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1 2019 Cherokee 19KL-126-AD. 2019. Owner's Manual . Cherokee 2018 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved. Fourth Edition Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC. Printed in the 3636131 2019 Jeep Cherokee Domestic OM 1 7/3/18 11:05 AM. VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA This Manual illustrates and describes the operation of INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name features and equipment that are either standard or op- EQUIPMENT normal may require special precautions. FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name tional on this vehicle. This Manual may also include a Special design considerations are incorporated into this All installations should be checked for possible interfer- FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore. description of features and equipment that are no longer vehicle's electronic system to provide immunity to radio ence between the communications equipment and the DRIVING AND ALCOHOL available or were not ordered on this vehicle.

2 Please frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone vehicle's electronic systems. Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of disregard any features and equipment described in this equipment must be installed properly by trained person- accidents. Manual that are not on this vehicle. nel. The following must be observed during installation. WARNING: Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design The positive power connection should be made directly alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve- to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible. Operating, servicing and maintaining a drinking, don't drive. Ride with a designated non- ments to its products without imposing any obligation The negative power connection should be made to body passenger vehicle or off-road highway drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans- upon itself to install them on products previously manu- sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection.

3 Motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals portation. factured. This connection should not be fused. including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, WARNING! Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the phthalates, and lead, which are known to roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used the State of California to cause cancer and Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may birth defects or other reproductive harm. Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on To minimize exposure, avoid breathing slower, and your judgment is impaired when you vehicles so equipped. exhaust, do not idle the engine except as have been drinking. Never drink and then drive. Copyright 2018 FCA US LLC The antenna cable should be as short as practical and necessary, service your vehicle in a routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible.

4 Use well-ventilated area and wear gloves or only fully shielded coaxial cable. wash your hands frequently when servicing Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to your vehicle. For more information go to ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR). 3636131 2019 Jeep Cherokee Domestic OM 2 7/3/18 11:00 AM. SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE. INTRODUCTION .. 3. 1. 1. 2 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS .. 7 2. 3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE .. 13 3. 4 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL .. 131 4. 5 SAFETY .. 159 5. 6 STARTING AND OPERATING .. 253 6. 7 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY .. 391 7. 8 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .. 449 8. 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .. 515 9. 10 MULTIMEDIA .. 527 10. 11 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE .. 613 11. 12 INDEX .. 619 12. INTRODUCTION 1. CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION ..4 Symbols ..6. ROLLOVER WARNING ..5 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ..6. HOW TO USE THIS Manual .

5 6 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS ..6. Essential Information ..6. 4 INTRODUCTION. INTRODUCTION This Owner's Manual has been prepared with the assis- tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you Dear Customer, congratulations on selecting your new with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. It is vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workman- supplemented by Warranty Information, and customer ship, distinctive styling, and high quality. oriented documents. In the attached Warranty Booklet you This is a specialized utility vehicle. It can go places and will find a description of the services that FCA offers to its perform tasks that are not intended for conventional pas- customers, the Warranty Certificate and the details of the senger vehicles. It handles and maneuvers differently from terms and conditions for maintaining its validity.

6 Please many passenger vehicles both on-road and off-road, so take the time to read all of these publications carefully take time to become familiar with your vehicle. If before driving your vehicle for the first time. Following the equipped, the two-wheel drive version of this vehicle was instructions, recommendations, tips, and important warn- designed for on-road use only. It is not intended for ings in this Manual will help assure safe and enjoyable off-road driving or use in other severe conditions suited for operation of your vehicle. a four-wheel drive vehicle. Before you start to drive this This Owner's Manual describes all versions of this vehicle. vehicle, read the Owner's Manual . Be sure you are familiar Options and equipment dedicated to specific markets or with all vehicle controls, particularly those used for brak- versions are not expressly indicated in the text.

7 Therefore, ing, steering, transmission, and transfer case shifting. you should only consider the information which is related Learn how your vehicle handles on different road surfaces. to the trim level, engine, and version that you have Your driving skills will improve with experience. When purchased. Any content introduced throughout the Own- driving off-road, or working the vehicle, don't overload the er's Information, that may or may not be applicable to your vehicle or expect the vehicle to overcome the natural laws vehicle, will be identified with the wording If Equipped . of physics. Always observe federal, state, provincial and All data contained in this publication are intended to help local laws wherever you drive. As with other vehicles of you use your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA aims at this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result a constant improvement of the vehicles produced.

8 For this in loss of control or a collision. Refer to the Driving Tips . reason, it reserves the right to make changes to the model in Starting and Operating for further information. INTRODUCTION 5. described for technical and/or commercial reasons. For Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result in a collision, further information, contact an authorized dealer. rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal injury. Drive 1. carefully. If applicable, refer to the Owner's Manual Supplement for related information. NOTE: After reviewing the Owner's Information, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient referencing, and remain with the vehicle when sold. When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained techni- cians and genuine MOPAR parts, and cares about your satisfaction.

9 ROLLOVER WARNING. Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate Rollover Warning Label than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts provided is ground clearance and a higher center of gravity than many a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the passenger vehicles. It is capable of performing better in a government notes that the universal use of existing seat belts wide variety of off-road applications. Driven in an unsafe could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or more each year manner, all vehicles can go out of control. Because of the and could reduce disabling injuries by two million annually. higher center of gravity, if this vehicle is out of control it In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is significantly more may roll over while some other vehicles may not.

10 Likely to die than a person wearing a seat belt. Always buckle Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, or other up. unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle control. 6 INTRODUCTION. HOW TO USE THIS Manual WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS. Essential Information This Owner's Manual contains WARNINGS against oper- ating procedures that could result in a collision, bodily Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section injury and/or death. It also contains CAUTIONS against contains the information you desire. procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items you do not read this entire Owner's Manual , you may miss of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustra- important information. Observe all Warnings and Cau- tions may differ from your vehicle's equipment.