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Jeep Grand Cherokee (2023 year). Manual in english - page 6

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

Retractable Cargo Area Cover —

If Equipped

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. Grab the cover at the center handle and pull

over the cargo area.

2. Insert the pins on the ends of the cover into the

slots in the pillar trim cover.

3. The liftgate may be opened with the cargo

cover in place.

Rear Cargo Cover

Foldable Cargo Area Cover — If Equipped

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.

Foldable Cargo Area Cover

To cover the cargo area:
1. Remove the folded cover from the storage

pouch, and unfold using a twisting motion.

2. Insert the pins on the ends of the cover into the

slots on each side of the pillar trim.



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 vehicle to sway.



Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the

top of the seatback. This could impair visibility

or become a dangerous projectile in a sudden

stop or accident.

WARNING!

In a collision, 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 it in the vehicle.

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Step 2

3. Hook the straps to the outside post of the rear

head restraint on each side.

Step 3

NOTE:

The liftgate may be opened with the cargo cover in

place.
To store the foldable cargo area cover, reverse the

installation steps and replace the cover into its

storage pouch.

Folding The Cargo Cover

ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED

The crossbars and siderails are designed to carry

loads on vehicles equipped with a luggage rack.

The load must not exceed 150 lb (68 kg), and

should be uniformly distributed over the luggage

rack crossbars.

NOTE:

See an authorized dealer to order and install

Mopar® crossbars built specifically for this roof

rack system.
Distribute cargo weight evenly on the roof rack

crossbars. The roof rack does not increase the

total load carrying 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. Place one crossbar in the

forward position. Place the rear crossbar in one of

the two rear optional positions based on the load

being secured.

1 — Remove Cover From Vehicle
2 — Twist Cover
3 — Push Twisted Cover Inward
4 — Place Folded Cover In Pouch

WARNING!

In a collision, 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 it in the vehicle.

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(Continued)

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 with the wrench to lock the crossbar into

position.

NOTE:

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

the satellite radio antenna (if equipped), you may

experience interruption of satellite radio reception.

For improved satellite radio reception, place the

rear crossbar in the forward of the two rear

crossbar positions.

WARNING!

Cargo must be securely tied down before driving

your vehicle. Improperly secured loads can fly off

the vehicle, particularly at high speeds, resulting

in personal injury or property damage. Follow

the roof rack cautions 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.



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.



The use of vehicle systems that would adjust

the ride heights (such as Selec-Terrain modes

Rock or Sand/Mud) is not recommended

when using the Roof Luggage Rack to carry a

load.

CAUTION!

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

DIGITAL INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Holding the OK button on the Instrument Cluster Display controls located on the steering wheel will allow you to change your display from Digital to Analog.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Use this QR code to access your

digital experience.

IGITAL

NSTRUMENT

LUSTER

ESCRIPTIONS

1. Speedometer



Indicates vehicle speed.

2. Temperature Gauge



The temperature gauge shows engine

coolant temperature. Any reading within the

normal range indicates that the engine

cooling system is operating satisfactorily.



The pointer will likely indicate a higher

temperature when driving in hot weather,

up mountain grades, or when towing a

trailer. It should not be allowed to exceed

the upper limits of the normal operating

range.

3. Tachometer



Indicates the engine speed in revolutions

per minute (RPM x 1000).

4. Fuel Gauge



The pointer shows the level of fuel in the

fuel tank when the Keyless Push Button

Ignition is in the ON/RUN position.



The fuel pump symbol points to

the side of the vehicle where the

fuel door is located.

NOTE:

The Instrument Cluster Warning Indicators will illu

minate briefly for a bulb check when the ignition is

first cycled.

WARNING!

A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or

others could be badly burned by steam or boiling

coolant. It is recommended to call an authorized

dealer for service if your vehicle overheats

page 346.

CAUTION!

Driving with a hot engine cooling system could

damage 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 an authorized dealer for

service.

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ANALOG INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Holding the OK button on the Instrument Cluster Display controls located on the steering wheel will allow you to change your display from Analog to Digital.

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NALOG

NSTRUMENT

LUSTER

ESCRIPTIONS

1. Tachometer



Indicates the engine speed in revolutions

per minute (RPM x 1000).

2. Speedometer



Indicates vehicle speed.

3. Temperature Gauge



The temperature gauge shows engine

coolant temperature. Any reading within the

normal range indicates that the engine

cooling system is operating satisfactorily.



The pointer will likely indicate a higher

temperature when driving in hot weather,

up mountain grades, or when towing a

trailer. It should not be allowed to exceed

the upper limits of the normal operating

range.

