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Jeep Grand Cherokee User Manual

Manual is about: 2015

Summary of Grand Cherokee

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    Includes srt8 2013 grand cherokee user guide jeep.Com 13wk741-926-aa grand cherokee second edition user guide download a free electronic copy of the owner’s manual or warranty booklet by visiting the owners tab at: www.Jeep.Com (u.S.) or www.Jeep.Ca (canada). Download a free vehicle information app ...

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    The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, resulting in a collision and personal injury. Chrysler group llc strongly recommends that the driver use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may...

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    Introduction/welcome welcome from chrysler group llc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 controls at a glance driver cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . 7 getting started key fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 remote start . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Consumer assistance chrysler group llc customer center . . . . . . . . . . . 137 chrysler canada inc. Customer center . . . . . . . . . . . 137 assistance for the hearing impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137 publications ordering . . . . . . . 138 reporting safety defects in the 50 united ...

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    Welcome from chrysler group llc congratulations on selecting your new chrysler group llc vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. Your new chrysler group llc vehicle has characteristics ...

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    Warning! • pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious personal injury. • always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot well while the vehicle is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator pedal caus...

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    Warning! • pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious personal injury. • always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot well while the vehicle is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator pedal caus...

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    Driver c ockpit controls at a glance 6.

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    A. Headlight switch pg. 29 b. Electronic v ehicle information center (evic) controls pg. 82 c. T urn signal/w iper/w asher/high beams lever (behind steering wheel) pg. 30 d. Instrument cluster pg. 7 e. Electronic v ehicle information center (evic) display pg. 82 f. Ignition switch (behind steering w...

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    Instrument cluster warning lights - low fuel warning light - charging system light** - oil pressure warning light** - engine temperature warning light - transmission temperature warning light - anti-lock brake (abs) light** - air bag warning light** - electronic throttle control (etc) light - tire p...

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    Indicators - turn signal indicators - adaptive cruise control (acc) set indicator* - high beam indicator - hill descent control indicator* - front fog light indicator* - park/headlight on indicator* - vehicle security indicator* - electronic stability control (esc) off indicator* - tow/haul indicato...

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    Key fob locking and unlocking the doors/liftgate • press the lock button once to lock all the doors and the liftgate. Press the unlock button once to unlock the driver’s door only and twice within five seconds to unlock all the doors and liftgate. • all doors can be programmed to unlock on the first...

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    • in case the key fob battery is dead, use the emergency key to open the door. If the vehicle is equipped with keyless enter-n-go™, remove the engine start/stop button by inserting the metal part of the emergency key under the chrome bezel at the 6 o’clock position and gently pry the button loose. N...

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    Warning! • never use the park position as a substitute for the parking brake. Always apply the parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible injury or damage. • when leaving the vehicle, always remove the key fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle. • never leave...

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    Keyless enter-n-go™ • the keyless enter-n-go™ system is an enhancement to the vehicle's key fob. This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle's door(s) and liftgate without having to press the key fob lock or unlock buttons, as well as starting and stopping the vehicle with the press of a ...

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    Note: • if “unlock all doors 1st press” is programmed all doors will unlock when you grab hold of the front driver's door handle. To select between “unlock driver door 1st press” and “unlock all doors 1st press”, refer to the electronic vehicle informa- tion center (evic) in your vehicles owner's ma...

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    Installing and removing the engine start/stop button installing the button • remove the key fob from the ignition switch. • insert the engine start/stop button into the ignition switch with the lettering facing up and readable. • press firmly on the center of the button to secure it into position. R...

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    Accessory positions with engine off note: the following functions are with the driver’s foot off the brake pedal (transmission in park or neutral position). Starting with the ignition switch in the off position: • press the engine start/stop button once to change the ignition switch to the acc posit...

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    To disarm • keyless enter-n-go™ button installed: press the key fob unlock button or with one of the key fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and passenger front door handles, grab the keyless enter-n-go™ door handle and enter the vehicle, then press the keyless e...

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    Supplemental restraint system (srs) — air bags • this vehicle has advanced front air bags for both the driver and right front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint system. The advanced front air bags will not deploy in every type of collision. • advanced front air bags are designed to...

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    Child restraints • children 12 years and under should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats rather than in the front. • every state in the united states and all canadian provinces require th...

