2008 Jeep Wrangler Owners Manual

INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION ROLLOVER WARNING HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL WARNINGSAND CAUTIONS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE AWORD
ABOUT
YOUR
KEYS
Ignition
Key
Set
RemovalKey-In-Ignition
ReminderSTEERING
WHEEL
LOCK
To
Manually
Lock
the
Steering
WheelTo
Release
the
Steering
Wheel
and
LockSENTRY
KEY
Lock
Replacement KeysCustomer Key ProgrammingGeneral InformationSECURITY ALARM
SYSTEM
-
IF
EQUIPPED
To
the
AlarmTo
Disarm
the
SystemILLUMINATED
ENTRY
REMOTE
KEYLESS
ENTRY
-
IF
EQUIPPED
To
Unlock
the
Doors
Swing
GateTo
the
Doors
and
Swing
GateUsing
Installation
The
Panic
AlarmTo
Turn
Off
Flash
Lights
With
Lock
Programming Additional
TransmittersGeneral
InformationBattery
ReplacementREMOTE
STARTING
SYSTEM
-
IF
EQUIPPED
DOORS
Upper
Half
Door
Window
Removal
(If
Equipped)Upper
Half
Door
Window
(If
Equipped)Front
Door
RemovalRear
Door
Removal
(Four-Door
Models)DOOR
LOCKS
Manual
Door
LocksPower
Door
Locks
-
If
EquippedAutomatic
Unlock Doors On  ExitAutomatic Door LocksWINDOWS Power Windows  - If EquippedRear Power  Windows (Four-Door Models Only)Wind BuffetingREAR  SWING GATE
OCCUPANT
WomenSeat
RESTRAINTS
Belt
Lap/Shoulder
BeltsRear
Center
Lap/Shoulder
Belt
Retractor
Systems
Lock-Out
(Four-Door Models Only)Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt AnchorageSeat  Belt PretensionersEnhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)Seat Belts And Pregnant
ExtenderDriver
And
Front
Passenger
Supplemental
Restraint
VEHICLE
(SRS)
Child
RestraintENGINE
BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS
SAFETY
TIPS
Exhaust
GasSafety
Checks
You
Should
Make
Inside
The
VehicleSafety
Checks
You
Should
Make
Outside
The
VehicleUNDERSTANDING
THE
FEATURES
OF
YOUR
MIRRORS
Inside
Day/Night
MirrorOutside
MirrorsHANDS-FREE
COMMUNICATION
(UConnect)
SEATS
Front
Seat
AdjustmentManual
Seat
Height
Adjustment
-
If
EquippedFront
Seatback
ReclineFront
Easy
Entry
Seats
(Two-Door
Models)Head
RestraintsFold
And
Tumble
Rear
Seat
(Two-Door
Models)Removing
the
Rear
Seat
(Two-Door
Models)Replacing
the
Rear
Seat
(Two-Door
Models)60/40
Split
Folding
Lights
Rear
Seat
(Four-Door
Models)To
Raise
the
Rear
SeatTO
OPEN
AND
CLOSE
THE
HOOD
LIGHTS
Interior
LightsMultifunction
Control
LeverParking
Lights,
Instrument
Panel
Lights,
and
HeadlightsLights-On
ReminderHeadlight
Dimmer
SwitchPassing
LightFront
Fog
-
If
EquippedTurn
SignalsDaytime
Running
Lights
-
If
EquippedWINDSHIELD
WIPERS
AND
WASHERS
Intermittent
Wiper
SystemWindshield
Wiper
OperationWindshield
WashersMist
FeatureTILT
STEERING
Brake
COLUMN
ELECTRONIC
SPEED
CONTROL
-
IF
EQUIPPED
To
ActivateTo
Set
At
A
Desired
SpeedTo
Deactivate
Mitigation)ESP (Electronic
Removing
To
Resume
SpeedTo
Vary
The
Speed
SettingManual
TransmissionToAccelerate
For
PassingELECTRONIC
BRAKE
CONTROL
SYSTEM
ABS
(Anti-Lock
System)TCS
(Traction
Control
System)BAS
(BrakeAssist
System)ERM
(Electronic
Roll
Stability
Program)ESP/BAS
Warning
LightELECTRICAL
POWER
OUTLET
Electrical
Outlet
Use
With
Engine
OffCUPHOLDERS
Front
CupholdersRear
CupholdersSTORAGE
Console
Storage
CompartmentRear
Storage
CompartmentDUAL
TOP
- IF EQUIPPED
The
Soft
TopInstalling
the
Soft
TopFREEDOM
TOP
THREE-PIECE
MODULAR
HARD
TOP
Front
Panel(s)
Removal
RemovalFront
Panel(s)
InstallationFront
Panel(s)
Installation
Only
(With
Rear
Hard
Top
Removed)Rear
Hard
Top
RemovalRear
Hard
Top
InstallationDOOR
FRAME
Door
Frame
Removal
(Two-Door
Models)Door
Frame
Installation
(Two-Door
