automatic transmission fluid JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2012 WK2 / 4.G User Guide

FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine
Part Capacities
3.6L Engine MOPAR® Engine Coolant/ Antifreeze 5-Year/100,000 Mile
Formula or equivalent 10.4 Quarts
(9.9 Liters)
5.7 Liter Engine –
Without Trailer Tow
Package MOPAR® Engine Coolant/
Antifreeze 5-Year/100,000 Mile
Formula or equivalent 15.4 Quarts
(14.6 Liters)
5.7 Liter Engine – With
Trailer Tow Package. MOPAR® Engine Coolant/
Antifreeze 5-Year/100,000 Mile
Formula or equivalent 16 Quarts
(15.2 Liters)
6.4 Liter Engine MOPAR® Engine Coolant/ Antifreeze 5-Year/100,000 Mile
Formula or equivalent 16 Quarts
(15.2 Liters)
Engine Oil with Filter
3.6L API certified 5W-30 engine oil,
meeting the requirements of
Chrysler Material Standard
MS-6395. Refer to your oil filler
cap for correct SAE grade. 6 Quarts
(5.6 Liters)
Engine Oil with Filter
5.7L API certified 5W-20 engine oil,
meeting the requirements of
Chrysler Material Standard
MS-6395. Refer to your oil filler
cap for correct SAE grade. 7 Quarts
(6.6 Liters)
Engine Oil with Filter
6.4L For best performance and
maximum protection under all
types of operating conditions,
the manufacturer only
recommends full synthetic
engine oils that meet the
American Petroleum Institute
(API) categories of SM or
SM/CF. The manufacturer
recommends the use of a full
synthetic SAE 0W-40 engine
oil or equivalent. 7 Quarts
(6.6 Liters)
Engine Oil Filter 3.6L,
5.7L, 6.4L MOPAR® Engine Oil Filter or
equivalent.
—
Spark Plug 3.6L RER8ZWYCB4 (Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]) —
Spark Plug 5.7L LZFR5C–11G (Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]) —
Spark Plug 6.4L LZTR6AP11EG (Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]) —
Automatic Transmission MOPAR® ATF+4® Automatic Transmission Fluid or
equivalent licensed ATF+4®
product. —
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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine
Part Capacities
Transfer Case – 3.6L
Engine Shell Automatic Transmission
Fluid 3353 or equivalent.
—
Transfer Case – 5.7L
Engine MOPAR® ATF+4® Automatic
Transmission Fluid or
equivalent licensed ATF+4®
product. —
Transfer Case – 6.4L
Engine MOPAR® NV146 Transfer Case
Fluid or equivalent.
—
Axle Differential
(Front/Rear) We recommend you use
MOPAR® GL-5 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant SAE 75W-85. —
Axle Differential (Rear)
5.7L Engine With
Electronic Limited-Slip
Differential (ELSD) We recommend you use
MOPAR® GL-5 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant SAE 75W-85 with
friction modifier additive.
—
Axle Differential (Rear)
5.7L Engine Without
Electronic Limited-Slip
Differential (ELSD) We recommend you use
MOPAR® GL-5 Synthetic Axle
Lubricant SAE 75W-85.
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Brake Master Cylinder MOPAR® DOT 3 and SAE J1703 should be used or equivalent. If
DOT 3 is not available, then
DOT 4 is acceptable. Use only
recommended brake fluids. —
Power Steering
Reservoir – 3.6L Engine MOPAR® Hydraulic Fluid or
equivalent meeting MS-11655,
such as Fuchs EG ZH 3044 or
Pentosin CHF 11s. —
Power Steering
Reservoir – 5.7L, 6.4L
Engine MOPAR® Power Steering Fluid
+4, MOPAR® ATF+4® Automatic
Transmission Fluid or
equivalent licensed ATF+4®
product.
Fuel Selection 3.6L,
5.7L 87 Octane acceptable.
89 Octane recommended for
5.7L. 24.6 Gallons
(93 Liters)
(Approximate)
Fuel Selection 6.4L Premium Unleaded 91 Octane Only or Higher.
E-85 Flexible Fuel – 3.6L Engine Only
CAUTION!
