2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Owners Manual

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Body Lubrication
Windshield Wiper Blades
Locks and  all bod y pivot  points,  inclu ding  such  item s as
seat  tracks,  doors,   tailgate  and  hood   hinges,  shou ld  be
lubricated   period  ically  to  assu re  quiet,  easy   operation
and  to protect   against  rust  and  wear.  Prior  to the  appli-
cation  of  any  lubricant,   the  parts   concerned   shou ld be
wiped   clean  to  rem ove dust   and  grit;  after   lubricating
excess  oil   and   grease   shou ld  be  rem oved .  Particu lar
attention   shou ld also  be given   to hood  latching   compo-
nents  to insu re  prop er function.  When  perform  ing other
und erhood  services,   the  hood  latch,  release  mechanism
and  safety  catch  shou ld be cleaned   and  lubricated .
The rubber  edges  of the wiper  blad es and  the wind shield
shou ld be cleaned  period ically with  a sponge  or soft cloth
and  a mild nonabrasive   cleaner  to rem ove accumulations
of salt  or road  film.
Operation   of  the  wipers   on dry   glass  for  long  period s
may  cause deterioration    of the wiper  blad es. Alw ays use
washer  fluid  when using  the wipers  to  rem ove salt or dirt
from  a dry  wind shield .
Avoid using  the wiper  blad es to wipe  frost or ice from  the
wind shield . Keep  the  blad e  rubber  out   of contact  with
petroleu m  prod ucts  such as  engine  oil, gasoline,   etc.
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The external   lock cylind ers  shou ld be  lubricated  twice  a
year,  preferably   in  the  fall  and   spring.   Apply  a  small
amount  of  a high  quality  lubricant  such  as Mop ar Lock
Cylind er Lubricant   directly  into  the  lock cylind er.
Windshield Washers — Front and  Rear
On vehicles  equ ipped  with  a Electronic  Vehicle  Inform a-
tion  Center   (EVIC), the  low  washer   fluid   level  will  be
ind icated . When the  sensor  detects  a  low fluid  level,  the
wind shield  will  light  on the  vehicle  grap hic outline   and
the  “Washer  Fluid  Low” message   will be  displayed  .
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CategoriesJeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals
Model Year2008
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