2023 JEEP GLADIATOR door lock

30GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
7. With the door in the open position, remove the check screw from the door check attachment
on the body side (using a #T40 Torx head
driver).
NOTE:Keep the check arm in the extended position for
easier reinstallation. See note below if the check
arm gets pushed into the door while the door is off.

Door Check Arm

8. With the door open, lift the door with the help of another person, to clear the hinge pins from
their hinges and remove the door. To Install The Front Doors

1. Locate the upper and lower hinge pins on the
door, and lower them into the body hinges on
the vehicle.
NOTE:The upper hinge pin is longer, which can be used to
assist in guiding the door into place during instal -
lation.

Hinge Pin Locations

2. With the door in the open position, align the door check bracket with the hole on the body.
Insert the check screw and tighten using a
#40 Torx head driver to 19.9 ft· lb (27.0 N·m).
3. Insert the upper and lower hinge pin screws into the body hinges. Tighten the screws using
a #T50 Torx head driver to 3.8 ft· lb / 5.2 N·m.
NOTE:If the check arm is stuck inside the door, follow
these instructions to install the check arm.

1. Insert the check arm screw into the check arm bracket. Ensure the screw is in the
correct orientation.

2. Slowly pull on the screw to draw the check arm out until you encounter increased resistance.
Do not attempt to pull the check arm all the
way out.
3. While sitting inside the vehicle, hold the door partially closed and insert the screw into the
hole on the body.
4. Using your fingers, turn the screw clockwise at least two full turns. Gently pull on the screw to
ensure it is secure.
5. Using the door handle, slowly push the door open. The check arm will be pulled out of the
door. You may hear the check arm pop against
the screw.
6. Fully tighten the screw as instructed.
WARNING!
To avoid personal injury be sure to keep your
arms, hands, fingers and all objects clear of the
check arm area during the removal and
installation procedures.

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Replacing The Wiring Connector Into The Wiring
Harness
To reinstall the wiring connector on the vehicle’s
door into the harness just inside the vehicle,
proceed as follows:
NOTE:Make sure there is plenty of slack on the wiring
connector during installation. Close the door
slightly to provide more slack if needed.

1. With light finger pressure, seat the wiring connector
straight
into the wiring harness
until the wiring harness lever starts to lower
with the latching pin.
Connecting The Wiring Harness

2. After the harness lever has started to move with the pressure of seating the wiring
connector, continue by lowering the wiring
harness lever to the fully closed position.
Fully Closed Position

3. Push the red locking tab downward to lock into place.
4. Attach the cloth strap of the door onto the metal hook just inside the vehicle.

Cloth Strap Attachment

CAUTION!
Do not close the door before reattaching the
door check to the body. Damage may occur to
the door check.
Do not overtighten Torx fasteners, damage to
the vehicle’s parts will occur.
Hinge pins can break if overtightened during
door install (Max Torque: 6.0 ft· lb/8.1 N·m).
1 — Seat Connector Straight Into Harness
2 — Wiring Harness Lever Starts To Lower
CAUTION!
Failure to correctly reconnect the wiring
connector into the harness will result in damage
that is not covered by the New Vehicle Warranty.
1 — Metal Hook
2 — Cloth Strap
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4. Pry open and remove the plastic wiring access door from the bottom of the B-pillar.

Wiring Access Door

5. Unplug the wiring connector.
NOTE:Squeeze the tab on the base of the wiring harness.
This will unlock the connector tab, allowing the
wiring connector to be unplugged. Unhook the wire
harness strap from the hook on the body side.
Store the wire connector in the lower basket of the
door.
Wiring Connector

6. With the door in the open position, remove the check bolt from the door check attachment on
the body (using a #T40 Torx head driver).
NOTE:Keep the check arm in the extended position for
easier reinstallation.

Door Check Arm
7. With the door open, lift the door with the help
of another person, to clear the hinge pins from
their hinges and remove the door.
To reinstall the door(s), perform the previous steps
in the reverse order.
NOTE:The upper hinge has a longer pin, which can be
used to assist in guiding the door into place when
reinstalling.
WARNING!
To avoid personal injury be sure to keep your
arms, hands, fingers and all objects clear of the
check arm area during the removal and
installation procedures.
CAUTION!
Hinge pins can break if overtightened during
door reinstall (Max Torque: 5.88 ft·lb / 8 N·m).
For information on off-road driving tips, see
Ú page 207.
Do not overtighten Torx fasteners. Damage to
the vehicle’s parts will occur.
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40GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
3. Using a 3 mm Allen wrench (not provided), rotate the screw on the side of the post
counterclockwise (while holding the wrench on
the loosened bolt) to increase the seal
compression. If needed, rotate clockwise to
reduce seal compression.

Rotate Screw For Seal Compression
4. Tighten the nut inside the bottom of the post
using the wrench and make sure the screw
head is flush to the post. Reinstall the upper
half-door.

Screw Head Flush To Post

5. Close the door and repeat the “paper test”. Repeat the adjustment procedure if needed. 6. If needed, add the provided shim to a lower
half-door pocket to seal the upper half-door to
the roof:
a. Lift upper half-door up and away from lower half.
b. Clean the bottom of the door pocket.

Remove Upper Half-Door & Clean Bottom Of Door Pocket
c. Slide the shim onto a pencil or similar tool.
d. Remove the paper backing from the adhe -
sive side of the shim and place the shim
with pencil into the pocket.
e. Press the shim firmly to the bottom of the pocket, and remove the pencil once the
shim is firmly in place.
1 — 3 mm Allen Wrench
2 — 8 mm Open-End Wrench

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42GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Half-Door Removal
To remove the half-doors, repeat the installation
steps in reverse order.
NOTE:When removing the upper half-doors, push upward
firmly on the middle of the upper half-door until the
posts detach from the lower half.

Push Upward On Middle Of Upper Half Door To Remove

STEERING WHEEL
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column
upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen
or shorten the steering column. The tilt/
telescoping control is located below the steering
wheel at the end of the steering column.
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column Control

To unlock the steering column, push the control
downward (toward the floor). To tilt the steering
column, move the steering wheel upward or
downward as desired. To lengthen or shorten the
steering column, pull the steering wheel outward
or push it inward as desired. To lock the steering
column in position, push the control upward until
fully engaged.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL —
I
F EQUIPPED
The steering wheel contains a heating
element that helps warm your hands in
cold weather. The heated steering wheel
has only one temperature setting. Once
the heated steering wheel has been turned on, it
will stay on until the operator turns it off. The
heated steering wheel may not turn on when it is
already warm.
The heated steering wheel button is located on the
center of the instrument panel below the radio
screen, and within the Climate or Controls screen
of the touchscreen.
Press the heated steering wheel button once to
turn the heating element on.
Press the heated steering wheel button a
second time to turn the heating element off.
NOTE:The engine must be running for the heated
steering wheel to operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start
system, see Ú page 21.WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or
driving with the steering column unlocked, could
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Failure to follow this warning may result in
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58GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP
C
ONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
The Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control
system provides increased forward lighting at night
by automatically controlling the high beams
through the use of a camera mounted on the
vehicle’s header. This camera detects vehicle
specific light and automatically switches from high
beams to low beams until the approaching vehicle
is out of view.
NOTE:
The Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control
can be turned on or off by selecting “ON” under
“Auto Dim High Beams” within your Uconnect
Settings Ú page 215, as well as turning the
headlight switch to the AUTO position and
placing the multifunction lever in the high beam
position.
Broken, muddy, or obstructed headlights and
taillights of vehicles in the field of view will
cause headlights to remain on longer (closer to
the vehicle). Also, dirt, film, and other obstruc -
tions on the windshield or camera lens will
cause the system to function improperly.
FLASH-TO-PASS
The Flash-To-Pass feature will illuminate the high
beam headlights temporarily to signal another
vehicle of a passing occurrence. Pull and hold the
Multifunction Lever to activate the Flash-To-Pass
feature. When the lever is released, the
Flash-To-Pass feature will deactivate.
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS — IF EQUIPPED

The Automatic Headlight System will turn the
headlights on or off according to ambient light
levels. To turn the system on, rotate the headlight
switch clockwise to the last detent for automatic
headlight operation. When the system is on, the
headlight time delay feature is also on. This means
the headlights will stay on for up to 90 seconds
(programmable through the Uconnect Settings

Ú
page 215) after you place the ignition into the
OFF position. To turn the automatic system off,
move the headlight switch out of the AUTO position.

