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

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler
Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that it repre-
sents precision workmanship, distinctive styl-
ing, and high quality - all essentials that are
traditional to our vehicles.
This is a specialized utility vehicle. It can go
places and perform tasks that conventional
passenger cars are not intended. It handles and
maneuvers differently from many passenger
cars both on-road and off-road, so take time to
become familiar with your vehicle.
The two-wheel drive version of this vehicle was
designed for on-road use only. It is not intended
for off-road driving or use in other severe con-
ditions suited for a four-wheel drive vehicle.
Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the
Owner’s Manual and all the Supplements. Be
sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls,
particularly those used for braking, steering,
and transmission and transfer case shifting.
Learn how your vehicle handles on different
road surfaces. Your driving skills will improve
with experience, but as in driving any vehicle,take it easy as you begin. When driving off-road
or working the vehicle, don’t overload it or
expect it to overcome the forces of nature.
Always observe local laws wherever you drive.
As with other vehicles of this type, failure to
operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss
of control or a collision. Be sure to read the
“On-Road/ Off-Road Driving Tips” in “Starting
And Operating” for further information.
NOTE:
After reviewing the owner information, it
should be stored in the vehicle for conve-
nient referencing and remain with the ve-
hicle when sold.
Failure to operate this vehicle correctly may
result in loss of control or a collision.
Operating this vehicle at excessive speeds or
while intoxicated may result in loss of control,
collision with other vehicles or objects, going off
the road, or overturning; any of which may lead
to serious injury or death. Also, failure to use
seat belts subjects the driver and passengers to
a greater risk of injury or death.
To keep your vehicle running at its best, have
your vehicle serviced at recommended intervals
by an authorized dealer or distributor who has
the qualified personnel, special tools and equip-
ment to perform all service.
The manufacturer and its distributors are vitally
interested in your complete satisfaction with this
vehicle. If you encounter a service or warranty
problem which is not resolved to your satisfac-
tion, discuss the matter with your authorized
dealer or distributor’s management.
Your authorized dealer or distributor will be
happy to assist you with any questions about
your vehicle.
ROLLOVER WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover
rate than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a
higher ground clearance and a higher center of
gravity than many passenger cars. It is capable of
performing better in a wide variety of off-road
applications. Driven in an unsafe manner, all ve-
hicles can go out of control. Because of the higher
center of gravity, if this vehicle is out of control it
may roll over when some other vehicles may not.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING
YOUR VEHICLE
•A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS ......................12•Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) ......................12
• KeyFob..................................12
• Removing Key Fob From Ignition ...................13
• Key-In-Ignition Reminder ........................14
•STEERING WHEEL LOCK — IF EQUIPPED ..............14•To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel ................14
• To Release The Steering Wheel Lock .................15
•SENTRY KEY® ...............................15•Replacement Keys ...........................15
• Customer Key Programming ......................16
• General Information ...........................16
•PREMIUM VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED .....16•To Arm The System ...........................17
• To Disarm The System .........................17
• Security System Manual Override ...................18
•ILLUMINATED ENTRY ...........................18
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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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To Release The Steering Wheel LockCycle the ignition and start the engine.
NOTE:
If you turned the wheel to the right to engage
the lock, you must turn the wheel slightly to
the right to disengage it. If you turned the
wheel to the left to engage the lock, turn the
wheel slightly to the left to disengage it.
SENTRY KEY®
The Sentry Key® Immobilizer system prevents
unauthorized vehicle operation by disabling the
engine. The system does not need to be armed
or activated. Operation is automatic, regardless
of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked.
The system uses the factory-mated Key Fob
with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
and Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) to prevent
unauthorized vehicle operation. Therefore, only
Key Fobs that are programmed to the vehicle
can be used to start and operate the vehicle.
The system will shut the engine off in two sec-
onds if an invalid Key Fob is used to start the
engine.After turning the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position, the Vehicle Security Light will turn on
for three seconds for a bulb check. If the light
remains on after the bulb check, it indicates that
there is a problem with the electronics. In addi-
tion, if the light begins to flash after the bulb
check, it indicates that someone used an invalid
Key Fob to start the engine. Either of these
conditions will result in the engine being shut off
after two seconds.
If the Vehicle Security Light turns on during
normal vehicle operation (vehicle running for
longer than 10 seconds), it indicates that there
is a fault in the electronics. Should this occur,
have the vehicle serviced as soon as possible
by an authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
•
Do not make modifications or alterations to
the immobilizer system. Modifications or
alterations to the immobilization system
may result in a loss of security protection.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
•The Sentry Key® Immobilizer system is
not compatible with some after-market re-
mote starting systems. Use of these sys-
tems may result in vehicle starting prob-
lems and loss of security protection.
All of the Key Fobs provided with your new
vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle
electronics.
Replacement Keys
NOTE:
Only Key Fobs that are programmed to the
vehicle electronics can be used to start and
operate the vehicle. Once a Key Fob is
programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be pro-
grammed to any other vehicle.
