JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2010 Owner handbook (in English)

1. Turn the ignition switch ON.
2. Press the UP or DOWN button until the
Setup (Customer-Programmable Features)
menu is reached, then press the SELECT but-
ton.
3. Press the DOWN button until the “Compass
Variance” message is displayed in the EVIC,
then press the SELECT button. The last vari-
ance zone number displays in the EVIC.
4. Press and release the SELECT button until
the proper variance zone is selected, accord-
ing to the map.
5. Press and release the RETURN button to
exit.
Customer-Programmable Features
(System Setup)
Personal Settings allows you to set and recall
features when the transmission is in PARK. If
the transmission is out of PARK or the vehicle
begins moving, a warning messageSETUP
NOT AVAILABLE, is followed in three seconds
by, VEHICLE NOT IN PARK.
Press and release the UP or DOWN button until
Setup displays in the EVIC. Use the UP or DOWN button to display one of
the following choices.
Select Language
When in this display you may select one of five
languages for all display nomenclature, includ-
ing the trip functions and the navigation system
(if equipped). Press the UP or DOWN button
while in this display and scroll through the
language choices. Press the SELECT button to
select English, Spanish (Español), French
(Français), Italian (Italiano), German (Deutsch),
and Dutch (Nederlands). Then, as you con-
tinue, the information will display in the se-
lected language.
Nav–Turn By Turn
When this feature is selected, the navigation
system utilizes voice commands, guiding
through the drive route, mile by mile, turn-by-
turn until the final destination is reached. To
make your selection, press and release the
SELECT button until a check-mark appears
next to the feature showing the system has
been activated or the check-mark is removed,
showing the system has been deactivated.
Auto Unlock Doors
When this feature is selected, all doors will
unlock when the vehicle is stopped and the
transmission is in the PARK or NEUTRAL posi-
tion and the driver’s door is opened. To make
your selection, press and release the SELECT
button until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been acti-
vated, or the check-mark is removed showing
the system has been deactivated.
Remote Unlock Sequence
When
Unlock Driver Door Only On 1st Press
is selected, only the driver’s door will unlock on
the first press of the RKE transmitter UNLOCK
button. When Driver Door 1st Press is selected,
you must press the RKE transmitter UNLOCK
button twice to unlock the passenger’s doors.
When Unlock All Doors On 1st Press is
selected, all of the doors will unlock on the first
press of the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button.
To make your selection, scroll up or down until
the preferred setting is highlighted, then press
and release the SELECT button until a check-
mark appears next to the setting, showing that
setting has been selected.
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NOTE:
If the vehicle is equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go (Passive Entry) and the EVIC is
programmed to Unlock All Doors 1st Press,
all doors will unlock no matter which Pas-
sive Entry equipped door handle is grasped.
If Driver Door 1st Press is programmed, only
the driver’s door will unlock when the driv-
er’s door is grasped. With Passive Entry, if
Driver Door 1st Press is programmed touch-
ing the handle more than once will only
result in the driver’s door opening. If driver
door first is selected, once the driver door is
opened, the interior door lock/unlock switch
can be used to unlock all doors (or use RKE
transmitter).
RKE Linked To Memory
When this feature is selected, you can use your
RKE transmitter to recall one of two pre-
programmed memory profiles. Each memory
profile contains desired position settings for the
driver seat, side mirror, adjustable pedals (if
equipped), power tilt and telescopic steering
column (if equipped), and a set of desired radio
station presets. When OFF is selected, only the
MEMORY switch on the driver’s door trim panelwill recall memory profiles. To make your selec-
tion, press and release the SELECT button a
check-mark appears next to the feature show-
ing the system has been activated or the
check-mark is removed, showing the system
has been deactivated. Refer to “Driver Memory
Seat” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle”.
Flash Lamps With Lock
When this feature is selected, the front and rear
turn signals will flash when the doors are locked
or unlocked with the RKE transmitter. This fea-
ture may be selected with or without the sound
horn on lock feature selected. To make your
selection, press and release the SELECT but-
ton until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been activated
or the check-mark is removed, showing the
system has been deactivated.
Headlamp Off Delay
When this feature is selected, the driver can
choose to have the headlights remain on for 0,
30, 60, or 90 seconds when exiting the vehicle.
To make your selection, scroll up or down until
the preferred setting is highlighted, then press
and release the SELECT button until a check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that
setting has been selected.
