JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012 WK2 / 4.G Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Mirrors ............................. 107
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ............... 107
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . 107
▫ Outside Mirrors ..................... 108
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ......... 109
▫ Outside Automatic Dimming Mirrors — If
Equipped .......................... 109
▫ Power Mirrors ...................... 110
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ............111▫
Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With
Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped .........111
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors ..............111
▫ Sun Visor Extension — If Equipped ....... 112
 Blind Spot Monitoring — If Equipped ....... 112
▫ Rear Cross Path ..................... 118
▫ Modes Of Operation .................. 120
 Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped .......... 121
▫ Operation ......................... 123
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▫Phone Call Features .................. 131
▫ Uconnect™ Phone Features ............. 134
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ........... 138
▫ Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect™ Phone .................... 140
▫ General Information .................. 151
 Voice Command — If Equipped ........... 151
▫ Voice Command System Operation ........ 151
▫ Commands ........................ 152
▫ Voice Training ...................... 156
 Seats .............................. 156
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ............. 156
▫ Passenger’s Power Seat ................ 158 ▫
Power Lumbar — If Equipped ........... 160
▫ Manual Front Seats Forward/Rearward
Adjustment ........................ 161
▫ Manual Front Passenger Seatback
Adjustment — Recline ................. 162
▫ Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat Feature — If
Equipped .......................... 162
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 163
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......... 166
▫ Head Restraints ..................... 166
▫ 60/40 Split Rear Seat .................. 171
▫ Reclining Rear Seat ................... 173
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Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ........ 174
▫ Setting Memory Positions And Linking
Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter To
Memory ........................... 175
▫ Memory Position Recall ................ 176
▫ To Disable A RKE Transmitter Linked To
Memory ........................... 176
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat .................. 177
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 178
 Lights ............................. 180
▫ Headlight Switch .................... 180
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 181
▫ Headlights On Automatically With Wipers . . 181
▫ Smartbeam™ — If Equipped ............ 182▫
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 183
▫ Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID
Headlights Only ..................... 183
▫ Headlight Delay ..................... 183
▫ Parking Lights And Panel Lights ......... 184
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 184
▫ Interior Lights ...................... 185
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 186
▫ Battery Saver ....................... 186
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights ............. 186
▫ Ambient Light ...................... 187
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 188
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 188
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▫Lane Change Assist ................... 188
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 188
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 189
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 189
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ............ 190
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 190
▫ Windshield Washer Operation ........... 191
▫ Mist ............................. 192
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ....... 192
 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .......... 194
 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column — If
Equipped ............................ 195
 Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ...... 196
Electronic Speed Control ................ 197
▫ To Activate ......................... 198
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 199
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 199
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 199
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 199
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 200
 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) —
If Equipped .......................... 201
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . 203
▫ Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . 204
▫ To Activate ......................... 205
▫ To Set A Desired ACC Speed ............ 206
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▫To Cancel .......................... 207
▫ ToTurnOff ........................ 208
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 208
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 209
▫ Setting The Following Distance In ACC .... 210
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu ..... 213
▫ Display Warnings And Maintenance ....... 214
▫ Precautions While Driving With ACC ...... 218
▫ General Information .................. 222
▫ Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise
Control Mode ....................... 222
▫ Forward Collision Warning — If Equipped . . 224 
Parksense Rear Park Assist — If Equipped . . . 229
▫ Parksense Sensors................... 229
▫ Parksense Warning Display ............ 229
▫ Parksense Display................... 230
▫ Enabling And Disabling Parksense ....... 233
▫ Service The Parksense Rear Park Assist
System ............................ 234
▫ Cleaning The Parksense System......... 234
▫ Parksense System Usage Precautions ...... 235
 Parkview Rear Back Up Camera — If
Equipped ............................ 237
▫ Turning Parkview On Or Off — With
Navigation/Multimedia Radio ........... 239
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▫Turning Parkview On Or Off — Without
Navigation/Multimedia Radio ........... 240
 Overhead Console ..................... 240
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights ............. 240
▫ Sunglass Bin Door ................... 241
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 242
▫ Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink ........................ 243
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ........... 244
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ........ 246
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .... 247
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 248
▫ Security ........................... 249
▫ Troubleshooting Tips .................. 249 ▫
General Information .................. 250
 Power Sunroof — If Equipped ............ 251
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ............ 252
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual ............ 252
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ............. 252
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 252
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ................. 252
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ............. 253
▫ Sunshade Operation .................. 253
▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... 253
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ................. 253
▫ Ignition Off Operation ................. 254
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Commandview Sunroof With Power Shade —
If Equipped .......................... 254
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ............ 255
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 255
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ............. 255
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 256
▫ Opening Power Shade — Express ......... 256
▫ Opening Power Shade — Manual Mode .... 256
▫ Closing Power Shade — Express ......... 256
▫ Closing Power Shade — Manual Mode ..... 256
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ................. 257
▫ Pinch Protect Override ................ 257 ▫
Wind Buffeting ...................... 257
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ................. 257
▫ Ignition Off Operation ................. 257
▫ Sunroof Fully Closed .................. 258
 Electrical Power Outlets ................. 258
 Power Inverter — If Equipped ............ 262
 Cupholders .......................... 264
 Storage ............................. 265
▫ Glove Compartment .................. 265
▫ Door Storage ....................... 266
▫ Center Console ...................... 267
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Cargo Area Features ................... 268
▫ Rechargeable Flashlight ................ 268
▫ Cargo Storage Bins ................... 270
▫ Retractable Cargo Area Cover —
If Equipped ........................ 271
▫ Cargo Tie-Down Hooks ................ 273 
Rear Window Features .................. 274
▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer ............ 274
▫ Rear Window Defroster ................ 275
 Roof Luggage Rack — If Equipped ......... 276
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical adjustment of the mirror. Adjust the mirror to
center on the view through the rear window. The mirror
should be adjusted while set in the day position (toward
the windshield).
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control lever under the mirror to the night position (lever
flipped toward the rear of vehicle).
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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in the button will illuminate to indicate when the dim-
ming feature is activated. The mirror is twisted on the
windshield button counterclockwise and requires no
tools for mounting.
NOTE:This feature is disabled when the vehicle is
moving in reverse.CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirrors
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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