power steering JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2013 Owner handbook (in English)

WARNING!(Continued)
•Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat-
tended is dangerous for a number of rea-
sons. A child or others could be seriously or
fatally injured. Children should be warned
not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal
or the shift lever.
•Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to chil-
dren, and do not leave a vehicle equipped
with Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or
ON/RUN mode. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.
• Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or
death.
CAUTION!
An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves.
Always remove Key Fob from the ignition
and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle
unattended.
Key-In-Ignition ReminderOpening the driver’s door when the Key Fob is
in the ignition and the ignition switch position is
OFF or ACC, sounds a signal to remind you to
remove the Key Fob.
NOTE:
The Key-In-Ignition reminder only sounds
when the Key Fob is placed in the OFF or
ACC ignition position.
With the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ feature, open-
ing the driver’s door when the vehicle’s ignition
switch is placed in ACC or ON/RUN (engine
stopped) will cause the reminder chime to
sound. Refer to “Starting Procedures” in “Start-
ing And Operating” for further information.
STEERING WHEEL LOCK — IF
EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with a passive
electronic steering wheel lock. This lock pre-
vents steering the vehicle without the ignition
key. The steering wheel lock has six positions
(one every 60 degrees). If the steering wheel is
moved to one of these six position with the key
in the off positions, the steering wheel will lock.
To Manually Lock The Steering WheelWith the engine running, rotate the steering
wheel one-half revolution in either direction
(three o’clock or nine o’clock position), turn off
the engine and remove the key. Turn the steer-
ing wheel slightly in either direction until the lock
engages.
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Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit the foot-
well of your vehicle. Use only floor mats that
leave the pedal area unobstructed and that are
firmly secured so that they cannot slip out of
position and interfere with the pedals or impair
safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.
WARNING!
Pedals that cannot move freely can cause
loss of vehicle control and increase the risk
of serious personal injury.
•
Always make sure that floor mats are prop-
erly attached to the floor mat fasteners.
•Never place or install floor mats or other
floor coverings in the vehicle that cannot
be properly secured to prevent them from
moving and interfering with the pedals or
the ability to control the vehicle.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Never put floor mats or other floor cover-
ings on top of already installed floor mats.
Additional floor mats and other coverings
will reduce the size of the pedal area and
interfere with the pedals.
• Check mounting of mats on a regular
basis. Always properly reinstall and secure
floor mats that have been removed for
cleaning.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall
into the driver footwell while the vehicle is
moving. Objects can become trapped un-
der the brake pedal and accelerator pedal
causing a loss of vehicle control.
• If required, mounting posts must be prop-
erly installed, if not equipped from the
factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installa-
tion or mounting can cause interference with
the brake pedal and accelerator pedal opera-
tion causing loss of control of the vehicle.
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 brake
lights and exterior 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 locking.
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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•Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID Headlights Only ......109
• Headlight Delay ............................ .109
• Parking Lights And Panel Lights ...................109
• Front And Rear Fog Lights — If Equipped .............109
• Interior Lights ............................. .109
• Lights-On Reminder ..........................110
• Battery Saver ..............................110
• Front Map/Reading Lights ......................110
• Courtesy Lights .............................111
• Ambient Light ..............................111
• Multifunction Lever ...........................112
• Turn Signals ...............................112
• Lane Change Assist ..........................112
• Flash-To-Pass ..............................112
• High/Low Beam Switch .........................112
•WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ...............112•Windshield Wiper Operation ......................113
• Intermittent Wiper System ......................113
• Windshield Washer Operation .....................113
• Mist ....................................114
• Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ................114
•TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN ..............115
• POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN — IF
EQUIPPED .................................116
• HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED ...........116
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Reclining Rear SeatTo recline the seatback, lift the lever located on
the outboard side of the seat, lean back and
release the lever at the desired position. To
return the seatback, lift the lever, lean forward
and release the lever.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against
your chest. In a collision you could slide under
the seat belt, which could result in serious
injury or death.
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF
EQUIPPED
This feature allows the driver to store up to two
different memory profiles for easy recall through
a memory switch. Each memory profile contains
desired position settings for the driver seat, side
mirrors, adjustable pedals (if equipped), and
power tilt and telescopic steering column (if
equipped) and a set of desired radio station
presets. Your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter can also be programmed to recall
the same positions when the UNLOCK button is
pressed.
NOTE:
Your vehicle is equipped with two RKE
transmitters. One RKE transmitter can be
linked to memory position 1 and the other
transmitter can be linked to memory posi-
tion 2.The memory seat switch is located on the
driver’s door trim panel. The switch consists of
three buttons:
•
The (S) button, which is used to activate the
memory save function
• The (1) and (2) buttons which are used to
recall either of two pre-programmed memory
profiles.
Rear Seat Release
Memory Seat Switch
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Programming The Memory Feature
NOTE:
To create a new memory profile, perform the
following:
Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go
1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the
ENGINE START/STOP button and cycle the
ignition to the ON/RUN position (Do not start the
engine).
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired
preferences (i.e., seat, side mirror, adjustable
pedals [if equipped], power tilt and telescopic
steering column [if equipped], and radio station
presets).
