Interiors; Carpet Safety Information - Jeep GLADIATOR 2023 Owner's Manual

Washing – Use Mopar® Car Wash or equivalent, or mild
soap suds, lukewarm water, and a brush with soft bristles.
If extra cleaning is required, use Mopar® Convertible Cloth
Top Cleaner or equivalent, or a mild foaming cleaner on
the entire top, but support the top from underneath.
Rinsing – Be sure to remove all traces of cleaner by rinsing
the top thoroughly with clean water. Remember to allow
the top to dry before lowering it.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these cautions may cause interior
water damage, stains, or mildew of the top material:
 Do not run a fabric top through an automatic car
wash. Window scratches and wax build-up may
result.
 It is recommended that the top be free of water prior
to opening it. Operating the top, opening a door or
lowering a window while the top is wet may allow
water to drip into the vehicle's interior.
 Use care when washing the vehicle, water pressure
directed at the weather strip seals may cause water
to leak into the vehicle's interior.
 Careless handling and storage of the removable roof
panels may damage the seals, causing water to leak
into the vehicle's interior.
 The front panel(s) must be positioned properly to
ensure sealing. Improper installation can cause
water to leak into the vehicle's interior.
 Avoid (if at all possible) parking the vehicle under
trees; remove vegetable resins immediately as, when
dried, it may only be possible to remove them with
abrasive products and/or polishes, which is highly
inadvisable as they could alter the typical opaque-
ness of the paint.
 Do not use pure windshield washer fluid for cleaning
the front windshield and rear window; dilute it to a
minimum of 50% water. Only use pure windshield
washer fluid when strictly necessary due to outside
temperature conditions.
Care Of Fabric Top Windows
Your vehicle's fabric top has pliable plastic windows that
can be scratched unless special care is taken by following
these directions:
 Never use a dry cloth to remove dust. Instead, use a
microfiber towel or soft cotton cloth moistened with
cold or warm, clean water, and wipe across the
window, not up and down. Mopar® Jeep® Soft Glass
Window Cleaner or equivalent will safely clean all the
plastic windows without scratching. It removes fine
scratches to improve visibility and provides UV protec-
tion to help prevent yellowing.
 When washing, never use hot water or anything
stronger than a mild soap. Never use solvents such as
alcohol or harsh cleaning agents.
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 Always rinse thoroughly with cold water, then wipe with
CAUTION!
 When removing frost, snow, or ice, never use a scraper
 Debris (sand, mud/dirt, dust, or salt) from off-road
 Never paste stickers, gummed labels or any tape to the

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Always use carpet designed to fit your vehicle. Only use
carpet that does not interfere with the operation of the
pedal assemblies. Only operate the vehicle when the
carpet is securely attached by the grommets so it cannot
slip out of position and interfere with the pedal assemblies
or impair safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
a soft and slightly moist, clean cloth.
or de-icing chemicals. Use warm water only if you must
clean the window quickly.
driving will have an impact on plastic retainer opera-
tion. Even normal on-road driving and vehicle washing
will eventually impact window plastic retainer opera-
tion. To maintain ease of use of the window plastic
retainers, each window plastic retainer should be
cleaned and lubricated regularly. Clean them with a
mild soap solution and a small brush. Cleaning prod-
ucts are available through an authorized dealer.
windows. Adhesives are hard to remove and may
damage the windows.
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