Panel JEEP GLADIATOR 2023 Owners Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 9
2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ..................................................................................15
3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ....................................................... 116
4 STARTING AND OPERATING ...............................................................................................144 5 MULTIMEDIA ............................................................................................................................... 214
6 SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................ 279 7 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY .................................................................................................... 332
8 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ...................................................................................... 353
9 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................. 418
10 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ..................................................................................................... 428 11 INDEX ............................................................................................................................................. 433

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EXTERIOR LIGHTS.................................................. 56 Headlight Switch...............................................56
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) —
If Equipped .......................................................57
High/Low Beam Switch....................................57
Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control —
If Equipped .......................................................58
Flash-To-Pass....................................................58
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ..............58
Lights-On Reminder..........................................58
Front Fog Lights — If Equipped .......................58
Turn Signals ......................................................59
Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ..................59
Bed Lights — If Equipped ................................59
INTERIOR LIGHTS ................................................. 59
Interior Courtesy Lights ....................................59
Dimmer Control ................................................60
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS .............. 60
Windshield Wiper Operation ............................60
CLIMATE CONTROLS ............................................. 61
Automatic Climate Control Descriptions And
Functions ..........................................................62
Manual Climate Control Descriptions And
Functions ..........................................................64
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) —
If Equipped........................................................67
Climate Voice Commands................................67
Operating Tips .................................................67 INTERIOR STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT ............... 68
Storage..............................................................68
Lighted Cupholders — If Equipped ..................71
AUX/USB Control ..............................................71
Jeep® Wireless Speaker —
If Equipped........................................................72
Power Outlets ..................................................77
Power Inverters — If Equipped ........................78
Auxiliary Switches — If Equipped ....................79
POWER WINDOWS — IF EQUIPPED .....................81
Auto-Down Feature .........................................81
Manual Sliding Rear Window —
If Equipped........................................................81
Window Lockout Switch ...................................82
Wind Buffeting .................................................82
GLADIATOR TOPS .................................................82
Provided Tools ..................................................82
Lowering The Soft Top

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..............................83
Raising The Soft Top
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.................................89
Removing The Soft Top
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.............................92
Installing The Soft Top .....................................93
Hard Top Front Panel(s) Removal

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............95
Hard Top Front Panel(s) Installation ..............98
Removing The Hard Top

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...........................98
Installing The Hard Top ................................. 100
Sunrider® For Hard Top —
If Equipped..................................................... 101 DOOR FRAME — IF EQUIPPED WITH A
SOFT TOP ............................................................. 104
Door Frame Removal .................................... 104
Door Frame Installation ................................ 105
FOLDING WINDSHIELD ...................................... 106
Lowering The Windshield.............................. 106
Raising The Windshield ................................ 108
HOOD .................................................................... 109
Opening The Hood ........................................ 109
Closing The Hood .......................................... 109
TAILGATE .............................................................. 110
Opening.......................................................... 110Three-Position Tailgate ................................. 110
Closing ........................................................... 111
BED RAIL TIE DOWN SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 111
TONNEAU COVER — IF EQUIPPED ..................... 112
Tonneau Cover Installation .......................... 112
Tonneau Cover Removal .............................. 114
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ............ 115
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
INSTRUMENT PANEL
GASOLINE INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS ................ 116
Instrument Cluster Descriptions
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........... 118
DIESEL INSTRUMENT CLUSTERS ...................... 119
Instrument Cluster Descriptions .................. 121

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occurred, the Vehicle Security system will arm
regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not.
If you remain in the vehicle and open a door, the
alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle
Security system.
If the Vehicle Security system is armed and the
battery becomes disconnected, the Vehicle
Security system will remain armed when the
battery is reconnected; the exterior lights will flash,
and the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm the
Vehicle Security system.
REARMING OF THE SYSTEM
If something triggers the alarm and no action is
taken to disarm it, the Vehicle Security system will
turn the horn off after a 29 second cycle (with five
seconds between cycles and up to eight cycles if
the trigger remains active) and then rearm itself.
DOORS
MANUAL DOOR LOCKS
All doors are equipped with an interior rocker-type
door lock lever. To lock a door when leaving your
vehicle, push the rocker lever forward to the lock
position and close the door. To unlock the door,
push the rocker lever rearward.

Manual Door Lock

NOTE:The mechanical flip key can be used to lock or
unlock the door cylinders, tailgate, glove
compartment, and storage compartments (if
equipped).CAUTION!
Careless handling and storage of the removable
door panels may damage the seals, causing
water to leak into the vehicle’s interior.
WARNING!
For personal security reasons and safety in a
collision, lock the vehicle doors when you
drive, as well as when you park and exit the
vehicle.
When exiting the vehicle, always place the
ignition in the OFF position and remove the
key from the vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle equipment may cause severe personal
injuries and death.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended
is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child
or others could be seriously or fatally injured.
Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal or the gear
selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle
or in a location accessible to children. A child
could operate power windows, other controls,
or move the vehicle.

