Starting The Engine; Normal Starting - Gasoline Engine - Jeep CHEROKEE User Manual

STARTING THE ENGINE

Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
adjust both inside and outside mirrors, and
fasten your seat belts.
WARNING!
When leaving the vehicle, always remove

the key fob from the ignition and lock
your vehicle. If equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go, always make sure the
keyless ignition node is in "OFF" mode,
remove the key fob from the vehicle and
lock the vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle,

or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat-

tended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seri-
ously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.
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WARNING! (Continued)
Do not leave the key fob in or near the

vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children, and do not leave the ignition of
a vehicle
Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN
mode. A child could operate power
windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
Start the engine with the gear selector in the
NEUTRAL or PARK position. Apply the brake
before shifting to any driving range.
Normal Starting — Gasoline Engine
NOTE:
Normal starting of either a cold or a warm
engine is obtained without pumping or
pushing the accelerator pedal.
Place your foot on the brake and place the
ignition to the START mode and release
when the engine starts. If the engine fails to
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start within 10 seconds:
1. Place the ignition in the OFF mode.
2. Wait 10 to 15 seconds.
3. Repeat the "Normal Starting" procedure.
equipped with Keyless
NOTE:
Only press one pedal at a time while driving
the vehicle. Torque performance of the
vehicle could be reduced if both pedals are
pressed at the same time. If pressure is
detected on both pedals simultaneously, a
warning message will display in the instru-
ment cluster. For further information, refer to
"Instrument Cluster Display" in "Getting To
Know Your Instrument Panel".
Tip Start Feature
Place the ignition in the START mode and
release it as the starter engages. The starter
motor will automatically disengage itself
once the engine is running. If the engine fails
to start, the starter will disengage automati-
cally in 10 seconds. If this occurs:
1. Place the ignition in the OFF mode.
2. Wait 10 to 15 seconds.
3. Repeat the "Normal Starting" procedure.