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6. With the door in the open position, remove the check
bolt from the door check attachment on the body
(using a #T40 Torx head driver).
NOTE:Keep the check arm in the extended position for easier
reinstallation.

Door Check Arm

7. 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 reinstall the door(s), perform the previous steps in the
reverse order.
NOTE:The upper hinge has a longer pin, which can be used to
assist in guiding the door into place when reinstalling.
DOOR OFF MIRROR KIT — IF EQUIPPED
If equipped with the Door Off Mirror Kit, exterior rearview
mirrors can be installed on to the upper body door hinges
after the front doors have been removed.
Use this QR code to access your digital
experience.

Door Off Mirror

To install the Door Off Mirrors, proceed as follows:

1. Remove both front doors

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page 24.

2. Remove the cowl bolt closest to the door opening using a #40 Torx head driver, and store in a safe
location.

Cowl Bolt Location

WARNING!
All occupants must wear seat belts during off-road
operation with doors removed. For off-road driving
tips, see
Úpage 178.
 Do not store detached doors inside of the vehicle, as
they may fly around and cause personal injury or
death in the event of a sudden stop, rough terrain, or
a collision.
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3. Push the mirror bracket forward onto the A-pillar,
making sure to align the bottom of the bracket with
the upper door hinge, and the hole from the removed
cowl bolt.

Push Bracket Onto A-pillar

4. Place the bracket bushing behind the mirror bracket (over the cowl bolt hole), then insert the bracket bolt
into the mirror bracket, through the bracket bushing.

Attaching Mirror Bracket To The Vehicle

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.
1 — Bracket Bushing
2 — Bracket Bolt1 — Bracket Knob
2 — Hinge Shoulder Bolt

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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 specifi -
cation 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-DOOR INSTALLATION —
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F EQUIPPED
If applicable, refer to the “Hybrid Supplement” for
additional information. Use this QR code to access your digital
experience.
This vehicle may be equipped with
half-doors. To install the half-doors in
the vehicle, follow the instruction sheet
packaged in the box the doors were
received in. Replacement parts may be
purchased through Mopar® Service.
To install the front or rear half-doors, proceed as follows:

1. Remove the full doors from the vehicle. For front
door removal, see

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page 24
. For rear door removal,
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page 27.

2. Locate the upper and lower hinge pins on the lower half-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 installation.

Lower Half-Door Hinge Pins

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 properly 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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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.
4. Attach the cloth strap of the lower half-door to the metal hook just inside the vehicle.

Cloth Strap Attachment

5. Connect the wiring harness on the lower half-door to the connection just inside the vehicle.
NOTE:For front doors, make sure the wiring harness is closed
completely.

Front Door Wiring Harness

6. Replace wiring access doors.
7. When the half-doors are shipped with the vehicle, the lower half-doors will have plugs in the post holes that
must be removed prior to upper half-door installation.
To remove these plugs, proceed as follows:
a. Locate the service hole in the center of each plug of the lower half-door (two on each front and rear
door).
b. Place a tool (hook tool or trim stick is recom -
mended) in the service hole.

Place Tool Into Service Hole Of Plug To Remove

c. Using the tool, slowly pull upwards from the center of the plug to remove.
8. Making sure the window on the upper half-door is completely zipped closed, insert the upper half-door
into the lower half-door by placing the posts into the
post holes.

Lower The Upper Half-Door Into Post Holes

CAUTION!
Do not close the door before reattaching the door
check to the body. Damage may occur to the door
check.
 Do not overtighten Torx fasteners, damage to the
vehicle’s parts will occur.
 Hinge pins can break if overtightened during door
install (Max Torque: 6.0 ft· lb/8.1 N·m).
1 — Metal Hook
2 — Cloth Strap
1 — Open Wiring Harness
2 — Closed Wiring Harness

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9. Push down firmly on the inside of the upper half-door
until it is fully seated in the lower half.

Push Down To Fully Seat Upper Half-Door

Door Latch Alignment

Check Door Latch And Striker Alignment

NOTE:Only adjust the door to fit correctly against the striker. DO
NOT adjust the striker, as this could affect the positioning
of the full door.
If the door does not center align between the latch and the
striker, proceed as follows:

1. Loosen (do not remove) the four bolts on the door hinges using the provided #T50 Torx head driver.

Hinge Bolt Locations

2. With the bolts loose, hold the door in the almost closed position, and check that the latch and striker
align.
3. With the latch and striker aligned, proceed to close the door softly and tighten the hinge bolts to
20.3 ft· lb / 27.5 N·m (Max Torque: 27.3 ft· lb /
37 N·m).
CAUTION!
Upon first installation of the half-doors, slowly set the
door almost to the closing position and check how the
door latch aligns with the body striker. Touch condition
between these components can result in damage to
both the door and the striker.
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Lower Door Adjustment
If the door does not latch properly after installation, if
there is interference between the panels, or if a
non-uniform gap around the door is observed when the
door is closed (example: door position appears to be low
and too far rearward), the position of the door on its hinges
may need to be adjusted. To do this, proceed as follows:

1. Loosen (do not remove) the four bolts on the door
hinges using the provided #T50 Torx head driver.

Hinge Bolt Locations

NOTE:Do not adjust the body mounted hinges, or any part of the
door latch, as modifications to these parts will affect
installation of the full door.
2. With the bolts loose, the door can be moved forward by pushing the door handle toward the front of the
vehicle, and/or upward by grabbing the door handle
and lifting towards the roof.
3. Once the gaps between the door and vehicle body are uniform around the entire door, tighten the door
hinge bolts to 20.3 ft· lb / 27.5 N·m (Max Torque:
27.3 ft· lb / 37 N·m).
Upper Door Adjustment
After installation of the half-doors, if water leaks or wind
noise is observed, the seal of the upper half-door to the
door opening may need to be adjusted.
To determine if the upper half-door needs to be adjusted,
proceed as follows:

1. Determine which door is affected.

2. Open the affected door and hold a dollar-size piece of paper along the top of the door opening against the
vehicle near where the leak/noise was observed.
Make sure half of the paper is above the area where
the door seal contacts the door opening, while the
other half is below. 3. Close the door on the paper, then pull the paper
upward. If the paper moves with little to no effort, the
upper half-door will need to be adjusted in that area
to increase seal compression.

