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Jeep Wrangler Postal Vehicle 2017 Owner's Manual Supplement
Summary of Wrangler Postal Vehicle 2017
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O w n e r ’ s m a n u a l s u p p l e m e n t first edition printed in the u.S.A. 17jku72-226-aa ©2016 fca us llc. All rights reserved. Jeep is a registered trademark of fca us llc. 2 0 1 7 stick with the specialists ® wrangler postal vehicle 20 17 w rangler.
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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 getting to know your instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 5: 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 regard- ing operation of interior controls unique to this vehicle. The maintenance schedule and general care and handli...
Page 7: Contents
Getting to know your instrument panel contents 䡵 instrument panel features . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 2.
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Instrument panel features 1 — air outlets 7 — lower switch bank 2 — radio 8 — climate controls 3 — instrument cluster 9 — power outlet 4 — horn 10 — glove compartment 5 — power mirror switch — if equipped 11 — assist handle 6 — power window switches 6 getting to know your instrument panel.
Page 9: Safety
Safety contents 䡵 occupant restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . .8 ▫ occupant restraint systems features . . . . . . . . . .8 ▫ important safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 ▫ seat belt systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 ▫ supplemental restraint systems (srs)...
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Occupant restraint systems some of the most important safety features in your vehicle are the restraint systems: occupant restraint systems features • seat belt systems • supplemental restraint systems (srs) air bags • child restraints some of the safety features described in this section may be sta...
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8. Do not lean against the door or window. If your vehicle has side air bags, and deployment occurs, the side air bags will inflate forcefully into the space between occu- pants and the door and occupants could be injured. 9. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be modified to accommodate ...
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Seat belts are buckled. The outboard front passenger seat beltalert is not active when an outboard front passenger seat is unoccupied. Beltalert warning sequence the beltalert warning sequence is activated when the vehicle is moving above a specified vehicle speed range and the driver or outboard fr...
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Lap/shoulder belts all seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with lap/shoulder belts. The seat belt webbing retractor will lock only during very sudden stops or collisions. This feature allows the shoulder part of the seat belt to move freely with you under normal conditions. However, in a ...
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Warning! (continued) • a lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of injury in a collision. The seat belt forces won’t be at the strong hip and pelvic bones, but across your abdomen. Always wear the lap part of your seat belt as low as possible and keep it snug. • a twisted seat belt may not pro...
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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, and next to your arm in the rear seat (for vehicles equipped with a rear seat). Grasp the latch plate and pull out the sea...
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The lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch 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 comfortable and not resting on your ne...
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Warning! (continued) the retractor, immediately take the vehicle to your authorized dealer for service. Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death. Lap/shoulder belt untwisting procedure use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/ shoulder belt. 1. Position the ...
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Anchorage in a higher position. After you release the anchorage button, try to move it up or down to make sure that it is locked in position. 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 ...
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Seat belts and pregnant women seat belts must be worn by all occupants including preg- nant women: the risk of injury in the event of an accident is reduced for the mother and the unborn child if they are wearing a seat belt. Position the lap belt snug and low below the abdomen and across the strong...
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Switchable automatic locking retractor (alr) the seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a switchable automatic locking retractor (alr) which is used to secure a child restraint system. For additional information, refer to “installing child restraints using the vehicle seat b...
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Warning! (continued) younger, including a child in a rear-facing child restraint. • only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat. How to engage the automatic locking mode 1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until th...
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Supplemental restraint systems (srs) some of the safety features described in this section may be standard equipment on some models, or may be optional equipment on others. If you are not sure, ask your autho- rized dealer. The air bag system must be ready to protect you in a collision. The occupant...
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The orc also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the instrument panel air bag warning light if a malfunction is detected that could affect the air bag system. The diagnos- tics also record the nature of the malfunction. While the air bag system is designed to be maintenance free, if any of the...
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Panel, above the glove compartment. The words “srs airbag” or “airbag” are embossed on the air bag covers. Warning! • being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during front air bag deployment could cause (continued) warning! (continued) serious injury, including death. Air bags need ...
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This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/or front passenger seat belt buckle switch that detects whether the driver or front passenger seat belt is buckled. The seat belt buckle switch may adjust the inflation rate of the ad- vanced front air bags. This vehicle may be equipped with driver and/...
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Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all collisions, and also are needed to help keep you in position, away from an inflating air bag. When the orc detects a collision requiring the front air bags, it signals the inflator units. A large quantity of non-toxic gas is generated to inflate th...