4. Fuel Gauge



The pointer shows the level of fuel in the

fuel tank when the Keyless Push Button

Ignition is in the ON/RUN position.



The fuel pump symbol points to

the side of the vehicle where the

fuel door is located.

NOTE:

The Instrument Cluster Warning Indicators will illu

minate briefly for a bulb check when the ignition is

first cycled.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY

Depending on your vehicles trim level, features

and options may vary.
Your vehicle will be equipped with an instrument

cluster display, which offers useful information to

the driver. With the ignition in the 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

information 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 systems are working and

give you warnings when they are not. The steering

wheel mounted controls allow you to scroll through

the main menus and submenus. You can access

the specific information you want and make

selections and adjustments.

OCATION

ONTROLS

Instrument Cluster Display/Controls Location

WARNING!

A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or

others could be badly burned by steam or boiling

coolant. It is recommended to call an authorized

dealer for service if your vehicle overheats

page 346.

CAUTION!

Driving with a hot engine cooling system could

damage 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 an authorized dealer for service.

1 – Instrument Cluster Display Screen
2 – Instrument Cluster Display Controls

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

The system allows the driver to select information

by pushing the following buttons mounted on the

steering wheel:

Instrument Cluster Display Control Buttons

1. Up Arrow Button

Push and release the up arrow button to

scroll upward through the main menu.

2. OK Button

Push the OK button to access/select the infor

mation screens or submenu screens of a main

menu item. Push and hold the OK button for

one second to reset displayed/selected fea

tures that can be reset.

3. MENU Button

Push the MENU button to access/select the in

formation screens or submenu screens of the

Home Screen display. Push and hold the OK

button to enter edit mode.

4. Left Arrow Button

Push the left arrow button to return to the

main menu from an info screen or submenu

item.

5. Down Arrow Button

Push and release the down arrow button to

scroll downward through the main menu.

6. Right Arrow Button

Push and release the right arrow button to

access the information screens or submenu

screens of a main menu item.

Display Options
Holding OK will also allow you to change your

display to Digital or Analog.



Digital theme will be the default theme



Menu screen times out after 10 seconds. Press

OK to reactivate



Speedometer must always be present



Relevant warning notifications and other pop-up

info will still be displayed in the main screen

area (In this case the speed moves to the top)

1 — Up Arrow Button
2 — OK Button
3 — Menu Button
4 — Left Arrow Button
5 — Down Arrow Button
6 — Right Arrow Button

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Custom Tile Configuration

To customize the instrument cluster further, you

are able to select up to five tiles to display

information based on your needs.



Press the MENU button for the Home Screen

display

Menu Button



Navigate Left or Right to highlight desired tile



Press OK to select the tile and navigate to the

selected submenu and press OK again to add

your selection to your tile view



The main menu options of the home screen are

Driver Info, Vehicle Info, Navigation — If

Equipped, Audio, and Off Road

You can customize your Instrument Cluster Display

with up to five tiles that may consist of the

following:

NOTE:

These options may vary based on your vehicle trim

level.
Home Screen Options



Navigation — If Equipped



Map Display



Trip A/B



Vehicle Info



Coolant Temp



Trans Temp



Oil Temp



Oil Pressure



Battery Voltage



Oil Life



Tire Pressure



Fuel Economy



Driver Info — If Equipped



Posted Speed Limit Sign



Driver Assist



Audio



Audio Info



Off Road



Selec-Terrain Status/ Air Suspension Status

— If Equipped



Steering Angle



Pitch & Roll

NGINE

IFE

ESET

Use this QR code to access your

digital experience.
Oil Change Required
Your vehicle is equipped with an

engine oil change indicator 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

indicator 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 the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN

position. To turn off the message temporarily, push

and release the OK or arrow buttons. To reset the

oil change indicator system (after performing the

scheduled maintenance), refer to the following

procedure.

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Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter ‘n Go™

Ignition
Use the steering wheel instrument cluster display

controls for the following procedure(s):
1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the

ENGINE START/STOP button and place the

ignition in the ON/RUN position (do not start

the engine).

2. Push and release the down arrow button to

scroll downward through the main menu to

“Vehicle Info”.

3. Push and release the right arrow button to

access the “Oil Life” screen.

4. Push and hold the OK button to reset oil life. If

conditions are met, the gauge and numeric

display will update to show 100%. If conditions

are not met a pop-up message of “To reset oil

life engine must be off with ignition in run” will

be displayed (for five seconds), and the user

will remain at the Oil Life screen.

5. Push and release the up or down arrow

button to exit the submenu screen.

NOTE:

If the indicator message illuminates when you start

the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not

reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.

