If Your Engine Overheats; Manual Park Release - Jeep GRAND CHEROKEE 4xe 2023 Owner's Manual

WARNING!
Never have any smoking materials lit in or
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near the vehicle when the fuel door is open or
the tank is being filled.
Never add fuel when the engine is running.
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This is in violation of most countries regula-
tions and may cause the Malfunction Indicator
Light to turn on.
Do not apply any object/cap to the end of the
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filler which is not provided for the car. The use
of non-compliant objects/plugs could cause a
pressure increase inside the tank, resulting in
dangerous situations.
A fire may result if fuel is pumped into a
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portable container that is inside of a vehicle.
You could be burned. Always place fuel
containers on the ground while filling.

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS

If the vehicle is overheating, it will need to be
serviced by an authorized dealer.
Potential signs of vehicle overheating can be:
Temperature gauge is at HOT (H)
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Strong smell of coolant
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White smoke coming from engine or exhaust
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Coolant bottle coolant has bubbles present
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WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator.
If you see or hear steam coming from under the
hood, do not open the hood until the radiator
has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling
system pressure cap when the radiator or
coolant bottle is hot.
In the event it is observed that the temperature
gauge is moving towards or close to the HOT (H)
position, you can reduce the potential for
overheating by taking the appropriate action.
On the highways — slow down.
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In city traffic — while stopped, place the trans-
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mission in NEUTRAL (N), but do not increase the
engine idle speed while preventing vehicle
motion with the brakes.
If your Air Conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The
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A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling
system and turning the A/C off can help remove
this heat.
You can also turn the temperature control to
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maximum heat, the mode control to floor and
the blower control to high. This allows the heater
core to act as a supplement to the radiator and
aids in removing heat from the engine cooling
system.
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads
HOT (H), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the
vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until
the pointer drops back into the normal range. If
the pointer remains on HOT (H), and you hear
continuous chimes, turn the engine off
immediately and call for service.

MANUAL PARK RELEASE

WARNING!
You should be seated in the driver's seat with
your foot firmly placed on the brake pedal to
maintain control of the vehicle before activating
the Manual Park Release. If possible, you should
apply the parking brake. Activating the Manual
Park Release will allow your vehicle to roll away if
it is not secured or properly connected to a tow
vehicle. Activating the Manual Park Release on
an unsecured vehicle could lead to serious
injury or death for those in or around the vehicle.
To move the vehicle in cases where the
transmission will not shift out of PARK (P) (such as
a depleted battery), a Manual Park Release is
available.
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