2020 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE child seat

WELCOME FROM FCA
HOW TO FIND YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL ONLINE.... 1
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL............... 2Essential Information................ 2
Symbols........................ 2
ROLLOVER WARNING................... 2
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS............... 3
VEHICLE CHANGES/ALTERATIONS............ 3
GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT PANEL.................. 12
INTERIOR......................... 13
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS........................... 14KeyFob ....................... 14
IGNITION SWITCH.................... 15Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition......... 15
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED.... 17How To Use Remote Start............ 17
To Enter Remote Start Mode........... 18
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED..... 18To Arm The System................ 18
To Disarm The System.............. 18
Tamper Alert.................... 19
PREMIUM VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM
— IF EQUIPPED..................... 19
To Arm The System................ 19
To Disarm The System.............. 20
Security System Manual Override........ 21
DOORS.......................... 21Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry...... 21
Child-Protection Door Lock System
— Rear Doors................... 24
SEATS .......................... 25Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped....... 25
Heated Seats.................... 28
Front Ventilated Seats.............. 29
HEAD RESTRAINTS................... 30Supplemental Active Head Restraints
— Front Seats................... 30
Adjustment — Rear Seats............ 32
Head Restraint Removal — Rear Seats.... 32
STEERING WHEEL.................... 33Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
— If Equipped................... 33
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
— If Equipped................... 34
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped..... 34
MIRRORS........................ 35Power Folding Outside Mirrors
— If Equipped................... 35
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse (Available With
Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped....... 36
EXTERIOR LIGHTS................... 36Headlight Switch.................. 36
Multifunction Lever................ 37
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped.... 37
High/Low Beam Switch.............. 38
Automatic High Beam — If Equipped..... 38
Flash-To-Pass................... 38
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped..... 38
Parking Lights And Panel Lights........ 39
Headlights On Automatically With Wipers . . . 39Adaptive Bi-Xenon High Intensity Discharge
Headlights — If Equipped............ 39
Headlight Delay.................. 39
Lights-On Reminder................ 40
Front And Rear Fog Lights — If Equipped . . . 40
Turn Signals.................... 40
Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID Headlights
Only......................... 40
Battery Saver.................... 40
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS......... 41Windshield Wiper Operation........... 41
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped...... 42
Rear Window Wiper/Washer........... 43
CLIMATE CONTROLS.................. 43Automatic Climate Controls Overview..... 44
Climate Control Functions............ 50
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)..... 50
Operating Tips................... 51
WINDOWS........................ 52Power Window Controls.............. 52
Auto-Down Feature................ 52
Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch Protection . 53
Window Lockout Switch............. 53
Wind Buffeting.................. 53
POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED........... 54Opening Sunroof.................. 54
Closing Sunroof.................. 54
Sunshade Operation................ 55
Pinch Protect Feature............... 55
Venting Sunroof — Express........... 55
Sunroof Maintenance............... 55
Relearn Procedure................. 55
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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COMMANDVIEW SUNROOF WITH POWER SHADE — IF
EQUIPPED........................ 56
Opening Sunroof.................. 57
Closing Sunroof.................. 57
Opening Power Shade............... 57
Closing Power Shade............... 58
Pinch Protect Feature............... 58
Venting Sunroof — Express........... 58
Sunroof Maintenance............... 58
HOOD.......................... 59To Open The Hood................. 59
To Close The Hood................. 59
LIFTGATE......................... 59Opening....................... 59
Closing........................ 60
Power Liftgate — If Equipped......... 61
INTERNAL EQUIPMENT................. 62Power Outlets.................... 62
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED......... 64
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY............ 66Instrument Cluster Display Location And
Controls....................... 66
Oil Change Indicator System — If Equipped . 67
Instrument Cluster Display Selectable Items . 67
Display Menu items................ 67
Diesel Displays — If Equipped......... 68
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Messages — If
Equipped...................... 69
Fuel System Messages — If Equipped..... 70
TRIP COMPUTER..................... 73WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES.......... 73
Red Warning Lights................ 73
Yellow Warning Lights............... 76
Yellow Indicator Lights.............. 80
Green Indicator Lights.............. 82
White Indicator Lights.............. 83
Blue Indicator Lights............... 84
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II...... 85Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity.................... 85
SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES................... 86Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)......... 86
Electronic Brake Control System........ 87
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS............. 97Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) — If Equipped . 97
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With
Mitigation..................... 101
