fuel fill door release JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2017 WK2 / 4.G Owners Manual
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▫Changing LaneSense Status ................364
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA —
IF EQUIPPED ......................... .364
REFUELING THE VEHICLE ................366
▫ Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release ..........368
VEHICLE LOADING .....................369
▫ Certification Label ..................... .369
TRAILER TOWING ..................... .370
▫ Common Towing Definitions ...............370
▫ Trailer Hitch Classification ................373
▫ Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ...................... .374
▫ Trailer Hitch Receiver Cover Removal
(Summit Models) — If Equipped ............375
▫ Trailer And Tongue Weight ...............376 ▫
Towing Requirements ...................377
▫ Towing Tips ......................... .381
SNOW PLOW ......................... .382
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ....................383
▫ Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle. . . .383
▫ Recreational Towing-Two Wheel Drive Models . .384
▫ Recreational Towing — Quadra-Trac I
(Single-Speed Transfer Case) Four-Wheel
Drive Models ........................ .384
▫ Recreational Towing — Quadra–Trac II/
Quadra–Drive II Four-Wheel Drive Models .....385
DRIVING TIPS ......................... .389
▫ On-Road Driving Tips ...................389
▫ Off-Road Driving Tips ...................389
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Rear Camera — Viewing At Speed
When the vehicle is in park, neutral or drive, the Rear View
Camera can be activated with the “Rear View Camera”
button
in the Controls menu. This feature allows the
customer to monitor the area directly behind the vehicle
(or trailer, if equipped) for up to ten seconds while at
speed. If the vehicle speed remains below 8 mph
(13 km/h), the Rear View Camera image will be dis-
played continuously wntil deactivated via the “X” but-
ton on the touchscreen. REFUELING THE VEHICLE
1. Push the fuel filler door release switch (located under
the headlamp switch).
Fuel Filler Door Release Switch
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2. Open the fuel filler door.
NOTE:In certain cold conditions, ice may prevent the fuel
door from opening. If this occurs, lightly push on the fuel
door to break the ice buildup and re-release the fuel door
using the inside release button. Do not pry on the door.
3. There is no fuel filler cap. A flapper door inside the pipe seals the system.
4. Insert the fuel nozzle fully into the filler pipe, the nozzle opens and holds the flapper door while refueling. 5. Fill the vehicle with fuel, when the fuel nozzle “clicks”
or shuts off the fuel tank is full.
6. Wait 5 seconds before removing the fuel nozzle to allow fuel to drain from nozzle.
7. Remove the fuel nozzle and close the fuel door.
Emergency Gas Can Refueling
• Most gas cans will not open the flapper door.
• A funnel is provided to open the flapper door to allow
emergency refueling with a gas can.
• Retrieve funnel from the spare tire storage area.
• Insert funnel into same filler pipe opening as the fuel
nozzle.
• Ensure funnel is inserted fully to hold flapper door
open.
• Pour fuel into funnel opening.
• Remove funnel from filler pipe, clean off prior to putting
back in the spare tire storage area.
Fuel Filler Door Latch
6
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WARNING!
•Never have any smoking materials lit in or near the
vehicle when the fuel door is open or the tank is
being filled.
•
Never add fuel when the engine is running. This is in
violation of most state and federal fire regulations and
may cause the “Malfunction Indicator Light” to turn on.
• A fire may result if fuel is pumped into a portable
container that is inside of a vehicle. You could be
burned. Always place fuel containers on the ground
while filling.
CAUTION!
To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “top off”
the fuel tank after filling.
Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release
If you are unable to open the fuel filler door, use the fuel
filler door emergency release.
1. Open the liftgate.
2. Push the inboard edge of the left storage bin to the center, this will pop up the outboard edge. 3. Grab popped up outboard edge with other hand to
disengage snaps.
4. Remove the storage bin.
5. Pull the release cable to open the fuel door, push the release cable back to the home position to re-seat the fuel
door latch to the closed position.
NOTE: If the fuel door does not latch after the manual
release cable has been activated, the actuator latch should
be manually returned to the closed position.Release Cable
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