2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee User Guide

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIESWARNING! (Continued)• If it is necessary to retrieve the spare tire from under the vehicle on the side ofthe vehicle close to moving traffic, pull far enough off the road to avoid thedanger of being hit.• Carefully follow these tire changing procedures to help prevent personal injuryor damage to your vehicle: Always park on a firm, level surface as far from theedge of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.• Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable andcould cause it to slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicleonly enough to remove the tire.• A loose tire or jack, thrown forward in a collision or hard stop, could endangerthe occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in theplaces provided.JUMP-STARTING• If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump-started using a set of jumpercables and a battery in another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster pack.• Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly so please follow the procedures inthis section carefully.NOTE: When using a portable battery booster pack follow the manufacturer’s operatinginstructions and precautions.Preparations for Jump-Start• The battery in your vehicle is locatedunder the passengers front seat. Thereare remote locations under the hood toassist in jump starting.• Set the parking brake, shift theautomatic transmission into PARK andturn the ignition to LOCK.• Turn off the heater, radio, and allunnecessary electrical accessories.• Remove the protective cover over theremote positive (+) battery post. Pullupward on the cover to remove it.• If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumpercables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.71