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Jeep Right-hand-drive Postal Model Owner's Manual Supplement
Summary of Right-hand-drive Postal Model
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Wrangler postal vehicle o w n e r ’ s m a n u a l s u p p l e m e n t 20 15 w rangler p os tal v ehicle 15jku72-226-ad fourth edition printed in u.S.A. 2 0 1 5 fca us llc.
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Vehicles sold in canada with respect to any vehicles sold in canada, the name fca us llc shall be deemed to be deleted and the name fca canada inc. Used in substitution therefore. Driving and alcohol drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Your driving ability can be serious...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of contents section page 1 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2 things to know before starting your vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 understa...
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction contents ! 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 schedule and general care and handling...
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Things to know before starting your vehicle contents ! Occupant restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . .6 ▫ important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 ▫ seat belt systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 ▫ supplemental restraint system (srs) . . . . . . . .18 ▫ child rest...
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Occupant restraint systems some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems: • seat belt systems • supplemental restraint systems (srs) air bags • child restraints important safety precautions please pay close attention to the information in this section. It tells...
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6. All occupants should always wear their lap and shoulder belts properly. 7. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the advanced front air bags room to inflate. 8. Do not lean against the door or window. If your vehicle has side air bags, and deployme...
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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. Enhanced seat belt use reminder system (beltalert) beltalert is a feature intended to remind the driver and outboard front passenger (if equipped with out- board f...
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Note: if beltalert has been deactivated, the seat belt reminder light will continue to illuminate while the driver’s or outboard front passenger’s (if equipped with beltalert) seat belt remains unbuckled. Lap/shoulder belts all seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with lap/shoulder belts. ...
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Warning! (continued) • 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 and using a seat belt properly. • wearing your seat belt incorrectly could make your injuries in a collision much worse. You ...
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Warning! (continued) • a seat belt that is too loose will not protect you properly. In a sudden stop, you could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly. • a seat belt that is worn under your arm is danger- ous. Your body could strike the inside surfaces...
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2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front seat, and next to your arm in the rear seat (for vehicles equipped with a rear seat). Grasp the latch plate and pull out the seat belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to allow the seat belt to go around your lap. 3...
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Plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug seat belt reduces the risk of sliding under the seat belt in a collision. 5. Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chest with minimal, if any slack so that it is comfort- able and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in t...
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4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing and the seat belt is no longer twisted. Adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage in the driver and front passenger seats, the top of the shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to position the seat belt away from you...
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Note: the adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage is equipped with an easy up feature. This feature allows the shoulder belt anchorage to be adjusted in the upward position without pushing or squeezing the release but- ton. To verify the shoulder belt anchorage is latched, pull downward on the shou...
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Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the seat belt across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. Keep the seat 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 pretensioner the front ...
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If the passenger seating position is equipped with an alr and is being used for normal usage: only pull the seat belt webbing out far enough to comfortably wrap around the occupant’s mid-section so as to not activate the alr. If the alr is activated, you will hear a ratcheting sound as the seat belt...
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Warning! • the seat belt assembly must be replaced if the switchable automatic locking retractor (alr) fea- ture or any other seat belt function is not working properly when checked according to the proce- dures in the service manual. • failure to replace the seat belt assembly could increase the ri...
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• seat belt buckle switch • seat track position sensors advanced front air bags this vehicle has advanced front air bags for both the driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt systems. The driver’s advanced front air bag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The passen- g...
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Warning! • being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during advanced front air bag deployment could cause serious injury, including death. Air bags need room to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel. • never place a rear-fa...
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Warning! • no objects should be placed over or near the air bag on the instrument panel or steering wheel, because any such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a collision severe enough to cause the air bags to inflate. • do not put anything on or around the air bag covers or attempt to op...
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Warning! • do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee impact bolsters in any way. • do not mount any accessories to the knee impact bolsters such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band radios, etc. Supplemental seat-mounted side air bags (sabs) your vehicle is equipped with supplemental seat- mounte...
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In the area where the sab inflates. Children are at an even greater risk of injury from a deploying air bag. Warning! Do not use accessory seat covers or place objects between you and the side air bags; the performance could be adversely affected and/or objects could be pushed into you, causing seri...
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To get the best protection from the sabs, occupants must wear their seat belts properly and sit upright with their backs against the seats. Children must be properly re- strained in a child restraint or booster seat that is appropriate for the size of the child. Warning! • sabs need room to inflate....