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POWER DOOR LOCKS — IF EQUIPPED
The power door lock switch is located on each front
door panel. Push the switch forward to unlock the
doors, and rearward to lock the doors.
Power Door Lock Switch

KEYLESS ENTER ‘N GO™ — PASSIVE
E
NTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
The Passive Entry system is a feature that allows
you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) and
tailgate without having to push the key fob lock or
unlock buttons.
NOTE:
Passive Entry may be programmed on/off
through Uconnect Settings Ú page 215.
The key fob may not be detected by the vehicle
Passive Entry system if it is located next to a
mobile phone, laptop, or other electronic device;
these devices may interfere with the key fob’s wireless signal and prevent the Passive Entry
system from locking/unlocking the vehicle.
Passive Entry Unlock initiates Headlight Illumi
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nation On Approach (low beams, license plate
lamp, parking lights) for whichever duration is
set within the Uconnect Settings between 0, 30,
60 or 90 seconds. Passive Entry Unlock also
initiates two flashes of the turn signal lights.
If wearing gloves, if it has been raining/snowing,
or there is salt/dirt covering the Passive Entry
door handle, the unlock sensitivity can be
affected, resulting in a slower response time.
The doors may unlock when water is sprayed on
the Passive Entry door handles if the key fob is
located outside of the vehicle within 5 ft (1.5 m)
of the handle.
If the vehicle is unlocked by Passive Entry and
no door is opened within 60 seconds, the
vehicle will relock and, if equipped, will arm the
Vehicle Security system.
To Unlock From The Driver Or Passenger Side
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the door handle, grab the handle to
unlock the vehicle. Grabbing the driver’s door
handle will unlock the driver door automatically.
Grabbing the passenger door handle will unlock all
doors and the tailgate automatically.WARNING!
For personal security reasons and safety in a
collision, lock the vehicle doors when you
drive, as well as when you park and exit the
vehicle.
When exiting the vehicle, always place the
ignition in the OFF position and remove the
key from the vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle equipment may cause severe personal
injuries and death.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended
is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child
or others could be seriously or fatally injured.
Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal or the gear
selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle
or in a location accessible to children. A child
could operate power windows, other controls,
or move the vehicle.
WARNING!
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Grab The Door Handle To Unlock

NOTE:
Either the driver door only or all doors will unlock
when you grab hold of the front driver’s door
handle, depending on the selected setting in the
Uconnect system Ú page 215.
All doors will unlock when the front passenger
door handle is grabbed regardless of the
driver’s door unlock preference setting.
Frequency Operated Button Integrated Key
(FOBIK-Safe)
To minimize the possibility of unintentionally
locking a Passive Entry key fob inside your vehicle,
the Passive Entry system is equipped with an
automatic door unlock feature which will function
only if the ignition switch is in the OFF position. FOBIK-Safe only executes in vehicles with Passive
Entry. There are three situations that trigger a
FOBIK-Safe search in any Passive Entry vehicle:
A lock request is made by a valid Passive Entry
key fob while a door is open.
A lock request is made by the Passive Entry door
handle while a door is open.
A lock request is made by the door panel switch
while the door is open.
When any of these situations occur, after all open
doors are closed, the FOBIK-Safe search will be
executed. If it detects a Passive Entry key fob
inside the vehicle, the vehicle will unlock and alert
the customer. If Passive Entry is disabled using the
Uconnect system, the key fob protection described
in this section remains active/functional.
NOTE:The vehicle will only unlock the doors during a
FOBIK-Safe operation when a valid Passive Entry
key fob is detected inside the vehicle. The vehicle
will not unlock the doors when any of the following
conditions are true:
A second valid Passive Entry key fob is detected
outside of the vehicle (within 5 ft (1.5 m) of a
Passive Entry door handle).
The doors are manually locked using the door
lock knobs.
Three attempts are made to lock the doors
using the door panel switch, and then the doors
are closed.
To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors
With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry key fobs
within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver or passenger front
door handles, pushing the Passive Entry lock
button will lock the vehicle doors.

Push The Door Handle Button To Lock

NOTE:When pushing the door handle lock button, DO
NOT grab the door handle. This could unlock the
door(s).

