2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owners Manual

INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
ROLLOVER
WARNING
HOW
TO
USE
THIS
MANUAL
WARNINGSAND
CAUTIONS
VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE AWORD
ABOUT
YOUR
KEYS
Wireless
Ignition
Node
(WIN)Fob
with
Integrated
Key
(FOBIK)Ignition
Key
RemovalKey-In-Ignition
ReminderSENTRY
KEY
Replacement
KeysCustomer
Key (Fob) ProgrammingGeneral InformationSECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED To Set
the
AlarmTo
Disarm
the
SystemILLUMINATED
ENTRY
REMOTE
KEYLESS
ENTRY
To
Unlock
the
DoorsTo
Lock
the
DoorsTo
Release
the
Liftgate
Flipper
GlassUsing
The
Panic
AlarmProgramming
Additional TransmittersTransmitter Battery ServiceGeneral Information
REMOTE
Operating
STARTING
SYSTEM
-
IF
EQUIPPED
DOOR
LOCKS
Manual
Door
LocksPower
Door
LocksChild
Protection
Door
LockWINDOWS
Power
WindowsWind
BuffetingLIFTGATE
Liftgate
Flipper
GlassOCCUPANT
RESTRAINTS
Lap/Shoulder
BeltsLap/Shoulder
Belt
And
InstructionsAdjustable
Upper Shoulder Belt AnchorageAutomatic Locking Mode - If EquippedEnergy Management FeatureSeat Belt PretensionersEnhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)Seat Belts and Pregnant WomenSeat Belt ExtenderDriver
Front
THE
Passenger
Supplemental
Restraint
Systems
(SRS)
Child
RestraintENGINE
BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS
SAFETY TIPS Exhaust GasSafety Checks You Should Make Inside The VehicleSafety Checks You Should Make Outside The VehicleUNDERSTANDING
FEATURES
OF
YOUR
VEHICLE
MIRRORS
Inside
Day/Night MirrorAutomatic Dimming Mirror - If  EquippedOutside MirrorsExterior Mirrors Folding FeatureDrivers and Front Passenger  Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror - If EquippedPower Remote Control Mirrors
-
If
EquippedHeated
Remote
Control
Mirrors
-
If
EquippedLighted
Vanity Mirrors - If EquippedHANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED OperationPhone Call FeaturesUConnect System FeaturesAdvanced Phone ConnectivityThings You Should Know
About
Your
UConnect
SystemGeneral
InformationSEATS
Front
Manual
Seat
AdjustmentFront
Seat
Adjustment
-
ReclineManual
Lumbar
Support
Adjustment8
-
Way
Drivers
Power
Seat4
-
Way
Passengers
Power Seat - If EquippedHead  RestraintsFront Heated Seats-If
EquippedRear
Heated
Seats
-
If
Equipped60/40
Split
Rear
SeatDRIVER
MEMORY
SEAT
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Setting
Memory
Positions
and
Linking
Remote
Keyless
Entry
Transmitter
to
MemoryMemory
Position
RecallTo Disable A Transmitter Linked to MemoryEasy Entry/Exit
SeatTO
OPENAND
CLOSE
THE
HOOD
LIGHTS
Multi-Function
Control
LeverBattery Saver Feature-Exterior/Interior LightsHeadlights and Parking LightsAutomatic Headlight System - If EquippedSmartBeams - If EquippedInstrument Panel and Interior LightsDaytime Running
Lights
-
If
EquippedAutomatic
Headlight
Leveling - HID Headlights OnlyLights-On ReminderFog Lights - If EquippedTurn SignalsHigh Beam SwitchPassing LightHeadlight Time DelayInterior LightsFront Map/Reading LightsWINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS MistSpeed
Sensitive
SpeedTo
Intermittent
Wiper
SystemRain
Sensing
Wipers-If
EquippedTILT/TELESCOPING
