JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2013 WK2 / 4.G Owners Manual

CAUTION!(Continued)
•Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
may lead to transmission overheating and failure.
It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no trans-
mission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-
ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or
even failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could
explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehi-
cle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for
longer than 30 seconds continuously without stop-
ping when you are stuck and do not let anyone near
a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS — IF EQUIPPED
If your vehicle is equipped with tow hooks, there will be
one in the rear and two mounted on the front of the
vehicle. The rear hook will be located on the driver’s side
of the vehicle.
NOTE:For off-road recovery, it is recommended to use
both of the front tow hooks to minimize the risk of
damage to the vehicle.
WARNING!
•Do not use a chain for freeing a stuck vehicle.
Chains may break, causing serious injury or death.
•Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with tow
hooks. Tow straps may become disengaged, caus-
ing serious injury.6
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CAUTION!
Tow hooks are for emergency use only, to rescue a
vehicle stranded off road. Do not use tow hooks for
tow truck hookup or highway towing. You could
damage your vehicle.
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be
moved out of the PARK position, you can use the
following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever:
1. Turn the engine OFF.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Remove the rubber liner from the cupholder (located
next to the shifter on the center console).
4. Using a small screwdriver or similar tool, remove the
shift lever override access cover (located on the bot-
tom of the cupholder).5. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.
6. Insert the screwdriver or similar tool into the access
hole, and push and hold the override release lever
down.
7. Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position.
Shift Lever Override Access Cover
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8. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.
9. Reinstall the shift lever override access cover and
cupholder liner.
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing a disabled
vehicle using a commercial wrecker service. If the trans-
mission and drivetrain are operable, disabled vehicles
may also be towed as described under “Recreational
Towing” in the “Starting and Operating” section.NOTE:Vehicles equipped with Quadra-Lift™ must be
lowered to the Park (lowest) level, and have automatic
leveling disabled, before tying them down (from the
body) on a trailer or flatbed truck. Refer to the section on
Quadra-Lift™ for more information. If the vehicle cannot
be lowered to the Park level (for example, engine will not
run), tie-downs must be fastened to the axles (not to the
body). Failure to follow these instructions may cause
fault codes to be set and/or cause loss of proper tie-down
tension.
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Towing
ConditionWheels OFF
the Ground2WD Models 4WD Models
Flat Tow NONEIf transmission is operable:
•Transmission inNEUTRAL
•30 mph (48 km/h)max speed
•15 miles (24 km)maxdistance
See instructions in “Recreational Tow-
ing” under “Starting and Operating”
•Transmission inPARK
•Transfer Case inNEUTRAL
•To w i nforwarddirection
Wheel Lift or
Dolly TowFrontNOT ALLOWED
Rear OKNOT ALLOWED
FlatbedALL BEST METHOD BEST METHOD
Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent
damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other
equipment designed for this purpose, following equip-
ment manufacturer ’s instructions. Use of safety chains is
mandatory. Attach a tow bar or other towing device to
main structural members of the vehicle, not to bumpers
or associated brackets. State and local laws regarding
vehicles under tow must be observed.If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.)
while being towed, the ignition must be in the ON/RUN
position, not the ACC position.
If the key fob is unavailable, or the vehicle’s battery is
discharged, refer to “Shift Lever Override” or “Manual
Park Release” in “What to Do in Emergencies” for instruc-
tions on shifting the transmission out of PARK for towing.
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CAUTION!
Do not use sling type equipment when towing.
When securing the vehicle to a flat bed truck, do not
attach to front or rear suspension components. Dam-
age to your vehicle may result from improper towing.
Without The Key Fob
Special care must be taken when the vehicle is towed
with the ignition in the LOCK/OFF position. The only
approved method of towing without the key fob is with
a flatbed truck. Proper towing equipment is necessary to
prevent damage to the vehicle.
