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The Jeep Grand Cherokee is a staple of Jeep's lineup, and every year, drivers anticipate the release of a new model. The 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee, which you can buy from your local Jeep dealership, certainly lives up to drivers' high expectations. It's feature-packed, great for adventures, and a fantastic family SUV. more Fantastic Safety Technology The Jeep Grand Cherokee contains an array of intuitive features designed to keep you safer. A digital rearview mirror shows you a camera feed of the area behind your vehicle. You can turn this on and off as needed. A surround-view camera lets you see all the other areas around the car. This SUV has the most security and safety features available in its class, and each one is incredibly useful. Other available driver assistance features include drowsy driver detection, parallel and perpendicular park assist, and active driving assist. Incredible Capability on the Trails If you love adventures, then the Jeep Grand Cherokee will serve you well. The Trailhawk trim is the best variation of this SUV for adventuring in the great outdoors. It has 10.9 inches of ground clearance so you can easily drive over logs and large rocks. You can also drive through water up to 24 inches deep thanks to the special water sealing on the underside of the vehicle. It has incredible articulation, fantastic traction, and the perfect amount of maneuverability that you need while out on your adventures. Lots of Wonderful Technology Inside Your family can stay informed and entertained in the Grand Cherokee thanks to the 10.1-inch touchscreen, which allows you to easily access the Uconnect 5 NAV infotainment system. If you have multiple drivers in your family, then you'll love how you can make five user profiles on the system. Each user can customize their home screen to make it easy to access the features they use most. Multiple smartphones can connect to this system at one time. If you want even more tech in the cabin, then you can equip the car with a passenger-side screen. That'll enable the front seat passenger to do things such as send directions to the driver's display. Fantastic for Entertaining and Monitoring Kids Keeping an eye on kids or pets in the back of the car is really easy with the rear-row cameras in the Grand Cherokee. You can zoom in on the display to make sure everyone is safe and sound. The kids will also be highly entertained on long trips thanks to the available rear-seat entertainment package, where the kids get their own screens with available Amazon Fire TV. Come by Ed Martin Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM in Anderson, IN to take the Grand Cherokee out for a test drive. Call 888-82-4086 to arrange it now.

The 2024 Ram 3500 is an impressive, heavy-duty truck with modern conveniences. This year, the Ram 3500 has arrived at our Ram dealership with a maximum diesel towing capacity of 37,090 pounds. We love to see drivers climb in and discover the lockable storage bins, available 12.0-inch touchscreen, and tech-savvy trailering solutions. Read on for a closer look at this truck's excellent features. more Three Bold Engines Every Ram 3500 comes standard with an amazing 6.4-liter HEMI V8 engine, with the impressive maximum towing capacity of 18,210 pounds. From there, you have two available options. These begin with the 6.7-liter Cummings Diesel I6 engine, with its maximum towing capacity of 22,660 pounds. There is also the available high-output 6.7-liter Cummins turbo diesel I6 engine, which has an amazing maximum towing capacity of 37,090 pounds. Smooth Towing In addition to the Ram 3500's powerful towing capabilities, you're going to love all the little touches that make the experience smother in this truck. These begin with the simple LED trailer hitch light, allowing you to clearly see while you're securing your trailer. Another excellent visibility feature is found in your new truck's telescopic trailer tow mirrors. These mirrors extend and retract and have an available forward and reverse spotter function. Another excellent way that your Ram 3500 enhances your towing experience is found in your advanced digital cluster. This display shows you a lot of important information, including stats about your trailer, like a trailer tire pressure monitor. You'll also get safety and security alerts when you need them. Smart Design Solutions A heavy-duty truck needs a great truck bed filled with functional essentials, like available LED lighting. The Ram 3500 also boasts an available 115-volt/400-watt bed outlet on the driver's side, making it a perfect place to charge your power tools. You'll find excellent storage solutions inside your truck, including the available RAMbox Cargo Management System. This feature gives you lockable storage bins that are easy to drain and clean. They have LED lighting and can be accessed remotely using your truck's key fob. Excellent Infotainment An excellent 8.0-inch touchscreen is standard, and can be upgraded to an available 12.0-inch touchscreen. The available 12.0-inch system comes with a high-definition resolution, and the Uconnect 5 NAV software. This allows you to create up to five custom driver profiles on your screen. You'll also be able to use this system to look at towing-specific navigation information. Your system will also come with wireless Apple CarPlay and wireless Android Auto integrations. These connectivity features mean you'll be able to connect your smartphone once you get in your truck, and then access your favorite apps. If you're looking for a heavy-duty truck that can keep up with your daily life, you've found it. Visit Ed Martin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Anderson, IN now to see our wide selection of new vehicles.

For Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM owners, getting preventative maintenance done at the dealership provides numerous benefits. Preventive maintenance involves regularly scheduled inspections, parts replacements, and vehicle care by a certified dealer. Let's look at the importance of getting your car maintained at your Chrysler dealer. more Detect and Solve Minor Issues During preventive maintenance visits, your dealer's technicians conduct visual checks and use advanced diagnostic tools to scan for hidden issues. These tests can reveal minor issues before they worsen and lead to costly repairs. For example, they will perform the following checks on your vehicle: Check all fluid levels Inspect timing belts and hoses Inspect suspension parts like shocks, struts, and ball joints Check the emissions system Test the battery These tests will catch minor leaks, abnormal wear, and component damage early, allowing for prompt repairs. If you need replacement parts, the technicians will use original factory components to ensure optimal vehicle performance. Improve Safety and Reliability Regular maintenance improves your vehicle's safety and reliability, leading to a better driving experience. The technicians will inspect safety components like brake pads, brake pedals, and rotors to check for wear and tear. They will recommend replacement of worn-out parts to ensure smooth and reliable braking. CDJR technicians also check the tires and perform scheduled tire rotations, inflation, and balancing to improve the vehicle's handling. They can use the OBD2 scanner to read trouble codes for other safety components like airbags and sensors. This allows prompt repairs, which enhances the reliability of the vehicle's safety systems. Prevent Unexpected Breakdowns Through routine diagnostic scans and visual checks, your CDJR technicians pinpoint issues that could potentially lead to breakdowns. For example, testing the battery can save you from being stranded with a dead battery. The technicians will also examine belts, hoses, and electronics that could fail without warning. Addressing these problems early on increases reliability and provides peace of mind. Improve Fuel Mileage Routine maintenance can optimize your car's fuel efficiency and save you money at the pump. With engine diagnostics, you can reveal hidden issues early and optimize performance. Timely oil and filter changes, coolant checks, and replacement of spark plugs and faulty oxygen sensors help the engine burn fuel more efficiently. This translates into improved fuel economy and savings on gas. Build a Solid Maintenance Record Getting preventive maintenance at your CDJR dealer allows you to build a solid maintenance record for your vehicle. The dealer documents every scheduled service and part replacement with OEM parts. When the time comes to trade in or sell your vehicle, you can provide proof that the car was properly maintained. The pristine multi-year maintenance history allows you to achieve the maximum resale value for your vehicle. The time and money you invest in maintaining your vehicle will pay off in the long run. You will enjoy improved safety, reliability, and fuel economy. Swing by Ed Martin Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM to schedule preventive maintenance for your ride.

