JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED 2008 User Guide

▫To Turn Off “Flash Lights With Lock” ........21
▫ Programming Additional Transmitters ........22
▫ General Information ....................23
▫ Battery Replacement ....................24
 Remote Starting System — If Equipped ........25
 Doors ................................26
▫ Upper Half Door Window Removal
(If Equipped) .........................27
▫ Upper Half Door Window Installation
(If Equipped) .........................27
▫ Front Door Removal ....................28
▫ Rear Door Removal (Four-Door Models) ......29
 Door Locks ............................31
▫ Manual Door Locks .....................32 ▫
Power Door Locks — If Equipped ..........33
▫ Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit ...........34
▫ Automatic Door Locks ...................35
 Windows .............................36
▫ Power Windows — If Equipped ............36
▫ Rear Power Windows (Four-Door
Models Only) .........................37
▫ Wind Buffeting ........................38
 Rear Swing Gate ........................38
 Occupant Restraints ......................40
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts .....................41
▫ Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Retractor
Lock-Out (Four-Door Models Only) .........46
▫ Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ....47
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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
The keys for your new vehicle are enclosed in a plastic
bag with the key code number on it. If you received your
keys without the bag, ask your authorized dealer to give
you the number. The key code can also be obtained by
your authorized dealer from your vehicle invoice.
Ignition Key Removal
Manual Transmission — If Equipped
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ACCESSORY (ACC)
position.2. Push the ignition key inward.
3. Turn the ignition key to the LOCK position, and
remove the key.

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Key-In-Ignition Reminder
Opening the driver’s door when the key is in the ignition,
sounds a signal to remind you to remove the key.
STEERING WHEEL LOCK
Your vehicle is equipped with a passive steering wheel
lock. This lock prevents steering the vehicle without the
ignition key. If the steering wheel is moved a half turn in
either direction, and the key is not in the ignition, the
steering wheel will lock.
To Manually Lock the Steering Wheel
With the engine running, rotate the steering wheel one–
half revolution from the straight ahead position, turn off
the engine, and remove the key. Rotate the steering wheel
slightly in both directions until the lock engages.
To Release the Steering Wheel Lock
Insert the key in the ignition, and turn the wheel slightly
to the left or right, to disengage the lock.
NOTE:If you turned the wheel to the right to engage
the lock, you must turn the wheel slightly to the right to
disengage it. If you turned the wheel to the left to engage
the lock, turn the wheel slightly to the left to disengage it.
SENTRY KEY
The Sentry Key Immobilizer System prevents unautho-
rized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The
system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation
is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked
or unlocked.
The system uses ignition keys that have an embedded
electronic chip (transponder) to prevent unauthorized
vehicle operation. Therefore, only keys that are pro-
grammed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate
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Replacement Keys
NOTE:Only keys that are programmed to the vehicle
electronics can be used to start and operate the vehicle.
Once a Sentry Key is programmed to a vehicle, it cannot
be programmed to any other vehicle.

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•This device must accept any interference that may be
received, including interference that may cause undes-
ired operation.
SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
This system monitors the vehicle doors, swing gate, and
ignition for unauthorized operation. When the alarm is
activated, the system provides both audible and visible
signals. The horn, headlights, and tail lights will sound/
flash repeatedly for three minutes. If disturbance is still
present (driver’s door, passenger door, other doors, igni-
tion) after three minutes, the headlights and tail lights
will flash for an additional 15 minutes.
NOTE:The Panic and Security alarms are quite differ-
ent. Please take a moment to activate the Panic and the
Security modes to hear the differences in the horn. In case
one should go off in the future, you will need to know
which mode has been activated in order to deactivate it.
To Set the Alarm
The alarm will set when you use the remote keyless entry
(RKE) transmitter to lock the doors and swing gate, or
when you use the power door lock switch while the door
is open. After all the doors are locked and closed, the
Sentry Key/Security Alarm Indicator Light (located on
the instrument cluster) will flash rapidly for about 16
seconds to signal that the system is arming. During this
16–second arming period, opening any door or the swing
gate will cancel the arming. If the system successfully
arms, the Sentry Key/Security Alarm Indicator Light
will flash at a slower rate to indicate the alarm is set.
To Disarm the System
To disarm the system, you will need to press the UN-
LOCK button on the RKE transmitter, or turn the ignition
key to the ON position. If something has triggered the
system in your absence, the horn will sound three times
when you unlock the doors. Check the vehicle for tam-
pering.
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