2018 JEEP CHEROKEE keyless

Outside Air Intake
Make sure the air intake, located directly in
front of the windshield, is free of obstruc-
tions, such as leaves. Leaves collected in the
air intake may reduce airflow, and if they
enter the plenum, they could plug the water
drains. In Winter months, make sure the air
intake is clear of ice, slush, and snow.
Cabin Air Filter
The climate control system filters out dust
and pollen from the air. Contact an autho-
rized dealer to service your cabin air filter,
and to have it replaced when needed.
WINDOWS
Power Window Controls
The window controls on the driver's door
control all the door windows.There are single window controls on each
passenger door trim panel, which operate the
passenger door windows. The window con-
trols will operate only when the ignition is in
the ACC or ON/RUN position.
WARNING!
Never leave children unattended in a ve-
hicle, and do not let children play with
power windows. Do not leave the key fob in
or near the vehicle, or in a location acces-
sible to children, and do not leave the
ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode.
Occupants, particularly unattended chil-
dren, can become entrapped by the win-
dows while operating the power window
switches. Such entrapment may result in
serious injury or death.
Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch
Protection
NOTE:
• If the window runs into any obstacle during
auto-closure, it will reverse direction and
then go back down. Remove the obstacle
and use the window switch again to close
the window.
Power Window Switches
1 — Front Power Window Switches
2 — Rear Power Window Switches
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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The liftgate passive entry unlock feature is
built into the electronic liftgate release. With
a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the liftgate, push the electronic
liftgate release to open with one fluid motion.
Push the button on the key fob twice within
five seconds to release the liftgate.
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 lo-
cated 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
electronic liftgate release.
INTERNAL EQUIPMENT
Power Outlets
There are three 12 Volt electrical power out-
lets on this vehicle.
The front 12 Volt power outlet is located
below the climate controls in the Media Cen-
ter, and is powered when the ignition switch
is in the ON/RUN position. The outlet can
operate a conventional cigar lighter unit or
power accessories designed for use with a
standard power outlet adapter.
Liftgate Entry
Rear Power Liftgate Switch
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STARTING THE ENGINE
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
adjust both inside and outside mirrors, and
fasten your seat belts.
WARNING!
• When leaving the vehicle, always removethe key fob from the ignition and lock
your vehicle. If equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go, always make sure the key-
less ignition node is in “OFF” mode,
remove the key fob from the vehicle and
lock the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
• Allowing children to be in a vehicle un-
attended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seri-
ously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children, and do not leave the ignition of
a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-
WARNING!
N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A
child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
Start the engine with the gear selector in the
NEUTRAL or PARK position. Apply the brake
before shifting to any driving range.
Normal Starting — Gasoline Engine
NOTE:
Normal starting of either a cold or a warm
engine is obtained without pumping or push-
ing the accelerator pedal.
Place your foot on the brake and place the
ignition to the START mode and release when
the engine starts. If the engine fails to start
within 10 seconds:
1. Place the ignition in the OFF mode.
2. Wait 10 to 15 seconds.
3. Repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.
Tip Start Feature
Place the ignition in the START mode and
release it as the starter engages. The starter
motor will automatically disengage itself
once engine is running. If the engine fails to
start, the starter will disengage automatically
in 10 seconds. If this occurs:
1. Place the ignition in the OFF mode.
2. Wait 10 to 15 seconds.
3. Repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.
Extreme Cold Weather (Below –22°F Or
−30°C)
To ensure reliable starting at these tempera-
tures, use of an externally powered electric
engine block heater (available from an autho-
rized dealer) is recommended.
Normal Starting — Diesel Engine
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
both inside and outside mirrors, and fasten
your seat belts.
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The starter is allowed to crank for up to
30-second intervals. Waiting a few minutes
between such intervals will protect the starter
from overheating.
WARNING!
• Before exiting a vehicle, always come toa complete stop, then shift the auto-
matic transmission into PARK and apply
the parking brake.
• Always make sure the keyless ignition
node is in the OFF mode, key fob is
removed from the vehicle and vehicle is
locked.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Leaving children in a vehicle unattended
is dangerous for a number of reasons. A
child or others could be seriously or
fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children, and do not leave the ignition of
a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-
WARNING!
N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A
child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
• Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury
or death.
NOTE:
Engine start up in very low ambient tempera-
ture could result in evident white smoke. This
condition will disappear as the engine warms
up.
CAUTION!
The engine is allowed to crank as long as
30 seconds. If the engine fails to start
during this period, please wait at least two
minutes for the starter to cool before re-
peating start procedure.
Battery Blanket Usage
A battery loses 60% of its cranking power as
the battery temperature decreases to 0°F
(-18°C). For the same decrease in tempera-
ture, the engine requires twice as much
power to crank at the same RPM. The use of
battery blankets will greatly increase starting
capability at low temperatures. Suitable bat-
tery blankets are available from your autho-
rized Mopar dealer.
Normal Starting Procedure — Keyless
Enter-N-Go
Observe the instrument panel cluster lights
when starting the engine.
NOTE:
Normal starting of either a cold or a warm
engine is obtained without pumping or press-
ing the accelerator pedal.
1. Always apply the parking brake.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button
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CAUTION!
If you skip a gear while downshifting or
downshift at too high of a vehicle speed,
these conditions may cause the engine to
overspeed if too low of a gear is selected
and the clutch pedal is released. Damage
to the clutch and the transmission can
result from skipping a gear while down-
shifting or downshifting at too high of a
vehicle speed even if the clutch pedal is
held pressed (i.e., not released).
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION —
IF EQUIPPED
WARNING!