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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 air bags deflate, you may see some smoke-like particles. The particles are a normal by-product of the process that generates the non-toxic gas u...
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On the nature of the event, the orc will determine whether to have the enhanced accident response sys- tem perform the following functions: • cut off fuel to the engine. • flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or until the ignition is placed in the “off” position. • turn on the interi...
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For a self-check when the ignition is first placed in the on/run position. After the self-check, the air bag warning light will turn off. If the orc detects a mal- function in any part of the system, it turns on the air bag warning light, either momentarily or continuously. A single chime will sound...
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Warning! (continued) the on position, and stays on after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive, have an authorized dealer service the air bag system immedi- ately. Maintaining your air bag system warning! • modifications to any part of the air bag system could cause it to fail when y...
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Warning! (continued) • do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag system. The air bag may inflate accidentally or may not function properly if modifications are made. Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer for any air bag system service. If your seat, including your trim cover and cushion,...
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Note: edr data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the edr under normal driving conditions and no per- sonal data (e.G., name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law en- forcement, could combin...
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There are different sizes and types of restraints for children from newborn size to the child almost large enough for an adult seat belt. Always check the child seat owner’s manual to make sure you have the correct seat for your child. Carefully read and follow all the instruc- tions and warnings in...
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Summary of recommendations for restraining children in vehicles child size, height, weight or age recommended type of child restraint infants and toddlers children who are two years old or younger and who have not reached the height or weight limits of their child restraint either an infant carrier ...
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Infants and child restraints safety experts recommend that children ride rear-facing in the vehicle until they are two years old or until they reach either the height or weight limit of their rear-facing child restraint. Two types of child restraints can be used rear-facing: infant carriers and conv...
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Remain in a forward-facing child seat with a harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by the child seat. All children whose weight or height is above the forward-facing limit for the child seat should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s seat bel...
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Warning! (continued) • when your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or latch anchor- ages, or remove it from the vehicle. Do not leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or accident, it could strike the occupants or seatbacks and cause serious personal ...
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Warning! Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind their back. In a crash, the shoulder belt will not protect a child properly, which may result in serious injury or death. A child must always wear both the lap and shoulder portions of the seat belt correctly. Recommendatio...
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Restraint type combined weight of the child + child restraint use any attachment method shown with an “x” below latch – lower anchors only seat belt only latch – lower anchors + top tether anchor seat belt + top tether anchor rear-facing child restraint more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg) x forward-facing ch...
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Lower anchors and tethers for children (latch) restraint system your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor- age system called latch, which stands for lower anchors and tethers for children. The latch system has three vehicle anchor points for installing latch- equipped child seats. The...
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Latch positions for installing child restraints in this vehicle latch positions (two-door models) lower anchorage symbol 2 anchorages per seating position top tether anchorage symbol latch positions (four-door models) lower anchorage symbol 2 anchorages per seating position top tether anchorage symb...
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What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of the child restraint) for using the latch anchorage system to attach the child restraint? 65 lbs (29.5 kg) use the latch anchorage system until the combined weight of the child and the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt and teth...
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Can two child restraints be attached using a common lower latch anchorage? No never “share” a latch anchorage with two or more child restraints. If the center position does not have dedicated latch lower an- chorages, use the seat belt to install a child seat in the center position next to a child s...
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Locating latch anchorages the lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback, below the anchorage sym- bols on the seatback. They are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint. You will easily feel them if...
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Locating tether anchorages in addition, there are tether strap anchors lo- cated behind each rear seatback, near the floor. Latch anchorages (four-door models) tether strap mounting (two-door models) 2 things to know before starting your vehicle 43.
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Latch-compatible child restraint systems will be equipped with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on each side. Each will have a hook or connector to attach to the lower anchorage and a way to tighten the connection to the anchorage. Forward-facing child restraints and some rear-facing child restraints...
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Warning! Never use the same lower anchorage to attach more than one child restraint. If you are installing latch- compatible child restraints next to each other, you must use the seat belt for the center position. You can then use either the latch anchors or the vehicle’s seat belt for installing ch...
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4. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the top tether anchorage. See the section “installing child restraints using the top tether anchorage” for direc- tions to attach a tether anchor. 5. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the s...
