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

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.
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 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 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
209

Access, Uconnect®...........71
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
(Cruise Control)...........44
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)..208
Adding Washer Fluid.........208
Air Bag
Advanced Front Air Bag . . . . . .18
Advance Front Air Bag . . . . . .18
Air Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Air Bag Warning Light . . . .18, 174Front Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . .18Rollover...............18Side Impacts . . . . . . . . . . . .18Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine AirCleaner Filter)...........208Air Conditioner Maintenance....208Air Conditioning.....49,50,53,55Air Conditioning Refrigerant.....208Air Conditioning System.......208AlarmArm The System..........13Disarm The System........13Vehicle Security Alarm......13Alarm, Panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12Alarm (Security Alarm).....13,180Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . .206, 208Disposal..............208Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . .173APPUconnect®Access.........73Appearance Care...........208Assistance Towing..........173Automatic Headlights......39,180Automatic High Beams........39Automatic TemperatureControl (ATC)............53Automatic TransmissionAdding Fluid...........207Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . .207Axle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207Axle Lubrication............207
Back-Up Camera............63Battery.................208Charging System Light.....173Body Mechanism Lubrication....208Brake Fluid..............207Brakes.................208
Brake System.............208
Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Master Cylinder.........208
Warning Light . . . . . . . . . .176
Break-In Recommendations,
New Vehicle.............38
Bulb Replacement..........222
Bulbs, Light..............222
Calibration, Compass.........152Capacities, Fluid...........206Caps, FillerOil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . .208Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208Change Oil Indicator.........178Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . .189Charging Pad, Wireless........159Charging System Light........173Check Engine Light (MalfunctionIndicator Light)..........177Child Restraint...........24,25Child RestraintsLower Anchors And TethersFor Children............25CleaningWheels..............208Windshield Wiper Blades....208Climate Control........49,50,53Clock...................89Clock Setting..............89Cluster Warning/Indicator LightsAir Bag Warning Light . . . . . .174Brake Warning Light.......176Electronic Speed Control ONIndicator..............180Electronic Speed Control SETIndicator.............180Front Fog Light Indicator....179High Beam Indicator......179Park/Headlight ON Indicator . .181Seat Belt Reminder Light....176Turn Signal Indicator......179Vehicle Security Light......180Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208Clutch Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208Compact Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . .220Compass Calibration.........152Cooling System............208
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Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) . .208
Coolant Capacity.........206
Coolant Level...........208
Disposal of Used Coolant....208
Drain, Flush, and Refill.....208
Inspection............208
Points to Remember.......208
Pressure Cap...........208
Selection of Coolant
(Antifreeze)........206, 208Corrosion Protection.........208Cruise Control (Speed Control)....41Cruise Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42Customer Assistance......223, 224
Customer Programmable Features..153
Defects, Reporting..........225Defroster, Rear Window......49,50Defroster, Windshield.......49,50Dimmer Control.............40Dimmer Switch, Headlight......40Disabled Vehicle Towing.......173Disarming, Security System......13DisposalAntifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . .208Driver Cockpit..............6
Electric Parking Brake.........59ElectronicsYo u r Ve h i c l e ' s S o u n dSystem.............68,69Electronic Speed Control(Cruise Control)...........41Electronic Throttle ControlWarning Light . . . . . . . . . . .174Electronic Vehicle InformationCenter (EVIC) . . . . . . . . . . .151Emergency, In Case ofBrake Warning Light.......176Jacking..............189Overheating............182To w i n g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 3EngineAir Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . .208Break-In Recommendations . . .38Checking Oil Level........208Compartment...........202Coolant (Antifreeze).......206
Cooling...............208
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . .177
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206, 208
Oil Filler Cap...........208
Oil Selection........206, 208
Overheating............182
Event Data Recorder.........200
Exhaust System............208
FA Q . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2 7
Filters
Air Cleaner............208
Engine Oil . . . . . . . . .206, 208
Engine Oil Disposal.......208
Flashers
Tu r n S i g n a l . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 7 9
Flash-To-Pass..............38
Flexible Fuel Vehicles........207
Fluid, Brake..............207
Fluid Capacities............206
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts................206
Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . .39, 179
Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . .34
Forward Collision Warning.......47
Four Wheel Drive...........165
Four Wheel Drive Operation.....162
Shifting into Power Transfer
Unit Neutral (N).........163Shifting into Transfer CaseNeutral (N)............163Shifting out of Power TransferUnit Neutral (N).........163Shifting out of Transfer CaseNeutral (N)............163Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.......197Frequently Asked Questions.....227Front And Rear ParkSense System . .61Front Heated Seats...........35Front ParkSense System........61FuelFiller Cap (Gas Cap).......180Octane Rating..........206Specifications..........206Tank Capacity..........206Fuel, Flexible.............207
