Electronic Sway Bar Disconnect - If Equipped - Jeep Gladiator 2024 Owner's Manual

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STARTING AND OPERATING
This feature will only activate when the following condi-
tions are met:
Ignition in RUN position, vehicle in 4H (Four-Wheel
Drive High Range).
The vehicle must be in OFF ROAD+ active
page 131.
Vehicle must be in ESC "Full Off" mode.
Vehicle must not be actively in a high wheel slip or
tight cornering condition.
To activate the system, push the AXLE LOCK switch
down to lock the rear axle only ("REAR ONLY" will
illuminate).
To unlock the rear axle, push the AXLE LOCK OFF
button.
Axle Lock will disengage if the vehicle is taken out of 4H
(Four-Wheel Drive High Range), OFF ROAD+ is turned
off by the driver, ESC "Full Off" is exited, or the ignition
switch is turned to the OFF position.
NOTE:
The indicator lights will flash until the rear axle is fully
locked or unlocked.
The rear Axle Lock system may temporarily disengage
the rear locker under some conditions.
If this occurs, the rear axle will automatically re-lock as
soon as the system allows.
If an Axle Lock request cannot be completed by the sys-
tem within 5 seconds due to vehicle operating condi-
tions not being correct, the request will be canceled
and the driver may need to re-request the locker to be
activated.
ELECTRONIC SWAY BAR
DISCONNECT — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with an electronic discon-
necting stabilizer/sway bar. This system allows greater
front suspension travel in off-road situations.
This system is controlled by the SWAY BAR switch
located on the instrument panel (to the right of the
steering column).
SWAY BAR Switch
Push the SWAY BAR switch to disconnect or connect the
sway bar. The Sway Bar Indicator Light (located in the
instrument cluster) will illuminate when the bar is dis-
connected. The Sway Bar Indicator Light will flash dur-
ing activation transition, or when activation conditions
are not met. The stabilizer/sway bar should remain in
on-road mode during normal driving conditions.
WARNING!
Ensure the stabilizer/sway bar is reconnected before
driving on hard surfaced roads or at speeds above
18 mph (29 km/h); a disconnected stabilizer/sway
bar may contribute to the loss of vehicle control,
which could result in serious injury. Under certain
circumstances, the front stabilizer/sway bar
enhances vehicle stability and assists with vehicle
control. The system monitors vehicle speed and will
attempt to reconnect the stabilizer/sway bar at
speeds over 18 mph (29 km/h). This is indicated by a
flashing or solid Sway Bar Indicator Light. Once
vehicle speed is reduced below 14 mph (22 km/h),
the system will once again attempt to return to off-
road mode.
To disconnect the stabilizer/sway bar, shift to either 4H
or 4L and push the SWAY BAR switch to obtain the off-
road position
page 125. The Sway Bar Indicator
Light will flash until the stabilizer/sway bar has been
fully disconnected.
NOTE:
The stabilizer/sway bar may be torque locked due to
left and right suspension height differences. This condi-
tion is due to driving surface differences or vehicle
loading. In order for the stabilizer/sway bar to
disconnect/reconnect, the right and left halves of the
bar must be aligned. This alignment may require that
the vehicle be driven onto level ground or rocked from
side to side.
To return to on-road mode, push the SWAY BAR switch
again.

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