Download Print 2010 Jeep® Grand Cherokee Offers On-road Refinement, Off-road Capability and Premium Amenities Available in two models – Laredo and Limited Overland model dropped for 2010 August 31, 2009 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - Since its introduction in 1992, Jeep® Grand Cherokee revolutionized the sport-utility (SUV) market. With unsurpassed traction capability and power, Jeep Grand Cherokee is designed, engineered and built to master every imaginable day-to-day driving condition, whether on- or off-road. For 2010, the Jeep Grand Cherokee is available in Laredo and Limited models. Jeep Grand Cherokee features a standard 3.7-liter V-6 engine which delivers 210 horsepower (157 kW) @ 5,200 rpm and 235 lb.-ft. (319 N•m) of torque @ 4,000 rpm. An exhaust-gas recirculation valve improves fuel economy. The optional 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 with Variable-valve Timing (VVT) generates 357 horsepower (259 kW) and 389 lb.-ft. (520 N•m) of torque. The HEMI’s fuel-saving Multi-displacement System (MDS) seamlessly shifts to smooth, high-fuel-economy four-cylinder mode when less power is needed and to V-8 mode when more power is in demand. The MDS system optimizes fuel economy without sacrificing vehicle performance or capability. Jeep Grand Cherokee customers who want the assurance of full-time four-wheel drive without any switches or levers will find Quadra-Trac I® ideal. The NV140 single-speed transfer case splits torque 48/52 percent (front/rear) and is available on Grand Cherokee vehicles equipped with the 3.7-liter V-6 engine. Jeep Grand Cherokee’s Quadra-Trac II® 4x4 system gives customers the benefit of the NV245 two-speed active transfer case and the Brake-traction Control System (BTCS). The Quadra-Drive II® Jeep 4x4 system offers customers the ultimate in off-road capability. It combines the NV245 full-time transfer case with an Electronic Limited-Slip Differential (ELSD) for unsurpassed tractive performance. Jeep Grand Cherokee’s four-wheel-drive systems are Trail Rated®. 2010 JEEP® GRAND CHEROKEE AT A GLANCE 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee continues a tradition of Jeep innovation with new technologies, sophisticated Jeep design, on-road refinement and off-road capability Exterior design features authentic Jeep character with signature seven-slot grille and trapezoidal wheel openings Interior features rich details and craftsmanship, giving customers more comfort and premium features Jeep Grand Cherokee defined the premium sport-utility market when it debuted in 1992 Class-leading four-wheel-drive capabilities Independent front and five-link rear suspension systems and rack-and-pinion steering offer superior on-road ride, handling and performance Standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Electronic-roll Mitigation (ERM) maintain vehicle stability in a variety of road surface and weather conditions Hill-descent Control (HDC), Hill-start Assist (HSA) and Trailer-sway Control (TSC) deliver off-road and towing capability Command and control of the road Independent front and five-link rear suspension systems and rack-and-pinion steering offer superior on-road ride, handling and performance Standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC) with Electronic-roll Mitigation (ERM) maintain vehicle stability in a variety of road surface and weather conditions Hill-descent Control (HDC), Hill-start Assist (HSA) and Trailer-sway Control (TSC) deliver off-road and towing capability Two leading engine options deliver performance and improved fuel economy 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine features Variable-valve Timing, which delivers better fuel economy, improved idle quality and overall refinement Proven 3.7-liter SOHC V-6 standard engine delivers efficiency, durability and smooth operation Legendary Grand Cherokee size, styling and comfort The 2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee preserves the right-size package that is critical for off-road use while also providing nimble handling on road The Jeep Grand Cherokee offers premium amenities including Uconnect™ Navigation, heated first- and second-row seats, ParkView™ rear back-up camera, ParkSense® rear-park assist system, Uconnect Phone, tilt- and telescoping-steering wheel column, SmartBeam® headlamps, HID headlamps, rain-sensing wipers, memory seats and mirrors, 18-inch