On-Road Driving Tips; Off-Road Driving Tips; Side Step Removal - If Equipped - Jeep 2010 Wrangler Owner's Manual

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WARNING!
Do not disconnect the stabilizer bar and drive
on hard-surfaced roads or at speeds above
18 mph (29 km/h); you may lose control of the
vehicle, which could result in serious injury.
The front stabilizer bar enhances vehicle sta-
bility and is necessary for maintaining control
of the vehicle. The system monitors vehicle
speed and will attempt to reconnect the stabi-
lizer bar at speeds over 18 mph (29 km/h).
This is indicated by a flashing or solid "Sway
Bar Indicator Light." Once vehicle speed is
reduced below 14 mph (22 km/h), the system
will once again attempt to return to off-road
mode.
To disconnect the stabilizer/sway bar, shift to
either 4H or 4L and press the SWAY BAR switch
to obtain the off-road position. Refer to "Four-
Wheel Drive Operation" in "Starting and Oper-
ating" for further information. The "Sway Bar
Indicator Light" will flash until the stabilizer/
sway bar has been fully disconnected.
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NOTE:
The stabilizer/sway bar may be torque
locked due to left and right suspension
height differences. This condition is due to
driving surface differences or vehicle load-
ing. In order for the stabilizer/sway bar to
disconnect/reconnect, the right and left
halves of the bar must be aligned. This
alignment may require that the vehicle be
driven onto level ground or rocked from side
to side.
To return to on-road mode, press the SWAY
BAR switch again.
WARNING!
If the stabilizer/sway bar will not return to
on-road mode, vehicle stability is greatly re-
duced. Do not attempt to drive the vehicle
over 18 mph (29 km/h). Driving faster than
18 mph (29 km/h) may cause loss of control of
the vehicle, which could result in serious
injury. Contact your local authorized dealer for
assistance.

ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS

Utility vehicles have higher ground clearance
and a narrower track to make them capable of
performing in a wide variety of off-road appli-
cations. Specific design characteristics give
them a higher center of gravity than ordinary
cars.
An advantage of the higher ground clearance
is a better view of the road, allowing you to
anticipate problems. They are not designed for
cornering at the same speeds as conventional
two-wheel drive vehicles any more than low-
slung sports cars are designed to perform
satisfactorily in off-road conditions. If at all
possible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneu-
vers. As with other vehicles of this type, failure
to operate this vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control or vehicle rollover.

OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS

Side Step Removal – If Equipped
NOTE:
Prior to off-road usage, the side steps
should be removed to prevent damage.
1. Remove the two nuts from the bodyside.