JEEP CHEROKEE 2018 Owner handbook (in English)

Accessories..................241
Mopar ...................241
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Off .................143, 145
On..................143, 145
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) ..................143
Additives, Fuel ................233
AirBag .....................96 Air Bag Operation .............97
Air Bag Warning Light ..........95
Enhanced Accident Response . . . .102
Enhanced Accident Response . . . .193
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ......193
Front Air Bag ...............96
If Deployment Occurs .........102
Knee Impact Bolsters ..........98
Maintaining Your Air Bag System . .103
Maintenance ...............103
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light . .96
Transporting Pets ............116
Air Bag Light ............56, 95, 117
Air Conditioning Filter ............44
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ......43
Air Conditioning System ...........42Air Pressure
Tires ................... .217
Alarm Arm The System .............18
Disarm The System ............18
Security Alarm ..............57
Alarm (Security Alarm) ............18
Alarm System (Security Alarm) .......18
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ...........130
Alterations/Modifications Vehicle ....................3
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ........237
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .......68
Anti-Lock Warning Light ...........61
Arming System (Security Alarm) ......18
Assist, Hill Start ................70
Audio Jack ..................257
Automatic Door Locks ............22
Automatic Headlights ..........30, 31
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . .42
Automatic Transaxle ............128
Automatic Transmission ..........129
Adding Fluid ..............240
Fluid

Level Check ............210
Fluid Level Check ...........210 Fluid Type
................240
Auto Up Power Windows ...........44
Back-Up ...................154
Back-Up Camera ..............154
Battery ..................58, 211
Charging System Light ..........58
Belts, Seat ..................117
Blind Spot Monitoring ............79
Brake Assist System .............69
Brake Control System, Electronic .....69
Brake Fluid ..............209, 240
Brake System ................209
Fluid Check ...........209, 240
Master Cylinder .............209
Parking ..................124
Warning Light ...............56
Brake/Transmission Interlock .......129
Bulb Replacement .............160
Bulbs, Light .................118
Camera ....................154
Capacities, Fluid ..............237
Caps, Filler Fuel ................155, 188
INDEX
299

Oil (Engine)...............204
Oil (Engine) .....204, 205, 206, 207
Carbon Monoxide Warning .........116
Car Washes ..................226
Change Oil Indicator .............55
Changing A Flat Tire .........173, 216
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety . . . .116
Checks, Safety ................116
Child Restraints How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat
Belt ....................115
Child Safety Locks ..............22
Clean Air Gasoline .............232
Cleaning Wheels ..................222
Climate Control .............35, 276
Manual ...................35
Clock .....................248
Clock Setting .................248
Cold Weather Operation ..........121
Compact Spare Tire .............221
Cooling System ...............208
Coolant Capacity ............237
Inspection ................208
Selection Of Coolant
(Antifreeze) ............237, 238
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ......141Cruise Light
................64, 65
Customer Assistance ............280
Customer Programmable Features . . . .256
Daytime Running Lights ...........30
Dealer Service ................211
Defroster, Windshield ............117
Diagnostic System, Onboard ........66
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ...............208
Disabled Vehicle Towing ..........190
Disturb ................... .267
Do Not Disturb ................278
Door Ajar ....................59
Door

Ajar Light ................59
Door Locks, Automatic ............22
Electric Brake Control System Anti-Lock Brake System .........68
Electronic Roll Mitigation .....71, 74
Electric Parking Brake ...........124
Electronic Brake Control System ......69
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..................141
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .....71
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .....................58 Emergency, In Case Of
Hazard Warning Flasher ........160
Jacking ..............173, 216
Jump Starting ..............186
Overheating ...............188
Towing ..................190
Engine ..........204, 205, 206, 207
Break-In Recommendations .....123
Checking Oil Level ...........208
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........238
Cooling ..................208
Exhaust Gas Caution ..........116
Jump Starting ..............186
Oil .................237, 238
Oil Filler Cap ..............204
Oil Filler Cap ...............204
Oil Filler Cap .......205, 206, 207
Oil Selection ..............237
Overheating ...............188
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ...............102, 193
Ethanol ....................232
Exhaust Gas Cautions ...........116
Exhaust System ...............116
Exterior Lights ................118
INDEX
300