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DO NOT Grab The Door Handle When Locking

NOTE:
After pushing the door handle button, the driver
must wait three seconds before locking or
unlocking the doors, using any Passive Entry
door handle. This is done to allow the driver to
check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the door
handle without the vehicle unlocking.
If Passive Entry is disabled using the Uconnect
system, the key fob protection described in
“Preventing Inadvertent Locking Of Passive
Entry Key Fob In Vehicle” remains active/func -
tional.
The Passive Entry system will not operate if the
key fob battery is depleted Ú page 432.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS —
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F EQUIPPED
The Automatic Door Lock feature default condition
is enabled. When enabled, the door locks will lock
automatically when the vehicle's speed exceeds
15 mph (24 km/h). The Automatic Door Lock
feature can be enabled or disabled by an
authorized dealer per written request of the
customer. Please see an authorized dealer for
service.
CHILD-PROTECTION DOOR LOCK
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YSTEM — REAR DOORS
To provide a safer environment for small children
riding in the rear seats, the rear doors are
equipped with a Child-Protection Door Lock
system.
To use the system, open each rear door,
temporarily remove the sealing plug for access,
and use a flat blade screwdriver (or mechanical
key) to rotate the dial to the lock or unlock position.
Child-Protection Door Lock Location

NOTE:
When the Child-Protection Door Lock system is
engaged, the door can be opened only by using
the outside door handle, even though the inside
door lock is in the unlocked position.
After disengaging the Child-Protection Door
Lock system, always test the door from the
inside to make certain it is in the unlocked posi
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tion.
After engaging the Child-Protection Door Lock
system, always test the door from the inside to
make certain it is in the locked position.
For emergency exit with the system engaged,
move the lock lever rearward (located on the
door trim panel), lower the window and open the
door with the outside door handle.
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To remove the front doors, proceed as follows:

1. Roll down the glass window to prevent any damage.

2. Remove the hinge pin nut from the upper and lower outside hinges (using a #T50 Torx head
driver).
NOTE:The hinge pin nuts can be stowed in the Fastener
Bin located under the rear seat.

Hinge Pin Nut

3. Remove the plastic wiring access door under the instrument panel by sliding the plastic
panel along the door frame toward the seats
until the tabs are detached.
Wiring Access Door

NOTE:Do not force open; this will break the plastic cover.
4. Pull up on the red locking tab to unlock the
wiring harness.

Closed Wiring Harness
5. Push and hold down the black security tab
under the wiring harness, and lift the harness
lever into the open position.

Open Wiring Harness

6. With the wiring harness open, pull straight
downward on the wiring connector to unplug.
Store the wiring connector in the lower door
basket.
1 — Red Locking Tab
2 — Wiring Harness Lever
1 — Wiring Harness Lever (Open Position)
2 — Black Security Tab
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Door Latch Alignment

Check Door Latch And Striker Alignment

NOTE:Only adjust the door to fit correctly against the
striker. DO NOT adjust the striker, as this could
affect the positioning of the full door.
If the door does not center align between the latch
and the striker, proceed as follows:

1. Loosen (do not remove) the four bolts on the door hinges using the provided #T50 Torx
head driver.
Hinge Bolt Locations

2. With the bolts loose, hold the door in the almost closing position, and check that the
latch and striker align.
3. With the latch and striker aligned, proceed to close the door softly and tighten the hinge
bolts to 20.3 ft· lb / 27.5 N·m (Max Torque:
27.3 ft· lb / 37 N·m).
Lower Door Adjustment If the door does not latch properly after
installation, if there is interference between the
panels, or if a non-uniform gap around the door is
observed when the door is closed (example: door
position appears to be low and too far rearward),
the position of the door on its hinges may need to
be adjusted. To do this, proceed as follows:

1. Loosen (do not remove) the four bolts on the
door hinges using the provided #T50 Torx
head driver.

Hinge Bolt Locations
NOTE:Do not adjust the body mounted hinges, or any part
of the door latch, as modifications to these parts
will affect installation of the full door.
CAUTION!

Upon first installation of the half-doors, slowly set
the door almost to the closing position and check
how the door latch aligns with the body striker.
Touch condition between these components can
result in damage to both the door and the striker.

CAUTION!

Upon first installation of the half-doors, slowly
close each door to check for body contact.
Improper setting of the door hinges can cause
extreme non-uniform conditions, and result in
damage to the body around the door.

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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 —
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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
serious injury or death.

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HEATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED
The heated seat control buttons are
located on the center instrument panel
below the touchscreen and also in the
Climate Control touchscreen menu.
Press the heated seat button once to turn the HI
setting on.
Press the heated seat button a second time to
turn the MED setting on.
Press the heated seat button a third time to turn
the LO setting on.
Press the heated seat button a fourth time to
turn the heating elements off.
NOTE:
The engine must be running for the heated
seats to operate.
The level of heat selected will stay on until the
operator changes it.
For information on use with the Remote Start
system, see Ú page 21.REAR SEAT ARMREST — IF EQUIPPED
The center part of the rear seat can also be used
as a rear armrest with cupholders. To unfold it,
grab the pull strap under the head restraint and
pull it forward.
Rear Seat Armrest

NOTE:The cupholder liner can be removed for cleaning.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic illness,
diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication,
alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical
condition must exercise care when using the
seat heater. It may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat or seatback
that insulates against heat, such as a blanket
or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to
overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been over
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heated could cause serious burns due to the
increased surface temperature of the seat.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked
into position. If the seatback is not securely
locked into position the seat will not provide the
proper stability for child seats and/or
passengers. An improperly latched seat could
cause serious injury.
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