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First Edition
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
3
Introduction
6
Rollover Warning
6
How to Use this Manual
7
Vehicle Identification Number
9
Warnings and Cautions
9
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
10
Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle
11
A Word about Your Keys
14
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)
14
Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle
14
Key Fob
15
Removing Key Fob from Ignition
16
Key-In-Ignition Reminder
18
Sentry Key
18
Replacement Keys
20
Customer Key Programming
20
General Information
20
Vehicle Security Alarm - if Equipped
21
Rearming the System
21
To Arm the System
21
To Disarm the System
22
Tamper Alert
23
Illuminated Entry
24
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
24
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle
24
To Unlock the Doors
25
To Lock the Doors
26
Using the Panic Alarm
26
Understanding Your Instrument Panel
26
Programming Additional Transmitters
27
Transmitter Battery Replacement
27
General Information
29
Remote Starting System - if Equipped
29
How to Use Remote Start
30
Door Locks
33
Power Door Locks
34
Child-Protection Door Lock System - Rear Doors
35
Keyless Enter-N-Go
37
Windows
41
Power Windows
41
Wind Buffeting
44
Liftgate
44
Liftgate Flipper Glass
45
Power Liftgate - if Equipped
46
Occupant Restraints
49
Lap/Shoulder Belts
52
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions
53
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
57
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
58
Seat Belts in Passenger Seating Positions
59
Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) - if Equipped
59
Energy Management Feature
60
Seat Belt Pretensioners
61
Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR)
61
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (Beltalert )
65
Seat Belt Lock out
66
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women
66
Seat Belt Extender
66
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Air Bags
67
Advanced Front Air Bag Features
69
Air Bag Deployment Sensors and Controls
73
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
80
Child Restraints
81
Engine Break-In Recommendations
94
Maintaining Your Vehicle
94
Safety Tips
95
Transporting Passengers
95
Exhaust Gas
95
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the Vehicle
96
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the Vehicle
99
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle
101
Mirrors
109
Automatic Dimming Mirror
109
Outside Mirrors
110
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
110
Outside Automatic Dimming Mirrors - if Equipped
110
Outside Power Mirrors
110
Heated Mirrors - if Equipped
111
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
111
Sun Visor Extension
112
Blind Spot Monitoring - if Equipped
112
Rear Cross Path
118
Modes of Operation
120
Uconnect™ Phone - if Equipped
121
Operation
123
Phone Call Features
130
Uconnect™ Phone Features
133
Advanced Phone Connectivity
138
UNDERSTANDING the FEATURES of YOUR VEHICLE ▫ Things You Should Know about Your Uconnect™ Phone
140
General Information
151
Voice Command - if Equipped
151
Voice Command System Operation
151
Commands
152
Voice Training
156
Seats
156
Power Seats - if Equipped
156
Passenger's Power Seat
158
Power Lumbar - if Equipped
160
Manual Front Seats Forward/Rearward Adjustment
161
Manual Front Passenger Seatback Adjustment - Recline
162
Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat Feature - if Equipped
162
Heated Seats - if Equipped
163
Ventilated Seats - if Equipped
166
Head Restraints
166
60/40 Split Rear Seat
171
Reclining Rear Seat
173
Driver Memory Seat - if Equipped
174
Setting Memory Positions and Linking Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter to Memory
175
Memory Position Recall
176
To Disable a RKE Transmitter Linked to Memory
176
Easy Entry/Exit Seat
177
To Open and Close the Hood
178
Lights
180
Headlight Switch
180
Automatic Headlights - if Equipped
181
Headlights on Automatically with Wipers
181
Smartbeam™ - if Equipped
182
Daytime Running Lights - if Equipped
183
Automatic Headlight Leveling - HID Headlights Only
183
Headlight Delay
183
Parking Lights and Panel Lights
184
Fog Lights - if Equipped
184
Interior Lights
185
Ambient Light Color Control - if Equipped
186
Battery Saver
186
Lights-On Reminder
186
Front Map/Reading Lights
187
Ambient Light
188
Multifunction Lever
188
Flash-To-Pass
189
High/Low Beam Switch
189
Windshield Wiper Operation
190
Intermittent Wiper System
191
Windshield Washer Operation
191
Mist
192
Rain Sensing Wipers - if Equipped
193
Lane Change Assist
189
Turn Signals
189
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
194
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column - if Equipped
195
Heated Steering Wheel - if Equipped
197
Electronic Speed Control
198
To Activate
199
To Set a Desired Speed
199
To Deactivate
199
To Resume Speed
199
To Vary the Speed Setting
200
To Accelerate for Passing
200
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) - if Equipped
201
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation
204
Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
204
To Activate
205
To Set a Desired ACC Speed
206
To Cancel
207
To Turn off
208
To Resume Speed
208
To Vary the Speed Setting
209
Setting the Following Distance in ACC
210
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu
213
Display Warnings and Maintenance
214
Precautions While Driving with ACC
219
General Information
223
Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode
223
Forward Collision Warning - if Equipped
225
Parksense Rear Park Assist - if Equipped
230
Parksense Sensors
231
Parksense Warning Display
231
Parksense Display
232
Enabling and Disabling Parksense
236
Service the Parksense Rear Park Assist System
236
Cleaning the Parksense System
237
Parksense System Usage Precautions
237
Parkview Rear Back up Camera - if Equipped
240
Turning Parkview on or off - with Navigation/Multimedia Radio
241
Turning Parkview on or off - Without Navigation/Multimedia Radio
242
Overhead Console
242
Front Map/Reading Lights
242
Sunglass bin Door
243
Before You Begin Programming Homelink
245
Programming a Rolling Code
246
Programming a Non-Rolling Code
248
Canadian/Gate Operator Programming
249
Using Homelink
250
Security
251
Troubleshooting Tips
251
General Information
252
Power Sunroof - if Equipped
253
Opening Sunroof - Express
254
Opening Sunroof - Manual
254
Closing Sunroof - Express
254
Closing Sunroof - Manual Mode
254
Pinch Protect Feature
255
Venting Sunroof - Express
255
Sunshade Operation
255
Wind Buffeting
255
Sunroof Maintenance
256
Ignition off Operation
256
Commandview Sunroof with Power Shade - if Equipped
256
Opening Sunroof - Express
257
Opening Sunroof - Manual Mode
257
Closing Sunroof - Express
258
Closing Power Shade - Express
258
Closing Sunroof - Manual Mode
258
Opening Power Shade - Express
258
Opening Power Shade - Manual Mode
258
Closing Power Shade - Manual Mode
259
Pinch Protect Feature
259
Pinch Protect Override
259
Wind Buffeting
259
Electrical Power Outlets
260
Sunroof Maintenance
260
Ignition off Operation
260
Sunroof Fully Closed
260
Power Inverter - if Equipped
265
Cupholders
267
Storage
268
Glove Compartment
268
Door Storage
269
Center Console
269
Cargo Area Features
271
Rechargeable Flashlight
271
Cargo Storage Bins
272
Retractable Cargo Area Cover - if Equipped
274
Cargo Tie-Down Hooks
275
Rear Window Features
277
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
277
Rear Window Defroster
278
Roof Luggage Rack - if Equipped
279
Understanding Your Instrument Panel
281
Instrument Panel Features
285
Instrument Cluster
286
Instrument Cluster Descriptions
287
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
297
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays
299
EVIC White Telltale Lights
306
EVIC Amber Telltale Lights
308
EVIC Red Telltale Lights
309
Engine Oil Change Indicator System
312
Fuel Economy
313
Trip Info
315
Vehicle Speed
315
Performance Features
316
Units
316
(Customer Information Features)
320
Messages
320
Understanding Your Instrument Panel
320
Turn Menu off
320
Tire PSI
321
Keyless Enter-N-Go Display - if Equipped
322
Compass / Temperature Display
322
Customer-Programmable Features (System Setup)
325
Vehicle Info
320
Media Center 730N/430/430N
333
If Equipped
333
Operating Instructions (Voice Command System) - if Equipped
333
Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone) - if Equipped
333
Media Center 130 (Sales Code RES)
334
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
334
Operation Instructions - CD Mode for CD and MP3 Audio Play
337
Notes on Playing MP3 Files
339
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
342
Media Center 130 with Satellite Radio (Sales Code RES+RSC)
342
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
343
Operation Instructions - CD Mode for CD and MP3 Audio Play
348
Notes on Playing MP3 Files
350
List Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
353
Info Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
353
Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) - if Equipped
354
Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone) - if Equipped
358
Ipod /USB/MP3 Control - if Equipped
358
Connecting the Ipod or External USB Device
359
Using this Feature
360
Controlling the Ipod or External USB Device Using Radio Buttons
360
Play Mode
360
List or Browse Mode
362
Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA)
364
Uconnect™ Multimedia Video Entertainment System (VES)™ - if Equipped
365
Getting Started
365
Single Video Screen
366
Play Video Games
369
Listen to an Audio Source on Channel 2 While a Video Is Playing on Channel 1
372
Important Notes for Single Video Screen System
374
Play a DVD Using the Touch-Screen Radio
374
Remote Control
376
Remote Control Storage
379
Locking the Remote Control
380
Replacing the Batteries
380
Headphones Operation
380
Controls
381
Replacing the Batteries
382
Unwired Stereo Headphone Lifetime Limited Warranty
382
System Information
384
Equipped
397
Steering Wheel Audio Controls
399
Radio Operation
399
CD Player
400
CD/DVD Disc Maintenance
400
Climate Controls
401
