instrument panel JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2021 Owner handbook (in English)

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Essential Information
Each time direction instructions (left/right or
forwards/backwards) about the vehicle are
given, these must be intended as regarding
an occupant in the driver's seat. Special
cases not complying with this rule will be
properly specified in the text.
The figures in this User Guide are provided by
way of example only: this might imply that
some details of the image do not correspond
to the actual arrangement of your vehicle.
In addition, the User Guide has been con-
ceived considering vehicles with the steering
wheel on the left side; it is therefore possible
that in vehicles with the steering wheel on the
right side, the position or construction of
some controls is not exactly mirror-like with
respect to the figure.
To identify the chapter with the information
needed you can consult the index at the end
of this User Guide.Chapters can be rapidly identified with dedi-
cated graphic tabs, at the side of each odd
page. A few pages further there is a key for
getting to know the chapter order and the
relevant symbols in the tabs. There is always
a textual indication of the current chapter at
the side of each even page.
Symbols
Some vehicle components have colored la-
bels whose symbols indicate precautions to
be observed when using this component.
Refer to “Warning Lights and Messages” in
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
further information on the symbols used in
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
vehicles. It is capable of performing better in
a wide variety of off-road applications. Driven
in an unsafe manner, all vehicles can go outof 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.
Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneu-
vers, or other unsafe driving actions that can
cause loss of vehicle control. Failure to oper-
ate this vehicle safely may result in a colli-
sion, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or
fatal injury. Drive carefully.
Failure to use the driver and passenger seat
belts provided is a major cause of severe or
fatal injury. In a rollover crash, an unbelted
person is significantly more likely to die than
a person wearing a seat belt. Always buckle
up.
Rollover Warning Label
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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
SAFETY
STARTING AND OPERATING
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
MULTIMEDIA
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
INDEX

WELCOME FROM FCA
HOW TO FIND YOUR OWNER’S MANUAL ONLINE.... 1
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL............... 2Essential Information................ 2
Symbols........................ 2
ROLLOVER WARNING................... 2
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS............... 3
VEHICLE CHANGES/ALTERATIONS............ 3
GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
INSTRUMENT PANEL.................. 12
INTERIOR......................... 13
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS........................... 14KeyFob ....................... 14
IGNITION SWITCH.................... 15Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition......... 15
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED.... 17How To Use Remote Start............ 17
To Enter Remote Start Mode........... 18
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED..... 18To Arm The System................ 18
To Disarm The System.............. 18
Tamper Alert.................... 19
PREMIUM VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM
— IF EQUIPPED..................... 19
To Arm The System................ 19
To Disarm The System.............. 20
Security System Manual Override........ 21
DOORS.......................... 21Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry...... 21
Child-Protection Door Lock System
— Rear Doors................... 24
SEATS .......................... 25Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped....... 25
Heated Seats.................... 28
Front Ventilated Seats.............. 29
HEAD RESTRAINTS................... 30Supplemental Active Head Restraints
— Front Seats................... 30
Adjustment — Rear Seats............ 32
Head Restraint Removal — Rear Seats.... 32
STEERING WHEEL.................... 33Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
— If Equipped................... 33
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
— If Equipped................... 34
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped..... 34
MIRRORS........................ 35Power Folding Outside Mirrors
— If Equipped................... 35
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse (Available With
Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped....... 36
EXTERIOR LIGHTS................... 36Headlight Switch.................. 36
Multifunction Lever................ 37
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped.... 37
High/Low Beam Switch.............. 38
Automatic High Beam — If Equipped..... 38
Flash-To-Pass................... 38
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped..... 38
Parking Lights And Panel Lights........ 39
Headlights On Automatically With Wipers . . . 39Adaptive Bi-Xenon High Intensity Discharge
Headlights — If Equipped............ 39
Headlight Delay.................. 39
Lights-On Reminder................ 40
Front And Rear Fog Lights — If Equipped . . . 40
Turn Signals.................... 40
Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID Headlights
Only......................... 40
Battery Saver.................... 40
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS......... 41Windshield Wiper Operation........... 41
