2005 JEEP WRANGLER Owners Manual

Front Axle............................. 278
Fuel................................. 222
Filler Cap............................ 226
Filter............................... 260
Gasoline............................ 222
Gauge.............................. 148
Materials Added....................... 224
Octane Rating........................ 223
Requirements......................... 295
Tank Capacity........................ 295
Fuel System Caution...................224,227
Fuses................................ 286
GasCap .............................. 226
Gasoline.............................. 222
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 223
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends................ 223
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 145Fuel................................ 148
Odometer........................... 146
Oil Pressure.......................... 145
Speedometer......................... 144
Tachometer.......................... 143
Voltmeter............................ 143
Gear Ranges........................183,185
Glass Cleaning.......................... 283
Glove Compartment...................... 71
HardTop .............................. 86
Hard Top Removal....................... 87
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 236
Headlights
Bulb Replacement...................... 291
Dimmer Switch........................ 63
Replacing............................ 291
Switch............................... 62
Heater............................... 169
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Heater, Engine Block..................... 180
High Beam Indicator..................... 144
Holder, Cup............................ 70
Hood Release........................... 60
Hoses.............................271,272
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid.................... 276
Ignition
Key ................................. 13
Illuminated Entry........................ 17
Infant Restraint.......................... 34
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 216
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 50
Instrument Cluster....................... 142
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 141
Interior Appearance Care.................. 283
Interior Fuses.......................... 286
Interior Lights........................... 61
Intermittent Wipers....................... 64Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 238
Jack Operation.......................238,240
Jacking Instructions...................... 240
Jump Starting.......................... 242
Key, Programming........................ 16
Key Release Button....................... 14
Key, Replacement........................ 16
Key, Sentry............................. 14
Key-In Reminder......................... 14
Keys................................. 13
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 143
Lap Belts.............................. 20
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 20
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren)....37,38
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Lead Free Gasoline...................... 222
Lights................................. 61
Airbag............................33,145
Anti-Lock........................... 147
Anti-Lock Warning..................... 147
Back-Up............................. 294
Brake Warning........................ 147
Bulb Replacement...................... 291
Center Mounted Stop................... 294
Check Engine......................... 145
Check Gauges........................ 145
Cruise.............................. 143
Daytime Running....................... 64
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................ 63
Fog ..............................63,292
Headlight Switch....................... 62
Headlights........................... 291
High Beam........................... 144
High Beam Indicator.................... 144Instrument Cluster...................... 62
Interior.............................. 61
Lights On Reminder..................... 63
Low Fuel............................ 147
Passing.............................. 63
Rear Servicing........................ 294
Rear Tail............................ 294
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 144
Sentry Key........................... 143
Service.............................. 291
Side Marker.......................... 294
Turn Signal...................63,143,292,294
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 143
Loading Vehicle
Tires ............................... 211
Locks................................. 18
Door................................ 18
Steering Wheel......................... 17
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Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)...........................37,38
Lubrication, Body....................... 264
Maintenance, Airbag...................... 33
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 261
Maintenance Procedures................... 253
Maintenance Schedule.................... 300
ScheduleA......................... 314
ScheduleB.......................... 303
Maintenance Schedules.................... 300
Malfunction Indicator Light..............145,251
Manual, Service......................... 328
Manual Transmission..................181,276
Fluid Level Check...................... 276
Lubricant Selection..................... 276
Shift Speeds.......................... 183
Master Cylinder......................... 273
Mirrors................................ 50Automatic Dimming..................... 50
Compass/Temperature................... 50
Outside.............................. 54
Rearview............................. 50
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 9
Mopar Parts.........................252,327
Multi-Function Control Lever................ 62
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 44
Occupant Restraints....................... 19
Octane Rating, Gasoline................... 223
Odometer............................. 146
Trip ................................ 146
Off-Pavement Driving.................... 202
Off-Road Driving........................ 202
Oil, Engine............................ 253
Capacity............................ 295
Dipstick............................. 253
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Filter............................... 257
Identification Logo..................... 255
Materials Added to..................... 257
Recommendation...................255,295
Viscosity..........................256,295