Only vehicles with the E-85 fuel filler door label or a yellow gas cap
can operate on E-85.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
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MAINTENANCE CHART
Miles:
8,000 16,000 24,000 32,000 40,000 48,000 56,000 64,000 72,000 80,000 88,000 96,000 104,000
Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78
Or Kilometers:
13,000 26,000 39,000 52,000 65,000 78,000 91,000 104,000 117,000 130,000 143,000 156,000
169,000
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of ir-
regular wear, even if it occurs before scheduled
maintenance. XXXXXXXXXXXXX
If using your vehicle for any of the following:
dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the en-
gine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. XXX
Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. XXXXXX
InspecttheCVjoints. XXXX
Inspecttheexhaustsystem. XXXXX
Inspect the transfer case fluid and change if
necessary. XXX
Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped
with four wheel disc brakes. XXX
Change the automatic transmission fluid and
filter if using your vehicle for any of the follow-
ing: police, taxi, fleet or frequent trailer towing. X
Inspect the front and rear axle fluid, change if
necessary. XXXX
Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends, and
boot seals, for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play;
replace if necessary. XXXXXX
Replace the engine air cleaner. X X X
Replace the air conditioning filter. XXXXXX
Replace the spark plugs (5.7L engine) XXX
Replace the spark plugs (3.6L engine) X
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SRT – MAINTENANCE CHART
Miles:
6,000 12,000 18,000 24,000 30,000 36,000 42,000 48,000 54,000 60,000 66,000 72,000 78,000
Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78
Or Kilometers:
10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000 120,000 130,000
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. XXXXXXXXXXXXX
If using your vehicle for any of the following:
dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the en-
gine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. XXXX X
Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. X X XXXX
Inspect the CV joints. X X X X
Inspect the exhaust system. X X X X
Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped
with four wheel disc brakes. XX
Change the automatic transmission fluid and
filter if using your vehicle for any of the follow-
ing: police, taxi, fleet or frequent trailer towing. X
Inspect the accessory belt(s), replace if neces-
sary. X
Drain the transfer case and refill. X X
Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends, and
boot seals, for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play;
replace if necessary. XXX XX
Replace the engine air cleaner. X X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at
60 months if not done at 102,000 miles
(170,000 km). X• * This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer to the owner, but is not required to maintain emissions
warranty.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for complete maintenance schedule.
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
(CruiseControl) ...........31
AirConditioning .........35,36
Air Suspension............86
Airbag ..................17
AirbagLight .............100
Alarm,Panic ..............10
Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) ..................99
Arming Theft System (Security
Alarm) .................16
Audio Settings . . 44,45,46,48,51,60
Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . 30
Automatic Headlights .......28
Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC) ..................35
Automatic Transmission Autostick ..............93
FluidType .............119
Autostick ...............93
Auxiliary Audio/Video
Input Jacks ..............77
AxleFluid ............119,120
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) . . 120
Back-Up Camera ...........36
Battery Charging System Light .....99
Belts, Seat ...............16
Blind Spot Monitoring . . . ....37
BrakeFluid ............119,120
Brake System WarningLight ...........98
Break-In Recommendations,
NewVehicle ..............27
Bulb Replacement ..........131
Button, Start/Stop Removal . . 10,14
Calibration, Compass ........78
Change Oil Indicator . . . . . . . 100
Changing A Flat Tire ........102
Charging System Light .......99
Check Engine Light (Malfunction
IndicatorLight) ...........99
ChildRestraint ............18
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . 18
ClimateControl ...........35
Clock Setting .......44,46,49,57 Command View Skylights
.....39
Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . 78
Cooling System Coolant Capacity . . . . . ....119
Cruise Control (Speed
Control) ................30
CruiseLight ..............30
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . 132
Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . 133
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . 35
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . 35
Dimmer Control . . . . . . . ....28
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . 28
Disarming, Theft System . . . . . . 16
E-85 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
ECO ...................78
Electronic Range Select (ERS) . . 34
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ................30
Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Electronic Throttle Control Warning
Light ..................100
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center(EVIC).........78,79,95
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System . 42
Emergency Key . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Emergency, In Case of Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Engine Break-In Recommendations . . 27
Compartment . . . . . . . ....116
Coolant (Antifreeze) . . . . . . . 119
Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Oil ..................119
OilFilter ...............119
OilSelection ............119
Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Stopping . . . . . . . . .......15
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . 113
ExteriorLights ............131
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