STEERING
COLUMN
ADJUSTABLE
PEDALS
-
IF
EQUIPPED
ELECTRONIC
SPEED
CONTROL
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Electronic
Speed Control OperationTo ActivateTo Set At A Desired
DeactivateTo
Resume
SpeedTo
Vary
The
Speed
SettingTo
Accelerate
For
PassingELECTRONIC
BRAKE
CONTROL
SYSTEM
(Hill
ABS
(Anti-Lock
Brake
System)TCS
(Traction
Control
System)BAS
(Brake
Assist
System)ERM
(Electronic
Roll
Mitigation)ESP
(Electronic
Transfer Case Only)ESP/BAS Warning Lamp and ESP/TCS Indicator LightREAR
the
Stability
Program)TSC
(Trailer
Sway
Control)HSA
(Hill
Start
Assist)
(4WD
Models
with
NV245
Two-Speed
Transfer
Case
Only)HDC
Descent
Control)
(4WD
Models
with
NV245
Two-Speed
PARK
ASSIST
SYSTEM-
IF
EQUIPPED
Rear
Park
Assist
SensorsRear
Park
Assist
Warning
DisplayEnable/Disable
the
Rear
Park
Assist
SystemService
the
Rear
Park
Assist
SystemCleaning
Rear
Park
Assist SystemREAR CAMERA - IF EQUIPPED Turning the Rear
Camera
OnTurning
the
Rear
Camera
OffOVERHEAD
CONSOLE
Courtesy/Reading
LightsSunglasses
StorageGARAGE
DOOR
OPENER
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Programming
HomeLinkGate
Operator/Canadian
ProgrammingUsing HomeLinkReprogramming a Single HomeLink
ButtonSecurityTroubleshooting
TipsGeneral
InformationPOWER
SUNROOF
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Opening
Sunroof
-
ExpressClosing
Sunroof
-
ExpressPinch
Protect
FeaturePinch
Protect
OverrideVenting
Sunroof
Cargo
-
ExpressSunshade
OperationWind
BuffetingSunroof
Maintenance
Ignition
Off
OperationSunroof
Fully
ClosedPOWER
OUTLETS
Front
Power
OutletRear
Power
Outlet
-
If
EquippedPOWER
INVERTER
-
IF
EQUIPPED
CUP
HOLDERS
CARGO
AREA
FEATURES
LightRear Storage CompartmentRetractable Cargo Area Cover - If
EquippedCargo
Tie-Down
HooksCargo
Load
FloorREAR
WINDOW
FEATURES
Rear
Window
Wiper/Washer
-
If
EquippedRear
Window
ELECTRONIC
INFORMATION
Defroster
-
If
EquippedROOF
LUGGAGE
RACK
-
IF
EQUIPPED
UNDERSTANDING
YOUR
(EVIC)
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
AND
CONTROLS
INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
Gasoline
Engine
Diesel
Engine
INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
DESCRIPTION
VEHICLE
INFORMATION
CENTER
(EVIC)
Electronic
Vehicle
Information
Center
DisplaysEngine
Oil Change Indicator System
Trip
FunctionsCompass
DisplayPersonal
Settings
(Customer
Programmable
Features)System
StatusRADIO
GENERAL
Radio
MODE
Broadcast
SignalsTwo
Types
Audio
of
SignalsElectrical
DisturbancesAM ReceptionFM ReceptionSALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO
RADIO
AND
6-DISC
CD/DVD
CHANGER
(MP3/WMA
AUX
JACK)
Operating
Instructions
-
Radio
ModeOperation
Instructions
-
(DISC
for
CD
and
MP3/WMA
Play,
DVD-VIDEO)Notes
On
Playing
MP3/WMA
FilesLIST
Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)
INFO
Button
(DISC
Mode
for
MP3/WMA
Play)SALES
CODE
RES
-
AM/FM
STEREO
RADIO
WITH
CD
PLAYER
(MP3
AUX
JACK)
Operating
Instructions
-
Radio
ModeOperation
Instructions
-
CD
MODE
for
CD
and
MP3
Audio
PlayNotes
On
Playing
MP3
FilesLIST
Button
Setting
iPod
(CD
Mode
for
MP3
Play)INFO
Button
(CD
Mode
for
MP3
Play)SALES
CODE
REN
-
MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM
-
IF
