Jeep Cherokee Owner's manual

Cherokee

OWNER’S MANUAL

2017 Cherokee

Fourth Edition

Printed in U.S.A.

17KL74-126-AD

Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.

2017

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®

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA

With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name FCA

US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name FCA

Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.

DRIVING AND ALCOHOL

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of

accidents.

Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood

alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are

drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-

drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-

portation.

WARNING!

Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.

Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are

slower, and your judgment is impaired when you

have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.

This manual illustrates and describes the operation of

features and equipment that are either standard or op-

tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a

description of features and equipment that are no longer

available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please

disregard any features and equipment described in this

manual that are not on this vehicle.

FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design

and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-

ments to its products without imposing any obligation

upon itself to install them on products previously manu-

factured.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

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INTRODUCTION ...................................................................3

2

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................9

3

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ...................................................15

4

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL .........................................125

5

SAFETY ........................................................................169

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STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................255

7

INCASEOFEMERGENCY ...........................................................385

8

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................437

9

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................503

10

MULTIMEDIA ....................................................................517

11

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................583

12

INDEX..........................................................................589

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INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

䡵 INTRODUCTION .........................4

䡵 ROLLOVER WARNING .....................4

䡵 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ...............5

▫ Essential Information ......................5

▫ Symbols ...............................6

䡵 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................7

䡵 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .....7

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on selecting your new FCA US LLC ve-

hicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship,

distinctive styling, and high quality.

The two-wheel drive version of this vehicle was designed

for on-road use only. It is not intended for off-road driving

or use in other severe conditions suited for a four-wheel

drive vehicle.

Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the Owner’s

Manual. Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls,

particularly those used for braking, steering, transmission,

and transfer case shifting. Learn how your vehicle handles

on different road surfaces. Your driving skills will improve

with experience. When driving off-road, or working the

vehicle, don’t overload the vehicle, or expect the vehicle to

overcome the natural laws of physics.

Always observe federal, state, provincial, and local laws

wherever you drive.

As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this

vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or a collision.

Refer to “Driving Tips” in “Starting And Operating” for

further information.

This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis-

tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you

with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. It is

supplemented by Warranty Information, and various

customer-oriented documents. Please take the time to read

these publications carefully. Following the instructions and

recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and

enjoyable operation of your vehicle.

NOTE: After reviewing the owner information, it should

be stored in the vehicle for convenient referencing and

remain with the vehicle when sold.

When it comes to service, remember that your authorized

dealer knows your Jeep® vehicle best, has factory-trained

technicians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about

your satisfaction.

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 out of control. Because of the

4 INTRODUCTION

higher center of gravity, if this vehicle is out of control it

may roll over while some other vehicles may not.

Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, or other

unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle con-

trol. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result in a

collision, 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 fact, the U.S.

government notes that the universal use of existing seat

belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or more

each year and could reduce disabling injuries by two

million annually. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is

significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat

belt. Always buckle up.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Essential Information

Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section

contains the information you desire.

Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items

of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustra-

tions may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.

The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual

contains a complete listing of all subjects.

Rollover Warning Label

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INTRODUCTION 5

Symbols

Consult the following table for a description of the symbols

that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this

Owner’s Manual:

6 INTRODUCTION

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against oper-

ating procedures that could result in a collision, bodily

injury and/or death. It also contains CAUTIONS against

procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If

you do not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may miss

important information. Observe all Warnings and Cau-

tions.

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could

seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may

lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death.

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INTRODUCTION 7

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS

䡵 FRONT VIEW ...........................10

䡵 REAR VIEW.............................11

䡵 INSTRUMENT PANEL .....................12

䡵 INTERIOR ..............................13

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FRONT VIEW

Front View

1 — Hood/Engine Compartment

2 — Windshield

3 — Daytime Running Lights

4 — Wheels/Tires

5 — Exterior Mirrors

6 — Doors

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REAR VIEW

Rear View

1 — Rear Lights

2 — Rear Windshield Wiper

3 — Liftgate

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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 11

