Jeep Cherokee 2009 Operating Information Manual page 102

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 a service
center if your vehicle overheats. If you decide to
look under the hood yourself, see Section 7 of
this manual. Follow the warnings under the
Cooling System Pressure Cap paragraph.
23. Coolant Temperature Gauge
The temperature gauge indicates engine coolant
temperature. Any reading within the normal range
indicates that the cooling system is operating
satisfactorily. The gauge pointer will likely indicate
a high temperature when driving in hot weather,
up mountain grades, in heavy traffic, or when
towing a trailer. If the pointer rises to the "H" mark,
safely pull over and stop the vehicle. If the air
conditioner is on, turn it off. Also, shift the trans-
mission into NEUTRAL and idle the vehicle. If the
needle remains on the "H" mark, turn the engine
off immediately and call for service.
NOTE:
The gauge pointer will remain near its last
reading when the engine is turned off. It will
return to a true reading when the engine is
restarted.
CAUTION!
Do not leave your vehicle unattended with the
engine running, as you would not be able to react
to the temperature indicator if the engine
overheats.
24. Transmission Temperature Warning
Light — If Equipped
This light indicates that the transmis-
sion fluid temperature is running hot.
This may occur with severe usage,
such as trailer towing. If this light
turns on, safely pull over and stop the
vehicle. Then, shift the transmission
into NEUTRAL and run the engine at idle or faster
until the light turns off.
25. Trip Odometer Button
Changing the Display
Press and release this button once to change the
display from odometer to "Trip A." Press and
release it again to change the display from "Trip
A" to "Trip B." On vehicles equipped with a Base
Cluster, press and release it once again to display
the outside temperature. On vehicles equipped
with a Mid Line Cluster, press and release it once
again to display the outside temperature and
compass heading in the screen below the speed-
ometer. Refer to "Vacuum Fluorescent Display" for
details
Resetting the Trip Odometer
Display the trip mileage that you want to reset,
"Trip A" or "Trip B." Then push and hold the button
(approximately two seconds) until the display
resets to 0. The odometer must be in Trip Mode to
reset the trip odometer.
26. 4WD Indicator Light — Vehicles Equipped
with Selec-Trac II
This light alerts the driver that the
vehicle is in the full-time four-wheel
drive auto mode. In this mode, the
system operates with a normal torque
split of 42% front axle and 58% rear
axle. It can redirect up to 100% of
torque to the front or rear axle, if necessary.
27. Odometer/Trip Odometer
The odometer shows the total distance the vehicle
has been driven. The trip odometer shows indi-
vidual trip mileage. Refer to "Trip Odometer But-
ton" for additional information.
NOTE:
U.S. federal regulations require upon transfer
of vehicle ownership, the seller certify the
mileage the vehicle has been driven. There-
fore, if the odometer reading is changed be-
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