interior lights JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012 WK2 / 4.G SRT Owners Manual

audio and visual signals, the horn will sound, the head-
lights will turn on, park lamps and/or turn signals will
flash repeatedly for three minutes. If the disturbance is
still present (driver’s door, passenger door, other doors,
ignition) after three minutes, the headlights, park lamps
and/or turn signals will flash for an additional 15 min-
utes.
NOTE:The Panic and Security alarms are quite differ-
ent. Please take a moment to activate the Panic and the
Security modes to hear the differences in the horn. In case
one should go off in the future, you will need to know
which mode has been activated in order to deactivate it.
Rearming The System
If something triggers the alarm, and no action is taken to
disarm it, the Vehicle Security Alarm will turn off the
horn after three minutes, turn off all of the visual signals
after 15 minutes, and then the Vehicle Security Alarm will
rearm itself.
To Arm The System
Follow these steps to arm the theft alarm:
1. Remove the key from the ignition system (refer to
Starting ProceduresinStarting And Operatingfor
further information).
•For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go, make
sure the vehicle ignition system isOFF.
•For vehicles not equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
make sure the vehicle ignition system isOFFand the
key is physically removed from the ignition.
2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the
vehicle:
•Press LOCK on the interior power door lock switch
with the driver and/or passenger door open.
•Press the LOCK button on the exterior Passive Entry
Door Handle with a valid Key Fob available in the same
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•When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the interior
power door lock switches will not unlock the doors.
The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your
vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the
system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previ-
ously described arming sequences has occurred, the
Vehicle Security Alarm will arm regardless of whether
you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle
and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs,
disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery
becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security Alarm will
remain armed when the battery is reconnected; the
exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound. If this
occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.Tamper Alert
If something has triggered the Vehicle Security Alarm in
your absence, the horn will sound three times and the
exterior lights blink 3 times when you unlock the doors.
Check the vehicle for tampering.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY
The courtesy lights will turn on when you use the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter to unlock the
doors or open any door.
This feature also turns on the approach lighting in the
outside mirrors (if equipped). Refer to “Mirrors” in
“Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for fur-
ther information.
The lights will fade to off after approximately 30 seconds
or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition
switch is turned to ON/RUN from the OFF position.
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To Lock The Doors
Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmit-
ter to lock all doors. The turn signal lamps will flash and
the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal.
Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go” under “Things To Know
Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information.
Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock
This feature will cause the horn to chirp when the doors
are locked with the RKE transmitter or the Passive Entry
feature. The horn chirp feature can be turned on or off. To
change the current setting, refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further information.
Using The Panic Alarm
To turn the Panic Alarm feature on or off, press and hold
the PANIC button on the RKE transmitter for at least one
second and release. When the Panic Alarm is on, theheadlights turn on, the park lamps will flash, the horn
will pulse on and off, and the interior lights will turn on.
The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes unless
you turn it off by either pressing the PANIC button a
second time, or drive the vehicle at a speed of 15 mph
(24 km/h) or greater.
NOTE:The interior lights will turn off if you turn the
ignition switch to the ACC or ON/RUN position while
the Panic Alarm is activated. However, the exterior lamps
and horn will remain on.
Programming Additional Transmitters
Programming Key Fobs or RKE transmitters may be
performed at an authorized dealer.
Transmitter Battery Replacement
The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032
battery.
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A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the
SABIC. The inflating SABIC pushes the outside edge of
the headliner out of the way and covers the window. The
SABIC inflates in about 30 milliseconds (about one-
quarter of the time that it takes to blink your eyes) with
enough force to injure you if you are not belted and
seated properly, or if items are positioned in the area
where the SABIC inflates. This especially applies to
children. The SABIC is only about 3-1/2 in (9 cm) thick
when it is inflated.
Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time,
vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of
whether or not an air bag should have deployed.
NOTE:In a rollover the pretensioners and/or SAB and
SABIC air bags may deploy on both sides of the vehicle.Front And Side Impact Sensors
In front and side impacts, front and side impact sensors
can aid the ORC in determining the appropriate response
to certain impact events.
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact causing air bag deployment, if
the communication network remains intact, and the
power remains intact, depending on the nature of the
event the ORC will determine whether to have the
Enhanced Accident Response System perform the follow-
ing functions:
•Cut off fuel to the engine.
•Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or
until the ignition key is turned off.
•Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as
the battery has power or until the ignition key is
removed.
•Unlock the doors automatically.
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▫To Disable A RKE Transmitter Linked To
Memory........................... 175
▫Easy Entry/Exit Seat.................. 176
To Open And Close The Hood............ 177
Lights............................. 179
▫Headlight Switch.................... 179
▫Automatic Headlights — If Equipped...... 180
▫Headlights On Automatically With Wipers . . 180
▫Smartbeam™ — If Equipped............ 181
▫Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped.... 182
▫Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID
Headlights Only..................... 182
▫Headlight Delay..................... 182
▫Parking Lights And Panel Lights......... 183▫Fog Lights — If Equipped.............. 183
▫Interior Lights...................... 184
▫Ambient Light Color Control —
If Equipped........................ 185
▫Lights-On Reminder.................. 185
▫Battery Saver....................... 185
▫Front Map/Reading Lights............. 186
▫Ambient Light...................... 187
▫Multifunction Lever.................. 187
▫Turn Signals........................ 188
▫Lane Change Assist................... 188
▫Flash-To-Pass....................... 188
▫High/Low Beam Switch............... 188
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Interior Lights
Courtesy 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 UNLOCK button is pressed on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter. When a door is open and the
interior lights are on, rotating the dimmer 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 vehicle’s battery.
The brightness of the instrument panel lighting can be
regulated by rotating the dimmer control up (brighter) or
down (dimmer). When the headlights are on you can
supplement the brightness of the odometer, trip odom-
eter, radio and overhead console by rotating the controlto 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.
Dimmer Control
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Ambient Light Color Control — If Equipped
Ambient lights are located under the instrument panel
and the driver’s and passenger’s front seats. The color of
the ambient lights can be changed by pressing the button
located above the shift lever. Press the button to toggle
through the colors and back to the off position.
Lights-On Reminder
If 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 Saver
To 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 minutes, 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 automatically turn off.
NOTE:Battery saver mode is cancelled if the ignition is
ON.
Ambient Light Color Control
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•Anytime you store your vehicle, or keep it out of
service (i.e. vacation) for two weeks or more, run the
air conditioning system at idle for about five minutes
in the fresh air and high blower setting. This will
ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the
possibility of compressor damage when the system is
started again.
REPLACEMENT BULBS
Interior Lights Bulb Type
Glove Box Lamp......................... 194
Grab Handle Lamp................L002825W5W
Overhead Console Reading Lamps.........VT4976
Rear Cargo Lamp.......................214–2
Visor Vanity Lamp.....................V26377
Underpanel Courtesy Lamps................ 906
Instrument Cluster (General Illumination)....... 103
Telltale/Hazard Lamp...................... 74Exterior Lights Bulb Type
Backup Lamps.........................3157K
Front Park/Turn Lamp...................3757A
Front Fog Lamps........................9145
Front Side Marker...................... W5W
Headlamps (Low Beam) – High Intensity Discharge
(HID)................................ D1S
(Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Headlamps (Low Beam)...................9006
Headlamps (High Beam)..................9005
Rear Turn/Stop/Tail Lamps...............3157K
NOTE:Numbers refer to commercial bulb types that
can be purchased from your authorized dealer.
If a bulb needs to be replaced, visit your authorized
dealer or refer to the applicable Service Manual.
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