STARTING AND OPERATING
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NOTE:
blankets will greatly increase starting capability at low
temperatures. Suitable battery blankets are available
fromyourauthorizedMOPARdealer.
•
Use of Climatized ULSD Diesel Fuel or Number 1
ULSD Diesel Fuel results in a noticeable decrease in
fueleconomy.
EngineStartingProcedure
WARNING!
•
ClimatizedULSDDieselFuelisablendofNumber2
ULSD and Number 1 ULSD Diesel Fuels, which re-
ducesthetemperatureatwhichwaxcrystalsformin
fuel.
NEVERpourfuelorotherflammableliquidintothe
air inlet opening in an attempt to start the vehicle.
This could result in a flash fire causing serious
personalinjury.
5
NOTE:
This engine requires the use of “Ultra Low
SulfurDieselFuel.”Useofincorrectfuelcouldresultin
exhaustsystemdamage.Referto“FuelRequirements”in
thissectionforfurtherdetailsonfuelrecommendations.
1. The shift lever must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK
positionbeforeyoucanstarttheengine.
BatteryBlanketUsage
Abatteryloses60%ofitscrankingpowerasthebattery
temperature decreases to 0°F (-18°C). For the same de-
creaseintemperature,theenginerequirestwiceasmuch
power to crank at the same RPM. The use of battery
2. TurntheignitionkeytotheONposition.
3.
Watchforthe“WaitToStartLight”intheinstrument
cluster.Referto“InstrumentCluster”inSection4ofthis
manual. It will glow for two to ten seconds or more,
Product Specification
Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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Model Year | 2009 |
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