Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 (2009 year). Instruction

NOTE:

The sunshade cannot be closed if the sunroof is

open.

Wind Buffeting

Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain
open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur-
rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with
the rear windows open, open the front and rear windows
together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs
with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to
minimize the buffeting or open any window.

Sunroof Maintenance

Use only a non-abrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to clean
the glass panel.

Ignition Off Operation

The power sunroof switches remain active for up to
10 minutes after the ignition switch has been turned off.
Opening either front door will cancel this feature.

Sunroof Fully Closed

Press the switch forward and release to ensure that the
sunroof is fully closed.

POWER OUTLETS

Front Power Outlet

To the left and right of the convenience tray (lower center
of instrument panel) is an outlet for electric-powered
accessories. Pull lightly on the tab of the plastic cover to
access the outlet.

Rear Power Outlet — If Equipped

The rear power outlet (if equipped) is located in the left
rear cargo area.

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The rear power outlet is a direct feed from the battery and
will receive power whether the ignition is in the ON or
LOCK position. All accessories connected to this outlet
should be removed or turned off when the vehicle is not
in use to protect the battery against discharge.

WARNING!

To avoid serious injury or death:
• Do not use a three-prong adapter.

• Do not insert any objects into the receptacles.

• Do not touch with wet hands.
• 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.

Rear Power Outlet

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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 sufficiently to degrade battery life
and/or prevent engine starting.

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

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

• After the use of high power draw accessories, or

long periods of the vehicle not being started (with
accessories 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 be used to power small
appliances and electronics.

Power Inverter

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Press the power inverter switch (located on the upper
switch bank) to turn the power on to the outlet. Press the
switch again to turn the power off.

NOTE:

When the power inverter switch is pressed,

there will be a delay of approximately one second before

the inverter status indicator turns ON. The status indica-
tor of the AC power inverter indicates whether the
inverter is producing AC power.

NOTE:

Due to built-in overload protection, the inverter

will shut down if the power rating is exceeded.

WARNING!

To Avoid Serious Injury or Death:
• Do not use a 3–Prong Adaptor.
• 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.

Power Inverter Switch

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CUPHOLDERS

In the center console, there are two cupholders for the
front seat passengers.

The rear passengers have access to two cupholders that
pull out from the lower center of the rear seat.

CARGO AREA FEATURES

Cargo Light

The cargo area light is activated by opening the liftgate,
opening any door, or by rotating the dimmer control on
the multifunction control lever to the extreme top posi-
tion. If all doors are closed and only the liftgate is open,

Front Cupholders

Rear Cupholders

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pushing on the cargo light lens surface will turn off all
interior lamps. Push on the lens surface a second time to
restore the interior lights to normal operation.

Rear Storage Compartment

The rear storage compartment is located on the driver’s
side behind the second row seat.

Retractable Cargo Area Cover — If Equipped

NOTE:

The purpose of this cover is for privacy, not to

secure loads. It will not prevent cargo from shifting or
protect passengers from loose cargo.

To cover the cargo area:

1. Grasp the cover at the center handle. Pull it over the
cargo area.

2. Insert the pins on the ends of the cover into the slots in
the pillar trim cover.

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3. The liftgate may be opened with the cargo cover in
place.

WARNING!

In an accident, a loose cargo cover in the vehicle
could cause injury. It could fly around in a sudden
stop and strike someone in the vehicle. Do not store
the cargo cover on the cargo floor or in the passenger
compartment. Remove the cover from the vehicle
when taken from its mounting. Do not store in the
vehicle.

Rear Cargo Cover

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Cargo Tie-Down Hooks

The tie-downs located on cargo area floor should be used
to safely secure loads when vehicle is moving.

WARNING!

• To help protect against personal injury, passengers

should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The
rear cargo space is intended for load carrying
purposes only, not for passengers, who should sit
in seats and use seat belts.

• Cargo tie-down hooks are not safe anchors for a

child seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion, a hook could pull loose and allow the child
seat to come loose. A child could be badly injured.
Use only the anchors provided for child seat
tethers.
The weight and position of cargo and passengers
can change the vehicle center of gravity and ve-
hicle handling. To avoid loss of control resulting
in personal injury, follow these guidelines for
loading your vehicle:

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Do not carry loads which exceed the load limits

described on the label attached to the left door or
left door center pillar.