Adventurous and ready for both highway road trips and off-road trails, the 2024 Jeep Compass is a stylish SUV here at your local Jeep dealer that offers sporty performance and versatility in a spacious two-row design. Also providing innovative technology and first-class cabin comforts, this edition has many impressive things going for it, though these five features are clear standouts. more 1. A Turbocharged Engine Powering this edition of the Compass is a responsive 2.0-liter engine that provides strong performance to complement the all-wheel-drive system. With a 200-horsepower output and 221 pound-feet of torque, this turbocharged four-cylinder lends the vehicle quick acceleration, as well as enough strength to tow up to 2,000 pounds, making it simple to haul trailers when you need to. 2. Full-Color Infotainment With a large, full-color 10.1-inch touchscreen, the innovative Uconnect 5 NAV is the Compass's all-in-one infotainment system. This feature allows you to stream music wirelessly from both Android and Apple devices, get turn-by-turn instructions to destinations using its advanced navigation function, and make hands-free calls without ever taking your hands off the wheel with its voice recognition technology. 3. Adaptive Cruise Control All of the driver-assist features offered for this edition are certainly impressive, though the Adaptive Cruise Control stands out as one of the most innovative by providing both convenience and safety in a single feature. When cruising highways, this system maintains whatever speed you prefer while only slowing down or braking when necessary to ensure there's always a safe distance between you and vehicles driving in front of you. 4. Luxury Seating Options This edition's seating options are impressively luxurious and sure to make drives more comfortable for all, with premium materials available that include leatherette and real leather. While the front-row seats can be heated and provide a memory setting for the driver's seat and lumbar support for both, a convenient 60/40 split-folding bench seat can be found in the back, making it simple to free up as much space as you need for cargo. 5. A Panoramic Sunroof A wide array of luxury amenities are also available for this SUV, including an expansive sunroof that everyone can enjoy when the weather's nice out. With two panels that span across both rows, the panoramic sunroof is sure to be appreciated when stargazing, letting light in on sunny days, or ventilating the cabin, and it opens quickly and quietly with the push of a button. These five highlights are merely a glimpse of everything this fun-loving SUV has to offer, so contact us today at Ed Martin Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM to schedule your test drive and see it up close.

With the aid of advanced technology, modern Chrysler cars protect and assist their drivers in a multitude of ways. Whether you're at risk of a collision, accidentally drifting out of your lane, or attempting a difficult parking spot, your Chrysler can help detect the risks and help keep you safe. The following are some of Chrysler's best current car safety features, which are available or as standard on each Chrysler model. You can find out more at your local Chrysler dealership. more Full Speed Forward Collision Warning When your vehicle has Full Speed Forward Collision Warning, you're better protected against one of the most common accident risks on the road. If your car is about to have a front-end collision with another vehicle or object, you'll receive a clear audible, and visual warning. Your car may even activate Automatic Emergency Braking to avoid the crash. LaneSense Lane Departure Warning Any unintentional drifting toward neighboring lanes is quickly detected by the LaneSense Lane Departure Warning feature. Your car will warn you of the danger and also help guide you back safely to the center of your lane. Blind Spot Monitoring Other vehicles approaching from behind, particularly motorcycles and bicycles, can sometimes be hard for a driver to notice, creating an accident hazard. With Blind Spot Monitoring, your Chrysler keeps an eye on anything entering your blind spots and alerts you when they do. ParkSense Front and Rear Park Assist Parking in tight spots can be a nail-biting moment for many drivers, putting you at risk of bumping other vehicles. With ParkSense Front and Rear Park Assist, your car visually and audibly shows you the exact distance from surrounding objects, helping to guide you accurately into any parking spot. Rear Cross-Path Detection Likewise, it can be stressful to reverse out of a parking spot with limited visibility of the road behind you. Rear Cross-Path Detection helps with this by allowing your car to observe the road in either direction. If another vehicle is approaching, you'll receive a warning, so you know to stop backing out. Adaptive Cruise Control Potential fatigue is a danger that most people face when embarking on long drives. This risk is greatly reduced with the use of Adaptive Cruise Control, which allows your car to take over driving on many highways nationwide. This takes pressure away from you, letting you rest and arrive feeling more refreshed. Your Chrysler Dealer Can Show You More These six excellent safety and driver assist features can be seen in action at your local dealership. There are several more features keeping you safer on the road in a modern Chrysler. When you visit for a test drive, ask for a full tour and demonstration of each feature. Visit Ed Martin Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram today to take your favorite Chrysler model or a spin. We're a trusted local dealership providing the area's drivers with great cars and great customer service.