TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..........................3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ............5 STARTING AND OPERATING ....................7 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE ..................17 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................28 INDEX ..............................31...
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INTRODUCTION TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS DUAL MODE EXHAUST...........13 FOUR–WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION ......13 FUEL REQUIREMENTS — GASOLINE ENGINE ..28 SYMBOLS KEY............4 Four-Position Transfer Case ......13 6.4L Engine ............28 FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 6.4L......15 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR FLUID CAPACITIES..........29 TRAILER TOWING ..........16 INSTRUMENT PANEL ENGINE FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS .....
This Supplement has been prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your Jeep®. Within this information, you will find a description of the services that FCA US LLC offers to its customers. Please take the time to read all of this publication carefully before driving your vehicle for the first time.
SYMBOLS KEY PAGE REFERENCE ARROW These statements are against operating Follow this reference for additional information on WARNING! procedures that could result in a collision, bodily a particular feature. injury and/or death. These statements are against procedures that CAUTION! FOOTNOTE could result in damage to your vehicle.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 3. Instrument Cluster Display NSTRUMENT LUSTER ESCRIPTIONS WARNING! The instrument cluster display features a 1. Tachometer A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or driver interactive display. Indicates the engine speed in revolutions others could be badly burned by steam or boiling ...
STARTING AND OPERATING ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Avoid aggressive braking. Drive with the engine speed below 5,000 RPM. This breaking in occurs mainly during the first You must press and hold the brake pedal while Maintain vehicle speed below 70 mph ...
STARTING AND OPERATING GNITION NTERLOCK WARNING! WARNING! This vehicle is equipped with an Ignition Park It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with Interlock which requires the transmission to be in NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than access to an unlocked vehicle.
STARTING AND OPERATING The electronically controlled transmission adapts NOTE: PEED UTOMATIC RANSMISSION its shift schedule based on driver inputs, along If the gear selector cannot be moved to the PARK, The transmission gear range (PRNDM) is displayed with environmental and road conditions. REVERSE, or NEUTRAL position (when pushed both beside the gear selector and in the forward), it is probably in the AutoStick (+/-)
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STARTING AND OPERATING When exiting the vehicle, always: With the brake pedal released, verify that the CAUTION! gear selector will not move out of PARK. Apply the parking brake. Refer to “Recreational Towing” in “Starting REVERSE (R) Shift the transmission into PARK.
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STARTING AND OPERATING MANUAL (M) NOTE: AutoStick The MANUAL (M, +/-) position (beside the DRIVE In cases where the instrument cluster message AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission indicates the transmission may not re-engage position) enables full manual control of feature providing manual shift control, giving you after engine shutdown, perform this procedure transmission shifting also known as AutoStick...
STARTING AND OPERATING Operation You can start out, from a stop, in FIRST or WARNING! SECOND gear (or THIRD gear, in 4L range). In AutoStick mode, you can use the gear selector Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in Do not downshift for additional engine braking (in the MANUAL position), or the paddle shifters, to SECOND gear.
STARTING AND OPERATING DUAL MODE EXHAUST The Performance Exhaust is OFF by default; The transfer case provides four positions: however, if Performance Exhaust ON is activated 4H AUTO — Four-Wheel Drive Auto High Range This vehicle is equipped with a dual-mode exhaust, by pressing the exhaust button, this setting will be 4H PART TIME —...
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STARTING AND OPERATING The instrument cluster alerts the driver that the N (Neutral) vehicle is in four-wheel drive, and the front and Four-Wheel Drive Low Range — This range provides WARNING! rear driveshafts are locked together. The light will low speed four-wheel drive. It maximizes torque to illuminate when the transfer case is shifted into the front driveshaft, forcing the front and rear You or others could be injured or killed if you...
STARTING AND OPERATING Shifting Procedures During cold weather, you may experience WARNING! increased effort in shifting until the transfer case 4H AUTO TO 4H PART TIME OR 4H PART TIME fluid warms up. This is normal. Failure to engage a transfer case position TO 4H AUTO completely can cause transfer case damage or 4H PART TIME/4H AUTO TO 4L OR 4L TO 4H...
STARTING AND OPERATING TRAILER TOWING In this section you will find safety tips and information on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully review this information to tow your load as efficiently and safely as possible. To maintain the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, follow the requirements and recommendations in this manual concerning vehicles used for trailer towing.
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE SCHEDULED SERVICING The instrument cluster display will display an “Oil NOTE: Change Required” message and a single chime will The oil change indicator message will not The Scheduled Maintenance services listed in this sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary. monitor the time since the last oil change.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE An authorized dealer will reset the oil change At Each Stop For Fuel At Each Oil Change indicator message after completing the scheduled Check the engine oil level. Change the engine oil filter. oil change. If a scheduled oil change is performed Check the windshield washer solvent and add if Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE AINTENANCE Miles: Or Months: 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 Or Kilometers: Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. Rotate the tires.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE Miles: Or Months: 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 Or Kilometers: Inspect the CV/ Universal joints. Inspect the exhaust system.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE Miles: Or Months: 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 Or Kilometers: Inspect the front and rear axle fluid. Change if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet,...
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE Miles: Or Months: 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150 Or Kilometers: Inspect and replace the PCV Valve if necessary. Replace the spark plugs –...
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE VEHICLE MAINTENANCE American Petroleum Institute (API) NGINE Approved Engine Oil Engine Oil Selection An authorized dealer has the qualified service These symbols mean that the oil has been certified personnel, special tools, and equipment to Use only the manufacturer's recommended by the API.
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE Materials Added To Engine Oil First Water Separation Chamber Removal WARNING! The manufacturer strongly recommends against The vehicle is equipped with a hood duct system The air induction system (air cleaner, hoses, the addition of any additives (other than leak for filtering out water, dirt and debris to keep them etc.) can provide a measure of protection in the detection dyes) to the engine oil.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE NOTE: NOTE: Installation The captured fasteners are made to stay with the Both components should click-in. The cone shaped NOTE: first water separation chamber and must NOT be of the second chamber can aid in locating parts. Inspect and clean the housing if dirt or debris is removed.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE Engine Air Cleaner Filter Removal 2. Lift the engine air cleaner filter cover to access Engine Air Cleaner Filter Installation the engine air cleaner filter by rotating at the 1. Loosen the fasteners from the air cleaner NOTE: hinge and pulling the cover away from the cover using a suitable tool.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FUEL REQUIREMENTS — GASOLINE ENGINE 6.4L E Poor quality gasoline can cause problems such as NGINE hard starting, stalling, and hesitations. If you Do not use E-85 flex fuel or ethanol blends greater While operating on gasoline with the required experience these symptoms, try another brand of than 15% in this engine.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS CAUTION! Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and may decrease corrosion protection. Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant is different and should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive Tech- nology (HOAT) engine coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally compatible”...
INDEX ..........13 Four Wheel Drive ..........24 .............13 Air Cleaner, Engine Dealer Service Operation ........ 25 ..........13 ............13 (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) Dual Mode Exhaust Shifting ............25 ............13 Air Filter System ......29 ......13 Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) Four Wheel Drive Operation ........
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Transfer Case ........17 ..........11 .............30 Maintenance Schedule Paddle Shifters Fluid ........30 ......13 Manual Transmission Power Steering Fluid Four-Wheel-Drive-Operation ........30 ............9 Lubricant Selection Transmission ............9 Automatic ........17 .............30 Scheduled Servicing Fluid ......7 .....29 ............7 New Vehicle Break-In Period Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) Shifting ..............
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Be sure to follow all instructions in owner’s manual for removal of top, doors and lowering of windshield. Driving with the doors off and windshield down is for off-road use only. FCA US LLC strongly recommends that the driver use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take their attention off the road.