Jeep Cherokee

 Owners Manual

Starting and operating

• Starting procedures
1. Normal Starting
2. Extended Park Starting
3. If Engine Fails To Start
• Stop/start system - if equipped
1. Automatic Mode
2. Possible Reasons The Engine Does Not Autostop
3. To Start The Engine While In Autostop Mode
4. To manually turn off the stop/start system
5. System malfunction
• Engine block heater - if equipped
• Automatic transmission
1. Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
2. Nine-Speed Automatic Transmission
3. Gear Ranges
• Four-wheel drive operation
1. 1-Speed Four-Wheel Drive (4X4) - If Equipped
2. 2-Speed Four-Wheel Drive (4X4) - If Equipped
3. Shift Positions
4. Shifting Procedures
5. Rear Electronic Locker (E-Locker) System - If Equipped
• Selec-terrain
• On-road driving tips
• Off-road driving tips
1. When To Use 4WD LOW Range
2. Driving Through Water
3. Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand
4. Hill Climbing
5. Traction Downhill
6. After Driving Off-Road
• Power steering
• Electric park brake (epb)
1. Auto Park Brake
2. SafeHold
3. Brake Service Mode
• Brake system
• Electronic brake control systemElectronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)
1. Brake System Warning Light
2. Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
3. Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light
4. Brake Assist System (BAS)
5. Hill Start Assist (HSA)
6. Traction Control System (TCS)
7. Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
8. Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)
9. Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
10. Ready Alert Braking (RAB)
11. Dynamic Steering Torque (DST)
12. Hill Descent Control (HDC) - If Equipped
13. Selec Speed Control (SSC) - If Equipped
• Tire safety information
1. Tire Markings
2. Tire Identification Number (TIN)
3. Tire Terminology And Definitions
4. Tire Loading And Tire Pressure
• Tires - general information
1. Tire Pressure
2. Tire Inflation Pressures
3. Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
4. Radial Ply Tires
5. Tire Types
6. Run Flat Tires - If Equipped
7. Spare Tires - If Equipped
8. Tire Spinning
9. Tread Wear Indicators
10. Life Of Tire
11. Replacement Tires
• Tire chains (traction devices)
• Tire rotation recommendations
• Tire pressure monitor system (tpms)
1. Premium System - If Equipped
2. General Information
• Fuel requirements
1. Reformulated Gasoline
2. Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
3. E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
4. MMT In Gasoline
5. Materials Added To Fuel
6. Fuel System Cautions
7. Carbon Monoxide Warnings
• Flexible fuel (2.4L engine only) - if equipped
1. E-85 General Information
2. Ethanol Fuel (E-85)
3. Fuel Requirements
4. Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles
5. Starting
6. Replacement Parts
• Adding fuel
1. Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release
2. Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
• Vehicle loading
• Trailer towing
1. Common Towing Definitions
2. Trailer Hitch Classification
3. Trailer And Tongue Weight
4. Towing Requirements
5. Towing Tips
• Recreational towing (behind motorhome, etc.)
1. Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
2. Recreational Towing - Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Models
3. Recreational Towing - 4X4 Models With 1-Speed Power Transfer Unit
4. Recreational Towing - 4X4 Models With 2-Speed Power Transfer Unit

Introduction

Things to know before starting your vehicle

Understanding the features of your vehicle

Understanding your instrument panel

Starting and operating

What to do in emergencies

Maintaining your vehicle

Maintenance schedules

If you need consumer assistance