2019 JEEP CHEROKEE Engine light

* The actual interval for changing the oil and
replacing engine oil filter depends on vehicle
usage conditions, it is signaled by the warn-
ing light or message (if equipped) in the
instrument cluster. It should not exceed
10,000 miles (16,000 km) or 12 months.
** See “Heavy Duty Use Of The Vehicle” in
this section.
*** DOT 4 brake fluid interval is time based
only, mileage intervals do not apply.
**** The spark plug change interval is mile-
age based only, yearly intervals do not apply.
***** This maintenance is recommended by
the manufacturer to the owner, but is not
required to maintain emissions warranty.
WARNING!
• You can be badly injured working on or
around a motor vehicle. Do only service
work for which you have the knowledge
and the right equipment. If you have any
doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a com-
petent mechanic.
WARNING!
• Failure to properly inspect and maintain
your vehicle could result in a component
malfunction and effect vehicle handling
and performance. This could cause an
accident.
Heavy Duty Use Of Vehicle
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter at
every 4500 miles (7,500 km) or 12 months if
using your vehicle under any of the following
severe duty conditions:
• Stop and go driving.
• Driving in dusty conditions.
• Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).
• Trailer towing.
• Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial
service).
• Off-road or desert operation.
Scheduled Servicing — Diesel Engine
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic
oil change indicator system. The oil change
indicator system will remind you that it is
time to take your vehicle in for engine oil
replacement.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil
change indicator message will illuminate.
This means that service is required for your
vehicle. Operating conditions such as fre-
quent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or
cold ambient temperatures will influence
when the “Oil Change Required” message is
displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can
cause the change oil message to illuminate
as earlier than specified. Have your vehicle
serviced as soon as possible, within the next
500 miles (805 km).
To help you have the best driving experience
possible, the manufacturer has identified the
specific vehicle maintenance service inter-
vals that are required to keep your vehicle
operating properly and safely.
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
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The manufacturer recommends that these
maintenance intervals be performed at your
selling dealer. The technicians at your deal-
ership know your vehicle best, and have ac-
cess to factory trained information, genuine
Mopar parts, and specially designed elec-
tronic and mechanical tools that can help
prevent future costly repairs.
NOTE:
•The actual interval for changing engine oil
and replacing the engine oil filter depends on
the vehicle usage conditions, and is signaled
by the warning light or message in the instru-
ment cluster. In any case, it must never ex-
ceed two years. If the vehicle is used mainly
for city driving, change the engine oil and
filter every year.
•Flush and replace the engine coolant at
120 months or 150,000 miles (240,000 km)
whichever comes first.
•The timing and accessory belts must be
changed every 37,500 miles (60,000 km) or
3 years for particularly demanding use (dusty
areas, severe weather conditions, very low orvery high temperatures for extended periods,
city driving, long periods of idling). Under no
circumstances should these intervals be
exceeded.
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.
• Control and recovery of additive level for
AdBlue Diesel emissions (UREA) (if
equipped)
At Each Oil Change
• Change the engine oil filter.
• Inspect the brake hoses and lines.• Inspect for the presence of water in the fuel
filter/water separator unit.
Demanding Vehicle Use
• Restore additive level for AdBlue Diesel
emissions (UREA) (if equipped), when the
lamp is illuminated or the message on the
instrument panel.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required mainte-
nance items may result in damage to the
vehicle.
Maintenance Plan — Diesel 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.
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Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first)12,500
25,000
37,500
50,000
62,500
75,000
87,500
100,000
112,500
125,000
137,500
150,000
162,500
175,000
187,500
Or Years: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
300,000
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or
150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comes first.XX
Inspect timing drive belt. (***) X X X
Replace timing drive belt. (***) X X
(*) The actual interval for changing engine oil
and replacing the engine oil filter depends on
the vehicle usage conditions, and is signaled
by the warning light or message in the instru-
ment cluster. In any case, it must never
exceed two years. If the vehicle is used
mainly for city driving, change the engine oil
and filter every year.
(**) DOT 4 brake fluid interval is time based
only, mileage intervals do not apply.
(***) The timing and accessory belts must be
changed every 37,500 miles (60,000 km) or
3 years for particularly demanding use (dusty
areas, severe weather conditions, very low orvery high temperatures for extended periods,
city driving, long periods of idling). Under no
circumstances should these intervals be ex-
ceeded.
(°) Consumption of additive AdBlue (UREA)
depends on the condition of use of the ve-
hicle and is indicated by LED and/or message
on the instrument panel.
WARNING!
• You can be badly injured working on or
around a motor vehicle. Do only service
work for which you have the knowledge
and the right equipment. If you have any
WARNING!
doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a com-
petent mechanic.
• Failure to properly inspect and maintain
your vehicle could result in a component
malfunction and effect vehicle handling
and performance. This could cause an
accident.
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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
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nuts/bolts should be torqued using a properly
calibrated torque wrench using a high quality
six sided (hex) deep wall socket.
