key JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

initiated when the ignition is turned OFF while
the headlight switch is on, and then the head-
light switch is cycled off. Headlight delay can
be cancelled by either turning the headlight
switch on then off, or by turning the ignition ON.
The headlight delay time is programmable on
vehicles equipped with an Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC). Refer to “Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-
Programmable Features” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Parking Lights and Panel Lights
To turn on the parking lights and instru-
ment panel lights, rotate the headlight
switch clockwise. To turn off the park-
ing lights, rotate the headlight switch back to
the O (Off) position.
Front And Rear Fog Lights — If
Equipped
The front and rear fog lights may be operated
as desired when visibility is poor due to fog.
The fog lights will activate in the following order:
Press the headlight switch once and the front
fog lights come on. Press the switch a second time and the rear fog lights will come on (front
fog lights stay on). Press the switch a third time
and the rear fog lights turn off (front fog stays
on). Press the switch a fourth times and the
front fog turns off. For vehicles without front fog,
rear fog will activate on the first press.
NOTE:
The headlight switch must first be turned to
the position lights or headlights position
before the fog lamp switch can be pushed in.
Interior LightsCourtesy and dome lights are turned on when
the front doors are opened, when the dimmer
control (rotating wheel on the right side of the
headlight switch) is rotated to the its farthest
upward position, or if equipped, when the UN-
LOCK button is pressed on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. When a door is open
and the interior lights are on, rotating the dim-
mer control all the way down, to the OFF detent,
will cause all the interior lights to go out. This is
also known as the “Party” mode because it
allows the doors to stay open for extended
periods of time without discharging the vehi-
cle’s battery.
The brightness of the instrument panel lighting
can be regulated by rotating the dimmer con-
trol up (brighter) or down (dimmer). When the
headlights are on you can supplement the
brightness of the odometer, trip odometer, radio
and overhead console by rotating the control to
its farthest position up until you hear a click.
This feature is termed the “Parade” mode and
is useful when headlights are required during
the day.
Fog Light Operation
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Lights-On ReminderIf the headlights, parking lights, or cargo lights
are left on after the ignition is turned OFF, a
chime will sound when the driver’s door is
opened.
Battery SaverTo protect the life of your vehicle’s battery, load
shedding is provided for both the interior and
exterior lights.
If the ignition is OFF and any door is left ajar for
10 minutes or the dimmer control is rotated all
the way up to the dome ON position for 10 min-
utes, the interior lights will automatically turn off.If the headlights remain on while the ignition is
cycled OFF, the exterior lights will automatically
turn off after eight minutes. If the headlights are
turned on and left on for eight minutes while the
ignition is OFF, the exterior lights will automati-
cally turn off.
NOTE:
Battery saver mode is cancelled if the igni-
tion is ON.
Front Map/Reading Lights
The front map/reading lights are mounted in the
overhead console.
Each light can be turned on by pressing a
switch on either side of the console. These
buttons are backlit for night time visibility. To
turn the lights off, press the switch a second
time. The lights will also turn on when the
UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) is pressed.Dimmer Control
Front Map/Reading Lights
Front Map/Reading Light Switches
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WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driv-
ing. Adjusting the steering column while driv-
ing or driving with the steering column un-
locked, could cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle. Be sure the steering column is
locked before driving your vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning may result in serious injury
or death.
POWER TILT/TELESCOPING
STEERING COLUMN — IF
EQUIPPED
This feature allows you to tilt the steering col-
umn upward or downward. It also allows you to
lengthen or shorten the steering column. The
power tilt/telescoping steering column lever is
located below the multifunction lever on the
steering column.To tilt the steering column, move the lever up or
down as desired. To lengthen or shorten the
steering column, pull the lever toward you or
push the lever away from you as desired.
NOTE:
For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory
Seat, you can use your Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter or the memory
switch on the driver’s door trim panel to
return the tilt/telescopic steering column to
pre-programmed positions. Refer to “Driver
Memory Seat” in this section for further
information.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driv-
ing. Adjusting the steering column while driv-
ing or driving with the steering column un-
locked, could cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle. Be sure the steering column is
locked before driving your vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning may result in serious injury
or death.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF
EQUIPPED
The steering wheel contains a heating element
that helps warm your hands in cold weather.
The heated steering wheel has only one tem-
perature setting. Once the heated steering
wheel has been turned on it will operate for
approximately 58 to 70 minutes before auto-
matically shutting off. The heated steering
wheel can shut off early or may not turn on
when the steering wheel is already warm.
