instrument panel JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012 Owner handbook (in English)

Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder
System (BeltAlert)
BeltAlertis a feature intended to remind the
driver and front passenger (if equipped with
front passenger BeltAlert) to fasten their seat
belts. The feature is active whenever the igni-
tion is on. If the driver or front seat passenger is
unbelted, the Seat Belt Reminder Light will turn
on and remain on until both front seat belts are
fastened.
The BeltAlert warning sequence begins after
the vehicle speed is over 5 mph (8 km/h), by
blinking the Seat Belt Reminder Light and
sounding an intermittent chime. Once the se-
quence starts, it will continue for the entire
duration or until the respective seatbelts are
fastened. After the sequence completes, the
Seat Belt Reminder Light remains illuminated
until the respective seat belts are fastened. The
driver should instruct all other occupants to
fasten their seat belts. If a front seat belt is
unbuckled while traveling at speeds greater
than 5 mph (8 km/h), BeltAlert will provide
both audio and visual notification. The front passenger seat BeltAlert
is not ac-
tive when the front passenger seat is unoccu-
pied. BeltAlert may be triggered when an
animal or heavy object is on the front passen-
ger seat or when the seat is folded flat (if
equipped). It is recommended that pets be
restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or
pet carriers that are secured by seat belts, and
cargo is properly stowed.
BeltAlert can be enabled or disabled by your
authorized dealer. Chrysler Group LLC does
not recommend deactivating BeltAlert .
NOTE:
Although BeltAlert has been deactivated,
the Seat Belt Reminder Light will continue to
illuminate while the driver’s or front passen-
ger (if equipped with belt alert) seat belt
remains unfastened.
Seat Belt Lock OutThe center rear seat belt system has a lock out
feature that will not allow you to extract the
center webbing unless the rear seat upper
latch is engaged.
Seat Belts And Pregnant WomenWe recommend that pregnant women use the
seat belts throughout their pregnancy. Keeping
the mother safe is the best way to keep the
baby safe.
Pregnant women should wear the lap part of
the belt across the thighs and as snug across
the hips as possible. Keep the belt low so that
it does not come across the abdomen. That
way the strong bones of the hips will take the
force if there is an accident.
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) — Air Bags
This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for
both the driver and front passenger as a
supplement to the seat belt restraint systems.
The driver’s Advanced Front Air Bag is
mounted in the center of the steering wheel.
The passenger’s Advanced Front Air Bag is
mounted in the instrument panel, above the
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glove compartment. The words SRS AIRBAG
are embossed on the air bag covers. In addi-
tion, the vehicle is equipped with a Supplemen-
tal Driver Side Knee Air Bag mounted in the
instrument panel below the steering column.
The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multi-
stage inflator design. This allows the air bag to
have different rates of inflation based on the
severity and type of collision.This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental
Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) to
protect the driver, front, and rear passengers
sitting next to a window. The SABIC air bags,
are located above the side windows and their
covers are also labeled: SRS AIRBAG.
This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental
Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) to provide
enhanced protection for an occupant during a
side impact. The Supplemental Seat-Mounted
Side Air Bags are located in the outboard side
of the front seats.
NOTE:
•
Air Bag covers may not be obvious in the
interior trim, but they will open during air
bag deployment.
• After any accident, the vehicle should be
taken to an authorized dealer immedi-
ately.
Air Bag System Components
Your vehicle may be equipped with the follow-
ing air bag system components:
• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
• Air Bag Warning Light •
Steering Wheel and Column
• Instrument Panel
• Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag
• Knee Impact Bolster
• Driver Advanced Front Air Bag
• Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
• Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags
(SAB)
• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Cur-
tains (SABIC)
• Front and Side Impact Sensors
• Front Seat Belt Pretensioners, Seat Belt
Buckle Switch
Advanced Front Air Bag FeaturesThe Advanced Front Air Bag system has multi-
stage driver and front passenger air bags. This
system provides output appropriate to the se-
verity and type of collision as determined by
the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), which
may receive information from the front impact
sensors.
