2021 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ESP

Congratulations on selecting your new FCA
vehicle. Be assured that it represents preci-
sion workmanship, distinctive styling, and
high quality.
ALWAYS drive safely and pay attention to the
road. ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on
the steering wheel. You have full responsibil-
ity and assume all risks related to the use of
the features and applications in this vehicle.
Only use the features and applications when
it is safe to do so. Failure to do so may result
in an accident involving serious injury or
death.
This guide illustrates and describes the op-
eration of features and equipment that are
either standard or optional on this vehicle.
This guide may also include a description of
features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle.
Please disregard any features and equipment
described in this guide that are not available
on this vehicle. FCA reserves the right to
make changes in design and specifications
and/or make additions to or improvements to
its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previ-
ously manufactured.This User Guide has been prepared to help
you quickly become acquainted with the im-
portant features of your vehicle. It contains
most things you will need to operate and
maintain the vehicle, including emergency
information.
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authorized dealer knows your Jeep
®vehicle
best, has factory-trained technicians and
genuine MOPAR
®parts, and cares about your
satisfaction.
HOW TO FIND YOUR
OWNER’S MANUAL ONLINE
This publication has been prepared as a ref-
erence item to help you quickly become ac-
quainted with the most important features
and processes of your vehicle. It contains
most things you will need to operate and
maintain the vehicle, including emergency
information and procedures.
This User Guide is not a replacement for the full
Owner’s Manual, and does not fully cover every
operation and procedure possible with your
vehicle.For more detailed descriptions of the topics
discussed in this User Guide, as well as
information covering features and processes
not covered in this User Guide, the full ve-
hicle Owner’s Manual can be accessed for
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WELCOME FROM FCA
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Essential Information
Each time direction instructions (left/right or
forwards/backwards) about the vehicle are
given, these must be intended as regarding
an occupant in the driver's seat. Special
cases not complying with this rule will be
properly specified in the text.
The figures in this User Guide are provided by
way of example only: this might imply that
some details of the image do not correspond
to the actual arrangement of your vehicle.
In addition, the User Guide has been con-
ceived considering vehicles with the steering
wheel on the left side; it is therefore possible
that in vehicles with the steering wheel on the
right side, the position or construction of
some controls is not exactly mirror-like with
respect to the figure.
To identify the chapter with the information
needed you can consult the index at the end
of this User Guide.Chapters can be rapidly identified with dedi-
cated graphic tabs, at the side of each odd
page. A few pages further there is a key for
getting to know the chapter order and the
relevant symbols in the tabs. There is always
a textual indication of the current chapter at
the side of each even page.
Symbols
Some vehicle components have colored la-
bels whose symbols indicate precautions to
be observed when using this component.
Refer to “Warning Lights and Messages” in
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
further information on the symbols used in
your vehicle.
ROLLOVER WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles. This
vehicle has a higher ground clearance and a
higher center of gravity than many passenger
vehicles. It is capable of performing better in
a wide variety of off-road applications. Driven
in an unsafe manner, all vehicles can go outof control. Because of the higher center of
gravity, if this vehicle is out of control it may
roll over when some other vehicles may not.
Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneu-
vers, or other unsafe driving actions that can
cause loss of vehicle control. Failure to oper-
ate this vehicle safely may result in a colli-
sion, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or
fatal injury. Drive carefully.
Failure to use the driver and passenger seat
belts provided is a major cause of severe or
fatal injury. In a rollover crash, an unbelted
person is significantly more likely to die than
a person wearing a seat belt. Always buckle
up.
Rollover Warning Label
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QUADRA-LIFT — IF EQUIPPED............ 163Description.................... 163
Air Suspension Modes............. 165
Instrument Cluster Display Messages..... 166
Operation..................... 166
SELEC-TERRAIN — IF EQUIPPED........... 167Selec-Terrain Mode Selection......... 167
Instrument Cluster Display Messages..... 168
SELEC-TRACK — IF EQUIPPED (SRT)........ 168Custom....................... 169
Active Damping System............. 169
Launch Control— If Equipped......... 170
Guidelines For Track Use............ 171
SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED.......... 172To Activate.................... 173
To Set A Desired Speed............ 173
To Resume Speed................ 173
To Deactivate................... 174
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
— IF EQUIPPED.................... 174
To Activate/Deactivate.............. 174
To Set A Desired ACC Speed.......... 175
To Resume.................... 175
To Vary The Speed Setting........... 175
Setting The Following Distance In ACC.... 177
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED . . 177ParkSense Sensors................ 177
ParkSense Warning Display........... 177
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense...... 178
ParkSense System Usage Precautions.... 178
PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED....................... 179
ParkSense Sensors................ 179
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense...... 180
PARKSENSE ACTIVE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM — IF
EQUIPPED....................... 180
Enabling And Disabling The ParkSense Active
Park Assist System................ 181
LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED............. 181LaneSense Operation.............. 181
Turning LaneSense On Or Off......... 182
LaneSense Warning Message.......... 182
Changing LaneSense Status.......... 183
