2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE transmission

Preparations For Jump-Start
The battery in your vehicle is located under the passenger's front seat. There are
remote locations located under the hood to assist in jump-starting.
WARNING!
• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised. It canstart anytime the ignition switch is ON. You can be injured by moving fan
blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry such as rings, watch bands and bracelets that could
make an inadvertent electrical contact. You could be seriously injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate
hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks
away from the battery.
NOTE:
Be sure that the disconnected ends of the cables do not touch while still connected
to the either vehicle.
1. Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission into PARK and turn the ignition to LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical accessories.
3. Remove the protective cover over the remote positive (+)battery post. Pull upward
on the cover to remove it.
4. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
Remote Battery Posts
1 — Remote Positive (+)Post
2 — Remote Negative (-)Post
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CAUTION!
Tow hooks are for emergency use only, to rescue a vehicle stranded off road. Do not
use tow hooks for tow truck hookup or highway towing. You could damage your
vehicle.
MANUAL PARK RELEASE
WARNING!
Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the parking brake, before activating
the Manual Park Release. Activating the Manual Park Release will allow your
vehicle to roll away if it is not secured by the parking brake or by proper connection
to a tow vehicle. Activating the Manual Park Release on an unsecured vehicle
could lead to serious injury or death for those in or around the vehicle.
In order to move the vehicle in cases where the transmission will not shift out of
PARK (such as a dead battery), a Manual Park Release is available.
Follow these steps to use the Manual Park Release:
1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Open the center console and locate the Manual Park Release cover, remove it by snapping the cover away from the console hinges.
3. Using a screwdriver or similar tool, push the metal latch in towards the
tether strap.
Manual Park Release Cover Removed
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4. While the metal latch is in the open position, simultaneously pull upwards on thetether strap until the lever clicks and latches in the released position. The
transmission is now out of PARK and the vehicle can be moved.
CAUTION!
Closing the armrest while the Manual Park Release is activated may damage the
Manual Park Release mechanism, the transmission, and/or the armrest.
NOTE:
To prevent the vehicle from rolling unintentionally, firmly apply the parking brake.
To Disengage the Manual Park Release Lever:
1. To disengage the Manual Park Release apply tension upward while pushing the release latch towards the tether to unlock the lever.
2. Once the tension has been released and the lever has been unlocked be sure it is stowed properly and locks into position.
NOTE:
Be sure to replace the cover by snapping it back in place.
Released Position
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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial
towing service. If the transmission and drivetrain are operable, disabled vehicles may
also be towed as described under “Recreational Towing” in the “Starting and
Operating” section in the Owners Manual on the DVD.
NOTE:
Vehicles equipped with Quadra-Lift must be placed in Transport mode, before tying
them down (from the body) on a trailer or flatbed truck. Refer to the section on
Quadra-Lift for more information. If the vehicle cannot be placed in Transport mode
(for example, engine will not run), tie-downs must be fastened to the axles (not to the
body). Failure to follow these instructions may cause fault codes to be set and/or
cause loss of proper tie-down tension.
Towing
Condition Wheels OFF the
Ground Two-Wheel Drive
Models Four-Wheel Drive
Models Without
4WD LOW Range Four-Wheel Drive
Models With
4WD LOW Range
Flat Tow NONE NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED See instructions
in “Recreational Towing” under “Utility”
• Transmission
in PARK
• Transfer case
in NEUTRAL
(N)
•
Tow in forward
direction
Dolly Tow Front
NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
Rear OKNOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
On Trailer ALL OKOKOK
NOTE:
SRT vehicles and 4WD models without 4WD LOW range should only be towed with all
four wheelsOFFthe ground.
Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent damage to your vehicle. Use
only tow bars and other equipment designed for this purpose, following equipment
manufacturer’s instructions. Use of safety chains is mandatory. Attach a tow bar or
other towing device to main structural members of the vehicle, not to bumpers or
associated brackets. State and local laws regarding vehicles under tow must be
observed.
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If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.) while being towed, the
ignition must be in the ON/RUN position, not the ACC position.
If the key fob is unavailable, or the vehicle's battery is discharged, refer to “Manual
Park Release” in this section for instructions on shifting the transmission out of
PARK for towing.
CAUTION!
• Do not use sling type equipment when towing. Vehicle damage may occur.
• When securing the vehicle to a flat bed truck, do not attach to front or rearsuspension components. Damage to your vehicle may result from improper
towing.
