If Your Engine Overheats; Manual Park Release - If Equipped - Jeep Gladiator 2024 Owner's Manual

242 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
If frequent jump starting is required to start your vehicle
you should have the battery and charging system tested
at an authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
Accessories plugged into the vehicle power outlets
draw power from the vehicle's battery, even when not
in use (i.e., cellular devices, etc.). Eventually, if
plugged in long enough without engine operation, the
vehicle's battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade
battery life and/or prevent the engine from starting.

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS

If the vehicle is overheating, it will need to be serviced
by an authorized dealer.
Potential signs of vehicle overheating:
•
Temperature gauge is at HOT (H)
•
Strong smell of coolant
•
White smoke coming from engine or exhaust
•
Coolant bottle coolant has bubbles present
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine cool-
ant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If you
see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do
not open the hood until the radiator has had time to
cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
In the event it is observed that the temperature gauge
is moving towards or close to the HOT (H) position, you
can reduce the potential for overheating by taking the
appropriate action.
•
On the highways — slow down.
•
In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmis-
sion in NEUTRAL (N), but do not increase the engine
idle speed while preventing vehicle motion with the
brakes.
•
If your Air Conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C
system adds heat to the engine cooling system and
turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
•
You can also turn the temperature control to maxi-
mum heat, the mode control to floor and the blower
control to high. This allows the heater core to act as
a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing
heat from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your
vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads "H," pull over
and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air con-
ditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into
the normal range. If the pointer remains on the "H"
and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off
immediately and call for service.
MANUAL PARK RELEASE — IF EQUIPPED
In order to move the vehicle in cases where the trans-
mission will not shift out of Park (P) (such as a depleted
battery), a Manual Park Release is available.
WARNING!
Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the park-
ing brake before activating the Manual Park Release.
In addition, you should be seated in the driver's seat
with your foot firmly on the brake pedal when activat-
ing the Manual Park Release. Activating the Manual
Park Release will allow your vehicle to roll away if it is
not secured by the parking brake, or by proper con-
nection to a tow vehicle. Activating the Manual Park
Release on an unsecured vehicle could lead to seri-
ous injury or death for those in or around the vehicle.
See the following steps to use the Manual Park
Release:
1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Using a small screwdriver or similar tool, remove the
manual park release cover located in front of the
gear selector, to access the release tether strap.
Manual Park Release Cover
3. Fish the tether strap up through the opening in the
console base.