to setting, indicating that the setting had been
selected. Touch the back arrow soft-key to return to the
previous menu.
•Lane Departure Warning (LDW) Strength — If
Equipped
When this feature is selected, it sets the strength of the
steering wheel feedback for potential lane departures.
The amount of directional torque the steering system can
apply to the steering wheel to correct for vehicle lane
departure can be set at Low, Medium or High. To make
your selection, touch the “Lane Departure Warning”
soft-key until a check-mark appears next to setting,
indicating that the setting had been selected. Touch the
back arrow soft-key to return to the previous menu. •
ParkSense
The ParkSense system will scan for objects behind the
vehicle when the transmission shift lever is in REVERSE
and the vehicle speed is less than 11 mph (18 km/h). It
will provide an alert (audible and/or visual) to indicate
the proximity to other objects. The system can be enabled
with Sound Only, or Sound and Display. To change the
ParkSense status, press and release the “Sound” or
“Sound and Display” button. Refer to “ParkSense” in
“Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for sys-
tem function and operating information.
CAUTION!
• ParkSense is only a parking aid and it is unable to
recognize every obstacle, including small obstacles.
Parking curbs might be temporarily detected or not
detected at all. Obstacles located above or below
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“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.
Engine Off Options
After pressing the Engine Off Options button on the
touchscreen the following settings will be available.
• Easy Entry/Exit Seat — If Equipped
This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to
enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the
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When G-Force is selected, the following features will be
available:
•Lateral G-Force Left and Right
The lateral g-force measures the (sideways) left and right
force of the vehicle.
• Longitudinal G-Force Acceleration and Braking
The longitudinal g-force measures the acceleration and
braking force of the vehicle.
• Peak G-Forces Acceleration and Braking, Left and
Right
This shows the maximum g-forces that have been
achieved since the last reset from the DID. Peak values
are maintained through ignition cycles by the DID until
they are cleared by the driver. •
Vehicle Speed
Vehicle Speed measures the current speed of the vehicle
in either mph or km/h, starting at 0 with no maximum
value.
• Steering Wheel Angle
Steering Wheel Angle utilizes the steering angle sensor to
measure the degree of the steering wheel relative to zero.
The zero degree measurement indicates a steering wheel
straight ahead position. When the steering angle value is
negative, this indicates a turn to the left, and when the
steering angle value is positive, a turn to the right.
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Selecting “Track” with the Selec-Track switch will acti-
vate the configuration for typical track driving. The
Transmission, Stability Control, All-Wheel Drive, Steer-
ing, and Suspension systems are all set to their “Track”
settings highlighted in red. The Paddle Shifters are
enabled.Sport Mode
Drive Modes (Sport)
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Selecting “Sport” with the Selec-Track switch will acti-
vate the configuration for typical enthusiast driving. The
Transmission, Stability Control, All-Wheel Drive, Steer-
ing, and Suspension systems are all set to their “Sport”
settings highlighted in orange. The Paddle Shifters are
enabled.Tow Mode
Drive Modes (Tow)
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Selecting “Tow” with the Selec-Track switch will activate
the configuration for towing a trailer. Once in this mode,
trailer sway control is enabled in the ESC system. The
Transmission is set to “Tow” setting highlighted in
purple. Stability Control is set to “Full” highlighted in
blue. All-Wheel Drive is set to “50/50” highlighted in
blue. Steering is set to “Street” highlighted in yellow.
Suspension is set to “Sport” highlighted in orange.Snow Mode
Selecting “Snow” with the Selec-Track switch will acti-
vate snow mode for use on loose traction surfaces. When
in Snow mode (depending on certain operating condi-
tions), the transmission may use second gear (rather than
Drive Mode Snow
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