Jeep Wrangler Postal Vehicle 2017, Owner'S Manual Supplement

Page 1: ...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 7 Wrangler Postal Vehicle...

Page 2: ...ing Never drink and then drive This manual illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are either standard or op tional on this vehicle This manual may also include a descri...

Page 3: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION 3 2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 5 3 SAFETY 7 4 STARTING AND OPERATING 45 5 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 51 6 INDEX 55 1 2 3 4 5 6...

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

Page 6: ...model and can be found in the accompanying Owner s Manual You are urged to read these publications carefully Following the instructions and recommendations provided will help assure safe and enjoyable...

Page 7: ...GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES 6 2...

Page 8: ...utlets 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 GETTI...

Page 9: ...CONTENTS OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS 8 Occupant Restraint Systems Features 8 Important Safety Precautions 8 Seat Belt Systems 9 Supplemental Restraint Systems SRS 20 Child Restraints 30 Transporting Pe...

Page 10: ...e with a rear seat 2 If a child from 2 to 12 years old not in a rear facing child restraint must ride in the front passenger seat move the seat as far back as possible and use the proper child restrai...

Page 11: ...as shown that seat belts save lives and they can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision Some of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the vehicle Seat belts reduce the possi...

Page 12: ...to buckle their seat belts Change Of Status If the driver or outboard front seat passenger if equipped with outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert unbuckles their seat belt while the vehicle is trave...

Page 13: ...hicle are buckled up properly Continued WARNING Continued It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area inside or outside of a vehicle In a collision people riding in these areas are more likely to be serio...

Page 14: ...move too far forward increasing the possibility of injury Wear your seat belt snugly Continued WARNING Continued A seat belt that is worn under your arm is dangerous Your body could strike the inside...

Page 15: ...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 When the seat belt is long enough to fit insert the latch plate into the...

Page 16: ...This prevents someone from wearing the rear center lap shoulder belt when the rear seatback is not fully latched NOTE If the rear center lap shoulder belt cannot be pulled out check that the rear seat...

Page 17: ...upward over the folded webbing The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the latch plate 4 Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing and the seat belt is no lo...

Page 18: ...e shoulder belt Misadjustment of the seat belt could reduce the effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash Seat Belt Extender If a seat belt is not long enough to fit properly even when the webbing i...

Page 19: ...the seat belt by removing slack from the seat belt early in a collision Pretensioners work for all size occupants including those in child restraints NOTE These devices are not a substitute for prope...

Page 20: ...ng sound as the seat belt retracts Allow the webbing to retract completely in this case and then carefully pull out only the amount of webbing necessary to comfortably wrap around the occu pant s mid...

Page 21: ...lap shoulder belt and allow it to retract completely to disengage the Automatic Locking Mode and activate the vehicle sensitive emergency lock ing mode WARNING The seat belt assembly must be replaced...

Page 22: ...Track Position Sensors Seat Belt Buckle Switch Air Bag Warning Light The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of the air bag system whenever the ignition switch is in the START or ON RU...

Page 23: ...related gauges are not working the Occupant Restraint Controller ORC may also be disabled In this condition the air bags may not be ready to inflate for your protection Have an authorized dealer serv...

Page 24: ...hild restraint Only use a rear facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat Driver And Passenger Front Air Bag Features The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multistage driver and front passen...

Page 25: ...o open only when the air bags are inflating Continued WARNING Continued Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision The air bags work with your seat belt to restrai...

Page 26: ...olsters help protect the knees of the driver and front passenger and position the front occu pants for improved interaction with the front air bags WARNING Do not drill cut or tamper with the knee imp...

Page 27: ...de impacts The Occupant Restraint Controller ORC determines whether the deployment of the SAB in a particular impact event is appropriate based on the sever ity and type of collision The side impact s...

Page 28: ...t upright with their backs against the seats Children must be properly restrained in a child restraint or booster seat that is appropriate for the size of the child WARNING SABs need room to inflate D...

Page 29: ...ys 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 t...

Page 30: ...ry has power Unlock the power door locks Enhanced Accident Response System Reset Procedure In order to reset the Enhanced Accident Response System functions after an event the ignition switch must be...

