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Jeep Grand Cherokee User Manual
Summary of Grand Cherokee
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2o1o grand cherokee user guide includes srt 8.
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Harmony with life important: this user guide is intend ed to familiarize you with the important features of your vehicle. The dvd enclose d contains your owner’s m anual, navigation radio o r multimedia radio manual, warranty bookle ts, tire warranty and 24-h our towing assistance (n ew vehicles pur...
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Introduction/welcome welcome from chrysler group llc . . . . . . . . . . 2 controls at a glance driver cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . 6 getting started key fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 seat belt . ...
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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. Important: this user guide is intended to familiarize yo...
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Rollover warning 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. Caution! Never park your vehicle over dry grass or other combustible materials. The heat fr...
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Driver cockpit 4 controls at a glance.
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5 controls at a glance.
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Instrument cluster warning lights - low fuel warning light - charging system light** - oil pressure warning light** - anti-lock brake (abs) light** - airbag warning light** - electronic throttle control (etc) light - tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) light - seat belt reminder light - brake war...
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Indicators - turn signal indicators - high beam indicator - front fog light indicator - vehicle security indicator* - tow/haul indicator - 4wd low indicator - electronic stability program (esp) indicator light/traction control system (tcs) indicator - cruise indicator * if equipped ** bulb check wit...
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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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Warning! • do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide (co) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious injury or death when inhaled. • keep key fob transmitters away from children. Operation of the r...
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Child restraints • every state in the united states and all canadian provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. Warning! In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside th...
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Warning! • improper installation of a child restraint to the latch anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint. • an incorrectly anchored tether s...
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Recliner • lift the rear lever located on the outboard side of the seat, lean back and release at the desired position. Warning! Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be seriously ...
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Four-way passenger power seat • the recline switch, located on the outboard side of the seat, controls seatback adjustment. • the power seat switch controls forward/back adjustment. Caution! Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat ...
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Caution! Repeated overheating of the seat could damage the heating element and/or degrade the material of the seat. Memory seats • the memory seat feature allows you to save two different driver seating positions, driver's outside mirror, adjustable brake and accelerator pedals, and radio station pr...
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Second row heated seats • second row heated seat switches are located on the rear of the center console. • press the switch once to select high-level heating. Press the switch a second time to select low-level heating. Press the switch a third time to shut the heating elements off. Warning! • person...
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• pull upward on the lever to lock the column firmly in place. Warning! Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt/telescoping adjustment must be locked while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or driving without the tilt/telescoping adjustment locked could cause the d...
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Programmable features electronic vehicle information center (evic) – if equipped • the evic can be used to program the following personal settings. Press and release the menu button until personal settings displays, then press the scroll button to scroll through the settings. Press the function sele...
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Turn signal/lights lever headlights/parking lights • rotate the end of the lever to the first detent for parking lights , the second detent for headlights and the third detent for auto. • when set to auto, the system automatically turns the headlights on or off based on ambient light levels. Smartbe...
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High beam operation • push the lever forward to activate the high beams. Note: for safe driving, turn off high beams when oncoming traffic is present to prevent headlight glare and as a courtesy to other motorists. Fog lights • turn on the parking lights or low beam headlights and pull out the end o...
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Rear wiper wiper operation • rotate the center portion of the lever forward to the first detent for rear wiper operation. Washer operation • rotate the center portion of the lever past the first detent to activate the rear washer. Speed control lever cruise on/off • push the on/off button to activat...
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• once a speed is set, tapping the lever up or down will increase or decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph (2 km/h). Cancel • pull the lever toward you or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintain the set speed in memory. • push the on/off button to turn the system off and erase the...
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Manual climate controls air recirculation • use recirculation for maximum a/c operation. • for window defogging, turn the recirculation button off. • recirculation is not allowed in defrost, floor, defrost/floor (mix) modes. Automatic temperature controls (atc) automatic operation • turn the mode co...
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Air conditioning • if the air conditioning button is pressed while in the auto mode, the indicator light may flash three times to indicate the cabin air is being controlled automatically. Air recirculation • use recirculation for maximum a/c operation. • for window defogging, turn the air recirculat...
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Warning! Driving with the flipper glass open can allow poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the flipper glass closed when you are operating the vehicle. Power sunroof • the power sunroof switch is located on the overhead console. Wa...
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Pinch protection feature • this feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of the sunroof during express close operation. If an obstruction in the path of the sunroof is detected, the sunroof will automatically return to the open position. Note: pinch protection is disabled while the switch i...
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Non-touch-screen radios sales code res sales code res/rsc electronics 26.
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Note: uconnect™ phone and voice command are vehicle options which must be ordered separately. The buttons on the radio will only be active if the vehicle has been equipped with the option. • the radio sales code is located on the lower right side of the radio faceplate. • unless otherwise noted, the...
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Touch-screen radios multimedia radio – sales code ren navigation radio – sales code rer electronics 28.
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Multimedia radio – sales code rbz note: uconnect™ phone and voice command are vehicle options which must be ordered separately. The buttons on the radio will only be active if the vehicle has been equipped with the option. • the radio sales code is located on the lower right side of the radio facepl...