chrome-clad aluminum wheels, leather-trimmed seats with accent piping, real wood interior accents, chromed exterior accents and roof rack PRODUCT CHRONOLOGY 2009 Model Year Instrument panel upgrades to include Tire-Pressure Monitoring (TPM) System and Fuel-Saver notification New 9-inch rear DVD screen replaces 8-inch screen iPod interface available with Uconnect Navigation New 5.7-liter HEMI engine Leather Appearance Group optional on Limited and Overland models. Package includes: leather wrap on upper front- and rear-door bolsters, front-door armrests, the center console armrest/lid, instrument panel cluster brow, as well as on the two-piece shift knob 2008 Model Year High-intensity discharge (HID) headlamps Integrated headlamps with park/turn lens Refreshed front fascia and grille 17-inch aluminum wheels—standard on Laredo 17-inch machined-face aluminum wheels—standard on Limited, optional on Overland 18-inch chrome-clad wheels—standard on Overland, optional on Limited Center console, cup holders and armrests Four-gauge instrument cluster with LED illumination features black gauges surrounded with white pointers, silver accent field on Limited and Overland models Fuel-Saver display on vehicles equipped with 5.7-liter V-8 HEMI® engine and Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Heated first- and second-row seats—standard on Limited and Overland MyGIG® Multimedia Infotainment System—optional on Laredo and Limited, standard on Overland (now called Uconnect Multimedia) Remote Start with 3.0-liter CRD engine—standard on Limited and Overland SIRIUS Backseat TVTM—optional on Limited and Overland Soft-touch on upper instrument panel Tilt and telescoping steering column with integrated Electronic Vehicle Information Center controls on steering wheel iPod interface—optional on Laredo, standard on Limited Eight-inch DVD screen with rear video entertainment system—optional on Laredo, Limited and Overland 115-volt power outlet—optional on Laredo, standard on Limited and Overland Integrated second-row head restraints 4.7-liter SOHC V-8 Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) (not available in Maine, NY, VT, MA, CA)—standard on Limited Hill-Descent Control System—optional on Laredo, standard on Limited and Overland Hill-Start Assist (HSA)—optional on Laredo, standard on Limited and Overland ParkViewTM Rear Back-up Camera—available without navigation system–optional Laredo, standard on Limited and Overland Trailer-Sway Control system—optional on Laredo and Limited, standard on Overland Sun & Sound Group: Power sun roof, AM/FM/six-disc CD system Premium Audio Group: Boston Acoustics premium audio, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, Rear 12-volt Power Outlet Trailer-Tow Group: Class II receiver, four-pin wiring harness Trailer-Tow Group: Class IV receiver, seven- and four-pin wiring harness, heavy-duty engine cooling (4.7L only), trailer-sway damping, includes full-size spare Popular Equipment Group: Heated seats, Remote Start, adjustable pedals, roof side rails, adjustable roof rail crossbars, cargo compartment cover, 115-volt power outlet, fog lamps Quadra-Drive II 4x4 Group: (only available with 4.7L & 5.7L) Quadra-Drive II, skid plates, tow hooks Rear Back-up Camera Group: 1 CD/DVD Audio, 6.5-in. screen, touch screen, USB port, music management database, hard drive, back-up camera, ParkSense Rear Back-up Camera/Rear DVD Group: DVD, Rear Back-up Camera Group Rear DVD Entertainment System Group: DVD rear entertainment system 18-inch Chrome-Clad Wheel Group: Chrome-Clad over aluminum, OWL over BSW Navigation/Rear Back-up Camera Group: MyGIG®, SIRIUS Satellite Radio, six-CD, rear back-up camera, ParkSense®, Rear Back-up Camera Group 2007 Model Year Five new colors: Red Rock Crystal, Light Graystone, Steel Blue Metallic, Jeep Green Metallic, Mineral Gray Metallic Narrow molded-in-color black body molding for Laredo (Laredo appearance upgrade) Body-color door handles on all Laredo models Revised rear taillamps Brushed aluminum stainless steel front sill guards on Overland Improved finish on upper instrument panel Color-keyed interior color cup holders Center console bezel changed from black to match other interior bezels — Laredo Chromed accent HVAC knobs — Laredo Cut- and -sew padded soft touch center armrest — Limited Chromed rings on instrument gauges — Laredo 3.0-liter Common Rail Diesel (CRD) engine with Dana 44 axle in 