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    • the tether strap should be attached to the tether anchor on the rear of the seatback (behind the gap panel) using the most direct path. Do not use the cargo tie down loops located on the load floor. • tighten all three straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the seat. Ins...

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    Front seats power seats • the recline switch, located on the out- board side of the seat, controls seat- back adjustment. • the power seat switch controls forward/ back, up/down and tilt adjustment. Power lumbar • push the switch forward to increase the lumbar support. Push the switch rear- ward to ...

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    • to program a key fob to the memory position, place the ignition switch in the lock position and remove the key fob, press and release the lock button on the key fob to be programmed within 5 seconds of pressing button 1 or 2. • place the ignition switch in the on/run position, select remote linked...

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    Fold-flat front passenger seat • the front passenger seat can be folded flat to allow for extended cargo space. Pull up on the recliner lever to fold down the seatback. Caution! Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat controls. Sea...

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    Rear seats 60/40 split rear seat to lower rear seatback • with the front seats fully upright and positioned forward, pull upward on the release lever and fold the rear seatback down. To raise rear seatback • raise the rear seatback and lock it into place. To recline rear seatback • to recline the se...

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    • there are two ventilated seat switches that allow the driver and passenger to operate the seats independently. The ventilated seat switches are located on the switch bank in the center stack of the instrument panel, just below the climate controls. The ventilated seat switches are used to control ...

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    Heated steering wheel • the steering wheel contains a heating element that heats the steering wheel to one temperature setting. • the heated steering wheel switch is located on the center instrument panel below the climate controls. • press the switch once to turn the heat- ing element on. Press the...

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    Tilt/telescoping steering column manual - tilt/telescoping steering column • the tilt/telescoping control handle is located below the steering wheel at the end of the steering column. • push the handle down to unlock the steering column. • to tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel upward ...

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    Engine break-in recommendations • a long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle. • drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable. • whil...

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    Caution! Never use non-detergent oil or straight mineral oil in the engine or damage may result. Headlight switch automatic headlights/parking lights/headlights • rotate the headlight switch, located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel, to the first detent for parking lights an...

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    Turn signal/wiper/washer/high beam lever turn signal/lane change assist • tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flash three times and automatically turn off. Front wipers intermittent, low and high operation • rotate the end of the lever to the first detent position ...

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    Rear wiper rear wiper operation • rotate the center portion of the lever forward to the first detent for intermittent operation and to the second detent for rear wiper operation. Rear washer operation • rotate the center portion of the lever past the second detent to activate the rear washer. High b...

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    Accel/decel • once a speed is set, pushing the res + button once or the set – button once will increase or decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph (2 km/h). • push and hold the res + button to accelerate in 5 mph (8 km/h) increments or push and hold the set – button to decelerate in 5 mph (8 km/h...

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    • to change between the different cruise modes, press the mode button when the system is in either the off, ready, or set state. Pressing of the mode button in any state will result in changing to the new mode in the off state. • refer to your owner's manual on the dvd for further information. Forwa...

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    Note: • if fcw is set to “off”, “fcw off” will be displayed in the evic. • refer to the owner's manual on the dvd for further details. Warning! • leaving the electronic or adaptive speed control system on when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster th...

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    Electronic range selection (ers) • electronic range select (ers) allows you to limit the highest available trans- mission gear, and can be activated during any driving condition. When towing a trailer or operating the vehicle in off-road conditions, using ers shift control will help you maximize bot...

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    Automatic temperature controls (atc) automatic operation • press the auto button. • select the desired temperature by pressing the temperature control buttons. • the system will maintain the set temperature automatically. Air conditioning (a/c) • if the air conditioning button is pressed while in au...

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    Parksense® rear park assist • the four parksense ® sensors, located in the rear fascia/bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle that is within the sensors’ field of view. • when an object is detected within two meters behind the rear bumper while the vehicle is in reverse, a warning will display ...

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    Blind spot monitoring • the blind spot monitoring (bsm) system uses two radar-based sensors, located inside the rear bumper fascia, to detect highway licensable vehicles (automobiles, trucks, motorcycles etc.) that enter the blind spot zones from the rear/front/side of the vehicle. • the blind spot ...

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    Power sunroof manual open/close • press and hold the switch rearward to open or forward to close the sunroof. Any release of the switch will stop the movement, and the sunroof will remain in a partially open or closed position until the switch is pressed again. Commandview® sunroof with power shade ...