Advanced Front Air Bag And Knee Bolster
Locations
1 — Driver And Pas-
senger Advanced Front
Air Bags 3 — Knee Bolster
2 — Supplemental
Driver Side Knee Air
Bag
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The first stage inflator is triggered immediately
during an impact that requires air bag deploy-
ment. This low output is used in less severe
collisions. A higher energy output is used for
more severe collisions.
WARNING!
•No objects should be placed over or near
the air bag on the instrument panel, be-
cause any such objects could cause harm if
the vehicle is in a collision severe enough
to cause the air bag to inflate.
• Do not put anything on or around the air
bag covers or attempt to open them manu-
ally. You may damage the air bags and you
could be injured because the air bags may
no longer be functional. The protective cov-
ers for the air bag cushions are designed to
open only when the air bags are inflating.
• Do not drill, cut or tamper with the knee
bolster in any way.
• Do not mount any accessories to the knee
bolster such as alarm lights, stereos, citi-
zen band radios, etc. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags
(SAB)
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags
(SAB) may provide enhanced protection to
help protect an occupant during a side impact.
The SAB is marked with an air bag label sewn
into the outboard side of the front seats.
When the air bag deploys, it opens the seam
between the front and side of the seat’s trim
cover. Each air bag deploys independently; a
left side impact deploys the left air bag only
and a right-side impact deploys the right air
bag only. Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtain (SABIC)
SABIC air bags may offer side-impact and
vehicle rollover protection to front and rear seat
outboard occupants in addition to that pro-
vided by the body structure. Each air bag
features inflated chambers placed adjacent to
the head of each outboard occupant that re-
duce the potential for side-impact head inju-
ries. The SABIC deploy downward, covering
both windows on the impact side.
Supplemental Seat-Mounted
Side Air Bag Label
Supplemental Side Air Bag InflatableCurtain (SABIC) Label Location
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WARNING!
Infants in rear-facing child restraints should
never ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a
passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. An air bag
deployment can cause severe injury or death
to infants in that position.
Children that are not big enough to wear the
vehicle seat belt properly (see Section on Child
Restraints) should be secured in the rear seat
in child restraints or belt-positioning booster
seats. Older children who do not use child
restraints or belt-positioning booster seats
should ride properly buckled up in the rear
seat. Never allow children to slide the shoulder
belt behind them or under their arm.
You should read the instructions provided with
your child restraint to make sure that you are
using it properly.
All occupants should always wear their lap and
shoulder belts properly.
The driver and front passenger seats should be
moved back as far as practical to allow the
Advanced Front Air Bags room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. If your
vehicle has side air bags, and deployment
occurs, the side air bags will inflate forcefully
into the space between you and the door.
If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be
modified to accommodate a disabled person,
contact the Customer Center. Phone numbers
are provided under
If You Need Assistance.
WARNING!
•Relying on the air bags alone could lead to
more severe injuries in a collision. The air
bags work with your seat belt to restrain
you properly. In some collisions, the air
bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your
seat belts even though you have air bags.
• Being too close to the steering wheel or
instrument panel during Advanced Front Air
Bag deployment could cause serious injury,
including death. Air Bags need room to
inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending
your arms to reach the steering wheel or
instrument panel.
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WARNING!(Continued)
• The Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtain (SABIC) and Supplemental Seat-
Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) also need
room to inflate. Do not lean against the
door or window. Sit upright in the center of
the seat.
• Being too close to the Supplemental Side
Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) and/or
Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) during
deployment could cause you to be severely
injured or killed.
Air Bag Deployment Sensors And
Controls
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
The ORC is part of a regulated safety system
required for this vehicle.
The ORC determines if deployment of the front
and/or side air bags in a frontal or side collision
is required. Based on the impact sensor’s sig-
nals, a central electronic ORC deploys the
Advanced Front Air Bags, Supplemental Driver
Side Knee Air Bag, Supplemental Side Air Bag
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Inflatable Curtain (SABIC), Supplemental Seat-
Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB), and front seat
belt pretensioners, as required, depending on
the severity and type of impact.
