brake JEEP COMMANDER 2010 1.G User Guide
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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC.......... 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT.............. 4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .......... 6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB .................. 8
THEFT ALARM............... 9
SEAT BELT ................. 9
FRONT SEATS ...............10
REAR SEATS ................13
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN ..................15
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS ...........16
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES .......16
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS LEVER .......17
WIPER/WASHER LEVER ..........18
SPEED CONTROL LEVER .........19
ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECT (ERS) . . . 20
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS ......20
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
(ATC) ....................21
PARKSENSE
®REAR PARK ASSIST ....22
PARKVIEW®REAR BACK-UP CAMERA . . 22
POWER LIFTGATE .............23
LIFTGATE FLIPPER GLASS ........23
POWER SUNROOF .............23
WIND BUFFETING .............24
ELECTRONICS
NON-TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS ......25
TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS .........27
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS ........31
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
(VES)™ ...................31
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) ...............33
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER . . . 33
POWER INVERTER .............34
POWER OUTLET ..............35
uconnect™ phone .............35
VOICE RECOGNITION ............37
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION .....38
UTILITY
INTERIOR STORAGE COMPARTMENTS . . 40
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM
TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS)........41
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ............42
BRAKE/TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK
MANUAL OVERRIDE ............43
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24 HOUR TOWING ASSISTANCE ......44
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS ...................44
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .......47
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ......48
JUMP-STARTING ..............51
EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS .........53
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ......54
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ......55
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD............56
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .........57
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES .........59
MAINTENANCE CHART ..........60
FUSES ...................62
TIRE PRESSURES .............67
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE .....68
EXTERIOR BULBS .............68
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER...................69
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER ...................69
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ..................69
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ........69
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN
THE 50 UNITED STATES AND
WASHINGTON, D.C. ............70
TIRE WARRANTY ..............70
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
MOPAR®ACCESSORIES..........73
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Rollover Warning
WARNING!
Never use the ‘PARK’ position as a substitute for the parking brake. Always apply the
parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible
injury or damage.
CAUTION!
Never park your vehicle over dry grass or other combustible materials. The heat
from your vehicle exhaust system could cause a fire.
CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, ATF+4, MOPAR and uconnect are registered trademarks of
Chrysler Group LLC.
COPYRIGHT ©2009 CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Warning Lights
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Charging System Light**
- Oil Pressure Warning Light**
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light**
- Airbag Warning Light**
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
- Seat Belt Reminder Light
- Brake Warning Light**
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)**
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator Light/Brake Assist System(BAS) Warning Light**
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CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The
Doors/Liftgate
• Press the LOCK button once to lock all thedoors and the liftgate. Press the UNLOCK
button once to unlock the driver’s door only
and twice within five seconds to unlock all the
doors and liftgate.
• All doors can be programmed to unlock on the first press of the UNLOCK button.
WARNING!
Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A
child or others could be injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal, or the shift lever. Do not leave the key in the ignition. A child
could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
Unlock Flipper Glass
• Press the FLIPPER GLASS button two times within five seconds to open the liftgate
flipper glass.
WARNING!
Driving with the flipper glass open can allow poisonous exhaust gases into your
vehicle. You and your passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the flipper
glass closed when you are operating the vehicle.
Remote Start
• Press the REMOTE START buttonx2twice within five seconds. Pressing the REMOTE
START button a third time shuts the engine off.
• To drive the vehicle, press the UNLOCK button, insert the Key Fob in the ignition and turn to the ON/RUN position.
• With remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the ignition Key Fob is placed in the ON/RUN position.
• The vehicle must be started with the Key Fob after two consecutive timeouts.
GETTING STARTED
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WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronicillness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical condition must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat 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.
CAUTION!
Repeated overheating of the seat could damage the heating element and/or degrade
the material of the seat.
