Jeep Cherokee 1996 Owner's Manual page 304

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Air Bag
Your Cherokee has
a
driver's air bagt as a
supplement to the seat belt restraint system.
The air bag is mount.ed in the steering wheel
and deploys in higher-speed frontal impacts. It
works with the instrument panel, knee bolster.
and the seat belt to provide supplemental
protection for the
driver. ln
collisions where
the air bag deploys, the seat belt helps keep
,. you positioned for the air bag to
protC'Ct you
properly. Therefore, always wear your seat
belt even though you have an air bag. Please
read the Owner's Manual and visor label for
more information.
Automatic Transmission Park/Brake
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For your safety, your automatic transmission-
equipped Cherokee will not shift out of P
(Park) without having the brake pedal
depressed.
Keyless Entry System
Your Cherokee may be equipped with the
optional Remote Keyless Entry System. The
system is operated by an infrared beam
between the hand held remote control and
the receiver.
TIP- The recei11er is a red-domed sensor located
above the windshield and between the s1111 11isors
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so be sure to aim your remote conrrol directly at this
location. When equipped wirh the 011erhead con-
sole, the sensor
is
located as shown below.
Sensor with overhead console
Anti-Lock Brake Sy~'tem
Your Cherokee may be equipped with an
anti-lock brake system (ABS). It is designed to
help provide maximum braking perfom1ance
and steering control under most driving condi-
tions. fmportant tips to keep in mind:
TIPS: The brake pedal will vibrate or "pulse" indi-
cating the ABS is workingproperly. 11,e system is
freq11e11tly activated during braking under
terrain mad
or
sroppin!{ amrlitions such as ice.
snoui, gravel bumps, railroad tracks, loose debris,
tmd panic stops.
• Never "pu111p
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your ABS brake pedal Apply
your
brakes
with
smooth, constant presmre on the
brake pedal. uPumping" the brake pedal will result
in reduced braking performance.
• The ABS motor will produce a low hunm1ing
noise when it is operuti ng.
• Tiie
ABS tests itself, after the vehicle reaches a
speed between 3-8 mph When this occurs, you
may hear the motor
nm
and feel rhe brake pedal
pulse.
• 11ie bralw pedal may drop slightly at the end of
an ABS stop because the ABS automatica1ly turns
off
at
speeds below 3 mph.
• All 11ehicle wheels and tires must be the same size
and type and be properly inflated to produce
acC11rate signals for the com{luter.
Compass-Overhead Console
Some Cherokee models may be equipped
with an overhead console compass. If the com-
pass reading appears to be erratic and the
"CAL" symbol is displayed, you will need to
"recalibrate" the vehicle's compass. To do this,
complete three 360 degree circles at slow
speed in a driving area free of large metallic
objects. If the compass appears erratic and the
"CAL" symbol does not appear, follow the
instructions in the Owner's iVlanual for
'?-.l!anual Compass Calibration."
You may also wish to adjust or verify the com-
pass reading based on your geographic loca-
tion in relation to the No1th Pole. To fine-tune
your compass for this purpose, follow the
instructions for "Compass Variance" in the
Owner's Manual.
Chil<l-Prutection Locks
if your Cherokee has four doors, the rear
doors are equipped with chi.Id-protection
locks. To activate the system, open rear doors
and move the door-mounted control, located
near the door latch, toward the outside of the
vehicle to the "engage" position.
11P· When this feature is actiuated, the rear
doors cannot be opened from the inside of the
vehicle. However the outside door handles will
operate normally. Moue the co11trol inboard
to clis<:ngage.
RL'ar Scat Folding Ami
Removal
The rear seat of your Cherokee can be folded
down to expand the rear cargo area. The rear
seat cushion may also he removed for even
more cargo area.
TIPS: The front seats may have to move forward
to
fold rhe seatback flat You 11111st fold die cushion
up before folding tlte seatback down.
• To disengage the rear seat cushion from the
lock, pull up on the seat cushion side loop. Loops
are located on both sides of rhe cushion, near the
seat belts. Move the seat wshion forward.
• Release the lock at either side of the seat back.
Locks are lornted at the upper corners of the
seatback. Fold the seatbackflat.
• The seat cushion cc11·1 be removed from the pas-
senger side only. Open the door and pull
up on
the seat cushion side loop to release the cushion.
Pull up 0n the pi110t release lever and carefully
pull the cushion toward yo11 until the pin is
removed from the pivot on the drivels side. 71ie
seat cushion can now be removed from the 11ehicle.
• Replacing the seat cushion
is
easier with rwo
people, one
to
hold the cushion while the other
guides the pin into rhe pivot
Air Conditioning
Your Cherokee may be equipped with an air
conditioning system. To cool vour vehicle
more quickly, follow these tips:
• Roll down front 1vindows
to
help expel /wt air
from the vehicle. After vehicle has expelled hot
air, roll up windows to prevent outside hot air
from entering.
• Temporw·ily set the upper level of the air con-
ditioning control to MAX. The MAX setting
cools and removes moisture quickly from the
interior by recirculating the air already inside
your vehicle.
• After reaching a comfortable cooling level,
switch to NORM or Bl-LEVEL setting. This
allows for continued cooling of the 11ehicle with
outside air.
For helpful illustrations, check the Owner's
Manual.