Models)Door
Frame
(Four-Door
Models)Door
Frame
Installation
(Four-Door
Models)SOFT
TOP
(TWO-DOOR
MODELS)
Folding
Down
The
Soft
Top
Putting
Up
The
Soft
Top
SUNRIDER
BarsRaising
CONTROLS
(TWO-DOOR
MODELS)
-
IF
EQUIPPED
SUNRIDER
(FOUR-DOOR
MODELS)
-
IF
EQUIPPED
SOFT
TOP
(FOUR-DOOR
MODELS)
Folding
Down
The
Soft
Top
Putting
Up
The
Soft
Top
FOLDING
WINDSHIELD
Lowering
The
Windshield
And
Removing
Side
The
Windshield
And
Replacing
Side
BarsREAR
WINDOW
FEATURES
-
HARD
TOP
ONLY
Rear
Window
Wiper/Washer
-
If
EquippedRear
Window
Defroster
-
If
EquippedUNDERSTANDING
YOUR
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
Types
AND
INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER
DESCRIPTION
COMPASSAND
TRIP
COMPUTER
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Control
ButtonsTrip
ConditionsCompass
Temperature
DisplayRADIO
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Radio
Broadcast
SignalsTwo
of
SignalsElectrical
DisturbancesAM
ReceptionFM
ReceptionSALES
CODE
RES
-
AM/FM
STEREO
RADIO
WITH
CD
PLAYER
(MP3
AUX
JACK)
Operating
Instructions
-
Radio
ModeOperation
Instructions
-
CD
MODE
Radio
for
CD
and
MP3
Audio
PlayNotes
On
Playing
MP3
FilesLIST
Button
(CD
Mode
for
MP3
Play)INFO
Button
(CD
Mode
for
MP3
Play)SALES
CODE
REQ
-
AM/FM
STEREO
RADIO
AND
6-DISC
CD/DVD
CHANGER
(MP3/WMA
AUX
JACK)
Operating
Instructions
-
ModeOperation
Instructions
-
(DISC
MODE
for
CD
and
MP3/WMA
Audio
Play,
DVD-VIDEO)Notes
On
Playing
MP3/WMA
FilesLIST
Button
(DISC
Mode
for
MP3/WMA
Play)INFO
Button
(DISC
Mode
for
MP3/WMA
Play)SALES
CODE
RER
-
MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Operating
Instructions
-
Satellite
RadioOperating
Instructions
-
Hands-Free
Communication
(UConnect)
(If
Equipped)Clock
Setting
ProcedureSATELLITE
RADIO
-
IF
EQUIPPED
(REN/REQ/RER/RES
RADIOS
ONLY)
System
ActivationElectronic
Serial
Number/Sirius
Identification
Number
(ESN/SID)Selecting
Satellite
ModeSatellite
AntennaReception
QualityOperating
Instructions
Heater
-
Satellite
ModeOperating
Instructions
-
Hands-Free
Phone
(If
Equipped)Operating
Instructions
-
Video Entertainment  System (VES) (If Equipped)CD/DVD  DISC MAINTENANCE RADIO  OPERATION AND CELLULAR
PHONES
CLIMATE
CONTROLS
Manual
OnlyManual
Air
Conditioning
and
Heating
System
-
If
EquippedAir
ConditioningOperating
TipsSTARTING
AND
OPERATING STARTING PROCEDURES Manual TransmissionAutomatic TransmissionNormal StartingExtreme
Cold
Weather
(below
-20
degrees
F
or
-29
degrees
C)If
Engine
Fails
to
StartAfter
StartingENGINE
BLOCK
HEATER
-
IF
EQUIPPED
MANUAL
TRANSMISSION  ShiftingDownshiftingReverse ShiftingAUTOMATIC  TRANSMISSION  Shift  Lock Manual  Override
Brake/Transmission
Interlock
SystemAutomatic
Transmission
with
OverdriveFOUR-WHEEL
DRIVE
OPERATION
(COMMAND-TRAC
OR
ROCK-TRAC)
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Operating
Instructions/PrecautionsShift
PositionsShifting
ProcedureTRAC-LOK
REAR
AXLE
-
IF
- If
EQUIPPED
AXLE
LOCK
(TRU-LOK)
-
RUBICON
MODELS
REAR
AXLE
LOCK
-
4WD
NON-RUBICON
MODELS
(IF
EQUIPPED)
ELECTRONIC
SWAY
BAR
DISCONNECT
-
IF
EQUIPPED
ON-ROAD
DRIVING
TIPS
OFF-ROAD
DRIVING
TIPS
Side
Step
Removal
EquippedThe
Basics
of
Off-Road
DrivingWhen
To
Use
4L
(Low)
RangeSimultaneous
Brake
And
Throttle
OperationDriving
In
Snow,
Mud
and
SandCrossing
Obstacles
(Rocks
And Other High Points)Hill ClimbingDriving Through WaterAfter Driving Off-RoadPARKING BRAKE
ANTI-LOCK
BRAKE
SYSTEM
POWER
STEERING
TIRE
SAFETY
INFORMATION
Tire
Markings
Tire
Identification
Number
(TIN)Tire
Loading
and
Tire
