2012 JEEP WRANGLER User Guide

WARNING!
• Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire
failure, affect vehicle handling, and increase your stopping distance.
Use tires of the recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never
overload them.
• Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can cause collisions.
Under-inflation is the leading cause of tire failure and may result in
severe cracking, component separation, or “blow out”. Over-
inflation reduces a tire’s ability to cushion shock. Objects on the
road and chuck holes can cause damage that results in tire failure.
Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems. You could lose
control of your vehicle. Over-inflated or under-inflated tires can
affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in loss of
vehicle control.
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE
• All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and chrome plated
wheels, should be cleaned regularly with a mild soap and water to
prevent corrosion.
• To remove heavy soil and/or excessive brake dust, use MOPAR® Wheel
Cleaner or equivalent or select a non-abrasive, non-acidic cleaner.
CAUTION!
Do not use scouring pads, steel wool, a bristle brush, or metal
polishes. Do not use oven cleaner. These products may damage the
wheel's protective finish. Avoid automatic car washes that use acidic
solutions or harsh brushes that may damage the wheel's protective
finish. Only MOPAR® Wheel Cleaner or equivalent is recommended.
EXTERIOR BULBS
Bulb Number LIGHT BULBS – Exterior
3157 Backup, Tail, Stop, Turn Lamp
LED (*) Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp
(CHMSL)
PSX24W Fog Lamp – If Equipped
3157 Front Park/Turn Signal
168 Front Side Marker
H13 Headlamp – Low Beam
194 License Lamp
* CHMSL is not serviceable. It is a LED lamp. To replace the LED, the entire
CHMSL assembly must be replaced.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER CENTER
P.O. Box 21–8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004
Phone: 1–877–426–5337
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER CENTER
P.O. Box 1621
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
Phone: 1–800–465–2001 (English)
Phone: 1–800–387–9983 (French)
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED
• To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has
installed special TDD (Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf)
equipment at its customer center. Any hearing or speech impaired
customer, who has access to a TDD or a conventional teletypewriter
(TTY) in the United States, can communicate with the manufacturer by
dialing 1–800–380–CHRY. Canadian residents with hearing difficulties
that require assistance can use the special needs relay service offered by
Bell Canada. For TTY teletypewriter users, dial 711 and for Voice callers,
dial 1–800–855–0511 to connect with a Bell Relay Service operator.
WARNING!
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle
components contain, or emit, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other reproductive
harm. In addition, certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain
products of component wear contain, or emit, chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING
•If you are the first registered retail owner of your vehicle,you may
obtain one free printed copy of the Owner's Manual, Warranty Booklet or
Radio Manuals on your DVD by calling 1–877–426–5337 (U.S.) or
1–800–387–1143 (Canada) or by contacting your dealer.
• Replacement User Guide kits or DVDs or, if you prefer, additional printed
copies of the Owner's Manual, Warranty Booklet or Radio Manuals may
be purchased by visiting www.techauthority.com or by calling
1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) or 1–800–387–1143 (Canada). Visa, Master Card,
American Express and Discover orders are accepted. If you prefer
mailing your order, please call the above numbers for an order form.
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NOTE:A street address is required when ordering manuals (no P.O. Boxes).
NOTE:
• The Owner's Manual and User Guide electronic files are also available on
the Chrysler, Jeep, Ram Truck and Dodge websites.
• Click on the "For Owners" tab, select "Owner/Service Manuals", then select
your desired model year and vehicle from the drop-down lists.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE 50 UNITED
STATES AND WASHINGTON, D.C.
• If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a collision
or cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying
the manufacturer.
• If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if
it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a
recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSAcannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your authorized dealer, and the
manufacturer.
• To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free
at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424– 9153), or go to http://
www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., West Building, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.
In Canada
• If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should contact
the Customer Service Department immediately. Canadian customers who
wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian government should
contact Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and
Recalls at 1-800-333-0510 or go to http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/
• French Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the
Canadian government should contact Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle
Defect Investigations and Recalls at 1-800-333-0510 or go to
http://www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere/
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AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR®
• The following highlights just some of the many Authentic Jeep
Accessories by Mopar featuring a fit, finish, and functionality specifically
for your Jeep Wrangler.
