Jeep Cherokee

 Owners Manual

Understanding your instrument panel » Uconnect settings » Customer Programmable Features/Personal Settings - Uconnect 5.0 Settings
Lights. Doors & Locks. Engine Off Options

Lights

After pressing the "Lights" button on the touchscreen the following settings will be available.

• Headlights Off Delay

When this feature is selected, it allows the adjustment of the amount of time the headlights remain on after the engine is shut off. To change the Headlights Off Delay setting, press the "Headlight Off Delay" button on the touchscreen, and choose either 0 sec, 30 sec, 60 sec or 90 seconds.

• Headlight Illumination On Approach

When this feature is selected, it allows the adjustment of the amount of time the headlights remain on after the doors are unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. To change the Illuminated Approach status, press the "Illuminated Approach" button and choose either 0 sec, 30 sec, 60 sec or 90 seconds.

• Headlights With Wipers - If Equipped

When this feature is selected, and the headlight switch is in the AUTO position, the headlights will turn on approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on.

The headlights will also turn off when the wipers are turned off if they were turned on by this feature. To make your selection, press the "Lights w/Wipers" button on the touchscreen and make your selection.

• Auto High Beams - If Equipped

When this feature is selected, the high beam headlights will activate/deactivate automatically under certain conditions.

To make your selection, press the "Auto High Beams" button on the touchscreen and make your selection.

Refer to "Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control - If Equipped" in "Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle" for further information.

• Daytime Running Lights - If Equipped

When this feature is selected, the headlights will turn on whenever the engine is running. To make your selection, press the "Daytime Running Lights" button on the touchscreen and make your selection.

• Flash Lights w/Lock

When this feature is selected, the exterior lights will flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or the Passive Entry Feature. To make your selection, press the "Flash Lights w/Lock" button on the touchscreen and select from "On" or "Off."

Doors & Locks

After pressing the "Doors & Locks" button on the touchscreen the following settings will be available.

• Auto Door Locks

When this feature is selected, all doors will lock automatically when the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 mph (24 km/h). To make your selection, press the "Auto Door Locks" button on the touchscreen and select from "On" or "Off."

• Auto Unlock On Exit

When this feature is selected, all doors will unlock when the vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the PARK or NEUTRAL position and the driver's door is opened. To make your selection, press the "Auto Unlock On Exit" button on the touchscreen and select from "On" or "Off."

• Flash Lights w/Lock

When this feature is selected, the exterior lights will flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or the Passive Entry Feature. To make your selection, press the "Flash Lights w/Lock" button on the touchscreen and select from "On" or "Off."

• Horn w/Lock

When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when the Key Fob Lock button is pressed. To make your selection, press the "Sound Horn With Lock" button on the touchscreen and select from "Off," "1st Press," or "2nd Press."

• Horn w/Remote Start - If Equipped

When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when the remote start is activated. To make your selection, press the "Horn w/Remote Start" button on the touchscreen and select from "On" or "Off."

• Remote Door Unlock

When "Remote Door Unlock" is selected, you may choose from "Driver" or "All." Select "All" to have all doors unlock with the first push of the Key Fob. Select "Driver" to have the only the driver door open with the first push of the key fob.

NOTE: Passive Entry - If Equipped. If "All" is selected, all doors will unlock no matter which Passive Entry door handle is grasped. If "Driver" is selected, only the driver's door will unlock when the driver's door is grasped.

• Passive Entry

This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle's door(s) without having to press the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter lock or unlock buttons. To make your selection, press the "Passive Entry" button on the touchscreen and select from "On" or "Off. Refer to "Keyless Enter-N-Go" in "Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle" for further information.

• Memory Linked to Fob - If Equipped

This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the vehicle. To make your selection, press the "Memory Linked to Fob" button on the touchscreen and select from "On" or "Off."

NOTE: The seat will return to the memorized seat location if "Memory Linked to Fob" is set to (ON) when the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is used to unlock the door. Refer to "Driver Memory Seat" in "Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle" for further information.

• Power Lift Gate Alert - If Equipped

This feature plays an alert when the power lift gate is raising or lowering. To make your selection, press the "Power Lift Gate Alert" button on the touchscreen and select from "On" or "Off."

Auto Comfort Systems - If Equipped

After pressing the "Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start" button on the touchscreen the following settings will be available:

• Auto-On Driver Heated/Ventilated Seat & Steering Wheel With Vehicle Start - If Equipped

When this feature is selected the driver's heated seat and heated steering wheel will automatically turn ON when temperatures are below 40 F (4.4 C). When temperatures are above 80 F (26.7 C) the driver vented seat will turn ON. To make your selection, press the "Auto Heated Seats" button on the touchscreen, then select either "Off," "Remote Start" or "All Starts."

Engine Off Options

After pressing the "Engine Off Options" button on the touchscreen the following settings will be available.

• Easy Exit Seats - If Equipped

When this feature is selected, the Driver's seat will automatically move rearward once the engine is shut off.

To make your selection, press the "Easy Exit Seats" button on the touchscreen and make your selection.

Engine Off Power Delay

When this feature is selected, the power window switches, radio, Uconnect phone system (if equipped), DVD video system (if equipped), power sunroof (if equipped), and power outlets will remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition is cycled to OFF. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. To change the Engine Off Power Delay status press the "0 seconds," "45 seconds," "5 minutes" or "10 minutes" button on the touchscreen.

Headlight Off Delay

When this feature is selected, the driver can choose to have the headlights remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds when exiting the vehicle. To change the Headlight Off Delay status press the "+" or "-" button on the touchscreen to select your desired time interval.