2008 jeep grand cherokee service manual pdf download

You could be injured if the airbag system is not there to protect you. Do not modify the components or wiring, including adding any kind of badges or stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the upper right side of the instrument panel. See your dealer if the fuse is good. Event Data Recorder EDR In the event of an accident, your vehicle is designed to record up to 5-seconds of specific vehicle data parameters see the following list in an event data recorder prior to the moment of airbag deployment, or near deployment, Page 57 accessing the electronic data stored, unless ordered to download data by a court with legal jurisdiction i.

A copy of the data will be provided to the custodial entity upon request. General data that does not identify particular vehicles or crashes may be released for incorporation in aggregate crash databases, such as those maintained by the US govern- ment and various states. Page 61 buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening on the restraint.

Disconnect the latch plate from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the release button facing out. Page 63 kits or retro-fit kits. You are urged to take advantage of all the available attachments provided with your child re- straint in any vehicle.

NOTE: When using the LATCH attaching system to install a child restraint, please ensure that all seat belts not being used for occupant restraints are stowed and out of reach of children. You will easily feel them if you run your finger along the intersection of the seatback and seat cushion surfaces. Latch Anchorages In addition, there are tether strap anchorages behind each rear seating position located on the back of the seat.

Page 65 hook for attachment to the tether strap anchorage and a means of adjusting the tension of the strap. You will first loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap so that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages. For seat belts having an automatic locking retractor, pull the belt from the retractor until there is enough to allow you to pass through the child restraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle.

An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap. Drive moderately during the first miles km. Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon monoxide CO which is colorless and odorless. Breathing it can make you unconscious and can eventually poison you. To avoid breathing CO follow the safety tips below.

If there is any question regarding belt or retractor condition, replace the belt. Airbag Warning Light The light should come on and remain on for 6 to 8 seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first Page 73 SmartBeams — If Equipped Page 75 Sunglasses Storage Annoying headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position toward rear of vehicle. You can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror.

A light next to the button will indicate when the dimming feature is activated. Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they really are. Relying too much on your passenger side convex mirror could cause you to collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror. Use the center off position to guard against accidentally moving a mirror position.

Page Operation radio or the mirror has the two control buttons Phone Button and Voice Recognition Button that will enable you to access the system. Voice Recognition Button Actual button location may vary with radio. For example, instead of saying Setup and then Phone Pairing, the following compound command can be said: Setup Phone Pairing.

Page 89 Phonebook Edit can be used to add another phone number to a name entry that already exists in the phonebook. Answer or Reject an Incoming Call - Call Currently in Progress If a call is currently in progress and you have another incoming call, you will hear the same network tones for call waiting that you normally hear when using your cell phone.

Paging To learn how to page refer to Working with Automated Systems. The status is given for roaming, network signal strength, phone battery strength, etc. Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and be seriously or even fatally injured.

Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked. Moving the lumbar control lever fore and aft increases or de- creases the lumbar support. The top switch controls the seatback recline adjust- ment. After turning on the ignition, you can choose from High, Low, or Off heat settings. Amber LEDs on the side of each switch indicate the level of heat in use. Two LEDs are illuminated for high, one for low, and none for off. Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus- tion or other physical condition must exercise care when using the seat heater.

It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time. Pressing the switch a second time will select low-level heating. Pressing the switch a third time will shut the heating elements off. When high-temperature heating is selected, the heaters provide a boosted heat level during the first four minutes of operation after heating is activated. NOTE: Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and positioned forward.

Fold the rear seat completely forward. If interfer- ence from the cargo area prevents the seatback from fully locking, you will have difficulty returning the seat to its proper position. Page Memory 3. Adjust the brake and accelerator pedals to the desired positions. Turn on the radio and set the radio station presets up to 10 AM and 10 FM stations can be set. If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.