Advanced Front Air Bags and Supplemental
Driver Side Knee Air Bag are designed to
provide additional protection by supplementing
the seat belts in certain frontal collisions de-
pending on the severity and type of collision.
Advanced Front Air Bags are not expected to
reduce the risk of injury in rear, or side colli-
sions.
The Advanced Front Air Bags and Supplemen-
tal Driver Side Knee Air Bag will not deploy in all
frontal collisions, including some that may pro-
duce substantial vehicle damage — for ex-
ample, some pole collisions, truck underrides,
and angle offset collisions. On the other hand,
depending on the type and location of impact,
Advanced Front Air Bags may deploy in
crashes with little vehicle front-end damage but
that produce a severe initial deceleration.
The side air bags will not deploy in all side
collisions. Side air bag deployment will depend
on the severity and type of collision.Because air bag sensors measure vehicle de-
celeration over time, vehicle speed and dam-
age by themselves are not good indicators of
whether or not an air bag should have de-
ployed.
Seat belts are necessary for your protection in
all accidents, and also are needed to help keep
you in position, away from an inflating air bag.
The ORC monitors the readiness of the elec-
tronic parts of the air bag system whenever the
ignition switch is in the START or ON/RUN
position. If the key is in the LOCK position, in
the ACC position, or not in the ignition, the air
bag system is not on and the air bags will not
inflate.
The ORC contains a backup power supply
system that may deploy the air bags even if the
battery loses power or it becomes discon-
nected prior to deployment.
Also, the ORC turns on the Air Bag
Warning Light in the instrument
panel for approximately four to
eight seconds for a self-check
when the ignition is first turned to
the ON/RUN position. After the self-check, the Air Bag Warning Light will turn
off. If the ORC detects a malfunction in any part
of the system, it turns on the Air Bag Warning
Light, either momentarily or continuously. A
single chime will sound if the light comes on
again after initial startup.
It also includes diagnostics that will illuminate
the instrument cluster Air Bag Warning Light if a
malfunction is noted that could affect the air
bag system. The diagnostics also record the
nature of the malfunction.
WARNING!
Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your
instrument panel could mean you won’t have
the air bags to protect you in a collision. If the
light does not come on as a bulb check when
the ignition is first turned on, stays on after
you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you
drive, have an authorized dealer service the
air bag system immediately.
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Driver And Passenger Advanced Front Air
Bag Inflator Units
The Driver and Passenger Advanced Front Air
Bag Inflator Units are located in the center of
the steering wheel and on the right side of the
instrument panel. When the ORC detects a
collision requiring the Advanced Front Air
Bags, it signals the inflator units. A large quan-
tity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the
Advanced Front Air Bags. Different air bag
inflation rates are possible, based on the colli-
sion type and severity. The steering wheel hub
trim cover and the upper right side of the
instrument panel separate and fold out of the
way as the air bags inflate to their full size. The
air bags fully inflate in about 50 to 70 millisec-
onds. This is about half of the time it takes to
blink your eyes. The air bags then quickly
deflate while helping to restrain the driver and
front passenger.
The Advanced Front Air Bag gas is vented
through the vent holes in the sides of the air
bag. In this way, the air bags do not interfere
with your control of the vehicle.Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag
Inflator Unit
The Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag
unit is located in the instrument panel trim
beneath the steering column. When the ORC
detects a collision requiring the air bag, it
signals the inflator units. A large quantity of
non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the
Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag. The
trim cover separates and folds out of the way
allowing the air bag to inflate to the full size. The
air bag fully inflates in about 15 to 20 millisec-
onds.
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag
(SAB) Inflator Units
The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags
are designed to activate only in certain side
collisions.
The ORC determines if a side collision requires
the side air bags to inflate, based on the
severity and type of collision.
Based on the severity and type of collision, the
side air bag inflator on the crash side of the
vehicle may be triggered, releasing a quantity
of non-toxic gas. The inflating SAB exitsthrough the seat seam into the space between
the occupant and the door. The SAB fully inflate
in about 10 milliseconds. The side air bag
moves at a very high speed and with such a
high force that it could injure you if you are not
seated properly, or if items are positioned in the
area where the side air bag inflates. This espe-
cially applies to children.
