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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS
The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located on the
switchbankjustabovetheclimatecontrols.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the
potential for overheating by taking the appropriate ac-
tion.
Press the switch to turn on the Hazard Warning
flashers.WhentheHazardWarningflasherswitch
is activated, all directional turn signals will flash
on and off to warn oncoming traffic of an emergency.
Presstheswitchasecondtimetoturnoffflashers.
• Onthehighways—Slowdown.
•
Incitytraffic—Whilestopped,putthetransmissionin
NEUTRAL,butdonotincreasetheengineidlespeed.
NOTE: Therearestepsthatyoucantaketoslowdown
animpendingoverheatcondition.Ifyourairconditioner
ison,turnitoff.Theairconditioningsystemaddsheatto
the engine cooling system and turning off the A/C
removes this heat. You can also turn the temperature
controltomaximumheat,themodecontroltofloor,and
thefancontroltohigh.Thisallowstheheatercoretoact
asasupplementtotheradiatorandaidsinremovingheat
fromtheenginecoolingsystem.
Thisisanemergencywarningsystemandshouldnotbe
used when the vehicle is in motion. Use it when your
vehicle is disabled and is creating a safety hazard for
othermotorists.
Ifitisnecessarytoleavethevehicletogoforservice,the
HazardWarningflasherwillcontinuetooperatewiththe
ignitionkeyremovedandthevehiclelocked.
NOTE: Withextendeduse,theHazardWarningflasher
mayrundownyourbattery.
| Categories | Jeep Grand Cherokee Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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