2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE child restraint

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS .....................13
KeyFob.....................13
IGNITIONSWITCH............14
Models With Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive
Entry.......................14
Vehicle On Message.............15
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF
EQUIPPED .................16
General Information.............16
SENTRYKEY................17
Irregular Operation..............17
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF
EQUIPPED .................17
To Arm The System .............18
To Disarm The System ............18
DOORS....................19
Manual Door Locks ..............19
Power Door Locks ..............20
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry . . .20
Locking The Doors With One Or More Door
Open ......................23 Auto Relocking
................23
Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear
Doors ......................23
SEATS.....................24
Manual Seat Adjustment ..........24
Power Adjustment Front ...........25
Manual Adjustment Rear ..........25
Memory Seat ..................27
Heated/Ventilated Seats ...........27
HEADRESTRAINTS...........29
Front Adjustment...............30
Front Removal .................31
Rear Adjustment ...............32
STEERING WHEEL ............32
Adjustment...................32
Heated Steering Wheel ............33
MIRRORS..................34
Interior Mirror .................34
Exterior Mirrors ................35
EXTERIORLIGHTS............37
Headlight Switch ...............37 Headlights
...................37
Daytime Running Lights ...........38
High Beams ..................38
Flash-To-Pass .................38
Automatic Lighting ..............38
Parking Lights And Panel Lights .....39
Headlight Delay ................39
Fog Lights ...................39
Turn Signals ..................39
Lane Change Assist .............40
INTERIORLIGHTS............40
Courtesy Interior Lights ...........40
WIPER/WASHER............40
Front Wipers..................40
Rain Sensor ..................41
Rear Wiper ...................42
HEADLIGHT WASHERS — IF
EQUIPPED .................42
CLIMATECONTROLS..........43
Overview....................43
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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1. Pull upward on the release lever to releasethe seat.
NOTE:
• Do not fold the 60% rear seat down with the left outboard or rear center seat belt
buckled.
• Do not fold the 40% rear seat down with the right outboard seat belt buckled. 2. Fold the rear seat completely forward.
NOTE:
You may experience deformation in the seat
cushion from the seat belt buckles if the
seats are left folded for an extended period of
time. This is normal and by simply opening
the seats to the open position, over time the
seat cushion will return to its normal shape.
Height Manual Rear
Raise the rear seatback and lock it into place.
If interference from the cargo area prevents
the seatback from fully locking, you will have
difficulty returning the seat to its proper
position.
WARNING!
• Be certain that the seatback is securely
locked into position. If the seatback is
not securely locked into position the
seat will not provide the proper stability
for child seats and/or passengers. An
improperly latched seat could cause se-
rious injury.
WARNING!
• The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle(with the rear seatbacks in the locked-up
or folded down position) should not be
used as a play area by children when the
vehicle is in motion. They could be seri-
ously injured in a collision. Children
should be seated and using the proper
restraint system.
Recline Manual Rear
To recline the seatback, lift the lever located
on the outboard side of the seat, lean back
and release the lever at the desired position.
To return the seatback, lift the lever, lean
forward and release the lever.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so
that the shoulder belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision you could
slide under the seat belt, which could
result in serious injury or death.
Rear Seat Release Lever
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WARNING!
the event of a collision and could result
in serious injury or death.
• Active Head Restraints may be deployed
if they are struck by an object such as a
hand, foot or loose cargo. To avoid acci-
dental deployment of the Active Head
Restraint ensure that all cargo is se-
cured, as loose cargo could contact the
Active Head Restraint during sudden
stops. Failure to follow this warning
could cause personal injury if the Active
Head Restraint is deployed.
Rear Adjustment
The head restraints on the outboard seats are
not adjustable. They automatically fold for-
ward when the rear seat is folded to a load
floor position but do not return to their nor-
mal position when the rear seat is raised.
After returning either seat to its upright posi-
tion, raise the head restraint until it locks in
place. The outboard head restraints are not
removable. The center head restraint has limited adjust-
ment. Lift upward on the head restraint to
raise it, or push downward on the head re-
straint to lower it.
WARNING!
