lock JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2011 Owner handbook (in English)

DOOR LOCKSThe power door locks can be manually locked
or unlocked from inside the vehicle by using the
door lock knob. If the lock knob is down when
the door is closed, the door will lock. Therefore,
make sure the key is not inside the vehicle
before closing the door.WARNING!
•For personal security and safety in the
event of an accident, lock the vehicle doors
when you drive, as well as when you park
and leave the vehicle.
• When leaving the vehicle, always remove
the key from the ignition and lock your
vehicle. Do not leave unattended children
in the vehicle, or with access to an un-
locked vehicle. Unsupervised use of ve-
hicle equipment may cause severe per-
sonal injuries and death.
Power Door LocksThe power door lock switch is located on each
front door panel. Press the switch to lock or
unlock the doors. If the lock knob is down when the door is
closed, the door will lock. Therefore, make sure
the Key Fob is not inside the vehicle before
closing the door.
If you press the door lock switch while the Key
Fob is in the ignition switch and the driver’s
door is open, the doors will not lock.
If a rear door is locked, it cannot be opened
from inside the vehicle without first unlocking
the door. The door may be unlocked manually
by raising the lock knob.
Manual Door Lock Knob
Power Door Lock Switch
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Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped
If this feature is selected, your door locks will
lock automatically when the vehicle speed is
above 15 mph (24 km/h) and all doors are
closed. This feature will reset whenever a door
is opened.
This feature is selectable and can be turned on
or off. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Automatic Unlock On Exit Feature —
If Equipped
If Auto Unlock is enabled, this feature will unlock
all the doors when the driver’s door is opened if
the vehicle is stopped and in PARK or NEU-
TRAL. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
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 Child-Protection Door Lock sys-
tem.
To engage or disengage the Child-
Protection Door Lock system
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert the tip of the emergency key into the
lock and rotate to the LOCK or UNLOCK posi-
tion.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear
door.
Child-Protection Door Lock Location
Child-Protection Door Lock Function
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WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a colli-
sion. Remember that the rear doors can only
be opened from the outside when the Child-
Protection locks are engaged (locked).
NOTE:
For emergency exit from the rear seats when
the Child-Protection Door Lock System is
engaged, manually raise the door lock knob
to the unlocked position, roll down the win-
dow, and open the door using the outside
door handle.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GOThe Passive Entry system is an enhancement to
the vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) sys-
tem and a feature of Keyless Enter-N-Go. This
feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehi-
cle’s door(s) without having to press the RKE
transmitter lock or unlock buttons.
NOTE:
• Passive Entry may be programmed ON/
OFF, refer to “Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel”
for further information.
• If a passive entry door handle has not
been used for 72 hours, the passive entry
feature for the handle may time out. Pull-
ing the deactivated front door handle will
reactivate the door handle’s passive entry
feature.
• If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it
has been raining on the passive entry
door handle, the unlock sensitivity can be
affected, resulting in a slower response
time.
• If you unlock the doors using the passive
entry door handles, but do NOT pull the
handle, the doors will automatically lock
after 30 seconds.
To Unlock From The Driver’s Side:
With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter
within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver’s door handle,
grab the driver’s front door handle to unlock the
driver’s door automatically. The interior door
panel lock knob will raise when the door is
unlocked. NOTE:
If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is pro-
grammed all doors will unlock when you
grab hold of the driver’s front door handle.
To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st
Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”,
refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” in “Understand-
ing Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
Grabbing The Driver’s Door Handle
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To Unlock From The Passenger Side:
With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter
within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the passenger door handle,
grab the front passenger door handle to unlock
all four doors automatically. The interior door
panel lock knob will raise when the door is
unlocked.
NOTE:
All doors will unlock when the front passen-
ger 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 RKE Transmitter In Vehicle
To minimize the possibility of unintentionally
locking a Passive Entry RKE transmitter inside
your vehicle, the Passive Entry system is
equipped with an automatic door unlock fea-
ture which will function if there is no Key Fob
present in the ignition.If one of the vehicle doors is open and the door
panel switch is used to lock the vehicle, once all
open doors have been closed, the vehicle
checks the inside and outside of the vehicle for
any valid Passive Entry RKE transmitters. If one
of the vehicle’s Passive Entry RKE transmitters
is detected inside the vehicle, and no other
valid Passive Entry RKE transmitters is detected
outside the vehicle, the Passive Entry System
automatically unlocks all vehicle doors and
chirps the horn three times (on the third attempt
ALL doors will lock and the Passive Entry RKE
transmitter can be locked in the vehicle).
To Enter the Liftgate
With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter
within 3 ft (1.0 m) of the liftgate, press the
button on the right side of the chrome accent
bar, which is located on the liftgate below the
flipper glass to lock or unlock the vehicle.NOTE:
If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is pro-
grammed in EVIC, all doors will unlock when
you push the button on the liftgate. If
Un-
lock Driver Door 1st press is programmed
in EVIC, the liftgate and Flipper glass will
unlock when you press the button on the
liftgate For further information, refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-Pro-
grammable Features)” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel”.