Two-Wheel Drive Models
The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with
all four wheelsOFFthe ground using a flatbed.If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transmis-
sion is operable, the vehicle may be towed (with rear
wheels on the ground) under the following conditions:
•The transmission must be in NEUTRAL.
•The towing speed must not exceed 30 mph (48 km/h).
•The towing distance must not exceed 15 miles (24 km)
for 6-speed transmission, or 30 miles (48 km) for
8-speed transmission.
If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must be
towed faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or farther than
15 miles (24 km), for 6-speed transmission, or 30 miles
(48 km) for 8-speed transmission, tow with the rear wheels
OFFthe ground. Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle
on a flatbed, or with the front wheels raised and the rear
wheels on a towing dolly, or (when using a suitable
steering wheel stabilizer to hold the front wheels in the
straight position) with the rear wheels raised and the front
wheels on the ground.
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CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require-
ments can cause severe transmission damage. Dam-
age from improper towing is not covered under the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Four-Wheel Drive Models
The manufacturer recommends towing with all wheels
OFFthe ground. Acceptable methods are to tow the
vehicle on a flatbed or with one end of vehicle raised and
the opposite end on a towing dolly.
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transfer
case is operable, vehicleswith a two-speed transfer case
may be towed (in the forward direction, withALLwheels
on the ground),IFthe transfer case is in NEUTRAL and
the transmission is inPARK. Refer to “Recreational
Towing” in “Starting And Operating” for detailed in-
structions.Vehicles equipped with a single-speed transfer case have
no NEUTRAL position, and thereforemustbe towed
with all four wheelsOFFthe ground.
CAUTION!
•Front or rear wheel lifts must not be used. Internal
damage to the transmission or transfer case will
occur if a front or rear wheel lift is used when
towing.
•Towing this vehicle in violation of the above re-
quirements can cause severe transmission and/or
transfer case damage. Damage from improper tow-
ing is not covered under the New Vehicle Limited
Warranty.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L..........607
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L..........608
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (OBD II) . . .609
▫Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message............609
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS..........................610
REPLACEMENT PARTS..................611
DEALER SERVICE......................612
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES...........612
▫Engine Oil..........................613▫Engine Oil Filter......................616
▫Engine Air Cleaner Filter................616
▫Maintenance-Free Battery...............617
▫Air Conditioner Maintenance.............618
▫Body Lubrication.....................621
▫Windshield Wiper Blades...............621
▫Adding Washer Fluid..................623
▫Exhaust System......................624
▫Cooling System......................627
▫Brake System........................632
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▫Front/Rear Axle Fluid..................634
▫Transfer Case........................635
▫Automatic Transmission................636
▫Appearance Care And Protection
From Corrosion......................640
FUSES..............................645
▫Totally Integrated Power Module..........645
VEHICLE STORAGE....................652
REPLACEMENT BULBS.................652
BULB REPLACEMENT..................653
▫High Intensity Discharge Headlamps (HID) – If
Equipped...........................653
▫Halogen Headlamps – If Equipped.........654▫Front Turn Signal.....................654
▫Front Fog Lamps.....................655
▫Rear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, And
Backup Lamps.......................656
▫Rear Liftgate Mounted Tail Lamp..........657
▫Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) . .658
▫Rear License Lamp....................658
FLUID CAPACITIES....................659
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND
GENUINE PARTS......................660
▫Engine.............................660
▫Chassis.............................661
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L
1 — Totally Integrated Power Module (Fuses) 6 — Air Cleaner Filter
2 — Engine Oil Dipstick 7 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
3 — Engine Oil Fill 8 — Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator)
4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 9 — Engine Coolant Reservoir
5 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L
1 — Totally Integrated Power Module (Fuses) 6 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
2 — Automatic Transmission Dipstick 7 — Engine Oil Dipstick
3 — Engine Oil Fill 8 — Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator)
4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 9 — Engine Coolant Reservoir
5 — Air Cleaner Filter 608 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE