2018 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE hood release

Opening Power Shade
Express Open
Push the shade switch rearward and release it
within one-half second and the shade will
automatically open to the halfway position
and stop automatically.
Push the switch a second time from the
halfway position and the shade will automati-
cally open to the full open position and stop
automatically.
Manual Open
To open the shade, push and hold the switch
rearward. The shade will open and stop auto-
matically at the half-open position.
Push and hold the shade switch rearward
again and the shade will open automatically
to the full-open position.
NOTE:
Any release of the switch will stop the move-
ment and the shade will remain in a partially
opened condition until the switch is pushed
and held rearward again.
HOOD
Opening
1. Pull the hood release lever located below
the steering wheel at the base of the
instrument panel.
2. Reach into the opening beneath the cen-
ter of the hood and move the safety latch
lever while lifting the hood at the same
time.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before
driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully
latched, it could open when the vehicle is
in motion and block your vision. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
Closing
1. Before closing the hood, check to make
sure all filler caps are correctly installed.
2. Lower the hood halfway and push down to
close the hood and securely latch it into
place.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before
driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully
latched, it could open when the vehicle is
in motion and block your vision. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
Hood Release Lever
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CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam
the hood to close it. Use a firm downward
push at the front center of the hood to
ensure that both latches engage.
LIFTGATE
Opening
The liftgate can be opened from inside the
vehicle using the power liftgate button on the
overhead console, using the key fob outside
of the vehicle or the electronic liftgate re-
lease.
To Unlock/Enter The Liftgate
The liftgate may be released in several ways:
• Key fob
• Outside handle
• Button on overhead consoleThe 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.
NOTE:
If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is pro-
grammed in the instrument cluster display,
all doors will unlock when you push the
electronic release on the liftgate. If "Unlock
Driver Door 1st Press" is programmed in
Uconnect, only the liftgate will unlock when
you push the electronic release on the lift-
gate. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Mul-
timedia” for further information.
NOTE:
Use the power door lock switch on either front
door trim panel or the key fob to lock and
unlock the liftgate. The manual door locks on
the doors and the driver's door lock cylinder
will not lock and unlock the liftgate.
Passive Entry/Lock Button Location
1 — Electronic
Liftgate Release2 — Lock Button
Location
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS .198
Control....................198
BULB REPLACEMENT........198
Replacement Bulbs.............198
Bulb Replacement.............200
FUSES...................204
General Information.............204
Underhood Fuses..............204
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING. .209
Run Flat Tires — SRT Models.......209
Jack Location................209Preparations For Jacking.........210
Jacking Instructions............210
Road Tire Installation............214
Declaration Of Conformance.......214
Jack Usage Precautions..........217
JUMP STARTING............217
Preparations For Jump Start........218
Jump Starting Procedure..........219
REFUELING IN EMERGENCY . . .220
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .220
MANUAL PARK RELEASE......221FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE . . .222
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .223
Without The Key Fob............225
Two-Wheel Drive Models..........225
Four-Wheel Drive Models.........225
Tow Eye Usage — If Equipped......226
Emergency Tow Hooks — If Equipped .227
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS)............228
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) .228
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
197

Exterior Lights................133
Filters
Air Conditioning..............48
Air Conditioning............249
Flashers....................198
Hazard Warning.............198
Turn Signal.............75, 201
Turn Signals...............133
Fluid, Brake.................282
Fluid Capacities...........278, 279
Fluid Leaks..................133
Fluids And Lubricants........280, 282
Fog Lights.................36, 73
Forward Collision Warning..........93
Four-Way Hazard Flasher..........198
Four Wheel Drive...........149, 158
Operation................149
Systems.................149
Four Wheel Drive Operation........149
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle..........222
Front And Rear ParkSense System. . . .172
Front ParkSense System..........172
Fuel...................271, 275
Adding...............177, 179
Additives.................273
Clean Air.................273Diesel...................275
Economy Mode.............146
Ethanol..................272
Gasoline.................271
Light....................71
Materials Added.............273
Octane Rating..............271
Requirements . . .271, 275, 278, 279
Tank Capacity..........278, 279
Fueling.................177, 179
Fuses
....................
.204
Gasoline, Clean Air.............273
Gasoline (Fuel)................271
Gasoline, Reformulated..........273
Glass Cleaning................268
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect)......321
Hazard Warning Flasher..........198
Headlights
On With Wipers..............36
Passing..................36
Washers..................40
Headlight Washers..............40
Head Restraints................27
Heated Mirrors.................33
Hill Descent Control.............88Hill Descent Control Indicator.......88
Hill Start Assist................82
Hood Release.................53
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning.....267
Interior Appearance Care..........267
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)....38
Introduction...................1
Jacking Instructions............210
Jack Location................209
Jack Operation............210, 255
Jump Starting................217
Key Fob
Arm The Alarm..............18
Disarm The Alarm.............18
Programming Additional Key Fobs .14, 17
Key Fob Programming (Remote Keyless
Entry)....................14
Key-In Reminder...............16
Keyless Enter-N-Go..............20
Key, Replacement............14, 17
Keys.......................13
Lane Change Assist..............37
LaneSense..................175
359