display JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2016 WK2 / 4.G SRT Owners Manual

▫Programming Additional RKE Key Fobs ......26
▫ RKE Key Fob Battery Replacement ..........26
▫ General Information ....................28
 REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED .28
▫ How To Use Remote Start ................29
▫ Remote Start Abort Message On Driver
Information Display (DID) — If Equipped ....29
▫ To Enter Remote Start Mode ...............30
▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle ..............................30
▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The
Vehicle .............................31
▫ Comfort Systems — If Equipped ............31
▫ General Information ....................32 
DOOR LOCKS .........................32
▫ Power Door Locks .....................34
▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear
Doors ..............................35
 KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO — PASSIVE ENTRY ....37
▫ General Information ....................42
 WINDOWS ...........................43
▫ Power Windows .......................43
▫ Wind Buffeting .......................46
 LIFTGATE ............................46
▫ Power Liftgate — If Equipped .............48
 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ..........50
▫ Important Safety Precautions ..............51
12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

NOTE:You can insert the double-sided emergency key
into the lock cylinders with either side up.
Ignition Or Accessory On Message
When opening the driver’s door when the ignition is in
ACC or ON (engine not running), a chime will sound to
remind you to cycle the ignition to OFF. In addition to the
chime, the ignition or accessory on message will display
in the cluster.
NOTE: With the Uconnect system, the power window
switches, radio, power sunroof (if equipped), and power
outlets will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the
ignition is placed in the OFF position. Opening either
front door will cancel this feature. The time for this
feature is programmable. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further in-
formation.
WARNING!
• Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the transmis-
sion into PARK, apply the parking brake, turn the
engine OFF, remove the RKE Key Fob from the
ignition and lock your vehicle. If equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go, always make sure the keyless
ignition node is in “OFF” mode, remove the RKE
Key Fob from the vehicle and lock the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
• Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.
• Do not leave the RKE Key Fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to children, and
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16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