The heated steering wheel switch is located on
the switch bank below the climate controls.
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering
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ACC Unavailable Warning
If the system turns off, and the EVIC displays
“ACC/FCW Unavailable, Vehicle System Error”,
there may be a temporary malfunction that
limits ACC functionality. Although the vehicle is
still drivable under normal conditions, ACC will
be temporarily unavailable. If this occurs, try
activating ACC again later, following a key
cycle. If the problem persists, see your autho-
rized dealer.
Service ACC Warning
If the system turns off, and the EVIC displays
“ACC/FCW Unavailable Service Radar Sen-
sor”, it indicates there is an internal system
fault. Although the vehicle is still drivable under
normal conditions, have the system checked
by an authorized dealer.
Precautions While Driving With ACCIn certain driving situations, ACC may have
detection issues. In these cases, ACC may
brake late or unexpectedly. The driver needs to
stay alert and may need to intervene.
Adding A Trailer Hitch
The weight of a trailer/hitch may affect the
performance of ACC. If there is a noticeable
change in performance following the installa-
tion of a trailer/hitch, or if the ACC performance
does not return to normal after removing the
trailer/hitch see your authorized dealer.Offset Driving
ACC may not detect a vehicle in the same lane
that is offset from your direct line of travel. There
will not be sufficient distance to the vehicle
ahead. The offset vehicle may move in and out
of the line of travel, which can cause your
vehicle to brake or accelerate unexpectedly.
Turns And Bends
In turns or bends, ACC may detect a vehicle
ahead too late or too early. This may cause your
vehicle to brake late or unexpectedly. Give
extra attention in curves and be ready to apply
the brakes if necessary. Be sure to select an
appropriate speed while driving in curves.
ACC/FCW Unavailable Warning
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NOTE:
In the “Off” setting FCW OFF will be dis-
played in the EVIC.
NOTE:
•The system will retain the last setting
selected by the driver after ignition shut
down.
• FCW will not react to irrelevant objects
such as overhead objects, ground reflec-
tions, objects not in the path of the car,
stationary objects that are far away, on-
coming traffic, or leading vehicles with
the same or higher rate of speed. •
FCW will be disabled like ACC below with
the unavailable screens.
FCW Unavailable Warning
If the system turns off, and the EVIC displays
“ACC/FCW Unavailable, Vehicle System Error”,
there may be a temporary malfunction that
limits FCW functionality. Although the vehicle is
still drivable under normal conditions, FCW will
be temporarily unavailable. If this occurs, try
activating FCW again later, following a key
cycle. If the problem persists, see your autho-
rized dealer.
Service FCW Warning
If the system turns off, and the EVIC displays
“ACC/FCW Unavailable Service Radar Sen-
sor”, it indicates there is an internal system
fault. Although the vehicle is still drivable under
normal conditions, have the system checked
by an authorized dealer.
PARKSENSE PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED
The ParkSense Park Assist system provides
visual and audible indications of the distance
between the rear and/or front fascia and a
detected obstacle when backing up or moving
forward, e.g. during a parking maneuver. Refer
to ParkSense System Usage Precautions for
limitations of this system and recommenda-
tions.FCW Off Example
ACC/FCW Unavailable Warning
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Service The ParkSensePark Assist
System
When the ParkSense Park Assist System is
malfunctioning, the instrument cluster will actu-
ate a single chime, once per ignition cycle. The
instrument cluster will display the “CLEAN
PARK ASSIST SENSORS” message when any
of the rear or front sensor(s) is blocked by
snow, mud, or ice and the vehicle is shifted into
REVERSE or DRIVE.
The instrument cluster will display the “SER-
VICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM” message when
any of the rear or front sensors are damaged
and require service. When the shift lever is
moved to REVERSE or DRIVE and the system
has detected a faulted condition, the EVIC will
display the “CLEAN PARK ASSIST SENSORS”
or the “SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM” mes-
sage for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE
or DRIVE (at speeds less than
11 mph/18 km/h). Under this condition Park-
Sense will not operate. Refer to “Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further in-
formation. If the “CLEAN PARK ASSIST SENSORS” mes-
sage appears in the Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC) make sure the rear fascia/
bumper and/or front fascia/bumper is clean
and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or other
obstruction, and then cycle the ignition. If the
message continues to appear, see an autho-
rized dealer.
