JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode
and place the blower control on high speed.
You should be able to feel the air directed
against the windshield. See your authorized
dealer for service if your defroster is inoper-
able.
Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit the foot-
well of your vehicle. Use only floor mats that
leave the pedal area unobstructed and that are
firmly secured so that they cannot slip out of
position and interfere with the pedals or impair
safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.WARNING!
Pedals that cannot move freely can cause
loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of
serious personal injury.
•Always make sure that floor mats are prop-
erly attached to the floor mat fasteners.
• Never place or install floor mats or other
floor coverings in the vehicle that cannot be
properly secured to prevent them from
moving and interfering with the pedals or
the ability to control the vehicle.
• Never put floor mats or other floor cover-
ings on top of already installed floor mats.
Additional floor mats and other coverings
will reduce the size of the pedal area and
interfere with the pedals.
(Continued)WARNING!(Continued)
• Check mounting of mats on a regular basis.
Always properly reinstall and secure floor
mats that have been removed for cleaning.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall
into the driver footwell while the vehicle is
moving. Objects can become trapped un-
der the brake pedal and accelerator pedal
causing a loss of vehicle control.
• If required, mounting posts must be prop-
erly installed, if not equipped from the fac-
tory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation
or mounting can cause interference with the
brake pedal and accelerator pedal operation
causing loss of control of the vehicle.
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Periodic Safety Checks You Should
Make Outside The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and
uneven wear patterns. Check for stones, nails,
glass, or other objects lodged in the tread or
sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts and cracks.
Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the
tires (including spare) for proper cold inflation
pressure.Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exte-
rior lights while you work the controls. Check
turn signal and high beam indicator lights on
the instrument panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and lock-
ing.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight park-
ing for fuel, engine coolant, oil, or other fluid
leaks. Also, if gasoline fumes are detected or if
fuel, power steering fluid, or brake fluid leaks
are suspected, the cause should be located
and corrected immediately.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF
YOUR VEHICLE
•MIRRORS ................................ 67
• Inside Day/Night Mirror ...................... 67
• Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .......... 67
• Outside Mirrors .......................... 67
• Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ................ 68
• Outside Automatic Dimming Mirrors — If Equipped ..... 68
• Outside Power Mirrors ...................... 68
• Power Folding Outside Mirrors — If Equipped ........ 68
• Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ................. 68
• Illuminated Vanity Mirrors .................... 69
• Sun Visor Extension — If Equipped .............. 69
• BLIND SPOT MONITORING — IF EQUIPPED ........... 69
• Rear Cross Path .......................... 72
• Modes Of Operation ....................... 73
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•Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED ................ 74
• Compatible Phones ........................ 75
• Operation .............................. 75
• Phone Call Features ....................... 79
• Uconnect™ Phone Features ................... 80
• Advanced Phone Connectivity ................. 83
• Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect™ Phone ........................ 84
• VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED ................ 91
• Voice Command System Operation .............. 91
• Commands ............................. 91
• Voice Training ........................... 93
• SEATS ................................. 93
• Power Seats — If Equipped ................... 94
• Passenger’s Power Seat ..................... 95
• Power Lumbar — If Equipped .................. 95
• Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat Feature — If Equipped . . . 96
• Heated Seats — If Equipped .................. 96
• Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ................. 97
• Head Restraints .......................... 98
• 60/40 Split Rear Seat ...................... 100
• Reclining Rear Seat ....................... 101
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•DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED ............ 101
• Setting Memory Positions And Linking Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter To Memory ................. 102
• Memory Position Recall .................... 103
• To Disable A RKE Transmitter Linked To Memory ..... 103
• Easy Entry/Exit Seat ...................... 103
• TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ................ 104
• LIGHTS ................................ 105
• Headlight Switch ........................ 105
• Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ............ 105
• Headlights On Automatically With Wipers ......... 106
• SmartBeam™ — If Equipped ................. 106
• Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped ........... 107
• Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID Headlights Only . . 107
• Headlight Delay ......................... 107