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    Manual open/close • press and hold the switch rearward to open or forward to close the power shade. Any release of the switch will stop the movement, and the power shade will remain in a partially open or closed position until the switch is pressed again. Pinch protection feature • this feature will...

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    Wind buffeting • wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion sound. If buffeting occurs with the rear windows open, adjust the front and rear windows together. • if buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening, or adjust any window. This will minimize buffet...

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    Your vehicle's sound system electronics 42.

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    Electronics 43.

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    Uconnect® 130 note: your radio has many features that add to the comfort and convenience of you and your passengers. Some of these radio features should not be used when driving because they take your eyes from the road or your attention from driving. Clock setting • press and hold the “time” button...

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    Radio operation seek up/down buttons • press to seek through radio stations in am or fm bands. • hold either button to bypass stations without stopping. Store radio presets • press the “set/rnd” button once and set 1 will show in the display. Then select button (1–6). • a second station may be added...

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    Uconnect® 130 with siriusxm™ satellite radio note: • your radio may not be equipped with the uconnect ® voice command and uconnect ® phone features. To determine if your radio has these features, press the voice command button on the radio. You will hear a voice prompt if you have the feature, or se...

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    Radio operation seek up/down buttons • press to seek through radio stations in am, fm, or sat bands. • hold either button to bypass stations without stopping. Store radio presets • press the “set/rnd” button once and set 1 will show in the display. Then select button (1–6). • a second station may be...

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    Cd/disc operation seek up/down buttons • press to seek through cd tracks. • hold either button to bypass tracks without stopping. Set/rnd button (random play) • press this button while the cd is playing to activate random play. • this feature plays the selections on the cd in random order to provide...

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    Uconnect® 430/430n note: • your radio may not be equipped with the uconnect ® voice command and uconnect ® phone features. To determine if your radio has these features, press the voice command button on the radio. You will hear a voice prompt if you have the feature, or see a message on the radio s...

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    Menu • press the “menu” hard-key to access the system setup menu and the my files menu. • press the “menu” hard-key in an active mode (sat, cd, aux, etc.) in order to change mode specific settings. Equalizer, balance and fade audio control menu • press the “audio” hard-key on the right side of the r...

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    Radio operation • to access radio mode, touch the “radio” hard-key on the left side of the faceplate, then touch the “am,” “fm” or “sat” soft-key at the top of the screen to select the band. Seek up/seek down • press the “seek up” or “seek down” soft-keys to seek through radio stations in am, fm, or...

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    Cd/dvd disc operation • press the “media” hard key to display the media source tabs at the top of the screen. Select the source by touching the “hdd,” “disc,” or “aux” media source soft-key tab. Note: your touch-screen radio will usually automatically switch to the appropriate mode when something is...

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    Audio jack operation • the audio jack allows a portable device, such as an mp3 player or an ipod ® , to be plugged into the radio and utilize the vehicle’s audio system, using a 3.5 mm audio cable, to amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers. • pressing the “media” hard-key and then ...

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    Copying music from usb • the usb port on the radio face plate allows you to copy files to your hard drive. To access, lift up on the cover. • insert a usb device (e.G. Thumb drive or memory stick), then select “my music soft-key.” • touch the “add music files to hdd” soft-key, then touch the “front ...

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    Note: • a check mark in the my pictures screen indicates the currently used picture. • you can also delete pictures by touching the “delete” soft-key. Playing music from the hdd • press the “media” hard key to display the media source tabs at the top of the screen. Touch the “hdd” soft-key tab. Touc...

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    Garmin® navigation • uconnect ® 430n integrates garmin’s consumer-friendly navigation into your vehicle. Garmin ® navigation includes a database with over 6 million points of interest. • touch the “nav” soft-key in the upper right corner of the screen to access the navigation system. Changing the na...

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    Finding a place by spelling the name • from the main navigation menu, touch “where to?,” then touch “points of interest” and then touch “spell name.” • enter the name of your destination. • touch “done.” • select your destination and touch “go.” entering a destination address • from the main navigat...

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    Following your route • your route is marked with a magenta line on the map. If you depart from the original route, your route is recalculated. A speed limit icon could appear as you travel on major roadways. Adding a via point • to add a stop between the current location and the end destination (via...