Cleaning The ParkSense
SystemClean the ParkSense sensors with water, car
wash soap and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or
hard cloths. Do not scratch or poke the sen-
sors. Otherwise, you could damage the sen-
sors.
ParkSense System Usage
Precautions
NOTE:
• Ensure that the front and rear bumper are
free of snow, ice, mud, dirt and debris to
keep the ParkSense system operating
properly.
• Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vi-
brations could affect the performance of
ParkSense. •
When you turn ParkSense off, the instru-
ment cluster will display “PARK ASSIST
SYSTEM OFF.” Furthermore, once you
turn ParkSense off, it remains off until
you turn it on again, even if you cycle the
ignition key.
• When you move the shift lever to the
REVERSE or DRIVE position and Park-
Sense is turned off, the instrument clus-
ter will display “PARK ASSIST SYSTEM
OFF” message for as long as the vehicle
is in REVERSE and when the vehicle is in
DRIVE at or below 11 mph (18 km/h).
• ParkSense, when on, will MUTE the radio
when it is sounding a tone.
• Clean the ParkSense sensors regularly,
taking care not to scratch or damage
them. The sensors must not be covered
with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris.
Failure to do so can result in the system
not working properly. The ParkSense 
system might not detect an obstacle be-
hind or in front of the fascia/bumper, or it
could provide a false indication that an
obstacle is behind or in front of the fascia/
bumper.
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Turning ParkViewOn Or Off —
With Navigation/Multimedia Radio
1. Press the “menu” hard-key.
2. Select “system setup” soft-key.
3. Press the “camera setup” soft-key.
4. Enable or disable the rear camera feature by
selecting the “enable rear camera in reverse”
soft-key.
5. Press the “save” soft-key.
Turning ParkView On Or Off —
Without Navigation/Multimedia
Radio
1. Press the “menu” hard-key.
2. Select “system setup” soft-key.
3. Enable or disable the rear camera feature by
selecting “enable rear camera in reverse” soft-
key and pressing the “save” soft-key.
OVERHEAD CONSOLEThe overhead console contains courtesy/
reading lights and storage for sunglasses.
Power liftgate and power sunroof switches may
also be included, if equipped.
Courtesy/Reading LightsLocated on the overhead console are two
courtesy/reading lights. Press the lens to turn
these lights on. Press a second time to turn the
lights off. The lights also turn on when a front door or rear
door is opened, when the UNLOCK button on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
pressed, or when the dimmer wheel is moved
up to the dome ON position.Sunglasses StorageAt the rear of the console a compartment is
provided for the storage of a pair of sun-
glasses.
The storage compartment access is a “push/
push” design. Push the chrome pad on the
door to open. Push the chrome pad on the door
to close.
Overhead Console
Courtesy/Reading Lights
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POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPEDThe power sunroof switch is located between
the sun visors on the overhead console.
WARNING!
•Never leave children in a vehicle with the
key in the ignition switch. Occupants, par-
ticularly unattended children, can become
entrapped by the power sunroof while op-
erating the power sunroof switch. Such
entrapment may result in serious injury or
death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of being
thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof.
You could also be seriously injured or killed.
Always fasten your seat belt properly and
make sure all passengers are properly se-
cured too.
• Do not allow small children to operate the
sunroof. Never allow your fingers, other
body parts, or any object to project through
the sunroof opening. Injury may result.
Opening Sunroof — ExpressPress the switch rearward and release it within
one-half second and the sunroof will open
automatically from any position. The sunroof
will open fully and stop automatically. This is called “Express Open”. During Express Open
operation, any movement of the sunroof switch
will stop the sunroof.
Opening Sunroof — ManualTo open the sunroof, press and hold the switch
rearward to full open. Any release of the switch
will stop the movement and the sunroof will
remain in a partially opened condition until the
switch is pushed and held rearward again.
Closing Sunroof — ExpressTo close the sunroof, press and hold the switch
in the forward position. Any release of the
switch will stop the movement and the sunroof
will remain in a partially closed condition until
the switch is pushed and held forward again.
Closing Sunroof — Manual ModeTo close the sunroof, press and hold the switch
in the forward position. Any release of the
switch will stop the movement and the sunroof
will remain in a partially closed condition until
the switch is pushed and held forward again.
Pinch Protect FeatureThis feature will detect an obstruction in the
opening of the sunroof during Express Close
Sunglass Storage
Power Sunroof Switch
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WARNING!