3. Press and release the S (Set) button on the
memory switch.
4. Within 5 seconds, press and release either
of the memory buttons (1) or (2). The Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) will display
which memory position has been set.Vehicles Not Equipped With Keyless
Enter-N-Go
1.
Insert the ignition key fob, and turn the ignition
switch to the ON/RUN position.
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired
preferences (i.e., seat, side mirror, adjustable
pedals [if equipped], power tilt and telescopic
steering column [if equipped], and radio station
presets).
3. Press and release the S (Set) button on the
memory switch.
4. Within 5 seconds, press and release either
of the memory buttons (1) or (2). The Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) will display
which memory position has been set.
NOTE:
• Memory profiles can be set without the
vehicle in PARK, but the vehicle must be
in PARK to recall a memory profile. •
The Recall Memory with Remote Linked to
Memory feature can be enabled through the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC),
refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable Fea-
tures” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
Linking And Unlinking The Remote
Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory
Your RKE transmitters can be programmed to
recall one of two pre-programmed memory pro-
files by pressing the UNLOCK button on the
RKE transmitter.
NOTE:
Before programming your RKE transmitters
you must select the “Remote Linked to
Memory” feature through the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-
Programmable Features” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
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POWER TILT/TELESCOPING
STEERING COLUMN — IF
EQUIPPED
This feature allows you to tilt the steering col-
umn upward or downward. It also allows you to
lengthen or shorten the steering column. The
power tilt/telescoping steering column lever is
located below the multifunction lever on the
steering column.
To tilt the steering column, move the lever up or
down as desired. To lengthen or shorten the
steering column, pull the lever toward you or
push the lever away from you as desired.NOTE:
For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory
Seat, you can use your Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter or the memory
switch on the driver’s door trim panel to
return the tilt/telescopic steering column to
pre-programmed positions. Refer to “Driver
Memory Seat” in this section for further
information.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while
driving. Adjusting the steering column while
driving or driving with the steering column
unlocked, could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this
warning may result in serious injury or death.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL —
IF EQUIPPED
The steering wheel contains a heating element
that helps warm your hands in cold weather. The
heated steering wheel has only one temperature
setting. Once the heated steering wheel has been
turned on it will operate for approximately 30 to 80
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.
The heated steering wheel switch is located on
the switch bank below the climate controls.
There are also soft keys in the radio screen that
will activate the heated steering wheel.
Press the switch to turn on
the heated steering wheel.
The light on the switch will
illuminate to indicate the
steering wheel heater is
on. Pressing the switch a
second time will turn off
the heated steering wheel
and light indicator.
NOTE:
The engine must be running for the heated
steering wheel to operate.Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
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•Power Steering System Over Temp — If
Equipped
If the “POWER STEERING SYS-
TEM OVER TEMP” message and
a icon are displayed on the EVIC
screen, it indicates that extreme
steering maneuvers may have oc-
curred, which caused an over tem-
perature condition in the power steering sys-
tem. You will lose power steering assistance
momentarily until the over temperature condi-
tion no longer exists. Once driving conditions
are safe, then pull over and let vehicle idle. After
five minutes, the system will cool and return to
normal operation. Refer to “Power Steering” in
“Starting and Operating” for further information.
NOTE:
•
Even if power steering assistance is no
longer operational, it is still possible to
steer the vehicle. Under these conditions
there will be a substantial increase in steer-
ing effort, especially at very low vehicle
speeds and during parking maneuvers.
• If the condition persists, see your autho-
rized dealer for service.
EVIC Amber Telltale LightsThis area will show reconfigurable amber cau-
tion telltales. These telltales include:
•Forward Collision Warning (FCW) OFF
This light warns the driver of a po-
tential collision with the vehicle in
front and prompts the driver to take
action in order to avoid the collision.
For further information, refer to
“Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)” in “Understand-
ing The Features Of Your Vehicle.”
• Wait To Start Light — Diesel Only
This light will illuminate when the igni-
tion switch is first turned to the RUN
position. Wait until the light turns off
before starting the vehicle. Refer to “Starting
Procedures” in “Starting And Operating”.
• Water In Fuel Indicator — Diesel Only
This light indicates water has col-
lected in the fuel filter and should
be drained immediately. See your
authorized dealer for service. •
Air Suspension Up
The air suspension up telltale will
illuminate when the air suspension
is in use. For further information,
refer to “Starting And Operating”.
• Air Suspension Down
The air suspension down telltale will
illuminate when the air suspension is
in use. For further information, refer
to “Starting And Operating”.
•Low Fuel Light
When the fuel level reaches approxi-
mately 3.0 gal (11.0 L) this light will turn
on, and remain on until fuel is added.
•Loose Gascap Indicator
If the vehicle diagnostic system de-
termines that the fuel filler cap is
loose, improperly installed, or dam-
aged, a loose gascap indicator will
display in the telltale display area.
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Remote Unlock Sequence
WhenUnlock Driver Door Only On 1st Press
is selected, only the driver’s door will unlock on
the first press of the RKE transmitter UNLOCK
button. When Driver Door 1st Press is selected,
you must press the RKE transmitter UNLOCK
button twice to unlock the passenger’s doors.
