2023 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE Owners Manual

Second Edition
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WARNING: Operating, servicing and maintaining a passenger vehicle or off-highway
motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,
phthalates, and lead, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust,
do not idle the engine except as necessary, service your vehicle in a well-ventilated area
and wear gloves or wash your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more
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and personal injury. FCA US LLC strongly recommends that the driver use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take their attention
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Drunk driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the legal
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................ 10
2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ..................................................................................18
3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ....................................................... 95
4 STARTING AND OPERATING ................................................................................................ 119 5 MULTIMEDIA .............................................................................................................................. 203
6 SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................ 248 7 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ....................................................................................................307
8 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ......................................................................................330
9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 396
10 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE .................................................................................................... 403 11 INDEX ............................................................................................................................................ 409

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INTRODUCTION
SYMBOLS KEY ........................................................ 11
ROLLOVER WARNING .......................................... 11
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .......... 12
SYMBOL GLOSSARY.............................................. 12
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS ....................................................................... 18
Key Fob .............................................................18
SENTRY KEY .......................................................... 22
IGNITION SWITCH .................................................. 22
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ Ignition .........................22
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .......................... 24
How To Use Remote Start ................................24
To Exit Remote Start Mode .............................25
Remote Start Front Defrost Activation —
If Equipped........................................................25
Remote Start Comfort Systems —
If Equipped........................................................25
Remote Start Windshield Wiper De-Icer
Activation — If Equipped ..................................26
Remote Start Abort Message ..........................26 VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED .....26
To Arm The System ..........................................26
To Disarm The System .....................................27
Rearming Of The System .................................27
Security System Manual Override ...................27
Tamper Alert .....................................................27
DOORS .....................................................................27
Manual Door Locks ..........................................27
Power Door Locks ...........................................28
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ — Passive Entry ...........29
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit......................31
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ..............31
Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors .......................................................31
STEERING WHEEL ..................................................32
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped .......................................................32
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped .......................................................32
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ............33 UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION QUICK
TIPS — IF EQUIPPED .............................................. 33
Introducing Voice Recognition ........................ 33
Basic Voice Commands ................................... 33
Get Started .......................................................34
Additional Information ..................................... 34
DRIVER AND PASSENGER MEMORY SETTINGS —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................... 34
Programming The Memory Feature ................35
Linking And Unlinking The Key
Fob To Memory.................................................35
Memory Position Recall ................................... 36
SEATS ...................................................................... 36

Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) — If Equipped .. 36

Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats).................... 37

Power Adjustment (Front Seats) — If Equipped ... 41
Power Adjustment (Rear Seats) — If Equipped ..... 43

Power Seatback Massage — If Equipped ....... 44
Heated Seats — If Equipped ........................... 45
Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......................46
Head Restraints ............................................... 47

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MIRRORS ............................................................... 49 Inside Rearview Mirror .....................................49
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors ...............................50
Outside Mirrors ................................................51
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror —
If Equipped........................................................52
Power Mirrors ...................................................52

Automatic Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped ...53

Heated Mirrors — If Equipped..........................53
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped......53
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HOMELINK®) — IF EQUIPPED ............................ 53

Before You Begin Programming HomeLink® ... 54

Erasing All The HomeLink® Channels ............54
Identifying Whether You Have A Rolling Code
Or Non-Rolling Code Device.............................54
Programming HomeLink® To A Garage Door
Opener ..............................................................54
Programming HomeLink® To A Miscellaneous
Device ...............................................................55

Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button.... 56

Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .........56
Security .............................................................57
Troubleshooting Tips ........................................57 EXTERIOR LIGHTS ..................................................57
Headlight Switch .............................................57
Multifunction Lever ..........................................58
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) —
If Equipped .......................................................58
High/Low Beam Switch....................................59
Automatic High Beams — If Equipped ............59
Flash-To-Pass ...................................................59
Automatic Headlights ......................................59
Parking Lights And Panel Lights ......................59
Headlights On Automatically With Wipers ......60
Headlight Illumination On Approach ...............60
Headlight Delay ................................................60
Lights-On Reminder .........................................61
Fog Lights — If Equipped .................................61
Turn Signals ......................................................61
Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ..................61
Automatic Headlight Leveling —
If Equipped........................................................61
Battery Saver ....................................................62
INTERIOR LIGHTS ..................................................62
Courtesy Lights .................................................62 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ............. 64
Windshield Wiper Operation............................ 64
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ............... 65
Rear Wiper And Washer .................................. 66
Windshield Wiper De-Icer —If Equipped ........ 66
CLIMATE CONTROLS ............................................. 66
Automatic Climate Control Descriptions And
Functions .......................................................... 66
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ............ 72
Climate Voice Recognition............................... 72
Operating Tips .................................................73
INTERIOR STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT ............... 74
Storage ............................................................. 74
Lighted Cupholders — If Equipped .................. 76
Sun Screens — If Equipped .............................76
USB/AUX Control ............................................. 77
Electrical Power Outlets................................... 78
Power Inverter — If Equipped .......................... 80
Wireless Charging Pad — If Equipped ............ 80
WINDOWS ............................................................. 81
Power Window Controls ................................... 81
Wind Buffeting .................................................83

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POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED .................... 83 Single Pane Power Sunroof — If Equipped ....83
Dual Pane Power Sunroof —If Equipped ........85
HOOD ...................................................................... 87
Opening The Hood............................................87
Closing The Hood .............................................87
LIFTGATE ................................................................. 88
To Unlock/Open The Liftgate...........................88
To Lock/Close The Liftgate ..............................88
Adjustable Power Liftgate Height ....................89
Hands-Free Liftgate — If Equipped .................89
Cargo Area Features ........................................90
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ............. 93
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
INSTRUMENT PANEL
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ......................... 95
Digital Instrument Cluster Descriptions ..........96
ANALOG INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ........................ 97
Analog Instrument Cluster Descriptions .........98 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY.........................98
Location And Controls ......................................98
Engine Oil Life Reset .................................... 100
Display And Messages .................................. 101
Instrument Cluster Display Menu Items ..... 103
Head Up Display (HUD) — If Equipped ......... 105Battery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode
Message — Electrical Load Reduction
Actions — If Equipped ................................... 106
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ................ 108
Red Warning Lights ....................................... 108
Yellow Warning Lights ................................... 111Yellow Indicator Lights .................................. 114
Green Indicator Lights .................................. 115
White Indicator Lights ................................... 116Blue Indicator Lights ..................................... 117
Gray Indicator Lights ..................................... 117
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II ..... 117
Onboard Diagnostic System
(OBD II) Cybersecurity ................................... 117
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS ......................................................... 118
STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE ...................................... 119
Automatic Transmission ............................... 119
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ — Ignition .................. 119
Normal Starting ............................................ 119
AutoPark ........................................................ 120
Extended Park Starting ................................. 121
If Engine Fails To Start .................................. 122Cold Weather Operation
(Below –22°F Or −30°C) ............................ 122
After Starting ................................................. 122
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS ......... 122
PARKING BRAKE ................................................. 123
Electric Park Brake (EPB) ............................. 123Auto Park Brake ............................................ 125
SafeHold ........................................................ 125
Hold ‘N Go — If Equipped ............................. 125Brake Maintenance Mode ............................ 125
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ............................. 126
Ignition Park Interlock................................... 127
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI)
System .......................................................... 1278-Speed Automatic Transmission ............... 127
SPORT MODE — IF EQUIPPED............................ 131

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FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION...................... 131 Quadra-Trac I Operating Instructions/
Precautions — If Equipped ............................ 131
Quadra-Trac II Operating Instructions/
Precautions —If Equipped ............................. 131
Shift Positions................................................ 132
Shifting Procedures ....................................... 132
Quadra-Trac II System —If Equipped ............ 133Electronic Sway Bar Disconnect —
If Equipped .................................................... 133
SELEC-TERRAIN — IF EQUIPPED ....................... 134
Selec-Terrain Mode Selection ...................... 134Instrument Cluster Display Messages ......... 135
QUADRA-LIFT — IF EQUIPPED ............................ 136
Description..................................................... 136
Air Suspension Modes .................................. 138
Instrument Cluster Display Messages ......... 138Operation ....................................................... 138
FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L ONLY —
IF EQUIPPED ......................................................... 139
POWER STEERING .............................................. 139 STOP/START SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ............. 140
Autostop Mode .............................................. 140
Possible Reasons The Engine Does Not
Autostop......................................................... 140

