engine coolant JEEP CHEROKEE 2015 KL / 5.G Owner's Manual

•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage. Rotate tires at the first sign 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 maintenance 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 irregu-
lar 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
SCHEDULES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 733

Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first)20,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,00080,00090,000100,000110,000120,000130,000140,000150,000
Or Years:2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:32,00048,00064,00080,00096,000112,000128,000144,000160,000176,000192,000208,000224,000240,000
Replace spark plugs – 3.2L Engine **X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 yearsor 150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comesfirst.XX
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary.X
** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only,
yearly intervals do not apply.
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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 735

About Your Brakes........................518
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)................519
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . .191
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............688
Additives, Fuel...........................582
Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Air Bag
Advance Front Air Bag....................66
Air Bag Components.....................65
Air bag Operation.......................69
Air Bag Warning Light....................70
Driver Knee Air Bag......................79
Enhanced Accident Response................87
Event Data Recorder (EDR).................91
Front Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Front Passenger Knee Air bag...............79
If A Deployment Occurs...................85
Knee Impact Bolsters.....................79
Lighter Weight Passengers..................73
Maintaining Your Air Bag System............90
Occupant Classification Module (OCM)........71
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light............89
Side Air Bags...........................80
Transporting Pets.......................115
Air bag Deployment........................65
Air bag Light.............................87
Air bag Maintenance........................90
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .664
Air Conditioner Maintenance.................670
Air Conditioning..........................426
Air Conditioning Controls...................426
Air Conditioning Filter.....................448
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips..............447
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.................670
Air Conditioning System....................426
Air Filter...............................664
Air Pressure, Tires.........................553
748 INDEX

Alarm
Arm The System........................19
Alarm, Panic.............................25
Alarm (Security Alarm)......................19
Alarm System (Security Alarm)................19
All Wheel Drive (AWD).....................494
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle...............8
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..................688
Disposal..............................691
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................519
Anti-Lock Warning Light....................333
Appearance Care.........................698
Arming System (Security Alarm)...............19
Assist, Hill Start..........................523
Auto Down Power Windows..................45
Automatic Door Locks......................36
Automatic Headlights......................169
Automatic High Beams.....................170
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)..........426
Automatic Transaxle.......................481
Automatic Transmission....................484
Adding Fluid..........................696
Fluid and Filter Changes..................696
Fluid Change..........................696
Fluid Level Check.......................694
Fluid Type............................694
Special Additives.......................695
Torque Converter.......................493
Auto Unlock, Doors........................36
Auto Up Power Windows....................45
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet)........302
Auxiliary Power Outlet.....................302
Axle Fluid..............................730
Axle Lubrication..........................730
Battery.................................669
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)........26
Belts, Seat...............................11810
INDEX 749

Blind Spot Monitoring......................141
Body Mechanism Lubrication.................675
B-Pillar Location..........................547
Brake Assist System.......................522
Brake Control System, Electronic..............519
Brake Fluid.............................730
Brakes.................................518
Brake System............................518
Anti-Lock (ABS)........................519
Fluid Check...........................693
Master Cylinder........................693
Warning Light.........................331
Brake/Transmission Interlock.................483
Brightness, Interior Lights...................176
Bulb Replacement.........................721
Bulbs, Light.............................120
Camera, Rear............................286
Capacities, Fluid..........................727
Caps, Filler
Fuel.................................588
Oil (Engine)...........................655
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................690
Carbon Monoxide Warning..................117
Cargo Area Cover.........................318
Cargo Area Features.......................316
Cargo Compartment.......................316
Cargo Load Floor.........................316
Cargo Tie-Downs.........................316
Car Washes.............................699
Cellular Phone...........................425
Certification Label.........................591
Changing A Flat Tire.......................628
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................542
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .658
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety..............116
Checks, Safety............................116
Child Restraint............................92
750 INDEX

Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).............688
Corrosion Protection.......................698
Cruise Control (Speed Control)................191
Cupholders..............................311
Customer Assistance.......................739
Data Recorder, Event.......................91
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights.............177
Daytime Running Lights....................172
Dealer Service............................659
Defroster, Rear Window.....................321
Defroster, Windshield......................119
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................657
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................174
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine)...........................661
Disabled Vehicle Towing....................648
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................691
Door Locks
Door Locks............................34
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Remote...............................34
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................34
Door Locks, Automatic......................36
Door Opener, Garage.......................288
Driver Information Display
DID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..380
Instrument Cluster Display................380
Driver Information Display (DID)
Instrument Cluster......................374
Oil Change............................374
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt......................153
Driving................................505
E-85 Fuel...............................584
Economy (Fuel) Mode......................484
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)........302
752 INDEX

Electric Parking Brake......................511
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................138
Electronic Brake Control System...............519
Electronic Range Select (ERS).................492
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)..............523
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........187
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............533
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)......286
Change Engine Oil......................351
Selectable Menu Items....................356
Emergency, In Case of
Hazard Warning Flasher..................615
Jacking...............................628
Jump Starting..........................640
Overheating...........................615
Emission Control System Maintenance..........658
Engine.................................655
Air Cleaner...........................664
Block Heater..........................480
Break-In Recommendations................116
Checking Oil Level......................661
Coolant (Antifreeze).....................728
Cooling..............................686
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................117
Fails to Start...........................474
Flooded, Starting.......................474
Fuel Requirements......................579
Jump Starting..........................640
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..661
Oil Filler Cap..........................655
Oil Filter.............................664
Oil Selection...........................662
Oil Synthetic..........................663
Overheating...........................615
Starting..............................472
Temperature Gauge......................338
EngineOil Viscosity.......................663
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart...................66310
INDEX 753

Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..728
Speed Control (Cruise Control)................187
Speedometer.............................335
Starting.................................29
Cold Weather..........................473
Engine Fails to Start.....................474
Remote...............................29
Starting and Operating.....................472
Starting Procedures........................472
Steering
Column Controls.......................173
Tilt Column...........................185
Wheel, Heated.........................186
Wheel, Tilt............................185
Steering Wheel Audio Controls...............422
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .422
Storage................................315
Storage, Vehicle...........................447
Storing Your Vehicle.......................720
Stuck, Freeing............................644
Sun Roof...............................297
Sun Visor Extension.......................141
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag..........66
Sway Control, Trailer.......................595
Synthetic Engine Oil.......................663
System, Remote Starting.....................29
Tachometer..............................331
Telescoping Steering Column.................185
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........436
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant............338
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo....................316
Tilt Steering Column.......................185
Time Delay, Headlight......................169
Tip Start................................473
Tire and Loading Information Placard...........547
Tire Markings............................540
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..12010
INDEX 765