Headlamps with Wipers (Available with
Automatic Headlamps Only)
When this feature is selected, and the headlight
switch is in the AUTO position, the headlights
will turn on approximately 10 seconds after the
wipers are turned on. The headlights will also
turn off when the wipers are turned off if they
were turned on by this feature. To make your
selection, press and release the SELECT but-
ton until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been activated
or the check-mark is removed, showing the
system has been deactivated.
NOTE:
Turning the headlights on during the day-
time causes the instrument panel lights to
dim. To increase the brightness, refer to
“Lights” in “Understanding The Features Of
Your Vehicle”.
Easy Entry/Exit Seat
(Available with Memory Seat Only)
This feature provides automatic driver seat
positioning to enhance driver mobility when
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entering and exiting the vehicle. To make your
selection, press and release the SELECT but-
ton until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been activated
or the check-mark is removed, showing the
system has been deactivated.
NOTE:
The seat will return to the memorized seat
location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key
Unlock is set to ON) when the RKE transmit-
ter is used to unlock the door. Refer to
“Driver Memory Seat” in “Understanding
The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further
information.
Tilt Mirror in Reverse
When this feature is selected, the outside rear-
view mirrors will tilt downward when the ignition
switch is in the RUN position and the transmis-
sion is in the REVERSE position. The mirrors will
move back to their previous position when the
transmission is shifted out of REVERSE. To
make your selection, press and release the
SELECT button until a check-mark appears
next to the feature showing the system has
been activated or the check-mark is removed,
showing the system has been deactivated.Key-Off Power Delay
When this feature is selected, the power win-
dow switches, radio, hands-free system (if
equipped), DVD video system (if equipped),
power sunroof (if equipped), and power outlets
will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the
ignition switch is turned OFF. Opening a vehicle
door will cancel this feature. To make your
selection, scroll up or down until the preferred
setting is highlighted, then press and release
the SELECT button until a check-mark appears
next to the setting, showing that setting has
been selected.
Illuminated Approach
When this feature is selected, the headlights
will activate and remain on for 0, 30, 60, or
90 seconds when the doors are unlocked with
the RKE transmitter. To make your selection,
scroll up or down until the preferred setting is
highlighted, then press and release the SE-
LECT button until a check-mark appears next
to the setting, showing that setting has been
selected.
Display Fuel Saver— If Equipped
The “ECO” message is located in the
Compass/Temperature display, this message
can be turned on or off. To make your selection,
press and release the FUNCTION SELECT but-
ton until “ON” or “OFF” appears.
Keyless Enter-N-Go (Passive Entry)
This feature allows you to lock and unlock the
vehicle’s door(s) without having to press the
RKE transmitter lock or unlock buttons. To
make your selection, press and release the
SELECT button until a check-mark appears
next to the feature showing the system has
been activated or the check-mark is removed,
showing the system has been deactivated.
Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go” in “Things To
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle”.
Auto High Beams
(Available with SmartBeam™ Only)
When this feature is selected, the high beam
headlights will deactivate automatically under
certain conditions. To make your selection,
press and release the SELECT button until a
check-mark appears next to the feature show-
ing the system has been activated or the
check-mark is removed, showing the system
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has been deactivated. Refer to “Lights/
SmartBeam™ — If Equipped” in “Understand-
ing The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further
information.
Wiper Mode — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the system will
automatically activate the windshield wipers if it
senses moisture on the windshield. To make
your selection, press and release the SELECT
button until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been activated
or the check-mark is removed, showing the
system has been deactivated. When this fea-
ture is deactivated, the system reverts to the
standard intermittent wiper operation.
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
When this feature is selected, the HSA system
is active. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control
System” in “Starting And Operating” for system
function and operating information. To make
your selection, press and release the SELECT
button until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been activated
or the check-mark is removed, showing the
system has been deactivated.Blind Spot Alert
There are three selections when operating
Blind Spot Alert. By pressing and releasing the
SELECT button once, the Blind Spot Alert fea-
ture can be activated in “Blind Spot: Lights
Only” mode. When this mode is selected the
Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) system is activated
and will only show a visual alert in the outside
mirrors. By pressing and releasing the SELECT
button a second time “Blind Spot: Lights/CHM”
mode is activated. In this mode the Blind Spot
Monitor (BSM) will show a visual alert in the
outside mirrors as well as an audible alert when
the turn signal is on. When “Blind Spot: Off” is
selected the Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) system
is deactivated.