Two-Wheel Drive Models
The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with all four wheels OFFthe
ground using a flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transmission is operable, the vehicle
may be towed (with rear wheels on the ground) under the following conditions:
• The transmission must be in NEUTRAL. Refer to "Manual Park Release" in this section for instructions on shifting the transmission to NEUTRAL when the engine
is off.
• The towing speed must not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h).
• The towing distance must not exceed 30 miles (48 km).
If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must be towed faster than 30 mph
(48 km/h) or farther than 30 miles (48 km), tow with the rear wheels OFFthe ground.
Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a flatbed, or with the front wheels
raised and the rear wheels on a towing dolly, or (when using a suitable steering wheel
stabilizer to hold the front wheels in the straight position) with the rear wheels raised
and the front wheels on the ground.
CAUTION!
Towing faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or farther than 30 miles (48 km) with rear
wheels on the ground can cause severe transmission damage. Damage from
improper towing is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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Four-Wheel Drive Models
The manufacturer recommends towing with all wheelsOFFthe ground. Acceptable
methods are to tow the vehicle on a flatbed or with one end of vehicle raised and the
opposite end on a towing dolly.
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transfer case is operable, vehicles with
a two-speed transfer case may be towed (in the forward direction, with ALLwheels on
the ground), IFthe transfer case is in NEUTRAL (N) and the transmission is in PARK.
Refer to “Recreational Towing” in “Starting And Operating” in the Owner’s Manual
on the DVD for detailed instructions.
Vehicles equipped with a single-speed transfer case have no NEUTRAL position, and
therefore mustbe towed with all four wheels OFFthe ground.
CAUTION!
• Front or rear wheel lifts must not be used. Internal damage to the transmission
or transfer case will occur if a front or rear wheel lift is used when towing.
• Towing this vehicle in violation of the above requirements can cause severe
transmission and/or transfer case damage. Damage from improper towing is
not covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved using a
rocking motion. Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Push and hold the lock button on the gear selector. Then shift back and
forth between DRIVE and REVERSE while gently pressing the accelerator.
NOTE:
Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can only be achieved at wheel speeds of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or less. Whenever the transmission remains in NEUTRAL for more than two
seconds, you must push the brake pedal to engage DRIVE or REVERSE.
Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will maintain the rocking
motion without spinning the wheels or racing the engine.
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NOTE:
Push the "ESC Off" switch (if necessary), to place the Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) system in "Partial Off" mode, before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic
Brake Control” in “Starting And Operating” in the Owners Manual on the DVD for
further information. Once the vehicle has been freed, push the "ESC Off" switch
again to restore "ESC On" mode.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to transmission overheating
and failure. Allow the engine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for at least
one minute after every five rocking-motion cycles. This will minimize overheating
and reduce the risk of transmission failure during prolonged efforts to free a stuck
vehicle.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds
may cause damage, or even failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and
injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h)
or for longer than 30 seconds continuously without stopping when you are stuck
and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
CAUTION!
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting between DRIVE and REVERSE, donot spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may
result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmission
overheating and failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmission shifting occurring).
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Chassis
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Automatic Transmission Use only Mopar ZF 8&9 Speed ATF Auto-
matic Transmission Fluid or equivalent.
Failure to use the correct fluid may affect
the function or performance of your trans-
mission.
Transfer Case – Single-Speed
(Quadra-Trac I) We recommend you use Automatic Trans-
mission Fluid 3353.
Transfer Case – Two-Speed (Quadra-Trac II) We recommend you use MOPAR ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Axle Differential (Front) We recommend you use MOPAR GL-5 Syn-
thetic Axle Lubricant SAE 75W-85.
Axle Differential (Rear) – With Electronic
Limited-Slip Differential (ELSD) We recommend you use MOPAR GL-5 Syn-
thetic Axle Lubricant SAE 75W-85 with
friction modifier additive.
Axle Differential (Rear) – Without Elec-
tronic Limited-Slip Differential (ELSD) We recommend you use MOPAR GL-5 Syn-
thetic Axle Lubricant SAE 75W-85.
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use MOPAR DOT 3
Brake Fluid, SAE J1703 should be used. If
DOT 3, SAE J1703 brake fluid is not avail-
able, then DOT 4 is acceptable.
SRT FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S. Metric
Fuel (Approximate) 25 Gallons 94.0 Liters
Engine Oil With Filter
6.4 Liter Engine (SAE 0W-40, Synthetic API Certi-
fied) 7 Quarts 6.6 Liters
Cooling System*
6.4 Liter Engine (MOPAR Antifreeze/Engine Cool-
ant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula that meets the
requirements of FCA Material Standard
MS.90032. 16 Quarts 15.5 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
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