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Jeep Jeep Wrangler User Manual
Summary of Jeep Wrangler
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User guide 2011 wrangler includes wrangler unlimited.
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The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. Driving while distracted can result in loss of vehicle control, resulting in a collision and personal injury. Chrysler group llc strongly recommends that the driver use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may...
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Introduction/welcome welcome from chrysler group llc . . . . 2 controls at a glance driver cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 getting started key fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 remote start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 theft alarm...
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Welcome from chrysler group llc congratulations on selecting your new chrysler group llc vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. Your new chrysler group llc vehicle has characteristics ...
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Rollover warning warning! • pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious personal injury. • always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot well while the vehicle is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accel...
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Driver cockpit controls at a glance 4.
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Controls at a glance 5.
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Instrument cluster warning lights - low fuel warning light - charging system light** - oil pressure warning light** - anti-lock brake (abs) light** - airbag warning light** - electronic throttle control (etc) light - tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) light - seat belt reminder light brake - bra...
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Indicators - turn signal indicators - high beam indicator - front fog light indicator - front axle lock indicator* - rear axle lock indicator* - vehicle security indicator* - o/d (overdrive) off indicator - 4wd indicator* - sway bar indicator* - cruise indicator odometer messages eco - fuel saver in...
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Key fob locking and unlocking the doors/swing gate • press the lock button once to lock all the doors and swing gate. Press the unlock button once to unlock the driver’s door only and twice within five seconds to unlock all the doors and swing gate. • all doors can be programmed to unlock on the fir...
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Warning! • do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide (co) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon monoxide is poisonous and can cause you or others to be severely injured or killed when inhaled. • keep key fob transmitters away from child...
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Warning! In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not buckled up properly. 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. Suppl...
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Warning! (continued) • being too close to the supplemental side airbag inflatable curtain and/or seat-mounted side airbag during deployment could cause you to be severely injured or killed. • do not drive your vehicle after the airbags have deployed. If you are involved in another collision, the air...
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• the tether strap should be attached to the tether anchor on the rear of the seatback using the most direct path. For the outboard seating positions, route the tether underneath the head rest and attach the hook to the tether anchor located on the back of the seat. • tighten all three straps as you...
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Warning! (continued) • 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. • rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front s...
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• the front passenger seats have a track memory which returns the seat to just past the halfway point of the track, regardless of its original position. • the recliner and easy entry levers should not be used during the automatic returning of the seat to its fully upright position. Warning! • adjust...
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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 severely 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...
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Heated seats front heated seats • the controls for front heated seats are located near the bottom center of the instrument panel (below the heater/air conditioning controls). • press the switch once to select high-level heating. Press the switch a second time to select low-level heating. Press the s...
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Turn signal/lights lever headlights/parking lights/automatic headlights • rotate the end of the lever to the first detent for parking lights , the second detent for headlights and the third detent for auto. • when set to auto, the system automatically turns the headlights on or off based on ambient ...
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Fog lights • turn on the parking lights or low beam headlights and pull out the end of the lever. Turn signals/lane change assist • tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flash three times and automatically turn off. Wiper/washer lever front wipers intermittent, low a...
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Speed control • the speed control switches are located on the steering wheel. Cruise on/off • push the on/off switch to activate the speed control. • the cruise symbol will appear on the instrument cluster to indicate the speed control is on. • push the on/off switch a second time to turn the system...
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Manual climate controls air recirculation • use recirculation for maximum a/c operation. • for window defogging, turn the recirculation button off. • recirculation is not allowed in defrost, floor, defrost/floor (mix) modes. Operating your vehicle 20
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Automatic temperature controls (atc) automatic operation • turn the mode and blower controls to the auto position. • select the desired temperature by rotating the temperature control. • the system will maintain the set temperature automatically. Operating your vehicle 21.
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Air conditioning (a/c) • if the air conditioning button is pressed while in the auto mode, the indicator light may flash three times to indicate the cabin air is being controlled automatically. Air recirculation • use recirculation for maximum a/c operation. • for window defogging, turn the air reci...
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Soft top and sunrider ® operating your vehicle 23.
