JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2011 WK2 / 4.G Owner's Manual

REAR SEATS
60/40 Split Rear Seat
To Lower Rear Seatback• With the front seats fully upright and positioned forward, pull upward on the
release lever and fold the rear seatback
down.
To Raise Rear Seatback • Raise the rear seatback and lock it into place.
To Recline Rear Seatback • To recline the seatback, lean forward before lifting the handle, then lean back to the desired position and release the handle. Lift the handle to return the seatback to an
upright position.
HEATED/VENTILATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
• The controls for front heated seats arelocated near the bottom center of the
instrument panel (below the Climate
Controls).
• Press the switch once to select High-level heating. Press the switch a second time
to select Low-level heating. Press the
switch a third time to shut the heating
elements Off.
•
If the High-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to Low-level after
approximately 55 minutes. The Low-level setting will turn Off automatically after
approximately 45 minutes.
Front Ventilated Seats
• Located in the seat cushion and seatback are small fans that draw the air from the passenger compartment and blow air through fine perforations in the seat cover to
help keep the driver and front passenger cooler in higher ambient temperatures.
•
There are two ventilated seat switches that allow the driver and passenger to operate the
seats independently. The ventilated seat switches are located on the switch bank in the
center stack of the instrument panel, just below the climate controls. The ventilated seat
switches are used to control the speed of the fans located in the seat. Press the switch
once to choose HIGH, press it a second time to choose LOW. Pressing the switch a third
time will turn the ventilated seat OFF. When HIGH speed is selected both lights on the
switch will be illuminated. When LOW speed is selected one light will be illuminated.
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Rear Heated Seats
• Second row heated seat switches arelocated on the rear of the center
console.
• Press the switch once to select High-level heating. Press the switch a second time
to select Low-level heating. Press the
switch a third time to shut the heating
elements Off.
• If the High-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to Low-level after approximately 55 minutes. The Low-level setting will turn Off automatically after
approximately 45 minutes.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age,chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion
or other physical conditions 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.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
• The steering wheel contains a heatingelement that heats the steering wheel to
one temperature setting.
• The heated steering wheel switch is located on the center instrument panel
below the climate controls.
• Press the switch once to turn the heating element On. Press the switch a second
time to turn the heating element Off.
• Once the heated steering wheel has been turned on, it will operate for approximately 58 to 70 minutes before automatically shutting off. The heated steering wheel can shut
off early or may not turn on when the steering wheel is already warm.
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TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
Manual - Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• The tilt/telescoping control handle islocated below the steering wheel at the
end of the steering column.
• Push the handle down to unlock the steering column.
• To tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel upward or downward as
desired. To lengthen or shorten the
steering column, pull the steering wheel
outward or push it inward as desired.
• Pull up on the handle to lock the column firmly in place.
Power - Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• The power tilt/telescoping steeringcontrol is located below the turn
signal/wiper/washer/high beam lever
on the steering column.
• To tilt the steering column, move the power tilt/telescoping control up or
down as desired. To lengthen or shorten
the steering column, pull the control
toward you or push the control away
from you as desired.
WARNING!
• Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt/telescoping adjustmentmust be locked while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or
driving without the tilt/telescoping adjustment locked could cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in you and
others being severely injured or killed.
• Moving the steering column while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Without a stable steering column, you could lose control of the vehicle and have a
collision. Adjust the column only while the vehicle is stopped.
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Automatic Headlights/Parking
Lights/Headlights
• Rotate the headlight switch, located onthe instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel, to the first detent for
parking lights
and to the second
detent for headlights
.
• With the parking lights or low beam headlights on, push the headlight switch
once for fog lights.
• Rotate the headlight switch to “A” for AUTO headlights.
• When set to “A” (AUTO), the system automatically turns the headlights on or off based on ambient light levels.
SmartBeams™
• This system automatically controls the use of the headlight high beams. Refer toProgrammable Features in Electronics for further details.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
• Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme bottom position to fully dim the instrumentpanel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a door is opened.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to increase the brightness of the instrument panel when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the next detent position to fully brighten the odometer and radio when the parking lights or headlights are on. Refer to your Media
Center/Radio User Manual on the DVD for display dimming.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the last detent position to turn on the interior lighting.
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TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH BEAM LEVER
Turn Signal/Lane Change Assist
• Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flash three timesand automatically turn off.
Front Wipers
Intermittent, Low And High Operation
• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent position for one of four intermittent settings, the second detent for low wiper operation and the third detent for high wiper
operation.
Washer Operation
• Push inward on the end of the lever and hold for as long as spray is desired.
Mist
• Rotate the end of the lever downward when a single wipe is desired.
Rain Sensing Wipers
• This feature senses moisture on the vehicle's windshield and automatically activates the wipers for the driver when the switch is in the intermittent position. Rotate the end
of the lever to one of four settings to activate this feature and adjust sensitivity.
•
This feature can be activated/deactivated using the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC). Refer to the Programmable Features under the Electronics section in this guide.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
Rear Wiper
Wiper Operation
• Rotate the center portion of the lever forward to the first detent for intermittent operation and to the second detent for rear wiper operation.
Washer Operation
• Rotate the center portion of the lever past the second detent to activate the rear washer.
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High Beam Operation
• Push the lever forward to activate the high beams. Pull the lever toward you for flashto pass.
