Jeep 2015 Cherokee Operating Information Manual page 202

13. Odometer Display/Fuel
Temperature Gauge/Submenu Area
The odometer display shows the total distance
the vehicle has been driven.
When the appropriate conditions exist, this dis-
play shows the Driver Information Display (DID)
messages and Submenus.
• Fuel Gauge
Fuel Gauge displays the level of fuel in the fuel
tank when the ignition switch is in the ON/RUN
position.
• Temperature Gauge
The temperature gauge shows engine coolant
temperature. Any reading within the normal
range indicates that the engine cooling system
is operating satisfactorily.
The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher
temperature when driving in hot weather, up
mountain grades, or when towing a trailer. It
should not be allowed to exceed the upper limits
of the normal operating range.
Gauge/
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system
could damage your vehicle. If the tempera-
ture gauge reads "H" pull over and stop the
vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air condi-
tioner turned off until the pointer drops back
into the normal range. If the pointer remains
on the "H" and you hear continuous chimes,
turn the engine off immediately and call an
authorized dealer for service.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous.
You or others could be badly burned by
steam or boiling coolant. You may want to
call an authorized dealer for service if your
vehicle overheats. If you decide to look un-
der the hood yourself, see "Maintaining Your
Vehicle". Follow the warnings under the
Cooling System Pressure Cap paragraph.
14. Red Reconfigurable Telltale Display
• Engine Temperature Warning Light
This light warns of an overheated en-
gine condition. As temperatures rise
and the gauge approaches H, this in-
dicator will illuminate and a single
chime will sound after reaching a set threshold.
If the light turns on while driving, safely pull over
and stop the vehicle. If the A/C system is on,
turn it off. Also, shift the transmission into NEU-
TRAL and idle the vehicle. If the temperature
reading does not return to normal, turn the
engine off immediately and call for service.
Refer to "If Your Engine Overheats" in "What To
Do In Emergencies" for more information.
• Power Steering System Over Tempera-
ture — If Equipped
If the "POWER STEERING SYS-
TEM OVER TEMP" message and
icon are displayed on the DID
screen, it indicates that extreme
steering maneuvers may have oc-
curred, which caused an over tem-
perature condition in the power steering sys-
tem. You will lose power steering assistance
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