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Jeep Right-hand-drive Postal Model Owner's Manual Supplement

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2 0 1 5
O W N E R ' S M A N U A L
Postal Vehicle
S U P P L E M E N T

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  • Page 1 Wrangler 2 0 1 5 O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L Postal Vehicle S U P P L E M E N T...
  • Page 2 Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION ............. . . 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......4...
  • Page 6 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION This booklet is a supplement to the Owner’s Manual. It contains information relative to the right-hand-drive Postal Model. You will find illustrations and instructions regarding operation of interior controls unique to this vehicle. The Maintenance Schedule and general care and handling of your vehicle are common with the left-hand- drive model and can be found in the accompanying Owner’s Manual.

  • Page 7: Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ...6 ▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ..18 ▫ Important Safety Precautions ....6 ▫...
  • Page 8 6 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a rear-facing OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS child restraint) must ride in the front passenger seat, Some of the most important safety features in your move the seat as far back as possible and use the vehicle are the restraint systems: proper child restraint (Refer to “Child Restraints”).

  • Page 9: Seat Belt Systems

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 7 6. All occupants should always wear their lap and WARNING! shoulder belts properly. • Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of 7. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved an air bag.
  • Page 10 8 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the After the sequence completes, the Seat Belt Reminder inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should Light remains illuminated until the respective seat belts be belted at all times.
  • Page 11 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 9 NOTE: If BeltAlert has been deactivated, the Seat Belt WARNING! Reminder Light will continue to illuminate while the driver’s or outboard front passenger’s (if equipped with • Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more BeltAlert) seat belt remains unbuckled.
  • Page 12 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your • A lap belt worn too high can increase the risk of vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat injury in a collision.
  • Page 13 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • A seat belt that is too loose will not protect you • A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect properly. In a sudden stop, you could move too far you from injury during a collision.
  • Page 14 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 2. The seat belt latch plate is above the back of the front 3. When the seat belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch seat, and next to your arm in the rear seat (for vehicles plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”...
  • Page 15 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug seat belt reduces 6. To release the seat belt, push the red button on the the risk of sliding under the seat belt in a collision. buckle.
  • Page 16 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing and the seat belt is no longer twisted. Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage In the driver and front passenger seats, the top of the shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to position the seat belt away from your neck.
  • Page 17 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 NOTE: The adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage is WARNING! equipped with an Easy Up feature. This feature allows the shoulder belt anchorage to be adjusted in the upward • ONLY use a Seat Belt Extender if it is physically position without pushing or squeezing the release but- required in order to properly fit the original seat ton.
  • Page 18 16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the seat belt The pretensioners are triggered by the Occupant Re- across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. straint Controller (ORC). Like the air bags, the preten- Keep the seat belt low so that it does not come across the sioners are single use items.
  • Page 19 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 If the passenger seating position is equipped with an feature. Children 12 years old and under should always ALR and is being used for normal usage: be properly restrained in a vehicle with a rear seat. Only pull the seat belt webbing out far enough to How To Engage The Automatic Locking Mode comfortably wrap around the occupant’s mid-section so...

  • Page 20: Supplemental Restraint System (Srs)

    18 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) WARNING! Air Bag System Components • The seat belt assembly must be replaced if the Your vehicle may be equipped with the following air bag switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) fea- system components: ture or any other seat belt function is not working properly when checked according to the proce-...
  • Page 21 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 19 • Seat Belt Buckle Switch • Seat Track Position Sensors Advanced Front Air Bags This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt systems.
  • Page 22 20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE output appropriate to the severity and type of collision as WARNING! determined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), which may receive information from the front impact • Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument sensors or other system components.
  • Page 23 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21 WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) • Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more • No objects should be placed over or near the air severe injuries in a collision. The air bags work bag on the instrument panel or steering wheel, with your seat belt to restrain you properly.
  • Page 24 22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee impact bolsters in any way. • Do not mount any accessories to the knee impact bolsters such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band radios, etc.
  • Page 25 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23 in the area where the SAB inflates. Children are at an only and a right side impact deploys the right side SAB even greater risk of injury from a deploying air bag. only.
  • Page 26 24 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE To get the best protection from the SABs, occupants must NOTE: Air bag covers may not be obvious to you, but wear their seat belts properly and sit upright with their they will open during air bag deployment. backs against the seats.
  • Page 27 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25 normally heal quickly. However, if you haven’t healed WARNING! significantly within a few days, or if you have any blistering, see your doctor immediately. Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners cannot protect you in another collision.
  • Page 28 26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE on the nature of the event, the ORC will determine Air Bag Warning Light whether to have the Enhanced Accident Response Sys- tem perform the following functions: The air bags must be ready to inflate for your protection in a collision.
  • Page 29 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 27 for a self-check when the ignition is first placed in the • The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after the four to ON/RUN position. After the self-check, the Air Bag eight-second interval. Warning Light will turn off.
  • Page 30 28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Maintaining Your Air Bag System WARNING! (Continued) the on position, and stays on after you start the WARNING! vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive, have an • Modifications to any part of the air bag system authorized dealer service the air bag system immedi- could cause it to fail when you need it.
  • Page 31 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will WARNING! (Continued) assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems per- • Do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag formed.