To Start The Engine While In Autostop Mode......141
To Manually Turn Off The Stop/Start System .....141
To Manually Turn On The Stop/Start System......141

System Malfunction ...................................... 141
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS ............................ 142
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ...................... 142
TRAFFIC SIGN ASSIST SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 151
Activation/Deactivation ................................ 151Traffic Sign Assist Modes ............................. 151
Indications On The Display ........................... 151
ACTIVE DRIVING ASSIST SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 152
Operation ....................................................... 152
Turning Active Driving Assist On Or Off ........ 155
Indications On The Display ........................... 156System Status ............................................... 157
System Operation/Limitations ..................... 158 PARKSENSE FRONT/REAR PARK ASSIST
SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ..................................... 159
ParkSense Sensors ....................................... 160
ParkSense Display ........................................ 160
ParkSense Warning Display ......................... 163
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense.............. 163

Service The ParkSense Park Assist System ...163

Cleaning The ParkSense System ................. 164
ParkSense System Usage Precautions........ 164Side Distance Warning System .................... 165
PARKSENSE ACTIVE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED ......................................................... 166
Enabling And Disabling The ParkSense Active
Park Assist System........................................ 167
Parallel/Perpendicular Parking Space
Assistance Operation .................................... 168
Exiting The Parking Space ............................ 170
ACTIVE LANE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 171
Active Lane Management Operation ........... 171
Turning Active Lane Management On Or Off ..172

Active Lane Management Warning Message ..... 172

Changing Active Lane Management Status ...174

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PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA .............. 174 Zoom View ..................................................... 175
Viewing At Speed ........................................... 176
TRAILCAM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ..................176
FAMCAM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ................... 177
NIGHT VISION CAMERA SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED ......................................................... 177
Detection Range............................................ 179
Service The Night Vision System .................. 180
Night Vision System Limitations ................... 180
SURROUND VIEW CAMERA SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 181
Zoom View ..................................................... 183
REFUELING THE VEHICLE .................................. 183
VEHICLE LOADING .............................................. 184
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) .......... 184
Payload .......................................................... 184
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) ................ 184
Tire Size.......................................................... 184
Rim Size ......................................................... 184
Inflation Pressure .......................................... 185
Curb Weight ................................................... 185Loading .......................................................... 185 TRAILER TOWING ................................................ 185
Common Towing Definitions......................... 185
Trailer Hitch Classification ............................ 188
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ............................................ 189
Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover Removal —
If Equipped..................................................... 191Trailer And Tongue Weight ........................... 191Towing Requirements .................................. 192
Towing Tips ................................................... 194
RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME) .................................... 195

Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle ..195

Recreational Towing — Two-Wheel
Drive Models.................................................. 196
Recreational Towing — Quadra-Trac I
(Single-Speed Transfer Case without 4WD
LOW Range) Four-Wheel Drive Models ........ 196
Recreational Towing — Quadra–Trac II with
4WD LOW Range ........................................... 196
DRIVING TIPS ...................................................... 199
On-Road Driving Tips..................................... 199
Off-Road Driving Tips .................................... 200
MULTIMEDIA
UCONNECT SYSTEMS ......................................... 203
CYBERSECURITY ................................................. 203
UCONNECT SETTINGS ......................................... 204 Customer Programmable Features ............ 204
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS .............. 228
Radio Operation ............................................ 228
Media Mode .................................................. 228
PASSENGER SCREEN — IF EQUIPPED ............. 228
Passenger Screen Permissions ................... 229Home Screen ................................................. 229
Audio And Video ............................................ 230
Rear Seat Entertainment With Amazon Fire TV
Built-In — If Equipped .................................... 232
HDMI Projecting ............................................ 232
Device Manager ............................................ 232
Navigation...................................................... 233
Camera .......................................................... 233
3RD PARTY APPS ................................................ 233

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