• Parking Lights and Panel Lights ............... 108
• Front And Rear Fog Lights — If Equipped ......... 108
• Interior Lights .......................... 108
• Lights-On Reminder ...................... 109
• Battery Saver .......................... 109
• Front Map/Reading Lights ................... 109
• Ambient Light .......................... 110
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•Multifunction Lever ....................... 110
• Turn Signals ........................... 110
• Lane Change Assist ...................... 110
• Flash-To-Pass .......................... 110
• High/Low Beam Switch ..................... 110
• WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ............. 111
• Windshield Wiper Operation .................. 111
• Intermittent Wiper System ................... 111
• Windshield Washer Operation ................ 112
• Mist ................................ 112
• Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ............. 112
• TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN ............ 113
• POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN — IF
EQUIPPED .............................. 114
• HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED ......... 114
• ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL ................. 115
• To Activate ............................ 116
• To Set A Desired Speed .................... 116
• To Deactivate .......................... 116
• To Resume Speed ........................ 116
• To Vary The Speed Setting .................. 116
• To Accelerate For Passing ................... 116
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•ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF EQUIPPED .... 117
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation .......... 118
• Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ......... 119
• To Activate ............................ 119
• To Set A Desired ACC Speed ................. 119
• To Cancel ............................. 120
• ToTurnOff ............................ 120
• To Resume Speed ........................ 120
• To Vary The Speed Setting .................. 121
• Setting The Following Distance In ACC ........... 122
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu ............ 123
• Display Warnings And Maintenance ............. 124
• Precautions While Driving With ACC ............ 126
• Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode ........ 128
• Forward Collision Warning — If Equipped ......... 129
• PARKSENSE PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED ......... 131
• ParkSense Sensors...................... 132
• ParkSense Warning Display ................. 132
• ParkSense Display...................... 132
• Enabling And Disabling ParkSense ............. 134
• Service The ParkSense Park Assist System........ 135
• Cleaning The ParkSense System.............. 135
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•ParkSense System Usage Precautions ........... 135
• PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF EQUIPPED . . . 136
• Turning ParkView On Or Off — With Navigation/
Multimedia Radio ........................ 138
• Turning ParkView On Or Off — Without Navigation/
Multimedia Radio ........................ 138
• OVERHEAD CONSOLE ....................... 138
• Courtesy/Reading Lights .................... 138
• Sunglasses Storage ...................... 138
• POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ............... 139
• Opening Sunroof — Express ................. 139
• Opening Sunroof — Manual .................. 139
• Closing Sunroof — Express .................. 139
• Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode .............. 139
• Pinch Protect Feature ..................... 139
• Venting Sunroof — Express .................. 140
• Sunshade Operation ...................... 140
• Wind Buffeting .......................... 140
• Sunroof Maintenance ...................... 140
• Ignition OFF Operation ..................... 140
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•COMMANDVIEW SUNROOF WITH POWER SHADE — IF
EQUIPPED .............................. 140
• Opening Sunroof — Express ................. 141
• Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode .............. 141
• Closing Sunroof — Express .................. 141
• Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode .............. 141
• Opening Power Shade — Express .............. 141
• Opening Power Shade — Manual Mode ........... 141
• Closing Power Shade — Express .............. 141
• Closing Power Shade — Manual Mode ........... 142
• Pinch Protect Feature ..................... 142
• Pinch Protect Override ..................... 142
• Wind Buffeting .......................... 142
• Sunroof Maintenance ...................... 142
• Ignition OFF Operation ..................... 142
• Sunroof Fully Closed ...................... 142
• ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ................. 142
• CUPHOLDERS ............................ 144
• STORAGE .............................. 145
• Glove Compartment ...................... 145
• Door Storage .......................... 145
• Center Console ......................... 146
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•CARGO AREA FEATURES ..................... 146
• Rechargeable Flashlight .................... 146
• Cargo Storage Bins ....................... 147
• Retractable Cargo Area Cover — If Equipped ....... 148
• Cargo Tie-Down Hooks ..................... 148
• REAR WINDOW FEATURES .................... 149
• Rear Window Wiper/Washer .................. 149
• Rear Window Defroster .................... 150
• ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ............ 150
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