Dual-Zone Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) - if Equipped
401
Operating Tips
408
Operating Tips Chart
410
Radio Operation and Mobile Phones
401
Starting and Operating
411
Starting Procedures
415
Automatic Transmission
415
Keyless Enter-N-Go
416
Normal Starting
417
Extreme Cold Weather (below -20°F or 29°C)
419
If Engine Fails to Start
419
After Starting
420
Automatic Transmission
421
Key Ignition Park Interlock
422
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
422
Five-Speed Automatic Transmission
422
Gear Ranges
423
Autostick
429
Operation
430
Selec-Track
431
Description
431
Active Dampening System
433
Driving through Water
434
Flowing/Rising Water
434
Power Steering
436
Parking Brake
437
Electronic Brake Control System
440
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
440
Traction Control System (TCS)
441
Brake Assist System (BAS)
441
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)
442
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
443
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
447
ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light and ESC off Indicator Light
447
Tire Safety Information
449
Tire Markings
449
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
452
Tire Terminology and Definitions
453
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
454
Tires - General Information
456
Tire Pressure
456
Tire Inflation Pressures
459
Tire Pressures for High Speed Operation
460
Radial-Ply Tires
461
Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire and Wheel - if Equipped
461
Compact Spare Tire - if Equipped
462
Full Size Spare - if Equipped
463
Limited-Use Spare - if Equipped
463
Tire Spinning
464
Tread Wear Indicators
465
Life of Tire
465
Replacement Tires
466
Tire Rotation Recommendations
467
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)
469
Premium System
471
General Information
475
Fuel Requirements
476
6.4L Engine
476
Reformulated Gasoline
476
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
476
E-85 Usage in Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
477
MMT in Gasoline
478
Materials Added to Fuel
478
Fuel System Cautions
478
Carbon Monoxide Warnings
479
Adding Fuel
480
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
480
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
483
Vehicle Loading
483
Certification Label
483
Trailer Towing
486
Common Towing Definitions
486
Trailer Hitch Classification
489
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
490
Trailer and Tongue Weight
490
Towing Requirements
491
Towing Tips
495
Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
496
What to Do in Emergencies
497
Hazard Warning Flashers
498
If Your Engine Overheats
498
Jacking and Tire Changing
499
Run Flat Tires
499
Jump-Starting
500
Preparations for Jump-Start
501
Jump-Starting Procedure
502
Emergency Tow Hooks - if Equipped
504
Shift Lever Override
504
Towing a Disabled Vehicle
505
Maintaining Your Vehicle
507
Engine Compartment - 6.4L
509
Onboard Diagnostic System - OBD II
510
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
510
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
511
Replacement Parts
512
Dealer Service
513
Maintenance Procedures
513
Engine Oil
514
Engine Air Cleaner Filter
517
Engine Oil Filter
517
Maintenance-Free Battery
518
Air Conditioner Maintenance
519
Body Lubrication
520
Windshield Wiper Blades
521
Adding Washer Fluid
523
Exhaust System
524
Cooling System
527
Maintaining Your Vehicle
528
Brake System
532
Front/Rear Axle Fluid
534
Transfer Case
535
Automatic Transmission
536
Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
537
Fuses
542
Totally Integrated Power Module
542
Replacement Bulbs
548
Vehicle Storage
548
Bulb Replacement
549
High Intensity Discharge Headlamps (HID) - if Equipped
549
Halogen Headlamps - if Equipped
550
Front Turn Signal
550
Front Fog Lamps
550
Rear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, and Backup Lamps
552
Rear Liftgate Mounted Tail Lamp
552
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
553
Rear License Lamp
554
Fluid Capacities
554
Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts
555
Engine
555
Chassis
556
Service Schedule
562
If You Need Consumer Assistance
575
If You Need Assistance
577
Chrysler Group LLC Customer Center
578
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center
578
In Mexico Contact
578
Customer Assistance for the Hearing or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
579
Service Contract
579
Suggestions for Obtaining Service for Your Vehicle
577
Prepare for the Appointment
577
Prepare a List
577
Be Reasonable with Requests
577
MOPAR Parts
580
Reporting Safety Defects
580
In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C
580
In Canada
581
Warranty Information
580
Publication Order Forms
581
Traction Grades
583
Quality Grades
583
Treadwear
583
Department of Transportation Uniform Tire ▫ Temperature Grades
584
General Information
601
Doors
602
Vehicle
604
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2012 Grand Cherokee SRT8
Category
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Language
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