JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2017 WK2 / 4.G User Guide

achieve. When raising, if multiple indicator
lamps are flashing on the “Up” button, the
highest flashing indicator lamp is the posi-
tion the system is working to achieve. When
lowering, if multiple indicators are flashing
on the "Up" button the lowest solid indicator
lamp is the position the system is working to
achieve.
Pushing the “UP” button once will move the
suspension one position higher from the cur-
rent position, assuming all conditions are
met (i.e. engine running, speed below thresh-
old, etc). The “UP” button can be pushed
multiple times, each push will raise the re-
quested level by one position up to a maxi-
mum position of OR2 or the highest position
allowed based on current conditions (i.e. ve-
hicle speed, etc).
Pushing the “DOWN” button once will move
the suspension one position lower from the
current level, assuming all conditions are met
(i.e. engine running, doors closed, speed be-
low threshold, etc). The “DOWN” button can
be pressed multiple times. Each push will
lower the requested level by one positiondown to a minimum of Park Mode or the
lowest position allowed based on current con-
ditions (i.e. vehicle speed, etc.)
Automatic height changes will occur based
on vehicle speed and the current vehicle
height. The indicator lamps and instrument
cluster display messages will operate the
same for automatic changes and user re-
quested changes.
• Off-Road 2 (OR2) – Indicator lamps 4, 5,
and 6 will be illuminated when the vehicle
is in OR2.
• Off-Road 1 (OR1) – Indicator lamps 4 and 5 will be illuminated when the vehicle is in
OR1.
• Normal Ride Height (NRH) – Indicator lamp 4 will be illuminated when the ve-
hicle is in this position.
• Entry/Exit Mode – Indicator lamp 3 will be illuminated when the vehicle is in Entry/
Exit Mode. If Entry/Exit Mode is requested
while vehicle speed is between 15 mph
(24 km/h) and 25 mph (40 km/h), indica-
tor lamp 4 will remain on solid and indi-
cator lamp 3 will flash as the system waits
for the vehicle to reduce speed. If vehicle speed is reduced to, and kept below,
15 mph (24 km/h) indicator lamp 4 will
turn off and indicator lamp 3 will flash
until Entry/Exit Mode is achieved at which
point indicator lamp 3 will go solid. If
during the height change to Entry/Exit
Mode, the vehicle speed exceeds 15 mph
(24 km/h), the height change will be
paused until the vehicle speed either goes
below 15 mph (24 km/h) and the height
change continues to Entry/Exit Mode, or
exceeds 25 mph (40 km/h) and the ve-
hicle height will return to NRH. Entry/Exit
Mode may be selected while the vehicle is
not moving provided that the engine is still
running and all doors remain closed.
• Transport Mode - No indicator lamps will be illuminated. Customer driving will dis-
able Transport Mode.
• Tire/Jack Mode - indicator lamps 3 and 6 will be illuminated. Customer driving
will disable Tire/Jack Mode.
• Wheel Alignment Mode - indicator lamps 3 and 4 will be illuminated. Customer
driving will disable Wheel Alignment
Mode.
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SELEC-TERRAIN — IF
EQUIPPED
Selec-Terrain Mode Selection
Selec-Terrain combines the capabilities of
the vehicle control systems, along with driver
input, to provide the best performance for all
terrains. Selec-Terrain consists of the following posi-
tions:
•
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 cer-
tain operating conditions), the transmis-
sion may use second gear (rather than first
gear) during launches, to minimize wheel
slippage. If equipped with air suspension,
the default ride height for Snow is Normal
Ride Height (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 improved handling
and acceleration over two-wheel drive ve-
hicles. If equipped with air suspension,
the level will change to Normal Ride
Height (NRH).
• Sand – Off road calibration for use on low
traction surfaces such as sand or wet
grass. 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 default ride
height for Sand is Normal Ride Height
(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 sus-
pension, 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 im-
proved 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 sus-
pension, the vehicle level will change to
Off-Road 2. If the Selec-Terrain switch is
in ROCK mode, and the transfer case is
switched from 4WD Low to 4WD High, the
Selec-Terrain system will return to AUTO.
