tire pressure JEEP CHEROKEE 2014 KL / 5.G Owner's Manual

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
• If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved by arocking motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Then shift back and forth between REVERSE and DRIVE. Using
minimal accelerator pedal pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without
spinning the wheels, is most effective.
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Control or Electronic Stability Control (ESC),
turn the system OFF before attempting to “rock” the vehicle.
CAUTION!
• Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to transmission overheating and failure. Allow the engine to idle with the shift lever in NEUTRAL for at least
one minute after every five rocking-motion cycles. This will minimize overheat-
ing and reduce the risk of transmission failure during prolonged efforts to free
a stuck vehicle.
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving between REVERSE and DRIVE, do
not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may
result.
• 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 transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated 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 vehicle's wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h)
or for longer than 30 seconds continuously without stopping when you are stuck
and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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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
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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TIRE PRESSURES
Check the inflation pressure of each tire, including the spare tire, at least monthly
and inflate to the recommended pressure for your vehicle.
The tire pressures recommended for your vehicle are found on the “Tire and Loading
Information” label located on the driver’s side door opening.
NOTE:
Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD
for more information regarding tire warn-
ings and instructions.
WARNING!
• Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure,affect vehicle handling, and increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the
recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never overload them.
• Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can cause collisions. Under-
inflation is the leading cause of tire failure and may result in severe cracking,
component separation, or “blow out”. Over-inflation reduces a tire’s ability to
cushion shock. Objects on the road and chuck holes can cause damage that
results in tire failure. Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems. You
could lose control of your vehicle. Over-inflated or under-inflated tires can
affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in loss of vehicle
control.
Tire And Loading Information Location (Example)
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
• What do I do if my TPMS warning light is blinking? pg. 142
• How do I change a flat tire? pg. 158
• How do I Jump-Start my vehicle? pg. 163
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
• Where is my Fuse Block located? pg. 179
• What type of oil do I use? pg. 173
• How often should I change my engine’s oil? pg. 175
• What should my tire pressure be set at? pg. 184
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
190

Speed ControlAccel/Decel ............34
Distance Setting (ACC Only) . . .35
Mode Setting (ACC Only) .....37
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ....34
Starting Remote ...............12
Steering TiltColumn .............30
Wheel, Heated ...........29
Steering Wheel Audio Controls . . .120
Stuck, Freeing .............166
SunRoof ................50
Temperature Control, Automatic(ATC)...........43
Text Messaging .......77,95,115
Tilt Steering Column ..........30
TIREFIT ............. 151, 152
Tires Air Pressure ...........184
Changing .............158
Jacking ..............158
Pressure Warning Light .....142
SpareTire .............158
Towing.................135 Disabled Vehicle .........168
Recreational ...........136 Towing Vehicle Behind a
Motorhome .............136
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight . . .135
Trailer Weight .............135
Transmission Fluid ................173
TurnSignals ...........31,148
Uconnect
®5.0.............73
Uconnect®8.4A ............81
Uconnect®8.4AN ..........100
Uconnect®Access ...........57
Vehicle Security Alarm Disarming . .13
Warning,RollOver............5
Washer Rear .................33
Washers, Windshield ..........33
WheelandWheelTrimCare.....185
Wind Buffeting .............53
WindshieldWashers ..........33 Fluid ................150
WindshieldWipers...........33
Wiper,Rear...............33
Wireless Charging Pad ........128
INDEX
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