2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE automatic transmission

Preparations For Jacking
CAUTION!
Always lift or jack the vehicle from the
correct jacking points. Failure to follow
this information could cause damage to
the vehicle or underbody components.
NOTE:
To assist with changing a spare tire, the air
suspension system (if equipped) has a fea-
ture which allows the automatic leveling to
be disabled.
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface.
Avoid ice or slippery surfaces.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side
of the vehicle closest to moving traffic,
pull far enough off the road to avoid being
hit when operating the jack or changing
the wheel.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Apply the parking brake.4. Place the gear selector into PARK.
5. Turn the ignition OFF.
6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel
diagonally opposite of the jacking posi-
tion. For example, if changing the right
front tire, block the left rear wheel.
NOTE:
Passengers should not remain in the ve-
hicle when the vehicle is being jacked.7. For vehicles equipped with Quadra-Lift,
refer to “Quadra-Lift — If Equipped” in
“Starting And Operating” in the Owner’s
Manual for further information on dis-
abling automatic leveling.
Jacking Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warn-
ings to help prevent personal injury or
damage to your vehicle:
• Always park on a firm, level surface as
far from the edge of the roadway as
possible before raising the vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be raised.
• Apply the parking brake firmly and set
the transmission in PARK.
• Never start or run the engine with the
vehicle on a jack.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when
it is on a jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is
on a jack. If you need to get under a
Wheel Blocked
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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Chassis
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Automatic Transmission Use only Mopar ZF 8&9 Speed ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent. Failure to use
the correct fluid may affect the function or performance of your transmission.
Transfer Case – Single-Speed (Quadra-Trac I) We recommend you use Mopar NV 247/245 Transfer Case Lubricant.
Transfer Case – Two-Speed (Quadra-Trac II) We recommend you use Mopar ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent licensed
ATF+4 product.
Axle Differential (Front) We recommend you use Mopar Synthetic Gear & Axle Lubricant SAE 75W-85 (API-GL5).
Axle Differential (Rear) – With Electronic
Limited-Slip Differential (ELSD)We recommend you use Mopar GL-5 Synthetic Axle Lubricant SAE 75W-85 with friction modi-
fier.
Axle Differential (Rear) – Without Electronic
Limited-Slip Differential (ELSD)We recommend you use Mopar Synthetic Gear & Axle Lubricant SAE 75W-85 (API-GL5).
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use Mopar Brake & Clutch Fluid DOT 4, that meets the requirements of FCA
Material Standard MS.90039.
DOT 4 Brake fluid must be replaced every 24 months regardless of mileage.
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FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS — SRT
Engine
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant We recommend you use Mopar Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic
Additive Technology) that meets the requirements of FCA Material Standard MS-12106.
Engine Oil We recommend you use API Certified SAE 0W-40 synthetic engine oil, meeting the requirements
of FCA MS-12633 or ACEA A1/B1.
Engine Oil Filter We recommend you use Mopar Engine Oil Filters.
Spark Plugs We recommend you use Mopar Spark Plugs.
Fuel Selection We recommend you use 98 Research Octane Number (RON) or Higher.
Chassis
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Automatic Transmission Use only Mopar ZF 8&9 Speed ATF Automatic Transmission Fluid or
equivalent. Failure to use the correct fluid may affect the function or
performance of your transmission.
Transfer Case – Single-Speed (Selec-Track) We recommend you use Mopar ATF+4 Automatic Transmission Fluid.
Axle Differential (Front) We recommend you use Mopar GL-5 Synthetic Axle Lubricant SAE
75W-85.
Axle Differential (Rear) – With Electronic Limited-Slip Differential (ELSD) We recommend you use Mopar GL-5 Synthetic Axle Lubricant SAE
75W-85 with integrated friction modifier.TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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1. Insert a Blu-ray disc into the VES disc
player with the label facing as indicated
on the Blu-ray player. The radio automati-
cally selects the appropriate mode after
the disc is recognized and displays the
menu screen, the language screen, or
starts playing the first track.
2. To watch a Blu-ray disc on Rear 1 for
driver's side rear passengers, ensure the
Remote Control and Headphone switch is
on Rear 1.
3. To watch a Blu-ray disc on Rear 2 for
passenger side rear passengers, ensure
the Remote Control and Headphone
switch is on Rear 2.NOTE:
• To view a Blu-ray disc on the radio, press
the “Media” button on the touchscreen,
and then press the “Disc” button. Press the
“Play” button, and then the “full screen”
button.
• Viewing a Blu-ray disc on the radio screen is
not available in all states/provinces. The
vehicle must be stopped, and the gear se-
lector must be in the PARK position for
vehicles with automatic transmission.
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Accessories..................283
Mopar...................283
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise
Control)..................165
Off .................166, 168
On..................166, 168
Adding Fuel..............177, 179
Additives, Fuel................273
AirBag ....................110
Air Bag Operation............112
Air Bag Warning Light.........109
Driver Knee Air Bag...........112
Enhanced Accident Response. . . .116
Enhanced Accident Response. . . .228
Event Data Recorder (EDR)......228
Front Air Bag..............110
If Deployment Occurs.........116
Knee Impact Bolsters.........112
Maintaining Your Air Bag System . .117
Maintenance...............117
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light . .110
Side Air Bags..............112
Transporting Pets............130
Air Bag Light...........66, 109, 132
Air Conditioner Maintenance.......249Air Conditioner Refrigerant........249
Air Conditioner System...........249
Air Conditioning Filter.........48, 249
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips......48
Air Conditioning System...........47
Air Pressure
Tires....................256
Alarm
Arm The System...........18, 19
Disarm The System............18
Rearming The System..........19
Security Alarm..............69
Alarm (Security Alarm).........17, 19
Alarm System (Security Alarm).......17
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant). . . .278, 279
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).......80
Anti-Lock Warning Light
...........70
Arming System (Security Alarm)
......17
Assist, Hill Start................82
Audio Jack..................309
Auto Down Power Windows.........49
Automatic Door Locks............24
Automatic High Beams...........35
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . .47
Automatic Transmission..........147Adding Fluid..............282
Fluid Type................282
Auto Up Power Windows...........49
Axle Lubrication...............282
Back-Up...................176
Back-Up Camera..............176
Battery..................67, 248
Charging System Light..........67
Belts, Seat..................131
Blind Spot Monitoring............92
Brake Assist System.............81
Brake Control System, Electronic.....81
Brake Fluid..................282
Brake System
Fluid Check...............282
Warning Light...............66
Brake/Transmission Interlock.......146
Break-In Recommendations, New
Vehicle...............143, 144
Bulb Replacement.............198
Bulbs, Light.................133
Camera....................176
Capacities, Fluid...........278, 279
INDEX
357

