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JEEP WRANGLER 2008 JK / 3.G Owners Manual ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED
The engine block heater warms engine coolant and
permits quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the cord
to a standard 110-115 Volt AC electrical outlet with a
gro

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JEEP WRANGLER 2008 JK / 3.G Owners Manual Manual Transmission Shift Speeds in MPH (KM/H)
En-
gine Speeds 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6
3.8L Accel. 15 (24) 24 (39)34
(55) 47
(76) 56
(90)
Cruise 10 (16) 19 (31)27
(43) 37
(60) 41
(66)
Downs

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JEEP WRANGLER 2008 JK / 3.G Owners Manual Maximum Recommended Downshift Speeds
CAUTION!
Failure to follow the maximum recommended down-
shifting speeds may cause the engine to overspeed
and/or damage the clutch disc even if the clutch pedal
i

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JEEP WRANGLER 2008 JK / 3.G Owners Manual AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow-
ing precautions are not observed:
•Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop.
•Shift in

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JEEP WRANGLER 2008 JK / 3.G Owners Manual Brake/Transmission Interlock System
This system prevents you from moving the shift lever out
of PARK and into any gear unless the brake pedal is
pressed. This system is active only while the ignition

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JEEP WRANGLER 2008 JK / 3.G Owners Manual PARK
This gear position supplements the parking brake by
locking the transmission. The engine can be started in
this range. Never use PARK while the vehicle is in
motion. Apply the parking brake when

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JEEP WRANGLER 2008 JK / 3.G Owners Manual Overdrive can be locked out by pressing the O/D OFF
switch located on the center console. The O/D OFF
indicator light (on the switch) will illuminate to show
that the switch has been activated. When t

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JEEP WRANGLER 2008 JK / 3.G Owners Manual rear wheels to rotate at the same speed. This is accom-
plished by simply moving the shift lever to one of these
positions. The 4H and 4L positions are intended for loose,
slippery road surfaces only,