When Unlock All Doors On 1st Press is
selected, all of the doors will unlock on the first
press of the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button.
To make your selection, scroll up or down until
the preferred setting is highlighted, then press
and release the SELECT button until a check-
mark appears next to the setting, showing that
the setting has been selected.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ (Passive Entry) and the EVIC
is programmed to Unlock All Doors 1st
Press, all doors will unlock no matter which
Passive Entry equipped door handle is
grasped. If Driver Door 1st Press is pro-
grammed, only the driver’s door will unlock
when the driver’s door is grasped. With Passive Entry, if Driver Door 1st Press is
programmed touching the handle more than
once will only result in the driver’s door
opening. If driver door first is selected, once
the driver door is opened, the interior door
lock/unlock switch can be used to unlock all
doors (or use RKE transmitter).
RKE Linked To Memory
When this feature is selected, you can use your
RKE transmitter to recall one of two pre-
programmed memory profiles. Each memory
profile contains desired position settings for the
driver seat, side mirror, adjustable pedals (if
equipped), power tilt and telescopic steering
column (if equipped), and a set of desired radio
station presets. When OFF is selected, only the
MEMORY switch on the driver’s door trim panel
will recall memory profiles. To make your selec-
tion, press and release the SELECT button a
check-mark appears next to the feature show-
ing the system has been activated or the check-
mark is removed showing the system has been
deactivated. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in
“Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle”.
Flash Lamps With Lock
When this feature is selected, the front and rear
turn signals will flash when the doors are locked
or unlocked with the RKE transmitter. To make
your selection, press and release the SELECT
button until a check-mark appears next to the
feature showing the system has been activated
or the check-mark is removed showing the
system has been deactivated.
Headlamp Off Delay
When this feature is selected, the driver can
choose to have the headlights remain on for 0,
30, 60, or 90 seconds when exiting the vehicle.
To make your selection, scroll up or down until
the preferred setting is highlighted, then press
and release the SELECT button until a check-
mark appears next to the setting, showing that
the setting has been selected.
Headlamps with Wipers (Available with
Automatic Headlamps Only)
When this feature is selected, and the headlight
switch is in the AUTO position, the headlights
will turn on approximately 10 seconds after the
wipers are turned on. The headlights will also
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If your vehicle is not equipped with the separate
DVD player, the following events in the Radio
will cause the screen(s) to automatically switch
to Radio Disc mode.
•Loading a disc in the radio CD/DVD player
• AM/FM band selection via Radio
Auxiliary InputsFor each video screen there is an auxiliary (Aux
jack) device input which is used to connect exter-
nal audio/video sources to the VES™. Examples
of devices that can be connected to the Aux inputs
include portable music players, video cameras,
VCR’s, game systems, and other devices with
audio and/or video outputs. The Aux jacks are
typically located on the back of the center console
or on one of the vehicles side panels in the rear
occupant area. When connecting an ex-
ternal source to the AUX
input, be sure to follow
the standard color coding
for the VES™ jacks:1. Video in (yellow)
2. Left audio in (white)
3. Right audio in (red)
Using The Auxiliary Audio/Video Input
Jacks (AUX)
•
Lower the screen or press the POWER button
on the remote control to turn the screen on.
•
Plug the Audio and/or Video outputs from the
external device with volume turned up into
the AUX jack (make sure to match up the
color coding: Video is Yellow, Left Audio is
White, and Right Audio is Red). Then navi-
gate to VES AUX1 or VES AUX2 mode in the
Select Mode screen. •
To exit out of AUX mode, use the MODE
button on the remote control to navigate out
of AUX mode. (Refer to the instructions in the
Mode Selection Menu section of this
manual).
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO
CONTROLS
The remote sound system controls are located
on the rear surface of the steering wheel. Reach
behind the wheel to access the switches.
Remote Sound System Controls
(Back View Of Steering Wheel)
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•FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION ....................237•Quadra-Trac II® Operating Instructions/Precautions .........237
• Shift Positions ............................... .238
• Shifting Procedures ............................ .238
• Quadra-Drive® II System – If Equipped .................240
•SELEC-TERRAIN™ — IF EQUIPPED ...................240•Description ................................. .240
• Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display Messages . .241
•QUADRA-LIFT™ — IF EQUIPPED .....................241•Description ................................. .241
• Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display Messages . .243
• Operation .................................. .243
•ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS ..........................244
• OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS ..........................245
•Quadra-Lift™ – If Equipped ........................245
• When To Use 4WD LOW Range – If Equipped .............245
• Driving Through Water .......................... .245
• Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand .....................246
• Hill Climbing ................................ .246
• Traction Downhill ............................. .247
• After Driving Off-Road .......................... .247
•FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L ENGINE ONLY – IF
EQUIPPED ....................................248
• POWER STEERING ..............................248
•3.6L And 5.7L Engine ........................... .248
• 3.0L Diesel Engine ............................ .249
• Power Steering Fluid Check ...................... .250
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