NOTE:
If your vehicle has experienced any damage
in the area where the sensor is located, even
if the fascia is not damaged, the sensor may
have become misaligned. Take your vehicle
to an authorized dealer to verify sensor
alignment. Having a sensor that is mis-
aligned will result in the BSM not operating
to specification.
Forward Collision Warning
The Forward Collision Warning (FCW) feature
can be can be set to Far, set to Near or turned
Off. The default status of FCW is the Far setting.
This means the system will warn you of a
possible collision with the vehicle in front of you
when you are farther away. This gives you the
most reaction time. To change the setting for
more dynamic driving select the Near setting.
This warns you of a possible collision with the
vehicle in front of you when you are much
closer. This allows for a more dynamic driving
experience. To change FCW status press and
release the SELECT button until a check-mark
appears next to the feature showing the system
has been activated or the check-mark is re-
moved, showing the system has been deacti-
vated.
For further information, refer to ”Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC)” in “Understanding The
Features Of Your Vehicle”.
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Display Units of Measure In:
The EVIC, odometer, and Uconnect™ gps (if
equipped) can be changed between English
and Metric units of measure. To make your
selection, press and release the SELECT but-
ton until “ENGLISH” or “METRIC” appears.
Calibrate Compass
Refer to “Compass Display” for more informa-
tion.
Compass Variance
Refer to “Compass Display” for more informa-
tion.
SOUND SYSTEMSRefer to your Sound Systems Booklet.
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE
(UCI) 1.0 — IF EQUIPPED
NOTE:
This section is for sales code RES and
REQ/REL/RET radios only with Uconnect™.
For sales code RER, REN, RBZ, REP, REW,
RB2 or REZ touch-screen radio UCI feature,
refer to the separate RER, REN, RBZ, RB2 orREZ User’s Manual. UCI is available only if
equipped as an option with these radios.
This feature allows an iPod
or external USB
device to be plugged into the USB port.
UCI supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod 
and iPhone devices. Some iPod software
versions may not fully support the UCI features.
Please visit Apple’s website for software up-
dates.
NOTE:
• If the radio has a USB port, refer to the
appropriate Uconnect™ Multimedia radio
User’s Manual for iPod or external USB
device support capability.
• Connecting an iPod or consumer elec-
tronic audio device to the AUX port lo-
cated in the radio faceplate, plays media,
but does not use the UCI feature to con-
trol the connected device.
Connecting The iPod or External
USB Device
Once the audio device is connected and syn-
chronized to the vehicle’s UCI system (iPod 
device may take a few minutes to connect), the audio device starts charging and is ready for
use by pressing radio switches, as described
below.
NOTE:
If the audio device battery is completely
discharged, it may not communicate with
the UCI system until a minimum charge is
attained. Leaving the audio device con-
nected to the UCI system may charge it to
the required level.
Using This FeatureBy using iPod cable or external USB device to
connect to USB port:
•
The device audio can be played on the
vehicle’s sound system, providing metadata
(artist, track title, album, etc.) information on
the radio display.
• The audio device can be controlled using
the radio buttons to Play, Browse, and List
the iPod contents.
• The audio device battery charges when
plugged into the UCI connector (if supported
by the specific audio device)
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Controlling The iPodor External
USB Device Using Radio Buttons
To get into the UCI (iPod or external USB
device) mode and access a connected audio
device, either press the “AUX” button on the
radio faceplate or press VR button and say
 USB or Switch to USB . Once in the UCI
mode, audio tracks (if available from audio
device) start playing over the vehicle’s audio
system.
Play ModeWhen switched to UCI mode, the iPod or
external USB device automatically starts Play
mode. In Play mode, the following buttons on
the radio faceplate may be used to control the
iPod or external USB device and display data:
• Use the TUNE control knob to select the next
or previous track.
• Turning it clockwise (forward) by one
click, while playing a track, skips to the
next track or press VR button and say
 Next Track . •
Turning it counterclockwise (backward)
by one click, will jump to the previous
track in the list or press VR button and say
 Previous Track 
• Jump backward in the current track by
pressing and holding the << RWbutton.
Holding the << RWbutton long enough
will jump to the beginning of the current
track.
• Jump forward in the current track by press-
ing and holding the FF>> button.
• A single press backward << RWor forward
FF >> will jump backward or forward re-
spectively, for five seconds.
