tow JEEP WRANGLER 2017 JK / 3.G Owners Manual

1. Roll down the glass window to prevent any damage.
2. Remove the hinge pin screws from the upper and loweroutside hinges (using a #T50 Torx head driver).
NOTE: The hinge pin screws and nuts can be stowed in
the rear cargo tray located under the rear loadfloor.
3. Unplug the wiring harness connector under the instru- ment panel by pushing the tab at the base of the
connector and pulling down to disconnect. 4. Unhook the door strap from the body hook. Be careful
not to allow the door to swing fully open as the mirror
may damage the paint.
5. With the door open, lift the door to clear the hinge pins from their hinges and remove the door.
Hinge Pin Screw
Door Strap/Harness Location
1 — Wiring Harness (follow the harness up and under the instru-
ment panel to the connector)
2 — Body Hook
3 — Door/Harness Strap
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NOTE:Doors are heavy; use caution when removing
them.
To reinstall the door(s), perform the previous steps in the
opposite order.
Rear Door Removal (Four-Door Models)
WARNING!
Do not drive your vehicle on public roads with the
doors removed as you will lose the protection that they
can provide. This procedure is furnished for use dur-
ing off-road operation only.
NOTE: Hinge pin can break if overtightened during door
reinstall (Max Torque: 10 N*m / 7.5 ft*lb).
1. Roll down the glass window to prevent any damage.
2. Remove the hinge pin screws from the upper and loweroutside hinges (using a #T50 Torx head driver).
NOTE: The hinge pin screws and nuts can be stowed in
the rear cargo tray located under the rear load floor.
Door Removal Warning Label
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Front Passenger Easy Entry Seat — Two-Door
Models
Pull upward on the recline lever (toward the rear of the
vehicle) and slide the entire seat forward.To return the seat to a sitting position, rotate the seatback
upright until it locks and push the seat rearward until the
track locks.
NOTE:
•The front passenger seats have a track memory, which
returns the seat to just past the halfway point of the track
regardless of its original position.
• The recliner and easy entry levers should not be used
during the automatic returning of the seat to its sitting
position.
Easy Entry Lever
Easy Entry Seat
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Tip n’ Slide Seats — Two-Door Models
This feature allows the front seats to be rotated toward the
instrument panel to allow easier entry into the rear seats.
Driver’s Seat
Pull upward on the recline lever and bring the seatback to
its full forward position.Rotate the entire seat assembly toward the instrument
panel.
Recline Lever
Tip n’ Slide
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Passenger Seat
In addition to Easy Entry, the front passenger seat is also
equipped with Tip n’ Slide. This feature allows for easier
entry for rear passengers.
Pull upward on the recline lever and slide the entire seat
forward (Easy Entry).With the seat forward, pull the entire seat assembly toward
the instrument panel.
Easy Entry Lever
Tip n’ Slide
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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 re-
moved head restraints in a location outside the
occupant compartment.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the
vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the
re-installation instructions above prior to operating
the vehicle or occupying a seat.
NOTE: Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees to
the incorrect position in an attempt to gain additional
clearance to the back of the head.
Rear Head Restraints — 2 Door Model
The rear seat head restraints are not adjustable. They can be
removed to make it easier to take out the rear seat. To
remove the head restraint, push the button on each of the
two head restraint guides and pull upward on the head
restraint. Replace the head restraint before driving the
vehicle with passengers in the rear seat. To replace the head
restraint, insert the head restraint rods into the guides and
push downward on the head restraint until locked. Refer to
“Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Safety” for information
on child seat tether routing.
1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button
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WARNING!
•Do not drive the vehicle without the rear seat head
restraints installed while passengers are occupying
the rear seat. In a collision, people riding in this area
without the head restraints installed are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.
• 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 re-
moved head restraints in a location outside the
occupant compartment.
• ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the
vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the
reinstallation instructions above prior to operating
the vehicle or occupying a seat. NOTE:
Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees to
the incorrect position in an attempt to gain additional
clearance to the back of the head.
Rear Head Restraints — 4 Door Model
The rear seat is equipped with nonadjustable head re-
straints. Refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Safety”
for information on child seat tether routing.
STEERING WHEEL
Tilt Steering Column
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward
or downward. The tilt lever is located on the steering
column, below the turn signal lever.
To Adjust The Tilt Steering Column
1. Push down on the lever to unlock the steering column.
2. With one hand firmly on the steering wheel, move the steering column up or down, as desired.
3. Pull upwards on the lever to lock the column firmly in place.
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WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv-
ing 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.
MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right
for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center
on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced
by moving the small control under the mirror to the night
position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror should
be adjusted while set in the day position (toward the
windshield).
Tilt Steering Column Lever
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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High/Low Beam Switch
Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch the
headlights to high beam. Pull the multifunction lever
toward you to switch the headlights back to low beam.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This
will cause the headlights to turn on at high beam and
remain on until the lever is released.
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
This system automatically turns the headlights on or off
according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on,
turn the end of the multifunction lever to the AUTO
position (third detent). When the system is on, the Head-
light Time Delay feature is also on. This means the head-
lights will stay on for up to 90 seconds after you turn the
ignition switch to the LOCK position. To turn the Auto-
matic System off, turn the end of the multifunction lever
out of the AUTO position.NOTE:
The engine must be running before the headlights
will turn on in the Automatic mode.
Front Fog Lights
The front fog light switch is located on the multi-
function lever. To activate the front fog lights, turn
on the parking or low beam headlights and pull out the
end of the lever.
NOTE: The fog lights will only operate with the parking
lights or the headlights on low beam. Selecting high beam
headlights will turn off the fog lights.
Headlight Switch
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CAUTION!
In cold weather, always turn off the wiper switch and
allow the wipers to return to the park position before
turning off the engine. If the wiper switch is left on
and the wipers freeze to the windshield, damage to the
wiper motor may occur when the vehicle is restarted.
Intermittent Wiper System
Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions make
a single wiping cycle, with a variable pause between cycles,
desirable. Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent
position for one of five intermittent settings. The delay
cycle can be set anywhere between 1 to 18 seconds.NOTE:The wiper delay times depend on vehicle speed. If
the vehicle is moving less than 10 mph (16 km/h), delay
times will be doubled.
Windshield Washers
To use the washer, pull the lever toward you and hold
while spray is desired. If the lever is pulled while in the
delay range, the wiper will start and continue to operate
for two or three wipe cycles after the lever is released.
Then, the intermittent interval previously selected will
resume.
Front Wiper Control
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