Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT (2018 year). Instruction — part 8

Cupholders

There are two cupholders for the front seat passengers
located in the center console.

There are two cupholders for the rear seat passengers
located in the fold-down center armrest.

Front Cupholders

Rear Cupholders

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Electrical Power Outlets

Your vehicle is equipped with 12 Volt (15 Amp) power
outlets that can be used to power cellular phones, small
electronics and other low powered electrical accessories.
The power outlets are labeled with either a “key” or a
“battery” symbol to indicate how the outlet is powered.
Power outlets labeled with a “key” are powered when the
ignition is in the ON or ACC position, while the outlets
labeled with a “battery” are connected directly to the
battery and powered at all times.

NOTE:
• All accessories connected to the “battery” powered

outlets should be removed or turned off when the
vehicle is not in use to protect the battery against
discharge.

• To ensure proper cigar lighter operation, a Mopar knob

and element must be used.

CAUTION!

Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only.
Do not insert any other object in the power outlets as

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this will damage the outlet and blow the fuse. Im-
proper use of the power outlet can cause damage not
covered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

The front power outlet is located inside the storage area on
the center stack of the instrument panel. Push inward on
the storage lid to open the compartment and gain access to
this power outlet.

Front Power Outlet

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In addition to the front power outlet, there is also a power
outlet located in the storage area of the center console.

The rear power outlet is located in the right rear cargo area.

Center Console Outlet

Rear Power Outlet

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NOTE:

The rear power outlet can be switched from

switched “ignition” only to constant “battery” powered all
the time. See your local authorized dealer for details.

WARNING!

To avoid serious injury or death:
• Only devices designed for use in this type of outlet

should be inserted into any 12 Volt outlet.

• Do not touch with wet hands.

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Power Outlet Right Rear Quarter Panel Fuse

Power Outlet Fuse Locations

1 — F104 Fuse 20 Amp Yellow Power Outlet Console Bin
2 — F90–F91 Fuse 20 Amp Yellow Power Outlet Right Rear Quarter
Panel
3 — F93 Fuse 20 Amp Yellow Cigar Lighter Instrument Panel

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Close the lid when not in use and while driving the

vehicle.

• If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric

shock and failure.

CAUTION!

• Many accessories that can be plugged in draw power

from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in use (i.e.,
cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long
enough, the vehicle’s battery will discharge suffi-
ciently to degrade battery life and/or prevent the
engine from starting.

• Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers,

vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will degrade the battery
even more quickly. Only use these intermittently and
with greater caution.

• After the use of high power draw accessories, or long

periods of the vehicle not being started (with acces-
sories still plugged in), the vehicle must be driven a
sufficient length of time to allow the generator to
recharge the vehicle’s battery.

Power Inverter — If Equipped

There is a 115 Volt, 150 Watt inverter outlet located on the
back of the center console to convert DC current to AC
current. This outlet can power cellular phones, electronics
and other low power devices requiring power up to 150
Watts.

NOTE:

Certain high-end video game consoles, new com-

puters and power tools will exceed this power limit.

The power inverter is designed with built-in overload
protection. If the power rating of 150 Watts is exceeded, the

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power inverter will automatically shut down. Once the
electrical device has been removed from the outlet, the
inverter should automatically reset. To avoid overloading
the circuit, check the power ratings on electrical devices
prior to using the inverter.

WARNING!

To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not insert any objects into the receptacles.

• Do not touch with wet hands.

• Close the lid when not in use.

• If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric

shock and failure.

Sunglasses Bin Door

At the front of the console, a compartment is provided for
storing a pair of sunglasses. The storage compartment
access is a “press/press” design. Press the chrome pad on
the door to open. Press the chrome pad on the door to
close.

ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED

The crossbars and siderails are designed to carry the
weight on vehicles equipped with a luggage rack. The load
must not exceed 150 lbs (68 kg), and should be uniformly
distributed over the luggage rack crossbars.

NOTE:

If not equipped with crossbars, your authorized

dealer can order and install Mopar crossbars built specifi-
cally for this roof rack system.

