Battery Saver Feature; Interior Lights; Interior Courtesy Lights - Jeep Cherokee 2018 Owner's Manual

Battery Saver Feature

To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn
off automatically 10 minutes after the ignition
switch is moved to the LOCK position. This will
occur if the interior lights were switched on
manually or are on because a door is open.

INTERIOR LIGHTS

The interior lights come on when a door is
opened.
To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn
off automatically 10 minutes after the ignition is
moved to the LOCK position. This will occur if
the interior lights were switched on manually or
are on because a door is open. The Battery
Protection also includes the glove compartment
light and the cargo light. To restore interior light
operation after automatic battery protection is
enabled (Lights Off), either place the ignition in
the ON/RUN position or cycle the light switch.

Interior Courtesy Lights

Front Map/Reading Lights
The front map/reading lights are mounted in the
overhead console. Each light can be turned on
by pushing a switch on either side of the con-
sole. To turn the lights off, push the switch a
second time. These lights also turn on when a
door is opened, or when the unlock button on
the key fob is pushed, or when the dimmer
control is turned completely upward to the sec-
ond detent.
Front Map/Reading Light Switches
There are courtesy lights located above the front
seats. The courtesy lights can be turned on by
pushing the lens. To turn the lights off, push the
lens a second time.
Dome Light Position
Rotate the instrument panel dimmer control
completely upward to the second detent to turn
on the interior lights. The interior lights will
remain on when the instrument panel dimmer
control is in this position.
Ambient Light Control — If Equipped
Rotate the ambient dimmer control upward or
downward to increase or decrease the bright-
ness of the ambient light located in the overhead
console, door handle lights, under I/P lights,
door map pocket lights, and cubby bin lights.
Ambient Light/Door Handle Light Dimmer
Instrument Panel Dimmer Control
The instrument panel dimmer control is part of
the headlight switch and is located on the driv-
er's side of the instrument panel.
With the parking lights or headlights on, rotating
the instrument panel dimmer control upward will
increase the brightness of the instrument panel
lights and lighted cupholders — if equipped.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
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