NOTE:The engine must be running before the headlights
will come on in the automatic mode.
LIGHTS-ON REMINDER

If the headlights or parking lights are left on after
the ignition is placed in the OFF position, the vehicle
will chime when the driver’s door is opened.

FRONT FOG LIGHTS — IF EQUIPPED
The Front Fog Lights are located on the front of the
vehicle below the headlights. When activated,
these lights add illumination directed at the driving
surface to aid in poor visibility conditions.
To activate the Front Fog Lights, turn on the
parking lights or low beam headlights and push the
fog light switch. Pushing the fog light switch a
second time will turn the front fog lights off.

Front Fog Light Switch

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Front Fog Light Switch (Vehicles Sold In Canada)

TURN SIGNALS
Move the multifunction lever up or down to
activate the turn signals. The arrows on each side
of the instrument cluster flash to show proper
operation.
NOTE:If either light remains on and does not flash, or
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective
outside light bulb.
LANE CHANGE ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED
Lightly push the multifunction lever up or down,
without moving beyond the detent, and the turn
signal will flash three times then automatically turn
off.
BED LIGHTS — IF EQUIPPED
The bed lights will illuminate the bed and cargo
area. Bed lights are turned on by pushing the bed
light switch located on the lower half of the
headlight switch.
Bed Light Switch
Bed Light Switch (Vehicles Sold In Canada)
A telltale will illuminate in the instrument cluster
display when these lights are on. Pushing the
switch a second time will turn the lights off.
The bed lights will turn on for approximately 60
seconds when a key fob unlock button is pushed,
as part of the Illuminated Entry feature.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
INTERIOR COURTESY LIGHTS
The Interior Courtesy Lights will turn on when the
front doors are opened, by rotating the instrument
panel dimmer control (dial on the right) on the
headlight switch fully upward while the doors are
closed, or if equipped, when the unlock button is
pushed on the key fob.
The Interior Courtesy Lights are located in the
center of the vehicle’s sport bar, and consist of one
large center light and four smaller reading lights.
Each reading light can be turned on by pushing the
lens. Pushing the lens a second time will turn the
light off.
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70GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
The Locking Storage Bin can be removed by
unfastening the four bolts that attach the bin to the
vehicle floor using the provided #40 Torx head
driver and ratchet. The bottom of the storage bin
has rubber mats that need to be removed to
access the four bolts. These bolts can then be
stored in the fastener bin below the rear seat.

Under Seat Storage (Open View)

Your Locking Storage Bin also has a front handle
that makes it easier to carry and pull out from the
floor of the vehicle when the four bolts that attach
the bin to the floor are removed.
Rear Behind Seat Storage — If Equipped
The rear wall storage bin is located behind the right
rear seat.
Rear Wall Storage Bin

Rear Wall Storage Bin

To access the storage bin, pull upward on the pull
strap located on the upper outboard side of the
right rear seat, and fold the seatback forward.
NOTE:The rear seatback can be locked using the vehicle
key to secure items in the rear wall storage bin. The
seat lock is located on the upper outboard side of
each seatback. Both seatbacks should be locked
to limit access to items behind seat. Rear Wall Netting
The rear wall netting can be accessed the same
way as the rear wall storage bin.

Rear Wall Netting

Fastener Bin
Your vehicle is equipped with a Fastener Bin used
to store the fasteners for the doors, windshield,
and hard top (if equipped) while not in use. The
Fastener Bin is located behind the rear seat
storage bin. The Fastener Bin contains foam
inserts for each of the fasteners; they are
removable.
1 — Key Locks
2 — Removable Bolts
3 — Handle1 — Rear Wall Storage Bin
2 — Pull Strap

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