Be sure all hood latches are fully latched before driving. Page Smartbeams - If Equipped This system performs two functions. With the engine running and the multi-function control lever in the A Auto position, the headlights will turn on and off based on the surrounding light levels. Headlights On Automatically With Wipers If your vehicle is equipped with Automatic Headlights it also has this customer programmable feature.

Turn the end of the multi-function control lever to the A Auto headlight position. Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped The high beam headlights come on at a low intensity level whenever the engine is running, and the transmis- sion in not in the P Park position. Turn Signals Move the multi-function control lever up or down and the arrows on each side of the instrument cluster will flash to show proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.

Page Interior Lights Interior Lights The interior lighting consists of courtesy lights mounted below the instrument panel, an overhead console light assembly which contains both driver and passenger reading lights, reading lights located above the rear doors, and a rear cargo light.

Opening a door or turning the center of the multi-function control lever to the extreme up position will activate all interior courtesy lights. Page Mist Mist Use this feature when weather conditions make occa- sional usage of the wipers necessary. Pull down and release the control lever for a single wiping cycle. Speed Sensitive Intermittent Wiper System Use one of the five intermittent wiper speeds when weather conditions make a single wiping cycle, with a variable pause between cycles, desirable.

It also allows you to lengthen or shorten the steering column. The adjustable pedal system is designed to allow a greater range of driver comfort for steering wheel tilt and seat position. The system should be turned OFF when not in use.

NOTE: The speed control system maintains speed up and down hills. A slight speed change on moderate hills is normal. ABS Anti-Lock Brake System cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by prevailing road conditions. ABS cannot prevent accidents, in- cluding those resulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on very slippery surfaces, or hydro- planing. The system detects an emergency braking situation by sens- ing the rate and amount of brake application and then applies optimum pressure to the brakes.

When ERM determines that the rate of change of the steering wheel angle and vehicles speed are sufficient to potentially cause wheel lift, it then applies the brake of the appropriate wheel and may also reduce engine power to lessen the chance that wheel lift ESP cor- rects for oversteering or understeering of the vehicle by applying the brake of the appropriate wheel to assist in counteracting the oversteer or understeer condition.

ESP Electronic Stability Program cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by prevailing road conditions.

ESP cannot prevent accidents, in- cluding those resulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on very slippery surfaces, or hydro- planing. ESP is deactivated at low vehicle speeds in 4WD low range so that it will not interfere with off-road driving but ESP function returns to provide the stability feature at speeds above 40 mph Always use caution when towing a trailer and follow the tongue weight recommendations.

HSA will work in R Reverse and all forward gears when the activation criteria have been met. It will usually not activate on level ground. The HDC speed may be adjusted by the driver to suit the driving conditions. The speed corresponds to the trans- mission gear selected. HDC is only intended to assist the driver in control- ling vehicle speed when descending hills. The driver must remain attentive to the driving conditions and is responsible for maintaining a safe vehicle speed.

Refer to the Warning Section and Note Section for limitations of this system and recommendations. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do not scratch or poke the sensors. Otherwise, you could damage the sensors. The rear camera is now enabled. Press the lens to turn these lights on.

Press a second time to turn the lights off. The lights also turn on when a front door or rear door is opened. Your motorized door or gate will open and close while you are training the Universal Transceiver. Do not train the transceiver if people or pets are in the path of the door or gate. To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for 20 seconds. Press and hold the just-trained HomeLink button. The name and color of the button may vary by manufacturer.

Page Using Homelink If you unplugged the device for training, plug it back in at this time. Activation will now occur for the trained device i. The sunroof will open fully, then stop automatically. This is called Express Open. During Express Open operation, any movement of the sunroof switch will stop the sunroof. However, the sunshade will open automatically as the sunroof opens. NOTE: The sunshade cannot be closed if the sunroof is open. Wind Buffeting Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter type sound in the ears.

Pull lightly on the tab of the plastic cover to access the outlet. Press the switch again to turn the power off. It will not prevent cargo from shifting or protect passengers from loose cargo. To cover the cargo area: 1. In an accident a cargo cover loose in the vehicle could cause injury.