FiltersAir Conditioning ..............44
Engine Oil ................238
Flashers Hazard Warning .............160
Turn Signal ..............32, 64
Turn Signals ...............118
Fluid, Brake .................240
Fluid Capacities ...............237
Fluid Leaks ..................118
Fluid Level Checks Brake ...................209
Engine Oil ................208
Fluids And Lubricants ...........238
Fog Lights ........30, 31, 32, 63, 163
Fog Light Service ..............163
Fog Lights, Rear ...............163
Forward Collision Warning ..........81
Four Wheel Drive ..............130
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..........189
Front And Rear ParkSense System . . . .149
Front ParkSense System ..........149
Fuel ......................231
Additives .................233
Ethanol ..................232
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..........155
Gasoline .................231 Light
....................62
Materials Added .............233
Octane Rating ..........231, 238
Specifications ..............238
Tank Capacity ..............237
Fuses .....................164
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .........155
Gasoline, Clean Air .............232
Gasoline (Fuel) ................231
Gear Ranges .................126
Gear Select Lever Override ........189
Glass
Cleaning ................228
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect) ......263
Hazard Warning Flasher ..........160
Headlights .................30, 31
Automatic ..............30, 31
Delay ....................31
Time Delay ................31
Head Restraints ................25
Head Rests ...................25
Heated Mirrors .................29
Hill Descent Control .............76
Hill Descent Control Indicator .......76
Hill Start Assist ................70 Hood Release
.................47
Instrument Cluster Instrument Cluster ............55
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning.....227
Interior Appearance Care ..........227
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ....33
Introduction ...................1
Inverter, Power .................52
iPod/USB/MP3 Control Bluetooth Streaming Audio ......263
Jacking Instructions ............174
Jack Location ................173
Jack Operation .........173, 174, 216
Jump Starting ................186
Key Fob Arm The Alarm ..............18
Disarm The Alarm .............18
Keyless Enter-N-Go ..............19
Key, Replacement ...............15
Keys .......................13
Lane Change And Turn Signals .......32
Lane Change Assist ..............32
LaneSense ..................151
301

Lap/Shoulder Belts..............89
Latches ....................118
Hood ....................47
Leaks, Fluid .................118
Life Of Tires .................219
Liftgate ..................48, 49
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer .......34
Light Bulbs ..................118
Lights .....................118
AirBag ................56, 95
AirBag ..................117
Brake Assist Warning ...........74
Brake Warning ...............56
Bulb Replacement ...........160
Cruise .................64, 65
Daytime Running ............30
Engine Temperature Warning .....58
Exterior ..................118
Fog .....................63
Hazard Warning Flasher ........160
Headlights .................30
Hill Descent Control Indicator .....76
Low Fuel ..................62
Malfunction Indicator
(Check Engine) ..............59
Park ....................31
Park .....................64 Rear Fog
.................163
Seat Belt Reminder ...........56
Security Alarm ..............57
Service ..................160
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ....60
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . .82
Traction Control ..............74
Turn Signal ..............32, 64
Turn Signals ...............118
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) ................58
Locks Automatic Door ..............22
Child Protection .............22
Steering Wheel ..............17
Low Tire Pressure System ..........82
Lug Nuts ...................231
Maintenance Free Battery .........211
Maintenance Schedule ..........
.196
Malfunction

Indicator Light (Check
Engine) ...................59
Manual Transmission ........126, 210
Fluid Level Check ...........210
Lubricant Selection ..........240
Shift Speeds ..............126
Media Hub ..................273 Memory Feature (Memory Seat)
......23
Memory Seat ..................23
Memory Seats And Radio ..........23
Methanol ...................232
Methanol Fuel ................232
Mirrors .....................29
Heated ...................29
Modifications/Alterations Vehicle ....................3
Monitor, Tire Pressure System .......82
Mopar .....................241
Mopar Accessories .............241
Navigation ...............258, 276
New Vehicle Break-In Period .......123
Occupant Restraints .............87
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . .231, 238
Oil Change Indicator .............55
Oil Change Indicator, Reset .........55
Oil, Engine ..................238
Capacity .................237
Checking .................208
Dipstick .................208
Filter ...................238
Pressure Warning Light .........57
Recommendation ...........237
INDEX
302

Viscosity.................237
Oil Pressure Light ...............57
Onboard Diagnostic System .........66
Operating Precautions ............66
Operator Manual Owner's Manual ..............2
Outlet Power ...................49
Overheating, Engine ............188
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .....2
Parking Brake ................124
ParkSense Active Park Assist .......150
ParkSense System, Front And Rear . . .149
ParkSense System, Rear ......147, 149
Pets ......................116
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect) ......263
Phone (Pairing) ............263, 272
Phone (Uconnect) ..........263, 274
Power Glass Sunroof ...............45
Inverter ..................52
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . .49
Windows ..................44
Power Shade Open ....................46
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ......93Preparation For Jacking
..........174
Pretensioners Seat Belts .................93
Radial Ply Tires ...............218
Radio .....................273
Presets ...........249, 255, 256
Radio Operation ...............249
Radio Screens ................253
Radio (Sound Systems) ..........249
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ........33
Rear Camera .................154
Rear Cross Path ................79
Rear ParkSense System . . .147, 149, 154
Rear Wiper/Washer ..............34
Recreational Towing .............157
Release, Hood .................47
Reminder, Seat Belt .............88
Remote Control Starting System .............17
Remote Keyless Entry Arm The Alarm ..............18
Disarm The Alarm .............18
Remote

