Jeep CHEROKEE 2017 User manual

2017 CHEROKEE USER GUIDE

This Owner Handbook is

intended to show the vehicle’s

operating conditions.

For the enthusiast user who

wants to have insights,

curiosities and detailed

information about the

characteristics and functions

of the vehicle, Jeep gives the

opportunity to consult a

dedicated section which is

available in electronic format.

The following symbol eLUM is reported within the text of

the Owner Handbook, next to the subjects for which details

are provided. Go to the www.mopar.eu/owner website and

access your personal area.

The “Maintenance and Care” page includes all the

information about your vehicle and the link to access

eLUM, where you will ﬁnd all the details of the Owner

Handbook. Alternatively, to access this information, go to

the Internet website at http://aftersales.ﬁat.com/elum/.

The eLUM website is free and will allow you, among

many other things, to easily consult the on-board

documents of all the other vehicles of the Group.

HAVE A NICE READING AND HAPPY MOTORING!

Congratulations on selecting your new FCA

US LLC (“FCA US”) vehicle. Be assured that

it represents precision workmanship, distinc-

tive styling, and high quality.

Your new FCA US LLC vehicle has character-

istics to enhance the driver's control under

some driving conditions. These are to assist

the driver and are never a substitute for

attentive driving. They can never take the

driver's place. Always drive carefully.

Your new vehicle has many features for the

comfort and convenience of you and your

passengers. Some of these should not be

used when driving because they take your

eyes from the road or your attention from

driving. Never text while driving, or more than

momentarily take your eyes off the road.

This guide illustrates and describes the op-

eration of features and equipment that are

either standard or optional on this vehicle.

This guide 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 guide that are not available

on this vehicle. FCA US reserves the right to

make changes in design and specifications

and/or make additions to or improvements to

its products without imposing any obligation

upon itself to install them on products previ-

ously manufactured.

This User Guide has been prepared to help

you quickly become acquainted with the im-

portant features of your vehicle. It contains

most things you will need to operate and

maintain the vehicle, including emergency

information.

For complete owner information, refer to your

Owner's Manual at www.mopar.eu/owner for fur-

ther details. For your convenience, the infor-

mation contained on this site may also be

printed and saved for future reference.

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When it comes to service, remember that your

authorized dealer knows your Jeep

®

vehicle

best, has factory-trained technicians and

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parts, and cares about your

satisfaction.

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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 de-

pends on the items of equipment ordered,

certain descriptions and illustrations may dif-

fer from your vehicle's equipment.

The detailed index at the back of this Owner's

Manual contains a complete listing of all

subjects.

Symbols

Some vehicle components have colored la-

bels whose symbols indicate precautions to

be observed when using this component.

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 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.

IMPORTANT NOTICE

ALL MATERIAL CONTAINED IN THIS PUB-

LICATION IS BASED ON THE LATEST IN-

FORMATION AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PUB-

LICATION APPROVAL. THE RIGHT IS

RESERVED TO PUBLISH REVISIONS AT

ANY TIME.

This Owner's Manual has been prepared with

the assistance of service and engineering

specialists to acquaint you with the operation

and maintenance of your new vehicle. It is

supplemented by a Warranty Information

Booklet and various customer-oriented docu-

ments. You are urged to read these publica-

tions carefully. Following the instructions and

recommendations in this Owner's Manual will

help assure safe and enjoyable operation of

your vehicle.

After you have read the Owner’s Manual, it

should be stored in the vehicle for convenient

reference and remain with the vehicle when

sold.

Rollover Warning Label

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The manufacturer reserves the right to make

changes in design and specifications, and/or

to make additions to or improvements in its

products without imposing any obligations

upon itself to install them on products previ-

ously manufactured.

The Owner's Manual illustrates and describes

the features that are standard or available as

extra cost options. Therefore, some of the

equipment and accessories in this publica-

tion may not appear on your vehicle.

