tow JEEP WRANGLER 2016 JK / 3.G Owners Manual

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change
indicator system. The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change
indicator message will illuminate. This means that ser-
vice is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions
such as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or
cold ambient temperatures will influence when the
“Change Oil” or “Oil Change Required” message is
displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the
change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles
(5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as
soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
equipped vehicles, “Oil Change Required” will be dis-
played in the EVIC and a single chime will sound,
indicating that an oil change is necessary.
On Non-EVIC equipped vehicles, “Change Oil” will flash
in the instrument cluster odometer and a single chime
will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary.
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other
than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under “Instrument Clus-
ter Descriptions” or “Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”
for further information.
664 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Mileage or time passed (whichevercomes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Replace air conditioning/cabin air filter. X X X X XXX
Replace spark plugs ** X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at
10 years or 150,000 miles (240,000 km)
whichever comes first. XX
Change automatic transmission fluid
and filter if using your vehicle for any of
the following: police, taxi, fleet, or fre-
quent trailer towing. XX
Change the automatic transmission fluid
and filter. X
668 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Mileage or time passed (whichevercomes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Change the manual transmission fluid if
using your vehicle for any of the follow-
ing: trailer towing, snow plowing, heavy
loading, taxi, police, delivery service
(commercial service), off-road, desert
operation or more than 50% of your
driving is at sustained high speeds dur-
ing hot weather, above 90°F (32°C). XX X X X
Change transfer case fluid if using your
vehicle for any of the following: police,
taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing. XX
Inspect and replace PCV valve if neces-
sary. X
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 669

Mileage or time passed (whichevercomes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Change front and rear axle fluid if using
your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet, off-
road or frequent trailer towing. XX X
** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only,
yearly intervals do not apply.
WARNING!
•
You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you
have the knowledge and the right equipment. If
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WARNING! (Continued)
you have any doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a competent me-
chanic.
• Failure to properly inspect and maintain your ve-
hicle could result in a component malfunction and
effect vehicle handling and performance. This
could cause an accident.
670 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

About Your Brakes....................... .480
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ............626
Adding Fuel ............................ .539
Additives, Fuel .......................... .537
AirBag.................................63 Advance Front Air Bag ....................65
Air Bag Operation .......................66
Air Bag Warning Light ....................71
Enhanced Accident Response ................71
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................74
FrontAirBag...........................63
If A Deployment Occurs ...................69
Knee Impact Bolsters .....................67
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ............73
Air Bag Deployment ........................63
Air Bag Light ..................... .71, 101, 320
Air Bag Maintenance .......................73
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .603
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................610Air Conditioning
......................... .415
Air Conditioning Controls ...................415
Air Conditioning Filter ..................427, 612
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ...........425, 428
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ..............610, 611
Air Conditioning System .............415, 419, 610
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .510
Alarm (Security Alarm) ..................20, 322
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............9
Antenna, Satellite Radio .................380, 401
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...............625, 659
Disposal ............................. .628
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................482
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................325
Appearance Care ........................ .638
Arming System (Security Alarm) ...............20
Assistance Towing ........................ .129
Assist, Hill Start ......................... .484
Auto Down Power Windows ..................44
682 INDEX

Caps, FillerFuel ................................ .539
Power Steering ........................ .477
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................628
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............100, 538
Cargo Light ............................ .174
Car Washes ............................ .639
Cellular Phone ...........................115
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............658
Certification Label ........................ .541
Chains, Tire ............................ .521
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .573
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .500
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .597
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............99
Checks, Safety ............................99
Child Restraint ............................75
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................79 Child Restraints
.........................75
Child Seat Installation .....................94
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........90
Infants And Child Restraints ................77
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint ....89
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt ..................................91
Locating The LATCH Anchorages ............86
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......82
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........78
Seating Positions ........................81
Child Safety Locks .........................42
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .535
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .641
Climate Control ......................... .415
Clock .......................... .359, 368, 385
Cold Weather Operation ....................435
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............412
684 INDEX

Disabled Vehicle Towing....................589
Disarming, Security System ...................21
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................628
Door Locks ..............................38
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors ......42
Door Locks ............................38
KeyFob...............................38
Remote ...............................38
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................38
Door Locks, Automatic ......................41
Doors ..................................32
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt ..................... .154
Driving ............................... .462
Dual Top ........................... .194, 198
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ........185
Electrical Power Outlets .....................185
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................113 Electronic Brake Control System
...............481
Anti-Lock Brake System ..................482
Electronic Roll Mitigation .................495
Traction Control System ...................487
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........181
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............488
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........323
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......344
Emergency Brake ........................ .478
Emergency, In Case Of Jacking .............................. .573
Jump Starting ......................... .581
Tow Hooks ........................... .586
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........597
Engine Air Cleaner .......................... .603
Block Heater ......................... .437
Break-In Recommendations .................98
Compartment ......................... .595
686 INDEX

Gasoline, Clean Air....................... .535
Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .534
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................535
Gauges Fuel ................................ .324
Gear Ranges ........................ .439, 446
Gear Select Lever Override ..................587
General Information ...................... .146
Glass Cleaning .......................... .643
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...................545
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................544
GVWR ................................ .541
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect) ................115
HardTop.............................. .206
Hard Top, Modular ....................... .206
Hard Top Removal ....................... .214
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................570 Headlights
Automatic ........................... .169
Bulb Replacement ...................... .656
High Beam ........................... .171
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........171
Passing ............................. .171
Replacing ............................ .656
Switch .............................. .169
Head Restraints ......................... .160
Heated Mirrors ...........................114
Heated Seats ............................ .159
Heater ................................ .415
Heater, Engine Block ...................... .437
Hill Descent Control ...................... .497
Hill Descent Control Indicator ................497
Hill Start Assist .......................... .484
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .546
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INDEX 689

Door Locks............................40
Inverter ............................. .189
Mirrors ..............................113
Steering .......................... .476, 477
Windows ..............................43
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .662
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ...............59
Preparation For Jacking .....................575
Pretensioners Seat Belts ..............................59
Programmable Electronic Features .............354
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .512
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........628
Radio Frequency General Information .................19, 28, 31
Radio Operation ...................... .384, 413
Radio (Sound Systems) .....................384
Rear Axle (Differential) .....................638 Rear Swing Gate
...........................46
Rear Window Defroster .....................302
Rear Window Features .....................301
Rear Wiper/Washer ....................... .301
Recorder, Event Data .......................74
Recreational Towing ...................... .563
Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ........565
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ......567
Reformulated Gasoline .....................535
Refrigerant ..............................611
Release, Hood ........................... .167
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................49
Remote Control Door Locks ............................22
Starting System .........................28
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ..................22
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ..........411
Remote Starting System ......................28
Replacement Bulbs ....................... .654
694 INDEX

Sway Control, Trailer...................... .496
Swing Gate, Rear ..........................46
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .602
System, Remote Starting .....................28
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........419
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .180
Tip Start ............................... .435
Tire And Loading Information Placard .......505, 506
Tire Markings ........................... .499
Tires ....................... .103, 509, 515, 679
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................519
Air Pressure .......................... .509
Chains .............................. .521
Changing ............................ .573
Compact Spare ........................ .516
General Information ..................509, 515
High Speed .......................... .512
Inflation Pressures ...................... .510Jacking
.......................... .573, 578
Life Of Tires .......................... .519
Load Capacity ..................... .505, 506
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............523
Pressure Warning Light ...................328
Quality Grading ....................... .679
Radial .............................. .512
Replacement .......................... .519
Rotation ............................. .522
Safety ........................... .499, 509
Sizes ............................... .500
Snow Tires ........................... .514
Spare Tire ...................515, 516, 517, 575
Spinning ............................ .517
Tread Wear Indicators ....................518
Tire Safety Information .....................499
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................555
T

o Open Hood .......................... .167
Tow Hooks, Emergency .....................586
698 INDEX