Starting System ...........17
Replacement Keys ..............15
Replacement Tires .............219
Restraint, Head ................25 Roll Over Warning
................2
Rotation, Tires ................224
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle .......117
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ......118
Safety, Exhaust Gas .............116
Safety Tips ..................116
Schedule, Maintenance ..........196
SD Card Port .................257
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Belt Anchorage ..............92
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) . .93
Energy Management Feature ......93
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ......91
Lap/Shoulder Belts ............89
Pregnant Women .............93
Seat Belt Pretensioner .........93
Seat Belt Reminder ............88
Seat Belt Maintenance ...........227
Seat Belt Reminder ..............88
Seat Belts ................88, 117
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ........92
Adjustable Upper Shoulder
Anchorage .................92
Front Seat .................88
Front Seat ..............89, 91
303

Inspection................117
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting .....92
Operating Instructions .........91
Pregnant Women .............93
Pretensioners ...............93
Rear Seat .................89
Reminder .................56
Untwisting Procedure ..........92
Seats ....................23, 24
Head Restraints .............25
Heated ...................24
Memory ..................23
Vented ...................25
Ventilated .................25
Security Alarm ..............18, 57
Arm The System .............18
Disarm The System ............18
Selec-Terrain .................135
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .....238
Sentry Key Replacement ..........15
Service Assistance .............280
Shifting Automatic Transmission ........129
Manual Transmission .........126
Shift Lever Override .............189
Shoulder Belts .................89
Signals, Turn ............32, 64, 118 Siri
...................276, 277
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) .........223
Snow Tires ..................221
Sound Systems (Radio) .......257, 258
Spare Tire ...................221
Spare Tires ...............221, 222
Spark Plugs .................238
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) .............238
Oil .....................238
Speed Control Accel/Decel ............142, 143
Accel/Decel (ACC Only) ........144
Cancel ..................143
Distance Setting (ACC Only). .142, 145
Mode Setting (ACC Only) .......146
Set ....................141
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ......141
Starting .................17, 121
Cold Weather ..............121
Remote ..................17
Starting Procedures .............121
Steering Tilt Column ................28
Wheel, Heated ..............28
Wheel Lock ................17
Wheel, Tilt .................28 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls ..................246
Storage, Vehicle ................43
Stuck, Freeing ................189
Sunroof Closing ...................46
Opening ..................46
Venting ...................46
Sun Roof ....................45
Supplemental Restraint System - AirBag ...................96
Sway Control, Trailer .............75
System, Remote Starting ..........17
Telescoping Steering Column ........28
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) . .42
Text Messaging .........268, 269, 275
Tilt Steering Column .............28
Time Delay, Headlight ............31
Tires ...............118, 216, 221
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..........219
Air Pressure ...............216
Chains ..................223
Changing .............173, 216
Compact Spare .............221
General Information ..........216
General Information ..........221
INDEX
304

General Information..........221
High Speed ................217
Inflation Pressure ............217
Jacking ...............173, 216
Life Of Tires ...............219
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS). .60
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . .82
Radial ...................218
Replacement ..............219
Rotation .................224
Safety ...................216
Snow Tires ................221
Spare Tire ................221
Spare Tires ............221, 222
Spinning .................218
Tread Wear Indicators .........219
Wheel Nut Torque ............231
Tire Service Kit . . . .180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185
To Open Hood .................47
Towing .....................156
Disabled Vehicle ............190
Guide ...................156
Recreational ...............157
Weight ..................156
Towing Behind A Motorhome .......157
Traction Control ................71 Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
..........75
Trailer Towing ................156
Trailer Towing Guide ............156
Trailer Weight ................156
Transaxle ...................128
Automatic ................128
Operation ................128
Transmission .................129
Automatic ................129
Automatic ................210
Fluid ...................240
Maintenance ...............210
Manual ..................126
Transporting Pets ..............116
Tread Wear Indicators ............219
Turn Signals ............... .32,
64
Uconnect (Hands-Free Phone) Making A Phone Call ......261, 267
Receiving A Call ............261
Uconnect Phone .....261, 266, 267, 268, 272
Uconnect Voice Command .....266, 271
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ......92
USB Port ...................257
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ......3
Vehicle Security Alarm (Security Alarm). .18
Vehicle Storage ................43
Ventilated ....................24
Voice Command ........266, 271, 272
Voice Recognition System (VR) ..............266, 267, 271
Warning Flasher, Hazard ..........160
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Descriptions) ................60
Warning, Roll Over ...............2
Warnings And Cautions ............3
Washer Rear ....................34
Washers, Windshield ..........33, 209
Washing Vehicle ...............226
Wheel And Wheel Tire Care ........222
Wheel And Wheel Tire Trim ........222
Wind Buffeting ................46
Window Fogging ................43
Windows Close ....................44
Down ....................44
Open ....................44
Power ...................44
Up ......................44
Windshield Defroster ............117
305

Windshield Washers..........33, 209
Fluid ...................209
Windshield Wiper Blades .........211
Windshield Wipers ..............33
Wiper Blade Replacement .........211
Wiper, Rear ...................34
INDEX
306

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