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    Acquiring satellites • the gps satellite strength bars indicate the strength of your satellite reception. • acquiring satellite signals can take a few minutes. When at least one of the bars is green, your device has acquired satellite signals. • you may experience delays in acquisition of satellite ...

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    Clock setting • turn the radio on, then touch the screen where the time is displayed. • touch the “user clock” soft-key. • to adjust the hours, touch either the “hour forward” or “hour backward” soft-key. • to adjust the minutes, touch either the “minute forward” or “minute backward” soft-key. • to ...

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    Radio operation • to access radio mode, touch the “radio/media” hard-key on the left side of the faceplate repeatedly until am/fm/sat appears at the top of the screen, then touch the “am,” “fm” or “sat” soft-key to select the band. Seek up/seek down • press the “seek up” or “seek down” hard-keys to ...

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    Cd/dvd disc operation • press the “radio/media” hard key until the media source tabs are displayed at the top of the screen. Select the source by touching the “hdd,” “disc,” or “aux” media source soft-key tab. Note: your touch-screen radio will usually automatically switch to the appropriate mode wh...

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    Audio jack operation • the audio jack allows a portable device, such as an mp3 player or an ipod ® , to be plugged into the radio and utilize the vehicle’s audio system, using a 3.5 mm audio cable, to amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers. • pressing the “radio/media” hard-key and...

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    • touch the “add music files to hdd” soft-key, then touch the “from disc” soft-key in the next screen to start the process. Note: • you might need to select the folder or title depending on the cd, then press “done” to start the copy process. • the copy progress is shown in the lower left corner of ...

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    Copying pictures to the hdd • insert either a cd or a usb device containing your pictures in jpeg format. • press the “menu” hard-key to access the settings menu, then touch the “my files” soft-key. • touch the “my pictures” soft-key to get an overview of the currently stored images, then touch the ...

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    Playing music from the hdd • press the “radio/media” hard key until the media source tabs are displayed at the top of the screen. Touch the “hdd” soft-key tab. Touch the desired track soft-key to play or touch the “search/browse” soft-key to search by artist, by album, by song, by genre, from a fold...

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    Changing the navigation guidance prompt volume 1. From the navigation map screen, touch the menu hard-key and then touch the guidance prompts soft-key 2. Select and adjust the navigation guidance prompt volume using the left and right arrows. 3. Touch the sample vol soft-key to listen to the current...

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    Finding a place by entering the street address • from the nav main menu, touch “new destination,” then touch “street address.” note: if the wrong state and/or country displayed are incorrect, touch the corresponding soft-key to make the correction. • once the country and state are set and the street...

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    Go home • from the nav main menu, touch “guide me home” when you want to route to your home destination. Where am i now? • from the nav main menu, touch “where am i now?.” the where am i now? Menu displays location information for the current vehicle position. • touch the “nearby poi”soft-key to sea...

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    • “destination info” displays destination information. • “view turn list” lists streets utilized for the current route. • “save destination” to save the destination address. • “change method” will allow you to change the routing method. Siriusxm™ satellite radio/travel link • siriusxm™ travel link r...

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    Siriusxm™ satellite radio favorites (sat favorites) • you can save 50 favorite songs and 50 favorite artists. • touch the “add favorite” soft-key to add either the song or the artist of the currently playing program to the sat favorites list. The favorite star will appear in the upper right corner, ...

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    Replay • while you are in sat mode, you can replay 44 minutes of the current siriusxm™ channel (when the chan- nel is changed, this audio buffer is erased). Press the replay button to listen to the stored audio. • you can touch the on-screen controls to pause and rewind audio playback, touch the sca...

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    Siriusxm™ travel link (uconnect® 730n & uconnect® 430n only) note: • siriusxm™ travel link requires a subscription, sold separately after the 1 year trial subscription included with your vehicle purchase. • siriusxm™ travel link is only available in the united states. • siriusxm™ travel link brings ...

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    Steering wheel audio controls • the steering wheel audio controls are located on the rear surface of the steer- ing wheel. Right switch • press the switch up or down to increase or decrease the volume. • press the button in the center to change modes am/fm/cd/sat. Left switch • press the switch up o...

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    • touch-screen radios: to hear audio from devices connected to the usb port, press the “media” hard-key, then touch the “aux” or “ipod ® ” soft-key. • when connected to this feature: • the ipod ® can be controlled using the radio buttons to play, browse, and list the ipod ® or external devices con- ...

