tow JEEP WRANGLER 2008 Owners Manual

6. To release the belt, push the red button on the buckle.
The belt will automatically retract to its stowed position.
If necessary, slide the latch plate down the webbing to
allow the belt to retract fully.

Front Easy Entry Seats (Two-Door Models)
Push the lever on the seatback rearward (toward the rear
of the vehicle) to tilt the entire seat forward.1. To return the seat to a sitting position, rotate the
seatback upright until it locks.
2. Push the seat rearward until the track locks.

WARNING!
Use both hands to remove the door frames. The door
frames will fold and could cause injury if both hands
are not used.
2. Place one hand on the upper rear and one hand on the
upper front of the front door frame.
3. Pull the frame towards you with your front hand to
remove the frame from the vehicle.

9. Move to the rear of the vehicle and gently pull the sail
panels over the rear roof bow.10. Partially install the sail panel retainers into the body
side channel, leaving the last 3 in (7.6 cm) towards the
rear window loose (on both sides). Pulling down on the
rear roof bow (3–bow) will aid to reach the channel with
the retainers.

NOTE:Clean side and rear windows before removal to
assist in preventing scratching during removal of the soft
top. If zippers are difficult to operate due to road dust,
etc., clean them with a mild soap solution and a small
brush. Cleaning products are available through your
authorized dealer.
1. If your vehicle has half-doors, remove each half-door
window by opening the door and lifting the half-door
window out.
NOTE: Stow half-door windows carefully outside of the
vehicle, never inside to avoid scratches.
2. Above the front of the rear door, place finger up into
the cutout in the plastic retainer and pull down, rolling
both the front and rear retainers out of the door frame.
Repeat this on the other side. 3. Unclip and move the sun visors to the side.

•Unzip the rear window starting at the right lower
corner of the window. Pull the zipper up, across the
top and down to the left lower corner.Zipper pulls
will stay on the rear window. Pull down on the rear
window to disengage from the zipper on the top
cover. Stow the windows carefully to avoid scratch-
ing. 7. Undo the Velcro
that runs along the top and rear
edge of the side window.
8. Beginning from the rear lower corner, completely
unzip the window.
9. Once unzipped, remove side window retainers from
the door channel and body side channel. Repeat this step
on the opposite side.

12. The swing gate brackets do not need to be removed
unless the hard top is being installed. To remove the
swing gate brackets, pull the front of the bracket forward
while rolling the entire bracket back in towards the
vehicle to disengage.13. Grasp the front side bow behind the header, and lift
the top.

13. Partially install the sail panel retainers into the body
side channel, leaving the last 3 in (7.6 cm) towards the
rear window loose (on both sides). Pulling down on the
rear roof bow (4–bow) will aid to reach the channel with
the retainers.14. To install the side windows, affix the window tem-
porarily by attaching to the Velcro
in the upper rear
corner. Start the zipper but close only about 1 in (2.5 cm).

23. Open the doors and insert the top retainers into the
channels in the door frame above the doors, starting at
the front and working toward the rear of the vehicle.24. Ensure plastic retainer is tucked in properly at
B-pillar, not pinching the seal.

Regular cleaning of the inside of the windows with a
non-filming cleaning solution (vinegar and water works
very well) will help prevent contaminates (cigarette
smoke, perfumes, etc.) from sticking to the windows.
Contaminates increase the rate of window fogging.
Summer Operation
Air conditioned vehicles must be protected with a high
quality antifreeze coolant during summer to provide
proper corrosion protection and to raise the boiling point
of the coolant for protection against overheating. A 50 %
concentration is recommended. Refer to Fluids and
Genuine Parts in Section 7 for the proper coolant type.
When using the air conditioner in extremely heavy traffic
in hot weather especially when towing a trailer, addi-
tional engine cooling may be required. If this situation is
encountered, operate the transmission in a lower gear to
increase engine RPM, coolant flow and fan speed. When
stopped in heavy traffic, it may be necessary to shift intoNEUTRAL (N) and depress the accelerator slightly for
fast idle operation to increase coolant flow and fan speed.
Winter Operation
When operating the system during the winter months,
make sure the air intake, located directly in front of the
windshield, is free of ice, slush, snow, or other obstruc-
tions.
Vacation Storage
Anytime you store your vehicle, or keep it out of service
(i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air
conditioning system at idle for about five minutes in the
fresh air and high blower setting. This will ensure
adequate system lubrication to minimize the possibility
of compressor damage when the system is started again.
266 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL