JEEP WRANGLER UNLIMITED 2008 Owner's Manual

NOTE:The line of transmission must not be blocked
with metal objects.
To Unlock the Doors and Swing Gate
Press and release the UNLOCK button once to unlock the
driver’s door only, or twice to unlock all the doors and
swing gate. When the UNLOCK button is pressed, the
illuminated entry will initiate and the parking lights will
flash twice.
The system can be programmed to unlock all the doors
upon the first UNLOCK button press, using the follow-
ing procedure:
1. Press and hold the LOCK button on a programmed
key fob.
2. Continue to hold the LOCK button for at least four
seconds, but not longer than 10 seconds, then press and
hold the UNLOCK button.
3. Release both buttons at the same time. 4. Test this feature while outside of the vehicle, by
pressing the LOCK/UNLOCK button on the key fob.
NOTE:
Pressing the LOCK button while you are inside
of the vehicle will activate the Security Alarm. Opening a
door with the Security Alarm activated will cause the
alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate
the Security Alarm.
5. If the desired programming was not achieved or to
reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.
To Lock the Doors and Swing Gate
Press and release the LOCK button on the key fob to lock
all doors. The turn signals will flash and the horn will
chirp once to acknowledge the lock signal. If desired, the
“Sound Horn On Lock” feature can be turned on or off
using the following steps:
1. Press the LOCK button for 4 to 10 seconds.
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Programming Additional Transmitters
Vehicles will be shipped from the assembly plants with
two key fob transmitters programmed only for that
vehicle. A total of eight key fobs can be programmed for
your vehicle. Additional key fobs can be programmed to
your vehicle through the use of a currently programmed
fob.
NOTE:When entering the program mode using that
key fob, all other programmed key fobs will be erased
and you will have to reprogram them for your vehicle.
Use the following procedure to program additional key
fobs if the vehicle is not equipped with a Sentry Key:
1. Enter the vehicle and close all of the doors.
2. Fasten your seat belt (Fastening the seat belt will
cancel any chiming that may confuse you during this
programming procedure).
3. Place the ignition key into the ignition. 4. Turn the ignition to the ON position.
Do not start the
engine.
5. Press and hold the UNLOCK button.
6. After holding the UNLOCK button for four seconds,
also press the PANIC button within six seconds.
7. When a single chime is heard, release both buttons.
The chime is an indication that you have successfully
entered program mode. All key fobs that are to be
programmed must be done so within 60 seconds of when
the chime was heard.
8. Using the key fob to be programmed, press and
release both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons, simulta-
neously.
9. A single chime will be heard.
10. Within four seconds of hearing the chime, press and
release the UNLOCK button.
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Battery Replacement
The recommended replacement battery is CR2032.
NOTE:Perchlorate Material – special handling may
apply; See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/
perchlorate.
1. If the key fob is equipped with a screw, remove the
screw. With the key fob buttons facing down, use a flat
blade (screwdriver) to pry the two halves of the trans-
mitter apart. Use extreme carenot to damage the seal or
internal components.
2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the
new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
3. To reassemble the key fob case, snap the two halves
together.

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The park lamps will remain illuminated to indicate that
the vehicle has remote started and the engine is running.
The lamps will turn off when the ignition is turned to
RUN or the remote start is cancelled.
To enter the vehicle while the engine is running during a
remote start, you must first unlock the vehicle using the
UNLOCK button on the key fob. Then, prior to the end of
the 15 minute cycle, insert the key into the ignition switch
and turn the switch to the ON position, otherwise the
engine will cancel remote start and automatically turn
off.
Remote start will also cancel if any of the following occur:
•If the engine stalls or RPM exceeds 2500
•Any engine warning lamps come on
•The hood is opened
•The hazard switch is pressed
•The transmission is moved out of PARK
The vehicle can be started remotely up to a maximum of
two times. The vehicle is also allowed a maximum of one
failed start, where the remote start sequence was initiated
but the engine stopped cranking without starting. After
either of these conditions, or if the Security Alarm is
alarming, or if the PANIC button was pressed, the vehicle
must be reset by inserting a valid key into the ignition
and moving it to the RUN position, then back to LOCK.
DOORS
The vacuum fluorescent (VF) display located in the
odometer area will display the word “door” as an
indication of a door ajar or not completely closed. When
the vehicle is not moving and the door is ajar or not
completely closed, the VF display will show the word
“door.”
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2. Push down to ensure the half door window is fully
seated.
Front Door Removal
1. Remove the hinge pin screws from the upper and
lower outside hinges (using a #T50 Torxhead driver).2. Unplug the wiring harness connector under instru-
ment panel.

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