Jeep Cherokee (KL): Lights. Doors & Locks. Auto-On Comfort

Lights

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

  • Headlight Off Delay

When this feature is selected, it allows 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 "+" or "-" button on the touchscreen to select your desired time interval, and choose either 0 sec, 30 sec, 60 sec or 90 seconds.

  • Headlight Illumination On Approach

When this feature is selected, the headlights will activate and remain on for 0, 30, 60, or 90 seconds when the doors are unlocked with the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. To change the Illuminated Approach status, press the "+" or "-" button on the touchscreen to select your desired time interval.

  • 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 Headlights With Wipers button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected.

  • Auto Dim 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, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. 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 vehicle is set in motion. To make your selection, press the "Daytime Running Lights" button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected.

  • Flash Lights With 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. This feature may be selected with or without the sound horn on lock feature selected. To make your selection, press the "Flash Lights with Lock" button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected.

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, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected.

  • Auto Unlock On Exit

When this feature is selected, all doors will unlock when the vehicle is stopped, 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, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected.

  • Flash Lights With 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 when using the passive entry feature. This feature may be selected with or without the sound horn on lock feature selected. To make your selection, press the "Flash Lights with Lock" button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to setting, indicating that the setting has been selected.

  • Sound Horn With Lock

When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when the door locks are activated. To make your selection, press either the "Off," "1st Press," or "2nd Press" button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected.

  • Sound Horn With Remote Start

When this feature is selected, the horn will sound when the remote start is activated. To make your selection, press the "Sound Horn with Remote Start" button on the touchscreen until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected.

  • 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks

When Driver Door is selected with 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks, only the driver's door will unlock with the first press of the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter UNLOCK button. You must press the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button twice to unlock the passenger's doors.

When All Doors is selected for 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks, all doors will unlock on the first press of the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button.

NOTE: If the vehicle is programmed 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks "All Doors," all doors will unlock no matter which Passive Entry equipped door handle is grasped. If 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks "Driver Door" is programmed, only the driver's door will unlock when the driver's door is grasped. With Passive Entry, if 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks "Driver Door" is programmed, touching the handle more than once will only result in the driver's door opening. If "Driver Door" is selected, once the driver door is opened, the interior door lock/ unlock switch can be used to unlock all doors (or use RKE transmitter).

  • Passive Entry

This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicles 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, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected. Refer to "Keyless Enter-N-Go" in "Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle".

  • Personal Settings Linked to Key Fob - If Equipped

This feature provides automatic recall of all settings stored to a memory location (driver's seat, exterior mirrors, steering column position and radio station presets) to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the vehicle. To make your selection, press the "Personal Settings Linked to Key Fob" button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected.

NOTE: The seat will return to the memorized seat location (if Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock 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 Chime - 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 Chime" button on the touchscreen, until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected.

Auto-On Comfort - If Equipped

After pressing the "Auto-On Comfort" 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 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-On Driver Heated/Ventilated Seat & Steering Wheel With Vehicle Start" button on the touchscreen, then select either "Off," "Remote Start" or "All Starts" until a check-mark appears next to setting, showing that setting has been selected.

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