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ILLUMINATED ENTRY Ð IF EQUIPPED
The interior lights will come on when you open any door.
The lights will remain on after all of the doors are closed,
and then fade to off or they will immediately fade to off
once the ignition switch is turned on.
DOORS AND LOCKS
NOTE:
The ignition key that is used to start the vehicle
is used to lock or unlock the doors, tailgate, console
storage, and glove box.
To unlock doors and tailgate insert the key and turn.
Once unlocked, the tailgate can be opened or closed
without using the key.
To open the tailgate, lift the latch release and swing open
the tailgate.
Door Locks
Doors on both hard-top and soft-top models are
equipped with a rocker-type interior door lock. To lock a
door when leaving your vehicle, press to the ªLockº
position and close the door.
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5. To safely store the side bars in your vehicle, use four of
the cinch straps, found in the glove box. Attach the straps
through the footman loops located in the floor behind the
folded rear seat on each side of the vehicle.
WARNING!
You or others could be injured if you carry the side
bars loose in your vehicle. Remove the bars from the
vehicle or securely store them as described or they
may cause personal injury if an accident occurs. See
your authorized dealer for replacement if the cinch
straps are not found in the glove box.
6. Remove the windshield wipers by first pulling the
wiper away from the windshield and out to the ªlockº
position. Then, using a small flat tool such as a screw
driver, release the retaining clip. Lift the wipers off and
store in center console or securely behind the rear seat.
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9. Secure the windshield by passing the remaining cinch
strap, found in the glove box, through the footman hoop
on the center of the hood and on the center of the
windshield frame. Tighten the strap to secure the wind-
shield in place.Raising The Windshield And Replacing Side Bars
To raise the windshield, install the windshield wipers,
and install the side bars use these same steps in reverse.
WARNING!
To help protect against personal injury, always in-
stall the side bars when raising the windshield on
your vehicle. If you do not raise the windshield and
install the side bars, you lose the protection these
structural elements provide in some accidents.
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Spare Tire Location
To remove the spare tire from the carrier, remove the tire
cover, if equipped, and remove the lug nuts with the lug
wrench turning them counterclockwise. If equipped with
an anti-theft lug nut (A), use the ªKeyº (B) and the lug
wrench. The ªKeyº is stored in the glove box.
NOTE:If you have added aftermarket accessories to the
spare tire mounted carrier, it cannot exceed a gross
weight of 50 lbs (23 kg) including the weight of the spare
tire.
Tire Changing Procedures
WARNING!
You can be injured or killed if you try to change a
wheel too close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off
the road to avoid being hit when operating the jack
or changing the wheel.
Preparation
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Park on a firm, level surface well off the road, to
provide ample work space. Place automatic transmis-
sion in P (Park), or manual transmission in R (Re-
verse), and stop engine. Set parking brake firmly and
activate hazard warning flasher.
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Maintenance After Off-Road Driving
After extended operation in mud, sand or water, or
similar dirty conditions, have your brake drums, brake
linings, and axle joints inspected and cleaned as soon as
possible. This will prevent any abrasive material from
causing excessive wear or unpredictable braking action.
Following off-road usage, completely inspect the under-
body of your vehicle. Check tires, body structure, steer-
ing, suspension and exhaust system for damage. Check
threaded fasteners for looseness, particularly on the
chassis, drivetrain components, steering and suspension.
Retighten, if required, to torque values specified in the
Service Manual. Also check for accumulations of vegeta-
tion or brush that could become a fire hazard, or conceal
damage to fuel lines, brake hoses, axle pinion seals, and
propeller shafts. Check air conditioning drain tube on the
lower dash wall in the engine compartment for mud or
debris, and clean as required. A plugged tube will
adversely affect air conditioning performance.CAUTION!
Under frequent heavy-duty driving conditions,
change all lubricants, and lubricate body compo-
nents and steering linkage more often than in nor-
mal service to prevent excessive wear.
FUSE PANEL
Interior Fuses
The fuse panel is located behind the glove box.
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To access the fuse panel the glove box must be removed.
It is removed by slipping the glove box strap off the hook
and letting the door roll down off its hinges. To reinstall,
position the glove box door at an 8 o'clock orientation,
engage the hinge hook formations on the lower edge of
the glove box door with the hinge pins on the lower edge
of the instrument panel. Tilt the upper edge of the glove
box door upward toward the instrument panel enough to
reattach the glove box strap to the door. Rotate glove box
door to closed position. Open and close to insure proper
installation.
Cavity Fuse Description
1 20 Amp Yellow Park Lights, Skim
(Sentry Key)
2 20 Amp Yellow Stop Lights
3 20 Amp Yellow Subwoofer System
4 10 Amp Red Door Switch Defeat
5 10 Amp Red Airbag
6 20 Amp Yellow Rear Wiper
7 10 Amp Red Back-Up Lights, Rear Win-
dow Defroster Relay, ABS
8 10 Amp Red HEVAC
Cavity Fuse Description
9 10 Amp Red Airbag
10 10 Amp Red Instrument Cluster
11 10 Amp Red Solenoids, DRL
12 10 Amp Red Power Distribution Relays,
Skim (Sentry Key)
13 10 Amp Red Turn Signals
14 10 Amp Red Radio
15 10 Amp Red HBL (Rear Window De-
froster) Switch
16 10 Amp Red Headlamp Aim (Export
Only)
17 25 Amp Natu-
ralFront Wiper
18 20 Amp Yellow Cigar Lighter
19 20 Amp Yellow Spare
20 20 Amp Yellow Transmission: Manual -
Clutch Interlock Switch By-
pass Automatic - Ignition
Starter Circuit
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