suspension JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2016 WK2 / 4.G Owners Manual

NOTE:Any chassis/suspension or tire size modifications
to the vehicle will effect the performance of the Adaptive
Cruise Control and Forward Collision Warning System.
Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
You can only engage ACC if the vehicle speed is above
0 mph (0 km/h).
The minimum Set Speed for the ACC system is 20 mph
(32 km/h).
When the system is turned on and in the READY state,
the Driver Information Display (DID) displays “ACC
Ready.”
When the system is OFF, the DID displays “Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC) Off.” NOTE:
You cannot engage ACC under the following
conditions:
• When in Four-Wheel Drive Low.
• When you apply the brakes.
• When the parking brake is set.
• When the automatic transmission is in PARK, RE-
VERSE or NEUTRAL.
• When the Vehicle speed is outside of the speed range.
• When the brakes are overheated.
• When the driver door is open.
• When the driver seat belt is unbuckled.
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Yellow TelltaleLight What It Means
Refer to “Four-Wheel Drive Operation — If Equipped” in “Starting And Operating” for
further information on four-wheel drive operation and proper use.
Air Suspension Light — If Equipped
Yellow Telltale Light What It Means
Air Suspension Light
This light will illuminate when the air suspension system is actively adjusting the ride
height.
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•OK Button
The OKbutton may be used for the following:
Selection
Reset (hold)
Clearing (push)
DID Displays
The DID displays are located in the center portion of the
cluster and consist of multiple sections:
• Main Screen — The inner ring of the display will
illuminate in grey under normal conditions, yellow for
non critical warnings, red for critical warnings, and
white for on demand information.
• Sub-menu Dots— Whenever there are submenus
available, the position within the submenus is shown
here.
• Reconfigurable Telltales/Information •
Gear Selector Status (PRNDL)
• Selectable Information (Compass, Temp, Range to
Empty, Trip A, Trip B, Average Fuel Economy, Current
Fuel Economy)
• Air Suspension Status — If Equipped
• 4WD Status — If Equipped
The main display area will normally display the main
menu or the screens of a selected feature of the main
menu. The main display area also displays “pop up”
messages that consist of approximately 60 possible warn-
ing or information messages. These pop up messages fall
into several categories:
• Five Second Stored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this type of
message takes control of the main display area for five
seconds and then returns to the previous screen. Most of
the messages of this type are then stored (as long as the
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•Left Rear Turn Signal Light Out
• Ignition or Accessory On
• Vehicle Not In Park
• Remote Start Active Push Start Button
• Remote Start Canceled Fuel Low
• Remote Start Canceled Too Cold
• Remote Start Canceled Door Open
• Remote Start Canceled Hood Open
• Remote Start Canceled Liftgate Open
• Remote Start Canceled Time Expired
• Remote Start Disabled Start To Reset
• Service Air Bag System
• Service Air Bag Warning Light •
Door Open
• Doors Open
• Liftgate Open
• Hood Open
• Shift Not Allowed
• Vehicle Speed Too High To Shift to D
• Vehicle Speed is Too High to Shift to R
• Vehicle Speed is Too High to Shift to P
• Service Transmission
• Service Shifter
• Service Air Suspension System
• Normal Ride Height Achieved
• Aerodynamic Ride Height Achieved
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•Off Road 1 Ride Height Achieved
• Off Road 2 Ride Height Achieved
• Entry/Exit Ride Height Achieved
• Selected Ride Height Not Permitted
• Service Air Suspension System Immediately
• Reduce Speed To Maintain Selected Ride Height
• Air Suspension System Cooling Down Please Wait
• Vehicle Cannot Be Lowered Door Open
• Air Suspension Temporarily Disabled
• Battery Low Start Engine To Change Ride Height
The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the
white or green telltales area on the right, and the amber
or red telltales area on the left.DID Selectable Menu Items
Push and release the UPorDOWNarrow but-
tons until the desired Selectable Menu icon/title is
highlighted in the DID.
Speedometer
Push and release the UPorDOWNar-
row button until the Speedometer icon is
highlighted in the DID. Push and release the
LEFT
or RIGHTarrow button to se-
lect the analog or digital type of speedometer
display. Push and release the OKbutton to
toggle units (mph or km/h) of the speedom-
eter.Analog
Digital
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Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)
Push and release theUPorDOWNar-
row button until the Vehicle Info icon/title is
highlighted in the DID. Push and release the
LEFT
or RIGHTarrow button to scroll
through the information submenus and push and
release the OKbutton to select or reset the resettable
submenus:
Tire Pressure
Transmission Temperature
Oil Temperature
Oil Pressure
Oil Life
Battery Voltage
Selec-Terrain — If Equipped
Push and release the UPor
DOWN
arrow button until the
Terrain display icon/title is high-
lighted in the DID. Push and release
the RIGHT
orLEFTarrow
button to display the Selec-Terrain,
Air Suspension, Drivetrain, and
Wheel Articulation.
