2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owner Manual SRT - Page 568

M A I N T E N A N C E C H E D U L E S 566 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES The Scheduled Maintenance services listed in this manual must be done at the times or mileages specified to protect your vehicle warranty and ensure the best vehicle performance and reliability. More frequent maintenance may be needed for vehicles in severe operating conditions, such as dusty areas and very short trip driving. Inspection and service should also be done S anytime a malfunction is suspected. The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. is required for your vehicle. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km). NOTE: • The oil change indicator message will not monitor the time since the last oil change. Change your vehicle's oil if it has been 6 months since your last oil change even if the oil change indicator message is NOT illuminated. • Change your engine oil more often if you drive your vehicle off-road for an extended period of time. 8 • Under no circumstances should oil change intervals On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) exceed 6,000 miles (10,000 km) or 6 months, whichever equipped vehicles "Oil Change Required" will be discomes first. played in the EVIC and a single chime will sound, Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator indicating that an oil change is necessary. message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a Based on engine operation conditions the oil change scheduled oil change is performed by someone other indicator message will illuminate, this means that service than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by