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    Uconnect® phone • to determine if your vehicle is equipped with uconnect ® phone, press the “uconnect ® phone” button . If your vehicle has this feature, you will hear a voice prompt. If not, you will see a message on the radio “uconnect phone not available”. • the uconnect ® phone is a voice-activa...

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    • you will then be prompted to give the phone pairing a name (each phone paired should have a unique name). • next you will be asked to give this new pairing a priority of 1 thru 7 (up to seven phones may be paired); 1 is the highest and 7 is the lowest priority. The system will only connect to the ...

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    Making a phone call • press the “phone” button . • (after the beep), say “dial” (or “call” a name). • (after the beep), say number (or name). Receiving a call – accept (and end) • when an incoming call rings/is announced on uconnect ® , press the phone button . • to end a call, press the phone butto...

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    Uconnect® voice command voice command operation • the uconnect ® voice command system allows you to control your am, fm radio, satellite radio, disc player, hdd, uconnect ® phone, a memo recorder, and supported portable media devices. • when you press the “voice command” button located on the radio ...

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    Siriusxm™ satellite radio mode “channel number” (to change the channel by its spoken number) “next channel” (to select the next channel) “previous channel” (to select the previous channel) “list channel” (to hear a list of available channels) "channel name" (to change the channel by its spoken name)...

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    Note: to access the tutorial, press the “voice command” button . After the beep, say “tutorial”. Press any hard-key/button or touch the display (touch-screen radio) to cancel the tutorial. Warning! Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions following applicable laws re...

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    Operation of the remote • the remote control operates similarly to any dvd remote you have used before and allows the rear seat passengers to change stations, tracks, discs and audio/video modes. • the remote control is designed to control either channel by using the selector switch located on the r...

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    Compass calibration • this compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the need to set the compass manually. When the vehicle is new, the compass may appear erratic and the evic will display “cal” until the compass is calibrated. • you may also calibrate the compass by completing one or more 360 d...

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    Universal garage door opener (homelink®) • homelink ® replaces up to three hand- held transmitters that operate devices such as garage door openers, motor- ized gates, lighting or home security systems. The homelink ® unit is pow- ered by your vehicles 12 volt battery. • the homelink ® buttons that ...

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    • simultaneously press and hold both the homelink ® button you want to program and the hand-held transmitter button. • continue to hold both buttons and observe the indicator light. The homelink ® indicator will flash slowly and then rapidly after homelink ® has received the frequency signal from th...

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    Using homelink® • to operate, press and release the programmed homelink ® button. Activation will now occur for the programmed device (i.E., garage door opener, gate operator, security system, entry door lock, home/office lighting, etc.,). The hand-held transmitter of the device may also be used at ...

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    Warning! To avoid serious injury or death: do not • use a three-prong adaptor. • insert any objects into the receptacles. • touch with wet hands. Close the lid when not in use. If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric shock and failure. Power outlets • the front power outlet is located...

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    Note: • do not exceed the maximum power of 160 watts (13 amps) at 12 volts. If the 160 watt (13 amp) power rating is exceeded, the fuse protecting the system will need to be replaced. • power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not insert any other object in the power outlet as this wi...

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    Quadra-trac i® four-wheel drive quadra-trac i® operating instructions/precautions - 3.6l only • the quadra-trac i ® is a single-speed (hi range only) transfer case, which provides convenient full-time four-wheel drive. No driver interaction is required. The brake traction control (btc) system, which...

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    Shifting procedures 4wd hi to 4wd low • with the vehicle at speeds of 0 to 3 mph (0 to 5 km/h), the ignition switch in the on/run position or the engine running, shift the transmission into neutral, and press the “4wd low” button once on the transfer case switch. The “4wd low” indicator light in the...

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    Selec-terrain™ • selec-terrain™ combines the capabilities of the vehicle control systems, along with driver input, to provide the best performance for all terrains. Rotate the mode control knob to select the following selec-terrain™ positions: • sport – dry weather, on-road calibration. Only availab...

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    • the quadra-lift™ air suspension system uses a lifting and lowering pattern which keeps the headlights from shining into oncoming traffic. When raising the vehicle, the rear of the vehicle will move up first and then the front. When lowering the vehicle, the front will move down first and then the ...