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Warning! (continued) • child restraint anchorages are designed to with- stand only those loads imposed by correctly-fitted child restraints. Under no circumstances are they to be used for adult seat belts, harnesses, or for attaching other items or equipment to the vehicle. Installing child restrain...
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Lap/shoulder belt systems for installing child restraints in this vehicle • alr = switchable automatic locking retractor • top tether anchorage symbol two-door models four-door models 48 things to know before starting your vehicle.
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What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of the child restraint) for using the tether anchor with the seat belt to attach a forward facing child restraint? Weight limit of the child restraint always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child restraint, ...
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Installing a child restraint with a switchable automatic locking retractor (alr) 1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position. For some second row seats, you may need to recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a better fit. If the rear seat can be moved forward and r...
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The tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See the section “installing child restraints using the top tether anchorage” for directions to attach a tether anchor. 9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the seat belt pa...
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Tether anchorage for that seating position, move the child restraint to another position in the vehicle if one is available. 2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints...
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4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions. Warning! • an incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchorage position directly behind the child seat to secure a child res...
Page 57: Contents
Understanding your instrument panel contents ! Instrument panel features . . . . . . . . . . .56 3.
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Instrument panel features 1 — air outlet 7 — climate controls 2 — instrument cluster 8 — power outlet 3 — radio 9 — lower switch bank 4 — assist handle 10 — power mirror switch — if equipped 5 — glove compartment 11 — horn 6 — power window switches 56 understanding your instrument panel.
Page 59: Starting And Operating
Starting and operating contents ! Engine block heater — if equipped . . . .58 ! Recreational towing (behind motorhome, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 ▫ towing this vehicle behind another vehicle . . .59 ▫ recreational towing — four-wheel drive models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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Engine block heater — if equipped the engine block heater warms engine, and permits quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the cord to a standard 110-115 volt ac electrical outlet with a grounded, three wire extension cord. The engine block heater cord is found under the hood near the brake fluid r...
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Recreational towing (behind motorhome, etc.) towing this vehicle behind another vehicle towing condition wheels off the ground four-wheel drive models flat tow none see instructions • automatic transmission in park • manual transmission in gear (not in neutral [n]) • transfer case in neutral (n) • t...
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Recreational towing — four-wheel drive models note: the transfer case must be shifted into neutral (n), automatic transmission must be shifted into park, and manual transmission must be placed in gear (not in neutral) for recreational towing. Caution! • do not dolly tow any 4wd vehicle. Towing with ...
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Shifting into neutral (n) use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for recreational towing. Warning! You or others could be injured or killed if you leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the neutral (n) position without first fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer...
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8. Release the brake pedal (and clutch pedal on manual transmissions) for five seconds and ensure that there is no vehicle movement. 9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 with automatic transmission in drive or manual transmission in first gear. 10. Turn the engine off and leave the ignition switch in the unlocke...
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Shifting out of neutral (n) use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for normal usage. 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, leaving it con- nected to the tow vehicle. 2. Firmly apply the parking brake. 3. Reconnect the negative battery cable. 4. Turn the ignition switch to the lock po...
Page 67: Maintaining Your Vehicle
Maintaining your vehicle contents ! Engine compartment — 3.6l . . . . . . . . . . .66 ! Maintenance procedures . . . . . . . . . . . .67 5.
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Engine compartment — 3.6l 1 — integrated power module (fuses) 5 — engine oil fill 9 — air cleaner filter 2 — brake fluid reservoir 6 — battery 10 — coolant pressure cap 3 — engine oil dipstick 7 — washer fluid reservoir 11 — power steering fluid reservoir 4 — automatic transmission dipstick (un- der...
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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 71: Index
Index 6.
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Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 advance front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 enhanced accident response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 event data recorder (edr) . . . . ....
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Instrument panel and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 lap/shoulder belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 lights air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 maintenance, ...
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Seat belt reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 adjustable shoulder belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 adjustable upper shoulder anchorage . . . . . . . . .14 child restraint . . . . . . . ...
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Installation of radio transmitting equipment special design considerations are incorporated into this vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone equipment must be installed properly by trained person- nel. The following must be obs...
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Wrangler postal vehicle o w n e r ’ s m a n u a l s u p p l e m e n t 20 15 w rangler p os tal v ehicle 15jku72-226-ad fourth edition printed in u.S.A. 2 0 1 5 fca us llc.