2015 Jeep Cherokee User Guide - Page 17

GETTING STARTED Lock Or Unlock The Liftgate • To Lock The Liftgate - With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the liftgate, push passive entry lock button located to the right of electronic liftgate handle. • To Unlock/Enter The Liftgate - The liftgate passive entry unlock feature is built into the electronic liftgate handle. With a valid passive entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the liftgate, push electronic release switch to open the liftgate. NOTE: Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information. ENGINE STARTING/STOPPING Starting • With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob inside the vehicle. • Place the shift lever in PARK or NEUTRAL. • While pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button once. If the engine fails to start, the starter will disengage automatically after 10 seconds. • To stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, push the button again. NOTE: In case the ignition switch does not change with the push of a button, the RKE transmitter (Key Fob) may have a low or dead battery. In this situation, a back up method can be used to operate the ignition switch. Put the nose side of the Key Fob against the ENGINE START/STOP button and push to operate the ignition switch. Stopping • Place the shift lever in PARK. • Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF position. • If the shift lever is not in PARK, the ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two seconds and vehicle speed must be above 5 MPH (8 km/h) before the engine will shut off. Engine Start/Stop Button 15