JEEP CHEROKEE 2014 KL / 5.G User Guide

EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating.
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened.
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal.
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE:
EDR data is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no
data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g. name, gender, age, and crash location) is recorded. However, other parties, such
as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally
identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties
such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information
if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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OPENING THE HOOD
• Pull the hood release lever located under the left side of the instrument panel.
• Move to the outside of the vehicle, raise the hood and locate the safety latchbehind the center front edge of the hood.
• Pull the safety latch (toward you) while lifting the hood at the same time.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully
latched, it could open when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision. Failure
to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT2.4L Engine
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3.2L Engine
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine
Part Capacities
Engine Coolant –
2.4L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Antifreeze/
Coolant 10 Year/
150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive
Technology) meeting the
requirements of Chrysler Material StandardMS-12106. 7.2 Quarts (6.8 Liters) In-
cludes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
Engine Coolant –
3.2L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Antifreeze/
Coolant 10 Year/
150,000 Mile Formula OAT (Organic Additive
Technology) meeting the
requirements of Chrysler Material StandardMS-12106. 10 Quarts (9.5 Liters) In-
cludes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
Engine Oil with Filter –
2.4L Engine We recommend you use
API Certified SAE 0W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the
requirements of Chrysler Material Standard
MS-6395 such as
MOPAR
®, Pennzoil®,and
Shell Helix®. Refer to your
engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade. 5.5 Quarts (5.2L Liters)
Engine Oil with Filter –
3.2L Engine We recommend you use
API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the
requirements of Chrysler Material Standard
MS-6395 such as
MOPAR
®, Pennzoil®,and
Shell Helix®. Refer to your
engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade. 6 Quarts (5.6L Liters)
Fuel Selection –
2.4L Engine 87 Octane15.8 Gallons (60 Liters)
(Approximate)
Fuel Selection –
3.2L Engine 87–89 Octane15.8 Gallons (60 Liters)
(Approximate)
Engine Oil Filter – 2.4L
and 3.2L Engines We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Engine Oil
Filters. —
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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine
Part Capacities
Spark Plugs – 2.4L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Spark Plugs
(Gap 0.047 in [1.2 mm]) —
Spark Plugs – 3.2L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR
®Spark Plugs
(Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]) —
Automatic Transmission We recommend you only
use MOPAR
®ZF 8&9
Speed ATF™ Automatic Transmission Fluid, or equivalent. —
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use
MOPAR
®DOT 3 Brake
Fluid, SAE J1703 should be used. If DOT 3, SAE
J1703 brake fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is
acceptable. Use only rec- ommended brake fluids. —
CAUTION!
• Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic Additive
Technology (OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and
may decrease corrosion protection. Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine
coolant is different and should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive
Technology (HOAT) engine coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally compatible”
coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into
the cooling system in an emergency, the cooling system will need to be drained,
flushed, and refilled with fresh OAT coolant (conforming to MS-12106), by an
authorized dealer as soon as possible.
• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) products.
Do not use additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be
compatible with the radiator engine coolant and may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for use with propylene glycol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze). Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze)
is not recommended.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil
change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will
illuminate. This means that service is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions
such as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures
will influence when the “Oil Change Required” message is displayed. Severe
Operating Conditions can cause the change oil message to illuminate as early as
3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as
possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing
the scheduled oil change. If a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other
than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by referring to the steps
described under “Instrument Cluster Warning Lights” in “What To Do In Emergen-
cies” in this guide or “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” or “Driver
Information Display (DID)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in your
Owners Manual on the DVD for further information.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles
(16,000 km) or twelve months, whichever comes first.
Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle is operated in a dusty and
off road environment. This type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
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Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level.
• Check windshield washer fluid level.
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or damage. Rotate tires at the firstsign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns on.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir and brake master cylinder, fill as needed.
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights.
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following page for the required mainte-
nance intervals.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
• Change oil and filter
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil
indicator system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as required
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses and park brake
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses
• Inspect exhaust system
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or off-road conditions
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Maintenance ChartMileage or time passed (whichever comes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Additional Inspections
Inspect the CV joints. X X XXX XX
Inspect front suspension, boot seals. tie rod ends, and replace
if necessary. XXX X X X X
Inspect the brake linings, parking brake function. X X XXX XX
Additional Maintenance
Replace engine air cleaner filter. XX X XX
Replace air conditioning/cabin air filter. X X XXX XX
Replace spark plugs – 2.4L Engine ** X
Replace spark plugs – 3.2L Engine ** X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or
150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comes first. XX
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. X** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only, yearly intervals do not apply.
WARNING!
• You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the
right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.
• Failure to properly inspect and maintain your vehicle could result in a component malfunction and effect vehicle handling and
performance. This could cause an accident.
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MAINTENANCE RECORD
Odometer Date Signature, AuthorizedService Center
20,000 Miles
(32,000 km) or
2 Years
30,000 Miles
(48,000 km) or
3 Years
40,000 Miles
(64,000 km) or
4 Years
50,000 Miles
(80,000 km) or
5 Years
60,000 Miles
(96,000 km) or
6 Years
70,000 Miles
(112,000 km) or
7 Years
80,000 Miles
(128,000 km) or
8 Years
Odometer Date Signature, Authorized Service Center
90,000 Miles
(144,000 km) or
9 Years
100,000 Miles
(160,000 km) or
10 Years
110,000 Miles
(176,000 km) or
11 Years
120,000 Miles
(192,000 km) or
12 Years
130,000 Miles
(208,000 km) or
13 Years
140,000 Miles
(224,000 km) or
14 Years
150,000 Miles
(240,000 km) or
15 Years
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