Selec-Terrain Switch
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NOTE:
Activate the Hill Descent Control or Selec
Speed Control for steep downhill control. See
“Electronic Brake Control System” in this
section for further information.
Instrument Cluster Display Messages
When the appropriate conditions exist, a
message will appear in the instrument clus-
ter. Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
SELEC-TRACK — IF
EQUIPPED (SRT)
Description
Selec-Track combines the capabilities of the
vehicle control systems, along with driver
input, to provide the best performance for all
terrains.
Rotate the Selec-Track knob to select the
desired mode.Refer to “Drive Modes” in the “Multimedia”
section in your Owner’s Manual at
www.jeep.com/en/owners/manuals/ for fur-
ther information.
Selec-Track consists of the following posi-
tions:
•
Sport – Dry weather, on-road calibration.
Performance based tuning that provides a
rear wheel drive feel but with improved
handling and acceleration over a two-
wheel drive vehicle. This feature will reset
to AUTO on an ignition cycle.
• Snow – Tuning set for additional stability in
inclement weather. Use on and off road on
loose traction surfaces such as snow. This
feature will reset to AUTO upon an ignition
cycle. •
Auto – Fully automatic full time four-wheel
drive operation can be used on and off
road. Balances traction with seamless
steering feel to provide improved handling
and acceleration over two-wheel drive ve-
hicles.
• Track – Track road calibration for use on
high traction surfaces. Driveline is maxi-
mized for traction. Some binding may be
felt on less forgiving surfaces. This feature
will reset to AUTO on an ignition cycle.
• To w – Use this mode for towing and haul-
ing heavy loads. Vehicle suspension will go
to sport mode. Trailer sway control is en-
abled in the ESC system. This feature will
reset to AUTO upon an ignition cycle.
Custom
This mode allows the driver to create a cus-
tom vehicle configuration that is saved for
quick selection of favorite settings. The sys-
tem will return to AUTO mode when the
ignition switch is cycled from RUN to OFF to
RUN, if this mode is selected. While in Cus-
tom Mode the Stability, Transmission, Steer-
Selec-Track Switch
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ing, Suspension, all-wheel drive set up, and
Paddle shifter settings may be configured
through the custom mode set-up.
NOTE:
Refer to “Drive Modes” in the “Multimedia”
section in your Owner’s Manual at
www.jeep.com/en/owners/manuals/ for fur-
ther information.
Active Damping System
This vehicle is equipped with an electronic
controlled damping system. This system re-
duces body roll and pitch in many driving
situations including cornering, acceleration
and braking. There are 3 modes:
•Street Mode (Available in terrain positions
AUTO, SNOW and CUSTOM.) — Used
during highway speeds where a touring
suspension feel is desired.
• Sport Mode (Available in terrain positions
AUTO, SPORT, CUSTOM and TOW.) —
Provides a firm suspension for better han-
dling. •
Track Firm (Available in terrain positions
AUTO, TRACK and CUSTOM.) — Provides
a full firm suspension for an aggressive
track experience.
Refer to “Drive Modes” in the “Multimedia”
section in your Owner’s Manual at
www.jeep.com/en/owners/manuals/ for fur-
ther information.
ELECTRONIC SPEED
CONTROL
When engaged, the Electronic Speed Control
takes over accelerator operations at speeds
greater than 25 mph (40 km/h).
The Electronic Speed Control buttons are
located on the right side of the steering
wheel.
Electronic Speed Control Switches
1 — Push Cancel
2 — Push Set+/Accel
3 — Push Resume
4 — Push On/Off
5 — Push Set-/Decel
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NOTE:
In order to ensure proper operation, the Elec-
tronic Speed Control System has been de-
signed to shut down if multiple Speed Control
functions are operated at the same time. If
this occurs, the Electronic Speed Control
System can be reactivated by pushing the
Electronic Speed Control ON/OFF button and
resetting the desired vehicle set speed.
