Lowering The Windshield - Jeep WRANGLER 2021 Owner's Manual

Do not drive your vehicle on-road with the
windshield down, as you lose the protection this
structural element can provide.
If required for certain off-road uses, the
windshield can be folded down. However, the
protection afforded by the windshield is then
lost. If you fold down the windshield, drive slowly
and cautiously. It is recommended that the
speed of the vehicle be limited to 10 mph
(16 km/h), with low range operation preferred if
you are driving off-road with the windshield
folded down.
Raise the windshield as soon as the task that
required its removal is completed and before
you return to on-road driving. Both you and your
passengers should wear seat belts at all times,
on-road and off-road, regardless of whether the
windshield is raised or folded down.
WARNING!
Carefully follow these warnings to help pro-
tect against personal injury:
Do not drive your vehicle on-road with the
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windshield down.
WARNING! (Continued)
Do not drive your vehicle unless the wind-

shield is securely fastened, either up or
down.
Eye protection, such as goggles, should be
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worn at all times when the windshield is
down.
Be sure that you carefully follow the instruc-
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tions for raising the windshield. Make sure
that the folding windshield, windshield
wipers, side bars, and all associated hard-
ware and fasteners are correctly and tightly
assembled before driving your vehicle.
Failure to follow these instructions may
prevent your vehicle from providing you and
your passengers' protection in some acci-
dents.
If you remove the doors, store them outside
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the vehicle. In the event of an accident, a
loose door may cause personal injury.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
L T W
OWERING HE INDSHIELD
1. Before completing the steps below:
If your vehicle is equipped with a Soft
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Top, the top MUST be lowered, and the
door rails must be removed prior to

lowering the windshield.

If your vehicle is equipped with a Hard
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Top, the Freedom Panels MUST be
removed prior to lowering the windshield.
Refer to the following instructions for
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more information:
• Soft Top Lowering Ú page 78
• Door Frame Ú page 97
• Freedom Top Panels Ú page 87
CAUTION!
Failure to follow this step will cause damage
to the vehicle's header seal.
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