PressureTIRES
-
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Tire
PressureTire
Inflation
Pressures
Tire
Pressures
for
High-Speed
Operation
Radial-Ply
TiresTire
SpinningTread
Wear
IndicatorsLife
of
In
TireReplacement
TiresAlignment
and
BalanceTIRE
CHAINS
TIRE
ROTATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
TIRE
Filler
PRESSURE
MONITOR
SYSTEM
(TPMS)
Base
SystemGeneral
InformationFUEL
REQUIREMENTS
Reformulated
GasolineGasoline/Oxygenate
BlendsMMT
GasolineMaterials
Added
To
FuelFuel
System
CautionsCarbon
Monoxide
WarningsADDING
FUEL
Fuel
Cap
(Gas
Cap)VEHICLE
LOADING Certification LabelTRAILER TOWING Common Towing Definitions
Trailer
Hitch
ClassificationTrailer
Towing
Weights
(Maximum
Trailer
Weight
Ratings)Trailer
and
Trailer
Tongue
WeightTowing
RequirementsTowing
TipsRECREATIONAL
TOWING
(BEHIND
MOTORHOME,
ETC.) Towing - 2WD ModelsTowing - 4WD ModelsWHAT TO DO
IN
EMERGENCIES
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHERS
IF
YOUR
ENGINE
OVERHEATS
JACKINGAND
TIRE
CHANGING
Jack
LocationSpare
Tire
StowagePreparations
For
JackingJacking
Instructions
JUMP
STARTING EMERGENCY TOW HOOKS - IF EQUIPPED TOWING
A
DISABLED
VEHICLE
MAINTAINING
YOUR
VEHICLE
ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
-
3.8L
ONBOARD
DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II Loose Fuel Filler Cap MessageEMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS REPLACEMENT PARTS AUTHORIZED
DEALER
SERVICE
Fluid
MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES
Engine
OilDrive
Belts
-
Check
Condition
and
TensionSpark
PlugsCatalytic
ConverterCrankcase
Emission
Control
SystemFuel
FilterEngine
Air
Cleaner
FilterMaintenance-Free
BatteryAir
Conditioner
MaintenancePower
Steering
CheckDriveline
And
Steering
Component
LubricationBody
LubricationWindshield
Wiper
BladesWindshield
And
Rear
Window
WashersExhaust
SystemCooling
SystemHoses
and
Vacuum/Vapor
HarnessesBrake
SystemAutomatic
TransmissionHydraulic
Clutch
BULBS
Engine
Fluid
-
Manual
TransmissionManual
TransmissionTransfer
CaseFront/Rear
Axle
FluidMaintenance
After
Off-Road
DrivingAppearance
Care
And
Protection
From
CorrosionFUSES
(TOTALLY
INTEGRATED
POWER MODULE) VEHICLE STORAGE REPLACEMENT
-
IF
EQUIPPED
BULB
REPLACEMENT
Head
LightFront
Park/Turn
SignalFront
Side
MarkerFront
Fog
LightRear
Tail,
Stop,
Turn
Signal,
and
Backup
LightsCenter
High-Mounted
Stop
Light
(CHMSL)FLUID
CAPACITIES
FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS
AND
FOR
GENUINE PARTS
ChassisMAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
EMISSIONS
CONTROL
SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Required
Maintenance
IntervalsIF
YOU
NEED
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
SUGGESTIONS
FOR
OBTAINING
SERVICE
YOUR
VEHICLE
Prepare
For
The
AppointmentPrepare
A
ListBe
Reasonable
With
RequestsIF
YOU
NEED
ASSISTANCE
DaimlerChrysler
Motors
Corporation
Customer
CenterDaimlerChrysler
Canada
Inc.
Customer
CenterIn
Mexico
contactCustomer
Assistance
For
The
Hearing
Or
Speech
Impaired
(TDD/TTY)Service
ContractWARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only) MOPAR PARTS REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In The 50 United States And Washington, D.CIn CanadaPUBLICATION ORDER FORMS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE
QUALITY GRADES TreadwearTraction GradesTemperature GradesINDEX
Product Specification
CategoriesJeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals
Model Year2008
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