JEEP COMMANDER 2009 1.G Owners Manual

Radiator Cap......................... 434
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).........432,465
Courtesy Lights......................... 147
Cruise Light........................... 198
Cupholders............................ 176
Customer Assistance..................... 487
Data Recorder, Event...................... 62
Daytime Running Lights................... 143
Dealer Service.......................... 421
Defroster, Rear Window................... 181
Defroster, Windshield................75,273,279
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 418
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 146
Dipsticks
Automatic Transmission................. 441
Oil (Engine).......................... 422
Power Steering........................ 317
Disabled Vehicle Towing................... 412Disarming, Theft System................... 21
Disposal
Engine Oil........................... 424
Used Engine Fluids.................... 424
Door Locks............................. 29
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 30
Door Opener, Garage..................... 162
Driving............................... 312
Off-Pavement......................... 313
Off-Road............................ 313
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™).... 267
E-85 Fuel............................. 372
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 86
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)...... 173
Electronic Brake Control System............. 323
Anti-Lock Brake System................. 323
Brake Assist System.................... 324
Electronic Roll Mitigation................ 325
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Electronic Stability Program............... 326
Traction Control System................. 324
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)............. 325
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 153
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 326
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light...... 199
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC).............................197,200
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 306
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 400
Jacking............................. 401
Jump Starting......................... 409
Tow Hooks.......................... 411
Emission Control System Maintenance......419,470
Engine
Air Cleaner.......................... 424
Block Heater......................... 296
Break-In Recommendations................ 73Compartment...................415,416,417
Compartment Identification.........415,416,417
Cooling............................. 431
Exhaust Gas Caution................42,74,371
Fails to Start.......................... 295
Flooded, Starting...................... 295
Fuel Requirements..................367,465
Multi-Displacement.................... 323
Oil ..............................422,465
Oil Change Interval.................... 422
Oil Disposal.......................... 424
Oil Filter............................ 424
Oil Filter Disposal..................... 424
Oil Selection.......................423,465
Oil Synthetic......................... 424
Overheating.......................... 400
Starting............................. 292
Temperature Gauge.................... 196
Engine Oil Viscosity...................... 423
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Engine Oil Viscosity Chart................. 423
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 60
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 21
Event Data Recorder...................... 62
Exhaust Gas Caution..............42,74,371,429
Exhaust System......................... 429
Extender, Seat Belt........................ 52
Exterior Finish Care...................... 444
Fabric Care............................ 446
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 424
Engine Oil........................... 424
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 424
Finish Care............................ 444
Flashers.............................. 400
Hazard Warning....................... 400
Turn Signal.....................192,460,462Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range....................... 374
Engine Oil........................... 374
Fuel Requirements..................372,373
Replacement Parts..................... 375
Starting............................. 374
Flipper Glass, Liftgate..................... 38
Flooded Engine Starting................... 295
Fluid Capacities......................... 465
Fluid Leaks............................. 76
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission..............440,441
Brake.............................. 437
Engine Oil........................... 422
Power Steering........................ 317
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 466
Fog Light Service........................ 461
Fog Lights.......................143,199,461
Fold and Tumble Rear Seat................. 128
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Folding Rear Seat.....................128,132
Four Wheel Drive....................... 307
Operation........................... 307
Systems............................. 307
Four Wheel Drive Operation................ 307
Four-Way Hazard Flasher.................. 400
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 306
Front Axle (Differential)................... 438
Front Heated Seats....................... 125
Fuel................................. 367
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 375
Gasoline............................ 367
Gauge.............................. 199
Materials Added....................... 370
Octane Rating........................ 367
Requirements......................... 465
Tank Capacity........................ 465
Fuel, Flexible.............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel System Caution................370,376,377Fuses................................ 449
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 162
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............375,377,418
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 367
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 368
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends................ 368
Gauges
Coolant Temperature................... 196
Fuel............................... 199
Speedometer......................... 191
Tachometer.......................... 194
Gear Ranges........................... 299
General Information...............20,26,116,366
Glass Cleaning.......................... 448
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............378,381
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............378,380
GVWR............................... 378
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Hands-Free Phone (UConnect) .............. 88
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 400
Head Restraints......................... 124
Head Rests............................ 124
Headlights............................ 140
Bulb Replacement...................... 458
Cleaning............................ 447
On With Wipers....................... 141
Replacing........................... 458
Heated Mirrors.......................... 87
Heated Seats........................125,126
Heater, Engine Block..................... 296
High Beam Indicator..................... 192
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 146
Hill Descent Control..................... 334
Hill Start Assist......................... 332
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 383
Holder, Cup........................... 176HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 162
Hood Release.......................... 139
Ignition............................... 15
Key ...............................14,15
Ignition Key Removal..................... 15
Illuminated Entry........................ 21
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 17
Infant Restraint........................64,65
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 347
Information Center, Vehicle................. 200
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 83
Instrument Cluster....................190,191
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 189
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 448
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 455
Interior Appearance Care.................. 446
Interior Fuses.......................... 449
Interior Lighting........................ 147
