Jeep GLADIATOR 2022, Owner'S Manual

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NOTE:
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Vehicle must be at a stop and the gear selector
must be in PARK.
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You may have to push down slightly on the hood
before pushing the safety latch.
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While lifting the hood, use both hands.
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Before lifting the hood, check that the wiper arms
are not in motion and not in the lifted position.
CLOSING THE HOOD
To close the hood, remove the support rod from the
radiator crossmember, and install into the clip on the
hood. Lower the hood slowly. Secure both of the hood
latches.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
TAILGATE
OPENING
To open the tailgate, pull the release handle located on
the center of the tailgate and guide it to the lowered
position.
The tailgate is dampened to provide a slower, more con-
trolled lowering.
THREE-POSITION TAILGATE
The vehicle’s tailgate can be set to three positions:
open, mid, or closed. The mid position can be used to
provide a loading surface for transporting sheet goods.
To use the mid position, open the tailgate and lower it
to near mid position.
Secure the tailgate in this position by looping the tail-
gate straps behind the circular retainer on both sides.
Ensure the tailgate strap is properly seated behind the
circular retainer against the sides of the sheet metal.
Tailgate Release Handle
Tailgate In Mid Position
Loop Tailgate Strap Behind Circular Retainer
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