2019 JEEP CHEROKEE cooling

Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip
• Check engine oil level.
• Check windshield washer fluid level.
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual
wear or damage. Rotate tires at the first
sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs
before the oil indicator system turns on.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reser-
voir and brake master cylinder, fill as
needed.
• Check function of all interior and exterior
lights.
At Each Oil Change
• Change oil and filter.
• Rotate the tires.Rotate at the first sign of
irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil
indicator system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten ter-
minals as required.• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums,
hoses and park brake.
• Inspect engine cooling system protection
and hoses.
• Inspect exhaust system.
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty
or off-road conditions.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required mainte-
nance items may result in damage to the
vehicle.Maintenance Plan — Gasoline Engine
NOTE:
Once you have carried out the last interven-
tion in the table, continue with the scheduled
servicing, maintaining the frequency indi-
cated in the plan by marking each operation
with a dot or dedicated note. Simply restart-
ing the maintenance from the start of the
plan may cause the allowed interval to be
exceeded for some operations.
219

Checking Oil Level
WARNING!
• Never smoke while working in the engine
compartment: gas and inflammable va-
pors may be present, with the risk of fire.
• Be very careful when working in the
engine compartment when the engine is
hot: you may get burned. Do not get too
close to the radiator cooling fan: the
electric fan may start; danger of injury.
Scarves, ties and other loose clothing
might be pulled by moving parts.
CAUTION!
• Be careful not to confuse the various
types of fluids while topping up: they are
not compatible with each other! Topping
up with an unsuitable fluid could se-
verely damage your car.
• The oil level must never exceed the MAX
mark.
• Always top up using engine oil of the
same specifications as that already in
the engine.
CAUTION!
• If the engine oil is being topped up, wait
for the engine to cool down before loos-
ening the filler cap, particularly for ve-
hicles with aluminium cap (if equipped).
WARNING: risk of burns!
• Overfilling or underfilling the crankcase
will cause aeration or loss of oil pressure.
This could damage your engine.
To assure proper engine lubrication, the en-
gine oil must be maintained at the correct
level. Check the oil level at regular intervals,
such as every fuel stop. The best time to
check the engine oil level is about five min-
utes after a fully warmed up engine is shut
off.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level
ground will improve the accuracy of the oil
level readings.
There are three possible dipstick types,
• Crosshatched zone.
• Crosshatched zone marked SAFE.• Crosshatched zone marked with MIN at the
low end of the range and MAX at the high
end of the range.
NOTE:
Always maintain the oil level within the cross-
hatch markings on the dipstick.
Adding 1 quart (1.0 liters) of oil when the
reading is at the low end of the dipstick range
will raise the oil level to the high end of the
range marking.
Cooling System
WARNING!
• You or others can be badly burned by hot
engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam
from your radiator. If you see or hear
steam coming from under the hood, do
not open the hood until the radiator has
had time to cool. Never open a cooling
system pressure cap when the radiator or
coolant bottle is hot.
• Keep hands, tools, clothing, and jewelry
away from the radiator cooling fan when
the hood is raised. The fan starts auto-
231