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable
Curtain (SABIC) Inflator Units
During collisions where the impact is confined
to a particular area of the side of the vehicle,
the ORC may deploy the SABIC air bags,
depending on the severity and type of collision.
In these events, the ORC will deploy the SABIC
only on the impact side of the vehicle.
A quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to
inflate the side curtain air bag. The inflating
side curtain air bag pushes the outside edge of
the headliner out of the way and covers the
window. The air bag inflates in about 30 milli-
seconds (about one-quarter of the time that it
takes to blink your eyes) with enough force to
injure you if you are not belted and seated
properly, or if items are positioned in the area
where the side curtain air bag inflates. This
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WARNING!
Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners
cannot protect you in another collision. Have
the air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and the
front seat belt retractor assemblies replaced
by an authorized dealer immediately. Also,
have the Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC) system serviced as well.
Maintaining Your Air Bag System
WARNING!
•Modifications to any part of the air bag
system could cause it to fail when you need
it. You could be injured if the air bag system
is not there to protect you. Do not modify the
components or wiring, including adding any
kind of badges or stickers to the steering
wheel hub trim cover or the upper right side
of the instrument panel. Do not modify the
front bumper, vehicle body structure, or add
aftermarket side steps or running boards.
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WARNING! (Continued)
• It is dangerous to try to repair any part of
the air bag system yourself. Be sure to tell
anyone who works on your vehicle that it
has an air bag system.
• Do not attempt to modify any part of your
air bag system. The air bag may inflate
accidentally or may not function properly if
modifications are made. Take your vehicle
to an authorized dealer for any air bag
system service. If your seat including your
trim cover and cushion needs to be ser-
viced in any way (including removal or
loosening/tightening of seat attachment
bolts), take the vehicle to your authorized
dealer. Only manufacturer approved seat
accessories may be used. If it is necessary
to modify the air bag system for persons
with disabilities, contact your authorized
dealer. Air Bag Warning Light
You will want to have the air bags
ready to inflate for your protection
in a collision. The Air Bag Warning
Light monitors the internal circuits
and interconnecting wiring associ-
ated with air bag system electrical
components. While the air bag system is de-
signed to be maintenance free. If any of the
following occurs, have an authorized dealer
service the air bag system immediately.
• The Air Bag Warning Light does not come on
during the four to eight seconds when the
ignition switch is first turned to the ON/RUN
position.
• The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after
the four to eight-second interval.
• The Air Bag Warning Light comes on inter-
mittently or remains on while driving.
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Periodic Safety Checks You Should
Make Outside The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and
uneven wear patterns. Check for stones, nails,
glass, or other objects lodged in the tread or
sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts and cracks.
Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the
tires (including spare) for proper cold inflation
pressure.Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exte-
rior lights while you work the controls. Check
turn signal and high beam indicator lights on
the instrument panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and lock-
ing.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight park-
ing for fuel, engine coolant, oil, or other fluid
leaks. Also, if gasoline fumes are detected or if
fuel, power steering fluid, or brake fluid leaks
are suspected, the cause should be located
and corrected immediately.
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When RCP is on and the vehicle is in REVERSE,
the driver is alerted using both the visual and
audible alarms, including reducing the radio
volume.
WARNING!
RCP is not a Back Up Aid system. It is
intended to be used to help a driver detect an
oncoming vehicle in a parking lot situation.
Drivers must be careful when backing up,
even when using RCP. Always check carefully
behind your vehicle, look behind you, and be
sure to check for pedestrians, animals, other
vehicles, obstructions, and blind spots before
backing up. Failure to do so can result in
serious injury or death.
Modes Of OperationThree selectable modes of operation are avail-
able in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
Blind Spot Alert
When operating in Blind Spot Alert mode, the
BSM system will provide a visual alert in the
appropriate side view mirror based on a de-
tected object. However, when the system is
operating in RCP, the system will respond with
both visual and audible alerts when a detected
object is present. Whenever an audible alert is
requested, the radio volume is reduced.