• Use the << SEEKandSEEK >> buttons to
jump to the previous or next track. Pressing
the SEEK >> button during play mode will
jump to the next track in the list, or can press
VR button and say Next or Previous Track .
• While a track is playing, press the INFO
button to see the associated metadata (art-
ist, track title, album, etc.) for that track.
Pressing the INFObutton again jumps to the
next screen of data for that track. Once all screens have been viewed, the last
INFO
button press will go back to the play mode
screen on the radio.
• Pressing the REPEATbutton will change the
audio device mode to repeat the current
playing track or press the VR button and say
 Repeat ON or Repeat Off .
• Press the SCANbutton to use UCI device
scan mode, which will play the first 10 sec-
onds of each track in the current list and then
forward to the next song. To stop SCAN
mode and start playing the desired track,
when it is playing the track, press the SCAN
button again. During Scan mode, pressing
the << SEEKandSEEK >> buttons will
select the previous and next tracks.
• RND button (available on sales code RES
radio only): Pressing this button toggles be-
tween Shuffle ON and Shuffle OFF modes for
the iPod or external USB device, or press
VR button and say Shuffle ON or 
Shuffle
Off .Ifthe RNDicon is showing on the radio
display, then the shuffle mode is ON.
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List Or Browse ModeDuring Play mode, pressing any of the buttons
described below, will bring up List mode. List
mode enables scrolling through the list of
menus and tracks on the audio device.
•TUNE control knob: The TUNEcontrol knob
functions in a similar manner as the scroll
wheel on the or external USB device.
• Turning it clockwise (forward) and coun-
terclockwise (backward) scrolls through
the lists, displaying the track detail on the
radio display. Once the track to be played
is highlighted on the radio display, press
the TUNE control knob to select and start
playing the track. Turning the TUNEcon-
trol knob fast will scroll through the list
faster. During fast scroll, a slight delay in
updating the information on the radio dis-
play may be noticeable.
• During all List modes, the iPod displays
all lists in “wrap-around” mode. So if the
track is at the bottom of the list, just turn
the wheel backwards (counter-clockwise)
to get to the track faster. •
In List mode, the radio PRESETbuttons
are used as shortcuts to the following lists
on the iPod or external USB device.
• Preset 1 – Playlists
• Preset2–Ar tists
• Preset 3 – Albums
• Preset 4 – Genres
• Preset 5 – Audiobooks
• Preset 6 – Podcasts
• Pressing a PRESET button will display the
current list on the top line and the first item
in that list on the second line.
• To Exit List mode without selecting a
track, press the same PRESETbutton
again to go back to Play mode.
• LIST button: The LISTbutton will display the
top level menu of the iPod or external USB
device. Turn the TUNEcontrol knob to list the
top-menu item to be selected and press the
TUNE control knob. This will display the next
sub-menu list item on the audio device, then
follow the same steps to go to the desired track in that list. Not all iPod
or external USB
device sub-menu levels are available on this
system.
• MUSIC TYPE button: TheMUSIC TYPE but-
ton is another shortcut button to the genre
listing on your audio device.
CAUTION!
• Leaving the iPod or external USB device
(or any supported device) anywhere in the
vehicle in extreme heat or cold can alter the
operation or damage the device. Follow the
device manufacturer’s guidelines.
• Placing items on the iPod or external USB
device, or connections to the iPod or
external USB device in the vehicle, can
cause damage to the device and/or to the
connectors.
WARNING!
Do not plug in or remove the iPod or external
USB device while driving. Failure to follow this
warning could result in an accident.
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Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA)Music can be streamed from your cellular
phone to the Uconnect™ phone system.
Controlling BTSA using Radio Buttons
To get into the BTSA mode, press either “AUX”
button on the radio or press VR button and say
“Bluetooth Streaming Audio”.
Play Mode
When switched to BTSA mode, some audio
devices can start playing music over the vehi-
cle’s audio system, but some devices require
the music to be initiated on the device first, then
it will get streamed to Uconnect™ phone sys-
tem. Seven devices can be paired to
Uconnect™ phone system, but just one can be
selected and played.
Selecting different Audio Device
1. Press PHONE button to begin.
2. After theReady prompt and the following
beep, say Setup , then Select Audio De-
vices .
3. Say name of the audio device or ask
Uconnect™ phone system to list audio de-
vices. Next Track
Use the SEEK UP button, or press the VR
button on the radio and say “Next Track” to
jump to the next track music on your cellular
phone.
