2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Owners Manual

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About Your Brakes........................ .505
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . . .299
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .............468
Adding Fuel ............................. .366
Additives, Fuel ........................... .507
Adjust Forward ................................46
Rearward ...............................46
AirBag ................................ .228
Air Bag Operation ....................... .229
Air Bag Warning Light .....................226
Driver Knee Air Bag ..................... .230
Enhanced Accident Response .............236, 436
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................437
FrontAirBag .......................... .228
If A Deployment Occurs ....................234
Knee Impact Bolsters ..................... .230
Maintaining Your Air Bag System .............236
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light ............227
Side Air Bags .......................... .230
Transporting Pets ....................... .255
Air Bag Light ...................... .150, 226, 257
Air Bag Maintenance ....................... .236
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ......452
Air Conditioner Maintenance ..................454 Air Conditioning Filter
.................88, 452, 455
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ................88
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ...............454, 455
Air Conditioning System ...................87, 454
Air Filter ............................... .452
Air Pressure, Tires ......................... .484
Alarm Arm The System ..........................33
Disarm The System ........................33
Alarm (Security Alarm) ....................32, 152
Alarm System (Security Alarm) .................32
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ................7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................467, 511
Disposal .............................. .470
Anti-Lock

Brake System (ABS) .................180
Anti-Lock Warning Light .....................163
Arming System (Security Alarm) ................32
Assist, Hill Start .......................... .182
Audio Systems (Radio) ...................... .517
Auto Down Power Windows ...................90
Automatic Door Locks ........................39
Automatic Headlights ........................67
Automatic High Beams .......................70
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ............87
Automatic Transmission ..................275, 474
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Adding Fluid....................... .474, 514
Fluid And Filter Changes ...................474
Fluid Change .......................... .474
Fluid Level Check .....................472, 473
Fluid Type ......................... .472, 514
Gear Ranges ........................... .277
Special Additives ........................ .473
Auto Unlock, Doors .........................39
Auto Up Power Windows .....................91
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) .........122
Auxiliary Power Outlet ..................... .122
Axle Lubrication .......................... .514
Battery .............................. .154, 448
Charging System Light ....................154
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................22
Belts, Seat ............................... .257
Blind Spot Monitoring ...................... .195
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................459
B-Pillar Location .......................... .479
Brake Assist System ........................ .182
Brake Control System, Electronic ................181
Brake Fluid .......................... .471, 514
Brake System ......................... .471, 505
Anti-Lock (ABS) ........................ .505Fluid Check
........................ .471, 514
Master Cylinder ........................ .471
Parking .............................. .271
Warning Light .......................... .151
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................274
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ..........270
Bulb Replacement ......................... .403
Bulbs, Light ............................. .259
Camera, Rear ............................ .364
Capacities, Fluid ...........................511
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................. .428
Oil

(Engine) ........................ .445, 451
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................469
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................256, 510
Cargo Area Cover ......................... .107
Cargo Area Features ....................... .105
Cargo Compartment ....................... .105
Light ................................ .106
Cargo Light ............................. .106
Cargo Tie-Downs .......................... .108
Car Washes .............................. .499
Cellular Phone ........................... .587
Certification Label ......................... .369
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Chains, Tire............................. .494
Changing A Flat Tire ....................... .475
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .177
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............256
Checks, Safety ............................ .256
Child Restraint ........................... .238
Child Restraints Booster Seats ........................... .241
Child Restraints ........................ .238
Child Seat Installation .....................252
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........249
Infants And Child Restraints ................240
LATCH Positions ........................ .243
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......243
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........240
Seating Positions ........................ .242
Child Safety Locks ..........................39
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .507
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .492
Climate Control ............................80
Manual ................................80
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .266
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ................608
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .490Computer, Trip/Travel
...................... .148
Console, Overhead ..........................118
Contract, Service .......................... .612
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .............469
Cooling System ........................... .467
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................468
Coolant Capacity .........................511
Coolant Level .......................... .470
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................470
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................467
Inspection ......................... .467, 470
Points To Remember ..................... .470
Pressure Cap ........................... .469
Radiator
Cap.......................... .469
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......467, 511, 512
Corrosion Protection ....................... .498
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .................299
Cruise Light ....................... .172, 173, 174
Cupholders .............................. .121
Customer Assistance ....................... .610
Daytime Running Lights ......................68
Dealer Service ............................ .449
Defroster, Windshield ....................... .257
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................176
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DipsticksOil (Engine) ........................... .448
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................433
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................470
Do Not Disturb ........................... .606
Door Ajar ............................... .156
Door Ajar Light ........................... .156
Door Opener, Garage ....................... .109
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt ........................41
Driving ................................. .389
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System) .........571
Economy (Fuel) Mode ...................... .274
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .........122
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................63
Electronic Brake Control System ................181
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................180
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...................188
Traction Control System ....................184
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . .296, 297, 299
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............185
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........155
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................432 Hazard Warning Flasher
...................398
Jacking ............................... .475
Jump Starting .......................... .425
Tow Hooks ............................ .436
Emission Control System Maintenance ............177
Engine .............................. .445, 447
Air Cleaner ............................ .452
Block Heater ........................... .270
Break-In Recommendations .................270
Checking Oil Level ...................... .448
Compartment ....................445, 446, 447
Compartment Identification ..............445, 446
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .512
Cooling .............................. .467
Exhaust