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• 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 save the new time setting, touch the screen where the word “save” is displayed. Store radio presets • for ren and rer: press the ...
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• in order to display the imported picture in the radio screen, touch the desired picture soft-key. • select this picture by pressing the picture view soft-key. A check mark indicates the currently used picture. Cleaning your touch-screen radio • do not spray any liquid or caustic chemicals directly...
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Change stored home address • press the menu hard-key, then touch the my files soft-key. • touch the my address book soft-key, then touch the home soft-key. • in the home address information screen, touch the edit contact soft-key, then touch the change address soft-key in the next screen. • touch th...
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Electronic vehicle information center (evic) • the evic features a driver interactive display that is located in the instrument cluster. Pressing the controls on the steering wheel allows the driver to select vehicle information and personal settings. For additional information, refer to programmabl...
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Warning! • your motorized door or gate will open and close while you are training the universal transceiver. Do not train the transceiver if people or pets are in the path of the door or gate. Only use this transceiver with a garage door opener that has a “stop and reverse” feature as required by fe...
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Power inverter • there is a 115 volt, 150 watt power inverter outlet located on the back of the center console. This outlet can power cellular phones, electronics and other low power devices requiring power up to 150 watts. • press the switch located in the switch bank on the lower instrument panel ...
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Uconnect™ phone • the uconnect™ phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle communications system. • the uconnect™ phone allows you to dial a phone number with your cellular phone using simple voice commands. • for vehicles equipped with video entertainment system (ves)™, refer to the uconnec...
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Making a phone call • press the phone button . • (after the beep), say “dial” (or “call” to a name). • (after the beep), say number (or name). Phonebook (uconnect™ local) edit • press the phone button . • (after the beep), say “phonebook”. • (after the beep), say “new entry” or “list names” or “dele...
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Voice command • the voice command system allows you to control your am, fm radio, satellite radio, disc player, and a memo recorder. When you press the voice command button , you will hear a beep. The beep is your signal to give a command. If you do not say a command within a few seconds, the system...
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Four-wheel drive operation quadra-trac i ® operating instructions/precautions • 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 combines standa...
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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), key on or engine running, shift the transmission into neutral, and raise the transfer case t-handle. The “4wd low” indicator light in the instrument cluster will begin to flash and remain on solid when th...
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Interior storage compartments rear storage compartment • the cargo tie-downs, located on the cargo area floor, should be used to safely secure loads when the vehicle is moving. Warning! • to help protect against personal injury, passengers should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The rear cargo ...
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Trailer towing weights (maximum trailer weight ra tings) engine/model model gc wr (gr os s combined wt. Rating) fr ontal ar ea max. G tw (gr os s tr ail er wt.) max. Tr ail er tongue wt. (see note) 3.7l 4x2 8,400 lbs (3 810 kg) 40 sq ft (3.72 sq m) 3,500 lbs (1 587 kg) 350 lbs (159 kg) 3.7l 4x4 8,50...
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Recreational towing (behind motorhome, etc.) towing - two-wheel drive models • recreational towing is allowed only if the driveshaft is removed. Towing with the rear wheels on the ground while the driveshaft is connected can result in severe transmission damage. Warning! If the driveshaft is removed...
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Brake/transmission interlock manual override • the manual override may be used in the event that the shift lever should fail to move from park with the key fob in the on position and the brake pedal pressed. • to operate the shift lock manual override, perform the following steps: • turn the key fob...
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24 hour towing assistance - u.S. Only • dial toll-free 1-800-521-2779. • provide your name, vehicle identification number and license plate number. • provide your location, including telephone number, from which you are calling. • briefly describe the nature of the problem and answer a few simple qu...
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Warning! Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous. Part of the brake system may have failed. It will take longer to stop the vehicle. You could have an accident. Have the vehicle checked immediately. - malfunction indicator light (mil) • certain conditions, such as a loose or missi...
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- 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...
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• if the temperature reading does not return to normal, turn the engine off immediately. • we recommend that you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage will occur. Have the vehicle serviced immediately. Caution! Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gau...
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Jack location • the scissor-type jack and tire changing tools are located in the passenger side compartment, behind the second row seat. Spare tire stowage • to remove or stow the spare, use the jack handle to rotate the “spare tire drive” nut which is located under a plastic cover under the cargo l...
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• block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking position. For example, if changing the right front tire, block the left rear wheel. Note: passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked. Jacking and tire changing instructions warning! Care...
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• for rear wheels, place it under the axle near the wheel to be changed. 51 what to do in emergencies.
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• turn the jack screw clockwise to firmly engage the jack saddle with the lift area of the sill flange. • 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. Warning! Raising ...
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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...
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Preparations for jump-start • the battery in your vehicle is located in the front of the engine compartment, behind the left headlight assembly. Warning! • take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by m...
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Warning! Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-) of the discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in personal injury. • start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then sta...
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Warning! • chains are not recommended for freeing a stuck vehicle. Chains may break, causing serious injury or death. • stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow hooks. Tow straps and chains may break, causing serious injury. Caution! Tow hooks are for emergency use only, to rescue a vehicle str...