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped...... 42
Rear Window Wiper/Washer........... 43
CLIMATE CONTROLS.................. 43Automatic Climate Controls Overview..... 44
Climate Control Functions............ 50
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)..... 50
Operating Tips................... 51
WINDOWS........................ 52Power Window Controls.............. 52
Auto-Down Feature................ 52
Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch Protection . 53
Window Lockout Switch............. 53
Wind Buffeting.................. 53
POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED........... 54Opening Sunroof.................. 54
Closing Sunroof.................. 54
Sunshade Operation................ 55
Pinch Protect Feature............... 55
Venting Sunroof — Express........... 55
Sunroof Maintenance............... 55
Relearn Procedure................. 55
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COMMANDVIEW SUNROOF WITH POWER SHADE — IF
EQUIPPED........................ 56
Opening Sunroof.................. 57
Closing Sunroof.................. 57
Opening Power Shade............... 57
Closing Power Shade............... 58
Pinch Protect Feature............... 58
Venting Sunroof — Express........... 58
Sunroof Maintenance............... 58
HOOD.......................... 59To Open The Hood................. 59
To Close The Hood................. 59
LIFTGATE......................... 59Opening....................... 59
Closing........................ 60
Power Liftgate — If Equipped......... 61
INTERNAL EQUIPMENT................. 62Power Outlets.................... 62
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED......... 64
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY............ 66Instrument Cluster Display Location And
Controls....................... 66
Oil Change Indicator System — If Equipped . 67
Instrument Cluster Display Selectable Items . 67
Display Menu items................ 67
Diesel Displays — If Equipped......... 68
Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) Messages — If
Equipped...................... 69
Fuel System Messages — If Equipped..... 70
TRIP COMPUTER..................... 73WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES.......... 73
Red Warning Lights................ 73
Yellow Warning Lights............... 76
Yellow Indicator Lights.............. 80
Green Indicator Lights.............. 82
White Indicator Lights.............. 83
Blue Indicator Lights............... 84
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II...... 85Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity.................... 85
SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES................... 86Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)......... 86
Electronic Brake Control System........ 87
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS............. 97Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) — If Equipped . 97
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With
Mitigation..................... 101
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).... 103
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS.......... 107Occupant Restraint Systems Features.... 107
Important Safety Precautions......... 107
Seat Belt Systems................ 108
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) . . . 117
Child Restraints — Carrying Children
Safely....................... 127
Transporting Pets................ 140
SAFETY TIPS..................... 140Transporting Passengers............ 140
Exhaust Gas................... 141
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle...................... 141
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle............... 143
STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE — GAS............ 145Automatic Transmission............. 145
Normal Starting................. 145
STARTING THE ENGINE — 3.0L DIESEL ENGINE . . 148Automatic Transmission............. 149
Normal Starting................. 149
STOP/START SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED........ 150Automatic Mode................. 150
Possible Reasons The Engine Does Not
Autostop..................... 151
To Start The Engine While In Autostop Mode . . 151To Manually Turn Off The Stop/Start
System...................... 152
T
o Manually Turn On The Stop/Start System . . 152System Malfunction............... 152
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS....... 1523.6L & 5.7L Engines.............. 152
Diesel Engine................... 153
SRT Engines................... 153
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION............. 154Ignition Park Interlock.............. 155
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . 156
Fuel Economy (ECO) Mode........... 156
Eight–Speed Automatic Transmission..... 157
SPORT MODE — IF EQUIPPED............ 159
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION........... 159
Quadra-Trac I Operating Instructions/Precautions
— If Equipped.................. 159
Quadra-Trac II Operating Instructions/Precautions
— If Equipped.................. 159
Shift Positions.................. 160
Shifting Procedures............... 161
Quadra-Drive II System — If Equipped.... 163
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Instrument Panel
1 — Glove Compartment 6 — Instrument Cluster Display Controls
2 — Uconnect System 7 — Ignition Switch
3 — Paddle Shifters 8 — Switch Panel
4 — Instrument Cluster 9 — Climate Controls
5 — Speed Controls 10 — Radio Controls
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The memory seat switch is located on the
driver’s door trim panel. The switch consists
of three buttons:
• The set (S) button, which is used to activate
the memory save function.
