JEEP CHEROKEE 2014 KL / 5.G Owner's Guide

WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age,chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical conditions must exercise care when using the seat heater.
It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods
of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket
or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that
has been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
• The steering wheel contains a heatingelement that heats the steering wheel
to one temperature setting.
• To access the Heated Steering Wheel soft-key, touch the “Controls” soft-key
located on the Uconnect
®display.
• Touch the soft-key once to turn the heating element On. Press the soft-key
a second time to turn the heating ele-
ment Off.
• Once the heated steering wheel has been turned on, it will operate for up to
80 minutes before automatically shut-
ting off. The heated steering wheel can
shut off early or may not turn on when
the steering wheel is already warm.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion, or other physical conditions must exercise care when using the steering
wheel heater. It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods.
• Do not place anything on the steering wheel that insulates against heat, such
as a blanket or steering wheel covers of any type and material. This may cause
the steering wheel heater to overheat.
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TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
• The tilt/telescoping lever is locatedbelow the steering wheel at the end of
the steering column.
• To unlock the steering column, push the control handle downward (toward
the floor).
• To tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel upward or downward as
desired.
• To lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull the steering wheel out-
ward or push it inward as desired.
• To lock the steering column in posi- tion, push the control handle upward
until fully engaged.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt adjustment must be locked
while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or driving without the tilt
adjustment locked could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning may result in you and others being severely injured or killed.
Tilt/Telescoping Lever
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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
A long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain (transmission and
axle) in your vehicle.
Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles
(100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws
contributes to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be
detrimental and should be avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy
conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate
conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. For the recommended viscosity
and quality grades, refer to “Maintaining Your Vehicle.”
NOTE:
A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers)
of operation. This should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not
interpreted as an indication of an engine problem or malfunction.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or damage may result.
TURN SIGNAL/HIGH BEAM LEVER
Turn Signals/Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once and the
turn signal (right or left) will flash three
times and automatically turn off.
Flash To Pass
• Pull the lever toward you to activatethe high beams. The high beams will
remain on until the lever is released.
High Beam Operation
• Push the lever forward to activate thehigh beams.
NOTE:
For safe driving, turn off the high beams
when oncoming traffic is present to pre-
vent headlight glare and as a courtesy to
other motorists.
Turn Signal/High Beam Lever
1 — High Beam (Push Forward)
2 — Flash To Pass (Pull Toward Driver)
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Automatic Headlights/Parking
Lights/Headlights
The headlight switch is located on the
instrument panel to the left of the steer-
ing wheel.
• Rotate the headlight switch to the firstdetent
for parking lights and to
the second detent
for headlights.
• With the parking lights or low beam headlights on, push in the center of the
headlight switch once for fog lights.
•
Rotate the headlight switch to the third
detent AUTO for automatic headlights.
When set to AUTO, the system automati-
cally turns the headlights on or off based
on ambient light levels.
Automatic High Beams
The Automatic High Beams system provides increased forward lighting at night by
automating high beam control through the use of a digital camera mounted on the
inside rearview mirror. This camera detects vehicle specific light and automatically
switches from high beams to low beams until the approaching vehicle is out of view.
This feature is programmable through the Uconnect
®system. Refer to “Uconnect®
Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the
DVD for further details.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
• Rotate the right dimmer control to the extreme bottom position to fully dim the
instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a
door is opened.
• Rotate the right dimmer control up to increase the brightness of the instrument panel when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the right dimmer control up to the next detent position to fully brighten the odometer and radio when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the right dimmer control up to the last detent position to turn on the interior lighting.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a touchscreen, the dimming is programmable through the Uconnect
®system. Refer to “Uconnect®Settings ” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
Headlight Switch
1 — Rotate Headlight
2 — Push Fog
3 — Rotate Dimmer
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Ambient Light Dimmer
• Rotate the left dimmer control upward or downward to increase or decrease thebrightness of the ambient light located in the overhead console, door handle lights,
under I/P lights, door map pocket lights, and cubby bin lights.
• Rotate the left dimmer control to the extreme bottom position to turn off the ambient lights.
WIPER/WASHER LEVER
Front Wipers
Intermittent, Low And High Operation
• Rotate the end of the lever to one ofthe first four detent positions for inter-
mittent settings, the fifth detent for
low wiper operation and the sixth de-
tent for high wiper operation.
Washer Operation
• Pull the lever rearward toward you and hold for as long as spray is desired.
Mist
• Push the lever upward to the Mist position and release for a single wiping
cycle.
NOTE:
The mist feature does not activate the
washer pump; therefore, no washer fluid
will be sprayed on the windshield. The
wash function must be activated in order to spray the windshield with washer fluid.
Rain Sensing Wipers
• This feature senses moisture on the vehicle's windshield and automatically activates the wipers for the driver when the switch is in the intermittent position.
Rear Wiper
Rear Wiper Operation
• Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the first detent for intermittentoperation and to the second detent for continuous rear wiper operation.
Rear Washer Operation
• Push the lever forward and hold while spray is desired.
Multifunction Lever
1 — Rear Washer (Push Forward)
2 — Lift Up For Mist
3 — Front Washer (Pull Toward Driver)
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SPEED CONTROL
The Speed Control switches are located on the right side of the steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF buttonto acti-
vate the Speed Control.
CRUISE CONTROL READY will appear
on the instrument cluster to indicate the
Speed Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF button
a sec-
ond time to turn the system off.
CRUISE CONTROL OFF will appear on
the instrument cluster to indicate the
Speed Control is off.
