steering JEEP WRANGLER 2012 JK / 3.G Owner's Manual

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
• If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be
moved by a rocking motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to
clear the area around the front wheels. Then shift back and forth
between DRIVE/1st gear and REVERSE. Using minimal accelerator pedal
pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the wheels, is
most effective.
NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Control or Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), turn the system OFF before attempting to “rock” the
vehicle.
CAUTION!
• Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to transmission
overheating and failure. Allow the engine to idle with the shift lever
in NEUTRAL for at least one minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce the risk of
transmission failure during prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving between DRIVE/1st gear
and REVERSE, do not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h),
or drivetrain damage may result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. It can also damage the tires.
Do not spin the wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no
transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive
wheel speeds may cause damage, or even failure, of the axle and tires.
A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's
wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30 seconds
continuously without stopping when you are stuck and do not let
anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine PartCapacities
Axle differential (rear)
226 RBI (Model 44)-
MOPAR® Gear & Axle
Lubricant (SAE
80W-90) (API GL-5) or
equivalent. For trailer
towing, use MOPAR®
Synthetic Gear & Axle
Lubricant (SAE
75W-140) or equivalent.
Models equipped with
Trac-Lok™ require an
additive.—
Brake Master Cylinder MOPAR® DOT 3 Brake
Fluid, SAE J1703 should
be used. If DOT 3, SAE
J1703 brake fluid is not
available, then DOT 4 is
acceptable. Use only
recommended brake
fluids.—
Power Steering
ReservoirMOPAR® Power
Steering Fluid +4,
MOPAR® ATF+4®
Automatic Transmission
Fluid or equivalent
licensed ATF+4®
product.—
Fuel Selection 2 Door 87 Octane 18.6 Gallons (70 Liters)
(Approximate)
Fuel Selection 4 Door 87 Octane 22.5 Gallons (85 Liters)
(Approximate)
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WARNING!
• Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire
failure, affect vehicle handling, and increase your stopping distance.
Use tires of the recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never
overload them.
• Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can cause collisions.
Under-inflation is the leading cause of tire failure and may result in
severe cracking, component separation, or “blow out”. Over-
inflation reduces a tire’s ability to cushion shock. Objects on the
road and chuck holes can cause damage that results in tire failure.
Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems. You could lose
control of your vehicle. Over-inflated or under-inflated tires can
affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in loss of
vehicle control.
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE
• All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and chrome plated
wheels, should be cleaned regularly with a mild soap and water to
prevent corrosion.
• To remove heavy soil and/or excessive brake dust, use MOPAR® Wheel
Cleaner or equivalent or select a non-abrasive, non-acidic cleaner.
CAUTION!
Do not use scouring pads, steel wool, a bristle brush, or metal
polishes. Do not use oven cleaner. These products may damage the
wheel's protective finish. Avoid automatic car washes that use acidic
solutions or harsh brushes that may damage the wheel's protective
finish. Only MOPAR® Wheel Cleaner or equivalent is recommended.
EXTERIOR BULBS
Bulb Number LIGHT BULBS – Exterior
3157 Backup, Tail, Stop, Turn Lamp
LED (*) Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp
(CHMSL)
PSX24W Fog Lamp – If Equipped
3157 Front Park/Turn Signal
168 Front Side Marker
H13 Headlamp – Low Beam
194 License Lamp
* CHMSL is not serviceable. It is a LED lamp. To replace the LED, the entire
CHMSL assembly must be replaced.
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iPod®/USB/MP3 Control......67
Bluetooth Streaming Audio . . 73
Jack Location............89
Jack Operation.........89,90
Jacking Instructions........90
Jump Starting............93
KeyFob.................10
Key Fob Programmable
Features ................74
Lane Change Assist.........23
LATCH (Lower Anchors and
TetherforCHildren) .........13
Lights
Turn Signal.............23
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............8
Maintenance Record........105
Maintenance Schedule......103
Media Center Radio.....36,38,41
Mirrors
Heated ..............25,26
Navigation ............50,60
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . 21
Oil Change Indicator........87
Oil, Engine
Capacity..............101
Recommendation........101
Viscosity..............101
Outlet
Power ................76
Overheating, Engine........88
PanicAlarm ..............10
Phone (Pairing)...........68
Phone (Uconnect)..........68
Placard, Tire and Loading
Information ..............110
Power
Inverter ...............75
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) ................76Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . 90
Programmable Electronic
Features ................74
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . 44,53
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . 23
RearSeat,Folding ..........17
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . 81
Shifting into Transfer Case
Neutral (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Shifting out of Transfer Case
Neutral (N) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Remote Starting System . . . . . . 10
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . 111
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . 113
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Roll Over Warning . . . . . . . . . . 4
SeatBelts ................11
Seats ..................16
Adjustment.............16
EasyEntry ..............16
Heated................20
RearFolding ............17
Seek Button.....37,39,40,42,43
Setting the Clock . . . 36,38,41,44,53
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . 96
Shifting
Transfer Case, Shifting into
Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . . 81
Transfer Case, Shifting out of
Transfer Case Neutral (N) . . . . 82
Short Message Service (SMS) . . 72
Signals,Turn .............23
SIRIUS Travel Link . . . . . . . . . . 66
SoftTop ................27
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ................24
Starting
Remote...............10
Steering
TiltColumn .............19
Steering Wheel Audio
Controls ................67
Store Radio Presets . . . . . 37,39,42
Stuck, Freeing . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
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Supplemental Restraint System -
Airbag ..................12
Sway Bar Disconnect,
Electronic ...............78
Temperature Control, Automatic
(ATC) ..................26
Temperature Gauge, Engine
Coolant.................89
TextMessaging ............72
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . 11
TheftSystemArming ........11
TheftSystemDisarming .......11
TiltSteeringColumn.........19
Tires
AirPressure ............110
Changing..............89
Jacking.............89,90
Pressure Warning Light . . . . . 84
Spare Tire..............89
Tow Hooks, Emergency . . . . . . 95
Towing .................79
24-Hour Towing Assistance . . 84Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 96
Recreational . ...........81
Trailer Towing
Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . 79
TrailerWeight.............79
Turn Signals ..............23
Uconnect™ Phone..........68
Uconnect™ Voice Command....71
Voice Commands...........71
Warning,RollOver ..........4
Washer
Rear .................23
Washers, Windshield . . . . . . . . 23
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . . 111
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . 23
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . 23
Wiper,Rear ..............23
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