• The (1) and (2) buttons which are used to
recall either of two pre-programmed
memory profiles.Programming The Memory Feature
NOTE:
To create a new memory profile, perform the
following:
1. Cycle the vehicle’s ignition to the ON/
RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to de-
sired preferences (i.e., seat, side mirror,
power tilt and telescopic steering column
[if equipped], and radio station presets).
3. Push and release the set (S) button on the
memory switch.
4. Within five seconds, push and release
either of the memory buttons (1) or (2).
The instrument cluster display will dis-
play 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 key fob,
refer to “Linking And Unlinking The Re-
mote Keyless Entry Key Fob To Memory” in
this section.
Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Key Fob To Memory
Your key fobs can be programmed to recall
one of two pre-programmed memory profiles
by pushing the unlock button on the key fob.
NOTE:
Before programming your key fobs you must
select the “Memory Linked To Fob” feature
through the Uconnect system screen.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multime-
dia” in your Owner’s Manual for further infor-
mation.
To program your key fobs, perform the follow-
ing:
1. Cycle the vehicle’s 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.
Memory Seat Buttons
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WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while
driving. Adjusting the steering column
while driving or driving with the steering
column unlocked, could cause the driver
to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning may result in serious
injury or death.
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
— If Equipped
This feature allows you to tilt the steering
column upward or downward. It also allows
you to lengthen or shorten the steering col-
umn. The power tilt/telescoping steering col-
umn lever is located below the multifunction
lever on the steering column.To tilt the steering column, move the lever up
or down as desired. To lengthen or shorten
the steering column, pull the lever toward you
or push the lever away from you as desired.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while
driving. Adjusting the steering column
while driving or driving with the steering
column unlocked, could cause the driver
WARNING!
to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning may result in serious
injury or death.
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped
The steering wheel contains a heating ele-
ment that helps warm your hands in cold
weather. The heated steering wheel has only
one temperature setting. Once the heated
steering wheel has been turned on, it will stay
on until the operator turns it off. The heated
steering wheel may not turn on when it is
already warm.
The heated steering wheel control button is
located on the center of the instrument panel
below the touchscreen and within the climate
or controls screen of the touchscreen.
• Push the heated steering wheel button
once to turn the heating element on.
• Push the heated steering wheel button
a second time to turn the heating element
off.
Power Tilt/Telescoping Control
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• If the exterior mirrors were manually
folded, they will not automatically unfold.
NOTE:
The Automatic Fold/Unfold Mirrors feature is
not turned on when delivered from the fac-
tory. The Automatic Fold/Unfold Mirrors fea-
ture can be turned on and off using the
Uconnect System. Refer to “Uconnect Set-
tings” in “Multimedia” in your Owner’s
Manual for further information.
Resetting The Power Folding Outside Mirrors
You may need to reset the power folding
mirrors if the following occurs:
• The mirrors are accidentally blocked while
folding.
• The mirrors are accidentally manually
folded/unfolded.
• The mirrors come out of the unfolded posi-
tion.
• The mirrors shake and vibrate at normal
driving speeds.To reset the power folding mirrors: Fold and
unfold them by pushing the button (this may
require multiple button pushes). This resets
them to their normal position.
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse (Available
With Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse provides auto-
matic outside mirror positioning which will
aid the driver’s view of the ground rearward of
the front doors. Outside mirrors will move
slightly downward from the present position
when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE.