Gas Caution ...................256, 510
Fails To Start ........................... .267
Flooded, Starting ........................ .267
Identification ........................... .447
Jump Starting .......................... .425
Oil ........................... .450, 511, 512
Oil Filler Cap ....................... .445, 451
Oil Filter .............................. .452
Oil Selection ........................ .450, 511
Oil Synthetic ........................... .451
Overheating ........................... .428
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Starting.............................. .265
Engine Oil Viscosity .....................450, 451
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................450
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .........236, 436
Ethanol ................................. .508
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................256, 510
Exhaust System ....................... .256, 465
Exterior Lights ......................... .66, 259
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .452
Air Conditioning ...................88, 452, 455
Engine Oil ......................... .452, 512
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .451
Flashers ................................ .398
Hazard Warning ........................ .398
Turn Signal ..................... .171, 259, 405
Flash-To-Pass ..............................70
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .267
Fluid, Brake ............................. .514
Fluid Capacities ............................511
Fluid Leaks .............................. .259
Fluid Level Checks Brake ................................ .471
Folding Rear Seat ...........................44 Forward Collision Warning
....................203
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................398
Four Wheel Drive ...................... .283, 293
Operation ............................. .283
Systems .............................. .283
Four Wheel Drive Operation ..................283
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .432
Front Axle (Differential) ..................... .474
Fuel ................................... .506
Adding .............................. .366
Additives ............................. .507
Clean Air ............................. .507
Economy Mode ......................... .274
Ethanol .............................. .508
Gasoline .............................. .506
Light ................................ .164
Materials

Added........................ .507
Methanol ............................. .508
Octane Rating ....................... .506, 512
Specifications .......................... .512
Tank Capacity ...........................511
Fueling ................................. .366
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ............109, 113
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .507
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Gasoline (Fuel)........................... .506
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .507
Gear Ranges ............................. .277
Glass Cleaning ........................... .502
Gross Axle Weight Rating .....................371
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................370
GVWR ................................. .369
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................... .398
Headlights Cleaning .............................. .498
On With Wipers ..........................67
Passing ................................70
Washers ................................79
Headlight Washers ..........................79
Heated Mirrors .............................63
Heater, Engine Block ....................... .270
Hill Descent Control ....................... .190
Hill Descent Control Indicator .................190
Hill Start Assist ........................... .182
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .373
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ...............109
Hood Prop ................................99 Hood Release
..............................99
Inside Rearview Mirror ....................61, 398
Instrument Cluster ................153, 154, 167, 171
Instrument Cluster ...................... .134
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................501
Interior Appearance Care .....................500
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ...............75
Intervention Regeneration Strategy ..............142
Introduction ................................4
Inverter, Power ........................... .126
iPod Control ............................. .571
iPod/USB/MP3 Control ..................... .571
Bluetooth Streaming Audio .................571
Jacking Instructions ........................ .418
Jack Location ............................ .417
Jack Operation ........................ .418,
475
Jump Starting ............................ .425
Key Fob Arm The Alarm ..........................33
Disarm The Alarm ........................33
Programming Additional Key Fobs ..........24, 31
Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) .....22
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Key Fob Programming (Remote Keyless Entry)......24
Key-In Reminder ............................26
Keyless Enter-N-Go ..........................36
Key, Replacement ........................ .24, 32
Keys ....................................20
Lane Change Assist ..........................70
LaneSense ............................... .359
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................ .215
Latches ................................. .259
Leaks, Fluid ............................. .259
Life Of Tires ............................. .487
Liftgate ............................. .101, 102
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer .................78
Light Bulbs .............................. .259
Lights .................................. .259
AirBag .........................150, 226, 257
Automatic Headlights ......................67
Brake Assist Warning ..................... .188
Brake Warning ......................... .151
Cargo................................ .106
Cruise ......................... .172, 173, 174
Daytime Running .........................68
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................66
Engine Temperature Warning ................153 Exterior
.............................. .259
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................398
Headlights On With Wipers ..................67
Hill Descent Control Indicator ...............190
Low Fuel ............................. .164
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........158
Map Reading ............................72
Park ................................. .170
Passing ................................70
Reading ............................ .72, 119
Seat Belt Reminder ...................... .149
Security Alarm ......................... .152
Side Marker ........................... .405
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .............161
Traction Control ........................ .188
T

urn Signal ....................66, 171, 259, 405
Vanity Mirror ............................65
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . .153, 171
Loading Vehicle ........................... .369
Tires................................. .479
Load Shed Battery Saver Mode ...................... .146
Battery Saver On ........................ .146
Electrical Load Reduction ...................146
Intelligent Battery Sensor ...................146
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