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    • park mode (lowers the vehicle approximately 1.5 in (38 mm) – this position lowers the vehicle for easier passenger entry and exit. Press the “down” button once from nrh while the vehicle speed is below 25 mph (40 km/h). Once the vehicle speed goes below 15 mph (24 km/h) the vehicle height will beg...

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    Trailer t o wing weight s (maximum trailer weight ra tings ) engine/model model frontal area max. Gtw (gross trailer wt.) max. Trailer tongue wt. (see note) 3.6l 4x2 40 sq ft (3.72 sq m) 5,000 lbs (2 268 kg) 500 lbs (227 kg) 3.6l 4x4 40 sq ft (3.72 sq m) 5,000 lbs (2 268 kg) 500 lbs (227 kg) 5.7l 4x...

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    Tow/haul mode • when driving in hilly areas, towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, etc., and frequent transmission shifting occurs, press the tow/haul switch to select tow/haul mode. This will improve performance and reduce the potential for transmission overheating or failure due to excessive sh...

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    • turn the ignition switch to the on/run position, but do not start the engine. • press and hold the brake pedal and shift the transmission into neutral. • using a ballpoint pen or similar object, press and hold the recessed transfer case n (neutral) button for four seconds, until the light next to ...

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    Autostick® • autostick ® is a driver-interactive transmission feature that offers manual gear shifting to provide you with more control of the vehicle. Autostick ® allows you to maximize engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, and improve overall vehicle performance. • this sy...

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    Warning! Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or personal injury. Selec-track™ • selec-track™ combines the capabilities of the vehicle control systems, along with driver input, to ...

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    Srt8 performance features electronic vehicle information center (evic) • the evic can be used to program the following performance features. Press the up or down button until perfor- mance features displays, then press the select button. Scroll through the settings using the up or down but- tons. Pr...

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    Peak g-force • when selected, this screen displays all four g-force values (two lateral and two longitudinal). Digital speedometer • when selected, this screen displays vehicle speed and records top speed. Warning! Measurement of vehicle statistics with the performance features is intended for off-h...

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    Roadside assistance • dial toll-free 1-800-521-2779 for u.S. Residents or 1-800-363-4869 for canadian residents. • provide your name, vehicle identification number, license plate number, and your location, including the telephone number from which you are calling. • briefly describe the nature of th...

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    • when the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. Tpms malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons, including the installation of replacement or alternate tires or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the tpms from functi...

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    - malfunction indicator light (mil) • certain conditions, such as a loose or missing gas cap, poor fuel quality, etc., may illuminate the mil after engine start. The vehicle should be serviced if the light stays on through several typical driving cycles. In most situations, the vehicle will drive no...

  • Page 106

    - electronic throttle control (etc) light • this light informs you of a problem with the electronic throttle control (etc) system. • if a problem is detected, the light will come on while the engine is running. Cycle the ignition key when the vehicle has completely stopped and the shift lever is pla...

  • Page 107: Caution!

    If your engine overheats • in any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking the appropriate action. • on the highways — slow down. • in city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in neutral, but do not increase engine idle speed. Note: there are st...

  • Page 108: Warning!

    Warning! • do not exceed 50 mph (80 km/h) if the “tire pressure monitoring telltale light” is illuminated. Vehicle handling and braking may be reduced. You could have a collision and be severely or fatally injured. • do not tow a trailer when using the compact spare tire. Jack location • the scissor...

  • Page 109

    Preparations for jacking 1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or slippery surfaces. 2. Turn on the hazard warning flasher. 3. Set the parking brake. 4. Place the shift lever into park. 5. Turn the ignition off. 6. For vehicle equipped with quadra-lift ® refer to “quadra-lift — if ...

  • Page 110

    3. Assemble the jack and jacking tools. 4. For the front axle, place the jack on the body flange just behind the front tire as indicated by the triangular lift point symbol on the sill molding. Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is fully engaged. 5. For a rear tire, place the jack ...

  • Page 111

    Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is fully engaged. 6. Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise. Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is obtained to install the spare tire. Minimum tire lift pro- vides maximum stability. 7...

  • Page 112: Caution!

    Road tire installation 1. Mount the road tire on the axle. 2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts. 3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. 4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push dow...

  • Page 113: Warning!

    Warning! • do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel. • being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on ...

  • Page 114

    Jump-starting • if your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump-started using a set of jumper cables and a battery in another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster pack. • jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly so please follow the procedures in this section carefully. No...

  • Page 115: Caution!