•Never leave children in a vehicle with the
key in the ignition switch. Occupants, par-
ticularly unattended children, can become
entrapped by the power sunroof while op-
erating the power sunroof switch. Such
entrapment may result in serious injury or
death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of being
thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof.
You could also be seriously injured or killed.
Always fasten your seat belt properly and
make sure all passengers are properly se-
cured too.
• Do not allow small children to operate the
sunroof. Never allow your fingers, other
body parts, or any object to project through
the sunroof opening. Injury may result.
Opening Sunroof — ExpressPress the switch rearward and release it within
one-half second and the sunroof will open
automatically from any position. The sunroof
will open fully and stop automatically. This is called “Express Open”. During Express Open
operation, any movement of the sunroof switch
will stop the sunroof.
Opening Sunroof — Manual ModeTo open the sunroof, press and hold the switch
rearward to full open. Any release of the switch
will stop the movement and the sunroof will
remain in a partially opened condition until the
switch is pushed and held rearward again.
Closing Sunroof — ExpressPress the switch forward and release it within
one-half second and the sunroof will close
automatically from any position. The sunroof
will close fully and stop automatically. This is
called “Express Close”. During Express Close
operation, any movement of the switch will stop
the sunroof.
Closing Sunroof — Manual ModeTo close the sunroof, press and hold the switch
in the forward position. Any release of the
switch will stop the movement and the sunroof
will remain in a partially closed condition until
the switch is pushed and held forward again.
Opening Power Shade — ExpressPress the shade switch rearward and release it
within one-half second and the shade will open
automatically from any position. The shade will
open fully and stop automatically. This is called
“Express Open”. During Express Open opera-
tion, any movement of the shade switch will
stop the shade.
Opening Power Shade — Manual
Mode
To open the shade, press and hold the switch
rearward to full open. Any release of the switch
will stop the movement and the shade will
remain in a partially opened condition until the
switch is pushed and held rearward again.
Closing Power Shade — ExpressPress the switch forward and release it within
one-half second and the shade will close auto-
matically from any position. The shade will
close fully and stop automatically. This is called
“Express Close”. During Express Close opera-
tion, any movement of the switch will stop the
shade.
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Closing Power Shade — Manual
Mode
To close the shade, press and hold the switch
in the forward position. Any release of the
switch will stop the movement and the shade
will remain in a partially closed condition until
the switch is pushed and held forward again.
Pinch Protect FeatureThis feature will detect an obstruction in the
opening of the sunroof during Express Close
operation. If an obstruction is detected, the
sunroof will automatically retract. Remove the
obstruction if this occurs. Next, press the
switch forward and release to Express Close.
NOTE:
If three consecutive sunroof close attempts
result in Pinch Protect reversals, the fourth
close attempt will be a Manual Close move-
ment with Pinch Protect disabled.
Pinch Protect OverrideIf a known obstruction (ice, debris, etc.) pre-
vents closing the sunroof, press the switch
forward and hold for two seconds after the
reversal occurs. This allows the sunroof to
move toward the closed position.NOTE:
Pinch protection is disabled while the
switch is pressed.
Wind BuffetingWind buffeting can be described as the per-
ception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter-
type sound in the ears. Your vehicle may exhibit
wind buffeting with the windows down, or the
sunroof (if equipped) in certain open or partially
open positions. This is a normal occurrence
and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs
with the rear windows open, open the front and
rear windows together to minimize the buffet-
ing. If the buffeting occurs with the sunroof
open, adjust the sunroof opening to minimize
the buffeting or open any window.
Sunroof MaintenanceUse only a non-abrasive cleaner and a soft
cloth to clean the glass panel.
Ignition OFF OperationThe power sunroof switches can be pro-
grammed to remain active for up to approxi-
mately ten minutes after the ignition switch has
been turned OFF. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-Program-
mable Features (System Setup)” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further in-
formation.
NOTE:
Opening either front door will cancel this
feature.
Sunroof Fully ClosedPress the switch forward and release to ensure
that the sunroof is fully closed.
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETSYour vehicle is equipped with 12 Volt (13 Amp)
power outlets that can be used to power cellu-
lar phones, small electronics and other low
powered electrical accessories. The power out-
lets are labeled with either a “key” or a “battery”
symbol to indicate how the outlet is powered.
Power outlets labeled with a “key” are powered
when the ignition switch is in the ON or ACC
position, while the outlets labeled with a “bat-
tery” are connected directly to the battery and
powered at all times.
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