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When off-roading on a trail, there may be times that you have to cross a stream or other kind of body of water in your vehicle.

The Jeep Grand Cherokee can yield up to 20 inches of water fording height, which can help you cross water safely and securely.

Before attempting to cross water, remember to scope out a safe and appropriate entry and exit location. Also, it is important to check out the depth of the water. You don’t want to cross it if it is too deep. A good rule of thumb is if you cannot see the bottom, you should get out of the vehicle and walk through the water to make sure it is not too deep.

Make sure to drive through, but keep a steady pace. It will be important to keep momentum, as you are likely to encounter rocks and mud along the way. If you are to stop, [...]

Some of the challenges involved in off-roading is about how to get through tight spots. However, with good maneuverability, you are able to steer your way through these spots.

While the Jeep Grand Cherokee is lavish and comfortable, it is nimble and agile. The Jeep Grand Cherokee was designed on the Rubicon Trail in the Sierra Nevada of the western United States. This means that it is able to get around in the wild outdoors.

There are three components to maneuverability:
The vehicle’s wheel base: This is the front to back distance between the axles which affects what the vehicle is able to crawl over.
Track: This is width, which is the distance between the centers of the wheels that share an [...]

What is ground clearance? It is just what you think it would be! Is your vehicle high enough to clear obstacles on the ground?

There are some factors that go into mastering off-roading with your new Jeep Grand Cherokee. These include good approach angle, break-over angle, and departure angle.

With the front air dam easily removed, the Jeep Grand Cherokee’s front approach angle can easily be lifted. With just the easy push of a button, the Jeep Grand Cherokee’s Quadra-Life Air Suspension can add over 2.5 inches of ride height.

Off-roading is challenging and there are some things that you should remember. You should drive as slow as possible. Make sure to drive using your common sense and remember that safety should be your first priority.

It is [...]

Looking for a new car and don’t know which sedan you need or want? Chrysler conducted a comparison test to see how the Chrysler 200 and the ever popular Honda Accord match up to each other. The results were surprising. One might expect the two vehicles to be fairly comparable; however there was a clear victor in these tests. Read on to find out who the obvious champion is.

In an acceleration test, 0 to 60 miles per hour, it is a clear victory for the Chrysler 200 in its new available 283 horsepower Pentastar V6 engine. The test showed about a half a second advantage between the Chrysler 200 and the Honda Accord.

When breaking from 60 miles per hour to zero, the Chrysler 200 has a [...]

Originally, 4-wheel drive (FWD) was developed to ensure that all four wheels on a vehicle work to pull their weight for maximum efficiency.

But what is traction? Traction transfers the twisting force of the engine into vehicle movement.

Jeep has made sure that the Jeep Grand Cherokee exceeds expectations by making sure that all possible engine power is usable and is evenly distributed.

For optimal traction, the Jeep Grand Cherokee advanced and sophisticated electronic technology to measure, monitor, and control power delivery. This is in reference to the Selec-tract II or Quadra Drive II 4-wheel drive systems.

While these technologies help affect traction, the driver’s input also counts. On low-friction surfaces such as mud or sand, it is important to be sensitive to the throttle to prevent wheels [...]

The Dodge Avenger is a great vehicle for long car trips, city driving, driving with the kids, or solo driving. This powerful mid-size car is a 4-door vehicle that comfortably seats 5 people.

Not only does this vehicle have comfortable seating, but there is generous storage space as well. The rear seats fold down and reveal a pass-through to give you even more room for longer cargo. The Dodge Avenger comes standard with a 60/40 split-folding rear seat.

The trunk provides 13.5 cubic-feet of storage.

In addition to the impressive storage space in this mid-size vehicle, you’ll also be impressed with the luxury materials that the interior is made with. The Dodge Avenger features premium stitching and soft materials throughout the interior. These modern color schemes are available for your choosing.

The [...]

If your new Dodge Journey is equipped with a power sunroof, follow these instructions to learn how to operate it.

The power sunroof switch can be found between the two sun visors on the overhead console.

• Press and hold the sunroof switch in the rearward position.
• When the sunroof is in the desired position, release the switch and it will stop moving.
• If you continue to hold the switch in the rearward position, the sunroof will continue to open and will stop automatically when fully open.
• When the sunroof stops moving, release the sunroof switch.

• Press the sunroof switch rearward and release. Doing this will cause the sunroof to open automatically from any position
• It will open completely and stop automatically.
• Any movement of the sunroof switch will cause the sunroof to stop.

• Press and [...]

If the headlights on your new Jeep Grand Cherokee don’t seem to be illuminating the road properly, you may need to adjust them. Follow these steps to properly adjust the headlights on your Jeep Grand Cherokee.

Phillips screwdriver, Torx tool head, or Allen wrench.

1. Park your Jeep Grand Cherokee on a flat surface that is approximately 25 feet away from a garage door or a flat wall.
2. Turn your engine off and your headlights on. Make sure that the low beams are on and the high beams are off.
3. Open the hood of your Jeep Grand Cherokee.
4. Lift the headlamp covers to expose the alignment screws on the headlamp.
5. Use the Phillips screwdriver, Torx tool head, or Allen wrench to rotate the alignment screws.
6. You should adjust the headlight beam to be approximately three feet above the ground.
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Opening and closing the hood is simple on the Jeep Patriot. Just remember, when opening the hood, two latches must be released.

First, pull the hood release level located on the left kick panel on the driver side of the vehicle.

Next, you will move the safety catch under the front edge of the hood, which you can find this near the center. Then raise the hood.

Clipped to the left side (when facing the hood) of the engine compartment is the hood prop rod. To secure the hood in the open position, lift the hood prop rod and place in the location stamped into the inner hood surface.

Note: to prevent potential [...]

Need some help setting the time on your new Jeep Patriot? Follow these simple instructions to set the time on your clock:

1. Press and hold the “TIME” button until the hours blink
2. Turn the “TUNE/SCROLL” control knob to set the hours
3. Press the “TUNE/SCROLL” control knob until the minutes begin to blink
4. Turn the “TUNE/SCROLL” control knob to set the minutes
5. Press the “TUNE/SCROLL” control knob to save the time change
6. To exit, press any button/knob or wait for five seconds.

Note: You should not adjust the time while driving, as this can be a serious hazard to yourself and others.

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