2004 Jeep Wrangler Owners Manual

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Any communication to the Manufacturer’s Customer Center should include the following information: † Owner’s name and address † Owner’s telephone number (home and office) † Dealership name † Vehicle identification number † Vehicle delivery date and mileage DaimlerChrysler Motors Corporation Customer Center P.O. Box 21–8004 Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 281 Phone: (800) 992-1997 DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center P.O. Box 1621 Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6 Phone —(800) 465–2001 In Mexico contact: Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240 Sante Fe C.P. 05109 Mexico, D. F. In Mexico (915) 729–1248 or 729–1240 Outside Mexico (525) 729–1248 or 729–1240 Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has installed special TDD (Telecommuni- cation Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its Customer Center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter (TTY) in the United States can communicate with the manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY. 282 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Service Contract You may have purchased a service contract for your vehicle to help protect you from the high cost of unex- pected repairs after your manufacturer’s new vehicle limited warranty expires. The manufacturer stands be- hind only the manufacturer’s Service Contracts. If you purchased a manufacturer’s Service Contract, you will receive Plan Provisions and an Owner Identification Card in the mail within three weeks of your vehicle delivery date. If you have any questions about your service contract, call the manufacturer’s Service Contract Na- tional Customer Hotline at 1-800-521-9922. The manufacturer will not stand behind any service contract that is not the manufacturer’s Service Contract. It is not responsible for any service contract other than the manufacturer’s Service Contract. If you purchased a service contract that is not a manufacturer’s Service Contract, and you require service after your manufactur- er’s new vehicle limited warranty expires, please refer to your contract documents, and contact the person listed in those documents. We appreciate that you have made a major investment when you purchased your new vehicle. Your dealer has also made a major investment in facilities, tools, and training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with your ownership experience. You’ll be pleased with their sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related concerns. WARRANTY INFORMATION See your manufacturer’s Warranty Information Booklet for information on warranty coverage and transfer of warranty. IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 283 284 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE MOPART PARTS Mopart fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are available from your dealer. They will help you keep your vehicle operating at its best. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In the 50 United States and Washington D.C.: If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra- tion (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, and the manufacturer. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in Wash- ington DC area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, Washington DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline. In Canada: If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should contact the Customer Service Department imme- diately. Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian government should write to Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and Recalls, 2780 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1B 3V9. PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS To order the following manuals, you may use either the website or the phone numbers listed below. Visa, Mas- tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac- cepted. If you prefer mailing your payment, please call for an order form. NOTE: A street address is required when ordering manuals. (No P.O. Boxes). † Service Manuals. These comprehensive service manuals provide the information that students and professional technicians need in diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving, maintaining, servicing and repairing DaimlerChrysler Corporation vehicles. A complete working knowledge of the vehicle, system and/or components is written in straightforward language with illustrations, diagrams and charts. † Diagnostic Procedure Manuals. Filled with diagrams, charts and detailed illustrations, these practical manuals make it easy for students and IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 285 technicians to find and fix problems on computer- controlled vehicle systems and features. They show exactly how to find and correct problems the first time, using step-by-step troubleshooting and driveability procedures, proven diagnostic tests and a complete list of all tools and equipment. † Owner’s Manuals. These manuals have been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with specific Chrysler group vehicles. Included are starting, operating, emergency and maintenance pro- cedures as well as specifications, capabilities and safety tips. Call Toll Free at 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) or 1–800–387–1143 (Canada) Or Visit us on the World Wide Web at: www.techauthority.daimlerchrysler.com www.daimlerchrysler.ca/manuals or INDEX 10 288 INDEX About Your Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Add-A-Trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Adding Washer Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Air Cleaner, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Air Conditioner Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235 Air Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 Air Conditioning Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Air Conditioning, Operating Tips . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Air Conditioning Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Air Filter Air Pressure, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Airbag Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Airbag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,118 Airbag Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Airbag On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Antenna, Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Anti-Lock Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Anti-Lock Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Ashtray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Ashtrays and Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Automatic Dimming Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165,245 Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Fluid and Filter Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Special Additives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Torque Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Auxiliary Electrical Outlet Auxiliary Power Outlet Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Emergency Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Belts, Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Belts, Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Body Mechanism Lubrication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243 Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Brake/Transmission Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle . . . . . . 39 Bulb Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Capacities, Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Caps, Filler Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Carpeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance . . . . . . . 148 Cassette Tape Player . . . . . . . . . 126,130,132,140,142 Catalytic Converter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Caution, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 CD Changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133,138 CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128,135,137 CD Player Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 INDEX 289 Cellular Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Chains, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Changing A Flat Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Chart, Tire Sizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Check Engine Light Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,33,36 Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Cigar Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Clutch Interlocking Ignition System . . . . . . 160,165 Compact Disc Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149 Compact Disc Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Compass Variance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Console, Floor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Contract, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Converter, Catalytic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Cooling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) Coolant Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 10 290 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Coolant Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 Disposal of Used Coolant Drain, Flush, and Refill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 239 Points to Remember . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Pressure Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241 Selection of Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240,258 Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Corrosion Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Crankcase Emission Control System . . . . . . . . . 234 Cruise Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Cruise Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Cup Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Customer Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Daytime Running Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Dealer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151,153 Delay Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Deploying, Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Diagnostic System, Onboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Dipsticks Oil (Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Disabled Vehicle Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Disposal Engine Oil Used Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Door Locks Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Drive Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Off-Pavement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 On Hills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 On Slippery Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 When to Use Low Range Dual Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Electronic Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Emergency Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Emergency, In Case of Brake Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Engine Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Emission Control System Maintenance . . . . 226,262 Engine Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Flooded, Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Fuel Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197,258 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228,258 Oil Oil Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Oil Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 INDEX 291 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Engine Oil Viscosity Chart Entry System, Illuminated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Exhaust Gas Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Exhaust System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Extender, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Exterior Finish Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Fabric Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250,252 Fabric Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250 Filters Air Cleaner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Engine Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Finish Care Flashers Hazard Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Flooded Engine Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Fluid Level Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245 Engine Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 10 292 INDEX Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Folding Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Four Wheel Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Four Wheel Drive Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Front Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Filler Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Materials Added . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Octane Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Fuel System Caution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Gas Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Gasoline, Reformulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Gauges Coolant Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Oil Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164,166 Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Glove Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Hard Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Hard Top Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Hazard Warning Flasher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 Headlights Dimmer Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Heater, Engine Block . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Holder, Cup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Hood Release Hoses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242,243 Hydraulic Clutch Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,30 Inflation Pressure Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Interior Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254 Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Intermittent Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 INDEX 293 Key, Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Key Release Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Key, Sentry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Lane Change and Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Lap Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Lead Free Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Lighter, Cigar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Lights Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,118 Anti-Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Anti-Lock Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Brake Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Check Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Check Gauges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118 Cruise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 10 294 INDEX Daytime Running . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 High Beam Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Interior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Low Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Turn Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,116 Upshift Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 116 Loading Vehicle Locks Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Door Steering Wheel Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Lubrication, Body . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Lug Nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Maintenance, Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Maintenance Free Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Maintenance Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Schedule 9A9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 Schedule 9B9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Maintenance Schedules Malfunction Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . 118,226 Manual, Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163,246 Fluid Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Lubricant Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246 Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Master Cylinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Automatic Dimming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Compass/Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Rearview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Mopar Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227,284 Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Octane Rating, Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Off-Pavement Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Oil, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Dipstick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Identification Logo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Materials Added to . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231 Recommendation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230,258 Viscosity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258 Onboard Diagnostic System . . . . . . . . . . . . 225,226 Outside Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Owner’s Manual INDEX 295 Paint Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 Paint Damage Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 PCV Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Pets, Transporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . . . . . 188 Polishing and Waxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Power Distribution Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Pregnant Women and Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Pressure Gauge, Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Radial Ply Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122,130,135,140 Radio Broadcast Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121 Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130,135,149 Radio, Satellite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248 10 296 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Rear Window Defroster Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Rear Wiper/Washer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259 Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 . . . . . 205 . . . 206 Reformulated Gasoline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198 Refrigerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Release, Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Reminder, Lights On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Restraints, Occupant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Safety Checks Inside Vehicle Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284 Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Satellite Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145 Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147 Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262 Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . 21 And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29,36 Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Front Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Reminder Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Rear Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Rear Seat Cushion Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Reclining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Tilting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 Selection of Oil Sentry Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Sentry Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Sentry Key Replacement Service Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280 Service Contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282 Service Manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285 Setting the Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 Shift Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . 164 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Signals, Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,116 Snow Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Snow Plow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Soft Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 Specifications Fuel Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 INDEX 297 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Speed Control Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Automatic Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Emergency (Jump Starting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216 Engine Block Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Engine Fails to Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161 Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Starting Procedures Steering Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236 Tilt Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Wheel, Tilt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65,256 Storage, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Storing Your Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . . . . . . 22 Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . . . . . . . 118 Tether Anchor, Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 10 298 INDEX Tire and Loading Information Placard . . . . . . . 188 Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . . 187 Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 Air Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211,213 General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191 High Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Inflation Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214 Load Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 Pressure Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Radial Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185 Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213 Spinning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Wheel Nut Torque To Open Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Torque Converter Clutch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202,219 Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Trailering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Trac-Lok Rear Axle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173 Trailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 Hitches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 Transfer Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Four-Wheel-Drive Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247 Transmission Automatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245,246 Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Shifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163 Transporting Pets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Tread Wear Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194 Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Trip Odometer Reset Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 INDEX 299 Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,116 Underhood Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Upholstery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242 Variance, Compass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Vehicle Identification Number Vehicle Modifications/Alterations . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Vehicle Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 Vinyl Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252 Voltmeter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Washer, Adding Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Waxing and Polishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249 Wheel Alignment and Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195 Wheel Changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211 Wheel Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Wheel Nut Torque . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Windshield Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151,153 Windshield, Folding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Windshield Washer Aiming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58,238 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238 Windshield Wiper Blades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Wiper, Rear 10 SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279 10 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287 10 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS m Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 N Roll Over Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 m How To Use This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 m Warnings And Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 m Vehicle Identification Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 m Vehicle Modifications / Alterations . . . . . . . . . . 8 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting a Jeept Wrangler and welcome to our worldwide family. This is a specialized utility vehicle designed for both on-road and off-road use. It can go places and perform tasks for which conventional two-wheel drive enclosed vehicles were not intended. It handles and maneuvers differently from many passenger cars both on-road and off-road, so take time to become familiar with your vehicle. Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the Owner’s Manual. Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls, particularly those used for braking, steering, transmis- sion, and transfer case shifting. Learn how your vehicle handles on different road surfaces. Your driving skills will improve with experience. When driving off-road or working the vehicle, don’t overload it or expect it to overcome the laws of nature. Always observe federal, state, provincial and local laws wherever you drive. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read “On-Road/Off-Road Driving Tips” in this manual. Roll Over Warning Utility vehicles have a significantly higher roll over rate than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher ground clearance, higher center of gravity, and narrower track than many passenger cars. It is capable of perform- ing better in a wide variety of off-road applications. Driven in an unsafe manner, all vehicles can be caused to go out of control. Because of the higher center of gravity and the narrower track, if this vehicle is out of control it may roll over when some other vehicles may not. Do not attempt sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers or other unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle control. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result in an accident, roll over of the vehicle and serious injury or death. Because of its open-body construction, your vehicle offers less protection than closed vehicles in the event of an accident. INTRODUCTION 5 Although your vehicle may be equipped with a soft top or optional hard top to give the occupants protection from the weather, these tops do not offer structural protection in the event of an accident and do not change the open-body characteristic of the vehicle. Even though your vehicle has a sport bar and side bars for some extra protection, it is a truly open vehicle-there is no structural integrated top and it has low sides and a folding wind- shield. Many of these vehicles do not have fully enclosed hard doors. Operating this vehicle at excessive speeds or while intoxicated may result in loss of control, collision with other vehicles or objects, going off the road, or overturn- ing, any of which may lead to serious injury or death. Also, failure to use standard seat belts subjects the driver and passengers to a greater risk of being thrown out of an open-body vehicle than out of a closed vehicle in an accident which can result in injury or death. Failure to use driver and passenger seat belts provided is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the U.S. government notes that the universal use of existing seat belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or more each year, and could reduce disabling injuries by 2 million annually. In a roll over crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seal belt. Always buckle up. 6 INTRODUCTION This manual has been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your new vehicle. It is supplemented by a Warranty Information Booklet and various customer oriented documents. You are urged to read these publications carefully. Following the instruc- tions and recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle. NOTE: After you read the manual, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with the vehicle when sold so that the new owner will be aware of all safety warnings. When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has the factory-trained technicians and genuine Mopart parts, and is interested in your satisfaction. WARNING! Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod- ucts of component wear contain or emit chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL Consult the table of contents to determine which section contains the information you desire. The detailed index, at the rear of the manual, contains a complete listing of all subjects. WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This manual contains WARNINGS against operating procedures which could result in an accident or bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against procedures which could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire manual you may miss important information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions. VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER The vehicle identification number (VIN) is found on a stamped plate located on the left front corner of the instrument panel pad, visible from outside of vehicle through windshield. This number also appears on the Automobile Information Disclosure Label affixed to a window on your vehicle. Save this label for a convenient record of your vehicle identification number and optional equipment. INTRODUCTION 7 NOTE: It is illegal to remove the VIN plate. 8 INTRODUCTION VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS / ALTERATIONS WARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS m A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 N Ignition Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 N Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 m Sentry Key Immobilizer System — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 N Important Note About Service . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 N Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 N Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 N General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 m Steering Wheel Lock — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .14 N To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel . . . . . . .14 N To Release The Steering Wheel Lock . . . . . . . . .14 m Illuminated Entry — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . .15 m Doors And Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 N Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 m Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 N Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 N Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage . . . .21 N Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . . .21 N Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 N Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) — Airbags . . . . . . . . . .22 N Child Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 m Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . .39 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE m Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 N Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 N Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 N Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 To remove the ignition key on models with an automatic transmission, place the gearshift lever in P (Park), turn the ignition key to LOCK, and remove the key. A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The keys for your new vehicle are enclosed in a plastic bag with the key code number on it. If you received your keys without the bag, ask your dealer to give you the number. The key code can also be obtained by the dealer from your vehicle invoice. Ignition Key Insert the key fully, then turn the switch to one of the four illustrated positions. The key can be inserted or with- drawn only in the LOCK position. To remove the ignition key on models with a manual transmission, depress and hold the key release button, turn the ignition key to LOCK, and remove the key. 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Key-In-Ignition Reminder Opening the driver’s door when the key is in the ignition, sounds a signal to remind you to remove the key. CAUTION! Always remove the key from the ignition, and lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended. SENTRY KEY IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED The Sentry Key Immobilizer System (SKIS) prevents unauthorized operation of the vehicle by disabling the engine. The system will shut the engine down after 2 seconds of running if an invalid key is used to start the vehicle. This system utilizes ignition keys which have an electronic chip (transponder) embedded into them. Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle for longer than the 2 second validation time period. The Sentry Key Immobilizer System does not need to be armed or activated. Operation of the system is automatic regardless of whether or not the vehicle is locked or unlocked. During normal operation, the SKIS indicator light will come on for 3 seconds immediately after the ignition switch is turned on for a bulb check. Afterwards, if the bulb remains on, this indicates a malfunction in the electronics. If the bulb begins to flash immediately after the ignition switch is turned on, this indicates that an invalid key is being used to start the vehicle. Both of these conditions will result in the engine being shut down after 2 seconds of running. Keep in mind that a key which has not been programmed is also considered an invalid key even if it is cut to fit the ignition for that vehicle. If the SKIS indicator light comes on during normal vehicle operation (it has been running for longer than 10 seconds) a fault has been detected in the electronics and the vehicle should be serviced as soon as possible. NOTE: † The Sentry Key Immobilizer System is not compatible with remote starting systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and loss of security protection. † Mobil Speedpass™, additional Sentry Keys, or any other transponder equipped components on the same keychain will not cause a key-related (Transponder) fault unless the additional part is physically held against the ignition key being used when starting the vehicle. Also, cell phones, pagers, or other RF electronics will not cause interference with this system. All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle electronics. Important Note About Service A four digit PIN number is needed to service the Sentry Key Immobilizer System. This number can be obtained from your authorized dealer. However, this number can also be found on your customer invoice that you were given upon receipt of your vehicle. Replacement Keys NOTE: Only keys that have been programmed to the vehicle electronics can be used to start the vehicle. Once a Sentry Key has been programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be programmed to any other vehicle. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 At the time of purchase, the original owner is provided with a four digit PIN number. This number is required for dealer replacement of keys. Duplication of keys may be performed at an authorized dealer or by using the Customer Key Programming procedure. This procedure consists of programming a blank key to the vehicle electronics. A blank key is one which has never been programmed. NOTE: When having the Sentry Key System serviced, bring all vehicle keys to the dealer. Customer Key Programming You can program new keys to the system if you have two valid keys by doing the following: 1. Cut the additional Sentry Key Transponder blank(s) to match the ignition switch lock cylinder key code. 2. Insert the first valid key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch ON for at least 3 seconds but no longer than 15 seconds. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the first key. 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 3. Insert the second valid key and turn the ignition switch ON within 15 seconds. After ten seconds, a chime will sound and the SKIS indicator light will begin to flash. Turn the ignition switch OFF and remove the second key. 4. Insert a blank Sentry Key into the ignition switch and turn the ignition switch ON within 60 seconds. After 10 seconds, a single chime will sound. The SKIS indicator light will stop flashing, turn on for 3 seconds; then turn off. The new Sentry Key has been programmed. Repeat this process to program up to a total of 8 keys. General Information The Sentry Key Immobilizer System complies with FCC rules part 15 and with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference that may be received, including interference that may cause undes- ired operation. STEERING WHEEL LOCK — IF EQUIPPED Your vehicle may be equipped with a passive steering wheel lock (manual transmission only). This lock pre- vents steering the vehicle without the ignition key. If the steering wheel is moved a half turn in either direction and the key is not in the ignition, the steering wheel will lock. To Manually Lock the Steering Wheel With the engine running, rotate the steering wheel 1/2 revolution from straight ahead position, turn off the engine and remove the key. Rotate the steering wheel slightly in both directions until the lock engages. To Release the Steering Wheel Lock Insert the key in the ignition and turn the wheel slightly to the right or left to disengage the lock. If you turned the wheel to the right to engage NOTE: the lock, you must turn the wheel slightly to the right to disengage it. If you turned the wheel to the left to engage the lock, turn the wheel slightly to the left to disengage it. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 Door Locks Doors on both hard-top and soft-top models are equipped with a rocker-type interior door lock. To lock a door when leaving your vehicle, press to the “Lock” position and close the door. ILLUMINATED ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED The interior lights will come on when you open any door. The lights will remain on after all of the doors are closed, and then fade to off or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition switch is turned on. DOORS AND LOCKS NOTE: The ignition key that is used to start the vehicle is used to lock or unlock the doors, tailgate, console storage, and glove box. To unlock doors and tailgate insert the key and turn. Once unlocked, the tailgate can be opened or closed without using the key. To open the tailgate, lift the latch release and swing open the tailgate. 16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! † For personal security reasons and safety in an accident, lock the vehicle doors when you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle. † When leaving the vehicle always remove the key from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause severe per- sonal injuries and death. OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems. These include the front and rear seat belts for the driver and all passengers, and front airbags for both the driver and front passenger. If you will be carrying children too small for adult-size belts, your seat belts can also be used to hold infant and child restraint systems. Please pay close attention to the information in this section. It tells you how to use your restraint system properly to keep you and your passengers as safe as possible. WARNING! In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer injuries, including fatalities, if you are not properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 WARNING! † It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. † Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. † Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat using a seat belt properly. Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver and cause a collision that includes you. This can happen far away from home or on your own street. Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and that they can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times to reduce or prevent injuries. Lap/Shoulder Belts The outboard front and rear seats of your vehicle are equipped with lap/shoulder belts. The belt webbing retractor is designed to lock during very sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows the shoulder part of the belt to move freely with you under normal conditions. But in a collision, the belt will lock and reduce the risk of your striking the inside of the vehicle or being thrown out. 18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! † Wearing a seat belt incorrectly is dangerous. Seat belts are designed to go around the large bones of your body. These are the strongest parts of your body and take the forces of a collision the best. Wearing your belt in the wrong place could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer internal injuries, or you could even slide out of part of the belt. Follow these instruc- tions to wear your seat belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too. † Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash into one another in an accident, hurting one another badly. Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size. Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions 1. Enter the vehicle and close the door. Sit back and adjust the seat. 2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front seat, next to your arm in the rear seat. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to allow the belt to go around your lap. 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision. WARNING! † A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly. The lap portion could ride too high on your body, possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. † A belt that is loose will not protect you as well. In a sudden stop you could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly. † A belt that is worn under your arm is very dangerous. Your body could strike the inside surfaces of the vehicle in a collision, increasing head and neck injury. A belt worn under the arm can cause internal injuries. Ribs aren’t as strong as shoulder bones. Wear the belt over your shoulder so that the strongest bones will take the force in a collision. † A shoulder belt placed behind will not protect you from injury during a collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together. 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! † A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of internal injury in a collision. The belt forces won’t be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen. Always wear the lap belt as low as possible and keep it snug. † A twisted belt cannot do its job as well. In a collision it could even cut into you. Be sure the belt is straight. If you cannot straighten a belt in your vehicle, take it to your dealer and have it fixed. 5. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt. 6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position. If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow the belt to retract fully. WARNING! A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.). Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage In the front seats, the shoulder belt anchorage can be adjusted upward or downward to position the belt away from your neck. Push in on the anchorage near your outside shoulder and slide it up or down to reach the position that serves you best. As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average, you’ll prefer a higher position. When you release the anchorage, try to move it up or down to make sure that it is locked in position. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 Seat Belts And Pregnant Women We recommend that pregnant women use seat belts throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the abdomen. That way the strong bones of the hips will take the force if there is a collision. Seat Belt Extender If a seat belt is too short, even when fully extended and when the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage (if equipped) is in its lowest position, your dealer can provide you with a seat belt extender. This extender should be used only if the existing belt is not long enough. When it is not required, remove the extender and store it. 22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Using a seat belt extender when not needed can increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use when the seat belt is not long enough when it is worn low and snug, and in the recommended seating positions. Remove and stow the seat belt extender when not needed. Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) — Airbags This vehicle has front airbags for both the driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint system. The driver’s front airbag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The passenger’s front airbag is mounted in the instrument panel, above the glove com- partment. The words SRS/AIRBAG are embossed on the airbag covers. NOTE: The front airbags are certified to the Federal regulations that allow less forceful deployment. NOTE: Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim; but they will open to allow airbag deploy- ment. WARNING! Do not put anything on or around the front airbag covers or attempt to manually open them. You may damage the airbags and you could be injured be- cause the airbags are not there to protect you. These protective covers for the airbag cushions are de- signed to open only when the airbags are inflating. Airbags inflate in moderate to high speed impacts. Along with the seat belts, front airbags work with the instru- ment panel knee bolsters to provide improved protection for the driver and front passenger. The seat belts are designed to protect you in many types of collisions. The front airbags deploy in moderate to severe frontal collisions. But even in collisions where the airbags work, you need the seat belts to keep you in the right position for the airbags to protect you properly. Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the risk of harm from a deploying airbag. 1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride buckled up in a rear seat. Infants in rear-facing child restraints (designed for chil- dren up to 20 lbs (9 kg) and at least one year old) should NEVER ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passen- ger front airbag, unless the airbag is turned off. An airbag deployment can cause severe injury or death to infants in this position. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 Children that are not big enough to properly wear the vehicle seat belt (Refer to “Child Restraint” in this section.) should be secured in the rear seat, in a child restraint or belt-positioning booster seat. Older children who do not use child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled up in the rear seat. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm. If a child from 1 to 12 years old must ride in the front passenger seat because the vehicle is crowded, move the seat as far back as possible, and use the proper child restraint. Refer to “Child Restraint” in this section. You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly. 2. All occupants should use their lap and shoulder belts properly. 3. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the front airbags room to inflate. 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! † Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions the airbags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have airbags. † Being too close to the steering wheel or instru- ment panel during airbag deployment could cause serious injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel. Airbag System Components The airbag system consists of the following: † Airbag Control Module (ACM) † Airbag Warning Light † Driver Airbag † Passenger Airbag † Steering Wheel And Column † Instrument Panel † Crash Sensor † Interconnecting Wiring † Knee Impact Bolsters † Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch (If Equipped) How The Airbag System Works † The Airbag Control Module (ACM) determines if a frontal collision is severe enough to require the airbags to inflate. † The ACM will not detect side, roll over, or rear † The ACM also monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the START or ON position. These include all of the items listed above except the knee bolster, the instru- ment panel, and the steering wheel and column. If the ignition key is in the OFF or ACC position, or not in the ignition, the airbags are not on and will not inflate. impacts. † Also, the ACM turns on the “Airbag Warning Light” in the instrument panel for 6 to 8 seconds when the ignition is first turned on, then turns the light off. If it detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it turns on the light either momentarily or continuously. If the ACM detects a malfunction, the “Airbag Warning Light” will illuminate for a minimum of 12 seconds and will remain illuminated as long as the malfunction exists. WARNING! Ignoring the “Airbag Warning Light” in your instru- ment panel could mean you won’t have the airbags to protect you in a collision. If the light does not come on, stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive, have the airbag system checked right away. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 † The Driver and Passenger Airbag/Inflator Units are located in the center of the steering wheel and in the instrument panel. When the ACM detects a collision requiring the airbags, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to inflate the airbags. The airbag covers separate and fold out of the way as the bags inflate to full size. The bags fully inflate in about 50 milliseconds. This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes. The airbags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger. The driver’s front airbag gas is vented through the airbag material towards the instrument panel. The passenger’s front airbag gas is vented through vent holes in the sides of the airbag. In this way the airbags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle. † The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees and position the driver and front passenger’s for the best interaction with the front airbag. 26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Passenger Airbag On/Off Switch — If Equipped NOTE: The Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch is de- signed so that the switch position can be changed using the ignition key. The key inserts into the switch far enough to fully depress a spring-loaded locking plunger, and then rotates to the desired position. The key will not insert fully into the switch, and the spring-loaded locking plunger prevents the key from remaining in the switch. The Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch is located on the instrument panel. The switch is to be turned off only if the passenger is an infant (less than 1 year old) or a child (age 1 to 12) who must ride in the front seat because there is no rear seat. WARNING! Whenever an airbag is turned off, even a lap/ shoulder belted passenger may hit their head, neck, or chest on the dashboard (instrument panel) or windshield in a crash. This may result in serious injury or death. To Shut Off the Passenger Airbag 1. Turn ignition to OFF position. 2. Remove the water-resistant plug. 3. Place the ignition key in the Passenger Airbag ON/ OFF Switch, press inward and turn the key to the right to the OFF position. This will shut off the passenger airbag. 4. Reinstall the water-resistant plug. NOTE: When the Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch is in the OFF position, a indicator light will illuminate when the ignition is ON. If the indicator light does not illumi- nate for 3 seconds after the ignition is turned ON, or when the Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch is turned OFF (while ignition is in the ON position), have an authorized dealer service the system immediately. To Turn On the Passenger Airbag 1. Turn ignition to OFF position. 2. Remove the water-resistant plug. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 3. Place the ignition key in the Passenger Airbag ON/ OFF Switch, press inward and turn the key to the left to the ON position. This will turn on the passenger airbag. 4. Reinstall the water-resistant plug. NOTE: Do not turn the Passenger Airbag ON/OFF Switch on or off with the ignition in the ON/RUN or START positions, as the ACM could cause the “Airbag Warning Lamp” to illuminate. If A Deployment Occurs The airbag system is designed to deploy when the impact sensors detect a moderate-to-severe frontal collision, to help restrain the driver and right front passenger, and then to immediately deflate. NOTE: A frontal collision that is not severe enough to need airbag protection will not activate the system. This does not mean something is wrong with the airbag system. If these particles settle on your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s instructions for cleaning. † It is not advisable to drive your vehicle after the airbags have deployed. If you are involved in another collision, the airbags will not be in place to protect you. WARNING! Deployed airbags cannot protect you in another collision. Have the airbags replaced by an autho- rized dealer as soon as possible. 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE If you do have a collision which deploys the airbags, any or all of the following may occur: † The nylon airbag material may sometimes cause abra- sions and/or skin reddening to the driver and front passenger as the airbags deploy and unfold. The abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those you might get sliding along a carpet or gymna- sium floor. They are not caused by contact with chemicals. They are not permanent and normally heal quickly. However, if you haven’t healed significantly within a few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor immediately. † As the airbags deflate you may see some smoke-like particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the process that generates the nontoxic gas used for airbag inflation. These airborne particles may irritate the skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye irritation, rinse the area with cool water. For nose or throat irritation, move to fresh air. If the irritation continues, see your doctor. Maintaining Your Airbag System WARNING! † Modifications to any part of the airbag system could cause it to fail when you need it. You could be injured because the airbags are not there to protect you. Do not modify the components or wiring, including adding any kind of badges or stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the upper right side of the instrument panel. Do not modify the front bumper, vehicle body struc- ture, or frame. † You need proper knee impact protection in a collision. Do not mount or locate any aftermarket equipment on or behind the knee bolster. † It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the airbag system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who works on your vehicle that it has airbags. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 Airbag Warning Light You will want to have the airbags ready to inflate for your protection in an collision. While the airbag system is designed to be maintenance free, if any of the following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the system immediately. † The “Airbag Warning Light” does not come on or flickers during the 6 to 8 seconds when the ignition switch is first turned on. † The “Airbag Warning Light” remains on or flickers † The “Airbag Warning Light” flickers or comes on and after the 6 to 8 second interval. remains on while driving. Child Restraint Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the time-babies and children, too. Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Children 12 years and under should ride properly buck- led up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats rather than in the front. WARNING! In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a missile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap can become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could be badly injured. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child’s size. Infants and Small Children There are different sizes and types of restraints for children from newborn size to the child almost large enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child seat owner’s manual to ensure that you have the right seat for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your child. † The rearward-facing infant carrier is for babies weigh- ing up to about 20 lbs (9 kg), and one year old or more. The infant restraint must NEVER be used in the front seat of a vehicle with a front passenger airbag unless the airbag is turned off. An airbag deployment could cause severe injury or death to infants in this position. The infant carrier is held in the vehicle by the lap belt, lap/shoulder belt, or the LATCH child restraint an- chorage system. † Children under one year of age should continue to ride in a rear-facing infant seat, even if they weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg). A “convertible” child seat, one that is designed to be used either rearward-facing or forward-facing, should be used for children who are too heavy for the infant carrier, but who are too young to face forward in the vehicle. † The forward-facing child seat is for children from about 20–40 lbs (9–18 kg), and more than one year old. The child seat is held in the vehicle by the lap belt, lap/shoulder belt, or the LATCH child restraint an- chorage system. † The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weigh- ing more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small to fit in the vehicle’s seat belts properly. If the child cannot sit with knees bent over the seat cushion while the child’s back is against the seat back, they should use a belt-positioning booster seat. The child and booster seat are held in the vehicle by lap/shoulder belt. (Some booster seats are equipped with a front shield and are held in the vehicle by the lap portion or lap belt.) information, refer to † For additional www.seatcheck.org. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 WARNING! † Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. It could come loose in a collision. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions ex- actly when installing an infant or child restraint. † A rearward facing infant restraint should only be used in a rear seat unless the passenger frontal airbag is turned off. If the airbag is left on, a rearward facing infant restraint in the front seat may be struck by a deploying passenger airbag which may cause severe or fatal injury to the infant. 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Here are some tips on getting the most out of your child restraint: † Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety Standards. The manufacturer also recommends that you make sure that you can install the child restraint in the vehicle where you will use it before you buy it. † The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for weight and height limits. † Carefully follow the instructions that come with the restraint. If you install the restraint improperly, it may not work when you need it. † The passenger seat belts are equipped with cinching latch plates designed to keep the lap portion or lap belt tight around the child restraint so that is not necessary to use a locking clip. Pull up on the shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder belt, or on the free end of the lap belt to tighten the belt. The cinching latch plate will keep the belt tight, however, any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if necessary. it † In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the lap belt or lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the release button facing out. † If the belt still cannot be tightened, or if pulling and pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle again. If you still cannot make the child restraint secure, try a different seating position. † Buckle the child into the seat according to the child † When your child restraint is not in use, secure it with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle. Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or collision, it could strike the occupants or seat backs and cause serious personal injury. restraint manufacturer’s instructions. LATCH — Child Seat Anchorage System (Lower Anchors and Tether for CH ildren) Your vehicle’s front passenger and two rear outboard (if equipped) seating positions are equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LATCH. The LATCH system provides for the installation of the child restraint without using the vehicle’s seat belts, instead securing the child restraint using lower anchorages and upper tether straps from the child restraint to the vehicle structure. LATCH-compatible child restraint systems are now avail- able. However, because the lower anchorages are to be introduced over a period of years, child restraint systems having attachments for those anchorages will continue to also have features for installation using the vehicle’s seat belts. Child restraints having tether straps and hooks for connection to the top tether anchorages have been avail- able for some time. For some older child restraints, many child restraint manufacturers offer add-on tether strap kits or retro-fit kits. You are urged to take advantage of all the available attachments provided with your child re- straint in any vehicle. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 The two rear outboard seating positions have lower anchorages that are capable of accommodating LATCH- compatible child seats having flexible, webbing-mounted lower attachments. Child seats with fixed lower attach- ments must be installed in the outboard positions only. Regardless of the specific type of lower attachment, NEVER install LATCH-compatible child seats such that two seats share a common lower anchorage. If installing child seats in adjacent rear-seating positions or if your child restraints are not LATCH-compatible, install the restraints using the vehicle’s seat belts. Installing the LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint System We urge that you carefully follow the directions of the manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Not all child restraint systems will be installed as described here. Again, carefully follow the installation instructions that were provided with the child restraint system. 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE The front passenger and rear seat lower anchorages are round bars, located at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seat back, and are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your finger along the inter- section of the seatback and seat cushion surfaces. Rear Seat Latch Anchors Front Seat Latch Anchors In addition, there are tether strap anchorages behind the front passenger and the rear seat (on the floor behind each rear outboard seating position). THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 Front Seat Tether Rear Seat Tether Anchor 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Many, but not all restraint systems will be equipped with separate straps on each side, with each having a hook or connector for attachment to the lower anchorage and a means of adjusting the tension in the strap. Forward- facing toddler restraints and some rear-facing infant restraints will also be equipped with a tether strap, a hook for attachment to the tether strap anchorage and a means of adjusting the tension of the strap. You will first loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap so that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages. Next attach the lower hooks or connectors over the top of the anchorage bars, pushing aside the seat cover material. Then lift the tether anchorage cover directly behind the seat where you are placing the child restraint and attach the tether strap to the anchorage, being careful to route the tether strap to provide the most direct path between the anchor and the child restraint. If the Add-A-Trunk™ option is present in the vehicle, the lid should be opened and positioned against the back of the rear seat prior to attaching and adjusting the strap. Finally, tighten all three straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the seat, removing slack in the straps according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc- tions. WARNING! Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint. Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt The passenger seat belts are equipped with cinching latch plates, which are designed to keep the lap portion tight around the child restraint so that it is not necessary to use a locking clip. Pull up on the shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder belt to tighten the belt. The cinching latch plate will keep the belt tight, however, any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasion- ally and pull it tight if necessary. In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the release button facing out. If the belt still cannot be tightened, or if by pulling and pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, you may need to do something more. Disconnect the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle again. If you still can’t make the child restraint secure, try a different seating position. