key JEEP CHEROKEE 2020 Owner handbook (in English)

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The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to
protect your vehicle. However, you can create
conditions where the system will give you a
false alarm. If one of the previously
described arming sequences has occurred,
the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm, regard-
less of whether you are in the vehicle or not.
If you remain in the vehicle and open a door,
the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm
the Vehicle Security Alarm.
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and
the battery becomes disconnected, the
Vehicle Security Alarm will remain armed
when the battery is reconnected; the exterior
lights will flash, and the horn will sound. If
this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security
Alarm.
DOORS
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry
The Passive Entry system is an enhancement
to the vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry system
and a feature of Keyless Enter-N-Go —
Passive Entry. This feature allows you to lock
and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) and fuel
door without having to push the key fob lock
or unlock buttons. NOTE:
Passive Entry may be programmed on/off;
refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi
-
media” in the Owner’s Manual for further
information.
If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has
been raining/snowing on the Passive Entry
door handle, the unlock sensitivity can be
affected, resulting in a slower response
time.
If the vehicle is unlocked by Passive Entry
and no door is opened within 60 seconds,
the vehicle will re-lock and if equipped
will arm the security alarm.
The key fob may not be able to be detected
by the vehicle Passive Entry system if it is
located next to a mobile phone, laptop, or
other electronic device; these devices may
block the key fob's wireless signal and
prevent the Passive Entry handle from
locking/unlocking the vehicle.
Passive Entry activates illuminated
approach for the time set by the customer
(0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds), and flashes
the turn signal lights. Refer to “Uconnect
Settings” in “Multimedia in the Owner’s
Manual for further information. To Unlock From The Driver's Side
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the driver's door handle, grab the
front driver door handle to unlock the driver's
door automatically.
Grab The Door Handle To Unlock
NOTE:
If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is
programmed, all doors will unlock when you
grab hold of the front driver’s door handle.
For information on selecting between
“Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and “Unlock
All Doors 1st Press,” refer to “Uconnect
Settings” in “Multimedia” in the Owner’s
Manual for further information.
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To Unlock From The Passenger Side
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the passenger door handle, grab
the front passenger door handle to unlock all
four doors and the liftgate automatically.
NOTE:
All doors will unlock when the front
passenger door handle is grabbed regardless
of the driver’s door unlock preference setting
(“Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” or “Unlock
All Doors 1st Press”).
Preventing Inadvertent Locking Of Passive
Entry Key Fob In Vehicle (FOBIK-Safe)

To minimize the possibility of unintentionally
locking a Passive Entry key fob inside your
vehicle, the Passive Entry system is equipped
with an automatic door unlock feature which
will function if the ignition is OFF.

FOBIK-Safe only executes in vehicles with
Passive Entry. There are three situations that
trigger a FOBIK-Safe search in any Passive
Entry vehicle:
A lock request is made by a valid Passive
Entry key fob while a door is open.
A lock request is made by the Passive
Entry door handle while a door is open.
A lock request is made by the door panel
switch while the door is open.
When any of these situations occur, after all
open doors are shut, the FOBIK-Safe search
will be executed. If it finds a Passive Entry
key fob inside the car, the car will unlock and
alert the customer.
NOTE:
The vehicle will only unlock the doors when
a valid Passive Entry key fob is detected
inside the vehicle. The vehicle will not
unlock the doors when any of the following
conditions are true:
The doors are manually locked using the
door lock knobs.
If a paired key fob is found outside of the
vehicle, FOBIK-Safe will not activate.
Three attempts are made to lock the doors
using the door panel switch and then close
the doors.
If the liftgate is opened and then all four
doors are locked, the key fob will become
locked in the vehicle if the liftgate is
closed and will not alert the customer. To Unlock/Enter The Liftgate
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the liftgate, push the Passive
Entry button located to the left of the liftgate
release handle to open the liftgate with one
fluid motion.
To Lock The Liftgate
NOTE:
Always take the key with you once a door or
the liftgate is locked to prevent locking the
key fob inside of the vehicle. If the key has
been locked inside of the vehicle, it can be
recovered using the second provided key fob.
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the liftgate, push the Passive
Entry button located to the left of the liftgate
release handle.
NOTE:
The liftgate passive entry lock button will
lock all doors and the liftgate.
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Liftgate Passive Entry / Release Handle Location

