Starting Procedure; Normal Starting; If Engine Fails To Start - Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner's Manual

STARTING PROCEDURE

Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
adjust the inside and outside mirrors, fasten
your seat belt, and if present, instruct all other
occupants to buckle their seat belts.
WARNING!
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle.
Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child
or others could be seriously or fatally in-
jured. Do not leave the key fob in the
ignition switch. A child could operate power
windows, other controls, or move the ve-
hicle.
• Do not leave animals or children inside
parked vehicles in hot weather; interior
heat buildup may cause serious injury or
death.

Normal Starting

Tip Start
NOTE:
Normal starting of either a cold or a warm
engine is obtained without pumping or
pressing the accelerator pedal.
Do not press the accelerator. Use the Fob with
Integrated Key to briefly turn the ignition switch
to the START position and release it as soon as
the starter engages. The starter motor will con-
tinue to run, and it will disengage automatically
when the engine is running. If the engine fails to
start, the starter will disengage automatically in
10 seconds. If this occurs, turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK position, wait 10 to 15 sec-
onds, then repeat the "Normal Starting" proce-
dure.
Extreme Cold Weather
(Below 20°F or 29°C)
To ensure reliable starting at these tempera-
tures, use of an externally powered electric
engine block heater (available from your autho-
rized dealer) is recommended.

If Engine Fails to Start

WARNING!
• Never pour fuel or other flammable liquids
into the throttle body air inlet opening in an
attempt to start the vehicle. This could
result in a flash fire causing serious per-
sonal injury.
• Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle
to get it started. Vehicles equipped with an
automatic transmission cannot be started
this way. Unburned fuel could enter the
catalytic converter and, once the engine
has started, ignite and damage the con-
verter and vehicle. If the vehicle has a
discharged battery, booster cables may be
used to obtain a start from a booster battery
or the battery in another vehicle. This type
of start can be dangerous if done improp-
erly. Refer to Section 6 for proper jump-
starting procedures and follow them care-
fully.
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