• It is dangerous to shift out of PARK orNEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher
than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle
could accelerate quickly forward or in
reverse. You could lose control of the
WARNING!
vehicle and hit someone or something.
Only shift into gear when the engine is
idling normally and your foot is firmly
pressing the brake pedal.
• Unintended movement of a vehicle
could injure those in or near the vehicle.
As with all vehicles, you should never
exit a vehicle while the engine is run-
ning. Before exiting a vehicle, always
come to a complete stop, then apply the
parking brake, shift the transmission
into PARK, turn the engine OFF, and
remove the key fob. When the ignition is
in the LOCK/OFF (key removal) position,
(or, with Keyless Enter-N-Go, when the
ignition is in the OFF mode) the trans-
mission is locked in PARK, securing the
vehicle against unwanted movement.
• When leaving the vehicle, always make
sure the ignition is in the OFF mode,
remove the key fob from the vehicle, and
lock the vehicle.
•
Never use the PARK position as a substi-
tute for the parking brake. Always apply the
parking brake fully when exiting the ve-
WARNING!
hicle to guard against vehicle movement
and possible injury or damage.
• Your vehicle could move and injure you
and others if it is not in PARK. Check by
trying to move the gear selector out of
PARK with the brake pedal released.
Make sure the transmission is in PARK
before exiting the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle un-
attended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seri-
ously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the transmission
gear selector.
• Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle (or in a location accessible to
children), and do not leave the ignition
(in a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go) in the ACC or ON/RUN
mode. A child could operate power win-
dows, other controls, or move the ve-
hicle.
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FiltersAir Conditioning ..............44
Engine Oil ................238
Flashers Hazard Warning .............160
Turn Signal ..............32, 64
Turn Signals ...............118
Fluid, Brake .................240
Fluid Capacities ...............237
Fluid Leaks ..................118
Fluid Level Checks Brake ...................209
Engine Oil ................208
Fluids And Lubricants ...........238
Fog Lights ........30, 31, 32, 63, 163
Fog Light Service ..............163
Fog Lights, Rear ...............163
Forward Collision Warning ..........81
Four Wheel Drive ..............130
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..........189
Front And Rear ParkSense System . . . .149
Front ParkSense System ..........149
Fuel ......................231
Additives .................233
Ethanol ..................232
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..........155
Gasoline .................231 Light
....................62
Materials Added .............233
Octane Rating ..........231, 238
Specifications ..............238
Tank Capacity ..............237
Fuses .....................164
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .........155
Gasoline, Clean Air .............232
Gasoline (Fuel) ................231
Gear Ranges .................126
Gear Select Lever Override ........189
Glass
Cleaning ................228
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect) ......263
Hazard Warning Flasher ..........160
Headlights .................30, 31
Automatic ..............30, 31
Delay ....................31
Time Delay ................31
Head Restraints ................25
Head Rests ...................25
Heated Mirrors .................29
Hill Descent Control .............76
Hill Descent Control Indicator .......76
Hill Start Assist ................70 Hood Release
.................47
Instrument Cluster Instrument Cluster ............55
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning.....227
Interior Appearance Care ..........227
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ....33
Introduction ...................1
Inverter, Power .................52
iPod/USB/MP3 Control Bluetooth Streaming Audio ......263
Jacking Instructions ............174
Jack Location ................173
Jack Operation .........173, 174, 216
Jump Starting ................186
Key Fob Arm The Alarm ..............18
Disarm The Alarm .............18
Keyless Enter-N-Go ..............19
Key, Replacement ...............15
Keys .......................13
Lane Change And Turn Signals .......32
Lane Change Assist ..............32
LaneSense ..................151
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Viscosity.................237
Oil Pressure Light ...............57
Onboard Diagnostic System .........66
Operating Precautions ............66
Operator Manual Owner's Manual ..............2
Outlet Power ...................49
Overheating, Engine ............188
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .....2
Parking Brake ................124
ParkSense Active Park Assist .......150
ParkSense System, Front And Rear . . .149
ParkSense System, Rear ......147, 149
Pets ......................116
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect) ......263
Phone (Pairing) ............263, 272
Phone (Uconnect) ..........263, 274
Power Glass Sunroof ...............45
Inverter ..................52
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . .49
Windows ..................44
Power Shade Open ....................46
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ......93Preparation For Jacking
..........174
Pretensioners Seat Belts .................93
Radial Ply Tires ...............218
Radio .....................273
Presets ...........249, 255, 256
Radio Operation ...............249
Radio Screens ................253
Radio (Sound Systems) ..........249
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ........33
Rear Camera .................154
Rear Cross Path ................79
Rear ParkSense System . . .147, 149, 154
Rear Wiper/Washer ..............34
Recreational Towing .............157
Release, Hood .................47
Reminder, Seat Belt .............88
Remote Control Starting System .............17
Remote Keyless Entry Arm The Alarm ..............18
Disarm The Alarm .............18
Remote

Starting System ...........17
Replacement Keys ..............15
Replacement Tires .............219
Restraint, Head ................25 Roll Over Warning
................2
Rotation, Tires ................224
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle .......117
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ......118
Safety, Exhaust Gas .............116
Safety Tips ..................116
Schedule, Maintenance ..........196
SD Card Port .................257
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Belt Anchorage ..............92
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) . .93
Energy Management Feature ......93
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ......91
Lap/Shoulder Belts ............89
Pregnant Women .............93
Seat Belt Pretensioner .........93
Seat Belt Reminder ............88
Seat Belt Maintenance ...........227
Seat Belt Reminder ..............88
Seat Belts ................88, 117
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ........92
Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Anchorage .................92
Front Seat .................88
Front Seat ..............89, 91
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