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Operating your vehicle 24.
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Operating your vehicle 25.
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Operating your vehicle 26.
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Hard top and freedom top ® operating your vehicle 27.
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Operating your vehicle 28.
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Wind buffeting • wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion sound. If buffeting occurs with the rear windows open, adjust the front and rear windows together. Operating your vehicle 29.
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Your vehicle's sound system electronics 30
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Electronics 31.
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Non-touch-screen radios media center 130 (sales code res) media center 130 (sales code res + rsc) electronics 32.
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Media center 230 (sales code req) note: your radio may not be equipped with voice command or uconnect™ phone. To determine if your radio has this feature, press the voice command button on the radio. You will hear a voice prompt if you have the feature, or see a message on the radio stating “uconnec...
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Audio jack • the audio jack allows a portable device, such as an mp3 player or a cassette player, to be plugged into the radio and utilize the vehicle’s audio system to amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers. • pressing the aux button will change the mode to auxiliary device if the...
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Touch-screen radio media center 430/430n cd/dvd/hdd (sales code rbz/rhb) note: your radio may not be equipped with uconnect voice command or uconnect phone. To determine if your radio has this feature, press the voice command button on the radio. You will hear a voice prompt if you have the feature,...
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• pressing the aux button will change the mode to auxiliary device if the audio jack is connected, allowing the music from your portable device to be heard through the vehicle's speakers. • the functions of the portable device are controlled using the device buttons. The volume may be controlled usi...
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Copy pictures to the hard-drive • insert either a cd or a usb device containing your pictures in jpeg format into the usb port on the radio face. • touch the my files soft-key, then go to the manage my files screen. • touch the my pictures soft-key to get an overview of the currently stored images. ...
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New destination • touch the nav soft-key in the upper-right corner of your radio screen, to access the navigation system. • touch the where to? Soft-key to program a destination. • next touch one of the subcategories to search for your destination. Address, points of interest, recently found, favori...
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Sirius travel link (media center 430n only) • to access sirius travel link, press the menu hard-key then touch the travel link soft-key. Note: sirius travel link requires a subscription, sold separately after trial subscription included with vehicle purchase. • sirius travel link brings a wealth of ...
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Left switch • press the switch up or down to search for the next listenable station or select the next or previous cd track. • press the button in the center to select the next preset station (radio) or to change cds if equipped with a cd changer. Uconnect™ phone • to determine if your vehicle is eq...
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• you will be asked to enter a four-digit personal identification number (pin), which you will later need to enter into your mobile phone. You can enter any four-digit pin. You will not need to remember this pin after the initial pairing process. • you will then be prompted to give the phone pairing...
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Changing the volume • start a dialogue by pressing the phone button , then adjust the volume during a normal call. • use the radio on/off volume rotary knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable level while the uconnect™ system is speaking. Please note the volume setting for uconnect™ is different t...
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• for vehicles equipped with video entertainment system (ves)™, refer to the uconnect™ voice command section of the uconnect™ user's manual on the dvd for further details. • for vehicles not equipped with ves™, refer to your vehicle owner's manual on the dvd for uconnect™ voice command information. ...
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Note: • the usb port supports certain mini, classic, nano, touch, and iphone ® devices. The usb port also supports playing music from compatible external usb mass storage class memory devices. For supported audio file formats, refer to the usb port section in the owner's manual on the dvd. Refer to ...
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Programmable features electronic vehicle information center (evic) – if equipped • the evic can be used to program the following personal settings. Press and release the menu button until personal settings displays, then press the down button to scroll through the settings. Press the select button t...
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Power inverter • a 115 volt, 150 watt ac power inverter is located on the front of the center console. • this outlet can power cellular phones, electronics and other low power devices requiring power up to 150 watts. Note: the power inverter is designed with built-in overload protection. If the powe...
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Power outlet • there are two 12–volt power outlets in this vehicle. • the front power outlet, located in the lower portion of the instrument panel, is powered when the key is in the on or acc position. • on vehicles equipped with a rear subwoofer, there is a power outlet located in the right rear ca...
