2008 JEEP WRANGLER Owners Manual

▫To Raise The Rear Seat ..................94
 To Open And Close The Hood ..............94
 Lights ................................95
▫ Interior Lights ........................95
▫ Multifunction Control Lever ...............97
▫ Parking Lights, Instrument Panel Lights,
And Headlights .......................97
▫ Lights-On Reminder ....................98
▫ Headlight Dimmer Switch ................98
▫ Passing Light .........................99
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped ............99
▫ Turn Signals ..........................99
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped ......99
Windshield Wipers And Washers ............100
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............100
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation .............100
▫ Windshield Washers ...................101
▫ Mist Feature .........................101
 Tilt Steering Column ....................101
 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ......102
▫ To Activate ..........................102
▫ To Set At A Desired Speed ...............103
▫ To Deactivate ........................103
▫ To Resume Speed .....................103
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............103
▫ Manual Transmission ..................104
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▫To Accelerate For Passing ...............105
 Electronic Brake Control System ............105
▫ ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ............105
▫ TCS (Traction Control System) ............106
▫ BAS (Brake Assist System) ...............107
▫ ERM (Electronic Roll Mitigation) ..........108
▫ ESP (Electronic Stability Program) .........109
▫ ESP/BAS Warning Light ................115
 Electrical Power Outlet ...................116
▫ Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off .......117
 Cupholders ...........................117
▫ Front Cupholders .....................117
▫ Rear Cupholders ......................118 
Storage ..............................118
▫ Console Storage Compartment ............118
▫ Rear Storage Compartment ..............119
 Dual Top — If Equipped .................120
▫ Removing The Soft Top .................120
▫ Installing The Soft Top .................122
 Freedom Top Three-Piece Modular Hard Top . . . 125
▫ Front Panel(s) Removal .................126
▫ Front Panel(s) Installation ...............128
▫ Front Panel(s) Installation Only
(With Rear Hard Top Removed) ...........128
▫ Rear Hard Top Removal ................129
▫ Rear Hard Top Installation ...............131
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Door Frame ...........................132
▫ Door Frame Removal (Two-Door Models) ....132
▫ Door Frame Installation (Two-Door Models) . . 134
▫ Door Frame Removal (Four-Door Models) ....135
▫ Door Frame Installation (Four-Door Models) . . 138
 Soft Top (Two-Door Models) ...............141
▫ Folding Down The Soft Top ..............143
▫ Putting Up The Soft Top ................152
 Sunrider (Two-Door Models) — If Equipped . . . 161
 Sunrider (Four-Door Models) — If Equipped . . . 164
 Soft Top (Four-Door Models) ...............168 ▫
Folding Down The Soft Top ..............170
▫ Putting Up The Soft Top ................180
 Folding Windshield .....................191
▫ Lowering The Windshield And Removing
Side Bars ...........................193
▫ Raising The Windshield And Replacing
Side
Bars ...............................196
 Rear Window Features — Hard Top Only .....197
▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer —
If Equipped .........................197
▫ Rear Window Defroster — If Equipped ......198
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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).
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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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.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.
Outside Rearview Mirror
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HANDS–FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect)
This feature is not available on two–door or four–door
models.Voice Recognition Button (UConnect
Hands-Free
Phone)
When you press this button, a “Not Equipped with
UConnect” message will display on your radio screen.
Phone Button (UConnect Hands-Free Phone)
When you press this button, a “Not Equipped with
UConnect” message will display on your radio screen.
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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.
Front Seat Adjustment
Move seat forward or rearward by lifting the lever. Be
sure the latch engages fully.Manual Seat Adjustment
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Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If Equipped
The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered by using
the ratcheting handle on the outboard side of the seat.
Pull upward on the handle to raise the seat. Push
downward on the handle to lower the seat.
Front Seatback Recline
To recline:
1. Lean forward before lifting the handle, then lean back
to the desired position and release the handle.
2. Lift the handle to return the seatback to an upright
position.
Seat Height AdjustmentRecline Lever
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