2017 JEEP CHEROKEE LIMITED Owners Manual

POWER SUNROOF WITH POWER SHADE —
IF EQUIPPED
The power sunroof switches are located to the left between
the sun visors on the overhead console.
The power shade switches are located to the right between
the sun visors on the overhead console.

WARNING!(Continued)
children, can become entrapped by the power sun-
roof while operating the power sunroof switch. Such
entrapment may result in serious injury or death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of being thrown
from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You could also
be seriously injured or killed. Always fasten your
seat belt properly and make sure all passengers are
also properly secured.
• Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof.
Never allow your fingers, other body parts, or any
object, to project through the sunroof opening. In-
jury may result.
Opening Sunroof
Express
A comfort stop position and full open position are the
programmed automatic stops for the sunroof open posi-
tions. The comfort stop position has been optimized to
minimize wind buffeting.
Push the switch rearward and release it within one-half
second. The sunroof will open automatically to the comfort
stop position (if the sunshade is in the closed position when the operation is initiated the sunshade will automati-
cally open to the half open position prior to the sunroof
opening). Push the switch rearward and release it again,
the sunroof will open to the full open position and auto-
matically stop. This is called “Express Open”. During
Express Open operation, any movement of the sunroof
switch will stop the sunroof.
Manual Mode
A comfort stop position is a programmed automatic stop
for the sunroof open position. The comfort stop position
has been optimized to minimize wind buffeting.
To open the sunroof, push and hold the switch rearward.
The sunroof will stop automatically at the comfort stop
position (if the sunshade is in the closed position when the
operation is initiated the sunshade will automatically open
to the half open position prior to the sunroof opening).
Push and hold the switch rearward again, the sunroof will
open to the full open position and automatically stop. Any
release of the switch will stop the movement. The sunroof
and sunshade will remain in a partially opened condition
until the switch is pushed and held rearward again.
96 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

Closing The Hood
Lower the hood to approximately 12 inches (30 cm) from
the engine compartment and drop it. Make sure that the
hood is completely closed.

liftgate release to open with one fluid motion. Push the
button on the key fob twice within five seconds to release
the liftgate.
NOTE:If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed in
instrument cluster display, all doors will unlock when you
push the electronic release on the liftgate. If Unlock Driver
Door 1st Press is programmed in Uconnect, the liftgate
will unlock when you push the electronic release on the
liftgate. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for
further information. NOTE:
•
Use the power door lock switch on either front door trim
panel or the key fob to lock and unlock the liftgate. The
manual door locks on the doors and the driver’s door
lock cylinder will not lock and unlock the liftgate.
• In the event of a power malfunction to the liftgate, an
emergency liftgate latch release can be used to open the
liftgate. The emergency liftgate latch release can be
accessed through a snap-in cover located on the liftgate
trim panel.
• If liftgate is left open for an extended period of time, the
liftgate may need to be closed manually to reset power
liftgate functionality.

Closing
Grasp the liftgate closing handle and initiate lowering the
liftgate. Release the handle when the liftgate takes over the
closing effort.
To Lock The Liftgate
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
liftgate, pushing the Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry
lock button located to the left of the outside handle release
will lock the vehicle.
The power liftgate may be closed by pushing the button,
located in the upper left trim in the liftgate opening.
Pushing button will only close the liftgate. This button
cannot be used to open the liftgate.
NOTE:The liftgate unlock feature is built into the elec-
tronic liftgate release.
Cargo Area Features
Cargo Load Floor
The cargo load floor system has a load capacity of 400 lbs
(181 kg). To provide additional storage area, each rear seat can be
folded flat. This allows for extended cargo space and still
maintains some rear seating room. Refer to “Seats” in this
section for further information.
Cargo Extension Panels
Cargo extension panels can be folded and unfolded. When
the rear seats are moved to the more forward positions and
the rear seat backs are folded down, the extension panels
(2) can be unfolded manually by hand. The extension
panels can be used to extend the load floor to the rear seats
and/or hide the gap between the load floor and rear seats
or to assist in loading large items into the cargo area.
Cargo Tie-Down Hooks And Loops
The tie-downs located on the cargo area floor should be
used to secure loads safely when the vehicle is moving.
Cargo tie-down loops are located on the trim panels.