Secondary Method Of Resetting Engine Oil Life
1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push 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 10 seconds.

3. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the

ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the

ignition to the OFF 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.

ISPLAY

ESSAGES

The instrument cluster display is located in the

center portion of the cluster and consist of multiple

sections:



Main Screen — The inner ring of the display will

illuminate in black under normal conditions,

yellow for non critical warnings and red for crit

ical warnings



Submenu Dots — Whenever there are

submenus available, the position within the

submenus is shown here



Reconfigurable Telltales/Information



Gear Selector Status (PRND)



Driver Interactive Display (Compass, Temp,

Range to Empty, Trip A, Trip B, Average Fuel

Economy, Current Fuel Economy and Time)



Air Suspension Status — If Equipped



Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Status — If Equipped

The instrument cluster display will normally display

the main menu or the screens of a selected feature

of the main menu. The main display area also

displays pop-up messages and warning or

information messages. These pop-up messages

fall into several categories:



Five Second Stored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this

type of message takes control of the main

display area for five seconds and then returns to

the previous screen. Most of the messages of

this type are then stored (as long as the condi

tion that activated it remains active) and can be

reviewed from the “Messages” main menu item.

Examples of this message type are “Right Front

Turn Signal Lamp Out” and “Low Tire Pressure”.



Unstored Messages
This message type is displayed indefinitely or

until the condition that activated the message is

cleared. Examples of this message type are

“Turn Signal On” (if a turn signal is left on) and

“Lights On” (if driver leaves the vehicle with the

lights on).

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

Unstored Messages Until RUN
These messages deal primarily with the Remote

Start feature. This message type is displayed

until the ignition is in the RUN state. Examples of

this message type are “Remote Start Canceled -

Door Ajar” and “Press Brake Pedal and Push

Button to Start”.



Five Second Unstored Messages
When the appropriate conditions occur, this

type of message takes control of the main

display area for five seconds and then returns to

the previous screen. An example of this

message type is “Automatic High Beams On”.

Includes the following, but not limited to:

The Reconfigurable Telltales section is divided into the white or yellow telltales area on the left, and the green or red telltales area on the right.

Vehicle Speed is Too High to Shift to R

Front Seat Belts Unbuckled

Driver Seat Belt Unbuckled

Doors Open

Passenger Seat Belt Unbuckled

Traction Control Off

Vehicle Speed Too High To Shift to D

Washer Fluid Low

Oil Pressure Low

Hood Open

Oil Change Due

Fuel Low

Shift Not Allowed

Service Anti-lock Brake System

Service Electronic Throttle Control

Service Shifter

Service Power Steering

Cruise Off

Vehicle Speed is Too High to Shift to P

Cruise Ready

ACC Override

Service Transmission

Cruise Set To XXX mph or km/h

Close Fuel Door

Liftgate Open

Vehicle Not In Park

Service Tire Pressure System

Door Open

Park Brake Engaged

Brake Fluid Low

Service Air Bag Warning Light

Lights On

Engine Temperature Hot

Remote Start Disabled Start To Reset

Right Front Turn Signal Light Out

Right Rear Turn Signal Light Out

Service Air Bag System

Left Front Turn Signal Light Out

Left Rear Turn Signal Light Out

Remote Start Canceled Liftgate Open

Ignition On

Check The Rear Seat

Remote Start Canceled Time Expired

Remote Start Active Push Start Button

Remote Start Canceled Fuel Low

Remote Start Canceled Hood Open

Remote Start Canceled Door Open

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NSTRUMENT

LUSTER

ISPLAY

ENU

TEMS

The instrument cluster display can be used to view

the main menu items for several features. Use the
up and down arrow buttons to scroll through

the driver interactive display menu options until

the desired menu is reached.

NOTE:

Depending on the vehicle’s options, feature

settings may vary.

Main Menu

DRIVER INFO

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Drive menu title is displayed in the

instrument cluster display.
Speedometer
Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Speedometer menu title is

displayed in the instrument cluster display. Push

and release the OK button to toggle units (mph or

km/h) of the speedometer. Hold the OK button to

toggle between Analog and Digital speedometer.

Night Vision — If Equipped

While viewing the Speedometer menu
title, push and release the left or
right arrow button until the Night

Vision menu title is displayed in the instrument

cluster display. Pedestrian/Animal icons will be

displayed in the top left location

page 177.