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Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .213
Gasohol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207
Gasoline (Fuel)............207
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . .208
Glass Cleaning............208
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect®). . .147
Headlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .208Dimmer Switch..........40High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Head Restraints............29Head Rests...............29Heated Mirrors........49,52,56Heated Steering Wheel........36High Beam Indicator.........179High Beam/Low Beam Select(Dimmer) Switch..........39HomeLink®(Garage Door Opener)...154Hood Release.............201
Identifying Your Radio.........70Instrument Cluster............8Instrument Cluster WarningLights . . . . . . . . . . . .173, 179Instrument Panel Cover.......208Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . .208Interior and Instrument Lights.....7Interior Appearance Care.......208Interior Fuses.............218Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . .40Introduction...............3In Vehicle FeaturesUconnect®Access.........78Inverter Outlet (115V)........156Inverter, Power............156iPod®/USB/MP3 ControlBluetooth®Streaming Audio . .91,107, 113, 140
Jack Location.............189Jack Operation............189Jump Starting.............194
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Arm The Alarm...........13
Disarm The Alarm.........13
Keyless Enter-N-Go
Lock/Unlock..........14,15
Keyless Enter-N-Go™
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Keyless Enter-N-Go™.......13
Passive Entry............13
Remote Control...........13
Lane Change and Turn Signals . . . .38Lane Change Assist..........38Lap/Shoulder Belts...........17Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222LightsBulb Replacement . . . . . . . .222Engine Temperature Warning . .175Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .179Headlights.............39High Beam Indicator......179Hill Descent Control Indicator .181Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . .173Security Alarm..........180Service..............222Tu r n S i g n a l . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 8Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren(LATCH)...............25Lubrication, Body...........208
Maintenance Free Battery......208Maintenance, General . . . . . . . .208Maintenance Procedures.......208Maintenance Record . . . . . . . . .212Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . .208Malfunction Indicator Light(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . .177Master Cylinder (Brakes).......208MirrorsHeated..........49,52,56MOPAR®Accessories.........226
Navigation............110, 143New Vehicle Break-In Period.....38
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . .206Oil Change Indicator.........178Oil Change Indicator, Reset.....178Oil, Engine...........206, 208Capacity..............206
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Change Interval.........208Checking . . . . . . . . . . . . .208Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208Filter............206, 208Filter Disposal..........208Materials Added to........208Recommendation.....206, 208Viscosity..........206, 208Oil Filter, Selection..........208OutletPower . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157Overheating, Engine.........182
Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208Panic Alarm...............12Parking Brake..............59ParkSense®...............61ParkSense®Active Park Assist....62ParkSense®System, Front And Rear..61ParkSense®System, Rear.......61Phone (Pairing).........113, 147Phone (Uconnect®). . . . . . . . . .147Placard, Tire and LoadingInformation.............219PowerGlass Sunroof...........64Inverter..............156Outlet (Auxiliary ElectricalOutlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .157Seats................31Programmable Electronic Features..153
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . .40, 41Rear Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Rear Park Assist System........61Rear ParkSense System......61,63Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . .34Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . .168Shifting into Power TransferUnit Neutral (N).........170Shifting into Transfer CaseNeutral (N)............170Shifting out of Power TransferUnit Neutral (N).........171Shifting out of Transfer CaseNeutral (N)............171Refrigerant...............208
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
Arm The Alarm...........13
Disarm The Alarm.........13
Remote Starting System........12
Replacement Bulbs..........222
Reporting Safety Defects.......225
Restraint, Head.............29
Roll Over Warning . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . .208Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . .208Seat Belts................17Adjustable Shoulder Belt.....17Pretensioners...........17Seats...................31Head Restraints..........29Heated...............35Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . .34Ventilated.............36Security Alarm............180Arm The System..........13Disarm The System........13Security Alarm...........13Selec-Terrain.............165Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) . .206Set Up Your Via Mobile ProfileUconnect®.............73ShiftingPower Transfer Unit, Shifting intoPower Transfer UnitNeutral (N).........170, 171Transfer Case, Shifting intoTransfer Case Neutral (N)....170Transfer Case, Shifting out ofTransfer Case Neutral (N)....171Shift Lever Override.........198Signals, Turn...........38,179Sirius Satellite Radio.....104, 137SIRIUS Travel Link..........146Spare Tire . . . . . . . . .189, 220, 221Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206SpecificationsFuel (Gasoline)..........206Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206Speed ControlAccel/Decel............42Distance Setting (ACC Only) . . .43Mode Setting (ACC Only).....45
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