2016 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE coolant level

DIESEL ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
The diesel engine does not require a break-in period due to its construction. Normal
operation is allowed, providing the following recommendations are followed:
• Warm up the engine before placing it under load.
• Do not operate the engine at idle for prolonged periods.
• Use the appropriate transmission gear to prevent engine lugging.
• Observe vehicle oil pressure and temperature indicators.
• Check the coolant and oil levels frequently.
• Vary throttle position at highway speeds when carrying or towing significantweight.
NOTE:
Light duty operation such as light trailer towing or no load operation will extend the
time before the engine is at full efficiency. Reduced fuel economy and power may be
seen at this time.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy
conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate
conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. NON-DETERGENT OR
STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE USED.
DIESEL ENGINE STARTING PROCEDURES
Normal Starting Procedure
1. Apply the parking brake.
2. Ensure the gear selector is in the PARK position.
3. Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button once and the system will engage the starter to crank the engine.
NOTE: • A delay of the start of up to five seconds is possible under very cold conditions.The “Wait to Start” telltale will be illuminated during the pre-heat process,
When the engine Wait To Start light goes off the engine will automatically crank.
• If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, push the button again.
4. Check that the oil pressure warning light has turned off.
5. Release the parking brake.
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NON-SRT FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
3.6L and 5.7L Engines 25 Gallons 94.0 Liters
Engine Oil With Filter
3.6L Engine (SAE 5W20, API Certified) 6 Quarts 5.6 Liters
5.7L Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 7 Quarts 6.6 Liters
Cooling System*
3.6L Engine (MOPAR Antifreeze/Engine Coolant 10
Year/150,000 Mile Formula or equivalent) 10.4 Quarts 9.9 Liters
5.7 Liter Engine (MOPAR Antifreeze/Engine Cool-
ant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula or equivalent) –
Without Trailer Tow Package 15.4 Quarts 14.6 Liters
5.7 Liter Engine (MOPAR Antifreeze/Engine Cool-
ant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula or equivalent) –
With Trailer Tow Package 16 Quarts 15.2 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
NON-SRT FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE
PARTS
Engine
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant We recommend you use MOPAR
Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile
Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technol-
ogy).
Engine Oil We recommend you use API Certified SAE
5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the require-
ments of FCA Material Standard MS-6395
such as MOPAR, Pennzoil, and Shell Helix.
Refer to your engine oil filler cap for correct
SAE grade.
Engine Oil Filter We recommend you use MOPAR Engine Oil
Filter or equivalent.
Spark Plugs We recommend you use MOPAR Spark
Plugs.
Fuel Selection – 3.6L Engine 87 Octane, 0-15% Ethanol.
Fuel Selection – 5.7L Engine 89 Octane Recommended - 87 Octane
Acceptable, 0-15% Ethanol.
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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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Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4,000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle is operated in a dusty
and off road environment or is operated predominately at idle or only very low engine
RPM’s. This type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder and fill asneeded.
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for required mainte-
nance.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
• Change oil and filter.
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil
indicator system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as required.
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses and park brake.
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or off-road conditions.
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Once A Month
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or damage.
• Inspect the battery, and clean and tighten the terminals as required.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, engine oil, brake master cylinder,and add as needed.
• Check all lights and other electrical items for correct operation.
At Each Oil Change
• Change the engine oil filter.
• Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items may result in damage to the
vehicle.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE — DIESEL ENGINE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil
change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will
illuminate. This means that service is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions
such as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures
will influence when the “Oil Change Required” message is displayed. Severe
Operating Conditions can cause the change oil message to illuminate as early as
3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as
possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing
the scheduled oil change. If a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other
than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by referring to the steps
described under “Instrument Cluster Warning Lights” in “What To Do In Emergen-
cies” in this guide or “Driver Information Display (DID)” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” in your Owners Manual on the DVD for further information.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles
(16,000 km) or twelve months, whichever comes first.
Engine Oil Filter Replacement
Residual oil in the housing may spill from the housing when the new filter is installed
if the residual oil is not either removed from the housing or enough time has not
elapsed to allow the oil to drain back into the engine. When servicing the oil filter on
this engine, carefully remove the filter and use a suction gun to remove any residual
oil left in the housing or wait about 30 minutes for the oil to drain back into the
engine.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake master cylinder, and fill asneeded
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
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Child Restraints............23
CenterSeatLATCH.........24
Child Seat Installation .......26
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child
Restraint ..............26
ChildSeat................26
Child Seat Installation .........23
Cleaning Wheels ..............232
Windshield Wiper Blades ....232
ClimateControl..........66,125
Clock...................90
Clock Setting ..............90
Cluster Warning/Indicator Lights AirBagWarningLight ......190
Brake Warning Light .......193
Electronic Speed Control ON
Indicator ..............195
Electronic Speed Control SET
Indicator .............195
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
OFF Indicator Light .......196
Front Fog Light Indicator ....195
High Beam Indicator ......195
Park/Headlight ON Indicator . .195
Turn Signal Indicator ......195
Vehicle Security Light ......195
Clutch .................232
ClutchFluid..............232
Compact Spare Tire ..........255
Compass Calibration .........147
Cooling System ............232
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . .232
Coolant Capacity . .226, 228, 230
Coolant Level ...........232
Disposal Of Used Coolant ....232
Drain, Flush, And Refill .....232
Inspection ............232
PointsToRemember ......232
Pressure Cap ...........232
Selection Of Coolant
(Antifreeze) ....226, 228, 229,
230, 232
Corrosion Protection .........232
Customer Assistance ......258, 259
Customer Programmable Features ..............148 DEF (Diesel Exhaust Fluid)
.....184
Defects, Reporting ..........259
Diesel Engine Maintenance .....182
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) .....184
Diesel Fuel Water Separator .....182
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....189, 212
Disarming, Security System ......17
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . .232
Disturb .................139
Driver Information Display DID.................196
Instrument Cluster Display . . .196
Programmable Features .....148
E-85Fuel...............227
Economy(Fuel)Mode......61,172
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System . . .74
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................50
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . .194
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator ..............196
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ................191
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck . .214
Jump Starting ..........206
Tow Hooks ............209
Towing ...............189
Engine.................180 Air Cleaner ............232
Break-In Recommendations

. . .42
Checking Oil Level ........232
Compartment ...........218
Coolant
(Antifreeze) ......226, 229, 230
Cooling ...............232
Fuel Requirements .....226, 228
Jump Starting ..........206
Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) ..............194
Oil .... 226, 228, 229, 230, 232
Oil Filler Cap ...........232
Oil Selection .....226, 228, 232
Overheating ............197
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