  • Page 32: Child Restraints

    30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a Every state in the United States, and every Canadian non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by province, requires that small children ride in proper the EDR under normal driving conditions and no per- restraint systems.
  • Page 33 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 31 There are different sizes and types of restraints for NOTE: children from newborn size to the child almost large • For additional information, refer enough for an adult seat belt. Always check the child seat www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEATCHECK (732–...
  • Page 34 32 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles Child Size, Height, Weight Or Age Recommended Type Of Child Restraint Infants and Toddlers Children who are two years old or Either an Infant Carrier or a Convertible younger and who have not reached the Child Restraint, facing rearward in the height or weight limits of their child...
  • Page 35 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33 Infants And Child Restraints WARNING! Safety experts recommend that children ride rear-facing • Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of in the vehicle until they are two years old or until they an air bag.
  • Page 36 34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE remain in a forward-facing child seat with a harness for WARNING! as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by the child seat. • Improper installation can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint.
  • Page 37 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the front WARNING! (Continued) of the vehicle seat – while they are still sitting all the • When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in way back? the vehicle with the seat belt or LATCH anchor- 3.
  • Page 38 36 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind their back. In a crash, the shoulder belt will not protect a child properly, which may result in serious injury or death.
  • Page 39 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 Restraint Type Combined Use any attachment method shown with an “X” Below Weight of the LATCH – Seat Belt Only LATCH – Seat Belt + Top Child + Child Lower Anchors Lower Anchors Tether Anchor Restraint Only...
  • Page 40 38 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children (LATCH) has three vehicle anchor points for installing LATCH- Restraint System equipped child seats. There are two lower anchorages located at the back of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback and one top tether anchorage located behind the seating position.
  • Page 41 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 39 LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle Latch Positions (Four-Door Models) Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per seating Latch Positions (Two-Door Models) position Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per seating position Top Tether Anchorage Symbol Top Tether Anchorage Symbol...
  • Page 42 40 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE What is the weight limit (child’s weight + 65 lbs Use the LATCH anchorage system until the weight of the child restraint) for using the (29.5 kg) combined weight of the child and the child LATCH anchorage system to attach the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
  • Page 43 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 41 Can two child restraints be attached using a Never “share” a LATCH anchorage with two common lower LATCH anchorage? or more child restraints. If the center position does not have dedicated LATCH lower an- chorages, use the seat belt to install a child seat in the center position next to a child seat using the LATCH anchorages in an outboard...
  • Page 44 42 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Locating LATCH Anchorages The lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback, below the anchorage sym- bols on the seatback. They are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint.
  • Page 45 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 43 Locating Tether Anchorages In addition, there are tether strap anchors lo- cated behind each rear seatback, near the floor. Latch Anchorages (Four-Door Models) Tether Strap Mounting (Two-Door Models)
  • Page 46 44 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE tether strap. The tether strap will have a hook at the end to attach to the top tether anchorage and a way to tighten the strap after it is attached to the anchorage. Center Seat LATCH: Two Door WARNING! This vehicle does not have a center seating position.
  • Page 47 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 45 belt, following the instructions below. See the section WARNING! “Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat Belt” to check what type of seat belt each seating position has. Never use the same lower anchorage to attach more than one child restraint.
  • Page 48 46 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 4. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the with it and accidentally lock the seat belt retractor. Before top tether anchorage. See the section “Installing Child installing a child restraint using the LATCH system, Restraints Using the Top Tether Anchorage”...
  • Page 49 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 47 Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat WARNING! (Continued) Belt • Child restraint anchorages are designed to with- The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are stand only those loads imposed by correctly-fitted equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor child restraints.
  • Page 50 48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle Four-Door Models • ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor Two-Door Models Top Tether Anchorage Symbol •...
  • Page 51 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 49 What is the weight limit (child’s weight + Weight limit of the Always use the tether anchor when using weight of the child restraint) for using the Child Restraint the seat belt to install a forward facing Tether Anchor with the seat belt to attach a child restraint, up to the recommended forward facing child restraint?
  • Page 52 50 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable 4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) against the child seat. 1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating 5.
  • Page 53 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 51 the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether WARNING! (Continued) strap. See the section “Installing Child Restraints seat frame or a tether anchorage. Only attach the Using the Top Tether Anchorage” for directions to tether strap of a rear-facing car seat to the tether attach a tether anchor.
  • Page 54 52 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE tether anchorage for that seating position, move the child restraint to another position in the vehicle if one is available. 2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head restraint, and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and...
  • Page 55 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 WARNING! • An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchorage position directly behind the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.