NOTE:

Be sure to read the Owner's Manual first

before driving your vehicle and before attach-

ing or installing parts/accessories or making

other modifications to the vehicle.

In view of the many replacement parts and

accessories from various manufacturers

available on the market, the manufacturer

cannot be certain that the driving safety of

your vehicle will not be impaired by the at-

tachment or installation of such parts. Even if

such parts are officially-approved (for ex-

ample, by a general operating permit for the

part or by constructing the part in an officially

approved design), or if an individual operat-

ing permit was issued for the vehicle after the

attachment or installation of such parts, it

cannot be implicitly assumed that the driving

safety of your vehicle is unimpaired. There-

fore, neither experts nor official agencies are

liable. The manufacturer only assumes re-

sponsibility when parts, which are expressly

authorized or recommended by the manufac-

turer, are attached or installed at an autho-

rized dealer. The same applies when modifi-

cations to the original condition are

subsequently made on the manufacturer's

vehicles.

Your warranties do not cover any part that the

manufacturer did not supply. Nor do they

cover the cost of any repairs or adjustments

that might be caused or needed because of

the installation or use of non-manufacturer

parts, components, equipment, materials, or

additives. Nor do your warranties cover the

costs of repairing damage or conditions

caused by any changes to your vehicle that do

not comply with the manufacturers specifica-

tions.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS

against operating procedures that could re-

sult 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 Cautions.

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/

ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

Any modifications or alterations to this

vehicle could seriously affect its roadwor-

thiness and safety and may lead to a col-

lision resulting in serious injury or death.

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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

6

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTRUMENT PANEL...........8

INTERIOR ...................9

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

Instrument Panel

1 — Air Vents

2 — Multifunction Lever

3 — Steering Wheel

4 — Instrument Cluster

5 — Windshield Wiper Lever

6 — Glove/Storage Compartment

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

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INTERIOR

Interior Features

1 — Power Window Switches 4 — Switch Bank 7 — Seats

2 — Ignition Start/Stop Button 5 — Climate Controls

3 — Uconnect Radio 6 — Gear Selector

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

KEYS .....................13

KeyFob.....................13

IGNITION SWITCH ............14

Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition .......14

REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF

EQUIPPED .................16

SENTRY KEY ................16

Irregular Operation ..............16

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF

EQUIPPED .................16

To Arm The System .............17

To Disarm The System ............17

DOORS ....................18

Manual Door Locks ..............18

Power Door Locks ..............19

Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry . . .19

Locking The Doors With One Or More

Doors Open...................22

Auto Relocking ................22

Child-Protection Door Lock System —

Rear Doors ...................22

SEATS.....................23

Manual Seat Adjustment ..........23

Power Adjustment Front —

If Equipped ..................24

Manual Adjustment Rear ..........25

Memory Seat .................25

Heated/Ventilated Seats ...........26

HEAD RESTRAINTS ...........28

Front Adjustment ...............28

Front Removal .................29

Rear Adjustment ...............29

Rear Removal .................30

STEERING WHEEL ...........30

Adjustment ..................30

Heated Steering Wheel............31

MIRRORS ..................31

Interior Mirrors ................31

Exterior Mirrors ................32

EXTERIOR LIGHTS ...........34

Headlight Switch ...............34

Headlights ...................34

Adaptive Bi-Xenon High Intensity Discharge

Headlights — If Equipped..........34

Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If

Equipped ...................34

High Beams ..................35

Flash-To-Pass .................35

Automatic Lighting ..............35

Parking Lighting ...............35

Headlight Delay ...............35

Front And Rear Fog Lights — If

Equipped ...................36

Turn Signals ..................36

Lane Change Assist .............36

Automatic Headlight Leveling — HID

Headlights Only ................36

INTERIOR LIGHTS ............36

Courtesy Interior Lights ...........36

Instrument Panel Dimmer Control ....37

WIPER AND WASHERS ........37

Front Wipers .................38

Rain Sensing Wipers .............38

Rear Wiper ...................39

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CLIMATE CONTROLS .........40

Manual Climate Control Without A

Touchscreen Overview ............40

Climate Controls With A Touchscreen

Overview ....................45

Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) —

If Equipped ..................56

Operating Tips .................57

WINDOWS .................59

Power Window Controls ...........59

Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch

Protection ...................59

Reset Auto-Up .................60

Window Lockout Switch ...........60

POWER SUNROOF ...........60

Opening.....................61

Closing .....................61

Wind Buffeting ................61

Power Sun Shade ...............61

Pinch Protection Feature ..........62

Sunroof Maintenance.............62

HOOD .....................63

Opening The Hood ..............63

Closing The Hood ...............63

LIFTGATE ..................63

Opening.....................63

Closing .....................64

Cargo Area Features .............64

INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ........66

Power Outlets .................66

Wireless Charging Pad — If Equipped . .69

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KEYS

Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system.

The ignition system consists of a key fob with

Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) and a START/

STOP push button ignition system. The Re-

mote Keyless Entry system consists of a key

fob and Keyless Enter-N-Go feature if

equipped.

NOTE:

The key fob may not be found if it is located

next to a mobile phone, laptop or other elec-

tronic device; these devices may block the

key fob’s wireless signal.

Key Fob

The key fob allows you to lock or unlock the

doors and liftgate from distances up to ap-

proximately 66ft (20m) using a handheld key

fob. The key fob does not need to be pointed

at the vehicle to activate the system.

• This feature allows the driver to operate

the ignition switch with the push of a

button as long as the key fob is in the

passenger compartment.

• The Keyless Push Button Ignition has

three operating positions which are la-

beled and will illuminate when in position.

The three positions are: OFF, ACC, and

ON/RUN. During start, RUN will

illuminate.

NOTE:

In case the ignition switch does not change

with the push of a button, the key fob may

have a low or dead battery. In this situation, a

back up method can be used to operate the

ignition switch. Put the nose side (side oppo-

site of the emergency key) of the key fob

against the ENGINE START/STOP button and

push to operate the ignition switch.

To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate

Push and release the unlock button on the

key fob once to unlock the driver's door or

twice within five seconds to unlock all doors

and the liftgate.

Key Fob

1 — Liftgate

2 — Unlock

3 — Lock

4 — Remote Start

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All doors can be programmed to unlock on

the first push of the unlock button. Refer to

“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” in your

Owner’s Manual at www.mopar.eu/owner for

further information.

To Lock The Doors And Liftgate

Push and release the lock button on the key

fob to lock all doors and liftgate.

Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go —

Passive Entry

If one or more doors are open, or the liftgate

is open, the doors will lock. The doors will

unlock again automatically if the key is left

inside the passenger compartment, other-

wise the doors will stay locked.

Request For Additional Key Fobs

NOTE:

Only key fobs that are programmed to the

vehicle electronics can be used to start and

operate the vehicle. Once a key fob is pro-

grammed to a vehicle, it cannot be pro-

grammed to any other vehicle.

WARNING!

• Always remove the key fobs from the

vehicle and lock all doors when leaving

the vehicle unattended.

• For vehicles equipped with Keyless

Enter-N-Go — Ignition, always remem-

ber to place the ignition in the OFF

mode.

Duplication of key fobs may be performed at

an authorized dealer. This procedure consists

of programming a blank key fob to the vehicle

electronics. A blank key fob is one that has

never been programmed.

NOTE:

When having the Sentry Key Immobilizer Sys-

tem serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you

to an authorized dealer.

IGNITION SWITCH

Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition

This feature allows the driver to operate the

ignition switch with the push of a button as

long as the key fob is in the passenger com-

partment.

The push button ignition has three operating

modes. The three modes are OFF, ACC, and

RUN.

NOTE:

If the ignition switch does not change with

the push of a button, the key fob may have a

low or dead battery. In this situation, a back

up method can be used to operate the igni-

tion switch. Put the nose side (side opposite

of the emergency key) of the key fob against

the ENGINE START/STOP button and push to

operate the ignition switch.

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The push button ignition can be placed in the

following modes:

OFF

• The engine is stopped.

• Some electrical devices (e.g. Central lock-

ing, alarm, etc.) are still available.

ACC

• Engine is not started.

• Some electrical devices are available.

RUN

• Driving position.

• All the electrical devices are available.

NOTE:

The vehicle will not start if the key fob is

located inside the cargo area and the liftgate

is opened.

WARNING!

• When leaving the vehicle, always remove

the key fob from the vehicle and lock

your vehicle.

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle,

or with access to an unlocked vehicle.

• Allowing children to be in a vehicle un-

attended is dangerous for a number of

reasons. A child or others could be seri-

ously or fatally injured. Children should

be warned not to touch the parking

brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.

• Do not leave the key fob in or near the

vehicle, or in a location accessible to

children, and do not leave the ignition of

a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-

N-Go in the ON/RUN mode. A child

WARNING!

could operate power windows, other con-

trols, or move the vehicle.

• Do not leave children or animals inside

parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior

heat build-up may cause serious injury

or death.

CAUTION!

An unlocked vehicle is an invitation for

thieves. Always remove key fob from the

vehicle and lock all doors when leaving the

vehicle unattended.

NOTE:

For further information, refer to "Starting Pro-

cedures," in "Starting And Operating."

START/STOP Ignition Button

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REMOTE STARTING

SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED

• Push the remote start button on the key

fob twice within five seconds. Pushing the

remote start button a third time shuts the

engine off.

• To drive the vehicle, push the START/

STOP button to turn the ignition to the

ON/RUN mode.

• With remote start, the engine will only run

for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the igni-

tion is placed in the ON/RUN mode.

• The vehicle must be started with the key

after two consecutive timeouts.

For further information, refer to your Owner’s

Manual on www.mopar.eu/owner.

SENTRY KEY

The Sentry Key Immobilizer system prevents

unauthorized vehicle operation by disabling

the engine. The system does not need to be

armed or activated. Operation is automatic,

regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or

unlocked.

CAUTION!

The Sentry Key Immobilizer system is not

compatible with some aftermarket remote

starting systems. Use of these systems

may result in vehicle starting problems

and loss of security protection.

All of the key fobs provided with your new

vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle

electronics.

Irregular Operation

The system uses a key fob, an Ignition Node

Module, Keyless Push Button Ignition and a

RF receiver to prevent unauthorized vehicle

operation. Therefore, only key fobs that are

programmed to the vehicle can be used to

start and operate the vehicle. The system will

not allow the engine to crank if an invalid key

fob is used to start and operate the vehicle.

The system will shut the engine off in two

seconds if an invalid key fob is used to start

the engine.

NOTE:

A key fob that has not been programmed is

also considered an invalid key.

During normal operation, after placing the

keyless ignition in the ON/RUN mode, the

Vehicle Security Light will turn on for three

seconds for a bulb check. If the light remains

on after the bulb check, it indicates that

there is a problem with the electronics. In

addition, if the light begins to flash after the

bulb check, it indicates that someone used

an invalid key fob to try to start the engine.

Either of these conditions will result in the

engine being shut off after two seconds.

If the Vehicle Security Light turns on during

normal vehicle operation (vehicle running for

longer than 10 seconds), it indicates that

there is a fault in the electronics. Should this

occur, have the vehicle serviced as soon as

possible by an authorized dealer.

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM

— IF EQUIPPED

This vehicle security alarm monitors the ve-

hicle doors, hood, liftgate, and ignition for

unauthorized operation. While the vehicle

security alarm is armed, interior switches for

door locks and liftgate release are disabled. If

something triggers the vehicle security

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alarm, the horn will sound for 29 seconds and

turn off all of the visual signals after an

additional 31 seconds. If the triggering de-

vice is not deactivated, the horn will sound

again after a five second delay for another

29 seconds. If the trigger remains present,

this cycle will repeat for up to five minutes.

