2023 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE battery

60GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
HEADLIGHTS ON AUTOMATICALLY WITH
W
IPERS
If your vehicle is equipped with Automatic
Headlights, it also has this
customer-programmable feature. When your
headlights are in the automatic mode and the
engine is running, they will automatically turn on
when the wiper system is on. This feature is
programmable through the Uconnect system
Ú page 204.
NOTE:When your headlights come on during the daytime,
the vehicle will monitor outside brightness and
decide if the instrument panel needs to be dimmed
Úpage 62.
HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION ON
A
PPROACH
When enabled, the headlights, exterior door
handle pocket lights (if equipped), and interior
lights will illuminate when the unlock button on the
key fob is pushed as the operator is approaching
the vehicle. This feature can be turned on/off, and
the length of time the headlights stay on can be
programmed for up to 90 seconds within Uconnect
Settings Ú page 204. Proximity Wake-Up — If Equipped
This feature is enabled/disabled within the
Uconnect system, and is activated when the
operator approaches the driver’s door,
passenger’s door, or liftgate with a valid key fob on
their person. Some exterior and interior lights will
illuminate in order to provide an increased sense
of welcome and security as the operator
approaches the vehicle in the dark. “Headlight
Illumination On Approach” must be selected and
set to a time value other than zero within Uconnect
Settings for Proximity Wake-Up to activate.
The doors may be locked or unlocked for this
feature to activate, as long as the ignition is in the
OFF position, or during a Remote Start event. It will
not activate if the doors are locked and the ignition
was placed in the ON/RUN position.
NOTE:Proximity Wake-Up may not activate under the
following conditions:
After numerous consecutive activations, in
order to conserve the vehicle’s battery
After the vehicle’s engine has been off for
several days
Headlight Animation — If Equipped
When “Headlight Illumination On Approach” is
turned on, and set to a time value above zero, the
exterior lights illuminate in a theatrical manner
during approach to the vehicle. This feature is
activated in the following situations:
Proximity Wake-Up (if equipped) is activated
Remote Start is activated
The unlock button on the key fob is pushed
NOTE:For Headlight Animation to activate with Remote
Start or with the push of the unlock button,
“Greeting Lights” must also be selected within the
Uconnect system.
HEADLIGHT DELAY
To aid in your exit, your vehicle is equipped with a
headlight delay that will leave the headlights on for
approximately 90 seconds. This delay is initiated
when the ignition is placed in the OFF position
while the headlight switch is on, and then the
headlight switch is cycled off. Headlight delay can
be canceled by either turning the headlight switch
on then off, or by placing the ignition in the ON/
RUN position.
NOTE:The headlight delay time is programmable through
Uconnect Settings Ú
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62GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
BATTERY SAVER
To protect the life of your vehicle’s battery, load
shedding is provided for both the interior and
exterior lights.
If the ignition is placed in the OFF position and any
door is left ajar for 10 minutes or the overhead
console Dome On switch is left on for 10 minutes,
the interior lights will automatically turn off.
NOTE:Battery saver mode is canceled if the ignition is in
the ON/RUN position.
If the headlights remain on while the ignition is
placed in the OFF position, the exterior lights will
automatically turn off after eight minutes. If the
headlights are turned on and left on for eight
minutes while the ignition is in the OFF position,
the exterior lights will automatically turn off.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
COURTESY LIGHTS
Courtesy and dome lights are turned on when the
front doors are opened or the Dome ON button is
pushed on the overhead console. If your vehicle is
equipped with Remote Keyless Entry and the
unlock button is pushed on the key fob, the
courtesy and dome lights will turn on. When a door
is open and the interior lights are on, pressing the Dome Defeat button on the overhead console will
cause all of the interior lights to turn off.
Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped
The overhead console lights can also be operated
individually as reading lights by pushing the
corresponding buttons.

Courtesy Lights

Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights
Located above the rear passenger seating in both
second and third rows, along the trim, are
courtesy/reading lights. The courtesy lights turn on
when a door or the liftgate is opened. The lights will
also turn on when the unlock button on the key fob
is pushed.
The courtesy lights also function as reading lights.
Push the reading light button to turn these lights
on while inside the vehicle. Push the reading light
button a second time to turn each light off.
Dimmer Controls
The dimmer controls are inboard and adjacent to
the headlight switch located on the left side of the
instrument panel.
With the parking lights or headlights on, rotating
the right dimmer control upward will increase the
brightness of the instrument cluster lights.
Rotating the left dimmer control will adjust the
interior light levels of the ambient lighting on the
instrument panel and doors. Certain ambient lights
may be color customizable Ú page 63.
1 — Reading Light On/Off Buttons
2 — Dome Defeat Button
3 — Ambient Light
4 — Dome ON Button