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Interior Lights.......................144,147
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 149
Introduction............................. 4
Inverter, Power......................... 175
Jack Location........................... 402
Jack Operation.......................401,404
Jacking Instructions...................... 404
Jump Starting.......................... 409
Key, Programming........................ 19
Key, Replacement........................ 18
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 17
Key-In Reminder......................... 17
Keyless Entry System...................... 21
Keyless Go.......................14,209,292
Keys................................. 14
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 43LATCH (Lower Anchors and
Tether for CHildren)....................68,69
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 367
Leaks, Fluid............................ 76
Life of Tires............................ 352
Liftgate................................ 37
Liftgate Flipper Glass...................... 38
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer............. 180
Lights..............................76,140
Airbag............................61,193
Alarm............................... 75
Anti-Lock........................... 193
Automatic Headlights................... 141
Back-Up............................ 462
Battery Saver......................... 145
Brake Assist Warning................... 336
Brake Warning........................ 191
Bulb Replacement...................... 458
Center Mounted Stop................... 464
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Courtesy/Reading..................... 147
Cruise.............................. 198
Daytime Running...................... 143
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............140,146
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 336
Electronic Throttle Control Warning......... 199
Fog ..........................143,199,461
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator............... 198
Fuses............................... 449
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 400
Headlight Switch...................... 140
Headlights........................... 458
Headlights On With Wipers............... 141
High Beam Indicator.................... 192
Illuminated Entry....................... 21
Instrument Cluster..................140,144
Interior..........................144,147
Lights On Reminder.................... 145
Low Fuel............................ 200Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 193
Oil Pressure.......................... 194
Passing............................. 146
Reading............................. 147
Rear Servicing........................ 462
Rear Tail............................ 462
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 198
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............. 194
Service............................. 458
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 193
Side Marker.......................... 462
SmartBeams.......................... 141
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........... 195
Tow/Haul Indicator.................... 197
Traction Control....................... 336
Turn Signal..................140,145,460,462
Vanity Mirror.......................... 87
Voltage............................. 199
Load Floor, Cargo....................... 178
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Loading Vehicle......................... 378
Tires ............................... 342
Locks................................. 29
Automatic Door........................ 30
Child Protection........................ 33
Door................................ 29
Power Door........................... 30
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)............................68,69
Lubrication, Body....................... 427
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack)................. 181
Lumbar Support........................ 122
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 425
Maintenance Procedures................... 422
Maintenance Schedule.................... 470
Malfunction Indicator Light
(Check Engine).......................193,419
Manual, Service......................... 491Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 134
Memory Seat........................... 134
Memory Seats and Radio.................. 134
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 206
Mirrors................................ 83
Automatic Dimming..................... 84
Electric Powered....................... 86
Electric Remote........................ 86
Exterior Folding........................ 85
Heated.............................. 87
Outside.............................. 85
Rearview............................. 83
Vanity............................... 87
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 9
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 356
Mopar Parts.........................421,490
Multi-Displacement Engine System........... 323
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 140
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New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 73
Occupant Restraints....................... 42
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 367
Odometer..........................197,198
Trip ................................ 197
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road)..........313,443
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement)..........313,443
Oil Change Indicator..................... 205
Oil Change Indicator, Reset................. 205
Oil, Engine............................ 422
Capacity............................ 465
Change Interval....................... 422
Dipstick............................. 422
Disposal............................ 424
Filter............................... 424
Filter Disposal........................ 424
Identification Logo..................... 423
Materials Added to..................... 424Recommendation...................423,465
Synthetic............................ 424
Viscosity.........................423,465
Onboard Diagnostic System..............418,419
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 162
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)............ 6
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 85
Overdrive............................. 302
Overdrive OFF Switch.................... 302
Overhead Console....................... 162
Overheating, Engine...................196,400
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).........6,491
Paint Care............................. 444
Paint Damage.......................... 444
Panic Alarm............................ 24
Park Sense System, Rear................... 156
Parking Brake.......................... 318
Passing Light........................... 146
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Pedals, Adjustable....................... 152
Personal Settings........................ 212
Pets.................................. 73
Pets, Transporting........................ 73
Phone, Cellular.......................... 88
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect) .............. 88
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 342
Polishing and Waxing..................... 444
Power
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 451
Door Locks........................... 30
Inverter............................. 175
Lift Gate............................. 39
Mirrors.............................. 86
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 173
Seats............................... 123
Steering............................. 317
Sunroof............................. 169
Windows............................. 34Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 52
Preparation for Jacking.................... 404
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................ 50
Programmable Electronic Features............ 212
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 21
Quadra-Trac........................... 307
Radial Ply Tires......................... 349
Radio Operation........................ 270
Radio, Satellite.......................262,267
Rain Sensitive Wiper System................ 150
Rear Air Conditioning.................... 281
Rear Axle (Differential).................... 438
Rear Camera........................... 160
Rear Cupholder......................... 176
Rear Heated Seats....................... 126
508 INDEX