2005 Jeep Wrangler Owners Manual

SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE INTRODUCTION . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE . 11 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 47 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . 139 STARTING AND OPERATING . 175 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 235 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . 245 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 299 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE . 321 INDEX 331 INTRODUCTION CONTENTS Introduction . 4 Roll Over Warning . 4 How To Use This Manual 7 Warnings And Cautions . 7 Vehicle Identification Number . 8 Vehicle Modifications / Alterations .

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9 1 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Thank you for selecting a Jeep Wrangler and welcome to our worldwide family. This is a specialized utility vehicle designed for both on-road and off-road use. It can go places and perform tasks for which conventional two-wheel drive enclosed vehicles were not intended. It handles and maneuvers differently from many passenger cars both on-road and off-road, so take time to become familiar with your vehicle. Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the Owner’s Manual. Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls, particularly those used for braking, steering, transmission, and transfer case shifting. Learn how your vehicle handles on different road surfaces. Your driving skills will improve with experience. When driving off-road or working the vehicle, don’t overload it or expect it to overcome the laws of nature. Always observe federal, state, provincial and local laws wherever you drive. As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or an accident. Be sure to read “On-Road/Off-Road Driving Tips ” in this manual. Roll Over Warning Utility vehicles have a significantly higher roll over rate than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher ground clearance, higher center of gravity, and narrower track than many passenger cars. It is capable of performing better in a wide variety of off-road applications. Driven in an unsafe manner, all vehicles can be caused to go out of control. Because of the higher center of gravity and the narrower track, if this vehicle is out of control it may roll over when some other vehicles may not. INTRODUCTION 5 Do not attempt sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers or other unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle control. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result in an accident, roll over of the vehicle and serious injury or death. Because of its open-body construction, your vehicle offers less protection than closed vehicles in the event of an accident. Failure to use driver and passenger seat belts provided is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the U.S. government notes that the universal use of existing seat belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or more each year, and could reduce disabling injuries by 2 million annually. In a roll over crash, an unbelted person is significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seal belt. Always buckle up. Although your vehicle may be equipped with a soft top or optional hard top to give the occupants protection from the weather, these tops do not offer structural protection in the event of an accident and do not change the open-body characteristic of the vehicle. Even though your vehicle has a sport bar and side bars for some extra protection, it is a truly open vehicle-there is no structural integrated top and it has low sides and a folding windshield. Many of these vehicles do not have fully enclosed hard doors. Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS A Word About Your Keys . .13 Ignition Key . .13 Key-In-Ignition Reminder . .14 Sentry Key Immobilizer System — If Equipped. .14 Important Note About Service .16 Replacement Keys . .16 Customer Key Programming . .16 General Information . .17 Illuminated Entry — If Equipped . .17 Steering Wheel Lock — If Equipped . .17 To Manually Lock The Steering Wheel .18 To Release The Steering Wheel Lock .18 Doors And Locks . .18 Door Locks .18 Occupant Restraints . .19 Lap/Shoulder Belts .20 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage. .25 Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . .26 2 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Seat Belt Extender . .26 Driver And Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) — Airbags . .27 Child Restraint . .34 Engine Break-In Recommendations .44 Safety Tips . .44 Exhaust Gas . .44 Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle . .45 Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle . .46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The keys for your new vehicle are enclosed in a plastic bag with the key code number on it. If you received your keys without the bag, ask your dealer to give you the number. The key code can also be obtained by the dealer from your vehicle invoice. Ignition Key Insert the key fully, then turn the switch to one of the four illustrated positions

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