Jeep Wrangler: Preserving The Bodywork / Appearance Care For Fabric Top Models
- To maintain the appearance of your vehicle's
interior trim and top, follow these precautions:
- Do not run a fabric top through an automatic
car wash. Window scratches and wax
build-up may result.
- Avoid leaving your vehicle unattended with
the top down, as exposure to sun or rain may
damage interior trim.
- Do not use harsh cleaners or bleaching
agents on top material, as damage may
result.
- Do not allow any vinyl cleaner to run down
and dry on the paint, leaving a streak.
- After cleaning your vehicle's fabric top,
always make sure it is completely dry before
lowering.
- Be especially careful when washing the
windows by following the directions for “Care
of Fabric Top Windows.”
Washing – Use Mopar® Car Wash or
equivalent, or mild soap suds, lukewarm water,
and a brush with soft bristles. If extra cleaning
is required, use Mopar® Convertible Cloth Top
Cleaner or equivalent, or a mild foaming cleaner
on the entire top, but support the top from
underneath.
Rinsing – Be sure to remove all traces of
cleaner by rinsing the top thoroughly with clean
water. Remember to allow the top to dry before
lowering it.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these cautions may cause
interior water damage, stains, or mildew of
the top material:
- Do not run a fabric top through an automatic
car wash. Window scratches and wax
build-up may result.
- It is recommended that the top be free of
water prior to opening it. Operating the top,
opening a door or lowering a window while
the top is wet may allow water to drip into
the vehicle’s interior.
- Use care when washing the vehicle, water
pressure directed at the weather strip seals
may cause water to leak into the vehicle’s
interior.
- Careless handling and storage of the
removable roof panels may damage the
seals, causing water to leak into the
vehicle’s interior.
- The front panel(s) must be positioned properly
to ensure sealing. Improper installation
can cause water to leak into the vehicle’s
interior.
CAUTION!
- Avoid washing with rollers and/or brushes
in washing stations. Wash the vehicle only
by hand using neutral pH detergents; dry it
with a wet chamois leather. Abrasive products
and/or polishes should not be used for
cleaning the car. Bird droppings must be
washed off immediately and thoroughly as
the acid they contain is particularly aggressive.
- Avoid (if at all possible) parking the vehicle
under trees; remove vegetable resins
immediately as, when dried, it may only be
possible to remove them with abrasive
products and/or polishes, which is highly
inadvisable as they could alter the typical
opaqueness of the paint.
- Do not use pure windshield washer fluid for
cleaning the front windshield and rear
window; dilute it min. 50% with water. Only
use pure windshield washer fluid when
strictly necessary due to outside temperature
conditions.
If you drive on salted or dusty roads or if you
drive near the ocean, hose off the undercarriage
at least once a month.
It is important that the drain holes in the
lower edges of the doors, rocker panels, and
trunk be kept clear and open...
Your vehicle's fabric top has pliable plastic
windows which can be scratched unless special
care is taken by following these directions:
Never use a dry cloth to remove dust...
Other information:
This warning light will
illuminate to
indicate a fault with the air bag, and
will turn on for four to eight seconds
as a bulb check when the ignition is
placed in the ON/RUN or ACC/ON/RUN
position. This light will illuminate with a single
chime when a fault with the air bag has been
detected, it will stay on until the fault is cleared...
Enjoy the convenience of using your voice to
command your vehicle with Amazon Alexa!
With Amazon Alexa, you can connect to your
vehicle and remotely access key services and
features.
If your vehicle is equipped with Uconnect
Navigation, you can send a destination directly
to your vehicle using Alexa...