Driver Assist — If Equipped
While viewing the Speedometer menu title, push
and release the left or right arrow button

until the Driver Assist menu title is displayed in the

instrument cluster display. The Driver Assist

screen indicates the current status of ACC, Active

Lane Management and Active Driving Assist/

Assist+/Pilot. Push and release the OK button

again to change between Zoomed In and Zoomed

Out view (“Press OK to Zoom In” will display when

in Zoomed Out view/“Press OK to Zoom Out” will

display when in Zoomed In view).

VEHICLE INFO

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Vehicle Info title is highlighted in
the instrument cluster display. Push the left or
right arrow button to scroll through the

information submenus.

Fuel Economy



Average Fuel Economy



Current Fuel Economy



Range To Empty



Press the OK button to reset the average fuel

economy

NOTE:

The Range feature is not able to be reset through

the instrument cluster display controls.
Gauge Summary



Coolant Temperature — If Equipped
Displays the current temperature of the coolant.



Transmission Temperature
Displays the actual transmission temperature.



Oil Temperature
Displays the actual oil temperature.



Oil Pressure
Displays the actual oil pressure.



Battery Voltage
Displays the current voltage level of the battery.

Oil Life



Displays the current oil life of the vehicle.

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Tire Pressure Monitor System



If tire pressure is OK for all tires a vehicle icon is

displayed with tire pressure values in each

corner of the icon.



If one or more tires have low pressure, “Inflate

Tire To XX” is displayed with the vehicle icon and

the tire pressure values in each corner of the

icon with the pressure value of the low tire are

displayed in a different color than the other tire

pressure value.



If the Tire Pressure system requires service,

“Service Tire Pressure System” is displayed.

Tire Pressure is an information only function, and

cannot be reset

page 264.

Stop/Start Status — If Equipped



Display current status of Stop/Start system.

TRIP

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Trip menu title is displayed in the
instrument cluster display. Toggle the left or
right arrow button to select Trip A or Trip B. The

Trip information will display the following:



Distance – Shows the total distance (mi or km)

traveled for Trip A or Trip B since the last reset.



Average Fuel Economy – Shows the average

fuel economy (MPG or L/100 km or km/L) of

Trip A or Trip B since the last reset.



Elapsed Time – Shows the total elapsed time of

travel since Trip A or Trip B has been reset.

Hold the OK button to reset feature information.

NAVIGATION — IF EQUIPPED

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Navigation display title is

highlighted in the instrument cluster display.

OFF ROAD

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Off Road Menu title is highlighted.
Push the left or right arrow button to scroll

the submenus.



Terrain Status — If Equipped



Selec-Terrain Status



Air Suspension Status



Vehicle Dynamics



Wheel Articulation



Transfer Case Status — If Equipped



Steering Angle



Sway Bar Status — If Equipped



Axle Lock Status — If Equipped



Pitch And Roll



Vehicle Pitch



Vehicle Roll

AUDIO

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Audio Menu title is highlighted in

the instrument cluster display. This menu will

display the audio source information, including the

Song name, Artist name, and audio source with an

accompanying graphic.

STORED MESSAGES

Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Messages Menu item is

highlighted. This feature shows the number of
stored warning messages. Pushing the left or
right arrow button will allow you to see what the

stored messages are.

SETTINGS

NOTE:

The Head Up Display (HUD) – If Equipped feature

Settings are available at any vehicle speed

page 105.

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Screen Setup
Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Settings Menu title is highlighted in

the instrument cluster display. Push and release

the OK button to enter the submenus and follow

the prompts on the screen as needed. The Settings

feature allows you to change what information is

displayed in the instrument cluster as well as the

location that information is displayed.

Current Gear



Off

Odometer



Show



Hide

NOTE:

Menus with (show/hide) can push the OK button to

choose whether to show or hide this menu on the

instrument cluster display.
Defaults (Restores All Settings To Default Settings)



Restore



Cancel

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(HUD) —

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NOTE:

The HUD feature Settings are

available at any vehicle speed.

Some information like speed limit

or Driver Assist may not appear on the HUD unless

your vehicle is equipped Traffic Sign Assist or

Driver Assist systems.
Push and release the up or down arrow

button until the Settings Menu icon/title is

highlighted in the instrument cluster display. Push
and release the left or right arrow button

until the HUD Menu icon/title is highlighted in the

instrument cluster display. Push and release the
OK button to enter HUD. Use the up or down

arrow button to select a setting, then push and

release the OK button to adjust the setting.



ON/OFF

HUD ON/OFF

When “Display On” is selected, the HUD will

display on the windshield. When it is not

selected, it will not display on the windshield.