Onboard Diagnostic System..............250,251
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 54
Overheating, Engine...................... 237
Owner’s Manual........................ 328
Paint Care............................. 279
Paint Damage.......................... 279
Parking Brake.......................... 196
Passing Light........................... 63
PCV Valve............................ 260
Pets.................................. 43
Pets, Transporting........................ 43
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 211
Polishing and Waxing..................... 280Power
Distribution Center..................... 288
Steering............................. 263
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 26
Preparation for Jacking.................... 239
Pressure Gauge, Oil...................... 145
Radial Ply Tires......................... 218
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 149
Radio Operation......................150,169
Radio, Satellite.......................... 163
Radio (Sound Systems).................150,156
Rear Axle............................. 278
Rear Window Defroster................... 137
Rear Window Features.................... 137
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 138
Rearview Mirrors........................ 50
Reclining Front Seats...................... 56
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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 296
Recreational Towing...................... 232
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 232
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 233
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 223
Refrigerant............................ 263
Release, Hood........................... 60
Reminder, Lights On...................... 63
Replacement Bulbs....................... 290
Replacement Keys........................ 16
Replacement Parts....................... 252
Replacement Tires....................... 219
Reporting Safety Defects................... 327
Restraints, Child......................... 34
Restraints, Occupant...................... 19
Rotation, Tires.......................... 221
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 45Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 46
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 327
Safety Information, Tire................... 207
Safety Tips............................. 44
Satellite Radio.......................... 163
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 167
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 300
Seat Belts.............................. 20
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 25
And Pregnant Women................... 26
Child Restraint.......................34,41
Extender............................. 26
Front Seat............................ 20
Reminder............................ 144
Seats................................. 55
Adjustment........................... 55
Rear Folding.......................... 57
Rear Seat Cushion Removal................ 58
Reclining............................. 56
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Tilting............................... 57
Selection of Oil......................... 255
Sentry Key............................. 14
Sentry Key Programming................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................... 322
Service Contract......................... 324
Service Manuals........................ 328
Setting the Clock........................ 148
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission........... 183
Shifting............................... 181
Automatic Transmission................. 184
Manual Transmission................... 181
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 25
Shoulder Belts........................... 20
Signals, Turn...................63,143,292,294
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 221
Soft Top............................91,108
Spare Tire............................. 239Spark Plugs............................ 258
Specifications
Fuel................................ 222
Oil ................................ 255
Speed Control........................... 66
Speedometer........................... 144
Starting............................... 178
Automatic Transmission................. 178
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 242
Engine Block Heater.................... 180
Engine Fails to Start.................... 179
Manual Transmission................... 178
Starting Procedures...................... 178
Steering
Power.............................. 263
Tilt Column........................... 66
Wheel Lock........................... 17
Wheel, Tilt............................ 66
Storage.............................71,290
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Storage, Vehicle......................... 290
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 290
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 27
Tachometer............................ 143
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 145
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 37
Tilt Steering Column...................... 66
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 211
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 210
Tire Markings.......................... 207
Tire Safety Information.................... 207
Tires ................................. 215
Air Pressure.......................... 216
Alignment and Balance.................. 220
Chains.............................. 221
Changing............................ 238
General Information.................... 215
High Speed.......................... 217Inflation Pressures..................... 216
Jacking...........................238,240
Load Capacity...................... 211,212
Radial.............................. 218
Replacement......................... 219
Rotation............................. 221
Safety.............................. 207
Sizes............................... 208
Spare Tire........................... 239
Spinning............................ 218
Tread Wear Indicators................... 218
To Open Hood.......................... 60
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 190
Towing............................229,244
Disabled Vehicle....................... 244
Recreational.......................... 232
Trailering............................ 229
Trac-Lok Rear Axle...................... 194
Trailer Towing.......................... 229
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