It could fly around in a sudden stop and strike someone in the vehicle. Do not store the cargo cover on the cargo floor or in the passenger compart- ment. Cargo tie-down hooks are not safe anchors for a child seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or collision a hook could pull loose and allow the child seat to come loose. A child could be badly injured. Use only the anchors provided for child seat tethers. To help protect against personal injury, passengers should not be seated in the rear cargo area.

The rear cargo space is intended for load carrying purposes only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats and use seat belts. Page Rear Window Features 1. Flip up pull loop s so they are perpendicular straight up to the top surface of the tray.

Pull up on loop s and twist 90 degrees, so they are parallel to the slotted hole in tray. Lift tray over loop s , and reposition tray. When the liftgate flipper glass is closed, the rear wiper switch or the ignition switch needs to be turned OFF and ON to restart the rear wiper.

Be sure that the total occupant and luggage load inside the vehicle, plus the load on the luggage rack, do not exceed the rated vehicle capacity. This vehicle is not equipped with roof rack cross rails as built, unless ordered as optional equipment. The load should be secured and placed on top of the cross rails, not directly on the roof.

Page Operating Instructions — Satellite Radio.. Speedometer Indicates vehicle speed. If the bulb does not come on during starting, have the bulb re- paired promptly. Page before engine start.

If the bulb does not come on when turning the key from OFF to ON, have the condition checked promptly. Certain conditions such as a loose or missing gas cap, poor fuel quality, etc. Tachometer The red segments indicate the maximum permissible engine revolutions-per-minute r. Before reaching the red area, ease up on the accelerator. Security Alarm System Indicator Light — If Equipped This light will flash rapidly for approximately 15 seconds when the vehicle theft alarm is arming.

Page Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light Each tire, including the spare if provided , should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replace- ment or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.

Page The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher tempera- ture when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades, or when towing a trailer. It should not be allowed to exceed the upper limits of the normal operating range. Driving with a hot engine cooling system could damage your vehicle. The light should go out with the engine running.

Page U. There- fore, if the odometer reading is changed during repair or replacement, be sure to keep a record of the reading before and after the service so that the correct mileage can be determined. If the light stays on or turns on while driving, it indicates a problem with the charging system. Immediate service should be obtained. Page This feature allows you to monitor when the MDS switches off the fuel on four of the eight cylinders and it can be used to modify driving habits in order to increase the time in which the fuel saver mode is active.

The compass will now function normally. Turn the ignition switch ON. Press and hold the compass button for approximately 2 seconds. Page Use the SCROLL button to display one of the following choices: Language When in this display you may select one of three lan- guages for all display nomenclature, including the trip functions and the navigation system if equipped.

The headlights will also turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this feature. Page System Status units of measure. Like any system, however, car radios have performance limitations, due to mobile op- eration and natural phenomena, which might lead you to believe your sound system is malfunctioning. Page Fm Reception FM Reception Because FM transmission is based on frequency varia- tions, interference that consists of amplitude variations can be filtered out, leaving the reception relatively clear, which is the major feature of FM radio.

Electronic Volume Control The electronic volume control turns continuously degrees in either direction without stopping. Turning the volume control to the right increases the volume and to the left decreases it.

The Music Type function only operates when in the FM mode. If a preset button is activated while in the Music Type Program Type mode, the Music Type mode will be exited and the radio will tune to the preset station. If customer wishes to select a language not listed, then scroll down and select other. Enter the country code using the TUNE control knob to scroll up and down to select the and then push to select.

The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window. Select the button you wish to lock onto this station and press and release that button. The radio may shut down during extremely hot conditions.

This shutdown is necessary to protect the optics of the DVD player and other radio internal components. The disc can be ejected with the radio and ignition OFF. When reading discs recorded using formats other than ISO Level 1 and Level 2, the radio may fail to read files properly and may be unable to play the file nor- mally. Page frequencies in the following table are supported.

