What headlight bulb does the Cherokee use?

The Replacement Bulbs, Names, And Part Numbers section of the 2026 manual gives no bulb chart for the Cherokee. It says: your vehicle is equipped with LED lamps, and in the event of a light malfunction, see an authorized dealer for LED replacement.

The manual gives no do-it-yourself steps for replacing a headlight or any other exterior lamp. Among its periodic safety checks, it says to have someone observe the operation of the brake lights and exterior lights while you work the controls.

From the 2026 Jeep Cherokee owner's manual (Replacement Bulbs, Names, And Part Numbers; Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle), read November 8, 2026.

How the Cherokee headlight buttons work

The headlight switch is on the left side of the instrument panel, next to the steering wheel. It controls the headlights, parking lights, instrument panel lights and fog lights (if equipped), with a Headlight On/Off button, an AUTO headlight control, a parking lights control, a front fog light control and an instrument panel dimmer control.

To turn on the headlights, press the Headlight On/Off button. The parking lights, low beam lights, taillights, license plate light and instrument panel lights also come on. Press the button a second time to turn the headlights off.

To turn on only the parking lights and instrument panel lights, press the parking light control button; press it a second time to turn them off.

From the 2026 Jeep Cherokee owner's manual (Headlight Switch; High/Low Beam Switch; Parking Lights And Panel Lights), read November 8, 2026.

Automatic headlights and headlight delay

Automatic headlights turn the headlights on or off according to ambient light levels. The manual says the vehicle defaults to AUTO whenever it is turned on. To turn the automatic system off, press any other button on the headlight switch bank. The vehicle must be on before the headlights come on in automatic mode.

With the automatic system on, the headlight time delay is on too: the headlights stay on for up to 90 seconds after the power button is placed in the OFF position. The delay can be programmed up to 90 seconds in Uconnect Settings.

When your headlights are in automatic mode and the electric motor is running, they turn on when the wiper system is on; this feature is programmable in Uconnect. Headlight Illumination On Approach turns on the headlights, exterior door handle pocket lights (if equipped) and interior lights when you push unlock on the key fob as you approach or use remote start, for up to 90 seconds as set in Uconnect Settings.

From the 2026 Jeep Cherokee owner's manual (Automatic Headlights; Headlights On Automatically With Wipers; Headlight Illumination On Approach; Headlight Delay), read November 8, 2026.

High beams, automatic high beams and flash-to-pass

Push the multifunction lever (left side of the steering column) toward the instrument panel to switch to high beams; the lever returns to the middle position when you let go. Push it toward the instrument panel again to shut off the high beams. Lightly pulling the lever toward you flashes the high beams until you release it.

Automatic High Beams (if equipped) use a digital camera mounted on the windshield to switch from high beams to low beams until an approaching vehicle is out of view. Enable Auto Dim High Beam in Uconnect Settings, push the multifunction lever toward the instrument panel to turn on the high beams, then press the AUTO button. The system only activates above 24 mph (40 km/h).

The manual notes that dirt, film and other obstructions on the windshield or camera lens will cause the system to function improperly, and that if the windshield or the Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control mirror is replaced, the mirror must be re-aimed; see a local authorized dealer.

From the 2026 Jeep Cherokee owner's manual (Multifunction Lever; High/Low Beam Switch; Automatic High Beams; Flash-To-Pass), read November 8, 2026.

Fog lights, turn signals, Daytime Running Lights and leveling

To turn on the front fog lights (if equipped), turn on the parking lights or the low beam headlights and push the fog light button on the headlight switch. An indicator in the instrument cluster display comes on. The fog lights turn off when you push the button again, when the headlight switch is turned off, or when the high beams are selected.

If a turn signal light stays on and does not flash, or flashes very fast, the manual says to check for a defective outside light bulb. Because the Cherokee's lamps are LED, have the lamp checked by a dealer service department.

The Daytime Running Lights come on whenever the electric motor is running and the low beams are not on; where allowed by law they can be turned on and off in Uconnect. Automatic Headlight Leveling (if equipped) adjusts the height of the headlight beam in reaction to changes in vehicle pitch. If the headlights or parking lights are left on after the power button is placed in OFF, a chime sounds when the driver's door is opened.

From the 2026 Jeep Cherokee owner's manual (Fog Lights; Turn Signals; Daytime Running Lights; Automatic Headlight Leveling; Lights-On Reminder), read November 8, 2026.

Cleaning the headlight lenses

The Cherokee has plastic headlight and fog light (if equipped) lenses. The manual says plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass, so avoid wiping the lenses with a dry cloth, remove road dirt with a mild soap solution followed by rinsing, and do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel wool or other abrasive materials to clean them.

From the 2026 Jeep Cherokee owner's manual (Headlight Switch notes), read November 8, 2026.

Cherokee service at Elgin CDJR

If a headlight or other lamp on your Cherokee is out, our Jeep service center can check it. Our service department is open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and is closed Sunday. Elgin CDJR is at 1500 W. Lake St. in Streamwood. Get directions.