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Johnson Controls Makes Surprise Features for New Grand Cherokee

24 August 1998

Johnson Controls Provides Surprise and Delight Features To Consumers for 1999 Grand Cherokee

New electronic information center and seat features
add to creature comforts for Grand Cherokee owners

    PLYMOUTH, Mich., Aug. 24 -- Johnson Controls is
contributing several innovations to the 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee that enhance
the ownership experience. They include a first of its kind electronic vehicle
information center -- which offers Jeep Grand Cherokee drivers a variety of
vehicle information and customization in a choice of five languages -- and new
seating comfort and convenience options.
    Located in the overhead console, the vehicle information center works with
the vehicle's electronic systems. It allows the driver to personalize up to 16
different features from changing the headlamp delay to setting the horn sound
upon locking the vehicle. Other features keep drivers up-to-date on a variety
of important information including vehicle status messages, system warnings,
fuel economy, PathPoint(R) electronic compass, outside air temperature and
HomeLink(R) Universal Transceiver training instructions. HomeLink is an
electronic communication system in the overhead module that provides links to
home security, garage door, lighting and convenience controls.
    Johnson Controls integrates the overhead console and electronic vehicle
information center into the complete overhead system for Chrysler .
The environmentally friendly headliner is made in part with recycled material
and includes content from approximately 30 recycled soda bottles. The
component also incorporates the first worldwide application of Johnson
Controls' new CorteX(R) energy-absorbing material, which is placed upon the
back side of the headliner to enhance head-impact protection. Both materials
are 100 percent recyclable and made from post-consumer/post-industrial waste.
    The Jeep Grand Cherokee sport-utility vehicle also features improved
passenger comfort in the front and rear seats provided by Johnson Controls.
Rear-seat convenience has been added for 1999 with a new remote seat back
release mechanism located at the top of the seat back. In addition, the rear-
seat head rest has been redesigned to fold and remain attached to the seat in
the folded position.
    Johnson Controls, Inc., with headquarters in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, is
a global market leader in automotive systems and building controls. Founded in
1885, Johnson Controls had sales of US$11.1 billion in 1997 and operates in
more than 500 locations around the world. See http://www.johnsoncontrols.com for more
information.
    The Plymouth, Michigan-based Automotive Systems Group of Johnson Controls
is one of the world's largest suppliers of vehicle interior systems, and is a
major supplier of batteries. In 1998, the company's worldwide operations will
supply interior products for more than 22 million vehicles. The Automotive
Systems Group employs more than 54,000 people at 215 facilities worldwide and
achieved $8 billion in sales for the 1997 fiscal year.