How to Reset the Jeep Grand Cherokee Service Required Message

Cranks But Does Not Start Condition: In this type of condition, you turn the key and the engine in your Jeep cranks (turns over) but it doesn’t start (run). This is usually due to a bad starter motor, bad ignition switch, bad neutral safety switch, or the engine is locked up.

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1. Turn the ignition switch to the “ON” position without starting the vehicle.
2. Press the gas pedal to the floor slowly three times within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition off. Wait 10 seconds and start the engine.

How to Reset the Fault Code on a Jeep Cherokee

1. Pull the release lever to open the hood from inside the vehicle.
2. Open the hood and place the support rod into position to prop up the hood.
3. Remove the nut connecting the negative battery terminal to the battery, using an open end wrench.
4. Allow the computer to reset.

How to Clear a Check Engine Light on a Jeep Cherokee

1. Connect the diagnostic scanner cable to the vehicle’s diagnostic port.
2. Insert the key into the ignition and turn the key to the run position.
3. Wait for the code scanner to read the trouble codes stored in the engine computer, then use the scanner to delete them.

If the check engine light in your Jeep Cherokee starts flashing, that means that the problem needs sudden attention and your Jeep should be brought in today. This blinking light mostly indicates a scrupulous engine misfire allowing unused fuel to be deposited into the exhaust system.

A technician needs to diagnose the concern at the absolute earliest convenience to prevent damage to your car. A flashing Check Engine Light is serious business. A solid Check Engine Light can mean something like a loose gas cap, or it can indicate a more in-depth problem like a fuel, timing, or transmission issue.