On-Road Driving Tips; Off-Road Driving Tips; Side Step Removal - If Equipped - Jeep 2013 Wrangler Owner's Manual

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 ve-
hicle stability and is necessary for maintain-
ing control of the vehicle. The system moni-
tors vehicle speed and will attempt to
reconnect the stabilizer 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
reduced. 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 applica-
tions. 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 sat-
isfactorily in off-road conditions. If at all pos-
sible, avoid sharp turns or abrupt maneuvers.
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.