Activation
Push the ON/OFF button to activate the elec-
tronic speed control. CRUISE CONTROL
READY will appear on the instrument cluster
display to indicate the electronic speed con-
trol is on. To turn the system off, push the
ON/OFF button a second time. CRUISE CON-
TROL OFF will appear on the instrument
cluster display to indicate the electronic
speed control is off. The system should be
turned off when not in use.
WARNING!
Leaving the Electronic Speed Control sys-
tem on when not in use is dangerous. You
could accidentally set the system or cause
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it to go faster than you want. You could
lose control and have an accident. Always
leave the system off when you are not
using it.
Setting A Desired Speed
Turn the Electronic Speed Control ON. When
the vehicle has reached the desired speed,
push the SET (+) or SET (-) button and
release. Release the accelerator and the ve-
hicle will operate at the selected speed. Once
a speed has been set a message CRUISE
CONTROL SET TO MPH (km/h) will appear
indicating what speed was set. A CRUISE
indicator lamp, along with set speed will also
appear and stay on in the instrument cluster
display when the speed is set.
Varying The Speed
Once the Electronic Speed Control has been
activated, the speed can be increased or
decreased.
To Increase Speed
When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you
can increase speed by pushing the SET+
button.
The drivers preferred units can be selected
through the instrument panel settings if
equipped. Refer to “Getting To Know Your
Instrument Panel” in the Owner’s Manual at
www.jeep.com/en/owners/manuals/ for more
information. The speed increment shown is
dependant on the chosen speed unit of U.S.
(mph) or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pushing the SET +button once will result
in a 1 mph increase in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in an
increase of 1 mph.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to increase until the
button is released, then the new set speed
will be established.
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Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pushing the SET+button once will result
in a 1 km/h increase in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in an
increase of 1 km/h.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to increase until the
button is released, then the new set speed
will be established.
To Decrease Speed
When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you
can decrease speed by pushing the SET -
button.
The drivers preferred units can be selected
through the instrument panel settings if
equipped. Refer to “Getting To Know Your
Instrument Panel” in the Owner’s Manual at
www.jeep.com/en/owners/manuals/ for more
information. The speed increment shown is
dependant on the chosen speed unit of U.S.
(mph) or Metric (km/h): U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pushing the SET
-button once will result
in a 1 mph decrease in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in a
decrease of 1 mph.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to decrease until the
button is released, then the new set speed
will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pushing the SET -button once will result
in a 1 km/h decrease in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in a
decrease of 1 km/h.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to decrease until the
button is released, then the new set speed
will be established.
Resume Speed
To resume a previously set speed, push the
RES (+) button and release. Resume can be
used at any speed above 20 mph (32 km/h).
Accelerating For Passing
Press the accelerator as you would normally.
When the pedal is released, the vehicle will
return to the set speed.
Deactivation
A soft tap on the brake pedal, pushing the
CANCEL button, or normal brake pressure
while slowing the vehicle will deactivate the
Electronic Speed Control without erasing the
set speed from memory.
Pushing the ON/OFF button or turning the
ignition switch OFF erases the set speed from
memory.
ADAPTIVE CRUISE
CONTROL (ACC)
If your vehicle is equipped with Adaptive
Cruise Control the controls operate exactly
the same as the electronic speed control with
only a couple of differences. With this option
you can set a specified distance you would
like to maintain between you and the vehicle
in front of you.
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If the ACC sensor detects a vehicle ahead,
ACC will apply limited braking or acceleration
automatically to maintain a preset following
distance, while matching the speed of the
vehicle ahead.If the sensor does not detect a vehicle ahead
of you, ACC will maintain a fixed set speed.
Activation
Push and release the Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) ON/OFF button.
ACC READY will appear in the instrument
cluster display to indicate the ACC is on.