Upper Left or Upper Right

None

Fuel Economy

Current

Time

Outside Temp Trip B Distance Fuel Economy

Average

Range To

Empty (RTE)

Compass

Trip A Distance

Favorite Menus

Driver Info

Trip (Show/

Hide)

Off Road

(Show/Hide)

Vehicle Info

Navigation

(Show/Hide) —

If Equipped

Messages

Audio (Show/

Hide)

Settings

HUD

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

Content and Layout



Simple: Speed, Speed Limit



Standard: Speed, Speed Limit, Navigation

Standard Mode

When “Standard” mode is selected, the HUD

image is split into thirds with the speed limit

indicator shown to the left, vehicle speed in the

center, and turn-by-turn navigation to the right.



Advanced: Speed, Speed Limit, Navigation,

Driver Assist (ACC/Cruise, Active Lane

Management, Active Driving Assist), Gear

(available in Sport mode)

Advanced Mode

When “Advanced” mode is selected, the HUD

displays the vehicle speed, turn-by-turn naviga

tion, speed limit, driver assist function(s), and

current gear.



Custom 1: Speed, Speed Limit



Custom 2: Speed, Speed Limit, Navigation



Custom 3: Speed, Speed Limit, Navigation,

Driver Assist (ACC/Cruise, Active Lane

Management, Active Driving Assist)



Custom 4: Speed, Speed Limit, Navigation,

Driver Assist (ACC/Cruise, Active Lane

Management, Active Driving Assist), Gear

(available in Sport mode)



Display Height



Brightness

NOTE:



The HUD basic settings (Brightness, Display

Height and Non Custom layouts), are controlled

through the Settings Screen in the Instrument

Cluster

page 98.

NOTE:

If current theme is set to Digital, tachometer will

not display while in the Settings menu.

ATTERY

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This vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent Battery

Sensor (IBS) to perform additional monitoring of

the electrical system and status of the vehicle

battery.
In cases when the IBS detects charging system

failure, or the vehicle battery conditions are

deteriorating, electrical load reduction actions will

take place to extend the driving time and distance

of the vehicle. This is done by reducing power to or

turning off non-essential electrical loads.
Load reduction is only active when the engine is

running. It will display a message if there is a risk

of battery depletion to the point where the vehicle

may stall due to lack of electrical supply, or will not

restart after the current drive cycle.

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When load reduction is activated, the message

“Battery Saver On” or “Battery Saver Mode” will

appear in the instrument cluster.
These messages indicate the vehicle battery has a

low state of charge and continues to lose electrical

charge at a rate that the charging system cannot

sustain.

NOTE:



The charging system is independent from load

reduction. The charging system performs a diag

nostic on the charging system continuously.



If the Battery Charge Warning Light is on it may

indicate a problem with the charging system

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The electrical loads that may be switched off (if

equipped), and vehicle functions which can be

affected by load reduction:



Heated Seat/Vented Seats/Heated Wheel



Rear Defroster And Heated Mirrors



HVAC System



115 Volt AC Power Inverter System



Audio and Telematics System

Loss of the battery charge may indicate one or

more of the following conditions:



The charging system cannot deliver enough

electrical power to the vehicle system because

the electrical loads are larger than the capability

of the charging system. The charging system is

still functioning properly.



Turning on all possible vehicle electrical loads

(e.g. HVAC to max settings, exterior and interior

lights, overloaded power outlets +12 Volt, 115

Volt AC, USB ports) during certain driving condi

tions (city driving, towing, frequent stopping,

etc.).



Installing options like additional lights, upfitter

electrical accessories, audio systems, alarms

and similar devices.



Unusual driving cycles (short trips separated by

long parking periods).



The vehicle was parked for an extended period

of time (weeks, months).



The battery was recently replaced and was not

charged completely.



The battery was discharged by an electrical load

left on when the vehicle was parked.



The battery was used for an extended period

with the engine not running to supply radio,

lights, chargers, +12 Volt portable appliances

like vacuum cleaners, game consoles and

similar devices.

What to do when an electrical load reduction

action message is present (“Battery Saver On” or

“Battery Saver Mode”)
During a trip:



Reduce power to unnecessary loads if possible:



Turn off redundant lights (interior or exte

rior)



Check what may be plugged in to power

outlets +12 Volt, 115 Volt AC, USB ports



Check HVAC settings (blower, temperature)



Check the audio settings (volume)

After a trip:



Check if any aftermarket equipment was

installed (additional lights, upfitter electrical

accessories, audio systems, alarms) and review

specifications if any (load and Ignition Off Draw

currents).



Evaluate the latest driving cycles (distance,

driving time and parking time).



The vehicle should have service performed if

the message is still present during consecutive

trips, and if the evaluation and driving pattern of

the vehicle did not help to identify the cause.

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