EQUIPPED Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio (If Equipped)Operating  Instructions - Hands-Free Communication (UConnect) (If Equipped)Clock
Instructions
ProcedureSALES
CODE
RER
-
AM/FM/CD/DVD
RADIO
WITH
NAVIGATION
SYSTEM
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Operating
-
Satellite
System
RadioClock
Setting
ProcedureUNIVERSAL
CONSUMER
INTERFACE
(UCI)
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Connecting
the
iPodControlling
the
using
Radio
ButtonsPlay
ModeList
or
Browse
ModeSATELLITE
RADIO
(RSC)
-
IF
EQUIPPED
(REQ
AND
RES
RADIOS
ONLY)
ActivationElectronic
Serial
Number/Sirius
Identification
Number
(ENS/SID)Selecting
Satellite
ModeSatellite
AntennaReception
Quality
Operating
Instructions
-
Satellite
ModeOperating
Instructions
-
Hands
Free
Phone
(If
Equipped)Operating
Instructions
-
Video
Entertainment
System
(VES)
(If
Equipped)VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (SALES CODE XRV) - IF EQUIPPED REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM
CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED Radio OperationCD PlayerCD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES CLIMATE CONTROLS Manual Air Conditioning and Heating System - If EquippedAutomatic Temperature Control - If EquippedOperating
TipsOperating
Tips Chart STARTING AND OPERATING STARTING PROCEDURE Normal Starting - Gasoline EnginesExtremely  Cold Weather (below -20 degrees F or -29 degrees C)If Engine Fails to StartAfter  StartingNormal Starting - Diesel EnginesENGINE BLOCK
HEATER
-
IF
EQUIPPED
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
Shift
Lock
Manual
Override
-
If
EquippedBrake/Transmission
Interlock
System5-Speed
Automatic
TransmissionGear
RangesRocking
the
VehicleFOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE
OPERATION
Quadra-Trac
I
Operating
LOW Range - If Equipped
SAFETY
of
Instructions/Precautions
-
If
EquippedQuadra-Trac
II
Operating
Instructions/Precautions
-
If
EquippedShift
PositionsShifting
ProceduresQuadra-Drive
II
System
-
If
EquippedON-ROAD
DRIVING
TIPS
OFF-ROAD
DRIVING
TIPS
When
To
Use
4WD
TIRE
Driving
Through
WaterDriving
In
Snow,
Mud
and
SandHill
Loading
ClimbingTraction
DownhillAfter
Driving
Off-RoadPARKING
BRAKE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKE
SYSTEM
POWER
STEERING
MULTI
DISPLACEMENT
SYSTEM
(MDS)
-
5.7L
Engine
Only
INFORMATION
Tire
Markings
Tire
Identification
Number
(TIN)Tire
and
Tire
PressureTIRES
-
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Tire
PressureTire
Inflation
PressuresTire
Pressures
for
High
Speed
OperationRadial-Ply
TiresTire
SpinningTread
Wear
IndicatorsLife
TireReplacement
Tires
Alignment
and BalanceTIRE CHAINS TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) Base System - If EquippedPremium System - If EquippedGeneral InformationFUEL REQUIREMENTS 3.7/4.7L Engines (If Equipped)5.7L Engines
(If
Equipped)Reformulated
GasolineGasoline/Oxygenate
BlendsMMT
In
GasolineMaterials
Added
To
FuelFuel
System
CautionsCarbon
Monoxide
WarningsFLEXIBLE
FUEL
(4.7L
ENGINE
ONLY)
-
IF
EQUIPPED
E-85
General
InformationETHANOL
FUEL
(E-85)Fuel
RequirementsSelection
Of
Engine
Oil
For
Flexible
Fuel
Vehicles
(E-85)
and
Gasoline
VehiclesStartingCruising
