JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012 WK2 / 4.G Owners Manual

Cooling System......................... 592
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 594
Coolant Capacity ..................... 622
Coolant Level ....................... 596
Disposal of Used Coolant ............... 596
Drain, Flush, and Refill ................ 593
Inspection .......................... 592
Points to Remember .................. 596
Pressure Cap ........................ 595
Radiator Cap ....................... 595
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......593,622
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .............. 201
Cupholders ............................ 264
Customer Assistance ..................... 647
Data Recorder, Event ...................... 80
Daytime Running Lights ................... 183
Dealer Service .......................... 578 Defroster, Rear Window
................... 275
Defroster, Windshield ................96,396,403
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 575
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ................ 603
Oil (Engine) ........................ 579
Power Steering ...................... 461
Disabled Vehicle Towing ................... 566
Disposal Engine Oil ......................... 582
Used Engine Fluids ................... 582
Door Locks ............................. 33
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 35
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 242
Driving ............................... 453
Off-Pavement ....................... 454
Off-Road .......................... 454
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy .... 311
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INDEX 659

E-85 Fuel............................. 513
Electric Remote Mirrors ................... 110
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ...... 258
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 464
Anti-Lock Brake System ................ 464
Brake Assist System ................... 465
Electronic Roll Mitigation ............... 466
Traction Control System ................ 465
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ............. 466
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ....197,201
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 467
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) ....................... 287,295
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............. 563
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 548
Jacking ............................ 549
Jump Starting ....................... 559
Tow Hooks ......................... 564 Emission Control System Maintenance
......... 576
Engine Air Cleaner ......................... 582
Block Heater ........................ 418
Break-In Recommendations .............. 93
Compartment .................... 573,574
Compartment Identification ..........573,574
Cooling ........................... 592
Exhaust Gas Caution ..............48,95,513
Fails to Start ........................ 417
Flooded, Starting ..................... 417
Fuel Requirements ................. 509,622
Jump Starting ....................... 559
Multi-Displacement ................... 462
Oil ............................ 579,622
Oil Change Interval ................... 580
Oil Disposal ........................ 582
Oil Filter ........................... 582
Oil Filter Disposal .................... 582
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Oil Selection..................... 580,622
Oil Synthetic ........................ 581
Overheating ........................ 548
Starting ........................... 413
Temperature Gauge ................... 294
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 581
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ................. 581
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 76
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 23
Ethanol ............................... 510
Event Data Recorder ...................... 80
Exhaust Gas Caution ................. 48,95,513
Exhaust System ....................... 95,589
Exterior Finish Care ...................... 605
Exterior Lights .......................... 98
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... 582
Engine Oil ......................... 582 Engine Oil Disposal
................... 582
Finish Care ............................ 605
Flashers .............................. 548
Hazard Warning ..................... 548
Turn Signal ................. 98,287,618,620
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ...................... 517
Engine Oil ......................... 516
Fuel Requirements ................. 513,515
Maintenance ........................ 517
Replacement Parts .................... 517
Starting ........................... 516
Flipper Glass, Liftgate ..................... 45
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 417
Fluid Capacities ......................... 622
Fluid Leaks ............................. 98
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..........601,602,603
Brake ............................. 598
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INDEX 661

Engine Oil......................... 579
Power Steering ...................... 461
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 623
Fog Light Service ........................ 619
Fog Lights .......................... 287,619
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 171
Forward Collision Warning ...........224,306,326
Four Wheel Drive ..................... 440,446
Operation .......................... 440
Systems ........................... 440
Four Wheel Drive Operation ................ 440
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .................. 548
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 563
Front Axle (Differential) ................... 599
Fuel ................................. 509
Additives .......................... 512
Clean Air .......................... 510
Conserving ......................... 311
Ethanol ........................... 510 Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
...............517,520
Gasoline ........................... 509
Gauge ............................ 293
Light ............................. 306
Materials Added ..................... 512
Methanol .......................... 510
Requirements ....................... 622
Saver Mode ........................ 311
Tank Capacity ....................... 622
Fuel Optimizer ......................... 311
Fuel Saver ............................. 311
Fuel System Caution ..................... 519
Fuel, Flexible ........................... 513
Fuses ................................ 610
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ........... 242
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............517,520,575
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 509
Conserving ......................... 311
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Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 510
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 510
Gauges Coolant Temperature .................. 294
Fuel .............................. 293
Speedometer ........................ 292
Tachometer ......................... 285
Gear Ranges ........................ 422,430
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 565
General Information ............20,29,151,222,508
Glass Cleaning .......................... 609
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............521,524
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............521,523
GVWR ............................... 521
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) ............. 121
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 548
Headlights ............................ 617
Bulb Replacement .................... 618 Cleaning
........................... 608
On With Wipers ..................... 181
Replacing .......................... 618
Heated Mirrors ......................... 111
Heater ............................... 394
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 418
High Beam Indicator ..................... 287
Hill Descent Control ..................... 474
Hill Descent Control Indicator ............... 287
Hill Start Assist ......................... 471
Hitches Trailer Towing ....................... 528
Holder, Cup ........................... 264
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 242
Hood Release .......................... 178
Ignition ............................... 16
Key ............................. 14,16
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 16
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INDEX 663