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).... 103
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.......... 107Occupant Restraint Systems Features.... 107
Important Safety Precautions......... 107
Seat Belt Systems................ 108
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) . . . 117
Child Restraints — Carrying Children
Safely....................... 127
Transporting Pets................ 140
SAFETY TIPS..................... 140Transporting Passengers............ 140
Exhaust Gas................... 141
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle...................... 141
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle............... 143
STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE — GAS............ 145Automatic Transmission............. 145
Normal Starting................. 145
STARTING THE ENGINE — 3.0L DIESEL ENGINE . . 148Automatic Transmission............. 149
Normal Starting................. 149
STOP/START SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED........ 150Automatic Mode................. 150
Possible Reasons The Engine Does Not
Autostop..................... 151
To Start The Engine While In Autostop Mode . . 151To Manually Turn Off The Stop/Start
System...................... 152
T
o Manually Turn On The Stop/Start System . . 152System Malfunction............... 152
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS....... 1523.6L & 5.7L Engines.............. 152
Diesel Engine................... 153
SRT Engines................... 153
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION............. 154Ignition Park Interlock.............. 155
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . 156
Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode........... 156
Eight–Speed Automatic Transmission..... 157
SPORT MODE — IF EQUIPPED............ 159
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION........... 159
Quadra-Trac I Operating Instructions/Precautions
— If Equipped.................. 159
Quadra-Trac II Operating Instructions/Precautions
— If Equipped.................. 159
Shift Positions.................. 160
Shifting Procedures............... 161
Quadra-Drive II System — If Equipped.... 163
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To Unlock/Enter The Liftgate
The 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.To Lock The Liftgate
NOTE:
Always take the key with you once a door or
the liftgate is locked to prevent locking the
key fob inside of the vehicle. If the key has
been locked inside of the vehicle, it can be
recovered using the second provided key fob.
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the liftgate, push the passive entry
lock button located on the outside liftgate
door handle.
NOTE:
The liftgate passive entry lock button will lock
all doors and the liftgate. The liftgate unlock
feature is built into the electronic liftgate
release.
Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors
To provide a safer environment for small chil-
dren riding in the rear seats, the rear doors
are equipped with a Child-Protection Door
Lock system.To use the system, open each rear door, use a
flat blade screwdriver (or emergency key) and
rotate the dial to the lock or unlock position.
When the system on a door is engaged, that
door can only be opened by using the outside
door handle even if the inside door lock is in
the unlocked position.
Electronic Liftgate Release/Liftgate
Passive Entry Location
1 — Electronic Liftgate Release
2 — Lock Button Location
Child-Protection Door Lock Function
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NOTE:
• When the child lock system is engaged, the
door can be opened only by using the out-
side door handle even though the inside
door lock is in the unlocked position.
• After disengaging the Child-Protection Door
Lock system, always test the door from the
inside to make certain it is in the desired
position.
• After engaging the Child-Protection Door
Lock system, always test the door from the
inside to make certain it is in the desired
position.
• For emergency exit with the system en-
gaged, pull up on the door lock knob (un-
locked position), roll down the window, and
open the door with the outside door handle.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a
collision. Remember that the rear doors
can only be opened from the outside when
the Child-Protection locks are engaged
(locked).NOTE:
Always use this device when carrying chil-
dren. After engaging the child lock on both
rear doors, check for effective engagement by
trying to open a door with the internal handle.
Once the Child-Protection Door Lock system
is engaged, it is impossible to open the doors
from inside the vehicle. Before getting out of
the car, be sure to check that there is no one
left inside.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint
System of the vehicle.
WARNING!
• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a colli-
sion, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts. In a collision,
WARNING!
people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a seat belt properly.
Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped
This feature allows the driver to store up to
two different memory profiles for easy recall
through a memory switch. Each memory pro-
file contains desired position settings for the
driver seat, side mirrors, and power tilt and
telescopic steering column (if equipped) and
a set of desired radio station presets. Your key
fob can also be programmed to recall the
same positions when the unlock button is
pushed.
NOTE:
Your vehicle is equipped with two key fobs,
one key fob can be linked to memory position
1 and the other key fob can be linked to
memory position 2.
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WARNING!
could cause personal injury if the Active
Head Restraint is deployed.
Adjustment — Rear Seats
The head restraints on the outboard seats are
not adjustable. They automatically fold for-
ward when the rear seat is folded to a load
floor position, but do not return to their nor-
mal position when the rear seat is raised.
After returning either seat to its upright posi-
tion, raise the head restraint until it locks in
place. The outboard head restraints are not
removable.
The center head restraint has limited adjust-
ment. Lift upward on the head restraint to
raise it, or push downward on the head re-
straint to lower it.
