ECU JEEP GLADIATOR 2023 User Guide

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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
-
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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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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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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5. Insert the hinge shoulder bolt through the bottom of the upper door hinge up into the
mirror bracket, then rotate the bracket knob
toward the rear of the vehicle to secure the
mirror bracket to the A-pillar.

Attaching Mirror Bracket To The Vehicle

6. Tighten both the bracket bolt and the hinge shoulder bolt with a #40 Torx head driver.
Recommended torque specification for the
bracket bolt is 6 ft-lb (8 N·m), and 7.5 ft-lb
(10 N·m) for the hinge shoulder bolt.
7. Lower the mirror assembly onto the mirror bracket.
Lower Mirror Assembly Onto Bracket

8. Insert the three mirror screws into the mirror assembly, and tighten into the mirror bracket
using a #30 Torx head driver. Recommended
torque specification for the mirror screws is
4 ft-lb (5.5 N·m).

Mirror Screw Locations
9. Repeat the steps on the other side of the
vehicle.
NOTE:If this kit is being installed with the optional lamp
bracket, the bracket bushing from step 4 is not
needed. Use the spacer from the lamp bracket.
HALF-DOORS — IF EQUIPPED
1 — Bracket Knob
2 — Hinge Shoulder Bolt
CAUTION!
Do not run half-doors through an automatic
car wash. This may result in scratches and
wax buildup on the windows.
Careless handling and storage of the
half-doors may damage the seals resulting in
water leaks into the interior of the vehicle.
The upper half-doors must be positioned prop -
erly to ensure sealing. Improper installation
can cause water leaks into the interior of the
vehicle.
Store the zipper pulls of the upper half-door
windows at the upper B-pillar area for both
front and rear doors to avoid damage to the
windows when not in use.
Do not attempt to operate the half-door zipper
in temperatures of 41°F (5°C) or below.
Damage to the window may occur.
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Manual Seat Height Adjustment
The driver's seat height can be raised or lowered by
using the ratcheting handle, located on the
outboard side of the seat. Pull upward on the
handle to raise the seat, push downward on the
handle to lower the seat. Several strokes may be
necessary to achieve the desired position.

Seat Height Adjustment

Manual Front Seatback Recline
Adjustment
To recline the seat, pull on the recline strap and
lean forward or rearward, depending on the
direction you would like the seatback to move.
Release the strap when the desired position is
reached and the seatback will lock into place.
Recline Strap

Lumbar Support
The Lumbar Support Control knob is located on the
outboard side of the front driver seat. Rotate the
control forward to increase and rearward to
decrease the desired amount of lumbar support.

Lumbar Support Control Knob

60/40 SPLIT FOLDING REAR SEAT
The 60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat can be folded
flat to access the storage area behind the seat.
The seat bottom can also be lifted into the Stadium
Position to create more storage space on the rear
floor, and provide access to the underseat storage
bins (if equipped) Ú
page 46.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against
your chest. In a collision you could slide under
the seat belt, which could result in serious injury
or death.WARNING!
The seatback is not intended to be used for
storing cargo when folded flat, and only folds to
allow access to the cargo area behind the seat.
Do not operate the vehicle with unsecured cargo
on the second row folded seatback.

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NOTE:
The vehicle is equipped with stow clips located
on the lower trim, next to the rear seats. Use
these clips to hold the seat belt out of the path
of the seatback when it is being folded and
raised.

Stow Clip Location

You may experience deformation in the seat
cushion from the seat belt buckles if the seats
are left folded for an extended period of time.
This is normal. By simply unfolding the seats to
the open position, the seat cushion will return to
its normal shape over time.
REAR SEAT STADIUM POSITION
The rear seat bottoms can be folded upward into
the Stadium Position to create more storage space
on the vehicle’s floor, and to access the under seat
storage bins (if equipped).
To fold the seat bottom upward, proceed as
follows:

1. Lift upward on each section of the seat bottom.
Lift From Beneath Seat (Left Side Shown)

2. Raise the seat bottom upward into the Stadium Position.

Stadium Position

To return the seat bottom to the normal position,
push downward on the raised seat bottom.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked
into position. Perform a “push - pull - push”
check to confirm the seat is fully locked. If the
seatback is not securely locked into position, the
seat will not provide the proper stability for child
seats and/or passengers. A red indicator on the
pull strap will be displayed if the seatback is not
securely locked. An improperly latched seat
could cause serious injury.

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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
-
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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HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of
injury by restricting head movement in the event of
a rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted
so that the top of the head restraint is located
above the top of your ear.
Front Head Restraints
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the
head restraint. To lower the head restraint, push
the adjustment button located on the base of the
head restraint, and push downward on the head
restraint. The release button does not need to be
pushed to adjust the head restraint. To remove the head restraint, raise it as far as it
can go, then push the adjustment button and the
release button at the base of each post while
pulling the head restraint up. To reinstall the head
restraint, put the head restraint posts into the
holes and push downward. Then adjust it to the
appropriate height.

Front Head Restraint

NOTE:Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees
to the incorrect position in an attempt to gain addi -
tional clearance to the back of the head.
Rear Head Restraints
The rear seat is equipped with nonadjustable, but
foldable, outboard head restraints, as well as an
adjustable, removable center head restraint.
To fold down the outboard head restraints, push
the button located on the outboard side of the
head restraint.
WARNING!
All occupants, including the driver, should not
operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until
the head restraints are placed in their proper
positions in order to minimize the risk of neck
injury in the event of a crash.
Head restraints should never be adjusted
while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle
with the head restraints improperly adjusted
or removed could cause serious injury or
death in the event of a collision.
1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button
WARNING!
A loose head restraint thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop could cause serious
injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.
Always securely stow removed head restraints
in a location outside the occupant compart -
ment.
ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in
the vehicle to properly protect the occupants.
Follow the preceding reinstallation instruc -
tions prior to operating the vehicle or occu -
pying a seat.

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