2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner's Manual
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2011 Grand Cherokee 2 0 1 1 Grand Cherokee OWNER’S MANUAL Chrysler Group LLC 11WK741-126-AB Second Edition Printed in U.S.A. VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name This manual illustrates and describes the operation of Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and features and equipment that are either standard or op- Special design considerations are incorporated into this The antenna cable should be as short as practical and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use therefore. description of features and equipment that are no longer frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone only fully shielded coaxial cable. equipment must be installed properly by trained person- DRIVING AND ALCOHOL available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to nel. The following must be observed during installation. Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of disregard any features and equipment described in this ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR). accidents. manual that are not on this vehicle. The positive power connection should be made directly Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible. alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes normal may require special precautions. in design and specifications, and/or make additions to or The negative power connection should be made to body drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection. All installations should be checked for possible interfer- driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation. improvements to its products without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on products previ- This connection should not be fused. ence between the communications equipment and the vehicle’s electronic systems. WARNING! ously manufactured. Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower, affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on and your judgment is impaired when you have been vehicles so equipped. drinking. Never drink and then drive. Copyright © 2010 Chrysler Group LLC 291680.ps 11JK72-126-AA Chrysler 1" gutter 05/14/2010 06:18:00 VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name This manual illustrates and describes the operation of Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and features and equipment that are either standard or op- Special design considerations are incorporated into this The antenna cable should be as short as practical and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use therefore. description of features and equipment that are no longer frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone only fully shielded coaxial cable. equipment must be installed properly by trained person- DRIVING AND ALCOHOL available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to nel. The following must be observed during installation. Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of disregard any features and equipment described in this ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR). accidents. manual that are not on this vehicle. The positive power connection should be made directly Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible. alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes normal may require special precautions. in design and specifications, and/or make additions to or The negative power connection should be made to body drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection. All installations should be checked for possible interfer- driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation. improvements to its products without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on products previ- This connection should not be fused. ence between the communications equipment and the vehicle’s electronic systems. WARNING! ously manufactured. Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower, affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on and your judgment is impaired when you have been vehicles so equipped. drinking. Never drink and then drive. Copyright © 2010 Chrysler Group LLC SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................3 1 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE .............................11 2 3 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ............................. 99 3 4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ..................................239 4 5 STARTING AND OPERATING ................................................333 5 6 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES ............................................. 459 6 7 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ..............................................479 7 8 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES .................................................533 8 9 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ........................................ 549 9 10 INDEX ...................................................................559 10 INTRODUCTION 1 CONTENTS Ⅵ Introduction ........................... 4 Ⅵ Warnings And Cautions ................... 8 Ⅵ Rollover Warning ....................... 5 Ⅵ Vehicle Identification Number .............. 8 Ⅵ How To Use This Manual .................. 6 Ⅵ Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ............ 9 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION sion, and transfer case shifting. Learn how your vehicle Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group handles on different road surfaces. Your driving skills will LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision improve with experience. When driving off-road or working workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all the vehicle, don’t overload the vehicle or expect the vehicle essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. to overcome the natural laws of physics. Always observe federal, state, provincial and local laws wherever you drive. This is a specialized utility vehicle, it can go places and perform tasks for which conventional two-wheel drive As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this enclosed vehicles were not intended. It handles and vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or a maneuvers differently from many passenger cars both collision. Refer to “On-Road/Off-Road Driving Tips” in on-road and off-road, so take time to become familiar “Starting And Operating” for further information. with your vehicle. This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis- The two-wheel drive utility vehicle was designed for tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint on-road use only. It is not intended for off-road driving you with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. or use in other severe conditions suited for a four-wheel It is supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet, drive vehicle. located on the DVD, and various customer-oriented documents. Please take the time to read these publica- Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the Owner’s tions carefully. Following the instructions and recom- Manual. Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls, mendations in this manual will help assure safe and particularly those used for braking, steering, transmis- enjoyable operation of your vehicle. INTRODUCTION 5 NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, or other in the vehicle for convenient referencing and remain unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle 1 with the vehicle when sold, so that the new owner will control. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result be aware of all safety warnings. in a collision, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal injury. Drive carefully. When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained tech- nicians 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 cars. 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,