    Jump-starting procedure 1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to the remote positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle. 2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the booster battery. 3. Connect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable to ...

  • Page 116: Warning!

    Warning! • when temperatures are below the freezing point, electrolyte in a discharged battery may freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting because the battery could rupture or explode and cause personal injury. Battery temperature must be brought above the freezing point before attempting a jump-start....

  • Page 117

    Shift lever override • if a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be moved out of the park position, you can use the following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever: • to access the shift lever override, remove the rubber cupholder liner to the right of the shift lever. • firmly set ...

  • Page 118

    T o wing a dis abled vehicle towing condition wheels off the ground 2wd models 4wd models flat t ow none • t rans in neutral • 30 mph max (48 km/h) • 15 miles (24 km) max distance • t rans in p ark • t/case in neutral • t ow in forward direction wheel lift or dolly t ow front no rear ok no flatbed a...

  • Page 119

    Event data recorder (edr) • this vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (edr). The main purpose of an edr is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems pe...

  • Page 120: Warning!

    Opening the hood • pull the hood release lever located be- low the steering wheel at the base of the instrument panel. • reach into the opening beneath the center of the hood and move the safety latch lever while lifting the hood at the same time. Warning! Be sure the hood is fully latched before dr...

  • Page 121

    Fuel door emergency release • to manually open the fuel door, remove the storage bin located in the rear cargo area and pull the release cable located in the storage bin opening. Storage bin removal • push down on inboard edge. This will pop up outboard edge. • grab popped up outboard edge with othe...

  • Page 122

    Engine c omp ar tment 3.6l e ngine maintaining your vehicle 120

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    5.7l e ngine maintaining your vehicle 121.

  • Page 124

    6.4l sr t e ngine maintaining your vehicle 122.

  • Page 125

    Fluids and capacities non srt8 component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part capacities 3.6l engine we recommend you use mopar ® antifreeze/coolant 10 year/150,000 mile formula oat (organic additive technology). 10.4 quarts (9.9 liters) 5.7l engine – without trailer tow package we recommend you use mo...

  • Page 126

    Component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part capacities transfer case – 5.7l engine we recommend you use mopar ® atf+4 ® automatic transmission fluid. — axle differential (front/rear) we recommend you use mopar ® synthetic gear & axle lubricant sae 75w–140 api–gl5 with friction modifier additive. — a...

  • Page 127: Caution!

    Srt8 component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part capacities 6.4l engine we recommend you use mopar ® antifreeze/coolant 10 year/150,000 mile formula oat (organic additive technology). 16 quarts (15.2 liters) engine oil with filter – 6.4l engine for best performance and maximum protection under all t...

  • Page 128

    Maintenance schedule your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illuminate. This...

  • Page 129

    Maintenance chart mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000 120,000 130,000 140,000 150,000 or y ears: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 or kilometers: 32,000 48,000 64,000 80,000 96,000 112,000 128,000 144,000 160,000 176,...

  • Page 130: Arning!

    Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000 120,000 130,000 140,000 150,000 or y ears: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 or kilometers: 32,000 48,000 64,000 80,000 96,000 112,000 128,000 144,000 160,000 176,000 192,000 208,00...

  • Page 131

    Maintenance record odometer date signature, authorized service center 20,000 miles (32,000 km) or 2 years 30,000 miles (48,000 km) or 3 years 40,000 miles (64,000 km) or 4 years 50,000 miles (80,000 km) or 5 years 60,000 miles (96,000 km) or 6 years 70,000 miles (112,000 km) or 7 years 80,000 miles ...

  • Page 132

    Sr t8 – maintenance char t miles: 6,000 12,000 18,000 24,000 30,000 36,000 42,000 48,000 54,000 60,000 66,000 72,000 78,000 or months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 or kilometers: 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000 120,000 130,000 change the engine...

  • Page 133

    Srt8 – maintenance record odometer date signature, authorized service center 6,000 miles (10,000 km) or 6 months 12,000 miles (20,000 km) or 12 months 18,000 miles (30,000 km) or 18 months 24,000 miles (40,000 km) or 24 months 30,000 miles (50,000 km) or 30 months 36,000 miles (60,000 km) or 36 mont...

  • Page 134

    Fuses integrated power module (fuses) the integrated power module is located on the right side of the engine compartment. This center contains cartridge fuses and mini fuses. A description of each fuse and component may be stamped on the inside cover, otherwise the cavity number of each fuse is stam...