How To Use Remote Start
All of the following conditions must be met before the
engine will remote start:
•Gear selector in PARK
• Doors closed
• Hood closed
• HAZARD switch off
• BRAKE switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed)
• Battery at an acceptable charge level
• RKE PANIC button not pushed
• Fuel meets minimum requirement
• System not disabled from previous Remote Start event
• Vehicle security alarm not active
WARNING!
•Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or
confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Mon-
oxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon
Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious in-
jury or death when inhaled.
• Keep RKE Key Fobs away from children. Opera-
tion of the Remote Start System, windows, door
locks or other controls could cause serious injury or
death.
Remote Start Abort Message On Driver
Information Display (DID) — If Equipped
The following messages will display in the DID if the
vehicle fails to remote start or exits remote start prema-
turely:
• Remote Start Cancelled — Door Open
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NOTE:To avoid unintentional shut downs, the system
will disable the one time push of the REMOTE START
button for two seconds after receiving a valid Remote
Start request.
To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle
Before the end of the 15-minute cycle, push and release
the UNLOCK button on the RKE Key Fob to unlock the
doors and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm System (if
equipped). Then, prior to the end of the 15 minute cycle,
push and release the keyless ignition button.
NOTE: “Remote Start Active — Push Start Button” will
display in the Driver Information Display (DID) until
you push the start button. Refer to “Driver Information
Display (DID)” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
Comfort Systems — If Equipped
When Remote Start is activated, Auto-Comfort will work
anytime the temperature conditions are correct. When
the feature is enabled, regardless of Remote Start or
regular keyless start, the driver heated seat features will
automatically turn on in cold weather. In warm weather,
the driver vented seat feature will automatically turn on
when the Remote Start is activated. These features will
stay on through the duration of Remote Start or until the
ignition is placed in the ON/RUN position.
The Comfort System can be activated and deactivated
through the Uconnect system. For more information on
Comfort System operation, refer to “Uconnect Settings”
in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel.”
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED .185
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .186
▫ To Activate ......................... .187
▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................188
▫ To Deactivate ....................... .188
▫ To Resume Speed .....................188
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............188
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ...............190
 ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .191
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . . .193
▫ Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . . .194
▫ To Activate/Deactivate ..................194 ▫
To Set A Desired ACC Speed .............196
▫ To Cancel .......................... .196
▫ ToTurnOff......................... .197
▫ To Resume ......................... .197
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............198
▫ Setting The Following Distance In ACC ......200
▫ Overtake Aid ....................... .204
▫ ACC Operation At Stop .................204
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu .......205
▫ Display Warnings And Maintenance ........206
▫ Precautions While Driving With ACC .......209
▫ General Information ...................213
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▫Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control
Mode ............................. .213
 FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) WITH
MITIGATION — IF EQUIPPED ............217
▫ Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With
Mitigation Operation ...................217
▫ Turning FCW ON Or OFF ...............219
▫ Changing FCW And Active Braking Status. . . .220
▫ FCW Limited Warning ..................221
▫ Service FCW Warning ..................221
 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .222
▫ ParkSense Sensors .....................223
▫ ParkSense Warning Display ..............224▫
ParkSense Display .....................224
▫ Enabling And Disabling ParkSense .........229
▫ Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist
System ............................ .230
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense System ...........230
▫ ParkSense System Usage Precautions ........230
 PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .233
▫ ParkSense Sensors .....................234
▫ ParkSense Warning Display ..............235
▫ ParkSense Display .....................235
▫ Enabling And Disabling ParkSense .........242
▫ Service The ParkSense Park Assist System . . . .242
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense System ...........243
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electrical equipment to the vehicle’s electrical sys-
tem. This may prevent your vehicle from sending a
signal to initiate an emergency call. To avoid inter-
ference that can cause the 9-1-1 Call system to fail,
never add aftermarket equipment (e.g., two-way
mobile radio, CB radio, data recorder, etc.) to your
vehicle’s electrical system or modify the antennas
on your vehicle. IF YOUR VEHICLE LOSES BAT-
TERY POWER FOR ANY REASON (INCLUDING
DURING OR AFTER AN ACCIDENT), THE
UCONNECT FEATURES, APPS AND SERVICES,
AMONG OTHERS, WILL NOT OPERATE.
• Modifications to any part of the 9-1-1 Call system
could cause the air bag system to fail when you
need it. You could be injured if the air bag system
is not there to help protect you. 9-1-1 Call System Limitations
Vehicles sold in Canada and Mexico
DO NOThave 9-1-1
Call system capabilities.
9-1-1 or other emergency line operators in Canada and
Mexico may not answer or respond to 9-1-1 system calls.
If the 9-1-1 Call system detects a malfunction, any of the
following may occur at the time the malfunction is
detected, and at the beginning of each ignition cycle:
• The Rearview Mirror light located between the ASSIST
and 9-1-1 buttons will continuously be illuminated
red.
• The Device Screen will display the following message
“Vehicle device requires service. Please contact your
dealer.”
• An In-Vehicle Audio message will state “Vehicle de-
vice requires service. Please contact your dealer.”
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even at low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting
in a seat that has been overheated could cause
serious burns due to the increased surface tempera-
ture of the seat.
Front Heated Seats
The front heated seats control buttons are located within
the climate or controls screen of the touchscreen.
You can choose from HI, LO or OFF heat settings. The
indicator arrows in touchscreen buttons indicate the level
of heat in use. Two indicator arrows will illuminate for
HI, one for LO and none for OFF. •
Press the heated seat button
once to turn the HI
setting ON.
• Press the heated seat buttona second time to turn
the LO setting ON.
• Press the heated seat buttona third time to turn
the heating elements OFF.
If the HI-level setting is selected, the system will auto-
matically switch to LO-level after approximately 60 min-
utes of continuous operation. At that time, the display
will change from HI to LO, indicating the change. The
LO-level setting will turn OFF automatically after ap-
proximately 45 minutes.
NOTE:
• Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within
two to five minutes.
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2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer-ences (i.e., seat, side mirror, power tilt and telescopic
steering column [if equipped], and radio station pre-
sets).
3. Push and release the S (Set) button on the memory switch.
4. Within five seconds, push and release either of the memory buttons (1) or (2). The Driver Information
Display (DID) 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.
• To set a memory profile to your RKE Key Fob, refer to
“Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory” in this section.Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory
Your RKE Key Fobs can be programmed to recall one of
two pre-programmed memory profiles by pushing the
UNLOCK button on the RKE Key Fob.
NOTE: Before programming your RKE Key Fobs you
must select the “Memory Linked To FOB” feature
through the Uconnect system screen. Refer to “Uconnect
Settings ” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
To program your RKE Key Fobs, perform the following:
1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the OFF position.
2. Select a desired memory profile (1) or (2).
NOTE: If a memory profile has not already been set, refer
to Programming The Memory Feature in this section for
instructions on how to set a memory profile.
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3. Once the profile has been recalled, push and releasethe SET (S) button on the memory switch.
4. Within five seconds, push and release button (1) or (2) accordingly. “Memory Profile Set” (1 or 2) will display
in the instrument cluster.
5. Push and release the LOCK button on the RKE Key Fob within 10 seconds.
NOTE: Your RKE key fobs can be unlinked to your
memory settings by pushing the SET (S) button, and
within 10 seconds, followed by pushing the UNLOCK
button on the RKE key fob.
Memory Position Recall
NOTE: The vehicle must be in PARK to recall memory
positions. If a recall is attempted when the vehicle is not
in PARK, a message will be displayed in the Driver
Information Display (DID). Driver One Memory Position Recall
•
To recall the memory settings for driver one using the
memory switch, push MEMORY button number 1 on
the memory switch.
• To recall the memory settings for driver one using the
RKE key fob, push the UNLOCK button on the RKE
key fob linked to memory position 1.
Driver Two Memory Position Recall
• To recall the memory setting for driver two using the
memory switch, push MEMORY button number 2 on
the memory switch.
• To recall the memory settings for driver two using the
RKE key fob, push the UNLOCK button on the RKE
key fob linked to memory position 2.
A recall can be cancelled by pushing any of the MEMORY
buttons during a recall (S, 1, or 2). When a recall is
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