Previous Track
Use the SEEK DOWN button, or press the VR
button on the radio and say “Previous Track” to
jump to the previous track music on your cel-
lular phone.
Browse
Browsing is not available on a BTSA device.
Only the current song that is playing will display
info.
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO
CONTROLS
The remote sound system controls are located
on the rear surface of the steering wheel.
Reach behind the wheel to access the
switches.
The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch
with a pushbutton in the center and controls the
volume and mode of the sound system. Press-
ing the top of the rocker switch will increase the
volume, and pressing the bottom of the rocker
switch will decrease the volume.
Pressing the center button will make the radio
switch between the various modes available
(AM/FM/SAT/CD/HDD/AUX/VES, etc.).
The left-hand control is a rocker-type switch
with a pushbutton in the center. The function of
Remote Sound System Controls
(Back View Of Steering Wheel)
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the left-hand control is different depending on
which mode you are in.
The following describes the left-hand control
operation in each mode.
Radio OperationPressing the top of the switch will “Seek” up for
the next listenable station and pressing the
bottom of the switch will “Seek” down for the
next listenable station.
The button located in the center of the left-hand
control will tune to the next preset station that
you have programmed in the radio preset
pushbutton.
CD PlayerPressing the top of the switch once will go to
the next track on the CD. Pressing the bottom of
the switch once will go to the beginning of the
current track, or to the beginning of the previ-
ous track if it is within one second after the
current track begins to play.
If you press the switch up or down twice, it
plays the second track; three times, it will play
the third, etc.The center button on the left side rocker switch
has no function for a single-disc CD player.
However, when a multiple-disc CD player is
equipped on the vehicle, the center button will
select the next available CD in the player.
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCETo keep a CD/DVD in good condition, take the
following precautions:
1. Handle the disc by its edge; avoid touching
the surface.
2. If the disc is stained, clean the surface with
a soft cloth, wiping from center to edge.
3. Do not apply paper or tape to the disc; avoid
scratching the disc.
4. Do not use solvents such as benzene, thin-
ner, cleaners, or anti-static sprays.
5. Store the disc in its case after playing.
6. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.
7. Do not store the disc where temperatures
may become too high.
NOTE:
If you experience difficulty in playing a par-
ticular disc, it may be damaged (i.e.,
scratched, reflective coating removed, a
hair, moisture or dew on the disc) oversized,
or have protection encoding. Try a known
good disc before considering disc player
service.
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE
PHONES
Under certain conditions, the mobile phone
being on in your vehicle can cause erratic or
noisy performance from your radio. This condi-
tion may be lessened or eliminated by relocat-
ing the mobile phone antenna. This condition is
not harmful to the radio. If your radio perfor-
mance does not satisfactorily “clear” by the
repositioning of the antenna, it is recom-
mended that the radio volume be turned down
or off during mobile phone operation.
CLIMATE CONTROLSThe Air Conditioning and Heating System is
designed to make you comfortable in all types
of weather.
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Dual-Zone Manual Heating and Air
Conditioning
The Dual-Zone Manual Climate Controls allow
both driver and front passenger seat occu-
pants to select individual comfort settings. The
controls consist of a series of outer rotary dials
and inner push knobs.Blower Control
Rotate this control to
regulate the amount of
air forced through the
ventilation system in
any mode. The blower
speed increases as you
move the control to the
right from the “O” (OFF)
position. There are
seven blower speeds.
Temperature Controls
• Driver Temperature Control
Rotate this control to
regulate the tempera-
ture of the air inside the
passenger compart-
ment for the left front
seat occupant. Rotating
the dial left into the blue
area of the scale indi-
cates cooler tempera-
tures while rotating right
into the red area indicates warmer tempera-
tures. •
Passenger Temperature Control
Rotate this control to
regulate the tempera-
ture of the air inside the
passenger compart-
ment for the right front
seat occupant. Rotating
the dial left into the blue
area of the scale indi-
cates cooler tempera-
tures while rotating right
into the red area indicates warmer tempera-
tures.
NOTE:
If your air conditioning performance seems
lower than expected, check the front of the
A/C condenser located in front of the radia-
tor for an accumulation of dirt or insects.
Clean with a gentle water spray from behind
the radiator and through the condenser.
Fabric front fascia protectors may reduce
airflow to the condenser, reducing air con-
ditioning performance.
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