Torque Specifications
Lug Nut/Bolt
Torque**Lug Nut/Bolt
SizeLug Nut/Bolt
Socket Size
100 Ft-Lbs
(135 N·m)M12 x 1.25 19 mm
**Use only an authorized dealer recom-
mended lug nuts/bolts and clean or remove
any dirt or oil before tightening.
Inspect the wheel mounting surface prior to
mounting the tire and remove any corrosion
or loose particles.
Tighten the lug nuts/bolts in a star pattern
until each nut/bolt has been tightened twice.
Ensure that the socket is fully engaged on the
lug nut/bolt (do not insert it halfway).After 25 miles (40 km), check the lug nut/
bolt torque to be sure that all the lug nuts/
bolts are properly seated against the wheel.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off
the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts/bolts
fully until the vehicle has been lowered.
Failure to follow this warning may result in
personal injury.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS —
GASOLINE ENGINE
This engine is designed to meet all emissions
regulations and provide excellent fuel
economy and performance when using high
quality unleaded gasoline with a minimum
research octane rating (RON) of 91.
Light spark knock at low engine speeds is not
harmful to your engine. However, continued
heavy spark knock at high speeds can cause
damage, and immediate service is required.
Poor quality gasoline can cause problems
such as hard starting, stalling, and hesita-
tions. If you experience these symptoms, try
another brand of gasoline before considering
service for the vehicle.
Torque PatternTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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UCONNECT SETTINGS
The Uconnect system allows you to access
Customer Programmable feature settings
such as Display, Voice, Clock, Safety & Driv-
ing Assistance, Lights, Doors & Locks,
Auto-On Comfort, Engine Off Options, Sus-
pension, Compass Settings, Audio, Phone/
Bluetooth, Radio Setup, Restore Settings,
Clear Personal Data, and System Information
through buttons on the touchscreen.
Push the SETTINGS button (Uconnect 3), or
press the “Apps” button (Uconnect 4 or
4C/4C NAV) located near the bottom of the
touchscreen, then press the “Settings” but-
ton on the touchscreen to access the Settings
screen. When making a selection, scroll up or
down until the preferred setting is high-
lighted, then press the preferred setting until
a check-mark appears next to the setting,
showing that setting has been selected. The
following feature settings are available:
• Language • Engine Off Options
• Display • Compass — If
Equipped
• Units • Audio• Voice • Phone/Bluetooth
• Clock • Suspension — If
Equipped
• Camera — If
Equipped• AUX Switches
• Safety & Driving
Assistance• Restore Settings
• Brakes • Clear Personal Data
• Mirrors & Wipers —
If Equipped• System Information
• Lights • Radio Setup
• Doors & Locks
• Auto-On Comfort
NOTE:
Depending on the vehicles options, feature
settings may vary.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multime-
dia” in your Owner’s Manual for further infor-
mation.
TIPS CONTROLS AND
GENERAL INFORMATION
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
The steering wheel audio controls are located
on the rear surface of the steering wheel.
Left Switch
• Push the switch up or down to search for
the next listenable station.
• Push the button in the center to change
modes AM/FM/DAB.
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
MULTIMEDIA
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Accessories..................265
Mopar...................265
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
(Cruise Control)..............162
Adding Fuel..............173, 175
Additives, Fuel................256
Air Bag
Air Bag Operation............112
Air Bag Warning Light.........109
Enhanced Accident Response .117, 217
Event Data Recorder (EDR)......217
Front Air Bag...............111
If Deployment Occurs.........116
Knee Impact Bolsters.........113
Maintaining Your Air Bag System . .118
Maintenance...............118
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light . .110
Transporting Pets............135
Air Bag Light...........64, 109, 137
Air Conditioning................47
Air Conditioning Filter............49
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips......48
Air Pressure
Tires....................240Alarm
Arm The System.............19
Disarm The System............19
Security Alarm............19, 68
All Wheel Drive (AWD)...........150
Alterations/Modifications
Vehicle....................4
Android Auto..........275, 281, 312
Apps....................284
Communication.............284
Maps...................283
Music...................284
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)........260
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).......77
Anti-Lock Warning Light...........68
Apple CarPlay.........276, 285, 313
Apps....................287
Maps...................286
Messages
.................286
Music...................286
Phone...................286
Assist, Hill Start................79
Audio Systems (Radio)...........270
Automatic Headlights............34
Automatic High Beams...........34Automatic Tailgate Release.........56
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . .48
Automatic Transaxle............146
Automatic Transmission..........148
Adding Fluid...............265
Fluid Level Check............234
Fluid Type................265
Autostick...................149
Auto Up Power Windows...........50
AUX Cord...................289
Auxiliary (Power Outlet)...........58
Battery..................66, 234
Charging System Light..........66
Belts, Seat..................136
Blind Spot Monitoring............88
Brake Assist System...........78, 91
Brake Control System............78
Brake Fluid..............233, 265
Brake System................232
Fluid Check............233, 265
Master Cylinder.............233
Parking..................142
Warning Light...............65
Brake/Transmission Interlock.......148
INDEX
333

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