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Sun Screen Extended

To lower the sun screen, gently lift the tab upward
to disengage the hooks, and feed the screen back
into the base sill.
USB/AUX CONTROL
This feature allows an external USB device to be
plugged into one of the USB ports, located in the
center stack of the instrument panel.
Plugging in a smartphone device to a USB port will
activate Android Auto™ or Apple CarPlay®
features, if equipped. For further information, refer
to “Android Auto™” or “Apple CarPlay®” in the
Uconnect Radio Instruction Manual.
NOTE:Two devices can be plugged in at the same time,
and both ports will provide charging capabilities.
Only one port can transfer data to the system at a
time. For example, if a device is plugged into the Type A
USB port and another device is plugged into the
Type C USB port, a message will appear and allow
you to select which device to use.
The following messages will appear when a
non-phone device is plugged into the smaller and
larger USB ports, and when a phone device is
plugged into the smaller and larger USB ports:
“A new device is now connected. Previous
connection was lost.”
“(Phone Name) now connected. Previous
connection was lost.”
“Another device is in use through the same USB
port. Please disconnect the first device to use
the second device.”
Plugging in a phone or another USB device may
cause the connection to a previous device to be
lost.
Connecting AUX Or The External USB
Device
Use a connection cable to connect an external USB
device to the vehicle’s USB port, or use an auxiliary
cable to connect a device to the vehicle’s AUX port.
Both are located below the climate controls.
USB/AUX Ports

Once a device is connected to the USB port, it will
begin charging and is ready for use with the
system. Type C and Type A charge-only USB ports
can be used at the same time but cannot be used
simultaneously while playing media. When both
Type C and Type A charge-only USB ports are in use
they will be charged at a reduced rate.
NOTE:If the device’s battery completely discharges, it
may not communicate with the Uconnect system
until a minimum charge is attained. Leaving the
device connected to the USB port may charge it to
the required level.
1 — USB C Port
2 — USB A Port (Standard USB)
3 — AUX Port
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78GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Using This Feature
By using a USB cable to connect an external
device:
The device can be played on the vehicle’s sound
system, and provides the artist, track title, and
album information on the radio display.
NOTE:Depending on track configuration, track infor -
mation may not be present on the radio display.
The device can be controlled using the radio
buttons to play and browse the contents of the
device.
The audio device battery charges when plugged
into the USB port.
By using an auxiliary cable to connect an external
device:
The audio device can be played on the vehicle’s
sound system. The Uconnect system will not
display information related to the artist, track
title, and album information.
NOTE:When using the AUX port, the external device
cannot be controlled using the radio buttons. The
device will not charge.
For further information, refer to the Uconnect
Radio Instruction Manual.
Second And Third Row USB Ports
The second row USB ports can be used to charge
an external device.

Center Console Rear USB Ports

In the third row, a set of two USB ports can be used
to charge a device. These ports are charge only.
Third Row USB Ports

NOTE:Charge unsupported devices with the Charge Only
USB ports. If an unsupported device is plugged into
a Media USB port, a message will display on the
touchscreen that the device is not supported by
the system.
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
Your vehicle is equipped with 12 Volt (13 Amp)
power outlets that can be used to power cellular
phones, small electronics and other low powered
electrical accessories. The power outlets are
labeled with either a “key” or a “battery” symbol to
indicate how the outlet is powered. Power outlets
labeled with a key symbol are powered when the
1 — Charge Only Type C USB Port
2 — Charge Only Type A USB Port

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ignition switch is in the ON/RUN position, while the
outlets labeled with a battery symbol are
connected directly to the battery and powered at
all times.
NOTE:
All accessories connected to the battery
powered outlets should be removed or turned
off when the vehicle is not in use to protect the
battery against discharge.
Do not exceed the maximum power of 160 W
(13 Amp) at 12 Volt. If the 160 W (13 Amp)
power rating is exceeded the fuse protecting the
system needs to be replaced.
Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs
only. Do not insert any other object in the power
outlets as this will damage the outlet and blow
the fuse. Improper use of the power outlet can
cause damage not covered by your New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
The front power outlet is located inside the storage
area on the center stack of the instrument panel,
below the climate controls.
Front Power Outlet

The rear cargo power outlet is located in the right
rear cargo area when the vehicle is equipped with
third row seating. When the vehicle is equipped
with only two row seating, the cargo area outlet is
located on the left side trim panel.

Rear Cargo Power Outlet (Third Row Seating)

NOTE:The rear cargo power outlet can be changed from
battery powered to powered by ignition in the ON/
RUN position by switching the cargo area power
outlet fuse from F44B to F44A in the rear power
distribution center Ú page 352.
WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Only devices designed for use in this type of
outlet should be inserted into any 12 Volt
outlet.
Do not touch with wet hands.
Close the lid when not in use and while driving
the vehicle.
If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an
electric shock and failure.
CAUTION!
Many accessories that can be plugged in draw
power from the vehicle's battery, even when
not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventu -
ally, if plugged in long enough, the vehicle's
battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade
battery life and/or prevent the engine from
starting.
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80GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED
There is a 115 Volt, 150 W inverter outlet located
on the back of the center console to convert DC
current to AC current. This outlet can power cellular
phones, electronics and other low power devices
requiring power up to 150 W. Certain video game
consoles exceed this power limit, as will most
power tools.
Power Inverter