Setting A Desired Speed
When the vehicle reaches the speed desired,
push the SET
+button or the SET -button
and release. The instrument cluster display
will show the set speed.
If the system is Set when the vehicle speed is
below 20 mph (32 km/h), the Set Speed shall
be defaulted to 20 mph (32 km/h). If the
system is Set when the vehicle speed is above
20 mph (32 km/h), the Set Speed shall be
the current speed of the vehicle.
NOTE:
ACC cannot be set if there is a stationary
vehicle in front of your vehicle in close prox-
imity. Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
If you do not, the vehicle may continue to
accelerate beyond the set speed. If this oc-
curs:
• The message “DRIVER OVERRIDE” will
appear in the instrument cluster display.
• The system will not be controlling the distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle ahead. The vehicle speed will only
be determined by the position of the ac-
celerator pedal.
Varying The Speed
Once the ACC has been activated, the speed
can be increased or decreased.
NOTE:
• When you override and push the SET +
button or SET -buttons, the new Set
Speed will be the current speed of the
vehicle.
• When you use the SET -button to decel-
erate, if the engine’s braking power does
not slow the vehicle sufficiently to reach
the set speed, the brake system will auto-
matically slow the vehicle.Adaptive Cruise Switches
1 — Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) On/
Off
2 — Distance Setting – Decrease
3 — Distance Setting – Increase
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• The ACC system applies the brake down toa full stop when following a target vehicle.
If an ACC host vehicle follows a target
vehicle to a standstill, the host vehicle will
release the vehicle brakes two seconds
after coming to a full stop.
• The ACC system maintains set speed when driving up hill and down hill. However, a
slight speed change on moderate hills is
normal. In addition, downshifting may oc-
cur while climbing uphill or descending
downhill. This is normal operation and
necessary to maintain set speed. When
driving up hill and down hill, the ACC
system will cancel if the braking tempera-
ture exceeds normal range (overheated).
To Increase Speed
While ACC is set, you can increase the set
speed by pushing the SET +button.
The drivers preferred units can be selected
through the instrument panel settings if
equipped. Refer to “Getting To Know Your
Instrument Panel” in the Owner’s Manual at www.jeep.com/en/owners/manuals/ for more
information. The speed increment shown is
dependant on the speed of U.S. (mph) or
Metric (km/h) units:
U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pushing the SET
+button once will result
in a 1 mph increase in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in an
increase of 1 mph.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to increase in 5 mph
increments until the button is released.
The increase in set speed is reflected in
the instrument cluster display.
Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pushing the SET +button once will result
in a 1 km/h increase in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in an
increase of 1 km/h.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to increase in 10 km/h
increments until the button is released.
The increase in set speed is reflected in
the instrument cluster display.
To Decrease Speed
While ACC is set, the set speed can be de-
creased by pushing the SET -button.
The drivers preferred units can be selected
through the instrument panel settings if
equipped. Refer to “Getting To Know Your
Instrument Panel” in the Owner’s Manual at
www.jeep.com/en/owners/manuals/ for more
information. The speed increment shown is
dependant on the speed of U.S. (mph) or
Metric (km/h) units:
U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pushing the SET -button once will result
in a 1 mph decrease in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in a
decrease of 1 mph.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to decrease in 5 mph
decrements until the button is released.
The decrease in set speed is reflected in
the instrument cluster display.
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Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pushing the SET-button once will result
in a 1 km/h decrease in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in a
decrease of 1 km/h.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to decrease in
10 km/h decrements until the button is
released. The decrease in set speed is
reflected in the instrument cluster display.
To Resume
If there is a set speed in memory push the
RES (resume) button and then remove your
foot from the accelerator pedal. The instru-
ment cluster display will show the last set
speed.
NOTE:
• If your vehicle stays at standstill for longerthan two seconds, then the system will
cancel and the brake force will be ramped-
out. The driver will have to apply the
brakes to keep the vehicle at a standstill.
• ACC cannot be resumed if there is a sta- tionary vehicle in-front of your vehicle in
close proximity.
