flat tire JEEP CHEROKEE 2016 KL / 5.G Owners Manual

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected, or if fuel or brake fluid leaks are
suspected, the cause should be located and corrected
immediately.
118 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

WARNING!
ALWAYS obey traffic laws and pay attention to the
road. Some Uconnect Access services, including 9-1-1
and Assist, will NOT work without an operable 1X
(voice/data) or 3G (data) network connection.
NOTE:
• Your vehicle may be transmitting data as authorized
by the subscriber.
• The 9–1–1 and ASSIST buttons will only function if
you are connected to an operable 1X (voice/data) or
3G (data) network. Other Uconnect services will only
be operable if your Uconnect Access service is active
and you are connected to an operable 1X (voice/data)
or 3G (data) network. ASSIST Call
The ASSIST Button is used to automatically connect you
to any one of the following support centers:
•
Roadside Assistance – If you get a flat tire, or need a
tow, just push the ASSIST button and you’ll be con-
nected to someone who can help. Roadside Assistance
will know what vehicle you’re driving and its location.
Additional fees may apply for roadside Assistance.
• Uconnect Access Customer Care – In-vehicle support
for Uconnect Access and Uconnect Access Via Mobile
features.
• Vehicle Customer Care – Total support for all other
vehicle issues.
9-1-1 Call
1. Push the 9-1-1 Call button on the Rearview Mirror.
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The system will also continuously perform the dy-
namic vehicle calibration to account for differences
such as over or under inflated tires and new tires.
Enabling And Disabling The ParkSense Active
Park Assist System
The ParkSense Active Park Assist system can be enabled
and disabled with the ParkSense Active Park Assist
switch, located on the switch panel below the Uconnect
display.
To enable the ParkSense Active Park Assist system,
push the ParkSense Active Park Assist switch once
(LED turns on).
To disable the ParkSense Active Park Assist system,
push the ParkSense Active Park Assist switch again
(LED turns off).
ParkSense Active Park Assist Switch
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IMPORTANT:Do not continue driving with one or more
flat tires as handling may be compromised. Stop the
vehicle, avoiding sharp braking and steering. Repair
immediately using the dedicated tire repair kit and
contact your authorized dealership as soon as possible.
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be
checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation
pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated
on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you
should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for
those tires.
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been
equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when
one or more of your tires is significantly under-inflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illumi-
nates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving
on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also
reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect
the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper
tire maintenance, and it is the driver ’s responsibility to
maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has
not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS
low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS
malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not
operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the
system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for
approximately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subse-
quent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction exists.
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•Tire Pressure
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow button until
“Tire Pressure” is highlighted in the EVIC. Push and
release the RIGHTarrow button and one of the following
will be displayed:
If tire pressure is OKfor all tires, a vehicle ICON is
displayed with tire pressure values in each corner of the
ICON.
If one or more tires have low pressure, “Inflate Tire To
XX” is displayed with the vehicle ICON, and the tire
pressure values in each corner of the ICON with the
pressure value of the low tire displayed in a different
color than the other tire pressure value.
If the Tire Pressure system requires service, “Service Tire
Pressure System” is displayed.
• Tire PSI is an information only function and cannot be
reset. Push and release the LEFTarrow button to
return to the main menu. •
Refer to “Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)”
under “Starting and Operating” for further informa-
tion.
• Coolant Temp
Displays the actual coolant temperature.
• Transmission Temp
Displays the actual transmission temperature.
• Oil Temp
Displays the actual oil temperature.
• Oil Life
Displays the remaining oil life.
• Battery Voltage
Displays the actual battery voltage.
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2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three timeswithin 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
DID Selectable Menu Items
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow buttons until
the desired Selectable Menu item is displayed in the DID.
Follow the Menu or submenu prompts as desired.
Speedometer
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow button until
the Speedometer Menu item is highlighted in the DID.
Push and release the OKbutton to change the speedom-
eter scale from mph to km/h (or vice versa).
Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow button until
the Vehicle Info Menu item is highlighted in the DID.
Push and release the RIGHT/LEFTarrow button to cycle
through the Vehicle Info sub-menus and follow the
prompts on each screen as needed.
1. Tire Pressure
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow button until
“Tire Pressure” is highlighted in the DID. Push and
release the RIGHTarrow button and one of the following
will be displayed:
•If tire pressure is OKfor all tires a vehicle ICON is
displayed with tire pressure values in each corner of
the ICON.