Rear Seat................102
Reminder.................69
Untwisting Procedure.........104
Seats.................24, 25, 26
Heated................25, 26
Memory..................24
Vented...................26
Ventilated.................26
Security Alarm..............17, 69
Arm The System.............18
Disarm The System............18
Selec-Terrain.................158
Sentry Key
Key Programming............17
Sentry Key Replacement........14, 17
Service Assistance.............340
Shifting....................145
Automatic Transmission. . . .145, 147
Shoulder Belts................102
Signals, Turn...........75, 133, 201
Siri.......................334
Snow Chains (Tire Chains).....263, 264
Snow Tires..................260
Spare Tire...................260
Spare Tires...........260, 261, 262
Speed Control
Accel/Decel............164, 165Accel/Decel (ACC Only)........166
Cancel..................165
Distance Setting (ACC Only).....168
Mode Setting (ACC Only).......169
Resume.................165
Set ....................164
Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . .163, 164
Starting..............16, 137, 139
Automatic Transmission. . . .137, 140
Remote..................16
Starting And Operating...........137
Starting Procedures.........137, 139
Starting Procedures (Diesel Engines) . .139
Steering
Tilt Column
................31
Wheel, Heated..............32
Wheel, Tilt.................31
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls..................291
Storage, Vehicle................48
Sunroof
Closing...................51
Opening..................51
Venting...................51
Sun Roof....................51
Supplemental Restraint System - Air
Bag.....................110Sway Control, Trailer.............87
System, Remote Starting..........16
Telescoping Steering Column........31
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) . .47
Text Messaging...............328
Tilt Steering Column.............31
Tires...............133, 255, 260
Aging (Life Of Tires)..........258
Air Pressure...............255
Chains...............263, 264
Changing.............214, 255
Compact Spare.............261
Flat Changing..............214
General Information..........255
General Information..........260
General Information..........260
High Speed................257
Inflation Pressure............256
Jacking..................255
Life Of Tires...............258
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .72
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . .95
Radial...................257
Replacement...........214, 259
Rotation.................264
Safety...................255
INDEX
362

Snow Tires................260
Spare Tire................260
Spare Tires............260, 262
Spinning.................258
Tread Wear Indicators.........258
Wheel Mounting............214
Wheel Nut Torque............270
Tow Hooks, Emergency...........227
Towing.................185, 223
Guide...............185, 187
Recreational...............191
Weight...............185, 187
Towing Behind A Motorhome.......191
Towing Eyes.................226
Traction Control................83
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)..........87
Trailer Towing................185
Trailer Towing Guide.........185, 187
Trailer Weight.............185, 187
Transmission.................147
Automatic................147
Shifting.................145
Transporting Pets..............130
Tread Wear Indicators............258Turn Signals...............75, 201
Uconnect 4C/4C NAV With 8.4–inch
Display...................299
Uconnect 4 With 7–inch Display.....292
Uconnect (Hands-Free Phone)
Making A Phone Call......321, 327
Receiving A Call............321
Uconnect Phone........321, 326, 328
Uconnect Voice Command.....326, 329
Unleaded Gasoline.............271
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt.....104
USB Port..................
.309
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . .270
Vehicle Security Alarm (Security Alarm) .17
Vehicle Storage................48
Ventilated....................25
Voice Command...............326
Voice Recognition System
(VR)..............326, 327, 329
Warning Flasher, Hazard..........198Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster
Descriptions)................70
Warning, Roll Over...............2
Washers, Headlight..............40
Washers, Windshield..........38, 247
Washing Vehicle...............266
Wheel And Wheel Tire Care........262
Wheel And Wheel Tire Trim........262
Wind Buffeting..............50, 51
Window Fogging................48
Windows
Close....................49
Down....................49
Open....................49
Power...................49
Up ......................49
Windshield Defroster............132
Windshield Washers..........38, 247
Fluid...................247
Windshield Wiper Blades.........251
Windshield Wipers..............38
Wipers Blade Replacement........251
Wipers, Intermittent.............38
Wipers, Rain Sensitive............39
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