Performing A Paper Test

There is another optional test that can be performed using
a flashlight and the help of another person.
One person should be inside the vehicle, and move the
flashlight around the periphery of the door seal, shining
outward. The other person should stand outside of the
vehicle and check for light passing by the seal. If light is
seen through the seal area, the door will need to be
adjusted.
CAUTION!
Upon first installation of the half-doors, slowly close
each door to check for body contact. Improper setting of
the door hinges can cause extreme non-uniform
conditions, and result in damage to the body around
the door.

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To adjust the seal compression, proceed as follows:

1. Open the door and lift the upper half-door up and
away from the lower half. Lay the upper half-door on
a clean, dry surface.

2. Using an 8 mm open-end wrench (not provided), loosen the nut located inside the bottom of the upper
half-door post, closest to where the “paper test”
detected a gap.

Nut Location Inside Bottom Of Post

3. Using a 3 mm Allen wrench (not provided), rotate the screw on the side of the post counterclockwise (while
holding the wrench on the loosened bolt) to increase
the seal compression. If needed, rotate clockwise to
reduce seal compression.

Rotate Screw For Seal Compression

4. Tighten the nut inside the bottom of the post using the wrench and make sure the screw head is flush to
the post. Reinstall the upper half-door.

Screw Head Flush To Post

5. Close the door and repeat the “paper test”. Repeat the adjustment procedure if needed.
6. If needed, add the provided shim to a lower half-door pocket to seal the upper half-door to the roof:
a. Lift upper half-door up and away from lower half.
b. Clean the bottom of the door pocket.

Remove Upper Half-Door & Clean Bottom Of Door Pocket

c. Slide the shim onto a pencil or similar tool.
d. Remove the paper backing from the adhesive side of the shim and place the shim with pencil into the
pocket.
e. Press the shim firmly to the bottom of the pocket, and remove the pencil once the shim is firmly in
place.
1 — 3 mm Allen Wrench
2 — 8 mm Open-End Wrench
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Press Shim Firmly Into Bottom Of Pocket

f. Replace upper half-door.
NOTE:If the compression is increased too much on the front
upper corner of the rear doors, deformation of the seal will
occur.
Half-Door Removal
To remove the half-doors, repeat the installation steps in
reverse order.
NOTE:When removing the upper half-doors, push upward firmly
on the middle of the upper half-door until the posts detach
from the lower half.

Push Upward On Middle Of Upper Half Door To Remove

STEERING WHEEL
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward
or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or shorten the
steering column. The tilt/telescoping lever is located on
the steering column.

Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column Lever

To unlock the steering column, push the control handle
downward (toward the floor). To tilt the steering column,
move the steering wheel upward or downward as desired.
To lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull the
steering wheel outward or push it inward as desired. To
lock the steering column in position, push the control
handle upward until fully engaged.
1 — Remove Paper Backing From Shim
2 — Slide Pencil through Hole In Shim
3 — Press Pencil With Shim Into Pocket
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or driving
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.

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HEATED STEERING WHEEL —
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F EQUIPPED
The steering wheel contains a heating element
that helps warm your hands in cold weather.
The heated steering wheel has only one
temperature setting. Once the heated steering
wheel has been turned on, it will stay on until the operator
turns it off. The heated steering wheel may not turn on
when it is already warm.
The heated steering wheel control button is located within
the Climate or Comfort screen of the touchscreen.
 Press the heated steering wheel button once to turn
the heating element on.
 Press the heated steering wheel button a second time
to turn the heating element off.
NOTE:The engine must be running for the heated steering wheel
to operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start system, see
Úpage 18.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint system of the
vehicle.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT FRONT SEATS
Manual Front Seat Forward/Rearward
Adjustment
The seat can be adjusted forward or rearward by using a
bar located by the front of the seat cushion, near the floor.
While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar located under the seat cushion and move the seat forward or rearward.
Release the bar once you have reached the desired
position. Then, using body pressure, move forward and
rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters
have latched.

Adjustment Bar Location

WARNING!

Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus -
tion, or other physical conditions must exercise care
when using the steering wheel heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods.
 Do not place anything on the steering wheel that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or steering
wheel covers of any type and material. This may
cause the steering wheel heater to overheat.
WARNING!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
 Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle
that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. In a
collision, people riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.
 Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
WARNING!
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.
Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.
 Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat
belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury
or death could result from a poorly adjusted seat
belt.
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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 Seat Recline Adjustment
To recline the seat, pull on the recline strap and lean
forward or backward, 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 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 Control Knob

Front Passenger Easy Entry Seat — Two
Door Models
Pull upward on the easy entry lever located on the
outboard side of the seatback, and slide the entire seat
forward.

Easy Entry Lever

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.

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