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Gas props support the liftgate in the open
position. However, because the gas pressure
drops with temperature, it may be necessary to
assist the props when opening the liftgate in
cold weather.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
Some of the most important safety features in
your vehicle are the restraint systems:
•Three-point lap and shoulder belts for the
driver and all passengers
• Advanced Front Air Bags for driver and front
passenger
• Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR)
located on top of the front seats (integrated
into the head restraint)
• Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag
• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Cur-
tains (SABIC) for the driver and passengers
seated next to a window
• Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air
Bags (SAB) •
An energy-absorbing steering column and
steering wheel
•
Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupant
• Front seat belts incorporate pretensioners
that may enhance occupant protection by
managing occupant energy during an impact
event
• All seat belt systems (except the driver’s and
front passenger) include Automatic Locking
Retractors (ALRs), which lock the seat belt
webbing into position by extending the belt all
the way out and then adjusting the belt to the
desired length to restrain a child seat or
secure a large item in a seat — if equipped
Please pay close attention to the information in
this section. It tells you how to use your restraint
system properly, to keep you and your passen-
gers as safe as possible.
If you will be carrying children too small for
adult-sized seat belts, the seat belts or the ISO-
FIX feature also can be used to hold infant and
child restraint systems. Refer to ISOFIX — Child
Seat Anchorage System for more information.
NOTE:
The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multi-
stage inflator design. This allows the air bag
to have different rates of inflation based on
several factors, including the severity and
type of collision.
Here are some simple steps you can take to
minimize the risk of harm from a deploying air
bag:
1. Children 12 years old and under should
always ride buckled up in a rear seat.
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.
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Older children who do not use child restraints or
belt-positioning booster seats should ride prop-
erly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow
children to slide the shoulder belt behind them
or under their arm.
If a child from 1 to 12 years old (not in a rear
facing child seat) must ride in the front passen-
ger seat, move the seat as far back as possible
and use the proper child restraint. (Refer to
“Child Restraints”)
You should read the instructions provided with
your child restraint to make sure that you are
using it properly.
2.All occupants should always wear their
lap and shoulder belts properly.
3. The driver and front passenger seats
should be moved back as far as practical to
allow the Advanced Front Air Bags room to
inflate.
4. Do not lean against the door or window. If
your vehicle has side air bags, and deploy-
ment occurs, the side air bags will inflate
forcefully into the space between you and
the door. 5.
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)
•Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Cur-
tain (SABIC) and Seat-Mounted Side Air
Bags (SAB) also need room to inflate. Do
not lean against the door or window. Sit
upright in the center of the seat.
• In a collision, you and your passengers
can suffer much greater injuries if you are
not properly buckled up. You can strike the
interior of your vehicle or other passen-
gers, or you can be thrown out of the
vehicle. Always be sure you and others in
your vehicle are buckled up properly.
• 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 se-
verely injured or killed.
Buckle up even though you are an excellent
driver, even on short trips. Someone on the
road may be a poor driver and cause a collision
that includes you. This can happen far away
from home or on your own street.
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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 a collision.
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) — Air Bags
This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for
both the driver and front passenger as a supple-
ment to the seat belt restraint systems. The
driver’s Advanced Front Air Bag is mounted in
the center of the steering wheel. The passen-
ger’s Advanced Front Air Bag is mounted in the
instrument panel, above the glove compart-
ment. The words SRS AIRBAG are embossed
on the air bag covers. In addition, the vehicle is
equipped with a Supplemental Driver Side Knee
Air Bag mounted in the instrument panel below
the steering column.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 colli-
sion.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.
Advanced Front Air Bag And Knee Bolster
Locations
1 — Driver And Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bags 3 — Knee Bolster
2 — Supplemental Driver
Side Knee Air Bag
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Air Bag System Components
Your vehicle may be equipped with the following
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
Curtains (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.
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.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•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
covers for the air bag cushions are de-
signed 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.
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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 quantity of
non-toxic gas is generated to inflate the Ad-
vanced Front Air Bags. Different air bag inflation
rates are possible, based on several factors,
including the collision 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 milliseconds. 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 sig-
nals the inflator units. A large quantity of non-
toxic gas is generated to inflate the Supplemen-
tal 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 milliseconds.
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 exits through
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 especially
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 depend-
ing on the severity and type of collision. In these
events, the ORC will deploy the SABIC only on
the impact side of the vehicle.
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•As the air bags deflate, you may see some
smoke-like particles. The particles are a nor-
mal by-product of the process that generates
the non-toxic gas used for air bag inflation.
These airborne particles may irritate the skin,
eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye
irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For
nose or throat irritation, move to fresh air. If
the irritation continues, see your doctor. If
these particles settle on your clothing, follow
the garment manufacturer’s instructions for
cleaning.
Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have
deployed. If you are involved in another collision,
the air bags will not be in place to protect you.
WARNING!
Deployed air bags and seat belt pretension-
ers 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 immedi-
ately. 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.
• 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.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•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.
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