Memory Seats
• The memory seat feature allows you to savetwo different driver seating positions, driver's
outside mirror, adjustable brake and
accelerator pedals, and radio station preset
settings. The memory seat switch is located
on the driver's door panel.
• Adjust all memory profile settings, press the SET button then press 1 or 2 within five
seconds.
• To program a Key Fob to the memory position, press and release the LOCK button within 10 seconds on the Key Fob to be programmed.
• Place the ignition switch in the ON position, select Remote Linked to Memory in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) and enter Yes.
• Press 1 or 2 to recall the saved positions, or press UNLOCK on the programmed Key Fob.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
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ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
• The adjustable pedal switch is located on theleft side of the instrument panel.
• Press the bottom of the switch to move the brake and accelerator pedals away from the
driver. Press the top of the switch to move the
pedals closer to the driver.
NOTE: The pedals cannot be adjusted when
the vehicle is in REVERSE or when the
Electronic Speed Control is set.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving. You could lose control and have
an accident. Always adjust the pedals while the vehicle is parked.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals or impede its ability to move, as
it may cause damage to the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the adjustable pedal’s path.
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) – If Equipped
• The EVIC can be used to program the following Personal Settings. Press and release the MENU button
until Personal Settings displays, then press the SCROLL buttonto
scroll through the settings. Press the FUNCTION SELECT button
to change the setting.
• Language • Easy Entry/Exit Seat
• Auto Door Locks • Key-Off Power Delay
• Auto UNLK On Exit • Illuminated Approach
• RKE Unlock • Display Units of Measure In
• Sound Horn With RKE Lock • Automatic High Beams
• Flash Lamp Lock • Hill Start Assist
• Headlamp Off Delay • Display ECO
• Turn Headlamps On with Wipers • Rain Sensing Intermittent Wipers
GETTING STARTED
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SPEED CONTROL LEVER
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF button to activate the SpeedControl.
• CRUISE will appear on the instrument cluster to indicate the Speed Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF button a second time to turn the system off.
WARNING!
Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous. You
could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could
lose control and have an accident. Always leave the Electronic Speed Control system
off when you are not using it.
Set
• With Speed Control on, push down and release the lever to set a desired speed.
WARNING!
Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a
constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose
control. An accident could be the result. Do not use Electronic Speed Control in
heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
Accel/Decel
• Push and hold the lever up to accelerate or down to decelerate the vehicle; release thelever to save the new set speed.
• Once a speed is set, tapping the lever up or down will increase or decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph (2 km/h).
Cancel
• Pull the lever toward you or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintain the setspeed in memory.
• Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
Resume
• To resume a previously selected speed in memory, push the lever up and release.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE
OPERATION
Quadra-Trac I®Operating
Instructions/Precautions
• The Quadra-Trac I®is a single-speed
(HI range only) transfer case, which
provides convenient full-time
four–wheel drive. No driver interaction
is required. The Brake Traction Control
(BTC) System, which combines
standard ABS and Traction Control,
provides resistance to any wheel that is
slipping to allow additional torque
transfer to wheels with traction.
Quadra-Trac II®/Quadra-Drive
II®Operating Instructions/
Precautions
• The Quadra-Trac II®/Quadra-Drive II®
transfer case is fully automatic in the
normal driving 4WD HI mode. The
Quadra-Trac II
®/Quadra-Drive II®
transfer case provides three mode
positions:
• 4WD HI
• NEUTRAL
• 4WD LOW
• This transfer case is fully automatic in the 4WD HI mode. • When additional traction is required,
the 4WD LOW position can be used to
lock the front and rear driveshafts
together and force the front and rear
wheels to rotate at the same speed.
The 4WD LOW position is intended for
loose, slippery road surfaces only.
Driving in the 4WD LOW position on
dry, hard-surfaced roads may cause
increased tire wear and damage to
driveline components.
• When operating your vehicle in 4WD LOW, the engine speed is
approximately three times that of the
4WD HI position at a given road speed.