  • Page 57: Understanding Your Instrument Panel

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES ...56...
  • Page 58 56 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES 1 — Air Outlet 7 — Climate Controls 2 — Instrument Cluster 8 — Power Outlet 3 — Radio 9 — Lower Switch Bank 4 — Assist Handle 10 — Power Mirror Switch — If Equipped 5 —...

  • Page 59: Starting And Operating

    STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED ..58 ▫ Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle . . .59 RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND ▫ Recreational Towing — Four-Wheel Drive MOTORHOME, ETC.) ....59 Models.

  • Page 60: Engine Block Heater - If Equipped

    58 STARTING AND OPERATING ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED WARNING! The engine block heater warms engine, and permits Remember to disconnect the cord before driving. quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the cord to a Damage to the 110-115 Volt AC electrical cord could standard 110-115 Volt AC electrical outlet with a cause electrocution.

  • Page 61: Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle

    STARTING AND OPERATING 59 RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle Towing Condition Wheels OFF the Ground Four-Wheel Drive Models Flat Tow NONE See Instructions • Automatic transmission in PARK • Manual transmission in gear (NOT in NEUTRAL [N]) •...

  • Page 62: Models

    60 STARTING AND OPERATING Recreational Towing — Four-Wheel Drive Models CAUTION! (Continued) NOTE: The transfer case must be shifted into NEUTRAL • Manual transmissions must be placed in gear (not (N), automatic transmission must be shifted into PARK, in Neutral) for recreational towing. and manual transmission must be placed in gear (NOT in •...
  • Page 63 STARTING AND OPERATING 61 Shifting Into NEUTRAL (N) CAUTION! Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for It is necessary to follow these steps to be certain that recreational towing. the transfer case is fully in NEUTRAL (N) before recreational towing to prevent damage to internal WARNING! parts.
  • Page 64 62 STARTING AND OPERATING 8. Release the brake pedal (and clutch pedal on manual CAUTION! transmissions) for five seconds and ensure that there is no vehicle movement. Damage to the transmission may occur if the trans- mission is shifted into PARK with the transfer case in 9.
  • Page 65 STARTING AND OPERATING 63 Shifting Out of NEUTRAL (N) NOTE: When shifting the transfer case out of NEUTRAL (N), the engine should remain OFF to avoid gear clash. Use the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for normal usage. 9. Shift the automatic transmission into PARK, or place manual transmission in NEUTRAL.

  • Page 67: Maintaining Your Vehicle

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L ...66 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ... .67...
  • Page 68 66 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L 1 — Integrated Power Module (Fuses) 5 — Engine Oil Fill 9 — Air Cleaner Filter 2 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 6 — Battery 10 — Coolant Pressure Cap 3 — Engine Oil Dipstick 7 —...
  • Page 69 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 67 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES The Scheduled Maintenance appearing in the Owner’s Manual also applies to this vehicle. The time and mileage intervals should be followed to assure proper operation of your vehicle. Failure to perform maintenance services at the specified intervals as outlined in the “Maintenance Schedule”...

  • Page 71: Index

    INDEX...
  • Page 72 70 INDEX Air Bag ....... . .18 Infants And Child Restraints ....33 Advance Front Air Bag .
  • Page 73 INDEX 71 Instrument Panel And Controls ....56 Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ..63 Introduction ......4 Reminder, Seat Belt .
  • Page 74 72 INDEX Seat Belt Reminder ......8 Starting Seat Belts....... . .7 Engine Block Heater .
  • Page 75 INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this The antenna cable should be as short as practical and vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone only fully shielded coaxial cable.
  • Page 76 FCA US LLC 15JKU72-226-AD Fourth Edition Printed in U.S.A.

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