Jeep 2016 CHEROKEE User manual

Cherokee

OWNER’S MANUAL

2016 Cherokee

Fourth Edition

Printed in U.S.A.

16KL74-126-AD

Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.

2016

STICK WITH THE SPECIALISTS®

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA

With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name FCA

US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name FCA

Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.

DRIVING AND ALCOHOL

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of

accidents.

Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood

alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are

drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-

drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-

portation.

WARNING!

Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.

Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are

slower, and your judgment is impaired when you

have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.

This manual illustrates and describes the operation of

features and equipment that are either standard or op-

tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a

description of features and equipment that are no longer

available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please

disregard any features and equipment described in this

manual that are not on this vehicle.

FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design

and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-

ments to its products without imposing any obligation

upon itself to install them on products previously manu-

factured.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

1INTRODUCTION . ..............................................................3

2THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ..................................9

3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE .................................121

4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ......................................319

5STARTINGANDOPERATING ....................................................479

6WHATTODOINEMERGENCIES..................................................625

7MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE...................................................667

8MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES ....................................................747

9IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ............................................753

10 INDEX .....................................................................765

INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

䡵INTRODUCTION ........................4

䡵ROLLOVER WARNING ...................4

䡵HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ..............5

䡵WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ..............7

䡵VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER ........7

䡵VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS ....8

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on selecting your new FCA US LLC

vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workman-

ship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials

that are traditional to our vehicles.

This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis-

tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint

you with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle.

It is supplemented by Warranty Information, and various

customer-oriented documents. Please take the time to

read these publications carefully. Following the instruc-

tions and recommendations in this manual will help

assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle.

NOTE: After reviewing the owner information, it

should be stored in the vehicle for convenient referenc-

ing and remain with the vehicle when sold.

When it comes to service, remember that your authorized

dealer knows your Jeep® vehicle best, has factory-trained

technicians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about

your satisfaction.

ROLLOVER WARNING

Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate

than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher

ground clearance and a higher center of gravity than

many passenger vehicles. It is capable of performing

better in a wide variety of off-road applications. Driven

in an unsafe manner, all vehicles can go out of control.

Because of the higher center of gravity, if this vehicle is

out of control it may roll over while some other vehicles

may not.

Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, or other

unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle

4 INTRODUCTION

control. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result

in a collision, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal

injury. Drive carefully.

Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts pro-

vided is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the

U.S. government notes that the universal use of existing

seat belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or

more each year and could reduce disabling injuries by

two million annually. In a rollover crash, an unbelted

person is significantly more likely to die than a person

wearing a seat belt. Always buckle up.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section

contains the information you desire.

Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the

items of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and

illustrations may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.

The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual

contains a complete listing of all subjects.

Consult the following table for a description of the

symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout

this Owner’s Manual:

Rollover Warning Label

INTRODUCTION 5

6 INTRODUCTION

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against

operating procedures that could result in a collision,

bodily injury and/or death. It also contains CAUTIONS

against procedures that could result in damage to your

vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owner’s Manual,

you may miss important information. Observe all Warn-

ings and Cautions.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on the

left front corner of the instrument panel. The VIN is

visible from outside of the vehicle through the wind-

shield. The VIN number also is stamped into the right

front body, on the right front seat cross member. With the

seat in the rear most position a flap in the carpet can be

cut open and lifted to reveal the VIN. It also appears on

the Automobile Information Disclosure Label affixed to a

window on your vehicle, the vehicle registration, and the

title.

The VIN is also stamped on either right or left hand side

of the engine block.

Vehicle Identification Number

INTRODUCTION 7

NOTE: It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could

seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and

may lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or

death.

Right Front Body VIN Location

8 INTRODUCTION

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