Distribute cargo weight evenly on the roof rack crossbars.
The roof rack does not increase the total load carrying

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capacity of the vehicle. Be sure the total load of cargo inside
the vehicle plus that on the external rack does not exceed
the maximum vehicle load capacity.

To move the crossbars, loosen the attachments, located at
the upper edge of each crossbar, approximately eight turns
using the anti-theft wrench provided with the Mopar
crossbars. Then, move the crossbar to the desired position,
keeping the crossbars parallel to the rack frame. Once the
crossbar is in the desired position, retighten the with the
wrench to lock the crossbar into position.

NOTE:
• To help control wind noise when the crossbars are not in

use, place the front and rear crossbars approximately 24
inches (61 cm) apart. Optimal noise reduction can then
be achieved by adjusting the front crossbar forward or
aft using increments of 1 inch (2.5 cm).

• If any cargo (or any metallic object) is placed over the

satellite radio antenna (if equipped), you may experi-
ence interruption of satellite radio reception. For im-
proved satellite radio reception, avoid placing the rear
crossbar over the satellite radio antenna.

WARNING!

Cargo must be securely tied down before driving your
vehicle. Improperly secured loads can fly off the ve-
hicle, particularly at high speeds, resulting in personal
injury or property damage. Follow the roof rack cau-
tions when carrying cargo on your roof rack.

CAUTION!

• To prevent damage to the roof of your vehicle, do not

carry any loads on the roof rack without the crossbars
installed. The load should be secured and placed on
top of the crossbars, not directly on the roof. If it is
necessary to place the load on the roof, place a
blanket or some other protection between the load
and the roof surface.

• To avoid damage to the roof rack and vehicle, do not

exceed the maximum roof rack load capacity of 150 lb
(68 kg). Always distribute heavy loads as evenly as
possible and secure the load appropriately.

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CAUTION! (Continued)

• Long loads which extend over the windshield, such

as wood panels or surfboards, or loads with large
frontal area should be secured to both the front and
rear of the vehicle.

• Travel at reduced speeds and turn corners carefully

when carrying large or heavy loads on the roof rack.
Wind forces, due to natural causes or nearby truck
traffic, can add sudden upward lift to a load. This is
especially true on large flat loads and may result in
damage to the cargo or your vehicle.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

CONTENTS

䡵 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122

▫ Instrument Cluster Descriptions. . . . . . . . . . . . .122

䡵 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . .123

▫ Instrument Cluster Display Location And

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

䡵 TRIP COMPUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136
䡵 WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES . . . . . . . . .137

▫ Red Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137
▫ Yellow Warning Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
▫ Yellow Indicator Lights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145

▫ Green Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145
▫ White Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146
▫ Blue Indicator Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

䡵 ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II . . .148

▫ Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)

Cybersecurity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

䡵 EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE

PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .149

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Instrument Cluster Descriptions

1. Speedometer

• Indicates vehicle speed.

2. Tachometer

• Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute

(RPM x 1000).

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3. Temperature Gauge

• The temperature gauge shows engine coolant tempera-

ture. Any reading within the normal range indicates that
the engine cooling system is operating satisfactorily.

• The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher tem-

perature when driving in hot weather or up mountain
grades. It should not be allowed to exceed the upper
limits of the normal operating range.

WARNING!

A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call your authorized dealer
for service if your vehicle overheats.

CAUTION!

Driving with a hot engine cooling system could dam-
age your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H”
pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the
air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back
into the normal range. If the pointer remains on the
“H”, turn the engine off immediately and call your
authorized dealer for service.

4. Fuel Gauge

• The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank

when the ignition is in the ON/RUN position.

•

The fuel pump symbol points to the side of the

vehicle where the fuel door is located.