WARNING!
matically and may start at any time,
whether the engine is running or not.
• When working near the radiator cooling
fan, turn the ignition to the OFF mode.
The fan is temperature controlled and
can start at any time the ignition is in the
ON mode.
Engine Coolant Checks
Check the engine coolant (antifreeze) protec-
tion every 12 months (before the onset of
freezing weather, where applicable). If the
engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty, the sys-
tem should be drained, flushed, and refilled
with fresh OAT coolant (conforming to
MS.90032) by an authorized dealer. Check
the front of the A/C condenser for any accu-
mulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean
by gently spraying water from a garden hose
vertically down the face of the condenser.
Check the engine cooling system hoses for
brittle rubber, cracking, tears, cuts, and
tightness of the connection at the coolant
recovery bottle and radiator. Inspect the en-tire system for leaks. DO NOT REMOVE THE
COOLANT PRESSURE CAP WHEN THE
COOLING SYSTEM IS HOT.
Adding Washer Fluid
The windshield and rear window washers
share the same fluid reservoir. The fluid res-
ervoir is located in the front of the engine
compartment. Be sure to check the fluid level
in the reservoir at regular intervals. Fill the
reservoir with windshield washer solvent (not
radiator antifreeze) and operate the system
for a few seconds to flush out the residual
water.
When refilling the washer fluid reservoir, take
some washer fluid and apply it to a cloth or
towel and wipe clean the wiper blades, this
will help blade performance.
To prevent freeze-up of your windshield
washer system in cold weather, select a solu-
tion or mixture that meets or exceeds the
temperature range of your climate. This rat-
ing information can be found on most washer
fluid containers.
WARNING!
Commercially available windshield washer
solvents are flammable. They could ignite
and burn you. Care must be exercised
when filling or working around the washer
solution.
CAUTION!
Do not travel with the windshield washer
fluid reservoir empty: the windshield
washer is essential for improving visibility.
Repeated operation of the system without
fluid could damage or cause rapid deterio-
ration of some system components.
Brake System
In order to assure brake system performance,
all brake system components should be in-
spected periodically. Refer to the “Mainte-
nance Plan” in this section for the proper
maintenance intervals.
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
232

CAUTION!
Proper operation of four-wheel drive ve-
hicles depends on tires of equal size, type
and circumference on each wheel. Any
difference in tire size can cause damage to
the power transfer unit. Tire rotation
schedule should be followed to balance
tire wear.
STORING THE VEHICLE
If the vehicle should remain stationary for
more than a month, observe the following
precautions:
• Park your vehicle in a covered, dry and
possibly airy location the windows open
slightly.• Check that the Electric Park Brake is not
engaged.
• Disconnect the negative (-) terminal from
the battery post and be sure that the battery
is fully charged. During storage check bat-
tery charge quarterly.
• If you do not disconnect the battery from
the electrical system, check the battery
charge every 30 days.
• Clean and protect the painted parts by
applying protective waxes.
• Clean and protect polished metal parts by
applying protective waxes.
• Apply talcum powder to the front and rear
wiper blades and leave raised from the
glass.
• Cover the vehicle with an appropriate cover
taking care not to damage the painted sur-
face by dragging across dirty surfaces. Do
not use plastic sheeting which will not allow
the evaporation of moisture present on the
surface of the vehicle.
• Inflate the tires at a pressure of +7.25 psi
(+0.5 bar) higher than recommended on
the tire placard and check it periodically.• Do not drain the engine cooling system.
• Whenever you leave the vehicle stationary
for two weeks or more, idle the engine for
approximately five minutes, with the air
conditioning system on and high fan speed.
This will ensure proper lubrication of the
system, thus minimizing the possibility of
damage to the compressor when the vehicle
is put back into operation.
NOTE:
When the vehicle has not been started or
driven for at least 30 days, an Extended Park
Start Procedure is required to start the ve-
hicle.
Refer to “Starting The Engine” in “Starting
And Operating” for further information.
CAUTION!
Before removal of the positive and nega-
tive terminals to the battery, wait at least a
minute with ignition switch in the OFF
position and close the driver’s door. When
reconnecting the positive and negative ter-
minals to the battery be sure the ignition
switch is in the OFF position and the
driver’s door is closed.
Four Wheel Drive (4WD) Tire Rotation
249

U.S. Metric
2.0 Liter Gasoline Engine (API certified SAE
0W-30 ACEA C2/API SN, FCA Material Stan-
dard 9.55535-GS1)5 Quarts 4.7 Liters
2.4 Liter Gasoline Engine (API certified 0W-
20, FCA Material Standard 9.55535-CR1 or
MS-6395)5.5 Quarts 5.2 Liters
3.2 Liter Gasoline Engine (API certified 5W-
20, FCA Material Standard 9.55535-CR1 or
MS-6395)6 Quarts 5.6 Liters
2.2 Liter Diesel Engine (API certified 0W-30,
FCA Material Standard 9.55535-DS1,
MS.90047 and ACEA C2)4.5 Quarts 4.3 Liters
Cooling System*
2.0 Liter Gasoline Engine (OAT FCA Material
Standard MS.90032)9 Quarts 8.6 Liters
2.4 Liter Gasoline Engine (OAT FCA Material
Standard MS.90032)7.2 Quarts 6.8 Liters
3.2 Liter Gasoline Engine (OAT FCA Material
Standard MS.90032)10 Quarts 9.5 Liters
2.2 Liter Diesel Engine (OAT FCA Material
Standard MS.90032)7.2 Quarts 6.8 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
261