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED....................... 184
REFUELING THE VEHICLE — GASOLINE ENGINE . . . 185
Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release..... 187
REFUELING THE VEHICLE — DIESEL ENGINE.... 188Avoid Using Contaminated Fuel........ 190
AdBlue®(UREA) — If Equipped....... 190
TRAILER TOWING................... 192Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight
Ratings) — Non SRT.............. 192
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight
Ratings) — SRT................. 194
Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover Removal (Summit
Models) — If Equipped............. 194
Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover Removal (SRT
Models) — If Equipped............. 196
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME,
ETC.).......................... 198
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another
Vehicle....................... 198
Recreational Towing — Two Wheel Drive
Models....................... 199
Recreational Towing — Quadra-Trac I
(Single-Speed Transfer Case) Four-Wheel Drive
Models....................... 199Recreational Towing — Quadra–Trac II/
Quadra–Drive II Four-Wheel Drive Models . . 200
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS............ 203
BULB REPLACEMENT................. 204
Replacement Bulbs............... 204
Bulb Replacement................ 206
FUSES......................... 210General Information............... 210
Underhood Fuses................ 210
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING............ 217Run Flat Tires — SRT Models......... 217
Jack Location................... 217
Spare Tire Stowage............... 217
Preparations For Jacking............ 218
Jacking Instructions............... 218
Road Tire Installation.............. 222
Declaration Of Conformance.......... 222
Jack Usage Precautions............ 225
JUMP STARTING.................... 225Preparations For Jump Start.......... 226
Jump Starting Procedure............ 227
REFUELING IN EMERGENCY.............. 228
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS............ 228
MANUAL PARK RELEASE............... 229
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE.............. 230
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE............ 231
Without The Key Fob.............. 233
Two-Wheel Drive Models............ 233
Four-Wheel Drive Models............ 233
Tow Eye Usage — If Equipped......... 234
Emergency Tow Hooks — If Equipped.... 235
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM (EARS). . 235
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in
the vehicle and open a door, the alarm will
sound. If this occurs, disarm the vehicle
security alarm.
If the vehicle security alarm is armed and the
battery becomes disconnected, the vehicle
security alarm will remain armed when the
battery is reconnected; the exterior lights will
flash, the horn will sound. If this occurs,
disarm the vehicle security alarm.
Security System Manual Override
The system will not arm if you lock the doors
using the manual door lock plunger.
DOORS
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry
The Passive Entry system is an enhancement
to the vehicle’s key fob and a feature of
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry. This
feature allows you to lock and unlock the
vehicle’s door(s) and fuel door without having
to push the key fob lock or unlock buttons.NOTE:
• Passive Entry may be programmed ON/OFF;
refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multime-
dia” in the Owner’s Manual for further in-
formation.
• The key fob may not be able to be detected
by the vehicle passive entry system if it is
located next to a mobile phone, laptop, or
other electronic device; these devices may
block the key fob’s wireless signal and pre-
vent the passive entry system from locking/
unlocking the vehicle.
• Passive Entry Unlock initiates illuminated
approach (Low Beams, License Plate
Lamp, Position Lamps) for whichever time
duration is set between 0, 30 (default),
60 or 90 seconds. Passive Entry Unlock
also initiates two flashes of the turn signal
lamps.
• If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has
been raining/snowing on the Passive Entry
door handle, the unlock sensitivity can be
affected, resulting in a slower response
time.• If the vehicle is unlocked by Passive Entry
and no door is opened within 60 seconds,
the vehicle will re-lock and if equipped will
arm the security alarm.
To Unlock From The Driver Side
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the driver's door handle, grab the
front driver door handle to unlock the driver's
door automatically.
Grab The Door Handle To Unlock
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NOTE:
The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled
when the vehicle is delivered from the fac-
tory. The Easy Entry/Exit feature is enabled
(or later disabled) through the programmable
features in the Uconnect system. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” in your
Owner’s Manual for further details.
Heated Seats
On some models, the front and rear seats may
be equipped with heaters located in the seat
cushions and seat backs.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to
the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord in-
jury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must
exercise care when using the seat
heater. It may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat or
seatback that insulates against heat,
WARNING!
such as a blanket or cushion. This may
cause the seat heater to overheat. Sit-
ting in a seat that has been overheated
could cause serious burns due to the
increased surface temperature of the
seat.
Front Heated Seats
The front heated seat control buttons are
located within the climate or controls screen
of the touchscreen.
You can choose from HI, LO, or OFF heat
settings. The indicator arrows in touchscreen
buttons indicate the level of heat in use. Two
indicator arrows will illuminate for HI, and
one for LO. Turning the heating elements off
will return the user to the radio screen.
• Press the heated seat button
once to
turn the HI setting on.
• Press the heated seat button
a second
time to turn the LO setting on.
• Press the heated seat button
a third
time to turn the heating elements off.NOTE:
• Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be
felt within two to five minutes.
• The engine must be running for the heated
seats to operate.
• The level of heat selected will stay on until
the operator changes it.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote
start, the heated seats can be programmed to
come on during a remote start.
