Symbol What it means
ALTERNATOR FAILURE
The switching on of the symbol with engine on corresponds to an alternator failure. Contact a Jeep
Dealership as soon as possible.
IMPORTANT
26)If thesymbol switches on when driving, stop the engine immediately and contact a Jeep Dealership.
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KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
IMPORTANT
79)The sealant is effective with external
temperatures of between -40°C and
+55°C. The sealant has an expiry date. It
is possible to repair tyres which have been
damaged on tread up to a diameter of
6 mm. Show the cartridge and the label to
the personnel charged with handling the
tyre treated with the tyre repair kit.
IMPORTANT
3)Dispose of the bottle and the sealant
liquid properly. Have them disposed of in
compliance with national and local
regulations.
JUMP STARTING
If the battery is flat, a jump starting can
be performed using the battery and the
cables of another vehicle, or using a
booster battery.
IMPORTANT
When using booster battery is used,
comply with the utilisation and
precaution instructions specified by the
producer.
Do not use the booster battery or any
other source of external supply with a
voltage above 12 V: the battery, the
starter, the alternator and the electrical
system of the vehicle could be damaged.
Do not attempt jump starting if the
battery is wet. The battery could break
and explode!
PREPARATION TO JUMP
STARTING
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IMPORTANT The positive terminal (+)
of the battery is shielded by a
protective cover. Lift the cover to
access the positive terminal.
Proceed as follows:operate the parking brake, move the
automatic transmission lever to P (Park)or, for versions with manual gearbox, to
neutral and bring the ignition device to
STOP;
switch off all the other electrical
appliances in the vehicle;
if another vehicle is ready for
emergency starting, park the vehicle
within the reach of the cables to be used
for starting, operate the parking brake
and make sure that the ignition is
deactivated.
IMPORTANT Avoid contact between
the two vehicles since this could cause
a connection to earth and may result in
serious injury to any people nearby.
PROCEDURE FOR JUMP
STARTING
IMPORTANT If the procedure below is
carried out incorrectly can cause
severe injuries to people or damage the
recharging system of one or both
vehicles. Carefully follow the
instructions given below.
Cable connection
Proceed as follows to carry out a jump
starting:
connect one end of the cable used for
positive (+) to the positive terminal (+) of
the vehicle with flat battery;
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IN AN EMERGENCY