To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors And Liftgate
With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry key
fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver or
passenger front door handles, push the
Passive Entry lock button located on the
outside door handle. Push The Door Handle Button To Lock
NOTE:
DO NOT grab the door handle, when pushing
the door handle lock button. This could
unlock the door(s).
DO NOT Grab The Door Handle When Locking NOTE:
After pushing the door handle button, you
must wait two seconds before you can lock
or unlock the doors, using either Passive
Entry door handle. This is done to allow
you to check if the vehicle is locked by
pulling the door handle without the
vehicle reacting and unlocking.
If Passive Entry is disabled using the
Uconnect System, the key protection
described in "Preventing Inadvertent
Locking of Passive Entry key fob in
Vehicle" remains active/functional.
The Passive Entry system will not operate
if the key fob battery is depleted.
The vehicle doors can also be locked by
using the lock button located on the
vehicle’s interior door panel.
1 — Passive Entry Button
2 — Liftgate Release Handle
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Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors
To provide a safer environment for small chil-
dren riding in the rear seats, the rear doors
are equipped with a Child-Protection Door
Lock system.

To use the system, open each rear door, use a
flat blade screwdriver (or emergency key) and
rotate the dial to the lock or unlock position.

Child-Protection Door Lock Function
NOTE:

When the child lock system is engaged, the
door can be opened only by using the outside
door handle even though the inside door lock
is in the unlocked position.

After engaging or disengaging the
Child-Protection Door Lock system, always
test the door from the inside to make
certain it is in the desired position.
For emergency exit with the system
engaged, rotate the door lock button until
the lock indicator is hidden (unlocked
position), roll down the window, and open
the door with the outside door handle.
NOTE:
Always use this device when carrying chil -
dren. After engaging the child lock on both
rear doors, check for effective engagement
by trying to open a door with the internal
handle. Once the Child-Protection Door Lock
system is engaged, it is impossible to open
the doors from inside the vehicle. Before
getting out of the car, be sure to check that
there is no one left inside.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint
System of the vehicle.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a
collision. Remember that the rear doors
can only be opened from the outside when
the Child-Protection locks are engaged
(locked).
WARNING!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a colli -
sion, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a
seat and using a seat belt properly.
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Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped
The memory seat feature allows you to save
two different driver seating positions, driver's
outside mirror, and radio station preset
settings. The memory seat buttons are
located on the driver's door panel.Driver Memory Switches
Programming The Memory Feature
To create a new memory profile, perform the
following:
NOTE:
Saving a new memory profile will erase an
existing profile from memory.
1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the ON/
RUN position.
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired preferences (i.e., seat, side
mirror and radio station presets).
3. Push and release the set (S) button on the memory switch, then push memory
button (1) within five seconds. The
instrument cluster display will display
which memory position is being set.
Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Key Fob To Memory
Your remote keyless entry key fob can be
programmed to recall one of two
pre-programmed memory profiles with a
push of the unlock button on the key fob.
NOTE:
Before programming your key fob, you must
select the “Personal Settings Linked to Key
Fob” feature through the Uconnect system
screen.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi -
media” in the Owner’s Manual for further
information.
To program your key fob, perform the
following:
1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF position.
2. Select the desired memory profile 1 or 2.
NOTE:
If a memory profile has not already been set,
refer to "Programming The Memory Feature"
in this section for instructions on how to set
a memory profile.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving
could result in loss of control which
could cause a collision and serious injury
or death.
Seats should be adjusted before
fastening the seat belts and while the
vehicle is parked. Serious injury or death
could result from a poorly adjusted seat
belt.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so
that the shoulder belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision you
could slide under the seat belt, which
could result in serious injury or death.
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3. Push and release the set (S) button onthe memory switch, then within five
seconds push and release the button
labeled (1) or (2) accordingly. “Memory
Profile Set” (1 or 2) will display in the
instrument cluster display.
4. Push and release the lock button on the key fob within 10 seconds.
NOTE:
Your key fob can be unlinked to your memory
settings by pushing the set (S) button,
followed by pushing the unlock button on the
key fob within 10 seconds.
Memory Position Recall
To recall the memory settings for driver one,
push memory button (1) or the unlock button
on the key fob linked to memory position 1.
To recall the memory settings for driver two,
push memory button (2) or the unlock button
on the key fob linked to memory position 2.

