Checking Oil Level; Adding Washer Fluid; Maintenance-Free Battery - Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2019 Owner's Manual

Checking Oil Level

To assure proper lubrication of your vehicle's
engine, the engine oil must be maintained at the
correct level. Check the oil level at regular
intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time
to check the engine oil level is about five min-
utes after a fully warmed up engine is shut off.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level
ground will improve the accuracy of the oil level
readings. Always maintain the oil level within the
SAFE zone on the dipstick. Adding one quart of
oil when the reading is at the bottom of the
SAFE zone will result in a reading at the top of
the safe zone on these engines.
CAUTION!
Overfilling or underfilling the crankcase will
cause aeration or loss of oil pressure. This
could damage your engine.

Adding Washer Fluid

The instrument cluster display will indicate when
the washer fluid level is low. When the sensor
detects a low fluid level, the windshield will light
on the vehicle graphic outline and the
"WASHER FLUID LOW" message will be dis-
played.
The fluid reservoir for the windshield washers
and the rear window washer is shared. The fluid
reservoir is located in the engine compartment,
be sure to check the fluid level at regular inter-
vals. Fill the reservoir with windshield washer
solvent only (not radiator antifreeze). When re-
filling the washer fluid reservoir, take some
washer fluid and apply it to a cloth or towel and
wipe clean the wiper blades, this will help blade
performance. To prevent freeze-up of your wind-
shield washer system in cold weather, select a
solution or mixture that meets or exceeds the
temperature range of your climate. This rating
information can be found on most washer fluid
containers.
WARNING!
Commercially available windshield washer
solvents are flammable. They could ignite
and burn you. Care must be exercised when
filling or working around the washer solution.

Maintenance-Free Battery

Your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-
free battery. You will never have to add water,
nor is periodic maintenance required.
WARNING!
• Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and
can burn or even blind you. Do not allow
battery fluid to contact your eyes, skin, or
clothing. Do not lean over a battery when
attaching clamps. If acid splashes in eyes
or on skin, flush the area immediately with
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large amounts of water. Refer to "Jump
Starting Procedure" in "In Case Of Emer-
gency" for further information.
• Battery gas is flammable and explosive.
Keep flame or sparks away from the bat-
tery. Do not use a booster battery or any
other booster source with an output greater
than 12 Volts. Do not allow cable clamps to
touch each other.
• Battery posts, terminals, and related ac-
cessories contain lead and lead com-
pounds. Wash hands after handling.
CAUTION!
• It is essential when replacing the cables on
the battery that the positive cable is at-
tached to the positive post and the nega-
tive cable is attached to the negative post.
Battery posts are marked positive (+) and
negative (-) and are identified on the bat-
tery case. Cable clamps should be tight on
the terminal posts and free of corrosion.
• If a "fast charger" is used while the battery
is in the vehicle, disconnect both vehicle
battery cables before connecting the char-
ger to the battery. Do not use a "fast
charger" to provide starting voltage.
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