The power inverter is designed with built-in
overload protection. If the power rating of 150 W is
exceeded, the power inverter automatically shuts
down. Once the electrical device has been
removed from the outlet the inverter should
automatically reset. To avoid overloading the
circuit, check the power ratings on electrical
devices prior to using the inverter.
WIRELESS CHARGING PAD —
I
F EQUIPPED

Wireless Charging Pad

Your vehicle may be equipped with a 15 W3 Amp
Qi wireless charging pad located inside of the
storage area below the climate controls. This
charging pad is designed to wirelessly charge your
Qi enabled mobile phone. Qi is a standard that
allows wireless charging of your mobile phone.
Your mobile phone must be designed for Qi
wireless charging. If the phone is not equipped
with Qi wireless charging functionality, an
aftermarket sleeve or a specialized back plate can
be purchased from your mobile phone provider or
a local electronics retailer. Please see your
phone’s owner’s manual for further information.
Accessories that draw higher power (i.e.,
coolers, vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will
degrade the battery even more quickly. Only
use these intermittently and with greater
caution.
After the use of high power draw accessories,
or long periods of the vehicle not being started
(with accessories still plugged in), the vehicle
must be driven a sufficient length of time to
allow the generator to recharge the vehicle's
battery.
CAUTION!
WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
Do not insert any objects into the receptacles.
Do not touch with wet hands.
Close the lid when not in use.
If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an
electric shock and failure.

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100GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
Custom Tile Configuration
To customize the instrument cluster further, you
are able to select up to five tiles to display
information based on your needs.
Press the MENU button for the Home Screen
display

Menu Button

Navigate Left or Right to highlight desired tile
Press OK to select the tile and navigate to the
selected submenu and press OK again to add
your selection to your tile view
The main menu options of the home screen are
Driver Info, Vehicle Info, Navigation — If
Equipped, Audio, and Off Road You can customize your Instrument Cluster Display
with up to five tiles that may consist of the
following:
NOTE:These options may vary based on your vehicle trim
level.
Home Screen Options
Navigation — If Equipped
Map Display
Trip A/B
Vehicle Info
Coolant Temp
Trans Temp
Oil Temp
Oil Pressure
Battery Voltage
Oil Life
Tire Pressure
Fuel Economy
Driver Info — If Equipped
Posted Speed Limit Sign
Driver Assist
Audio
Audio Info
Off Road
Selec-Terrain Status/ Air Suspension Status
— If Equipped
Steering Angle
Pitch & Roll
ENGINE OIL LIFE RESET
Use this QR code to access your
digital experience
.
Oil Change Required

Your vehicle is equipped with an
engine oil change indicator system.
The “Oil Change Required”
message will display in the
instrument cluster display for five seconds after a
single chime has sounded, to indicate the next
scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty cycle based, which means
the engine oil change interval may fluctuate,
dependent upon your personal driving style.

Unless reset, this message will continue to display
each time the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN
position. To turn off the message temporarily, push
and release the OK or arrow buttons. To reset the
oil change indicator system (after performing the
scheduled maintenance), refer to the following
procedure.

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY MENU
I
TEMS
The instrument cluster display can be used to view
the main menu items for several features. Use the
up and down arrow buttons to scroll through
the driver interactive display menu options until
the desired menu is reached.
NOTE:Depending on the vehicle’s options, feature
settings may vary.
Main Menu
DRIVER INFO
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the Drive menu title is displayed in the
instrument cluster display.
Speedometer
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the Speedometer menu title is
displayed in the instrument cluster display. Push
and release the OK button to toggle units (mph or
km/h) of the speedometer. Hold the OK button to
toggle between Analog and Digital speedometer. Night Vision — If Equipped
While viewing the Speedometer menu
title, push and release the left or
right arrow button until the Night
Vision menu title is displayed in the instrument
cluster display. Pedestrian/Animal icons will be
displayed in the top left location Ú page 177.
Driver Assist — If Equipped
While viewing the Speedometer menu title, push
and release the left or right arrow button
until the Driver Assist menu title is displayed in the
instrument cluster display. The Driver Assist
screen indicates the current status of ACC, Active
Lane Management and Active Driving Assist/
Assist+/Pilot. Push and release the OK button
again to change between Zoomed In and Zoomed
Out view (“Press OK to Zoom In” will display when
in Zoomed Out view/“Press OK to Zoom Out” will
display when in Zoomed In view).
VEHICLE INFO
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the Vehicle Info title is highlighted in
the instrument cluster display. Push the left or
right arrow button to scroll through the
information submenus. Fuel Economy

Average Fuel Economy
Current Fuel Economy
Range To Empty
Press the OK button to reset the average fuel
economy
NOTE:The Range feature is not able to be reset through
the instrument cluster display controls.
Gauge Summary
Coolant Temperature — If Equipped
Displays the current temperature of the coolant.
Transmission Temperature
Displays the actual transmission temperature.
Oil Temperature
Displays the actual oil temperature.
Oil Pressure
Displays the actual oil pressure.
Battery Voltage
Displays the current voltage level of the battery.
Oil Life
Displays the current oil life of the vehicle.
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