A recall can be cancelled by pushing any of the
memory buttons (S, 1, or 2) during a recall.
When a recall is cancelled, the driver seat will
stop moving. A delay of one second will occur
before another recall can be selected.

Easy Entry/Exit Seat — If Equipped
This feature provides automatic driver seat
positioning to enhance driver mobility when
entering and exiting the vehicle.
The distance the driver seat moves depends
on where you have the driver seat positioned
when you place the vehicle’s ignition in the
OFF position.
Each stored memory setting will have an
associated Easy Entry and Easy Exit position.
NOTE:
The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled
when the vehicle is delivered from the
factory. The Easy Entry/Exit feature is
enabled (or later disabled) through the
programmable features in the Uconnect
system.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi -
media” in the Owner’s Manual for further
information.
Heated Seats
On some models, the front and rear seats
may be equipped with heaters located in the
seat cushions and seat backs.
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 condition must
exercise care when using the seat heater.
It may cause burns even at low tempera-
tures, especially if used for long periods
of time.
Do not place anything on the seat or
seatback 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.
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There are single window controls on each
passenger door trim panel, which operate the
passenger door windows. The window
controls will operate only when the ignition is
in the ACC or ON/RUN position.
NOTE:
For vehicles equipped with Uconnect
systems, the power window switches will
remain active for up to 10 minutes after the
ignition is placed in the OFF position.
Opening either front door will cancel this
feature. The time is programmable. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” in the
Owner’s Manual for further information.Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch
Protection
NOTE:
If the window runs into any obstacle
during auto-closure, it will reverse direc-
tion and then go back down. Remove the
obstacle and use the window switch again
to close the window.
Any impact due to rough road conditions
may trigger the auto-reverse function
unexpectedly during auto-closure. If this
happens, pull the switch lightly and hold
to close the window manually.
Window Lockout Switch
The window lockout switch on the driver's
door trim panel allows you to disable the
window controls on the rear passenger doors.
To disable the window controls, push and
release the window lockout button (the indi-
cator light on the button with turn on). To
enable the window controls, push and
release the window lockout button again (the
indicator light on the button will turn back
off).
Power Window Lockout Switch
WARNING!
Never leave children unattended in a
vehicle, and do not let children play with
power windows. Do not leave the key fob in
or near the vehicle, or in a location
accessible to children, and do not leave
the ignition of a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN
mode. Occupants, particularly unattended
children, can become entrapped by the
windows while operating the power window
switches. Such entrapment may result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING!
There is no anti-pinch protection when the
window is almost closed. To avoid personal
injury be sure to clear your arms, hands,
fingers and all objects from the window
path before closing.
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(Continued)
POWER SUNROOF WITH
POWER SHADE — IF
EQUIPPED
The power sunroof switches are located to
the left between the sun visors on the over-
head console.
Power Sunroof Switches
The power shade switches are located to the
right between the sun visors on the overhead
console. Power Shade Switches
Opening Sunroof
The sunroof has two programmed open posi
-
tions, comfort stop position and full open
position. The comfort stop position is set to
minimize wind buffeting when driving with
side windows closed and sunroof open. If the
sunshade is in the closed position when initi -
ating a sunroof open or vent command, the
sunshade will automatically open to the half
open position prior to the sunroof opening.
WARNING!
Never leave children unattended in a
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Never leave the key fob in or
near the vehicle, or in a location acces-
sible to children. Do not leave the igni -
tion of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN
mode. Occupants, particularly unat -
tended children, can become entrapped
by the power sunroof while operating the
power sunroof switch. Such entrapment
may result in serious injury or death.
In a collision, there is a greater risk of
being thrown from a vehicle with an open
sunroof. You could also be seriously
injured or killed. Always fasten your seat
belt properly and make sure all passen -
gers are also properly secured.
Do not allow small children to operate
the sunroof. Never allow your fingers,
other body parts, or any object, to project
through the sunroof opening. Injury may
result.
WARNING! (Continued)
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LIFTGATE
Opening
To Unlock/Open The Liftgate
The power liftgate may be opened by pushing
the electronic liftgate release handle (refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” in
“Doors” in this chapter) or by pushing the
liftgate button on the key fob. Push the lift-
gate button on the key fob twice within five
seconds to open the power liftgate. Once the
liftgate is open, pushing the button twice
within five seconds a second time will close
the liftgate.