• If one or more tires have low pressure, “Inflate Tire
To XX” is displayed with the vehicle ICON and the
tire pressure values in each corner of the ICON with
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BRAKE SYSTEM ...................... .519
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .520
▫ Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) . . . .520
▫ Brake System Warning Light ..............520
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............520
▫ Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light ............522
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) ...............522
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) .................523
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) ............526
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..........527
▫ Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ..........532
▫ Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ..............532
▫ Ready Alert Braking (RAB) ...............533 ▫
Rainy Brake Support (RBS) ...............533
▫ Dynamic Steering Torque (DST) ...........533
▫ Hill Descent Control (HDC) — If Equipped . . .534
▫ Selec Speed Control (SSC) — If Equipped . . . .537
 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION .............541
▫ Tire Markings ....................... .541
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...........544
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions ..........546
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ...........547
 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION ........552
▫ Tire Pressure ....................... .552
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures .................553
▫ Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . . .555
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▫Radial Ply Tires ..................... .555
▫ Tire Types .......................... .556
▫ Run Flat Tires — If Equipped .............558
▫ Spare Tires — If Equipped ...............558
▫ Tire Spinning ....................... .561
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ..................561
▫ Life Of Tire ........................ .562
▫ Replacement Tires .....................563
 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .......564
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS .....567
 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . .569
▫ Premium System — If Equipped ...........572
▫ General Information ....................576 
FUEL REQUIREMENTS ..................577
▫ Reformulated Gasoline .................577
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ..............578
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles .......578
▫ MMT In Gasoline .....................579
▫ Materials Added To Fuel ................579
▫ Fuel System Cautions ...................580
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings .............581
 FLEXIBLE FUEL (2.4L ENGINE ONLY) — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .581
▫ E-85 General Information ...............581
▫ Ethanol Fuel (E-85) ....................582
▫ Fuel Requirements ....................582
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When additional traction is required, the 4WD LOW
range position can be used to provide an additional gear
reduction which allows for increased torque to be deliv-
ered to both the front and rear wheels. 4WD LOW is
intended for loose, slippery road surfaces only. Driving in
4WD LOW on dry, hard-surfaced roads may cause in-
creased tire wear and damage to driveline components.
When operating your vehicle in 4WD LOW, the engine
speed is approximately three times that of the normal
driving mode at a given road speed. Take care not to
overspeed the engine and do not exceed 25 mph
(40 km/h).
Proper operation of four-wheel drive vehicles depends
on tires of equal size, type, and circumference on each
wheel. Any difference will adversely affect shifting and
cause damage to the driveline components.Because four-wheel drive provides improved traction,
there is a tendency to exceed safe turning and stopping
speeds. Do not go faster than road conditions permit.
Shift Positions
For additional information on the appropriate use of each
4WD system mode position, see the information below:
NEUTRAL
This range disengages the driveline from the powertrain.
It is to be used for flat towing behind another vehicle.
Refer to “Recreational Towing” in “Starting And Operat-
ing” for further information.
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WARNING!(Continued)
hydroplaning. ESC also cannot prevent accidents
resulting from loss of vehicle control due to inap-
propriate driver input for the conditions. Only a
safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent acci-
dents. The capabilities of an ESC equipped vehicle
must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous
manner which could jeopardize the user ’s safety or
the safety of others.
• Vehicle modifications, or failure to properly main-
tain your vehicle, may change the handling charac-
teristics of your vehicle, and may negatively affect
the performance of the ESC system. Changes to the
steering system, suspension, braking system, tire
type and size or wheel size may adversely affect
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WARNING! (Continued)
ESC performance. Improperly inflated and un-
evenly worn tires may also degrade ESC perfor-
mance. Any vehicle modification or poor vehicle
maintenance that reduces the effectiveness of the
ESC system can increase the risk of loss of vehicle
control, vehicle rollover, personal injury and death.
ESC Operating Modes
NOTE:Depending upon model and mode of operation,
the ESC system may have multiple operating modes.
ESC On
This is the normal operating mode for the ESC. When-
ever the vehicle is started, the ESC system will be in this
mode. This mode should be used for most driving
conditions. Alternate ESC modes should only be used for
specific reasons as noted in the following paragraphs.
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