INSTRUMENT PANEL

Instrument Panel

1—AirVents

2 — Multifunction Lever

3 — Steering Wheel

4 — Instrument Cluster

5 — Windshield Wiper Lever

6 — Glove Compartment

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INTERIOR

Interior Features

1 — Power Window Switches

2 — Seats

3 — Transmission Gear Selector

4 — Climate Controls

5 — Switch Panel

6 — Uconnect Radio

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

䡵 KEYS .................................19

▫ KeyFob..............................19

䡵 IGNITION SWITCH .......................24

▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition ..............24

▫ Vehicle On Message .....................26

䡵 REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . . .27

▫ How To Use Remote Start — If Equipped ......27

▫ Remote Start Abort Message On The Instrument

Cluster Display — If Equipped ..............28

▫ To Enter Remote Start Mode ................29

▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The

Vehicle ...............................29

▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The

Vehicle ...............................29

▫ Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped . . .30

▫ Remote Start Windshield Wiper De–Icer Activation

— If Equipped..........................30

▫ General Information .....................30

䡵 SENTRY KEY ............................31

▫ Replacement Keys .......................31

▫ Customer Key Programming ...............32

▫ General Information .....................32

䡵 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .32

▫ Rearming Of The System ..................32

▫ To Arm The System .....................33

▫ To Disarm The System ...................33

▫ Security System Manual Override ............34

䡵 DOORS ...............................34

▫ Manual Door Locks ......................34

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▫ Power Door Locks ......................35

▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry .........36

▫ Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit ............40

▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear

Doors ...............................40

䡵 SEATS ................................41

▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustment ..............42

▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ................44

▫ 60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat With Fold-Flat

Feature ..............................46

▫ Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ..........48

▫ Front Heated Seats — If Equipped ...........51

▫ Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .........52

䡵 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................52

▫ Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats ........53

▫ Rear Head Restraints .....................54

䡵 STEERING WHEEL .......................56

▫ Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ............56

▫ Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped.........56

䡵 MIRRORS ..............................57

▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......57

▫ Electrochromic Mirror ....................58

▫ Outside Mirrors ........................59

▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............60

▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped .....61

▫ Sun Visor “Slide-On-Rod” Feature — If

Equipped .............................61

䡵 EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................61

▫ Headlight Switch .......................61

▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .........62

▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With

Automatic Headlights Only) ...............62

▫ Headlight Time Delay ....................63

▫ Lights-On Reminder .....................63

▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped . .63

▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .................64

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▫ Multifunction Lever .....................64

▫ Turn Signals ...........................65

▫ Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ..........65

▫ High/Low Beam Switch ..................65

▫ Flash-To-Pass ..........................65

▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If

Equipped .............................65

▫ Battery Saver Feature ....................66

䡵 INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................66

▫ Front Map/Reading Lights .................66

▫ Instrument Panel Dimmer Control ...........67

▫ Ambient Light Control — If Equipped .........68

▫ Dome Light Position .....................68

▫ Interior Light Defeat (Off)..................68

▫ Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature) .....68

䡵 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ........69

▫ Windshield Wiper Operation................69

▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ..........71

▫ Windshield Wiper De-Icer — If Equipped ......72

▫ Intermittent Wiper System .................72

▫ Rear Window Features ...................73

䡵 CLIMATE CONTROLS .....................75

▫ Manual Climate Control Without A Touchscreen

Overview .............................75

▫ Climate Controls With A Touchscreen Overview . .80

▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If

Equipped .............................90

▫ Operating Tips .........................91

䡵 WINDOWS .............................93

▫ Power Window Controls ..................93

▫ Auto-Down Feature .....................94

▫ Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch Protection ....94

▫ Reset Auto-Up..........................95

▫ Window Lockout Switch...................95

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䡵 POWER SUNROOF WITH POWER SHADE — IF

EQUIPPED .............................96

▫ Opening Sunroof ........................97

▫ Closing Sunroof.........................98

▫ Venting Sunroof — Express.................98

▫ Opening Power Shade ....................98

▫ Closing Power Shade .....................99

▫ Pinch Protect Feature .....................99

▫ Wind Buffeting .........................99

▫ Sunroof Maintenance .....................99

▫ Ignition Off Operation ...................100

䡵 HOOD ...............................100

▫ Opening The Hood .....................100

▫ Closing The Hood ......................101

䡵 LIFTGATE .............................101

▫ Opening .............................101

▫ Closing .............................103

▫ Cargo Area Features ....................103

䡵 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . . .105

▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink .....105

▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .......108

▫ Using HomeLink .......................109

▫ Security..............................110

▫ Troubleshooting Tips ....................110

▫ General Information .....................110

䡵 INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ..................111

▫ Storage ..............................111

▫ Cupholders ...........................114

▫ Sun Visors ...........................115

▫ Power Outlets .........................116

▫ Power Inverter — If Equipped .............119

▫ W

ireless Charging Pad — If Equipped .......120

䡵 ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ......122

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