This feature can be programmed through the
Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Set-
tings” in “Multimedia” in your Owner’s
Manual for further details.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to
the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord in-
jury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must
exercise care when using the seat
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WARNING!
heater. It may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat or
seatback that insulates against heat,
such as a blanket or cushion. This may
cause the seat heater to overheat. Sit-
ting in a seat that has been overheated
could cause serious burns due to the
increased surface temperature of the
seat.
Rear Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the two rear outboard seats
may be equipped with heated seats. There
are two heated seat switches that allow the
rear passengers to operate the seats indepen-
dently. The heated seat switches for each
heater are located on the rear of the center
console.
You can choose from HI, LO, or OFF heat
settings. Amber indicator lights in each
switch indicate the level of heat in use. Two
indicator lights will illuminate for HI, one for
LO and none for OFF.• Push the switch
once to turn the HI
setting on.
• Push the switch
a second time to turn
the LO setting on.
• Push the switch
a third time to turn the
heating elements off.
The level of heat selected will stay on until
the operator changes it.
WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic ill-
ness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medica-
tion, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially
if used for long periods of time.
•Do not place anything on the seat or seat-
back that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or cushion. This may cause the
seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat
that has been overheated could cause se-
rious burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
Front Ventilated Seats
If your vehicle is equipped with ventilated
seats, the seat cushion and seat back will
have fans that draw the air from the passen-
ger compartment and move air through fine
perforations in the seat cover to help keep the
driver and front passenger cooler in higher
ambient temperatures. The fans operate at
two speeds, HI and LO.
The front ventilated seats control buttons are
located within the Uconnect system. You can
gain access to the control buttons through
the climate screen or the controls screen.
• Press the ventilated seat button
once
to choose HI.
• Press the ventilated seat button
a
second time to choose LO.
• Press the ventilated seat button
a third
time to turn the ventilated seat off.
NOTE:
The engine must be running for the ventilated
seats to operate.
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NOTE:
The engine must be running for the heated
steering wheel to operate.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote
start, the heated steering wheel can be pro-
grammed to come on during a remote start.
This feature can be programmed through the
Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Set-
tings” in “Multimedia” in your Owner’s
Manual for further information.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to
the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord in-
jury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion, or other physical conditions must
exercise care when using the steering
wheel heater. It may cause burns even at
low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods.
WARNING!
• Do not place anything on the steering
wheel that insulates against heat, such
as a blanket or steering wheel covers of
any type and material. This may cause
the steering wheel heater to overheat.
MIRRORS
Power Folding Outside Mirrors — If
Equipped
If equipped with power folding mirrors, they
can be electrically folded rearward and un-
folded into the drive position.
The switch for the power folding mirrors is
located between the power mirror switches L
(left) and R (right). Push the switch once and
the mirrors will fold in, push the switch a
second time and the mirrors will return to the
normal driving position.
If the mirror is manually folded after electri-
cally cycled, a potential extra button push is
required to get the mirrors back to the homeposition. If the mirror does not electrically
fold, check for ice or dirt build up at the pivot
area which can cause excessive drag.
Automatic Power Folding Mirrors
When the Automatic Fold Mirrors feature is
enabled, the exterior mirrors will fold in when
exiting the vehicle (the ignition is OFF, all
doors are closed, and the doors are locked).
• If the exterior mirrors were auto-folded,
they will unfold when the ignition is turned
ON.
Power Folding Mirror Switch
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NOTE:
As a protective measure, the pump will stop if
the switch is held for more than 20 seconds.
Once the switch is released the pump will
resume normal operation.
WARNING!
Sudden loss of visibility through the wind-
shield could lead to a collision. You might
not see other vehicles or other obstacles.
To avoid sudden icing of the windshield
during freezing weather, warm the wind-
shield with the defroster before and during
windshield washer use.
Mist
Use the Mist feature when weather condi-
tions make occasional usage of the wipers
necessary. Rotate the end of the lever down-
ward to the MIST position and release for a
single wiping cycle.NOTE:
The Mist feature does not activate the washer
pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be
sprayed on the windshield. The wash func-
tion must be used in order to spray the
windshield with washer fluid.
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped
This feature senses rain or snowfall on the
windshield and automatically activates the
wipers for the driver. The feature is especially
useful for road splash or overspray from the
windshield washers of the vehicle ahead.
Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to
one of four settings to activate this feature.
The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted
with the multifunction lever. Wiper delay po-
sition one is the least sensitive, and wiper
delay position four is the most sensitive.
NOTE:
Wiper delay position three should be used for
normal rain conditions.Settings one and two can be used if the driver
desires less wiper sensitivity. Setting four can
be used if the driver desires more sensitivity.
Place the wiper switch in the OFF position
when not using the system.
NOTE:
• The Rain Sensing feature will not operate
when the wiper switch is in the low or
high-speed position.
• The Rain Sensing feature may not function
properly when ice, or dried salt water is
present on the windshield.
• Use of products containing wax or silicone
may reduce Rain Sensing performance.
• The Rain Sensing feature can be turned on
and off using the Uconnect System, refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” in
the Owner’s Manual for further information.
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