SET
• With the Speed Control on, push and release the SET+ or SET- button to set
a desired speed.
Once a speed has been set a message
CRUISE CONTROL SET TO MPH/KM will appear indicating what speed was set. An
indicator CRUISE will also appear and stay on in the instrument cluster when the
speed is set.
Accel/Decel
To Increase Speed
• When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can increase speed by pushing the SET +button.
The speed increment shown is dependant on the speed of U.S. (mph) or Metric
(km/h) units:
U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pressing the SET +button once will result in a 1 mph increase in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 mph.
• If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pressing the SET +button once will result in a 1 km/h increase in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 1 km/h.
• If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Speed Control Switches
1 — Push Cancel
2 — Push Set+/Accel
3 — Push Resume
4 — Push On/Off
5 — Push Set-/Decel
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To Decrease Speed
• When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can decrease speed by pushing theSET -button.
The speed decrement shown is dependant on the speed of U.S. (mph) or Metric
(km/h) units:
U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pressing the SET -button once will result in a 1 mph decrease in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 mph.
• If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to decrease until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pressing the SET -button once will result in a 1 km/h decrease in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 km/h.
• If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to decrease until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Resume
• To resume a previously selected set speed in memory, push the RES button andrelease.
Cancel
• Push the CANCEL button, or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed andmaintain the set speed memory.
• Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
WARNING!
Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous. You
could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could
lose control and have an accident. Always leave the system OFF when you are not
using it.
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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
If your vehicle is equipped with adaptive
cruise control the controls operate ex-
actly the same as the normal (fixed
speed) speed control with one difference.
You can set a specified distance you
would like to maintain between you and
the vehicle in front of you.
If the ACC sensor detects a vehicle
ahead, ACC will apply limited braking or
acceleration automatically to maintain a
preset following distance, while match-
ing the speed of the vehicle ahead.
If the sensor does not detect a vehicle
ahead of you, ACC will maintain a fixed
set speed.
ACC ON/OFF
• Push and release the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ON/OFF button.
ACC READY will appear on the instrument cluster to indicate the ACC is on.
• Push and release the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ON/OFF button a second timeto turn the system off.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Off will appear on the instrument cluster to indicate
the ACC is off.
Distance Setting (ACC Only)
The specified following distance for ACC can be set by varying the distance setting
between four bars (longest), three bars (long), two bars (medium) and one bar (short).
Using this distance setting and the vehicle speed, ACC calculates and sets the
distance to the vehicle ahead. This distance setting displays in the EVIC.
• To increase the distance setting, press the Distance Setting—Increase button and release. Each time the button is pressed, the distance setting increases by one bar
(longer).
• To decrease the distance setting, press the Distance Setting—Decrease button and release. Each time the button is pressed, the distance setting decreases by
one bar (shorter).
Adaptive Cruise Switches
1 — Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
On/Off
2 — Distance Setting – Decrease
3 — Distance Setting – Increase
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ACC Operation At Stop
If the ACC system brings your vehicle to a standstill while following a target vehicle,
if the target vehicle starts moving within two seconds of your vehicle coming to a
standstill, your vehicle will resume motion without the need for any driver action.
If the target vehicle does not start moving within two seconds of your vehicle coming
to a standstill, the driver will either have to press the RES (resume) button, or apply
the accelerator pedal to reengage the ACC to the existing Set Speed.
NOTE:
After the ACC system holds your vehicle at a standstill for approximately three
consecutive minutes, the parking brake will be activated, and the ACC system will be
cancelled.
While the ACC system is holding your vehicle at a standstill, if the driver seatbelt is
unbuckled or the driver door is opened, the parking brake will be activated, and the
ACC system will be cancelled.
Changing Modes (ACC Only)
If desired, the Adaptive Cruise Control mode can be turned off and the system can be
operated as a normal (Fixed Speed) Speed Control mode. When in the normal (Fixed
Speed) Speed Control mode the distance setting feature will be disabled and the
system will maintain the speed you set.
• To change between the different cruise control modes, press the ADAPTIVECRUISE CONTROL (ACC) ON/OFF button which turns the ACC and the normal
(Fixed Speed) Speed Control OFF.
• Pressing the normal (Fixed Speed) SPEED CONTROL ON/OFF button will result in turning ON (changing to) the normal (Fixed Speed) Speed Control mode.
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information.
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WARNING!
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a convenience system. It is not a substitute foractive driving involvement. It is always the driver’s responsibility to be attentive
of road, traffic, and weather conditions, vehicle speed, distance to the vehicle
ahead; and, most importantly, brake operation to ensure safe operation of the
vehicle under all road conditions. Your complete attention is always required
while driving to maintain safe control of your vehicle. Failure to follow these
warnings can result in a collision and death or serious personal injury.
• The ACC system:
• Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, and stationary objects
(e.g., a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle).
• Cannot take street, traffic, and weather conditions into account, and may
be limited upon adverse sight distance conditions.
• Does not always fully recognize complex driving conditions, which can
result in wrong or missing distance warnings.
• Can only apply a maximum of 40% of the vehicle’s braking capability,
and will not bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
You should switch off the ACC system:
• When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet, heavy traffic, and complex
driving situations (i.e., in highway construction zones).
• When entering a turn lane or highway off ramp; when driving on roads that are
winding, icy, snow-covered, slippery, or have steep uphill or downhill slopes.
• When towing a trailer up or down steep slopes.
• When circumstances do not allow safe driving at a constant speed.
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