  • Page 135

    Cavity cartridge fuse mini fuse description j14 20 amp blue trailer tow lamps/park lamps j15 40 amp green rear window defroster j17 40 amp green starter motor solenoid feed j18 20 amp blue ngc/pcm transmission range j19 60 amp yellow rad fan motor hi/rad fan motor low j20 30 amp pink front wiper gro...

  • Page 136: Caution!

    Cavity cartridge fuse mini fuse description m26 10 amp red driver door switch bank m27 10 amp red ignition switch feed/win/pem m28 15 amp blue pcm feed/tcm m29 10 amp red corax tpm m30 15 amp blue j1962 diag connector m31 20 amp yellow b/u lamps m32 10 amp red orc feed m33 10 amp red ngc (pcm)/tcm m...

  • Page 137: Warning!

    Tire pressures • check the inflation pressure of each tire, including the spare tire, at least monthly and inflate to the recommended pressure for your vehicle. • the tire pressures recommended for your vehicle are found on the “tire and loading information” label located on the driver’s side door o...

  • Page 138

    Exterior bulbs light bulbs – exterior bulb number tail, stop, turn lamp 3057 liftgate backup lamps 921 (w16w) center high-mounted stop lamp (chmsl) led (*) fog lamp – if equipped psx24w front park/turn signal 7444na front side marker 194 license lamp w5w headlamp – high intensity discharge (hid) d1s...

  • Page 139: Warning!

    Chrysler group llc customer center p.O. Box 21–8004 auburn hills, mi 48321–8004 phone: 1–877–426–5337 chrysler canada inc. Customer center p.O. Box 1621 windsor, ontario n9a 4h6 phone: 1–800–465–2001 (english) phone: 1–800–387–9983 (french) assistance for the hearing impaired • to assist customers w...

  • Page 140

    Publications ordering • if you are the first registered retail owner of your vehicle, you may obtain one free printed copy of the owner's manual, warranty booklet or radio manuals on your dvd by calling 1–877–426–5337 (u.S.) or 1–800–387–1143 (canada) or by contacting your dealer. • replacement user...

  • Page 141

    Authentic accessories by mopar® • the following highlights just some of the many authentic jeep accessories by mopar featuring a fit, finish, and functionality specifically for your jeep grand cherokee. • in choosing authentic accessories you gain far more than expressive style, premium protection, ...

  • Page 142

    Adaptive cruise control (acc) (cruise control) . . . . . . . . . . .32 airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 air suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 anti-lock brake system (abs) . . .103 arming theft system (security alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 automatic dimming mirror . . . ....

  • Page 143

    Gas cap (fuel filler cap) . . . . . .104 headlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 dimmer switch . . . . . . . . . .29 high beam . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 high beam/low beam select switch . . . . . . . . . . .31 high beam/low beam select (dimmer) switch . . ...

  • Page 144

    Rear seat, folding . . . . . . . . . . .24 reclining front seats . . . . . . . . .22 recreational towing . . . . . . . . . .95 shifting into transfer case neutral (n) . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 remote starting system . . . . . . . .12 replacement bulbs. . . . . . . . . .136 reporting safety defects...

  • Page 145

    Frequently asked questions getting started • how do i install my latch equipped child seat? Pg. 19 • how do i program my front seat memory? Pg. 21 operating your vehicle • how does the electronic range select (ers) operate? Pg. 35 electronics • which radio is in my vehicle? • uconnect ® 130 pg. 44 •...

  • Page 146

    What to do in emergencies • what do i do if my tpms warning light is blinking? Pg. 101 • how do i change a flat tire? Pg. 105 • how do i jump-start my vehicle? Pg. 112 maintaining your vehicle • where is my fuse block located? Pg. 132 • what type of oil do i use? Pg. 123 • how often should i change ...

  • Page 147: Important:

    The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, resulting in a collision and personal injury. Chrysler group llc strongly recommends that the driver use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may...

  • Page 148: Download A Free

    Includes srt8 2013 grand cherokee user guide jeep.Com 13wk741-926-aa grand cherokee second edition user guide download a free electronic copy of the owner’s manual or warranty booklet by visiting the owners tab at: www.Jeep.Com (u.S.) or www.Jeep.Ca (canada). Download a free vehicle information app ...