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 To attach a child restraint tether strap: Route the tether strap over the front passenger seat back and attach the hook to the tether anchor located on the back of the seat. For the rear outboard seating positions, route the tether over the rear seat and attach to the rear floor tether anchors. If the Add-A-Trunk™ option is present in the vehicle, the lid should be opened and positioned against the back of the rear seat prior to attaching and adjusting the strap. Front Seat Tether 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap. Rear Seat Tether Anchor Children Too Large for Booster Seats Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend over the front of the seat when their back is against the seat back should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat. † Make sure that the child is seated upright in the seat. † The lap belt portion should be low on the hips and as † Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or snug as possible. slouching can move the belt out of position. † If the shoulder belt contacts the child’s face or neck, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle. Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind their back. Transporting Pets Airbags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet. An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in a collision. Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS A long break-in period is not required for the engine in your new vehicle. Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable. While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration, within the limits of local traffic laws, contributes to a good break-in. Wide open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detrimental and should be avoided. The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. The recommended viscosity and quality grades are shown in Section 7 of this manual. NON-DETERGENT OR STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE USED. 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be considered as a normal part of the break-in and not interpreted as an indication of difficulty. SAFETY TIPS Exhaust Gas WARNING! Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon monoxide (CO) which is colorless and odorless. Breathing it can make you unconscious and can eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO) follow the safety tips below. † Do not inhale exhaust gases. They contain carbon monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which can kill. Never run the engine in a closed area, such as a garage, and never sit in a parked vehicle with the engine running for a extended period. If the vehicle is stopped in an open area with engine running for more than a short period, adjust the ventilation system to force fresh, outside air into the vehicle. † Guard against carbon monoxide with proper mainte- nance. Have the exhaust system inspected every time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal conditions repaired promptly. Until repaired, drive with all side windows fully open. † Always run the climate control in panel or floor mode when driving with any windows open, even if only slightly, to help keep fresh air circulating inside ve- hicle. Otherwise poisonous gases could be drawn into the vehicle. † On hardtop models, keep the tailgate window closed when driving your vehicle. On fabric top models, do not drive with the rear window curtain up unless the side curtains are also open. This will prevent carbon monoxide and other poisonous exhaust gases from entering the vehicle. Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 Seat Belts Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after an accident if they have been damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding belt or retractor condition, replace the belt. Airbag Warning Light The light should come on and remain on for 6 to 8 seconds as a indicator check when the ignition switch is first turned on. If the indicator is not lit during starting, have it serviced. If the light stays on or comes on while driving, have the system checked by an authorized dealer. Defrosters Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place the blower control on high speed. You should feel the air directed against the windshield. Tires Examine tires for excessive tread wear or uneven wear patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects lodged in the tread. Inspect for tread cuts or sidewall cracks. Check wheel nuts for tightness and tires (includ- ing spare) for proper pressure. Lights Have someone observe the operation of all exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument panel. Fluid Leaks Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel, coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline fumes are detected, the cause should be located and corrected immediately. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS m Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 N Inside Day/Night Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 N Inside Automatic Dimming Compass/ Temperature Mirror — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .46 N Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 N Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 m Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 N Front Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 N Front Seat Adjustment — Recline . . . . . . . . . . .50 N Tilting Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 N Fold And Tumble Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 N Removing The Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 N Replacing The Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 m To Open And Close The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 m Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 N Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 N Multi-Function Control Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 N Parking Lights, Instrument Panel Lights, And Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 N Lights-On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 N Headlight Dimmer Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 N Passing Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 N Front Fog Lights — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . .58 N Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 44 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE N Daytime Running Lights — Canada Only . . . . .58 m Windshield Wipers And Washers . . . . . . . . . . .58 N Intermittent Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 N Windshield Wiper Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 N Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 N Mist Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 m Tilt Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 m Electronic Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 N To Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 N To Set At A Desired Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 N To Deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 N To Resume Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 N To Vary The Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 N To Accelerate For Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62 m Cigar Lighter And Ashtrays — If Equipped . . . .62 m Electrical Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 N Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off . . . . . . . .63 m Cup Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64 m Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 N Glove Compartment N Console Storage Compartment — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65 N Add-A-Trunk™ — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . .65 m Dual Top — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 N Removing The Soft Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 N Installing The Soft Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68 m Hard Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 N Hard Top Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 N Hard Top Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 m Soft Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 N Folding Down The Soft Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 N Putting Up The Soft Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 N Sunrider™ — If Equipped (Unlimited Models Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 m Door Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 N Door Frame Removal UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 45 N Door Frame Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 m Folding Windshield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 N Lowering The Windshield And Removing Side Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 N Raising The Windshield And Replacing Side Bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108 46 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE MIRRORS Inside Day/Night Mirror The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view through the rear window. A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical adjustment of the mirror. Inside Automatic Dimming Compass/Temperature Mirror — If Equipped The automatic day/night mirror is equipped with three buttons: the left switch for the left LED lamp, the right switch for the right side LED lamp and the center switch for the compass/temperature function. Pressing the left and right switches simultaneously for more than 5 sec- onds will turn the auto dim function on or off. If the feature is turned off, it will automatically turn back on with the next ignition cycle. A green light next to the right button will indicate when the dimming feature is acti- vated active. The mirror also senses the backup lamp circuit, and will automatically disable its self-dimming feature whenever the transmission gear selector is in the R (Reverse) position. Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position

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