2WD models (not available in ME, NY, VT, CT, CA) Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) standard 4.7-liter SOHC V-8 Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) (not available in ME, NY, VT, CT, CA) Remote Start Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) and Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) standard on 3.7-liter engine Standard tires: P245/65R17 Goodyear Fortera replaces Wrangler SRA and HP ParkSense® Rear-Park Assist System on Laredo ParkViewTM Rear Back-up Camera—Available Laredo and Limited Active turn signals—3-blink lane change Standard side-curtain air bags Fog lamps optional on Laredo Package Laredo Popular Equipment Group with heated seats, Remote Start and adjustable pedals optional on Laredo Package Sun & Sound Group with AM/FM/six-disc CD player and power sun roof optional on Laredo Package Premium Sound Group with Boston Acoustics and SIRIUS optional on Laredo Package 2006 Model Year New Overland 2WD and 4WD models 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 with five-speed A/T (with Quadra-Drive II® on 4WD models) Heated seats, sun roof, SmartBeam, UConnect Hands-free Communication System, ESC \ Platinum finish appliqués and moldings Wire lattice grille gray texture with platinum surround Chromed front tow hooks Body-color front air dam with platinum accent Platinum roof rack side rails with black crossbars Platinum color accent moldings on exterior mirrors with power foldaway Body-color door handle grabs, license brow Platinum finish on body-side and beltline moldings Body-color sill moldings Liftgate lightbar—Platinum Rear bumper—Platinum accents "Overland” badge Supplemental side-curtain air bags Navigation radio SIRIUS Satellite Radio Unique, high-contrast two-tone seats with Ultra suede, accent stitching Leather and real wood steering wheel Real wood trim bezels—Instrument panel, door, console Shifter handle real wood insert Leather-wrapped center console armrest Unique cluster graphics—Color only Unique vinyl-wrapped Instrument panel cluster hood Overland logo embroidered on front seatbacks Cargo net ParkSense™ Rear-Park Assist Unique 17-inch clad wheels—Platinum chrome P245/65R17 A/T (Outside White Lettering) OWL tires Tire-Pressure Monitoring with display Trailer-tow Optional engine block heater Optional DVD rear-seat entertainment system Optional (P3, P4 and P5) One-touch up/down windows—New standard feature Advanced side-air bag option Audio input mini-jack on AM/FM CD radio Standard Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Brake Assist LAREDO New Black color Quadra-Trac II, active full-time four-wheel drive, added to 3.7-liter V-6 engine as option on 4x4 models Automatic liftgate flipper glass High-performance halogen headlamps and fog lamps Power sun roof with express-open and -close X Package Heated seats (formerly optional) Two-tone leather seats Adjustable pedals (formerly optional) Off-Road Group offered as option (P6 with tow hooks, OWL tires) 2005 Model Year All-new Laredo and Limited 4x2 and 4x4 models with Uniframe® construction, aluminum hood, air dam, new fascias, grilles and body-side moldings Longer wheelbase and wider track for improved stability and ride New independent short- and long-arm (SLA) front suspension and new five-link solid axle rear suspension New variable ratio, power-assisted rack-and-pinion steering Brake Traction Control System (BTCS) (4x4 models without Electronic Limited Slip Differential) Optional Electronic Stability Control (ESC) New Laredo body-color grille and Limited chromed grille New Laredo black body-side moldings and Limited chromed belt molding Automatic liftgate flipper glass New high-performance halogen headlamps and fog lamps. SmartBeam™ auto-dimming high-beam headlamps available on Limited Power sun roof with express-open and -close Controller Area Network (CAN) electrical architecture 3.7-liter V-6 engine replaces 4.0-liter I-6 engine New 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine with multi-displacement system and electronic throttle control 545RFE multi-speed automatic transmission featuring tow/haul mode and electronic range select; standard with 4-7-liter and 5.7-liter V-8 engines W5A580 five-speed automatic transmission with electronic range select standard with 3.7-liter V-6 engine Optional Vari-Lok® progressive rear axle for 4x2 models only Quadra-Trac I full-time four-wheel drive Quadra-Trac II active full-time four-wheel drive Quadra-Drive II active full-time four-wheel drive with front and rear Electronic Limited-Slip Differential Hybrid (electric and engine-driven fans) cooling for 4.7-liter V-8 engine Hydraulic cooling for 5.7-liter HEMI® V-8 engine Optional supplemental side-curtain air bags(b) New two-tone interior color schemes New Laredo eight-way power-adjusting driver and manual front passenger seat with lumbar New driver eight-way and passenger four-way power seats with manual lumbar DVD rear-seat entertainment system Boston Acoustics six-speaker audio system with 285-watt DSP amplifier UConnect Hands-free Communication System Full-screen, color DVD-based navigation system with integral AM/FM stereo radio with six-disc CD/MP3 player (REQ) ParkSense Rear-Park Assist System 2004 Model Year Special Edition, Freedom, Columbia Edition and Rocky Mountain models introduced New fascia, grille and fog lamps on all Grand Cherokee models All models available in choice of either two-wheel drive or four-wheel drive Quadra-Trac I single-speed transfer case introduced on Laredo (only available with 4.0-liter I-6 engine) New navigation radio with 4.9-inch full-color display, AM/FM stereo, CD player and DVD-based navigation system 2003 Model Year New high-back cloth seat standard for Laredo Interior upper head impact protection—Meets 2003 federal standard LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren) 2002 Model Year Premium Overland model New 4.7-liter High Output V-8 engine — Standard on Overland, optional on Limited Vari-Lok® rear differential replaces rear Trac-Lok®(a) — Optional without Quadra-Drive® New Tire-Pressure Monitor system — Optional New rain-sensing automatic windshield wipers — Optional on Limited; standard on Overland Thermal expansion valve added to air conditioning system to enhance cool-down New electroluminescent cluster lighting — Standard on Overland and Limited New optional power-adjustable accelerator and brake pedals New optional inflatable supplemental side-curtain air bags for front and outboard rear seat occupants — Standard on Overland Air bag system upgraded with multiple threshold sensors and dual-stage inflators Onboard Refueling Vapor Recovery (ORVR) added 2001 Model Year New 545RFE five-speed automatic transmission with 4.7-liter engine provides a second overdrive ratio for increased highway fuel economy and reduced engine noise at highway speeds Industry-first hydraulically driven engine cooling fan on 4.7-liter engine for increased fuel economy and efficiency New Euro-style seats with gathered leather on Limited 2000 Model Year Two-wheel drive available with 4.7-liter V-8 engine Selec-Trac® transfer case available with 4.7-liter V-8 engine 1999 Model Year Complete redesign Quadra-Drive® four-wheel drive system with Quadra-Trac® II transfer case and Vari-Lok axles 4.7-liter, SOHC, 16-valve SMPI V-8 engine (235 horsepower, 295 lb.-ft. of torque) 4.0-liter, OHV, 12-valve SMPI I-6 engine upgraded (195 horsepower, 230 lb.-ft. of torque); meets LEV exhaust emission requirements in CA, NY, MA and NE Trading Region states 45RFE multi-speed automatic transmission New steering, suspension and brake systems Infrared dual-zone climate control, Limited only Inside, underfloor spare tire stowage Next-generation driver and passenger air bags(b) Sentry Key® engine immobilizer theft-deterrent system 1998 Model Year Limited with 5.9-liter V-8 engine Improved-response steering gear 1997 Model Year 4.0-liter engine meets Transitional Low Emission Vehicle (TLEV) standards where required Two-wheel drive available with 5.2-liter engine 1996 Model Year 4.0-liter engine provides more usable torque and quieter operation On-demand Quadra-Trac transfer case available Driver and front-passenger air bags Automatic-dimming day/night rearview mirror available Heated front seats available 1995 Model Year Higher torque for 5.2-liter engine 1994 Model Year Four-wheel disc brakes on Limited Front and rear side-guard door beams for side-impact protection 1993 Model Year 5.2-liter V-8 engine introduced Two-wheel drive available with 4.0-liter engine 1992 Model Year Initial introduction spring 1992 as a 1993 model (a) Trac-Lok® is a registered trademark of Spicer Technology, Inc. (b) Certified to federal regulations that allow less forceful air bags. Always use seat belts. Remember, a back seat is the safest place for children.