RangeReplacement
PartsFUEL
REQUIREMENTS
(DIESEL
ENGINES)
ADDING
FUEL
Fuel
Filler
Cap
(Gas
Cap)VEHICLE
LOADING
Certification
LabelTRAILER
TOWING
Common
Towing
DefinitionsTrailer
Hitch
ClassificationTrailer
Towing
Weights
(Maximum
Trailer
Weight
Ratings)Trailer
and
Tongue
WeightTowing
RequirementsTowing
HAZARD
TipsRECREATIONAL
TOWING
YOUR
(BEHIND
MOTORHOME,
ETC.) Towing - 2WD ModelsTowing
-
Quadra-Trac
I
(Single-Speed
Transfer
Case)
4WD
ModelsTowing
-
Quadra-Trac
II
/Quadra-Drive
II
4WD
ModelsSNOW
PLOW
WHAT
TO
DO
IN
IF
EMERGENCIES
WARNING
FLASHERS
IF
ENGINE
OVERHEATS
JACKING
AND
TIRE
CHANGING
Jack
LocationSpare
Tire
StowageSpare
Tire
RemovalPreparations
For
JackingJacking
InstructionsJUMP
STARTING
EMERGENCY
TOW
HOOKS
-
EQUIPPED
TOWING
SYSTEM
A
-
DISABLED VEHICLE 2WD Models Only4WD Models OnlyMAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
-
3.7L
ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
-
4.7L
ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
-
5.7L
ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
-
3.0L
and
DIESEL
ONBOARD
DIAGNOSTIC
OBD
II
Loose
Fuel
Filler
Cap
MessageEMISSIONS
INSPECTION AND
MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS
REPLACEMENT
PARTS
DEALER
SERVICE
MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES
Engine
OilDrive
Belts
-
Check
Condition
TensionSpark PlugsSpark Plug WiresEngine Air Cleaner FilterCatalytic ConverterCrankcase Emission Control SystemMaintenance-Free BatteryAir
Conditioner
MaintenancePower
Steering
Fluid
CheckBody
LubricationWindshield
Wiper BladesWindshield Washers - Front and RearExhaust SystemCooling SystemHoses and Vacuum/Vapor HarnessesFuel System ConnectionsBrake SystemFront/Rear Axle FluidTransfer
CaseAutomatic
TransmissionMaintenance After
Off-Road
DrivingAppearance
Care And
Protection
From
CorrosionFUSE
PANEL
Interior
FusesUnderhood
Fuses
(Power
Distribution
Center) Underhood Fuses (Integrated Power Module) VEHICLE STORAGE REPLACEMENT
BULBS
BULB
REPLACEMENT
High
Intensity
Discharge
Headlights
(HID)
-
If
EquippedHead
LightFront
Turn
SignalFront
Fog
LightRear
Tail,
Stop,
Turn
Signal,
and Back-Up LightsCenter High Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL)FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS,
AND
GENUINE
PARTS
EngineChassisMAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
CONSUMER
EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
-
GASOLINE
ENGINES
Required Maintenance IntervalsMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES - DIESEL ENGINE Schedule B
-
Diesel
EngineSchedule
A
-
Diesel
EngineIF
YOU
NEED
ASSISTANCE
SUGGESTIONS
FOR
OBTAINING
SERVICE
FOR
YOUR
VEHICLE
Prepare For The AppointmentPrepare A ListBe Reasonable With RequestsIF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WARRANTY
INFORMATION
(U.S. Vehicles Only) MOPAR PARTS  REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In CanadaPUBLICATION ORDER FORMS DEPARTMENT OF  TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES TreadwearTraction GradesTemperature GradesINDEX
Product Specification
CategoriesJeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals
Model Year2008
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