2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE SRT Owners Manual

Owner’s Manuals
These Owner’s Manuals have been prepared with the
assistance of service and engineering specialists to ac-
quaint you with specific FCA US LLC vehicles. Included
are starting, operating, emergency and maintenance pro-
cedures as well as specifications, capabilities and safety
tips.
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TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer
in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on
your vehicle.
All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal
safety requirements in addition to these grades.
Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart
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significantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions
on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger vehicle tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel, than the minimum required by law.
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WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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INDEX
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About Your Brakes....................... .500
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . .191
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ............641
Adding Fuel ............................ .559
Additives, Fuel .......................... .557
Adjust Down .............................. .146
Forward ......................... .144, 146
Rearward ........................ .144, 146
Up ................................ .146
AirBag.................................68 Advance Front Air Bag .................68, 70
Air Bag Operation .......................71
Air Bag Warning Light ....................79
Driver Knee Air Bag ......................72
Enhanced Accident Response ................79
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................82
FrontAirBag...........................68
If A Deployment Occurs ...................77 Knee Impact Bolsters
.....................72
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ............81
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light ............81
Side Air Bags ...........................72
Transporting Pets ...................... .107
Air Bag Deployment ........................68
Air Bag Light ..................... .79, 111, 294
Air Bag Maintenance .......................81
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .618
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................624
Air Conditioning Filter ...............436, 619, 625
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ...........434, 437
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ..............624, 625
Air Conditioning System .................433, 624
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .534
Alarm Arm The System ........................21
Disarm The System .......................21
Alarm, Panic .............................25
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Alarm (Security Alarm)............20, 297, 302, 322
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................20
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............9
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...............641, 675
Disposal ............................. .643
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................502
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................311
Appearance Care ........................ .651
Arming System (Security Alarm) ...............20
Assist, Hill Start ......................... .504
Auto Down Power Windows ..................44
Automatic Door Locks ......................35
Automatic Headlights ..................... .170
Automatic High Beams .....................170
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) .......425, 433
Automatic Transmission .................471, 651
Adding Fluid ......................... .651
Autostick ............................ .479
Fluid And Filter Changes ..................651 Fluid Change
......................... .651
Fluid Level Check ...................649, 650
Fluid Type ........................ .649, 677
Gear Ranges .......................... .473
Special Additives ...................... .650
Autostick .............................. .479
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) ........263
Auxiliary Power Outlet .....................263
Axle Fluid ............................. .677
Battery ............................ .299, 623
Charging System Light ...................299
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........26
Belts, Seat ...............................111
Blind Spot Monitoring ..................... .134
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................629
B-Pillar Location ......................... .528
Brake Assist System ...................... .504
Brake Control System, Electronic ..............501
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Brake Fluid......................... .646, 677
Brake System ........................ .500, 645
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... .500
Fluid Check .......................... .646
Master Cylinder ....................... .646
Parking ............................. .498
Warning Light ........................ .295
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................470
Braking ............................... .335
SRT ................................ .335
Braking Distance ......................... .335
SRT ................................ .335
Bulb Replacement ..................... .667, 669
Bulbs, Light .............................113
Camera, Rear ........................... .246
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .675
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ....................... .615, 617Radiator (Coolant Pressure)
................643
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............110,559
Cargo Area Cover ........................ .276
Cargo Area Features ...................... .273
Cargo Compartment ...................... .273
Light ............................... .274
Cargo Light ............................ .274
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ .277
Car Washes ............................ .652
Cellular Phone .......................... .424
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............674
Certification Label ........................ .563
Chains, Tire ............................ .545
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .523
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .611
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ..............109
Checks, Safety .......................... .109
Child Restraint ............................83
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