In addition, variable bit rates VBR are also supported. To create a single-session disc, enable the Disc at Once option before writing to the disc. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision.

This feature operates in either AM or FM frequencies. TUNE Control Turn the right side rotary control clockwise to increase or counter-clockwise to decrease the frequency. Many radio stations do not currently broadcast Music Type information. Page By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type icon is displayed, the radio will be tuned to the next frequency station with the same selected Music Type name.

This allows a total of 12 AM and 12 FM stations to be stored into push-button memory. The stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by pressing the push-button twice. Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding button number will display. Page begin to play when you insert the disc. The display will show the disc number, the track number, and index time in minutes and seconds.

Play will begin at the start of track 1. When reading discs recorded using formats other than ISO Level 1 and Level 2, the radio may fail to read files properly and may be unable to play the file nor MP3 exten- sion as MP3 files. MP3 extension may cause playback problems. The radio is designed to recognize the file as an invalid MP3 and will not play the file.

If the medium contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more time to start playing the MP3 files. Clock Setting Procedure Setting the Clock 1. Turn on the system. Page 3. Show Time if Radio is Off When selected, this feature will display the time of day on the touch screen when the system is turned off.

Page 4. Press the SAVE soft key on the face of the radio. Page 49 up in the rear seat. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm. If a child from 1 to 12 years old must ride in the front passenger seat because the vehicle is crowded, move the seat as far back as possible, and use the proper child restraint.

The airbags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. Always wear your seat belts even though you have airbags.

The front airbag inflators are designed to provide different rates of airbag inflation from direc- tion provided by the ORC. When the ORC detects a collision requiring the airbags, it signals the inflator units.

If A Deployment Occurs The airbag system is designed to deploy when the Occupant Restraint Control ORC Module detects a moderate-to-severe frontal collision, to help restrain the driver and front passenger, and then to immediately If you are involved in another collision, the airbags will not be in place to protect you.

Deployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners cannot protect you in another collision. You could be injured if the airbag system is not there to protect you. Do not modify the components or wiring, including adding any kind of badges or stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the upper right side of the instrument panel. See your dealer if the fuse is good. Event Data Recorder EDR In the event of an accident, your vehicle is designed to record up to 5-seconds of specific vehicle data parameters see the following list in an event data recorder prior to the moment of airbag deployment, or near deployment, Page 57 accessing the electronic data stored, unless ordered to download data by a court with legal jurisdiction i.

A copy of the data will be provided to the custodial entity upon request. General data that does not identify particular vehicles or crashes may be released for incorporation in aggregate crash databases, such as those maintained by the US govern- ment and various states. Page 61 buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the release button facing out.

Page 63 kits or retro-fit kits. You are urged to take advantage of all the available attachments provided with your child re- straint in any vehicle. NOTE: When using the LATCH attaching system to install a child restraint, please ensure that all seat belts not being used for occupant restraints are stowed and out of reach of children.

You will easily feel them if you run your finger along the intersection of the seatback and seat cushion surfaces. Latch Anchorages In addition, there are tether strap anchorages behind each rear seating position located on the back of the seat. Page 65 hook for attachment to the tether strap anchorage and a means of adjusting the tension of the strap.

You will first loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap so that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages. For seat belts having an automatic locking retractor, pull the belt from the retractor until there is enough to allow you to pass through the child restraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle. An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child.

Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap. Drive moderately during the first miles km. Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon monoxide CO which is colorless and odorless.

Breathing it can make you unconscious and can eventually poison you. To avoid breathing CO follow the safety tips below. If there is any question regarding belt or retractor condition, replace the belt.

Airbag Warning Light The light should come on and remain on for 6 to 8 seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first Page 73 SmartBeams — If Equipped Page 75 Sunglasses Storage Annoying headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position toward rear of vehicle. You can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light next to the button will indicate when the dimming feature is activated.

Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than they really are. Relying too much on your passenger side convex mirror could cause you to collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror. Use the center off position to guard against accidentally moving a mirror position. Page Operation radio or the mirror has the two control buttons Phone Button and Voice Recognition Button that will enable you to access the system.

Voice Recognition Button Actual button location may vary with radio. For example, instead of saying Setup and then Phone Pairing, the following compound command can be said: Setup Phone Pairing. Page 89 Phonebook Edit can be used to add another phone number to a name entry that already exists in the phonebook. Answer or Reject an Incoming Call - Call Currently in Progress If a call is currently in progress and you have another incoming call, you will hear the same network tones for call waiting that you normally hear when using your cell phone.

Paging To learn how to page refer to Working with Automated Systems. The status is given for roaming, network signal strength, phone battery strength, etc.

Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked. Moving the lumbar control lever fore and aft increases or de- creases the lumbar support. The top switch controls the seatback recline adjust- ment. After turning on the ignition, you can choose from High, Low, or Off heat settings. Amber LEDs on the side of each switch indicate the level of heat in use.

Two LEDs are illuminated for high, one for low, and none for off. Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus- tion or other physical condition must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time. Pressing the switch a second time will select low-level heating.

Pressing the switch a third time will shut the heating elements off. When high-temperature heating is selected, the heaters provide a boosted heat level during the first four minutes of operation after heating is activated. NOTE: Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and positioned forward. Fold the rear seat completely forward. If interfer- ence from the cargo area prevents the seatback from fully locking, you will have difficulty returning the seat to its proper position. Page Memory 3.

Adjust the brake and accelerator pedals to the desired positions. Turn on the radio and set the radio station presets up to 10 AM and 10 FM stations can be set. If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision. Be sure all hood latches are fully latched before driving. Page Smartbeams - If Equipped This system performs two functions. With the engine running and the multi-function control lever in the A Auto position, the headlights will turn on and off based on the surrounding light levels.

Headlights On Automatically With Wipers If your vehicle is equipped with Automatic Headlights it also has this customer programmable feature. Turn the end of the multi-function control lever to the A Auto headlight position. Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped The high beam headlights come on at a low intensity level whenever the engine is running, and the transmis- sion in not in the P Park position. Turn Signals Move the multi-function control lever up or down and the arrows on each side of the instrument cluster will flash to show proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.

Page Interior Lights Interior Lights The interior lighting consists of courtesy lights mounted below the instrument panel, an overhead console light assembly which contains both driver and passenger reading lights, reading lights located above the rear doors, and a rear cargo light.

Opening a door or turning the center of the multi-function control lever to the extreme up position will activate all interior courtesy lights. Page Mist Mist Use this feature when weather conditions make occa- sional usage of the wipers necessary.

Pull down and release the control lever for a single wiping cycle. Speed Sensitive Intermittent Wiper System Use one of the five intermittent wiper speeds when weather conditions make a single wiping cycle, with a variable pause between cycles, desirable. It also allows you to lengthen or shorten the steering column.

The adjustable pedal system is designed to allow a greater range of driver comfort for steering wheel tilt and seat position. The system should be turned OFF when not in use. NOTE: The speed control system maintains speed up and down hills. A slight speed change on moderate hills is normal. ABS Anti-Lock Brake System cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by prevailing road conditions.

ABS cannot prevent accidents, in- cluding those resulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on very slippery surfaces, or hydro- planing. The system detects an emergency braking situation by sens- ing the rate and amount of brake application and then applies optimum pressure to the brakes. When ERM determines that the rate of change of the steering wheel angle and vehicles speed are sufficient to potentially cause wheel lift, it then applies the brake of the appropriate wheel and may also reduce engine power to lessen the chance that wheel lift ESP cor- rects for oversteering or understeering of the vehicle by applying the brake of the appropriate wheel to assist in counteracting the oversteer or understeer condition.