Sitting in a seat with the head restraint in
its lowered position could result in serious
injury or death in a collision. Always make
sure the outboard head restraints are in
WARNING!
their upright positions when the seat is to
be occupied.
NOTE:
For proper routing of a Child Seat Tether,
refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in
“Safety” in your Owner’s Manual at
www.jeep.com/en/owners/manuals/ for fur-
ther information.
STEERING WHEEL
Adjustment
This feature allows you to tilt the steering
column upward or downward. It also allows
you to lengthen or shorten the steering col-
umn. The tilt/telescoping lever is located
below the steering wheel at the end of the
steering column.
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SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES...........92
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ......92
Electronic Brake Control System .....93
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS. .103
Blind Spot Monitoring...........103
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) . . . .105
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) .107
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS ................. .111
Occupant Restraint Systems Features .111
Important Safety Precautions......111
Seat Belt Systems ..............112
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) .121
Child Restraints ...............130
Transporting Pets ..............142
SAFETY TIPS..............143
Transporting Passengers ..........143
Exhaust Gas .................143
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle ....................143
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle .............145
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for 10 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h). The
TPMS will chime, the "TPM Telltale Light"
will flash on and off for 75 seconds and then
remain on. The instrument cluster will dis-
play the “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM” message
and then display dashes (--) in place of the
pressure values.
Beginning with the next ignition cycle, the
TPMS will no longer chime or display the
“SERVICE TPM SYSTEM” message in the
instrument cluster but dashes (--) will remain
in place of the pressure values.
To reactivate the TPMS, replace all four
wheel and tire assemblies (road tires) with
tires equipped with TPM sensors. Then, drive
the vehicle for up to 10 minutes above
15 mph (24 km/h). The TPMS will chime, the
"TPM Telltale Light" will flash on and off for
75 seconds and then turn off. The instrument
cluster will display the “SERVICE TPM SYS-
TEM” message and then display pressure
values in place of the dashes. On the next
ignition cycle the "SERVICE TPM SYSTEM"
message will no longer be displayed as long
as no system fault exists.General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to
all radio frequency (RF) devices equipped in
this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with Industry Canada license-
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is sub-
ject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to oper-
ate the equipment.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT
SYSTEMS
Some of the most important safety features in
your vehicle are the restraint systems:
Occupant Restraint Systems Features
• Seat Belt Systems
• Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)Air Bags
• Supplemental Active Head Restraints
• Child Restraints
Some of the safety features described in this
section may be standard equipment on some
models, or may be optional equipment on
others. If you are not sure, ask your autho-
rized dealer.
Important Safety Precautions
Please pay close attention to the information
in this section. It tells you how to use your
restraint system properly, to keep you and
your passengers as safe as possible.
Here are some simple steps you can take to
minimize the risk of harm from a deploying
air bag:
1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride buckled up in a vehicle with a
rear seat.
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2. If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in arear-facing child restraint) must ride in
the front passenger seat, move the seat as
far back as possible and use the proper
child restraint (Refer to “Child
Restraints”).
3. Children that are not big enough to wear the vehicle seat belt properly (Refer to
"Child Restraints") should be secured in a
vehicle with a rear seat in child restraints
or belt-positioning booster seats. Older
children who do not use child restraints or
belt-positioning booster seats should ride
properly buckled up in a vehicle with a
rear seat.
4. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm.
5. You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that
you are using it properly.
6. All occupants should always wear their lap and shoulder belts properly.
7. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical
to allow the front air bags room to inflate. 8. Do not lean against the door or window. If
your vehicle has side air bags, and deploy-
ment occurs, the side air bags will inflate
forcefully into the space between occu-
pants and the door and occupants could
be injured.
9. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be modified to accommodate a dis-
abled person, contact the Customer Cen-
ter. Phone numbers are provided under
"Customer Assistance.”
WARNING!
• Never place a rear-facing child restraintin front of an air bag. A deploying pas-
senger front air bag can cause death or
serious injury to a child 12 years or
younger, including a child in a rear-
facing child restraint.
• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a
vehicle with a rear seat.
Seat Belt Systems
Buckle up even though you are an excellent
driver, even on short trips. Someone on the
road may be a poor driver and could cause a
collision that includes you. This can happen
far away from home or on your own street.
