open hood JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2005 WK / 3.G Owners Manual

▫Front Seat Adjustment — Recline..........100
▫Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment.......101
▫Head Restraints......................101
▫8 - Way Driver’s Power Seat..............102
▫4 - Way Passenger’s Power Seat — If
Equipped...........................102
▫Heated Seats—If Equipped..............102
▫60/40 Split Rear Seat...................103

Driver Memory System — If Equipped.......106
▫Setting Memory Positions And Linking Remote
Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory.......107
▫Memory Position Recall.................108
▫To Disable A Transmitter Linked To Memory . . 109

To Open And Close The Hood.............110
Lights...............................111
▫Interior Lighting......................111
▫Front Map/Reading Lights..............111
▫Multi-Function Control Lever.............112
▫Battery Saver Feature—Exterior/Interior
Lights.............................112
▫Headlights And Parking Lights...........113
▫Automatic Headlight System — If Equipped . . 113
▫Smartbeams — If Equipped..............114
▫Instrument Panel And Interior Lights.......115
▫Daytime Running Lights — Canada Only....115
▫Lights-On Reminder...................115
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............116
68 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, pull the release lever inside your
vehicle located below the instrument panel and in front
of the driver’s door.Then reach under the hood and pull upward on the
safety latch and lift the hood. To prevent possible dam-
age, do not slam the hood to close it. Use a firm
downward push at the center of the hood to ensure that
both latches engage.
Hood Release Lever
Underhood Safety Latch
110 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

WARNING!
If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when
the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.
Be sure all hood latches are fully latched before
driving.
LIGHTS
Interior Lighting
The interior lighting consists of courtesy lights mounted
below the instrument panel, an overhead console light
assembly which contains both driver and passenger
reading lights, reading lights located above the rear
doors, and a rear cargo light. Opening a door or turning
the center of the multi-function control lever to the
extreme up position will activate all interior courtesy
lights.
Front Map/Reading Lights
These lights are mounted in the overhead console. Each
light can be turned on by pressing the recessed area of the
lens. To turn these lights off, press the recessed area of the
lens a second time. There are also reading lights located
above the rear doors. Each light can be turned on by
pressing the front recessed area of the lens. To turn these
lights off, press the recessed area of the lens a second time.
Front Map/Reading Lights
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•LIFTGATE/DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
•LIFTGATE/DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
•LIFTGLASS OPEN (with graphic)
•HOOD OPEN (with graphic)
•HOOD/DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
•HOOD/DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
•LIFTGATE/HOOD OPEN (with graphic)
•HOOD/GLASS/DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
•HOOD/GLASS/DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
•HOOD/GATE/DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
•HOOD/GATE/DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
•LIFTGLASS/DOOR OPEN (with graphic)
•LIFTGLASS/DOORS OPEN (with graphic)
•LIFTGLASS/HOOD OPEN (with graphic)
•WASHER FLUID LOW (with graphic)
•FUEL LOW (with graphic)
•CHECK GAUGES
•AUTO HIGHBEAM ON
•AUTO HIGHBEAM OFF
•PARK ASSIST DISABLED
•SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM
•TRANSMISSION OVER TEMP
•CHECK SHIFT PROCEDURE
•SERVICE 4WD SYSTEM
•4WD SYSTEM IN NEUTRAL
•LOW BRAKE FLUID LEVEL
172 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

have an authorized technician inspect the complete ex-
haust system and adjacent body areas for broken, dam-
aged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open seams
or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes to seep
into the passenger compartment. In addition, inspect the
exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised for lubri-
cation or oil change. Replace as required.
Cooling System
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot antifreeze/
coolant or steam from your radiator. If you see or
hear steam coming from under the hood, don’t open
the hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
Engine Coolant Checks
Check antifreeze/coolant protection every 12 months
(before the onset of freezing weather, where applicable).
If antifreeze/coolant is dirty or rusty in appearance, the
system should be drained, flushed and refilled with fresh
antifreeze/coolant. Check the front of the A/C condenser
for any accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by
gently spraying water from a garden hose vertically
down the face of the condenser.
Check the engine cooling system hoses for brittle rubber,
cracking, tears, cuts, and tightness of the connection at
the coolant recovery bottle and radiator. Inspect the
entire system for leaks.
With the engine at normal operating temperature (but
not running), check the cooling system pressure cap for
proper vacuum sealing by draining a small amount of
coolant from the radiator drain cock. If the cap is sealing
properly, the antifreeze/coolant will begin to drain from
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Exterior Lights Bulb Type
Front Park/Turn Light (Laredo)............3157A
Front Side Marker (Limited)..............194NA
Front Side Marker (Laredo)...............194NA
Headlights (Low Beam)...................9006
Headlights (High Beam)...................9005
Rear License Plate Light.................... 168
Rear Stop/Tail Lights....................3157A
Rear Turn Signal Lights (2)................3157A
NOTE:Numbers refer to commercial bulb types that
can be purchased from your authorized dealer.
If a bulb needs to be replaced, visit your authorized
dealer or refer to the applicable Service Manual.BULB REPLACEMENT
Head Light
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlamp cover.
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Front Turn Signal
1. Open the hood.
2. Remove the headlamp cover.3. Turn the turn signal bulb 1/4 turn counter clockwise
to remove from housing.
4. Disconnect the electrical connector and replace the
bulb.
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Safety............................65,254
Sizes............................... 256
Spare Tire........................... 299
Spinning............................ 266
Tread Wear Indicators................... 267
Wheel Mounting....................... 302
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 285
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 238
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 305
Tow/Haul Indicator Light................. 168
Towing............................283,306
Disabled Vehicle....................... 306
Recreational.......................... 290
Traction Control......................... 121
Traction Control Light..................121,166
Traction Control Switch................... 121
Trailer Towing.......................... 283
Cooling System Tips.................... 287
Tips ................................ 287Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 285
Warnings............................ 284
Wiring.............................. 286
Transfer Case........................... 339
Maintenance.......................... 339
Transmission
Automatic........................233,336
Maintenance.......................... 336
Range Indicator....................... 169
Shifting............................. 233
Transmitter Battery Service.................. 21
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener............ 138
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry............ 18
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 267
Turn Signals................... 116,164,353,355
Underhood Fuses.....................346,348
Universal Transmitter..................... 138
Upholstery Care........................ 342
INDEX 407
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