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When the sab deploys, it opens the seam on the outboard side of the seatback’s trim cover. The inflating sab deploys through the seat seam into the space between the occupant and the door. The sab moves at a very high speed and with such a high force that it could injure occupants if they are not se...
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Sabs (if equipped with sabs) are a supplement to the seat belt restraint system. Sabs deploy in less time than it takes to blink your eyes. Warning! • occupants, including children, who are up against or very close to side air bags can be seriously injured or killed. Occupants, including children, s...
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• front and side impact sensors • seat belt pretensioners • seat track position sensors • seat belt buckle switch if a deployment occurs the front air bags are designed to deflate immediately after deployment. Note: front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all collisions. This does not mean som...
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Note: • air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim, but they will open during air bag deployment. • after any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer immediately. Enhanced accident response system in the event of an impact, if the communication network remains inta...
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Warning! (continued) • it is dangerous to try to repair any part of the air bag system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who works on your vehicle that it has an air bag system. • do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag system. The air bag may inflate accidentally or may not function proper...
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Law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the vehicle or the edr. Child restraints everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up at all times, including babies and children. Every state in the united states, and every canadian province, requi...
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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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Infant 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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Belt-positioning booster seat are held in the vehicle by the seat belt. 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 child restraint manufacturer’s directions exactly w...
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Periodically and make sure the seat belt buckle is latched. A child’s squirming or slouching can move the belt out of position. If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle, or use a booster seat to position the seat belt on the child correctly. ...
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Lower anchors and tethers for children (latch) restraint system your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchorage 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. There ...
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Frequently asked questions about installing child restraints with latch 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...
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Frequently asked questions about installing child restraints with latch can the rear-facing child restraint touch the back of the front passenger seat? No the child seat may touch the back of the front passenger seat if the child restraint manufacturer also allows contact. See your child restraint o...
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1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap of the child seat so that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchor- ages. 2. Place the child seat between the lower anchorages for that seating position. For some second row seats, you may need to rec...
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Warning! • improper installation of a child restraint to the latch anchorages can lead to failure of the re- straint. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint. • child restraint anchorages ar...
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Description in “switchable automatic locking retractors (alr)” under “occupant restraint systems” for additional information on alr. Please see the table below and the following sections for more information. Lap/shoulder belt systems for installing child restraints in this vehicle frequently asked ...
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Frequently asked questions about installing child restraints with seat belts can the rear-facing child restraint touch the back of the front passenger seat? Yes contact between the front passenger seat and the child restraint is allowed, if the child restraint manufacturer also allows contact. Can t...
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4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat. 5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts,...
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Warning! (continued) restraint system” for the location of approved tether anchorages in your vehicle. 1. Look behind the seating position where you plan to install the child restraint to find the tether anchorage. You may need to move the seat forward to provide better access to the tether anchorag...
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Warning! • an incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchorage position directly be- hind the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap. • if your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tet...
Page 47: Starting And Operating
Starting and operating contents 䡵 engine block heater — if equipped . . . . .46 䡵 recreational towing (behind motorhome, etc.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 ▫ towing this vehicle behind another vehicle . . . .46 ▫ 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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Towing condition wheels off the ground four-wheel drive models dolly tow front not allowed rear not allowed on trailer all ok note: when towing your vehicle, always follow applicable state and provincial laws. Contact state and provincial highway safety offices for additional details. Recreational t...
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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 neu- tral (n) position without first fully engaging the parking brake. The transf...
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Caution! Damage to the transmission may occur if the transmis- sion is shifted into park with the transfer case in neutral (n) and the engine running. With the transfer case in neutral (n) ensure that the engine is off before shifting the transmission into park. 13. Attach the vehicle to the tow veh...
Page 53: Servicing And Maintenance
Servicing and maintenance contents 䡵 engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 ▫ 3.6l engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 䡵 dealer service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 5.
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Engine compartment 3.6l engine 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...
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Dealer service 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 “scheduled servic...
Page 57: Index
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Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 advance front air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 air bag operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 air bag warning light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 enhanced accident re...
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Recreational towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 shifting into transfer case neutral (n) . . . . . . . . . .48 shifting out of transfer case neutral (n) . . . . . . . .49 reminder, seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 restraints, child . . . . . . ....
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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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O w n e r ’ s m a n u a l s u p p l e m e n t first edition printed in the u.S.A. 17jku72-226-aa ©2016 fca us llc. All rights reserved. Jeep is a registered trademark of fca us llc. 2 0 1 7 stick with the specialists ® wrangler postal vehicle 20 17 w rangler.