Head Restraint Removal — Rear Seats
The center head restraint can be adjusted
when occupied, or removed for Child Seat
Tethering. To remove the head restraint, raise
it as far as it can go by pulling upward. Then,
push the release button at the base of the
post while pulling the head restraint upward.
To reinstall the head restraint, put the head
restraint posts into the holes and push down-
ward. Then, adjust the head restraint to the
appropriate height.
WARNING!
• ALL the head restraints MUST be rein-
stalled in the vehicle to properly pro-
tect the occupants. Follow the re-
installation instructions above prior to
operating the vehicle or occupying a
seat.
• Sitting in a seat with the head restraint
in its lowered position could result in
serious injury or death in a collision.
Always make sure the outboard head
restraints are in their upright positions
when the seat is to be occupied.Folded Rear Head Restraint
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NOTE:
For proper routing of a Child Seat Tether, refer
to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Safety”
for further information.
WARNING!
• A loose head restraint thrown forward in
a collision or hard stop could cause se-
rious injury or death to occupants of the
vehicle. Always securely stow removed
head restraints in a location outside the
occupant compartment.
• ALL the head restraints MUST be rein-
stalled in the vehicle to properly protect
the occupants. Follow the re-installation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
STEERING WHEEL
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
— If Equipped
This feature allows you to tilt the steering
column upward or downward. It also allows
you to lengthen or shorten the steering col-
umn. The tilt/telescoping lever is located be-
low the steering wheel at the end of the
steering column.To unlock the steering column, push the lever
downward (toward the floor). To tilt the steer-
ing column, move the steering wheel upward
or downward as desired. To lengthen or
shorten the steering column, pull the steering
wheel outward or push it inward as desired.
To lock the steering column in position, push
the lever upward until fully engaged.
Center Head Restraint Release ButtonManual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
Handle
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the buffeting occurs with the sunroof open,
adjust the sunroof opening to minimize the
buffeting or open any window.
POWER SUNROOF — IF
EQUIPPED
The power sunroof switch is located between
the sun visors on the overhead console.
WARNING!
• Never leave children unattended in a
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Never leave the key fob in or
near the vehicle, or in a location acces-
sible to children. Do not leave the igni-
tion of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN
mode. Occupants, particularly unat-
tended children, can become entrapped
by the power sunroof while operating the
power sunroof switch. Such entrapment
may result in serious injury or death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of
being thrown from a vehicle with an
open sunroof. You could also be seri-
ously injured or killed. Always fasten
your seat belt properly and make sure all
passengers are also properly secured.
• Do not allow small children to operate
the sunroof. Never allow your fingers,
other body parts, or any object, to proj-
ect through the sunroof opening. Injury
may result.
Opening Sunroof
Express
Push the switch rearward and release it
within one-half second and the sunroof will
open automatically from any position. The
sunroof will open fully and stop automati-
cally. This is called “Express Open”. During
Express Open operation, any other actuation
of the sunroof switch will stop the sunroof.
Manual
To open the sunroof, push and hold the
switch rearward to full open. Any release of
the switch will stop the movement. The sun-
roof and sunshade will remain in a partially
opened condition until the sunroof switch is
pushed again.
Closing Sunroof
Express
Push the switch forward and release it within
one-half second and the sunroof will close
automatically from any position. The sunroofPower Sunroof Switch
1 — Opening Sunroof
2 — Venting Sunroof
3 — Closing Sunroof
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5. Once the sunroof has stopped in the Fully
Closed position, release the sunroof
switch. The sunroof is now reset and ready
to use.
COMMANDVIEW SUNROOF
WITH POWER SHADE — IF
EQUIPPED
The CommandView sunroof switch is located
to the left between the sun visors on the
overhead console.
The power shade switch is located to the right
between the sun visors on the overhead
console.
WARNING!
• Never leave children unattended in a
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Never leave the key fob in or
near the vehicle, or in a location acces-
WARNING!
sible to children. Do not leave the igni-
tion of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN
mode. Occupants, particularly unat-
tended children, can become entrapped
by the power sunroof while operating the
power sunroof switch. Such entrapment
may result in serious injury or death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of
being thrown from a vehicle with an
open sunroof. You could also be seri-
ously injured or killed. Always fasten
your seat belt properly and make sure all
passengers are also properly secured.
• Do not allow small children to operate
the sunroof. Never allow your fingers,
other body parts, or any object, to proj-
ect through the sunroof opening. Injury
may result.
Commandview Sunroof Switches
1 — Opening Sunroof
2 — Venting Sunroof
3 — Closing Sunroof
4 — Opening Shade
5 — Closing Shade
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