Blind Spot Alert Lights/Chime
When operating in Blind Spot Alert Lights/
Chime, the BSM system will provide a visual
alert in the appropriate side view mirror based
on a detected object. If the turn signal is then
activated, and it corresponds to an alert pres-
ent on that side of the vehicle, an audible chime
will also be sounded. Whenever a turn signal
and detected object are present on the same
side at the same time, both the visual and audio
alerts will be issued. In addition to the audible
alert the radio (if on) volume will be reduced.
NOTE:
•Whenever an audible alert is requested by
the BSM system, the radio volume is re-
duced. •
If the hazard flashers are on, the system
will request the appropriate visual alert
only.
When the system is in RCP, the system shall
respond with both visual and audible alerts
when a detected object is present. When-
ever an audible alert is requested, the radio
volume is reduced. Turn/hazard signal status
is ignored; the RCP state always requests
the chime.
Blind Spot Alert Off
When the BSM system is turned off there will be
no visual or audible alerts from either the BSM
or RCP systems.
NOTE:
The BSM system will store the current oper-
ating mode when the vehicle is shut off.
Each time the vehicle is started the previ-
ously stored mode will be recalled and used.
Astronomy Zone — System Temporarily
Unavailable
When the vehicle enters this zone the blind
spot system will become temporarily unavail-
able and the EVIC will display the message “
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You can use your Uconnect™ Phone to access
a voice mail system or an automated service,
such as a paging service or automated cus-
tomer service. Some services require immedi-
ate response selection. In some instances, that
may be too quick for use of the Uconnect™
Phone.
When calling a number with your Uconnect™
Phone that normally requires you to enter in a
touch-tone sequence on your mobile phone
keypad, you can press the
button and
say the sequence you wish to enter followed by
the word “Send”. For example, if required to
enter your PIN followed with a hash, (3746#),
you can press the
button and say, “3 7 4
6 # Send”. Saying a number, or sequence of
numbers, followed by “Send”, is also to be
used for navigating through an automated cus-
tomer service center menu structure, and to
leave a number on a pager.
You can also send stored Uconnect™ Phone-
book entries as tones for fast and easy access
to voice mail and pager entries. To use this
feature, dial the number you wish to call and
then press the
button and say “Send.”
The system will prompt you to enter the name or number and say the name of the phonebook
entry you wish to send. The Uconnect™ Phone
will then send the corresponding phone num-
ber associated with the phonebook entry, as
tones over the phone.
NOTE:
•
You may not hear all of the tones due to
mobile phone network configurations;
this is normal.
• Some paging and voice mail systems
have system time out settings that are too
short and may not allow the use of this
feature.
Barge In — Overriding Prompts
The “Voice Command” button can be used
when you wish to skip part of a prompt and
issue your voice command immediately. For
example, if a prompt is asking “Would you like
to pair a phone, clear a,” you could press the
button and say, “Pair a Phone” to select
that option without having to listen to the rest of
the voice prompt.
Turning Confirmation Prompts On/Off
Turning confirmation prompts off will stop the
system from confirming your choices (e.g., the Uconnect™ Phone will not repeat a phone
number before you dial it).
•
Press the
button to begin.
• After the “Ready” prompt and the following
beep, say:
“Setup Confirmations Prompts On”
“Setup Confirmations Prompts Off”
Phone And Network Status Indicators
If available on the radio and/or on a premium
display such as the instrument panel cluster,
and supported by your mobile phone, the
Uconnect™ Phone will provide notification to
inform you of your phone and network status
when you are attempting to make a phone call
using Uconnect™ Phone. The status is given
for network signal strength, phone battery
strength, etc.
Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad
You can dial a phone number with your mobile
phone keypad and still use the Uconnect™
Phone (while dialing via the mobile phone
keypad, the user must exercise caution and
take precautionary safety measures). By dial-
ing a number with your paired Bluetooth mo-
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