2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE fuel fill door release

Setting A Desired Speed..........166
Varying The Speed.............166
To Resume..................168
Deactivation.................168
Setting The Following Distance......168
ACC Operation At Stop...........169
Changing Modes..............169
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST. .170
ParkSense Sensors.............170
Activation/Deactivation ParkSense. . . .170
Instrument Cluster Display........171
ParkSense System Usage Precautions . .171
PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR
PARKASSIST...............172
ParkSense Sensors.............172
Activation/Deactivation...........173
Engagement/Disengagement.......173
Operation With A Trailer..........173
General Warnings..............173
PARKSENSE ACTIVE PARK ASSIST
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED......174
LANESENSE................175
LaneSense Operation............175
Turning LaneSense On Or Off.......176
PARKVIEW REAR BACK-UP CAM-
ERA .....................176
Symbols And Messages On The Display .176
REFUELING THE VEHICLE — GASO-
LINE ENGINE...............177
Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release . . .178
REFUELING THE VEHICLE — DIE-
SEL ENGINE................179
Avoid Using Contaminated Fuel.....181
Bulk Fuel Storage — Diesel Fuel. . . .181
Diesel Exhaust Fluid............181
TRAILER TOWING...........185
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) — Non SRT.......185
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) — SRT..........187
Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover Removal
(Summit Models) — If Equipped.....188
Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover Removal (SRT
Models) — If Equipped..........189
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.)..........191
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another
Vehicle....................191
Recreational Towing-Two Wheel Drive
Models....................192
Recreational Towing — Quadra-Trac I
(Single-Speed Transfer Case) Four-Wheel
Drive Models.................192
Recreational Towing — Quadra–Trac
II/Quadra–Drive II Four-Wheel Drive
Models....................193
STARTING AND OPERATING
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REFUELING THE VEHICLE —
GASOLINE ENGINE
1. Push the fuel filler door release switch
(located under the headlamp switch).
2. Open the fuel filler door.NOTE:
In certain cold conditions, ice may prevent
the fuel door from opening. If this occurs,
lightly push on the fuel door to break the ice
buildup and re-release the fuel door using the
inside release button. Do not pry on the door.
3. There is no fuel filler cap. Two flapper
doors inside the pipe seals the system.4. Insert the fuel nozzle fully into the filler
pipe, the nozzle opens and holds the flap-
per doors while refueling.
5. Fill the vehicle with fuel, when the fuel
nozzle “clicks” or shuts off the fuel tank is
full.
6. Wait five seconds before removing the fuel
nozzle to allow fuel to drain from nozzle.
7. Remove the fuel nozzle and close the fuel
door.
Emergency Gas Can Refueling
Most gas cans will not open the flapper doors.
A funnel is provided to open the flapper doors
to allow emergency refueling with a gas can.
1. Retrieve funnel from the spare tire storage
area.
2. Insert funnel into same filler pipe opening
as the fuel nozzle.
Fuel Filler Door Release
Fuel Filler Door Latch
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3. Ensure funnel is inserted fully to hold
flapper doors open.
4. Pour fuel into funnel opening.
5. Remove funnel from filler pipe, clean off
prior to putting back in the spare tire
storage area.
WARNING!
• Never have any smoking materials lit in
or near the vehicle when the fuel door is
open or the tank is being filled.
• Never add fuel when the engine is run-
ning. This is in violation of most coun-
tries regulations and may cause the
“Malfunction Indicator Light” to turn
on.
• A fire may result if fuel is pumped into a
portable container that is inside of a
vehicle. You could be burned. Always
place fuel containers on the ground
while filling.
CAUTION!
To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do
not “top off” the fuel tank after filling.
Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release
If you are unable to open the fuel filler door,
use the fuel filler door emergency release.
1. Open the liftgate.2. Push the inboard edge of the left storage
bin to the center, this will pop up the
outboard edge.
3. Grab popped up outboard edge with other
hand to disengage snaps.
4. Remove the storage bin.
5. Pull the release cable to open the fuel
door, push the release cable back to the
home position to re-seat the fuel door
latch to the closed position.
Fuel Filler
Storage Bin Location
STARTING AND OPERATING
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NOTE:
If the fuel door does not latch after the
manual release cable has been activated, the
actuator latch should be manually returned to
the closed position.
REFUELING THE VEHICLE —
DIESEL ENGINE
1. Press the fuel filler door release switch
(located under the headlamp switch).
2. Open the fuel filler door.NOTE:
There is no fuel filler cap. A flapper door
inside the filler pipe seals the system.
Release Cable
Fuel Filler Door Release Switch
Fuel and Diesel Exhaust Fluid Fill Location
1 — Fuel Fill Location
2 — Diesel Exhaust Fluid Fill Location
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