Liftgate Passive Entry Button
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To Lock the Vehicle’s Doors
The front door handles have LOCK buttons
located on the outside of the handle.
With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry RKE
transmitters within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver or
passenger front door handle, press the door
handle LOCK button to lock all four doors.NOTE:
•
After pressing the door handle LOCK but-
ton, you must wait 2 seconds before you
can unlock the doors with the same pas-
sive entry door handle. However, the RKE
unlock function will work during this time
period.
• The passive entry system will not operate
if the RKE transmitter battery is dead.
The vehicle doors can also be locked by using
the RKE transmitter lock button or the lock
button located on the vehicle’s interior door
panel.
WINDOWS
Power Windows
The power window controls are located on the
driver’s door trim panel. There is a single switch
on the front passenger door and rear doors
which operate the front passenger and rear
passenger door windows. The window controls
will operate only when the ignition switch is in
the ON/RUN or ACC position. The power window switches remain active for
up to 10 minutes after the ignition switch has
been turned OFF. Opening a vehicle front door
will cancel this feature.
Outside Door Handle Lock Button
Power Window Switches
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Window Lockout Button
The Window Lockout button on the driver’s
door allows you to disable the window controls
on the rear doors. To disable the window con-
trols on the rear doors, press the Window
Lockout button. To enable the window controls,
press the Window Lockout button again.
Wind Buffeting
Wind buffeting can be described as the per-
ception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter-
type sound in the ears. Your vehicle may exhibit
wind buffeting with the windows down, or the
sunroof (if equipped) in certain open or partiallyopen positions. This is a normal occurrence
and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs
with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof open-
ing to minimize the buffeting.
LIFTGATETo open the liftgate, pull up on the handle and
lift. Manually unlocking the vehicle doors with
the plunger or a key in the lock cylinder will not
unlock the liftgate.
WARNING!
Driving with the liftgate open can allow poi-
sonous 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.
Liftgate Flipper GlassThe liftgate flipper glass is also unlocked when
the liftgate is unlocked. To open the flipper
glass, push up on the window switch located
on the liftgate.
Window Lockout Button
Liftgate Release
Liftgate Glass Release
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•If the liftgate handle is pulled while the
power liftgate is closing, the liftgate will
reverse to the full open position.
• If the liftgate handle is pulled while the
power liftgate is opening, the liftgate mo-
tor will disengage to allow manual opera-
tion.
• The power liftgate buttons will not oper-
ate if the vehicle is in gear or the vehicle
speed is above 0 mph (0 km/h).
• The power liftgate will not operate in tem-
peratures below 22°F ( 30°C) or tem-
peratures above 150°F (65°C). Be sure to
remove any buildup of snow or ice from
the liftgate before pressing any of the
power liftgate switches.
•
If the power liftgate encounters multiple
obstructions within the same cycle, the
system will automatically stop and the lift-
gate must be opened or closed manually.
• If your liftgate is power closing and you
put the vehicle in gear, the liftgate will
continue to power close. However, ve-
hicle movement may result in a detection
of an obstruction.
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.
• If you are required to drive with the liftgate
open, make sure that all windows are
closed, and the climate control blower
switch is set at high speed. Do not use the
recirculation mode.
Gas props support the liftgate in the open
position. However, because the gas pressure
drops with temperature, it may be necessary to
assist the props when opening the liftgate in
cold weather.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTSSome of the most important safety features in
your vehicle are the restraint systems:
• Three-point lap and shoulder belts for the
driver and all passengers •
Advanced Front Airbags for driver and front
passenger
• Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR)
located on top of the front seats (integrated
into the head restraint)
• Supplemental driver side knee airbag
• Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Cur-
tains (SABIC) for the driver and passengers
seated next to a window — if equipped
• Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
(SAB) — if equipped
• An energy-absorbing steering column and
steering wheel
• Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occu-
pants
• Front seat belts incorporate pretensioners to
enhance occupant protection by managing
occupant energy during an impact event
•
All seat belt systems (except the driver’s)
include Automatic Locking Retractors (ALRs),
which lock the seat belt webbing into position
by extending the belt all the way out and then
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adjusting the belt to the desired length to
restrain a child seat or secure a large item in
a seat — if equipped
If you will be carrying children too small for
adult-sized seat belts, the seat belts or the
ISOFIX feature also can be used to hold infant
and child restraint systems. Refer to ISOFIX —
Child Seat Anchorage System for more infor-
mation.
NOTE:
The Advanced Front Airbags have a multi-
stage inflator design. This allows the airbag
to have different rates of inflation based on
the severity and type of collision.
Please pay close attention to the information in
this section. It tells you how to use your restraint
system properly, to keep you and your passen-
gers as safe as possible.
WARNING!
In an accident, you and your passengers can
suffer much greater injuries if you are not
properly buckled up. You can strike the interior
of your vehicle or other passengers, or you
can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be
sure you and others in your vehicle are buck-
led up properly.