WARNING!
The Resume function should only be used
if traffic and road conditions permit. Re-
suming a set speed that is too high or too
low for prevailing traffic and road condi-
tions could cause the vehicle to accelerate
or decelerate too sharply for safe opera-
tion. Failure to follow these warnings can
result in a collision and death or serious
personal injury.
Deactivation
Push and release the Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) ON/OFF button a second time to turn
the system off.
“Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Off” will ap-
pear in the instrument cluster display to in-
dicate the ACC is off.
Setting The Following Distance
The specified following distance for ACC can
be set by varying the distance setting be-
tween four bars (longest), three bars (long),
two bars (medium) and one bar (short). Using
this distance setting and the vehicle speed, ACC calculates and sets the distance to the
vehicle ahead. This distance setting appears
in the instrument cluster display.
• To increase the distance setting, push the
Distance Setting—Increase button and re-
lease. Each time the button is pushed, the
distance setting increases by one bar (lon-
ger).
• To decrease the distance setting, push the Distance Setting—Decrease button and
release. Each time the button is pushed,
the distance setting decreases by one bar
(shorter).
Changing Modes
If desired, the Adaptive Cruise Control mode
can be turned off and the system can be
operated as a normal (Fixed Speed) Speed
Control mode. When in the normal (Fixed
Speed) Speed Control mode the distance
setting feature will be disabled and the sys-
tem will maintain the speed you set.
• To change between the different cruisecontrol modes, push the ADAPTIVE
CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) ON/OFF button
which turns the ACC and the normal (Fixed
Speed) Speed Control OFF.
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• Pushing the normal (Fixed Speed) SPEEDCONTROL ON/OFF button will result in
turning ON (changing to) the normal
(Fixed Speed) Speed Control mode.
Refer to your Owner's Manual at
www.jeep.com/en/owners/manuals/ for fur-
ther information.
WARNING!
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a conve-
nience system. It is not a substitute for
active driving involvement. It is always the
driver’s responsibility to be attentive of
road, traffic, and weather conditions, ve-
hicle speed, distance to the vehicle ahead;
and, most importantly, brake operation to
ensure safe operation of the vehicle under
all road conditions. Your complete atten-
tion is always required while driving to
maintain safe control of your vehicle. Fail-
ure to follow these warnings can result in a
collision and death or serious personal
injury.
The ACC system:
• Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, and stationary objects (e.g., a
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stopped vehicle in a traffic jam or a
disabled vehicle).
• Cannot take street, traffic, and weather
conditions into account, and may be
limited upon adverse sight distance con-
ditions.
• Does not always fully recognize complex
driving conditions, which can result in
wrong or missing distance warnings.
• Will bring the vehicle to a complete stop
while following a target vehicle and hold
the vehicle for 2 seconds in the stop
position. If the target vehicle does not
start moving within two seconds the ACC
system will display a message that the
system will release the brakes and that
the brakes must be applied manually. An
audible chime will sound when the
brakes are released.
You should switch off the ACC system:
• When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy
snow, sleet, heavy traffic, and complex
driving situations (i.e., in highway con-
struction zones).
WARNING!
• When entering a turn lane or highway offramp; when driving on roads that are
winding, icy, snow-covered, slippery, or
have steep uphill or downhill slopes.
• When towing a trailer up or down steep
slopes.
• When circumstances do not allow safe
driving at a constant speed.
The Cruise Control system has two control
modes:
• Adaptive Cruise Control mode for main-
taining an appropriate distance between
vehicles.
• Normal (fixed speed) electronic speed
control mode for cruising at a constant
preset speed. For additional informa-
tion, refer to “Normal (Fixed Speed)
Cruise Control Mode” in your Owner’s
Manual at
www.jeep.com/en/owners/manuals/
Normal (fixed speed) electronic speed con-
trol will not react to preceding vehicles. Al-
ways be aware of the mode selected.
You can change the mode by using the
Cruise Control buttons. The two control
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