• In choosing Authentic Accessories you gain far more than expressive
style, premium protection, or extreme entertainment, you also benefit
from enhancing your vehicle with accessories that have been thoroughly
tested and factory-approved.
• For the full line of Authentic Jeep Accessories by Mopar, visit your local
Jeep dealership or online at mopar.com.
Chrome:
• Grille • Tubular Side Steps • Tubular Bumper
• Mirror Covers • Fuel Door • Tail Lamp Guards
• Door Handle Covers • Door Hinge Covers
Off Road:
• Off Road Bumpers • Rock Rails • Skid Plates
• Winches • Lift Kits • Off Road Lights
• Exhaust
Exterior:
• Black Tubular Side
Steps• Black Tubular
Bumpers• Running Boards
• Front End Cover • Cab Covers • Spare Tire Covers
• Air Deflectors • Wheels • Hard Tops
• Soft Tops • Splash Guards • Fender Flares
•
Hard Top Storage Dolly
Interior:
• Premium Carpet Floor
Mats• Slush Floor Mats • Door Sill Guards
• Seat Covers • Instrument Panel
Appliques
Electronics:
• Portable Navigation
Systems• Uconnect™ Web
(WiFi)• Sirius Satellite Radio
• Heated Seats • Ambient Footwell
Lighting• iPod® Adapter
• Fog Lights • Electronic Vehicle
Tracking System
Carriers:
• Freedom Top® Carriers • Spare Tire-mount Ski • Hitch Receivers and
Trailering Accessories
• Bike Carriers
iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc.
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
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AirConditioning ...........26
Airbag ..................12
Alarm,Panic ..............10
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) . . . 101
Arming Theft System (Security
Alarm) ..................11
AudioSettings ........36,37,39,
40,42,43,47,57
Automatic Headlights . . . . . . . 22
Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC) ..................26
Belts, Seat...............11
Break-In Recommendations, New
Vehicle .................21
Bulb Replacement..........111
Calibration, Compass . . . . . . . . 74
Capacities, Fluid...........101
Change Oil Indicator........87
Changing A Flat Tire........89
ChildRestraint ............13
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . 13
ClimateControl ...........26
Clock Setting.....36,38,41,44,53
Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . 74
Cooling System
Coolant Capacity.........101
Selection of Coolant
(Antifreeze)............101
Cruise Control (Speed
Control) ................24
CruiseLight ..............24
Customer Assistance . . . .....112
Defects, Reporting.........113
Dimmer Control...........22
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . 22
Disarming, Theft System . . . . . . 11
ECO ...................74
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ................24
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center(EVIC)...........73,74
Electronics
Your Vehicle's Sound System . 34Emergency, In Case of
Jacking...............89
Overheating ............88
Engine
Break-In Recommendations . . 21
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . 100
Fuel Requirements . . . .....101
Oil ..................101
OilSelection ............101
Overheating ............88
EventDataRecorder ........98
ExteriorLights ............111
Flash-To-Pass .............22
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Fluids, Lubricants and
Genuine Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
FogLights ...............22
FoldingRearSeat ..........17
FreeingAStuckVehicle ......97
Front Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . 20
Fuel
Requirements . . . . .......101
Tank Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . 101
HardTop ................31
Headlights
Automatic..............22
Dimmer Switch . . . . . . . . . . 22
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
HeatedMirrors ..........25,26
HeatedSeats .............20
High Beam/Low Beam Select
(Dimmer) Switch . . . . .......22
Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . 8
Indicators ...............9
Instrument Cluster
WarningLights ..........8,84
Integrated Power
Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Intermittent Wipers
(DelayWipers) ............23
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
InverterOutlet(115V) ........75
Inverter,Power ............75
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iPod®/USB/MP3 Control......67
Bluetooth Streaming Audio . . 73
Jack Location............89
Jack Operation.........89,90
Jacking Instructions........90
Jump Starting............93
KeyFob.................10
Key Fob Programmable
Features ................74
Lane Change Assist.........23
LATCH (Lower Anchors and
TetherforCHildren) .........13
Lights
Turn Signal.............23
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............8
Maintenance Record........105
Maintenance Schedule......103
Media Center Radio.....36,38,41
Mirrors
Heated ..............25,26
Navigation ............50,60
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . 21
Oil Change Indicator........87
Oil, Engine
Capacity..............101
Recommendation........101
Viscosity..............101
Outlet
Power ................76
Overheating, Engine........88
PanicAlarm ..............10
Phone (Pairing)...........68
Phone (Uconnect)..........68
Placard, Tire and Loading
Information ..............110
Power
Inverter ...............75
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) ................76Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . 90
Programmable Electronic
Features ................74
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . 44,53
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . 23
RearSeat,Folding ..........17
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . 81
Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Remote Starting System . . . . . . 10
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . 111
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . 113
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Roll Over Warning . . . . . . . . . . 4
SeatBelts ................11
Seats ..................16
Adjustment.............16
EasyEntry ..............16
Heated................20
RearFolding ............17
Seek Button.....37,39,40,42,43
Setting the Clock . . . 36,38,41,44,53
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . 96
Shifting
Transfer Case, Shifting into
Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . . 81
Transfer Case, Shifting out of
Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . . 82
Short Message Service (SMS) . . 72
Signals,Turn .............23
SIRIUS Travel Link . . . . . . . . . . 66
SoftTop ................27
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ................24
Starting
Remote...............10
Steering
TiltColumn .............19
Steering Wheel Audio
Controls ................67
Store Radio Presets . . . . . 37,39,42
Stuck, Freeing . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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Supplemental Restraint System -
Airbag ..................12
Sway Bar Disconnect,
Electronic ...............78
Temperature Control, Automatic
(ATC) ..................26
Temperature Gauge, Engine
Coolant.................89
TextMessaging ............72
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . 11
TheftSystemArming ........11
TheftSystemDisarming .......11
TiltSteeringColumn.........19
Tires
AirPressure ............110
Changing..............89
Jacking.............89,90
Pressure Warning Light . . . . . 84
Spare Tire..............89
Tow Hooks, Emergency . . . . . . 95
Towing .................79
24-Hour Towing Assistance . . 84Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 96
Recreational . ...........81
Trailer Towing
Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . 79
TrailerWeight.............79
Turn Signals ..............23
Uconnect™ Phone..........68
Uconnect™ Voice Command....71
Voice Commands...........71
Warning,RollOver ..........4
Washer
Rear .................23
Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . 23
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . 111
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . 23
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . 23
Wiper,Rear ..............23
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GETTING STARTED
• How do I install my LATCH Equipped Child Seat? pg. 13
• How do I adjust the height of my Front Seat? pg. 16
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
• How do I operate my Soft Top? pg. 27
• How do I operate my Hard Top? pg. 31
ELECTRONICS
• Which radio is in my vehicle? pg. 36, 38, 41, 44, 53
• How do I activate the Audio Jack? pg. 37, 40, 43, 47, 57
• How do I set the clock on my radio? pg. 36, 38, 41, 44, 53
• How do I use the Navigation feature? pg. 50, 60
• How do I pair my cell phone via Bluetooth® with the UConnect™
Hands-Free Voice Activation System? pg. 68
• How do I use my iPod®? pg. 67
• How do I use my USB port to listen to audio through my touch-screen
radio? pg. 67
• What does the ECO message mean on the EVIC display? pg. 74
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
• How do I shift into different four-wheel drive selections? pg. 77
UTILITY
• How do I know how much I can tow with my Jeep Wrangler? pg. 79
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
• What do I do if my TPMS warning light is blinking? pg. 84
• How do I change a flat tire? pg. 89
• How do I Jump-Start my vehicle? pg. 93
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
• Where is my Fuse Block located? pg. 106
• What type of oil do I use? pg. 101
• How often should I change my engine’s oil? pg. 103
• What should my tire pressure be set at? pg. 110
FAQ (How To?)
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