ESP Electronic Stability Program cannot prevent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by prevailing road conditions.

ESP cannot prevent accidents, in- cluding those resulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on very slippery surfaces, or hydro- planing. ESP is deactivated at low vehicle speeds in 4WD low range so that it will not interfere with off-road driving but ESP function returns to provide the stability feature at speeds above 40 mph Always use caution when towing a trailer and follow the tongue weight recommendations.

HSA will work in R Reverse and all forward gears when the activation criteria have been met. It will usually not activate on level ground. The HDC speed may be adjusted by the driver to suit the driving conditions. The speed corresponds to the trans- mission gear selected. HDC is only intended to assist the driver in control- ling vehicle speed when descending hills. The driver must remain attentive to the driving conditions and is responsible for maintaining a safe vehicle speed.

Refer to the Warning Section and Note Section for limitations of this system and recommendations. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do not scratch or poke the sensors. Otherwise, you could damage the sensors. The rear camera is now enabled. Press the lens to turn these lights on.

Press a second time to turn the lights off. The lights also turn on when a front door or rear door is opened. Your motorized door or gate will open and close while you are training the Universal Transceiver.

Do not train the transceiver if people or pets are in the path of the door or gate. To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for 20 seconds. Press and hold the just-trained HomeLink button.

The name and color of the button may vary by manufacturer. Page Using Homelink If you unplugged the device for training, plug it back in at this time. Activation will now occur for the trained device i. The sunroof will open fully, then stop automatically. This is called Express Open. During Express Open operation, any movement of the sunroof switch will stop the sunroof. However, the sunshade will open automatically as the sunroof opens.

NOTE: The sunshade cannot be closed if the sunroof is open. Wind Buffeting Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of pressure on the ears or a helicopter type sound in the ears. Pull lightly on the tab of the plastic cover to access the outlet.

Press the switch again to turn the power off. It will not prevent cargo from shifting or protect passengers from loose cargo. To cover the cargo area: 1. In an accident a cargo cover loose in the vehicle could cause injury. It could fly around in a sudden stop and strike someone in the vehicle. Do not store the cargo cover on the cargo floor or in the passenger compart- ment.

Cargo tie-down hooks are not safe anchors for a child seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or collision a hook could pull loose and allow the child seat to come loose. A child could be badly injured. Use only the anchors provided for child seat tethers. To help protect against personal injury, passengers should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The rear cargo space is intended for load carrying purposes only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats and use seat belts.

Page Rear Window Features 1. Flip up pull loop s so they are perpendicular straight up to the top surface of the tray. Pull up on loop s and twist 90 degrees, so they are parallel to the slotted hole in tray. Lift tray over loop s , and reposition tray. When the liftgate flipper glass is closed, the rear wiper switch or the ignition switch needs to be turned OFF and ON to restart the rear wiper. Be sure that the total occupant and luggage load inside the vehicle, plus the load on the luggage rack, do not exceed the rated vehicle capacity.

This vehicle is not equipped with roof rack cross rails as built, unless ordered as optional equipment. The load should be secured and placed on top of the cross rails, not directly on the roof.

Page Operating Instructions — Satellite Radio.. Speedometer Indicates vehicle speed. If the bulb does not come on during starting, have the bulb re- paired promptly.

Page before engine start. If the bulb does not come on when turning the key from OFF to ON, have the condition checked promptly. Certain conditions such as a loose or missing gas cap, poor fuel quality, etc. Tachometer The red segments indicate the maximum permissible engine revolutions-per-minute r. Before reaching the red area, ease up on the accelerator. Security Alarm System Indicator Light — If Equipped This light will flash rapidly for approximately 15 seconds when the vehicle theft alarm is arming.

Page Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light Each tire, including the spare if provided , should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label.

If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replace- ment or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.

