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Jeep Automobile Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Chrysler LLC

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    Table of contents section page 1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 things to know before starting your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 understanding your i...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction contents 䡵 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.

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    Introduction this booklet is a supplement to the owner’s manual. It contains information relative to the right-hand-drive postal model. You will find illustrations and instructions regarding operation of interior controls unique to this vehicle. The maintenance schedules and general care and handlin...

  • Page 5: Contents

    Things to know before starting your vehicle contents 䡵 occupant restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ▫ lap/shoulder belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ▫ rear center lap/shoulder belt retractor lock-out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 ▫ adj...

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    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, front airbags for both the driver and front passenger, and side airbags (if equipped) for both the driver and front...

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    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 veh...

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    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....

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    3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” latch plate latch plate to buckle things to know before starting your vehicle 9 2.

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    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 coul...

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    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 pos- sible and keep it snug. A twisted belt cannot do its job as well. In a collision it...

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    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 a...

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    Warning! The rear center lap/shoulder belt is equipped with a lock-out feature to ensure that the rear seat back is in the fully upright and locked position when occu- pied. If the rear seat back is not fully upright and locked and the rear center lap/shoulder belt can be pulled out of the retractor...

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    Warning! Position the shoulder belt height adjusters so that the belt rests across the middle of your shoulder. Failure to adjust the safety belt properly could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and increase the risk of injury in a collision. As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you ...

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    Instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts. Once the warning is triggered, the enhanced warning system (beltalert) will continue to chime and flash the seat belt warning light for 96 seconds or until the driver or front passenger seat belt is buckled. The enhanced warning system (beltal...

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    Note: although the enhanced warning system (beltalert) has been deactivated, the seat belt warning light will continue to illuminate while the driver’s seat belt remains unfastened. Seat belts and pregnant women we recommend that pregnant women use seat belts throughout their pregnancy. Keeping the ...

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    Driver and front passenger supplemental restraint systems (srs) this vehicle has airbags for both the driver and right front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The driver’s front airbag is mounted in the steering wheel. The passenger side airbag is mounted in the instrumen...

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    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 no longer functional. These protective covers for the airbag cushions are de- signed to open only when the airbags are i...

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    If your vehicle is so equipped, the side airbag on the crash side of the vehicle is triggered in moderate to severe side collisions. In certain types of collisions, both the front and side airbags may be triggered. But even in collisions where the airbags work, you need the seat belts to keep you in...

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    4. If your vehicle has side airbags, do not lean against the door, airbags will inflate forcefully into the space be- tween you and the door. 5. If the airbag system in this vehicle needs to be modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact the customer center. Phone numbers are provided under “...

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    Airbag system components the airbag system consists of the following: • occupant restraint control module • airbag warning light • driver airbag • passenger airbag • front seat mounted side airbags (if equipped) • steering wheel and column • instrument panel • interconnecting wiring • knee impact bo...

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    The orc also monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the start or on positions. These include all of the items listed above except the knee bolster, the instru- ment panel, and the steering wheel and column. If the key is in the lock position, ...

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    • the passenger airbag disable (pad) indicator light (an amber light located in the lower switch bank) tells the driver and front passenger when the front passen- ger airbag is turned off. The “pad indicator light” illuminates the words ⬙ pass air bag off ⬙ to show that the passenger airbag will not...

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    Adult passenger is properly seated in the front passen- ger seat. In this case, the airbag is ready to be inflated if a collision requiring an airbag occurs. For almost all properly installed rear facing child re- straints, the “pad indicator light” will be illuminated indicating that the front pass...

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    The ocs classifies an occupant using weight sensors mounted in the base of the front passenger seat. Any weight on the seat will be sensed by the system. Objects hanging on the seat or other passengers pushing down on the seat will also be sensed. The weight of an adult will cause the system to turn...

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    Both the “pad indicator light” and the “airbag warning light” are illuminated to show that the passenger airbag is turned off until the fault is cleared. If an object is lodged under the seat and interferes with operation of the weight sensors, a fault will occur which turns on both the “pad indicat...

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    • your vehicle has four weight sensors located between the seat and the floor pan. The weight sensors measure applied weight and transfers that information to the ocm. • the side impact (srs) seat mounted side airbags (if equipped) are designed to activate only in certain side collisions. The orc mo...

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    The following requirements must be strictly adhered to: • do not modify the front passenger seat assembly or components in any way. • do not modify the front seat center console or center position seat in any way. • do not use prior or future model year seat covers not designated for the specific mo...

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    If a deployment occurs the airbag system is designed to deploy when the occupant restraint control (orc) module detects a moderate-to-severe frontal collision, to help restrain the driver and front passenger, and then to immediately deflate. Note: a frontal collision that is not severe enough to nee...

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    Warning! Deployed airbags and seat belt pretensioners cannot protect you in another collision. Have the airbags, seat belt pretensioner, and seat belt retractor assem- bly, replaced by an authorized dealer as soon as possible. Also, have the occupant classification system serviced as well. Enhanced ...

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    Airbag warning light you will want to have the airbag system ready to inflate for your protection in an impact. The airbag system is designed to be maintenance free. If any of the following occurs, have an authorized dealer service the system promptly: • does not come on during the 6 to 8 seconds af...

  • Page 33: Contents

    Understanding your instrument panel contents 䡵 instrument panel and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 3.

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    Instrument panel and controls 34 understanding your instrument panel.

  • Page 35: Maintaining Your Vehicle

    Maintaining your vehicle contents 䡵 engine compartment — 3.8l . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 䡵 maintenance procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 4.

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    Engine compartment — 3.8l 36 maintaining your vehicle.

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    Maintenance procedures the scheduled maintenance appearing in the owner’s manual also applies to this vehicle. The time and mileage intervals should be followed to assure proper operation of your vehicle. Failure to perform maintenance services at the specified intervals as outlined in the “maintena...

  • Page 39: Index

    Index 5.

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    Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 airbag deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 airbag light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 airbag maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 airbag, side . . . ...

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    Front seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 shoulder belt upper anchorage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 shoulder belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 side airbag . . . . . . . . ...

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