2019 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED emergency towing

REFUELING THE VEHICLE — GASOLINE
ENGINE ............................. .359
▫ Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release ..........361
 VEHICLE LOADING .....................362
▫ Certification Label ..................... .362
 TRAILER TOWING ..................... .364
▫ Common Towing Definitions ...............364
▫ Trailer Hitch Classification ................366
▫ Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight
Ratings) ............................ .367
▫ Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover Removal (Summit
Models) — If Equipped ..................368
▫ Trailer And Tongue Weight ...............369
▫ Towing Requirements .................. .370▫
Towing Tips ......................... .374
 SNOW PLOW ......................... .375
 RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ................... .376
▫ Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle. . . .376
▫ Recreational Towing — Two Wheel Drive
Models ............................. .377
▫ Recreational Towing — Quadra-Trac I (Single-Speed
Transfer Case) Four-Wheel Drive Models ......378
▫ Recreational Towing — Quadra–Trac II/Quadra–
Drive II Four-Wheel Drive Models ...........378
 DRIVING TIPS ......................... .382
▫ On-Road Driving Tips .................. .382
▫ Off-Road Driving Tips .................. .383
252 STARTING AND OPERATING

WARNING!
Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the
ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe practices
that limit your response to changing traffic or road
conditions. You might lose control of the vehicle and
have a collision.
CAUTION!
Towing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for any other
reason with the transmission in NEUTRAL can cause
severe transmission damage.
Refer to “Recreational Towing” in “Starting And Op-
erating” and “Towing A Disabled Vehicle” in “In Case
Of Emergency” for further information.
DRIVE (D)
This range should be used for most city and highway
driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and downshifts,
and the best fuel economy. The transmission automatically
upshifts through all forward gears. The DRIVE position
provides optimum driving characteristics under all normal
operating conditions. When frequent transmission shifting occurs (such as when
operating the vehicle under heavy loading conditions, in
hilly terrain, traveling into strong head winds, or while
towing a heavy trailer), use the AutoStick shift control
(refer to
AutoStick in this section for further information)
to select a lower gear. Under these conditions, using a
lower gear will improve performance and extend transmis-
sion life by reducing excessive shifting and heat buildup.
During extremely cold temperatures (-22°F [-30°C] or be-
low), transmission operation may be modified depending
on engine and transmission temperature as well as vehicle
speed. Normal operation will resume once the transmis-
sion temperature has risen to a suitable level.
MANUAL (M)
The MANUAL (M, +/-) position (beside the DRIVE posi-
tion) enables full manual control of transmission shifting
(also known as AutoStick mode; refer to “AutoStick” in this
section for further information). Toggling the gear selector
forward (-) or rearward (+) while in the MANUAL
(AutoStick) position will manually select the transmission
gear, and will display the current gear in the instrument
cluster.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 269

WARNING!
•Do not use a chain for freeing a stuck vehicle. Chains
may break, causing serious injury or death.
• Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow hooks.
Tow straps may become disengaged, causing serious
injury.
CAUTION!
Tow hooks are for emergency use only, to rescue a
vehicle stranded off road. Do not use tow hooks for
tow truck hookup or highway towing. You could
damage your vehicle.
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM
(EARS)
This vehicle is equipped with an Enhanced Accident
Response System.
Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Safety”
for further information on the Enhanced Accident Re-
sponse System (EARS) function.
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder
(EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record data that
will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems per-
formed under certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle.
Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Safety”
for further information on the Event Data Recorder (EDR).7
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY 433

Cybersecurity............................ .512
Daytime Running Lights ......................72
Dealer Service ............................ .445
Defroster, Windshield ....................... .246
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................161
Dimmer Control Switch .......................79
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ........................... .444
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................430
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................465
Do Not Disturb ........................... .595
Door Ajar ............................ .150, 152
Door Ajar Light ....................... .150, 152
Door Locks Automatic ........................... .41, 42
Drag And Drop Menu .......................511
Driver ’s Seat Back Tilt ........................43
Driving ................................. .382
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System) .........565
Economy (Fuel) Mode .......................264
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) .........125
Electric Brake Control System ..................167 Anti-Lock Brake System
................... .166
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...............171, 174
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................68
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........291
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............171
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........151
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................428
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................392
Jacking ........................... .413, 470
Jump Starting .......................... .421
Tow Hooks ............................ .432
Emission Control System Maintenance ............163
Engine ................................. .442
Air Cleaner ............................ .448
Block Heater ........................... .258
Br eak-In

Recommendations ................ .259
Checking Oil Level .......................444
Compartment ....................... .442, 443
Compartment Identification ..............442, 443
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................... .506
Cooling .............................. .462
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. .245, 504
Fails To Start ........................... .257
Flooded, Starting ........................ .257
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INDEX 611

Jacking........................... .413, 470
Life Of Tires ........................... .482
Load Capacity .......................... .476
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........156, 192
Quality Grading ........................ .490
Radial ............................... .480
Replacement ........................ .421, 482
Rotation .............................. .489
Safety ............................ .471, 477
Sizes ................................ .472
Snow Tires ............................ .484
Spare Tires .................. .414, 485, 486, 487
Spinning .............................. .481
Trailer Towing .......................... .371
Tread Wear Indicators .....................481
Wheel Mounting ........................ .421
Wheel Nut Torque ....................... .499
Tire Safety Information .......................471
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .................369
To Open Hood ........................... .106
Tow Hooks Emergency ............................ .432
Towing ............................. .364, 430
Disabled Vehicle ........................ .430
Guide ................................ .367Recreational
........................... .376
Weight ............................... .367
Towing Behind A Motorhome ..................376
Traction Control .......................... .171
Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ....................174
Trailer Towing ............................ .364
Cooling System Tips ..................... .375
Hitches ............................... .366
Minimum Requirements ................... .370
Tips ................................. .374
T railer

And Tongue Weight ..................369
Wiring ............................... .373
Trailer Towing Guide ....................... .367
Trailer Weight ............................ .367
Transfer Case ............................ .470
Fluid ................................ .508
Maintenance ........................... .470
Transmission ............................. .264
Automatic ......................... .264, 468
Fluid ................................ .508
Maintenance ........................... .468
Shifting .............................. .262
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (Homelink) .......114
Transporting Pets ......................... .244
Tread Wear Indicators .......................481
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INDEX 621