airbag JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012 WK2 / 4.G Owners Manual

instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The
words SRS AIRBAG are embossed on the air bag covers.
NOTE:The Driver and Front Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bags are certified to the new Federal regulations for
Advanced Air Bags. The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multistage inflator
design. This allows the air bag to have different rates of
inflation based on several factors, including the severity
and type of collision.
This vehicle may be equipped with driver and/or front
passenger seat track position sensors that may adjust the
inflation rate of the Advanced Front Air Bags based upon
seat position.
This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/or front
passenger seat belt buckle switch that detects whether
the driver or front passenger seat belt is fastened. The
seat belt buckle switch may adjust the inflation rate of the
Advanced Front Air Bags.
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.
Advanced Front Air Bag And Knee Bolster Locations
1 — Driver And Passenger Advanced Front Air Bags
2 — Knee Bolster
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 67

Cooling System
To reduce potential for engine and transmission over-
heating, take the following actions:
City Driving
When stopped for short periods of time, shift the trans-
mission into NEUTRAL and increase engine idle speed.
Highway Driving
Reduce speed.
Air Conditioning
Turn off temporarily.
SNOW PLOW
Snow plows, winches, and other aftermarket equipment
should notbe added to the front end of your vehicle. The
airbag crash sensors may be affected by the change in the
front end structure. The airbags could deploy unexpect-
edly or could fail to deploy during a collision.
WARNING!
Do not add a snow plow, winches, or any other
aftermarket equipment to the front of your vehicle.
This could adversely affect the functioning of the
airbag system and you could be injured.5
STARTING AND OPERATING 537

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . 201
Adding Fuel........................... 517
Additives, Fuel ......................... 512
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 582
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 585
Air Conditioning ........................ 394
Air Conditioning Controls ................. 394
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ............... 586
Air Conditioning System ................394,398
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 404
Air Filter .............................. 582
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 488
Air Suspension ......................... 448
Airbag .............................. 66,75
Airbag Deployment ....................... 77
Airbag Light ..................... 74,79,96,285
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 78
Airbag, Side ........................ 70,72,75
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ...........70,72,75Alarm (Security Alarm)
.................20,293
Alarm, Panic ............................ 26
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 9
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................... 350
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............. 464
Anti-Lock Warning Light .................. 292
Anti-Theft System ....................... 293
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................ 622
Appearance Care ........................ 604
Assist, Hill Start ........................ 471
Assistance Towing ....................... 135
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 42
Automatic Dimming Mirror ................ 107
Automatic Door Locks ..................... 35
Automatic Headlights .................... 181
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... 398
Automatic Transmission .............421,429,601
Adding Fluid ....................... 604
Fluid and Filter Changes ............... 601
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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

Shifting............................... 419
Automatic Transmission ................ 419
Short Message Service (SMS) ................ 143
Shoulder Belts ........................... 52
Side Airbag ............................. 75
Signals, Turn ................... 98,287,618,620
SmartBeams ........................... 182
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 496
Snow Plow ............................ 537
Snow Tires ............................ 498
Spare Tire ....................... 491,492,550
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ...................... 509
Oil ............................... 580
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........197,201
Speedometer ........................... 292
Starting ............................. 29,413
Automatic Transmission ................ 413
Cold Weather .................... 417,418Engine Block Heater
.................. 418
Engine Fails to Start .................. 417
Remote ............................ 29
Starting and Operating .................... 413
Starting Procedures ...................... 413
Steering Power .......................... 459,461
Tilt Column ...................... 194,195
Wheel, Heated ...................... 196
Wheel, Tilt ...................... 194,195
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 392
Steering Wheel Mounted
Sound System Controls ................... 392
Storage ............................... 616
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 405,616
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 616
Sun Roof ........................... 251,254
Sun Visor Extension ...................... 112
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 241
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INDEX 671

Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 66
Suspension, Air ......................... 448
Sway Control, Trailer ..................... 470
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 581
System, Remote Starting .................... 29
Tachometer ............................ 285
Telescoping Steering Column .............194,195
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 398
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 294
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 85
Text Messaging ......................... 143
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 273
Tilt Steering Column ................... 194,195
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 483
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 481
Tire Markings .......................... 477
Tire Safety Information .................... 477 Tires ............................
98,487,653
Air Pressure ........................ 488
Chains ............................ 496
Changing .......................... 549
Compact Spare ...................... 491
General Information .................. 487
High Speed ......................... 490
Inflation Pressures .................... 488
Jacking ............................ 549
Life of Tires ........................ 494
Load Capacity .................... 483,484
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 499
Pressure Warning Light ................ 288
Quality Grading ..................... 653
Radial ............................ 490
Replacement ........................ 495
Rotation ........................... 498
Safety ............................. 477
Sizes ............................. 479
672 INDEX