2018 Jeep Wrangler JK Owner Manual
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2018 Wrangler JK Wrangler 2018 Wrangler JK OWNER’S MANUAL 18JK-126-AD ©2018 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved. Fourth Edition Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC. Printed in the U.S.A. DID_3636160_18d_Jeep_Wrangler_OM_EN_070318.indd 1 7/3/2018 9:23:33 AM VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA This manual illustrates and describes the operation of INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name features and equipment that are either standard or op- EQUIPMENT normal may require special precautions. FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a Special design considerations are incorporated into this All installations should be checked for possible interfer- FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore. description of features and equipment that are no longer vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio ence between the communications equipment and the available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please DRIVING AND ALCOHOL frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone vehicle’s electronic systems. disregard any features and equipment described in this Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of equipment must be installed properly by trained person- manual that are not on this vehicle. accidents. nel. The following must be observed during installation. WARNING: Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design The positive power connection should be made directly alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve- Operating, servicing and maintaining a to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible. drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non- ments to its products without imposing any obligation The negative power connection should be made to body passenger vehicle or off-road highway drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans- upon itself to install them on products previously manu- sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection. motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals portation. factured. This connection should not be fused. including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lead, which are known to WARNING! Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used the State of California to cause cancer and Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may birth defects or other reproductive harm. Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on To minimize exposure, avoid breathing slower, and your judgment is impaired when you vehicles so equipped. exhaust, do not idle the engine except as have been drinking. Never drink and then drive. Copyright © 2018 FCA US LLC The antenna cable should be as short as practical and necessary, service your vehicle in a routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use well-ventilated area and wear gloves or only fully shielded coaxial cable. wash your hands frequently when servicing your vehicle. For more information go to Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR). www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle. DID_3636160_18d_Jeep_Wrangler_OM_EN_070318.indd 2 7/3/2018 9:23:33 AM SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1 1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................3 2 2 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................7 3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ...................................................13 3 4 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL .........................................177 4 5 SAFETY ........................................................................203 5 6 STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................273 6 7 INCASEOFEMERGENCY...........................................................333 7 8 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................361 8 9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................429 9 10 MULTIMEDIA....................................................................439 10 11 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................493 11 12 INDEX..........................................................................499 12 INTRODUCTION 1 CONTENTS Ⅵ INTRODUCTION .........................4 ▫ Symbols ...............................6 Ⅵ ROLLOVER WARNING .....................5 Ⅵ WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................6 Ⅵ HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ...............6 Ⅵ VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .....6 ▫ Essential Information ......................6 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis- Dear Customer, congratulations on selecting your new tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workman- with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. It is ship, distinctive styling, and high quality. supplemented by Warranty Information, and customer oriented documents. In the attached Warranty Booklet you This is a specialized utility vehicle. It can go places and will find a description of the services that FCA offers to its perform tasks that are not intended for conventional pas- customers, the Warranty Certificate and the details of the senger vehicles. It handles and maneuvers differently from terms and conditions for maintaining its validity. Please many passenger vehicles both on-road and off-road, so take the time to read all of these publications carefully take time to become familiar with your vehicle. If before driving your vehicle for the first time. Following the equipped, the two-wheel drive version of this vehicle was instructions, recommendations, tips, and important warn- designed for on-road use only. It is not intended for ings in this manual will help assure safe and enjoyable off-road driving or use in other severe conditions suited for operation of your vehicle. a four-wheel drive vehicle. Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the Owner’s Manual. Be sure you are familiar This Owner’s Manual describes all versions of this vehicle. with all vehicle controls, particularly those used for brak- Options and equipment dedicated to specific markets or ing, steering, transmission, and transfer case shifting. versions are not expressly indicated in the text. Therefore, Learn how your vehicle handles on different road surfaces. you should only consider the information which is related Your driving skills will improve with experience. When to the trim level, engine, and version that you have driving off-road, or working the vehicle, don’t overload the purchased. Any content introduced throughout the Own- vehicle or expect the vehicle to overcome the natural laws er’s Information, that may or may not be applicable to your of physics. Always observe federal, state, provincial and vehicle, will be identified with the wording “If Equipped”. local laws wherever you drive. As with other vehicles of All data contained in this publication are intended to help this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result you use your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA aims at in loss of control or a collision. Refer to the “Driving Tips” a constant improvement of the vehicles produced. For this in “Starting and Operating” for further information. reason, it reserves the right to make changes to the model INTRODUCTION 5 described for technical and/or commercial reasons. For Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, or other further information, contact an authorized dealer. unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle con- 1 trol. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result in a If applicable, refer to the Owner’s Manual Supplement for collision, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal injury. related information. Drive carefully. NOTE: After reviewing the Owner’s Information, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient referencing, and remain with the vehicle when sold. When it comes to service, remember that your authorized dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained techni- cians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about your satisfaction. ROLLOVER WARNING Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher ground clearance and a higher center of gravity than many passenger vehicles. It is capable of performing better in a Rollover Warning Label wide variety of off-road applications. Driven in an unsafe manner, all vehicles can go out of control. Because of the higher center of gravity, if this vehicle is out of control it may roll over while some other vehicles may not. 6 INTRODUCTION Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts provided “Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for further is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the U.S. information on the symbols used in your vehicle. government notes that the universal use of existing seat belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or more WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS each year and could reduce disabling injuries by two This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against oper- million annually. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is