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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

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Summary of Contents for Jeep Wrangler

Page 1: ...24 52 Wrangler O W N E R S M A N U A L S U P P L E M E N T 2 0 1 2 P O S TA L V E H I C L E...

Page 2: ...nal on this vehicle This manual may also include a description of features and equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle Please disregard any features and equipment de...

Page 3: ...CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION 3 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 5 3 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 35 4 STARTING AND OPERATING 37 5 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 39 6 INDEX 43 1 2...

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Page 5: ...INTRODUCTION CONTENTS Introduction 4 1...

Page 6: ...l care and handling of your vehicle are common with the left hand drive model and can be found in the accompanying Owner s Manual You are urged to read these publica tions carefully Following the inst...

Page 7: ...table Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage 16 Energy Management Feature 16 Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions 17 Automatic Locking Retractor Mode ALR If Equipped 18 Seat Belt Pretensioners 19 Enhanced...

Page 8: ...iver s include Automatic Locking Retractors ALRs which lock the seat belt webbing into position by extending the belt all the way out and then adjusting the belt to the desired length to restrain a ch...

Page 9: ...s should be secured in the rear seat in child restraints or belt positioning booster seats Older children who do not use child restraints or belt positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled...

Page 10: ...r bags Continued WARNING Continued 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 i...

Page 11: ...ating positions in your vehicle are equipped with lap shoulder belts The belt webbing retractor is de signed to lock during very sudden stops or accidents This feature allows the shoulder part of the...

Page 12: ...passengers safe too Two people should never be belted into a single seat belt People belted together can crash into one another in an accident hurting one another badly Never use a lap shoulder belt...

Page 13: ...3 When the belt is long enough to fit insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a click Latch Plate Latch Plate To Buckle 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11...

Page 14: ...ry A belt worn under the arm can cause internal injuries Ribs aren t as strong as shoulder bones Wear the belt over your shoulder so that the strongest bones will take the force in a collision A shoul...

Page 15: ...ong hip and pelvic bones but across your abdomen Always wear the lap belt as low as possible and keep it snug A twisted belt cannot do its job as well In a collision it could even cut into you Be sure...

Page 16: ...ap Shoulder Belt Retractor Lockout Four Door Models Only This feature is designed to lock the retractor whenever the 60 rear seatback is not fully latched This prevents someone from wearing the rear c...

Page 17: ...lt in serious or fatal injury Lap Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap shoulder belt 1 Position the latch plate as close as possible to the anchor po...

Page 18: ...t properly could reduce the effectiveness of the seat belt and increase the risk of injury in an accident As a guide if you are shorter than average you will prefer a lower position and if you are tal...

Page 19: ...uipped with Automatic Locking Retractors ALR which are used to secure a child restraint system For additional information refer to Installing Child Re straints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt under the Ch...

Page 20: ...a seating position that has a belt with this feature Children 12 years old and under should always be properly restrained in the rear seat How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode 1 Buckle the combina...

Page 21: ...retensioners work for all size occupants including those in child restraints NOTE These devices are not a substitute for proper seat belt placement by the occupant The seat belt still must be worn snu...

Page 22: ...ay be triggered when an animal or heavy object is on the front passenger seat or when the seat is folded flat if equipped It is recommended that pets be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or...

Page 23: ...nt women use seat belts throughout their pregnancy Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug acros...

Page 24: ...oth the driver and right front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint systems The driver s Advanced Front Air Bag is mounted in the steering wheel The Advanced Front Passenger Air Bag is...

Page 25: ...at belt is fastened The seat belt buckle switch may adjust the inflation rate of the Advanced Front Air Bags NOTE Air Bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim but they will open during air b...

Page 26: ...r bag deployment This low output is used in less severe collisions A higher energy output is used for more severe collisions WARNING No objects should be placed over or near the air bag on the instrum...

Page 27: ...s injury Do not cover or place items on the air bag covers These items may cause serious injury during in flation Do not drill cut or tamper with the knee bolster in any way Continued WARNING Continue...

Page 28: ...everely injured or killed Knee Impact Bolsters The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the knees of the driver and the front passenger and position front occu pants for the best interaction with the Adv...

Page 29: ...isk of injury in rear side or rollover collisions The Advanced Front Air Bags will not deploy in all frontal collisions including some that may produce sub stantial vehicle damage for example some pol...

Page 30: ...mentarily or continuously A single chime will sound if the light comes on again after initial startup It also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the instru ment cluster Air Bag Warning Light if...

Page 31: ...bags do not interfere with your control of the vehicle Supplemental Seat Mounted Side Air Bags SAB Inflator Units If Equipped The Supplemental Seat Mounted Side Air Bags Inflator Units if equipped ar...

Page 32: ...ower remains intact depending on the nature of the event the ORC will determine whether to have the Enhanced Accident Response System perform the follow ing functions Cut off fuel to the engine Flash...

Page 33: ...that generates the non toxic gas used for air bag inflation These airborne particles may irritate the skin eyes nose or throat If you have skin or eye irritation rinse the area with cool water For nos...

Page 34: ...tem for persons with disabilities contact your autho rized dealer Maintaining Your Air Bag System WARNING Modifications to any part of the air bag system could cause it to fail when you need it You co...

Page 35: ...h is first turned to the ON RUN position The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after the four to eight second interval The Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently or remains on while driving NOTE...

Page 36: ...es in which crashes and injuries occur 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 pe...

Page 37: ...UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS Instrument Panel Features 36 3...

Page 38: ...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 36 UNDE...

Page 39: ...STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS Engine Block Heater If Equipped 38 4...

Page 40: ...utlet with a grounded three wire extension cord The engine block heater cord is found under the hood near the brake fluid reservoir WARNING Remember to disconnect the cord before driving Damage to the...

Page 41: ...MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS Engine Compartment 3 6L 40 Maintenance Procedures 41 5...

Page 42: ...odule Fuses 6 Washer Fluid Reservoir 2 Brake Fluid Reservoir 7 Engine Coolant Reservoir 3 Engine Oil Dipstick 8 Air Cleaner Filter 4 Engine Oil Fill 9 Coolant Pressure Cap 5 Battery 10 Power Steering...

Page 43: ...er operation of your vehicle Failure to perform maintenance services at the specified intervals as outlined in the Maintenance Schedule may void provisions of your vehicle warranty The right hand driv...

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Page 45: ...INDEX 6...

Page 46: ...Enhanced Accident Response Feature 30 Event Data Recorder 33 Extender Seat Belt 21 Heater Engine Block 38 Instrument Panel and Controls 36 Introduction 4 Lap Belts 9 Lap Shoulder Belts 9 Lights Airbag...

Page 47: ...6 And Pregnant Women 21 Extender 21 Front Seat 9 Pretensioners 19 Untwisting Procedure 15 Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage 16 Shoulder Belts 9 Side Airbag 29 Starting Engine Block Heater 38 Supplemental...

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Page 49: ...les so The antenna cable should be as short as practical and routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible Use only fully shielded coaxial cable Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio...

Page 50: ...Chrysler Group LLC 12JKU72 226 AA 1st Edition Printed in U S A...

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