Illuminated Entry........................ 23
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 18
Infant Restraint ........................ 81,82
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 488
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 295
Inside Rearview Mirror ................... 107
Instrument Cluster .................... 284,285
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 283
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 609
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 610
Interior Appearance Care .................. 608
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 190
Introduction ............................. 4
Inverter, Power ......................... 262
Jack Location ........................... 550
Jack Operation ....................... 549,552
Jacking Instructions ...................... 552
Jump Starting .......................... 559 Key-In Reminder
......................... 18
Key, Programming ........................ 20
Key, Replacement ........................ 19
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 18
Keyless Enter-N-Go ................. 37,317,414
Keyless Entry System ...................... 24
Keyless Go .......................... 14,317
Keys ................................. 14
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 52
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) .....85,86
Latches ................................ 98
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 509
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 98
Life of Tires ............................ 494
Liftgate ................................ 44
Liftgate Flipper Glass ...................... 45
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ............. 274
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Light Bulbs............................. 98
Lights .............................. 98,180
Airbag ...................... 74,79,96,285
Anti-Lock .......................... 292
Automatic Headlights ................. 181
Back-Up ........................... 620
Brake Assist Warning .................. 476
Brake Warning ...................... 290
Bulb Replacement .................... 617
Cargo ............................. 270
Center Mounted Stop .................. 621
Daytime Running .................... 183
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............. 180
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 476
Exterior ............................ 98
Fog ............................ 287,619
Fuses ............................. 610
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 548
Headlights ...................... 617,618Headlights On With Wipers
............. 181
High Beam Indicator .................. 287
Hill Descent Control Indicator ........... 287
Illuminated Entry ..................... 23
Low Fuel .......................... 306
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 285
Map Reading ....................... 186
Reading ........................ 186,240
Rear Servicing ....................... 620
Rear Tail ........................... 620
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 290
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............ 293
Service ............................ 617
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) ................ 285
Side Marker ........................ 620
SmartBeams ........................ 182
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ......... 288
Tow/Haul Indicator .................. 287
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INDEX 665

Traction Control..................... 476
Turn Signal ................. 98,180,618,620
Vanity Mirror ....................... 111
Loading Vehicle ......................... 521
Tires .............................. 483
Locks ................................. 33
Automatic Door ...................... 35
Child Protection ...................... 35
Door .............................. 33
Power Door ......................... 34
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH) ..................... 85,86
Lubrication, Body ....................... 586
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 583
Maintenance Procedures ................... 578
Maintenance Schedule .................... 628
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 285,576
Manual, Service ......................... 651 Memory Feature (Memory Seat)
............. 174
Memory Seat ........................... 174
Memory Seats and Radio .................. 174
Methanol ............................. 510
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 314
Mirrors ............................... 107
Automatic Dimming .................. 107
Electric Powered ..................... 110
Electric Remote ...................... 110
Exterior Folding ..................... 109
Heated ............................ 111
Outside ........................... 108
Rearview .......................... 107
Vanity ............................. 111
Mode Fuel Saver .......................... 311
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 9
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 499
Mopar Parts ......................... 577,650
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MTBE/ETBE........................... 510
Multi-Displacement Engine System ........... 462
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 180
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 93
Occupant Restraints ................... 49,72,77
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .............70,72,75
Odometer ............................. 287
Trip .............................. 287
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) ............ 454
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) ............ 454
Oil Change Indicator ..................... 310
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ................. 310
Oil, Engine ............................ 579
Capacity ........................... 622
Change Interval ..................... 580
Dipstick ........................... 579
Disposal ........................... 582 Filter
............................. 582
Filter Disposal ....................... 582
Identification Logo ................... 580
Materials Added to ................... 582
Recommendation .................. 580,622
Synthetic .......................... 581
Viscosity ........................ 581,622
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............575,576
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... 242
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 6
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 108
Overdrive .......................... 429,438
Overdrive OFF Switch .................429,438
Overhead Console ....................... 240
Overheating, Engine ................... 294,548
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........6,651
Paint Care ............................. 604
Paint Damage .......................... 604
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INDEX 667

Panic Alarm............................ 26
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 229
Parking Brake .......................... 462
Personal Settings ........................ 319
Pets .................................. 93
Pets, Transporting ........................ 93
Phone, Cellular ......................... 121
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) ............. 121
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 483
Polishing and Waxing ..................... 605
Power Door Locks ......................... 34
Inverter ........................... 262
Lift Gate ........................... 46
Mirrors ............................ 110
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ........ 258
Seats ........................... 156,158
Steering ........................ 459,461
Sunroof ......................... 251,254Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
......... 195
Windows ........................... 41
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 66
Preparation for Jacking .................... 551
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... 61
Programmable Electronic Features ............ 319
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 24
Quadra-Lift ............................ 448
Quadra-Trac ......................... 440,441
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 490
Radio Operation ........................ 394
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ................ 192
Rear Axle (Differential) .................... 599
Rear Camera ........................... 237
Rear Cross Path ......................... 118
668 INDEX