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Command-trac™/ rock-trac™ • the transfer case provides four mode positions: 2h (two-wheel drive high range), 4h (four-wheel drive high range), n (neutral), and 4l (four-wheel drive low range). • the transfer case is intended to be driven in the 2h position for normal street and highway conditions su...
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Electronic sway bar disconnect – if equipped off-road • press the sway bar switch, located on the instrument panel, once to disconnect the sway bar. • the sway bar indicator light will illuminate in the instrument cluster. On-road • press the sway bar switch a second time to reconnect the sway bar. ...
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Trailer towing weights (maximum trailer weight ra tings) engine/ t ransmission axle model gcwr (gr oss combined wt. Rating) fr ontal ar ea max. Gtw (gr oss t railer wt.) max. T railer t ongue wt. 3.8l/manual 3.21 t wo–door x model (4wd) 5,049 lbs (2 290 kg) 25 sq ft (2.32 sq m) 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 10...
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Engine/ t ransmission axle model gcwr (gr oss combined wt. Rating) fr ontal ar ea max. Gtw (gr oss t railer wt.) max. T railer t ongue wt. 3.8l/manual 3.21 four–door sahara model (4wd) 5,625 lbs (2 551 kg) 32 sq ft (2.97 sq m) 1,000 lbs (453 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg) 3.8l/manual 3.73 four–door sahara mode...
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Recreational towing (behind motorhome) towing - two-wheel drive models • recreational towing with all four wheels on the ground is allowed only if the rear driveshaft is removed. See your authorized dealer or refer to the service manual. Towing with the rear wheels on the ground while the driveshaft...
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Brake/transmission interlock manual override • your vehicle may be equipped with a shift lock manual override. • the manual override may be used in the event that the shift lever should fail to move from park with the key fob in the on/run position and the brake pedal pressed. • to operate the shift...
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24-hour towing assistance - u.S. Only • dial toll-free 1-800-521-2779 or 1-800-363-4869 for canadian residents. • provide your name, vehicle identification number and license plate number. • provide your location, including telephone number, from which you are calling. • briefly describe the nature ...
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• please note that the tpms is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the tpms low tire pressure telltale. • your vehicle has also been equippe...
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Brake - brake warning light • the brake warning light illuminates when there is either a system malfunction or the parking brake is applied. If the light is on and the parking brake is not applied, it indicates a possible brake hydraulic malfunction, brake booster problem or an anti-lock brake syste...
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• we recommend you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage will occur. Have the vehicle serviced immediately. - anti-lock brake (abs) light • this light monitors the anti-lock brake system (abs). • if the light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, we recommend you driv...
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Hotoil – transmission temperature warning message • the hotoil cluster message will appear in the odometer accompanied with a chime to indicate that there is excessive transmission fluid temperature that might occur with severe usage such as trailer towing. • it may also occur when operating the veh...
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Caution! Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads hot (h), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on hot (h), and you hear conti...
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• block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking position. For example, if changing the right front tire, block the left rear wheel. Note: passengers should not remain in the vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked. Jacking and tire changing instructions • remove the ...
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• finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while tightening for increased leverage. Alternate nuts until each one has been tightened twice. The correct wheel nut tightness is 95 ft lbs (130 n•m). If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your a...
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Jump-starting • if your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jumpstarted using a set of jumper cables and a battery in another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster pack. • jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly so please follow the procedures in this section carefully. Not...
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• start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery. Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence: • disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the e...
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Warning! (continued) • do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground connection and personal injury could result. • failure to follow this procedure could result in personal injury or property damage due to battery explosion. • do not connect the cable to the negative po...
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Event data recorder (edr) • this vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (edr). The main purpose of an edr is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems pe...
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Opening the hood • release the two hood latches located on the left and right side of the hood. • raise the hood and locate the safety latch, in the middle of the hood opening. • push the latch to the left side of the vehicle, to open the hood. You may have to push down slightly on the hood before p...
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Engine comp ar tment 3.8l engine maintaining your vehicle 67.
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Fluids and capacities component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part capacities engine coolant 3.8l mopar ® antifreeze/coolant five year/100,000 mile formula hoat (hybrid organic additive technology) or equivalent. 13 quarts (12 liters) includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to max level. E...
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Component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part capacities power steering reservoir mopar ® power steering fluid +4 or mopar ® atf+4 ® automatic transmission fluid or equivalent licensed atf+4 ® product. — maintaining your vehicle 69.
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Maintenance char t miles: 8,000 16,000 24,000 32,000 40,000 48,000 56,000 64,000 72,000 80,000 88,000 96,000 104,000 or months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 or kilometers: 13,000 26,000 39,000 52,000 65,000 78,000 91,000 104,000 117,000 130,000 143,000 156,000 169,000 change the engine oil ...
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Maintenance record odometer date signature, authorized service center 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 6 months 16,000 miles (26,000 km) or 12 months 24,000 miles (39,000 km) or 18 months 32,000 miles (52,000 km) or 24 months 40,000 miles (65,000 km) or 30 months 48,000 miles (78,000 km) or 36 months 56,0...
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Fuses integrated power module (fuses) maintaining your vehicle 72.
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• the integrated power module is located in the engine compartment near the battery. This center contains cartridge fuses, mini-fuses and relays. Cavity cartridge fuse mini fuse description j1 — — j2 30 amp pink transfer case module j3 — — j4 25 amp natural driver door node j5 25 amp natural passeng...
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Cavity cartridge fuse mini fuse description m10 20 amp yellow ignition off draw — vehicle entertainment system (iod-ves), satellite digital audio receiver (sdars), dvd, hands-free module (hfm), radio, antenna (ant), universal garage door opener (ugdo), vanity lamp (vanity lp) m11 10 amp red (ignitio...
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Cavity cartridge fuse mini fuse description m25 20 amp yellow fuel pump (fuel pump), diesel lift pump (dsl lift pump) — export only m26 — — m27 10 amp red ignition switch feed, wireless module m28 10 amp red pcm feed/tcm m29 — — m30 15 amp blue wiper motor frt, j1962 diagnostic feed m31 20 amp yello...
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Tire pressures • check the inflation pressure of each tire, including the spare tire, at least monthly and inflate to the recommended pressure for your vehicle. • the tire pressures recommended for your vehicle are found on the “tire and loading information” label located on the driver’s side door o...
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Exterior bulbs bulb number light bulbs – exterior 3157 backup, tail, stop, turn lamp led (*) center high-mounted stop lamp (chmsl) psx24w fog lamp – if equipped 3157 front park/turn signal 168 front side marker h13 headlamp – low beam 194 license lamp * chmsl is not serviceable. It is a led lamp. To...
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Chrysler group llc customer center p.O. Box 21–8004 auburn hills, mi 48321–8004 phone: 1–877–426–5337 chrysler canada inc. Customer center p.O. Box 1621 windsor, ontario n9a 4h6 phone: 1–800–465–2001 assistance for the hearing impaired • to assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufac...
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Note: a street address is required when ordering manuals (no p.O. Boxes). Note: • the owner's manual and user guide electronic files are also available on the chrysler, jeep and dodge websites. • click on the "for owners" tab, select "owner/service manuals", then select your desired model year and v...
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Mopar ® accessories • the following highlights just some of the authentic jeep accessories by mopar ® that have been engineered to customize your jeep wrangler. • to see the full line of accessories, stop by your dealer or visit mopar.Com. Chrome: • grille • tubular side steps • tubular bumper • mir...
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Air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . 21,22 airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 alarm, panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 arming theft system (security alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 automatic headlights . . . . . . . . . 17 automatic temperature control (atc) . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Outlet (auxiliary electrical outlet) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 preparation for jacking . . . . . . . . 59 programmable electronic features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 radio operation . . . . . . . . . . 32,35 rain sensitive wiper system . . ....
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Warning! Driving and alcohol: drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of collisions. Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or...
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11jk72-926-aa wrangler first edition user guide this guide has been prepared to help you get quickly acquainted with your new jeep and to provide a convenient reference source for common questions. However, it is not a substitute for your owner’s manual. For complete operational instructions, mainte...