Jeep Cherokee

 Owners Manual

Understanding the features of your vehicle
Blind spot monitoring (bsm) - if equipped

The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system uses two radarbased sensors, located inside the rear bumper fascia, to detect highway licensable vehicles (automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, etc.) that enter the blind spot zones from the  rear/front/side of the vehicle.

Rear Detection Zones

When the vehicle is started, the BSM warning light will momentarily illuminate in both outside rear view mirrors to let the driver know that the system is operational. The BSM system sensors operate when the vehicle is in any forward gear or REVERSE and enters stand-by mode when the vehicle is in PARK.

The BSM detection zone covers approximately one lane width on both sides of the vehicle 12 ft (3.8 m). The zone length starts at the outside mirror and extends approximately 10 ft (3 m) beyond the rear bumper of the vehicle.

The BSM system monitors the detection zones on both sides of the vehicle when the vehicle speed reaches approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) or higher and will alert the driver of vehicles in these areas.

NOTE:

• The BSM system does NOT alert the driver about rapidly approaching vehicles that are outside the detection zones.
• The BSM system detection zone DOES NOT change if your vehicle is towing a trailer. Therefore, visually verify the adjacent lane is clear for both your vehicle and trailer before making a lane change. If the trailer or other object (i.e., bicycle, sports equipment) extends beyond the side of your vehicle, this may result in the BSM warning light remaining illuminated the entire time the vehicle is in a forward gear.

The area on the rear fascia where the radar sensors are located must remain free of snow, ice, and dirt/road contamination so that the BSM system can function properly. Do not block the area of the rear fascia where the radar sensors are located with foreign objects (bumper stickers, bicycle racks, etc.) The BSM system will provide a visual alert in the appropriate side view mirror based on a detected object.

If the turn signal is then activated, and it corresponds to an alert present on that side of the vehicle, an audible chime will also be sounded. Whenever a turn signal and detected object are present on the same side at the same time, both the visual and audio alerts will be issued. In addition to the audible alert the radio (if on) will also be muted.

Warning Light Location

The BSM system monitors the detection zone from three different entry points (side, rear, front) while driving to see if an alert is necessary. The BSM system will issue an alert during these types of zone entries.

• Entering From The Side
• Overtaking Traffic
• Rear Cross Path (RCP)
• Modes Of Operation
• General Information

Mirrors

Blind spot monitoring (bsm) - if equipped

Seats

Driver memory seat - if equipped

To open and close the hood

Lights

Windshield wipers and washers

Tilt/telescoping steering column

Heated steering wheel - if equipped

Electronic speed control - if equipped

Adaptive cruise control (acc) - if equipped

Forward collision warning (fcw) with mitigation - if equipped

Lanesense - if equipped

Parksense rear park assist - if equipped

Parksense front and rear park assist - if equipped

Parksense active park assist system - if equipped

Parkview rear back up camera - if equipped

Garage door opener - if equipped

Power sunroof with power shade - if equipped

Power outlets

Power inverter - if equipped

Wireless charging pad - if equipped

Cupholders

Storage

Cargo area features

Rear window features

Roof luggage rack - if equipped