Outside mirrors will then return to the original
position when the vehicle is shifted out of
REVERSE position. Each stored memory seat
setting will have an associated Tilt Side Mir-
rors In Reverse position.
NOTE:
The Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse feature is not
turned on when delivered from the factory.
The Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse feature can
be turned on and off using the Uconnect
System. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in
“Multimedia” in the Owner’s Manual for fur-
ther information.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the right
side of the instrument panel, next to the
steering wheel. The headlight switch controls
the operation of the headlights, parking
lights, instrument panel lights, cargo lights,
and fog lights (if equipped).
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To turn on the headlights, rotate the head-
light switch clockwise. When the headlight
switch is on, the parking lights, taillights,
license plate light and instrument panellights are also turned on. To turn off the
headlights, rotate the headlight switch back
to the O (off) position.
NOTE:
• Your vehicle is equipped with plastic head-
light and fog light (if equipped) lenses that
are lighter and less susceptible to stone
breakage than glass lights. Plastic is not as
scratch resistant as glass and therefore
different lens cleaning procedures must be
followed.
• To minimize the possibility of scratching
the lenses and reducing light output, avoid
wiping with a dry cloth. To remove road dirt,
wash with a mild soap solution followed by
rinsing.
CAUTION!
Do not use abrasive cleaning components,
solvents, steel wool or other abrasive ma-
terials to clean the lenses.
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever is located on the left
side of the steering column.
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
Non-SRT Vehicles
The Daytime Running Lights (low intensity)
come on whenever the engine is running, and
the transmission is not in the PARK position.
Headlight Switch
1 — Auto
2 — Rotate Headlight Switch
3 — Rotate Dimmer
4 — Push Fog Lights
Multifunction Lever
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When the system is on, the Headlight Delay
feature is also on. This means the headlights
will stay on for up to 90 seconds after you
turn the ignition switch to the OFF position.
To turn the automatic headlights off, turn the
headlight switch out of the A (auto) position.
NOTE:
The engine must be running before the head-
lights will turn on in the Automatic Mode.
Parking Lights And Panel Lights
To turn on the parking lights and instrument
panel lights, rotate the headlight switch
clockwise. To turn off the parking lights,
rotate the headlight switch back to the O (off)
position.
Headlights On Automatically With
Wipers
If your vehicle is equipped with Automatic
Headlights, it also has this customer-
programmable feature. When your headlights
are in the automatic mode and the engine is
running, they will automatically turn on when
the wiper system is on. This feature is pro-grammable through the Uconnect system
screen. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in
“Multimedia” in the Owner’s Manual for fur-
ther information.
If your vehicle is equipped with a “Rain
Sensitive Wiper System” and it is activated,
the headlights will automatically turn on after
the wipers complete five wipe cycles within
approximately one minute, and they will turn
off approximately four minutes after the wip-
ers completely stop.
Refer to “Windshield Wipers And Washers” in
“Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for further
information.
NOTE:
When your headlights come on during the
daytime, the instrument panel lights will au-
tomatically dim to the lower nighttime inten-
sity.Adaptive Bi-Xenon High Intensity
Discharge Headlights — If Equipped
This system automatically swivels the head-
light beam pattern horizontally to provide
increased illumination in the direction the
vehicle is steering.NOTE:
• Each time the Adaptive Headlight System
is turned on, the headlights will initialize by
performing a brief sequence of rotations.
• The Adaptive Headlight System is active
only when the vehicle is moving forward.
The Adaptive Headlight System can be
turned on or off using the Uconnect System,
refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multime-
dia” in the Owner’s Manual for further infor-
mation.
Headlight Delay
To aid in your exit, your vehicle is equipped
with a headlight delay that will leave the
headlights on for approximately up to 90 sec-
onds. This delay is initiated when the ignition
is turned OFF while the headlight switch is
on, and then the headlight switch is cycled
off. Headlight delay can be cancelled by
either turning the headlight switch on then
off, or by turning the ignition ON.
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