CAUTION!
• Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze)
other than specified Organic Additive
Technology (OAT) engine coolant (anti-
freeze), may result in engine damage
and may decrease corrosion protection.
Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en-
gine coolant is different and should not
be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive
Technology (HOAT) engine coolant (an-
tifreeze) or any “globally compatible”
coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine
coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into
the cooling system in an emergency, the
cooling system will need to be drained,
flushed, and refilled with fresh OAT
coolant (conforming to MS.90032), by
an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
CAUTION!
• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based
engine coolant (antifreeze) products. Do
not use additional rust inhibitors or an-
tirust products, as they may not be com-
patible with the radiator engine coolant
and may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for
use with propylene glycol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze). Use of propylene
glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze)
is not recommended.
• The use of products with different speci-
fications than those indicated above
could cause damage to the engine that
is not covered by the warranty.
• Use AdBlue only according to DIN
70 070 and ISO 22241-1. Other fluids
CAUTION!
may cause damage to the system: also
exhaust emissions would no longer com-
ply with the law.
• The distribution companies are respon-
sible for the compliance of their prod-
uct. Observe the precautions of storage
and servicing, in order to preserve the
initial qualities. The manufacturer of the
vehicle does not recognize any guaran-
tee in case of malfunctions and damage
caused to the vehicle due to the use of
UREA (AdBlue) not in accordance with
regulations.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
264

Bulb Replacement.............184
Bulbs, Light.................138
Camera, Rear................173
Capacities, Fluid..............260
Caps, Filler
Fuel....................212
Oil (Engine).....227, 228, 229, 230
Carbon Monoxide Warning.........136
Car Washes..................250
Changing A Flat Tire.........196, 239
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety. . . .136
Checks, Safety................136
Child Restraint................119
Child Restraints
Child Seat Installation.........130
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat
Belt....................130
Clean Air Gasoline.............255
Cleaning
Wheels..................246
Climate Control................40
Automatic.................40
Clock Settings................269
Cold Weather Operation..........140
Compact Spare Tire.............245
Cooling System...............231Cooling Capacity............260
Inspection................232
Selection Of Coolant
(Antifreeze)............260, 262
Cruise Control (Speed Control) . . .161, 162
Cruise Light.............73, 74, 75
Customer Assistance............315
Cybersecurity.................267
Daytime Running Lights...........33
Dealer Service................235
Defroster, Windshield............137
Diagnostic System, Onboard........75
Diesel
Display Messages.............63
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine)
...............231
Disable Vehicle Towing...........214
Disturb.................302, 312
Door Ajar.................66, 67
Door Ajar Light..............66, 67
Doors......................20
Drag And Drop Menu........273, 279
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt............23
Easy Entry Seats...............26
Electrical Power Outlets...........58Electric Brake Control System.......78
Anti-Lock Brake System.........77
Electronic Roll Mitigation.....80, 83
Electric Parking Brake...........142
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control)...............161, 162
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).....80
Electronic Throttle Control Warning
Light.....................66
Emergency Braking..............93
Emergency, In Case Of
Gear Selector Override.........213
Hazard Warning Flasher........184
Jacking...............196, 239
Jump Starting..............209
Emissions...................265
Engine..........227, 228, 229, 230
Break-In Recommendations......141
Checking Oil Level...........231
Coolant (Antifreeze)..........262
Cooling..................231
Exhaust Gas Caution..........136
Fuel Requirements...........260
Jump Starting..............209
Oil..................260, 262
Oil Filler Cap. . . .227, 228, 229, 230
Oil Selection...............260
INDEX
334