To Arm The System

Follow these steps to arm the vehicle security

alarm:

1. Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is placed

in the “OFF” mode.

2. Perform one of the following methods to

lock the vehicle:

• Push the lock button on the interior

power door lock switch with the driver

and/or passenger door open.

• Push the lock button on the exterior

Passive Entry Door Handle with a valid

key fob available in the same exterior

zone, refer to "Doors" in "Getting To

Know Your Vehicle" in your Owner’s

manual at www.mopar.eu/owner for fur-

ther information.

• Push the lock button on the exterior

Passive Entry Door Handle with a valid

key fob available in the same exterior

zone.

• Push the lock button on the key fob.

3. If any doors are open, close them.

To Disarm The System

The vehicle security alarm can be disarmed

using any of the following methods:

• Push the unlock button on the key fob.

• Grasp the passive entry door handle to

unlock the door, refer to "Doors" in "Get-

ting To Know Your Vehicle" in your Owner’s

Manual at www.mopar.eu/owner for further

information.

• Cycle the ignition out of the off mode to

disarm the system.

NOTE:

• The driver's door key cylinder and the

liftgate button on the key fob cannot arm

or disarm the vehicle security alarm.

• The vehicle security alarm remains armed

during power liftgate entry. Pushing the

liftgate button will not disarm the vehicle

security alarm. If someone enters the ve-

hicle through the liftgate and opens any

door, the alarm will sound.

• When the vehicle security alarm is armed,

the interior power door lock switches will

not unlock the doors.

The vehicle security alarm is designed to

protect your vehicle. However, you can create

conditions where the system will give you a

false alarm. If one of the previously described

arming sequences has occurred, the vehicle

security alarm will arm regardless of whether

you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in

the vehicle and open a door, the alarm will

sound. If this occurs, disarm the vehicle

security alarm.

If the vehicle security alarm is armed and the

battery becomes disconnected, the vehicle

security alarm will remain armed when the

battery is reconnected; the exterior lights will

flash, and the horn will sound. If this occurs,

disarm the vehicle security alarm.

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DOORS

Manual Door Locks

To lock each door, rotate the door lock knob

on each door trim panel rearward until the red

area is hidden. To unlock the front doors, pull

the inside door handle to the first detent or

rotate the door lock button until the red

indicator is visible. To unlock the rear doors,

rotate the door lock button until the red

indicator is visible.

If the door lock button is locked (red indicator

hidden) when you shut the door, the door will

lock. Therefore, make sure the key fob is not

inside the vehicle before closing the door.

NOTE:

The manual door locks will not lock or unlock

the liftgate.

WARNING!

• For personal security and safety in the

event of a collision, lock the vehicle

doors before you drive as well as when

you park and leave the vehicle.

WARNING!

• When leaving the vehicle, always remove

the key fob from the vehicle and lock

your vehicle. If equipped with Keyless

Enter-N-Go — Ignition, always make

sure the keyless ignition node is in

“OFF” mode, remove the key fob from

the vehicle and lock the vehicle. Unsu-

pervised use of vehicle equipment may

cause severe personal injuries or death.

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle,

or with access to an unlocked vehicle.

Allowing children to be in a vehicle un-

attended is dangerous for a number of

reasons. A child or others could be seri-

ously or fatally injured. Children should

be warned not to touch the parking

brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.

•

Do not leave the key fob in or near the

vehicle, or in a location accessible to

children, and do not leave the ignition of a

vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-

N-Go — Ignition the ACC or ON/RUN

mode. A child could operate power win-

dows, other controls, or move the vehicle.

Lock Knob In Unlocked Position

1 — Indicates Door is Unlocked

2 — Door Lock Knob

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