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Towing a dis abled vehicle model flat to wing (all four wheels on the gr ound) flatbed to wing (all four wheels suspended off the gr ound) fr ont wheels raised, rear wheels on the gr ound rear wheels raised, fr ont wheels on the gr ound tw o-wheel driv e - tr ansmis sion not oper abl e remo ve the d...
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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...
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Opening the hood • pull the hood release lever located below 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 driv...
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Engine comp artment 3.7l engine 60 maintaining your vehicle.
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5.7l engine 61 maintaining your vehicle.
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6.1l engine 62 maintaining your vehicle.
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Fluids and capacities component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part capacities engine coolant 3.7l without rear heat mopar ® antifreeze/ coolant five year/100,000 mile formula hoat (hybrid organic additive technology) or equivalent. 12.7 quarts (11.8 liters) includes heater and coolant recovery bottle...
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Component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part capacities engine oil with filter 6.1l api certified full synthetic 5w-40 engine oil, meeting the requirements of chrysler material standard ms-10725. Refer to your oil filler cap for correct sae grade. 7 quarts (6.6 liters) fuel selection 3.7l, 5.7l 87 oc...
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Component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part capacities brake master cylinder mopar ® dot 3 and sae j1703 should be used or equivalent. If dot 3 is not available, then dot 4 is acceptable. Use only recommended brake fluids. — power steering reservoir mopar ® hydraulic system power steering fluid or e...
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Maintenance chart mil es: 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 kil omet er s: 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 oil ...
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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 months 42,0...
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Fuses underhood fuses (integrated power module) maintaining your vehicle 68.
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• the integrated power module (ipm) is located in the engine compartment near the battery. This center contains cartridge fuses, mini-fuses and relays. Cavity cartridge fuse mini-fuse description 8 10 amp red lt park lamps 9 10 amp red trailer-tow park lamps 10 10 amp red rt park lamps 12 20 amp yel...
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Underhood fuses (power distribution center) • the power distribution center (pdc) is located in the left side of the engine compartment near the brake fluid reservoir. This center contains cartridge fuses, mini-fuses and relays. Cavity cartridge fuse mini-fuse description 1 50 amp red ptc heater 1 (...
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Cavity cartridge fuse mini-fuse description 17 30 amp pink abs pump 18 40 amp green accessory delay, seats 19 40 amp green jb power 20 30 amp pink wiper motor 21 20 amp yellow fuel pump 22 20 amp yellow tcm, a/c clutch 23 25 amp natural power inverter 24 20 amp yellow rear heated seats 25 20 amp yel...
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Interior fuses • the fuse panel is on the lower instrument panel just to the left of the steering column. Cavity mini-fuse description f1 30 amp green audio amp f2 15 amp blue sunroof f3 10 amp red htd mirror (ebl) f4 20 amp yellow rr pwr out f5 10 amp red rr hvac (r/o) (commander only) f6 spare f7 ...
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Cavity mini-fuse description f19 spare (r/s) f20 10 amp red steering column control module, cluster (r/s) f21 spare (acc delay) f22 15 amp blue rear wiper (b+) f24 10 amp red power distribution center (pdc) relays, powertrain control module, a580 (r/s) f25 10 amp red shifter assy (btsi), trans. Case...
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Wheel and wheel trim care • all wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and chrome plated wheels, should be cleaned regularly with a mild soap and water to prevent corrosion. • to remove heavy soil and/or excessive brake dust, use mopar ® wheel cleaner or equivalent or select a non-abrasive, non-...
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Chrysler group llc customer center p.O. Box 21–8004 auburn hills, mi 48321–8004 phone: 1–800–992–1997 chrysler canada inc. Customer center p.O. Box 1621 windsor, ontario n9a 4h6 phone: 1–800–465–2001 assistance for the hearing impaired • to assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufac...
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Note: • the owner's manual and user guide electronic files are also available on the chrysler, jeep and dodge websites. • click on the "for owners" tab, select "owner/service manuals", then select your desired model year and vehicle from the drop down lists. Reporting safety defects in the 50 united...
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Disclaimer: • the tire manufacturer’s limited warranty program, the details of which can be found, on the owners manual dvd, the tire manufacturer’s website or at any authorized service center are in lieu of all other remedies or warranties, express or implied, arising by law or otherwise, including...
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Using lift kits • use of lift kits with some vehicle/tire combinations can cause instability or loss of control. When changing tire sizes, always consult an installer for optimum rim width and carefully check vehicle/tire clearances. Check your tires for damage • frequent (at least monthly) inspecti...
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Mopar ® accessories • the following highlights just some of the authentic jeep accessories by mopar ® that have been engineered to customize your jeep grand cherokee. • to see the full line of accessories, stop by your jeep dealer or visit mopar.Com. Chrome: • grille • tubular side steps • tow hooks...
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This guide has been prepared to help you get quickly acquainted with your new jee p and to provide a convenient reference source for common questions. However, it is not a substitute for your owner’s manual. For complete operational inst ructions, maintenance procedures and important sa fety message...