Driver Assist — If Equipped
Push and release the UPorDOWNar-
row button until the Driver Assist display
icon/title is highlighted in the DID. For
further information, refer to “Adaptive
Cruise Control (ACC) — If Equipped” in “Under-
standing The Features Of Your Vehicle.”
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Engine Off Options
After pressing the Engine Off Options button on the
touchscreen the following settings will be available.
•Easy Entry/Exit Seat — If Equipped
This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to
enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the
vehicle. To make your selection, press the “Easy Exit
Seat” button on the touchscreen until a check-mark
appears next to setting, showing that setting has been
selected.
• Engine Off Power Delay
When this feature is selected, the power window
switches, radio, Uconnect phone system (if equipped),
DVD video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if
equipped), and power outlets will remain active for up to
10 minutes after the ignition is cycled to OFF. Opening
either front door will cancel this feature. To change the Engine Off Power Delay status press the press the “+” or
“-” button to choose from “0 seconds,” “45 seconds,”
“5 minutes,” or “10 minutes.”
•
Headlight 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 change the Headlight Off
Delay status press the “+” or “-” button on the touch-
screen to select your desired time interval.
• Auto Entry/Exit Suspension — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to
automatically lower the vehicle from ride height position
when the vehicle is shifted to park. To change the mode
status press the “Auto Entry/Exit Suspension” button on
the touchscreen until a check-mark appears next to
setting, showing that setting has been selected.
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▫Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode ..............468
▫ Eight–Speed Automatic Transmission .......469
 SPORT MODE — IF EQUIPPED ............478
 FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION .........479
▫ Quadra-Trac I Operating Instructions/
Precautions — If Equipped ..............479
▫ Quadra-Trac II Operating Instructions/
Precautions — If Equipped ..............479
▫ Shift Positions ....................... .480
▫ Shifting Procedures ....................481
▫ Quadra-Drive II System — If Equipped ......486
 SELEC-TERRAIN — IF EQUIPPED ..........486
▫ Description ......................... .486
▫ Driver Information Display (DID) Messages . . .488 
QUADRA-LIFT — IF EQUIPPED ...........488
▫ Description ......................... .488
▫ Air Suspension Modes ..................491
▫ Driver Information Display (DID) Messages . . .492
▫ Operation .......................... .492
 ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS ................494
 OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS ...............495
▫ Quadra-Lift — If Equipped ...............498
▫ When To Use 4WD LOW Range —
If Equipped ......................... .499
▫ Driving Through Water .................499
▫ Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand ..........501
▫ Hill Climbing ....................... .501
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Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode
The Fuel Economy (ECO) mode can improve the vehicle’s
overall fuel economy during normal driving conditions.
Push the “ECO” switch in the center stack of the instru-
ment panel to activate or disable ECO mode. An amber
light on the switch indicates when ECO mode is disabled.
When the Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode is engaged, the
vehicle control systems will change the following:
•The transmission will upshift sooner and downshift
later.
• The overall driving performance will be more conser-
vative.
• Vehicles with Quadra-Lift air suspension will operate
in Aero mode over a broader speed range. Refer to
Quadra-Lift inStarting And Operating for further
information.
• Some ECO mode functions may be temporarily inhib-
ited based on temperature and other factors.
Fuel Economy Mode Switch
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Selec-Terrain consists of the following positions:
•Snow –
Tuning set for additional stability in inclement
weather. Use on and off road on loose traction surfaces
such as snow. When in Snow mode (depending on
certain operating conditions), the transmission may use
second gear (rather than first gear) during launches, to
minimize wheel slippage. If equipped with air suspen-
sion, the default ride height for Snow is NRH.
• Auto – Fully automatic full time four-wheel drive
operation can be used on and off road. Balances
traction with seamless steering feel to provide im-
proved handling and acceleration over two-wheel
drive vehicles. If equipped with air suspension, the
level will change to NRH.
• Sand – Off road calibration for use on low traction
surfaces such as sand or wet grass. Driveline is maxi-
mized for traction. Some binding may be felt on less
forgiving surfaces. The electronic brake controls are set to limit traction control management of throttle and
wheel spin. If equipped with air suspension, the
default ride height for Sand is NRH.
• Mud – Off road calibration for use on low traction
surfaces such as mud. Driveline is maximized for
traction. Some binding may be felt on less forgiving
surfaces. The electronic brake controls are set to limit
traction control management of throttle and wheel
spin. If equipped with air suspension, the level will
change to Off Road 1.
• Rock – Off road calibration only available in 4WD Low
range. The vehicle is raised (if equipped with Air
Suspension) for improved ground clearance. Traction
based tuning with improved steer-ability for use on
high traction off-road surfaces. Use for low speed
obstacles such as large rocks, deep ruts, etc. If
equipped with air suspension, the vehicle level will
change to Off-Road 2. If the Selec-Terrain switch is in
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