Jeep CHEROKEE 2017, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower hood to approximately 12 inches (30 cm)
and drop the hood to close. Make sure hood is fully
closed for both latches. Never drive vehicle unless
hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged.
LIFTGATE
Opening
The liftgate can be opened from inside the vehicle using the
power liftgate button on the overhead console, using the
key fob outside of the vehicle or the electronic liftgate
release.
To Unlock/Enter The Liftgate
The liftgate may be released in several ways:
•
Key fob
• Outside handle
• Button on overhead console
The liftgate passive entry unlock feature is built into the
electronic liftgate release. With a valid Passive Entry key
fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the liftgate, push the electronic
liftgate release to open with one fluid motion. Push the
button on the key fob twice within five seconds to release
the liftgate.
NOTE:
If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed in
the instrument cluster display, all doors will unlock when
you push the electronic release on the liftgate. If
⬙
Unlock
Driver Door 1st Press
⬙
is programmed in Uconnect, the
liftgate will unlock when you push the electronic release on
the liftgate. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”
for further information.
106 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE