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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 [...]

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 clear [...]

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 [...]

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.

What other questions do you have about the Media Center in your new Jeep Patriot? Let us know and we can answer your questions!

The Dodge Grand Caravan can hold up to 7 people.

The Dodge Grand Caravan is a cross-functional vehicle that is home to the industry-exclusive Super Stow ‘n Go seating. It converts the 7-passenger mini-van to a flat-load floor.

You have a choice of seating for seven, or lots and lots of cargo space – or somewhere in between. Not only can you fold the seats down to a flat-floor surface, but there are 81 possible seat configurations.

The seats are removable and collapsible and there is access to built-in storage tubs. The storage bins provide you with an additional 12 cubic feet of storage space. They are great for storing toys, sports equipment, grocery bags, diaper bags, and more.

With 143 cubic feet of storage, you are sure to [...]

There are two ways to lower the convertible top on your new Chrysler 200. You can lower the convertible top from the inside of your vehicle using the switch between the seats located at the font of the center console.

Of, you can lower the top remotely by pressing the button on your key fob.

Make sure to have your car in a stationary position, otherwise the top will not move. The cargo shield is found in the trunk.

Before you lower the convertible top, unfold the cargo shield and seat the tabs at each end of the cargo shield in the v-slots in the trunk liner. This is important because it closes a switch that allows the top to be operated. If the switch is [...]