The power liftgate may also be opened or
closed by pushing the liftgate button located on
the instrument panel to right of the headlight
switch. If the liftgate is fully open, the liftgate
can be closed by pushing the liftgate button
located on the left rear trim panel, near the lift -
gate opening. If the liftgate is in motion,
pushing the liftgate button located on the left
rear trim panel will reverse the liftgate.

With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the liftgate, push the Passive
Entry button located to the left of liftgate
release handle to lock the liftgate and doors. NOTE:
If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is
programmed in Uconnect, all doors will
unlock when you push the Passive Entry
button on the liftgate. If "Unlock Driver Door
1st Press" is programmed in Uconnect, the
liftgate will unlock when you push the
Passive Entry button on the liftgate. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” in the
Owner’s Manual for further information.
Liftgate Entry NOTE:
The liftgate can also be opened manually by
pushing the liftgate release handle and
pulling upward in one fluid motion.
Closing
There are several different ways to close the
liftgate:
Manually by grasping the liftgate closing
handle and initiating lowering of the lift
-
gate. Release the handle when the liftgate
takes over the closing effort.
Key Fob
Hands-Free (if equipped)
Liftgate Instrument Panel Button
Power Liftgate Button On The Pillar In The
Cargo Area
1 — Passive Entry Button
2 — Liftgate Release Handle
WARNING!
Driving with the liftgate open can allow
poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle.
You and your passengers could be injured
by these fumes. Keep the liftgate closed
when you are operating the vehicle.
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To Lock The Liftgate
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the liftgate, pushing the Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry lock/push
button located to the left of the back-up
camera will lock the vehicle only.
The power liftgate may be closed by pushing
the button, located in the upper left trim in
the liftgate opening. Pushing the button will
only close the liftgate. This button cannot be
used to open the liftgate.Rear Power Liftgate SwitchHands-Free Liftgate — If Equipped
Hands-Free Liftgate Activation Zone
To open or close the liftgate using hands-free
activation, use a straight in and out kicking
motion under the vehicle activation zone in
the general location below the rear license
plate. Do not move your foot sideways or in a
sweeping motion or the sensors may not
detect the motion.
NOTE:
Activation zone is the same for vehicles
equipped with and without trailer tow
package.
When a valid kicking motion is completed,
the liftgate will chime, the hazard lights will
flash and the liftgate will open after approxi -mately one second, or close after approxi
-
mately three seconds. This assumes all
options are enabled in the radio.
NOTE:
Opening or closing the Hands-Free Lift -
gate requires a valid Passive Entry key fob
within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the door handle. If a
valid Passive Entry key fob is not within
5 ft (1.5 m), the liftgate will not respond
to any kicks.
The Hands-Free Liftgate feature may be
turned on or off in Uconnect Settings.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi -
media” in the Owner’s Manual for further
information. The Hands-Free Liftgate
feature should be turned off during
Jacking, Tire Changing, Manual Car Wash,
and Vehicle Service.
The Hands-Free Liftgate feature can be
activated by any metallic object making a
similar in-and-out motion under the rear
bumper, such as cleaning using a metal
broom.
The Hands-Free Liftgate will only operate
when the transmission is in PARK.
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