5. Instrument Cluster Display

• The instrument cluster display features a driver-

interactive display. Refer to “Instrument Cluster Dis-
play” in “Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY

Your vehicle may be equipped with an instrument cluster
display, which offers useful information to the driver. With
the ignition in the STOP/OFF mode, opening/closing of a
door will activate the display for viewing, and display the
total miles, or kilometers, in the odometer. Your instrument
cluster display is designed to display important informa-
tion about your vehicle’s systems and features. Using a
driver interactive display located on the instrument panel,
your instrument cluster display can show you how sys-
tems are working and give you warnings when they aren’t.
The steering wheel mounted controls allow you to scroll

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through the main menus and submenus. You can access the
specific information you want and make selections and
adjustments.

Instrument Cluster Display Location And Controls

The instrument cluster display is located in the center of
the instrument cluster.

The Main Menu items consists of the following:
• Speedometer
• Vehicle Info
• Terrain — If Equipped
• SRT Performance
• Driver Assist — If Equipped
• Fuel Economy
• Trip
• Audio
• Stored Messages
• Screen Setup
• Diagnostic
• Speed Warning

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The system allows the driver to select information by
pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering
wheel:

• Up Arrow Button

Push and release the up arrow button to scroll
upward through the Main Menu items.

• Down Arrow Button

Push and release the down arrow button to scroll
downward through the Main Menu items.

• Right Arrow Button

Push and release the right arrow button to access
the information screens or submenu screens of a
main menu item.

• Left Arrow Button

Push and release the left arrow button to access
the information screens or submenu screens of a
main menu item.

• OK Button

Push the OK button to access/select the information
screens or submenu screens of a Main Menu item. Push
and hold the OK arrow button for one second to reset
displayed/selected features that can be reset.

Instrument Cluster Display Control Buttons

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Oil Change Reset

Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indi-
cator system. The “Oil Change Required” message will
display in the instrument cluster display for five seconds
after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the next
scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change indi-
cator system is duty cycle based, which means the engine
oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent upon your
personal driving style.

Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position. To
turn off the message temporarily, push and release the OK
button. To reset the oil change indicator system (after
performing the scheduled maintenance), refer to the fol-
lowing procedure.

Oil Life Reset

1. Without pushing the brake pedal, push and release the

ENGINE START/STOP button and place the ignition to
the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).

2. Navigate to

⬙Oil Life⬙ submenu in ⬙Vehicle Info⬙ in the

instrument cluster display.

3. Push and hold the OK button until the gauge resets to

100%.

Secondary Method For Oil Change Reset Procedure

1. Without pushing the brake pedal, push and release the

ENGINE START/STOP button and place the ignition to
the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).

2. Fully press the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times

within ten seconds.

3. Without pushing the brake pedal, push and release the

ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the igni-
tion to the OFF/LOCK position.

NOTE:

If the indicator message illuminates when you

start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.

Instrument Cluster Display Messages

Includes the following, but not limited to:
• Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
• Driver Seat Belt Unbuckled
• Passenger Seat Belt Unbuckled
• Traction Control Off
• Washer Fluid Low
• Oil Pressure Low

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• Oil Change Due
• Fuel Low
• Service Anti-lock Brake System
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Service Power Steering
• Cruise Control Off
• Cruise Control Ready
• ACC Driver Override
• Cruise Control Set To XXX MPH
• Tire Pressure Screen With Low Tire(s) “Inflate Tire to

XX”

• Service Tire Pressure System
• Speed Warning Set To XXX MPH
• Speed Warning Exceeded
• Parking Brake Engaged
• Brake Fluid Low
• Service Electronic Braking System
• Engine Temperature Hot

• Lights On
• Right Front Turn Signal Light Out
• Right Rear Turn Signal Light Out
• Left Front Turn Signal Light Out
• Left Rear Turn Signal Light Out
• Ignition Or Accessory On
• Vehicle Not In Park
• Remote Start Active Push Start Button
• Remote Start Canceled Fuel Low
• Remote Start Canceled Too Cold
• Remote Start Canceled Door Open
• Remote Start Canceled Hood Open
• Remote Start Canceled Liftgate Open
• Remote Start Canceled Time Expired
• Remote Start Disabled Start To Reset
• Service Air Bag System
• Service Air Bag Warning Light
• Door Open

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