Buckle up even though you are an excellent
driver, even on short trips. Someone on the
road may be a poor driver and cause an
accident that includes you. This can happen far
away from home or on your own street.
Research has shown that seat belts save lives,
and they can reduce the seriousness of injuries
in an accident. Some of the worst injuries
happen when people are thrown from the ve-
hicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of ejec-
tion and the risk of injury caused by striking the
inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor
vehicle should be belted at all times.Lap/Shoulder BeltsAll seating positions in your vehicle are
equipped with lap/shoulder belts. The belt
webbing retractor is designed to lock during
very sudden stops or accidents. This feature
allows the shoulder part of the belt to move
freely with you under normal conditions. How-
ever, in an accident the belt will lock and
reduce the risk of you striking the inside of the
vehicle or being thrown out.
WARNING!
•Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous.
Seat belts are designed to go around the
large bones of your body. These are the
strongest parts of your body and can take the
forces of an accident the best. Wearing your
belt in the wrong place could make your
injuries in an accident much worse. You
might suffer internal injuries, or you could
even slide out of part of the belt. Follow these
instructions to wear your seat belt safely and
to keep your passengers safe, too.
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WARNING!
A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in an
accident and leave you with no protection.
Inspect the belt system periodically, checking
for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts
must be replaced immediately. Do not disas-
semble or modify the system. Seat belt as-
semblies must be replaced after an accident if
they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn
webbing, etc.).
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting
Procedure
Use the following procedure to untwist a
twisted lap/shoulder belt.
1. Position the latch plate as close as possible
to the anchor point.
2. At about 6 to 12 in (15 to 30 cm) above the
latch plate, grasp and twist the belt webbing
180 degrees to create a fold that begins imme-
diately above the latch plate.3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded
webbing. The folded webbing must enter the
slot at the top of the latch plate.
4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it
clears the folded webbing.
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt
Anchorage
In the front seating positions, the shoulder belt
can be adjusted upward or downward to posi-
tion the belt away from your neck. Press the
release button to release the anchorage, and
then move it up or down to the position that
serves you best.
As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you
will prefer a lower position, and if you are taller
than average, you will prefer a higher position.
When you release the button, verify the shoul-
der belt anchorage is latched by pulling down-
ward on the shoulder belt anchorage until it is
locked into position.
NOTE:
The adjustable upper shoulder belt anchor-
age is equipped with an Easy Up feature.
This feature allows the shoulder belt an-
chorage to be adjusted in the upward posi-
tion without pressing the release button. To
verify the shoulder belt anchorage is
latched, pull downward on the shoulder belt
anchorage until it is locked into position.
In the rear seat, move toward the center of the
seat to position the belt away from your neck.
Energy Management FeatureThis vehicle has a safety belt system with an
Energy Management feature in the front seating
positions to help further reduce the risk of injury
in the event of a head-on accident.
Adjusting Upper Shoulder Belt
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This safety belt system has a retractor assem-
bly that is designed to release webbing in a
controlled manner. This feature is designed to
help reduce the belt force acting on the occu-
pant’s chest.
WARNING!
•The belt and retractor assembly must be
replaced if the seat belt assembly Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) feature or
any other seat belt function is not working
properly when checked according to the
procedures in the Service Manual.
• Failure to replace the belt and retractor
assembly could increase the risk of injury in
accidents.
Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR)
Mode — If Equipped
In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically
pre-locked. The belt will still retract to remove
any slack in the shoulder belt. The Automatic
Locking Mode is available on all passenger-
seating positions with a combination lap/
shoulder belt. When To Use The Automatic Locking Mode
Use the Automatic Locking Mode anytime a
child safety seat is installed in a seating posi-
tion that has a belt with this feature. Children
12 years old and under should always be
properly restrained in the rear seat.
How To Engage The Automatic Locking
Mode
1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder
belt.
2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull down-
ward until the entire belt is extracted.
3. Allow the belt to retract. As the belt retracts,
you will hear a clicking sound. This indicates
the safety belt is now in the Automatic Locking
Mode.
How To Disengage The Automatic Locking
Mode
Unbuckle the combination lap/shoulder belt
and allow it to retract completely to disengage
the Automatic Locking Mode and activate the
vehicle sensitive (emergency) locking mode.
Seat Belts In Passenger Seating
Positions
The seat belts in the passenger seating posi-
tions are equipped with Automatic Locking
Retractors (ALR) which are used to secure a
child restraint system. For additional informa-
tion refer to “Installing Child Restraints Using
the Vehicle Seat Belt” under the “Child Re-
straints” section. The chart below defines the
type of feature for each seating position.
Driver Center Passen-
ger
First Row N/A N/A ALR Second Row ALR ALR ALR
Third Row N/A N/A N/A
• N/A — Not Applicable
• ALR — Automatic Locking Retractor
If the passenger seating position is equipped
with an ALR and is being used for normal
usage:
Only pull the belt webbing out far enough to
comfortably wrap around the occupants mid-
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