• Always place cargo evenly on the cargo floor. Put

heavier objects as low and as far forward as
possible.

• Place as much cargo as possible in front of the rear

axle. Too much weight or improperly placed
weight over or behind the rear axle can cause the
rear of the vehicle to sway.

• Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of

the seatback. This could impair visibility or be-
come a dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or
collision.

Cargo Load Floor

The panel in the load floor is reversible for added utility.
One side is carpeted and the other side features a plastic
lined tray which holds a variety of items.

Cargo Load Floor

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The cargo load floor is held by spring loaded latches. In
order to use the cargo load floor, use the following
procedure:

NOTE:

The cargo load floor latches should not be

used as cargo tie-downs.

1. Flip up pull loop(s) so they are perpendicular (straight
up) to the top surface of the tray.

2. Pull up on loop(s) and twist 90 degrees, so they are
parallel to the slotted hole in tray.

3. Lift tray over loop(s), and reposition tray.

4. Pull up on loop(s) and twist 90 degrees, so they are
perpendicular (straight up) to the slotted hole in tray.

5. Push loop(s) back down, so they are parallel to the top
of the tray.

REAR WINDOW FEATURES

Rear Window Wiper/Washer

A switch on the right side of the steering column controls
operation of the rear wiper/washer function. Rotating
the center of the switch forward to the on position will
activate the wiper. The rear wiper operates in an inter-
mittent mode only. Rotating the center of the switch all
the way forward will turn on the wash function. The
wash pump will continue to operate as long as the button
is pressed. Upon release, the wipers will cycle two times
before returning to the set position.

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If the rear wiper is operating when the ignition is turned
OFF, the wiper will automatically return to the “Park”
position if power accessory delay is active. Power acces-
sory delay can be cancelled by opening the door; if this
happens, the rear wiper will stop at its current position
and will not go to “Park”.

If the liftgate flipper glass is open, connection to the rear
window wiper is interrupted preventing activation of the
rear wiper blade. When the liftgate flipper glass is closed,
the rear wiper switch, or the ignition switch, needs to be
turned OFF and ON to restart the rear wiper.

Rear Window Defroster — If Equipped

Press this button (located on the Climate Control
panel) to turn on the rear window defroster and

the heated side mirrors (if equipped). An LED in the
button will illuminate to indicate the rear window de-
froster is ON. The defroster automatically turns off after
about 10 minutes of operation.

Windshield Wiper/Washer Switch

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CAUTION!

• To avoid damaging the electrical conductors of the

rear window defroster, do not use scrapers, sharp
instruments, or abrasive window cleaners on the
interior surface of the window.

• Labels can be peeled off after soaking with warm

water.

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CONTENTS

䡵 Instrument Panel Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
䡵 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
䡵 Instrument Cluster Description . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
䡵 Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . 187

▫ Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)

Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

▫ Trip Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
▫ Performance Pages — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 194
▫ Keyless Go Display — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 197

▫ Compass Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
▫ Driver-Selectable Surround Sound (DSS) – If

Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

▫ Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable

Features) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200

▫ System Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

䡵 Sales Code REQ — AM/FM Stereo Radio And

6–Disc CD/DVD Changer (MP3/WMA AUX
Jack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

▫ Operating Instructions - Radio Mode . . . . . . 207

▫ List Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) . . . . . . 245
▫ Info Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) . . . . . . 245

䡵 Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) — If

Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

▫ Connecting The iPod威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
▫ Using This Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
▫ Controlling The iPod威 Using Radio

Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

▫ Play Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
▫ List Or Browse Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

䡵 Satellite Radio — If Equipped

(REN/REQ/RER/RES Radios Only) . . . . . . . . . 251

▫ System Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

▫ Electronic Serial Number/Sirius

Identification Number (ESN/SID) . . . . . . . . . 252

▫ Selecting Satellite Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
▫ Satellite Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
▫ Reception Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
▫ Operating Instructions - Satellite Mode . . . . . 253
▫ Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone

(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255

䡵 Kicker威 High Performance Sound System With

Driver-Selectable Surround (DSS) –
If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

䡵 Sirius Backseat TV™ — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 258

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