Take care not to overspeed the engine
and do not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h).
NOTE:
• If shift conditions/interlocks are not met, or a transfer case motor
temperature protection condition
exists, a “CHECK SHIFT PROCEDURES”
message will flash from the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).
WARNING!
You or others could be injured if you
leave the vehicle unattended with the
transfer case in the N (Neutral)
position without first fully engaging
the parking brake. The transfer case
N (Neutral) position disengages both
the front and rear driveshafts from
the powertrain and will allow the
vehicle to move regardless of the
transmission position. The parking
brake should always be applied when
the driver is not in the vehicle.
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
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Shifting Procedures
4WD HI To 4WD LOW
• With the vehicle at speeds of 0 to 3 mph(0 to 5 km/h), key ON or engine
running, shift the transmission into
NEUTRAL, and raise the transfer case
T-handle. The “4WD LOW” indicator
light in the instrument cluster will
begin to flash and remain on solid
when the shift is complete. Release the
T-handle.
• Shifting into or out of 4WD LOW is possible with the vehicle completely
stopped; however, difficulty may occur
due to the mating clutch teeth not being
properly aligned. Several attempts may
be required for clutch teeth alignment
and shift completion to occur. The
preferred method is with the vehicle
rolling 0 to 3 mph (0 to 5 km/h). If the
vehicle is moving faster than 3 mph
(5 km/h), the transfer case will not
allow the shift.
4WD LOW To 4WD HI
• With the vehicle at speeds of 0 to 3 mph(0 to 5 km/h), key ON or engine
running, shift the transmission into
NEUTRAL, and raise the transfer case
T-handle. The “4WD LOW” indicator
light in the instrument cluster will flash
and go out when the shift is complete.
Release the T-handle.
NEUTRAL Shift Procedure
• Key ON, engine off.
• Vehicle stopped, with foot on brake.
• Place the transmission into NEUTRAL.
• Hold down the NEUTRAL “pin” switch
(with a pen, etc.) for four seconds until
the LED light by the switch starts to
blink indicating shift in progress. The
light will stop blinking (stay on solid)
when the NEUTRAL shift is complete. A
“4WD SYSTEM IN NEUTRAL” message
will display on the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC).
• Repeat these Steps to shift out of NEUTRAL.
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OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
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RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME,
ETC.)
Towing - Two-Wheel Drive
Models
• Recreational towing is allowed ONLY ifthe driveshaft is removed. Towing with
the rear wheels on the ground while
the driveshaft is connected can result
in severe transmission damage.
WARNING!
If the driveshaft is removed, the
vehicle can roll even if the
transmission is in PARK, which could
cause serious injury or death.
• The parking brake must be firmly engaged and the wheels chocked
during driveshaft removal and
installation. The parking brake must
remain engaged unless the vehicle is
securely and properly connected to the
tow vehicle, or the driveshaft is
completely reinstalled. See your
authorized dealer for proper driveshaft
removal and reinstallation procedures,
including flange orientation/alignment,
use of thread-locking compound,
proper bolt torque specifications, etc.
Towing - Quadra-Trac I®
(Single-Speed Transfer Case)
Four-Wheel Drive Models
• Recreational towing is not allowed.This model does not have a NEUTRAL
position in the transfer case.
Towing - Quadra-Trac II®
/Quadra-Drive II®Four-Wheel
Drive Models
• Depress the brake pedal and turn the
ignition switch ON with the engine shut
off.
• Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
• Shift the transfer case into NEUTRAL by holding down the NEUTRAL Pin
switch for four seconds until the LED
starts to blink. The LED will stop
blinking and remain on when the shift
is complete.
• Start the engine and shift into DRIVE to ensure there is no vehicle movement.
• Shut the engine off and shift the transmission into PARK.
• Place the ignition switch in the OFF position and remove the key.
• Apply the parking brake, attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle with a tow
bar and release the parking brake.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
UTILITY
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