Automatic Transmission - If Equipped - Jeep 2010 Wrangler Owner's Manual

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WARNING! (Continued)
• To avoid contamination from foreign matter
or moisture, use only new brake fluid or
fluid that has been in a tightly closed con-
tainer. Keep the master cylinder reservoir
cap secured at all times. Brake fluid in a
open container absorbs moisture from the
air resulting in a lower boiling point. This
may cause it to boil unexpectedly during
hard or prolonged braking, resulting in sud-
den brake failure. This could result in a
accident.
• Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can
result in spilling brake fluid on hot engine
parts, causing the brake fluid to catch fire.
Brake fluid can also damage painted and
vinyl surfaces, care should be taken to
avoid its contact with these surfaces.
• Do not allow petroleum based fluid to con-
taminate the brake fluid. Brake seal com-
ponents could be damaged, causing partial
or complete brake failure. This could result
in an accident.
Automatic Transmission – If
Equipped
Selection of Lubricant
It is important that the proper lubricant is used
in the transmission to assure optimum transmis-
sion performance. Use only manufacturer's
recommended transmission fluid. Refer to "Flu-
ids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts" in "Main-
taining Your Vehicle" for the correct fluid type. It
is important that the transmission fluid be main-
tained at the prescribed level using the recom-
mended fluid. No chemical flushes should be
used in any transmission; only the approved
lubricant may be used.
CAUTION!
Using a transmission fluid other than the
manufacturer's recommended
cause deterioration in transmission shift qual-
ity and/or torque converter shudder. Using a
transmission fluid other than the manufactur-
er's recommended fluid will result in more
frequent fluid and filter changes. Refer to
"Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts" in
"Maintaining Your Vehicle" for the correct fluid
type.
Special Additives
Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) is an engi-
neered product and its performance may be
impaired by supplemental additives. Therefore,
do not add any fluid additives to the transmis-
sion. The only exception to this policy is the use
of special dyes to aid in detecting fluid leaks. In
addition, avoid using transmission sealers as
they may adversely affect seals.
fluid may
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