2006 JEEP WRANGLER mirror

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS

Mirrors ...............................52
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror .................52
▫ Inside Automatic Dimming Compass/Temperature
Mirror — If Equipped ...................52
▫ Compass Calibration ....................54
▫ Outside Mirrors .......................56

Seats .................................57
▫ Front Seat Adjustment ...................58
▫ Front Seat Adjustment — Recline ...........58 ▫
Tilting Front Seats ......................59
▫ Fold And Tumble Rear Seat ...............59
▫ Removing The Rear Seat .................61
▫ Replacing The Rear Seat .................62

To Open And Close The Hood ..............62

Lights ................................64
▫ Interior Lights ........................64
▫ Multi-Function Control Lever ..............64
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view
through the rear window. A two-point pivot system
allows for horizontal and vertical adjustment of the
mirror. Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the
small control under the mirror to the night position
(toward rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the day position (toward windshield).
Inside Automatic Dimming Compass/Temperature
Mirror — If Equipped
The automatic day/night mirror is equipped with three
buttons: the left switch for the left LED lamp, the right
switch for the right side LED lamp and the center switch
for the compass/temperature function. Pressing the left
and right switches simultaneously for more than 5 sec-
onds will turn the auto dim function on or off. If the
feature is turned off, it will automatically turn back on
with the next ignition cycle. A green light next to the right
button will indicate when the dimming feature is acti-
vated active. The mirror also senses the backup lamp
circuit, and will automatically disable its self-dimming
feature whenever the transmission gear selector is in the
R (Reverse) position.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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NOTE:In some long, low speed traffic situations, the
displayed temperature readings will be higher than the
actual ambient temperature. This is considered normal.
Accurate readings will resume with vehicle speed and
sensor airflow.CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning,
never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the
mirror. Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and
wipe the mirror clean.
The compass/temperature display provides the outside
temperature and one of eight compass headings (N, NE,
E, SE, S, SW, W, NW).
Each time the center button is pressed and released
within 3 seconds, the display toggles through the follow-
ing three configurations:
•display compass/temperature (Fahrenheit),
•display compass/temperature (Celsius),
•and display off.Compass/Temperature Mirror
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Compass Variation Adjustment
Compass Variance is the difference between magnetic
north and geographic north. In some areas of the country,
the difference between magnetic and geographic north is
great enough to cause the compass to give false readings.
If this occurs, the compass variance must be set according
to the Compass Variance Map.
NOTE: When the mirror is in the VAR mode, the letter
“Z” will be displayed along with the currently selected
zone number.
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To set the variance: Turn the ignition ON, and press and
hold the center button for 3 to 6 seconds. The last
variance zone number will be displayed. Each press of
the center button will select a new variance zone. When
the proper zone is selected, wait 5 seconds to resume
normal operation.
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
Outside Rear View Mirror
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WARNING!
•Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
right side mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object.
•Use your inside mirror when judging the size or
distance of a vehicle seen in the right side mirror.
SEATS
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust
any seat only while the vehicle is parked.
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Do not drive your vehicle on-road with the windshield
down and the side bars removed as you lose the protec-
tion these structural elements can provide.
NOTE: Before lowering windshield, disconnect the elec-
trical connector for the inside Compass/Temperature
mirror (if equipped).
NOTE: The windshield wiper arm and blade assemblies
must be removed prior to lowering the windshield, this
can be done by sliding out the attachment clip and gently
rocking the arm until it loosens, the wiper arms must be
returned to their “Park” positions when the windshield is
returned to its upright position.
If required for certain off-road uses, the side bars can be
removed and the windshield folded down. However, the
protection afforded by these features is then lost. If you
remove the side bars and fold down the windshield,
drive slowly and cautiously. It is recommended that the speed of the vehicle be limited to 10 mph (16 km/h), with
low range operation preferred, if you are driving off-road
with the windshield folded down.
Raise the windshield and reinstall the side bars as soon as
the task that required their removal is completed and
before you return to on-road driving. Both you and your
passenger should wear seat belts at all times, on-road and
off-road, regardless of whether the windshield is raised
or folded down.
Outside rear view mirrors are mounted on the doors. If
you choose to remove the doors, see your authorized
dealer for a replacement cowl-mounted outside mirror.
Federal law requires outside mirrors on vehicles for
on-road use.
NOTE:
If the doors are removed, the courtesy lights will
remain on. To turn these lights off, remove fuse #4 in the
fuse panel. Refer to “Fuse Panel” in Section 7 of this
manual. (See page 305 for more information.)
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STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both
inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts.
WARNING!
Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build up may
cause serious injury or death.
Manual Transmission
Apply the parking brake, place the gearshift control lever
in N (Neutral) and depress the clutch pedal before
starting vehicle. This vehicle is equipped with a clutch
interlocking ignition system. It will not start unless the
clutch pedal is pressed to the floor.
WARNING!
You or others around you could be injured if you
attempt to start the engine with a manual transmis-
sion in gear — your vehicle will move. Remember,
always push the clutch pedal in fully and shift into
N (Neutral) before attempting to start the engine.
Automatic Transmission
Start the engine with the selector lever in the N (Neutral)
or P (Park) position. Apply the brake before shifting to
any driving range.
Normal Starting
Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine is
obtained without pumping or depressing the accelerator
pedal. Turn the key to the START position and release
when the engine starts. If the engine fails to start within
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