Page The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher tempera- ture when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades, or when towing a trailer. It should not be allowed to exceed the upper limits of the normal operating range. Driving with a hot engine cooling system could damage your vehicle.

The light should go out with the engine running. Page U. There- fore, if the odometer reading is changed during repair or replacement, be sure to keep a record of the reading before and after the service so that the correct mileage can be determined. If the light stays on or turns on while driving, it indicates a problem with the charging system. Immediate service should be obtained.

Page This feature allows you to monitor when the MDS switches off the fuel on four of the eight cylinders and it can be used to modify driving habits in order to increase the time in which the fuel saver mode is active. The compass will now function normally. Turn the ignition switch ON. Press and hold the compass button for approximately 2 seconds. Page Use the SCROLL button to display one of the following choices: Language When in this display you may select one of three lan- guages for all display nomenclature, including the trip functions and the navigation system if equipped.

The headlights will also turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this feature. Page System Status units of measure. Like any system, however, car radios have performance limitations, due to mobile op- eration and natural phenomena, which might lead you to believe your sound system is malfunctioning.

Page Fm Reception FM Reception Because FM transmission is based on frequency varia- tions, interference that consists of amplitude variations can be filtered out, leaving the reception relatively clear, which is the major feature of FM radio.

Electronic Volume Control The electronic volume control turns continuously degrees in either direction without stopping. Turning the volume control to the right increases the volume and to the left decreases it.

The Music Type function only operates when in the FM mode. If a preset button is activated while in the Music Type Program Type mode, the Music Type mode will be exited and the radio will tune to the preset station.

If customer wishes to select a language not listed, then scroll down and select other. Enter the country code using the TUNE control knob to scroll up and down to select the and then push to select.

The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window. Select the button you wish to lock onto this station and press and release that button. The radio may shut down during extremely hot conditions. This shutdown is necessary to protect the optics of the DVD player and other radio internal components. The disc can be ejected with the radio and ignition OFF. When reading discs recorded using formats other than ISO Level 1 and Level 2, the radio may fail to read files properly and may be unable to play the file nor- mally.

Page frequencies in the following table are supported. In addition, variable bit rates VBR are also supported. To create a single-session disc, enable the Disc at Once option before writing to the disc. Use of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Macrovision, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses only unless otherwise authorized by Macrovision. This feature operates in either AM or FM frequencies.

TUNE Control Turn the right side rotary control clockwise to increase or counter-clockwise to decrease the frequency. Many radio stations do not currently broadcast Music Type information. Page By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type icon is displayed, the radio will be tuned to the next frequency station with the same selected Music Type name. This allows a total of 12 AM and 12 FM stations to be stored into push-button memory.

The stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by pressing the push-button twice. Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding button number will display. Page begin to play when you insert the disc. The display will show the disc number, the track number, and index time in minutes and seconds. Play will begin at the start of track 1. When reading discs recorded using formats other than ISO Level 1 and Level 2, the radio may fail to read files properly and may be unable to play the file nor That is why there are so many illustrative materials in the directory, and the content is presented logically and consistently, there is an index to facilitate searching through the book.

This service manual includes not only the basic data, it also contains important tips, discusses the little things needed by the car enthusiast, and also has recommendations that are useful to the masters. In addition to the chapter on precautionary measures during the repair, maintenance or control of vehicles, introductory data on the Jeep Grand Cherokee and review of the design of this magnificent car, other topics are also included.

In the first place — this is the owners manual of the Jeep Grand Cherokee, thanks to which you can learn more about all the capabilities of the car and use it to your advantage given the full working potential. There is also a chapter on Jeep maintenance, which describes preventive procedures for the car, checks, inspections, relevant illustrations and recommendations.

Wiring diagrams Jeep Grand Cherokee WK2 — another important point that you should pay attention to when getting acquainted with this manual. Repair of such a fundamental technique as the Jeep Grand Cherokee , of course, requires some effort, as well as knowledge and skills.