Research has shown that seat belts save
lives, and they can reduce the seriousness of
injuries in a collision. Some of the worst
injuries happen when people are thrown from
the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility
of ejection and the risk of injury caused by
striking the inside of the vehicle. Everyone in
a motor vehicle should be belted at all times.
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert)
Driver and Passenger BeltAlert (If Equipped)
BeltAlert is a feature intended to remind
the driver and outboard front seat passenger
(if equipped with outboard front passenger
seat BeltAlert) to buckle their seat belts. The
Belt Alert feature is active whenever the igni-
tion switch is in the START or ON/RUN posi-
tion.
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Seat Belt Extender
If a seat belt is not long enough to fit properly,
even when the webbing is fully extended and
the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage
(if equipped) is in its lowest position, your
authorized dealer can provide you with a Seat
Belt Extender. The Seat Belt Extender should
be used only if the existing seat belt is not
long enough. When the Seat Belt Extender is
not required for a different occupant, it must
be removed.
WARNING!
• ONLY use a Seat Belt Extender if it isphysically required in order to properly
fit the original seat belt system. DO NOT
USE the Seat Belt Extender if, when
worn, the distance between the front
edge of the Seat Belt Extender buckle
and the center of the occupant’s body is
LESS than 6 inches.
• Using a Seat Belt Extender when not
needed can increase the risk of serious
injury or death in a collision. Only use
the Seat Belt Extender when the lap belt
WARNING!
is not long enough and only use in the
recommended seating positions. Re-
move and store the Seat Belt Extender
when not needed.
Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
Seat belts must be worn by all occupants
including pregnant women: the risk of injury
in the event of an accident is reduced for the
mother and the unborn child if they are wear-
ing a seat belt. Position the lap belt snug and low below the
abdomen and across the strong bones of the
hips. Place the shoulder belt across the chest
and away from the neck. Never place the
shoulder belt behind the back or under the
arm.
Seat Belt Pretensioner
The front seat belt system is equipped with
pretensioning devices that are designed to
remove slack from the seat belt in the event
of a collision. These devices may improve the
performance of the seat belt by removing
slack from the seat belt early in a collision.
Pretensioners work for all size occupants,
including those in child restraints.
NOTE:
These devices are not a substitute for proper
seat belt placement by the occupant. The
seat belt still must be worn snugly and posi-
tioned properly.
The pretensioners are triggered by the Occu-
pant Restraint Controller (ORC). Like the air
bags, the pretensioners are single use items.
A deployed pretensioner or a deployed air bag
must be replaced immediately.
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts
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Energy Management Feature
This vehicle has a seat belt system with an
Energy Management feature in the front seat-
ing positions that may help further reduce the
risk of injury in the event of a collision. The
seat belt system has a retractor assembly that
is designed to release webbing in a controlled
manner.
Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR)
The seat belts in the passenger seating posi-
tions are equipped with a Switchable Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) which is used
to secure a child restraint system. For addi-
tional information, refer to “Installing Child
Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt” un-
der the “Child Restraints” section of this
manual. The figure below illustrates the lock-
ing feature for each seating position.Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) Locations
If the passenger seating position is equipped
with an ALR and is being used for normal
usage, only pull the seat belt webbing out far
enough to comfortably wrap around the occu-
pant’s mid-section so as to not activate the
ALR. If the ALR is activated, you will hear a
clicking sound as the seat belt retracts. Allow
the webbing to retract completely in this case
and then carefully pull out only the amount of
webbing necessary to comfortably wrap
around the occupant’s mid-section. Slide the
latch plate into the buckle until you hear a
"click." In Automatic Locking Mode, the shoulder
belt is automatically pre-locked. The seat
belt will still retract to remove any slack in
the shoulder belt. Use the Automatic Locking
Mode anytime a child restraint is installed in
a seating position that has a seat belt with
this feature. Children 12 years old and under
should always be properly restrained in a
vehicle with a rear seat.
WARNING!
• Never place a rear-facing child restraint
in front of an air bag. A deploying pas-
senger front air bag can cause death or
serious injury to a child 12 years or
younger, including a child in a rear-
facing child restraint.
• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a
vehicle with a rear seat.
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