Jeep Wrangler 2018-2026 Owners Manual / STARTING AND OPERATING
Jeep Wrangler: STARTING AND OPERATING
- STARTING THE ENGINE — GASOLINE ENGINE (IF EQUIPPED)
- Manual Transmission — If Equipped
- Automatic Transmission — If Equipped
- Normal Starting
- AutoPark
- Extreme Cold Weather (Below –22°F Or −30°C)
- If Engine Fails To Start
- After Starting
- STARTING THE ENGINE — DIESEL ENGINE (IF EQUIPPED)
- NORMAL OPERATION — DIESEL ENGINE
- Cold Weather Precautions
- Engine Idling
- Stopping The Engine
- Cooling System Tips — Automatic Transmission
- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED
- ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS — GASOLINE ENGINE (IF EQUIPPED)
- ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS — DIESEL ENGINE (IF EQUIPPED)
- PARKING BRAKE
- MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED
- Ignition Park Interlock
- Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
- Eight–Speed Automatic Transmission
- Gear Ranges
- Transmission Limp Home Mode
- AutoStick
- FOUR–WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION
- Four-Position Transfer Case — If Equipped
- Five-Position Transfer Case — If Equipped
- Trac-Lok Rear Axle — If Equipped
- Axle Lock (Tru-Lok) Front And Rear — If Equipped
- Axle Lock (Tru-Lok) Rear Only — If Equipped
- Electronic Sway Bar Disconnect — If Equipped
- Off Road+ — If Equipped
- ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING
- STOP/START SYSTEM — AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED)
- Autostop Mode
- Possible Reasons The Engine Does Not Autostop
- To Start The Engine While In Autostop Mode
- To Manually Turn Off and Turn On The Stop/Start System
- System Malfunction
- STOP/START SYSTEM — MANUAL TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED)
- Autostop Mode
- Possible Reasons The Engine Does Not Autostop
- To Start The Engine While In Autostop Mode
- To Manually Turn Off The Stop/Start System
- To Manually Turn On The Stop/Start System
- System Malfunction
- CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS — IF EQUIPPED
- PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED
- ParkSense Sensors
- ParkSense Warning Display
- ParkSense Display
- Enabling And Disabling ParkSense
- Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System
- Cleaning The ParkSense System
- ParkSense System Usage Precautions
- PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA
- TRAILCAM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
- REFUELING THE VEHICLE — GASOLINE ENGINE (IF EQUIPPED)
- REFUELING THE VEHICLE — DIESEL ENGINE (IF EQUIPPED)
- VEHICLE LOADING
- TRAILER TOWING
- Common Towing Definitions
- Trailer Hitch Classification
- Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
- Trailer And Tongue Weight
- Towing Requirements
- Towing Tips
- RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME)
- DRIVING TIPS
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
In some localities, it may be a legal requirement
to pass an inspection of your vehicle's
emissions control system. Failure to pass could
prevent vehicle registration...
STARTING THE ENGINE — GASOLINE ENGINE (IF EQUIPPED)
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
adjust both inside and outside mirrors, and
fasten your seat belts.
WARNING!
When exiting the vehicle, always remove
the key fob from the ignition and lock your
vehicle...
Other information:
Jeep Wrangler 2018-2026 Owners Manual: Operating Tips
NOTE: Refer to the chart at the end of this section for suggested control settings for various weather conditions. Summer Operation The engine cooling system must be protected with a high-quality antifreeze coolant to provide proper corrosion protection and to protect against engine overheating...
Jeep Wrangler 2018-2026 Owners Manual: AutoPark
AutoPark is a supplemental feature to assist in placing the vehicle in PARK should the situations on the following pages occur. It is a back up system and should not be relied upon as the primary method by which the driver shifts the vehicle into PARK...
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Erasing All The HomeLink® Channels
To erase the channels, follow this procedure:
Place the ignition switch into the ON/RUN position. Push and hold the two outside HomeLink® buttons (I and III) for up to 20 seconds, or until the HomeLink® indicator light flashes.NOTE:
Erasing all channels should only be performed when programming HomeLink® for the first time. Do not erase channels when programming additional buttons.
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