Jeep GLADIATOR 2022, Owner'S Manual

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Push the SWAY BAR switch to disconnect or connect the
sway bar. The Sway Bar Indicator Light (located in the
instrument cluster) will illuminate when the bar is dis-
connected. The Sway Bar Indicator Light will flash dur-
ing activation transition, or when activation conditions
are not met. The stabilizer/sway bar should remain in
on-road mode during normal driving conditions.
WARNING!
Ensure the stabilizer/sway bar is reconnected before
driving on hard surfaced roads or at speeds above
18 mph (29 km/h); a disconnected stabilizer/sway bar
may contribute to the loss of vehicle control, which
could result in serious injury. Under certain circum-
stances, the front stabilizer/sway bar enhances vehicle
stability and assists with vehicle control. The system
monitors vehicle speed and will attempt to reconnect
the stabilizer/sway bar at speeds over 18 mph
(29 km/h). This is indicated by a flashing or solid Sway
Bar Indicator Light. Once vehicle speed is reduced
below 14 mph (22 km/h), the system will once again
attempt to return to off-road mode.
To disconnect the stabilizer/sway bar, shift to either 4H
or 4L and push the SWAY BAR switch to obtain the off-
road position
page 136. The Sway Bar Indicator
Light will flash until the stabilizer/sway bar has been
fully disconnected.
NOTE:
The stabilizer/sway bar may be torque locked due to left
and right suspension height differences. This condition is
due to driving surface differences or vehicle loading. In
order for the stabilizer/sway bar to disconnect/
reconnect, the right and left halves of the bar must be
aligned. This alignment may require that the vehicle be
driven onto level ground or rocked from side to side.
To return to on-road mode, push the SWAY BAR switch
again.
WARNING!
If the stabilizer/sway bar will not return to on-road
mode, the Sway Bar Indicator Light will flash in the
instrument cluster and vehicle stability may be
reduced. Do not attempt to drive the vehicle over
18 mph (29 km/h). Driving faster than 18 mph
(29 km/h) with a disconnected stabilizer/sway bar
may contribute to the loss of vehicle control, which
could result in serious injury.
OFF ROAD+ — IF EQUIPPED
When activated, OFF ROAD+ is designed to improve the
user experience when using specific Off Road driving
modes. To activate Off Road+, push the OFF ROAD+
switch in the switch bank. The vehicle’s performance
will improve depending on which Four-Wheel Drive
(4WD) mode is activated.
NOTE:
OFF ROAD+ will not function in Two-Wheel Drive High
(2H) mode. If the button is pushed while in 2H mode,
the cluster display will show the message “OFF ROAD+
Unavailable Shift to 4WD”.
When OFF ROAD+ is active, the following features will
activate:
•
The OFF ROAD+ telltale will illuminate in the Instru-
ment Cluster Display
•
A mode specific message will display the Instrument
Cluster Display
•
Off Road pages will launch on the radio head-unit
(if equipped)
•
The Off Road Camera will launch (if equipped)
Once in OFF ROAD+, the vehicle will begin to behave in
different ways depending on the 4WD mode in use. The
following enhancements will occur when using OFF
ROAD+.
4L
•
Engine/Transmission Calibration: Rock Crawl and
controllability focus, change in shifting schedule
when rock crawling, pedal calibration shifted to
de-gain and low range, operates at lower vehicle
speeds
•
Traction Control: Aggressive brake lock differential
tuning at slower speed or FIRST gear
•
OFF ROAD+: Recall the last status between ignition
cycles
OFF ROAD+ Switch
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