Page 31: ...ill assist in understanding how a vehicle s systems performed The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time typically 30 seconds or less...

Page 32: ...r how strong you are The child and others could be badly injured Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child s size There are different sizes and types of restraints...

Page 33: ...or who have out grown the height or weight limit of their rear facing child restraint Forward Facing Child Restraint with a five point Harness facing forward in the rear seat of the vehicle Larger Chi...

Page 34: ...of an air bag A deploying passenger front air bag can cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or Continued WARNING Continued younger including a child in a rear facing child restraint Only u...

Page 35: ...could strike the occupants or seatbacks and cause serious personal injury Children Too Large For Booster Seats Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt comfortably and whose legs are lo...

Page 36: ...d 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 Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints Restraint T...

Page 37: ...er anchorage located behind the seating position These anchorages are used to install LATCH equipped child seats without using the vehicle s seat belts Some seating posi tions may have a top tether an...

Page 38: ...se the seat belt when you use the LATCH anchorage system to attach a rear facing or forward facing child restraint Can a child seat be installed in the center position using the inner LATCH lower anch...

Page 39: ...ttach 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 anch...

Page 40: ...ou push the child restraint rearward and downward into the seat Remove slack in the straps according to the child restraint manufactur er s instructions 6 Test that the child restraint is installed ti...

Page 41: ...rtion of a lap shoulder belt WARNING Improper installation or failure to properly secure a child restraint can lead to failure of the restraint The child could be badly injured or killed Follow the ch...

Page 42: ...ld Restraints With Seat Belts 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 lim...

Page 43: ...der belt WARNING Improper installation or failure to properly secure a child restraint can lead to failure of the restraint The child could be badly injured or killed Follow the child restraint manufa...

Page 44: ...seating position has a top tether anchorage connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap See the section Installing Child Restraints Using the Top Tether Anchorage for direc...

Page 45: ...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 raise the head restraint and where po...

Page 46: ...with a split rear seat make sure the tether strap does not slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap Transporting Pets Air Bags deploying in the front seat could har...

Page 47: ...RTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS ENGINE BLOCK HEATER IF EQUIPPED 46 RECREATIONAL TOWING BEHIND MOTORHOME ETC 46 Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle 46 Recreational Towing Four Wheel Drive Models 47...

Page 48: ...cord before driving Dam age to the 110 115 Volt AC electrical cord could cause electrocution Use the heater when temperatures below 0 F 18 C are expected to last for several days RECREATIONAL TOWING...

Page 49: ...our wheels either ON the ground or OFF the ground using a vehicle trailer Tow only in the forward direction Towing this vehicle backwards can cause severe damage to the transfer case Continued CAUTION...

Page 50: ...ransfer case is fully in NEUTRAL N before recreational towing to prevent damage to internal parts 1 Bring the vehicle to a complete stop 2 Press and hold the brake pedal 3 Shift the automatic transmis...

Page 51: ...mly apply the parking brake 3 Reconnect the negative battery cable 4 Turn the ignition to the LOCK position 5 Turn the ignition to the ON RUN position but do not start the engine 6 Press and hold the...

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Page 53: ...SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE CONTENTS ENGINE COMPARTMENT 52 3 6L Engine 52 DEALER SERVICE 53 5...

Page 54: ...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...

Page 55: ...eration of your vehicle Failure to perform maintenance services at the specified intervals as outlined in the Scheduled Servicing may void provisions of your vehicle warranty The right hand drive conf...

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Page 57: ...INDEX 6...

Page 58: ...d Seat Installation 41 How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt 38 Infants And Child Restraints 32 LATCH Positions 35 Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children 35 Older Children And Child Restraints 32 Seatin...

Page 59: ...nder 9 Seat Belt Reminder 9 Seat Belts 9 Adjustable Shoulder Belt 15 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage 15 Child Restraint 30 Extender 16 Front Seat 9 11 13 Operating Instructions 13 Pregnant Women 1...

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Page 61: ...way radios should be mounted on the area of the vehicle Care should be used ntennas with magnet bases Magnets may uracy or operation of the compass on ipped The antenna cable should be as short as pr...

Page 62: ...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 STICK WITH THE SPECIALISTS...