2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE instrument panel

Shift Light
Your vehicle is equipped with a shift light feature that illuminates the
back lighting of the tachometer (in red) within the instrument cluster
display. This feature is a visual cue to manually up-shift using the
paddle shifters or shifting the transmission gear selector.To actuate the Shift Light feature, press the “Shift Light” button on the
touchscreen, then press the “Shift Light On” button on the touch-
screen. Activation is shown on the instrument cluster display. Pressing
the “Shift Light RPM Set-Up” button on the touchscreen will take you
to the Shift Light RPM Set-Up screen.
NOTE:
You must be in Paddle Shift Mode, or the transmission gear
selector must be in manual shift in order to activate the shift light.
Shift Light In Paddle Shift Mode
Shift Light RPM Set-Up
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The Shift Light RPM Set-Up allows you to set the shift light to
illuminate for gears 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-8. Pressing and releasing the
up/down arrow buttons above and below each listed gear, the RPM
values will change in increments of 250 RPM. The Shift Light setup
screen may only be accessed if the feature is enabled, press the “Reset
to factory default” button on the touchscreen to change back to factory
settings, or press the “Shift Light Off” button on the touchscreen to
turn the system off completely.Valet Mode
To enter Valet Mode press the “Valet” button on the touchscreen and a
popup screen will ask you if you would like to enter Valet Mode, after
selecting “Yes” you will be asked to enter a four digit PIN code. The
PIN code is not predetermined, so you are free to select any four digit
numeric combination that will be easy to remember.
Valet Mode Activation
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While in Valet Mode the following vehicle configurations are set and
locked to prevent unauthorized modification:
• All-Wheel Drive is set to 50/50.
• Transmission locks out access to first gear and up-shifts earlier thannormal.
• Stability Control, Steering, and Suspension are set to their STREET settings.
• Steering wheel paddle shifters are disabled.
• The Drive Mode interface is not available. Pushing the SRT button on Selec-Track switch will display the unlock keypad.
• The ESC Off button is disabled.
• The Launch Control button is disabled.
• Engine limited to a lowest power output state.
To exit Valet Mode you must enter the same four digit PIN that was used
to enter the mode. The unlock keypad can be accessed by either
pushing the SRT button on Selec-Track switch, or pressing the “Valet”
button on the touchscreen.
Valet Mode Deactivation
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The Valet Mode Deactivation key pad will then prompt you for your four
digit PIN code, enter your PIN code and press the “OK” button on the
touchscreen. Your vehicle will return to the default state.
NOTE:If your four digit PIN is lost or forgotten, the vehicle will exit Valet
Mode after a battery disconnect for approximately five minutes. Recon-
nect the battery and cycle the ignition to the RUN position, the vehicle
will be in Auto Mode.
ECO Mode
Push the ECO button on the center stack of the instrument panel to
enter ECO mode. ECO mode modifies the vehicle’s engine and trans-
mission settings to provide improved fuel economy at a trade-off with
acceleration performance. Increased engine exhaust noise and/or vi-
Valet Mode Deactivation PIN
Eco Mode
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bration may be noticed while ECO is active. This is normal and a result
of the increased amount of operating conditions where the vehicle is
allowed to operate in four cylinder shutoff mode.
• Changing the Drive Mode will deactivate ECO.
• ECO will be disabled when another Drive Mode is selected or ECObutton is pushed.
• If ECO is activated in AUTO mode, it will remain in ECO upon activation of AUTO mode from any other mode including across key
cycles. To deactivate press the ECO button again.
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