NOTE: For safe driving, turn off high beams when oncoming traffic is present to prevent
headlight glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
AUTO DIMMING MIRRORS
• The rearview and driver side exterior mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from vehicles behind you.
• You can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the rearview mirror. A light next to the button will illuminate to indicate when the dimming feature
is activated.
SPEED CONTROL
• The speed control switches are locatedon the steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF button to activate theSpeed Control.
• CRUISE READY
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.
Set
• With the Speed Control on, push and release the SET – button to set a desired speed.
Accel/Decel
• Once a speed is set, pushing the RES + button once or the SET – button once will
increase or decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph (2 km/h).
• Push and hold the RES + button to accelerate in 5mph (8 km/h) increments or push and hold the SET – button to decelerate in 5mph (8 km/h) increments; release the
button to save the new set speed.
Resume
• To resume a previously selected set speed in memory, push the RES + button andrelease.
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Cancel
• Push the CANCEL button, or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintainthe set speed memory.
• Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
• If your vehicle is equipped with adaptive cruise control the controls operate exactly the same as the standard cruise control with one difference. You can set a specified
distance you would like to maintain between you and the vehicle in front of you.
• If the ACC sensor detects a vehicle ahead, ACC will apply limited braking or acceleration automatically to maintain a preset following distance, while matching the
speed of the vehicle ahead.
• If the sensor does not detect a vehicle directly ahead of you, it functions like a standard cruise control system, maintaining the speed you set.
Distance Setting (ACC Only)
• To set or change the distance setting, press the Distance button and release. Each timethe button is pressed, the distance setting adjusts between long (3), medium (2), and
short (1). The distance setting will default to the last set mode the next time the vehicle
is restarted and the ACC system is turned on.
• The specified following distance for ACC can be set by varying the distance setting between 3 (long), 2 (medium), and 1 (short). Using this distance setting and the
vehicle speed, ACC calculates and sets the distance to the vehicle ahead. This distance
setting displays in the EVIC.
Mode (ACC Only)
• If desired, the Adaptive Cruise Control mode can be turned off and the system can beoperated as a standard (fixed speed) Cruise Control. When in the standard (fixed
speed) Cruise Control mode the distance setting feature will be disabled and the
system will maintain the speed you set.
• To change between the different cruise modes, press the MODE button when the system is in either the OFF, READY or SET state. Pressing of the MODE button in any
state will result in changing to the new Mode in the OFF state.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information.
Forward Collision Warning
• Forward Collision Warning (FCW) warns the driver of a potential collision with the vehicle in front of you and prompts the driver to take action in order to avoid the
collision. A warning message (both audible and visual) will be displayed on the EVIC.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information.
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WARNING!
• Leaving the Electronic or Adaptive Speed Control system on when not in use isdangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than
you want. You could lose control and have a collision. Always leave the
Electronic or Adaptive Speed Control system off when you are not using it.
• 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. A collision could be the result. Do not use Electronic Speed Control
in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a convenience system. It is not a substitute for active driving involvement. Pay attention to road, traffic, and weather
conditions, vehicle speed, distance to the vehicle ahead; and, brake operation to
ensure safe operation of the vehicle under all road conditions. Your attention is
always required while driving to maintain safe control of your vehicle. Failure to
follow these warnings can result in a collision or serious personal injury.
The ACC system:
• Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, and stationary objects (i.e., a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle).
• Cannot take street, traffic, and weather conditions into account, and may be limited upon adverse sight distance conditions.
• Does not predict the lane curvature or the movement of preceding vehicles and will not compensate for such changes.
• Does not always fully recognize complex driving conditions, which can result in wrong or missing distance warnings.
• May not detect a vehicle ahead when strong light (for example, sunrise or sunset) is directly shining on the front of the vehicle.
• Can only apply a maximum of 25% of the vehicle’s braking capability, and will not bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
You should switch off the ACC system:
• When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet, heavy traffic, and complex driving situations (i.e., in highway construction zones).
• When entering a turn lane or highway off ramp; when driving on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered, slippery, or have steep uphill or downhill slopes;
and when towing a trailer.
• When circumstances do not allow safe driving at a constant speed.
• Failure to follow these warnings can result in a collision.
• Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is not intended to avoid a collision on its own. The driver has the responsibility to avoid a collision by controlling the
vehicle via braking and steering. Failure to follow this warning could lead to
serious injury or death.
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ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION (ERS)
• Electronic Range Select (ERS) allows youto limit the highest available
transmission gear, and can be activated
during any driving condition. When
towing a trailer or operating the vehicle
in off-road conditions, using ERS shift
control will help you maximize both
performance and engine braking.
• To switch from DRIVE mode to ERS mode, tap the shift lever to the left (-) once. The instrument cluster will display the current gear (the transmission may downshift), and
the transmission will not upshift beyond that gear. Tapping the shift lever to the left (-)
or right (+) will decrease or increase the top available gear. To disable ERS, simply
hold the shift lever to the right (+) until “D” is again displayed in the instrument cluster.
• Switching between ERS and DRIVE mode can be done at any vehicle speed.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS
Air Recirculation
• Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
• For window defogging, turn the recirculation button off.
• Recirculation is not allowed in defrost, floor, defrost/floor (mix) modes.
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