Jeep Wrangler (2018 year). Manual — part 4

WARNING!

• A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision

or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to
occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow re-
moved head restraints in a location outside the
occupant compartment.

• ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the

vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the
re-installation instructions above prior to operating
the vehicle or occupying a seat.

NOTE:

Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees to

the incorrect position in an attempt to gain additional

clearance to the back of the head.

Rear Head Restraints — Two Door Models

The rear seat is equipped with non-adjustable, but foldable

head restraints.
To fold the outboard head restraint, pull on the release

strap located on the upper outboard side of each rear seat.

Rear Head Restraint Folding Strap Location

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To return the head restraint to its upward position, lift up

on the head restraint until it locks into place.
Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Safety” for information

on child seat tether routing.

WARNING!

• Do not drive the vehicle without the rear seat head

restraints installed while passengers are occupying
the rear seat. In a collision, people riding in this area
without the head restraints installed are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.

• A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision

or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to
occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow re-
moved head restraints in a location outside the
occupant compartment.

• ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the

vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the
reinstallation instructions above prior to operating
the vehicle or occupying a seat.

Rear Head Restraints Folded

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Rear Head Restraints — Four Door Models

The rear seat is equipped with nonadjustable, but foldable,

outboard head restraints, as well as an adjustable, remov-

able center head restraint.
To fold the outboard head restraint, pull on the smaller of

the release levers, located on the upper outboard side of the

rear seat.

To return the head restraint to its upward position, lift up

on the head restraint until it locks into place.
To raise the center head restraint, lift up on the head

restraint. To lower the center head restraint, push the

adjustment button, located at the base of the head restraint,

and push down on the head restraint.
To remove the center head restraint, push the release

button, located on the base of the head restraint, and pull

upward on the head restraint.

Rear Head Restraint Lever

Rear Head Restraint Folded

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To install the head restraint, hold the release button while

pushing downward on the head restraint. Refer to “Occu-

pant Restraint Systems” in “Safety” for information on

child seat tether routing.

NOTE:

Lower the center head restraint to avoid contact

with the center console when folding the seat down.

STEERING WHEEL

Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column

This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward

or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or shorten the

steering column. The tilt/telescoping lever is located on the

steering column, below the turn signal lever.

To unlock the steering column, push the control handle

downward (toward the floor). To tilt the steering column,

move the steering wheel upward or downward as desired.

To lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull the

steering wheel outward or push it inward as desired. To

lock the steering column in position, push the control

handle upward until fully engaged.

Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column Lever

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WARNING!

Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv-
ing with the steering column unlocked, could cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow
this warning may result in serious injury or death.

Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped

The steering wheel contains a heating element that helps

warm your hands in cold weather. The heated steering

wheel has only one temperature setting. Once the heated

steering wheel has been turned on, it will stay on until the

operator turns it off. The heated steering wheel may not

turn on when it is already warm.
The heated steering wheel control button is located on the

center of the instrument panel below the touchscreen and

within the climate or controls screen of the touchscreen.
• Push the heated steering wheel button

once to turn

the heating element on.

• Push the heated steering wheel button

a second time

to turn the heating element off.

NOTE:

The engine must be running for the heated steering

wheel to operate.

Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start

On models that are equipped with remote start, the heated

steering wheel can be programmed to come on during a

remote start.
This feature can be programmed through the Uconnect

system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for

further information.

WARNING!

• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin

because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion, or other physical conditions must exercise care
when using the steering wheel heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods.

• Do not place anything on the steering wheel that

insulates against heat, such as a blanket or steering
wheel covers of any type and material. This may
cause the steering wheel heater to overheat.

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MIRRORS

Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped

The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right

for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center

on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced

by moving the small control under the mirror to the night

position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror should

be adjusted while set in the day position (toward the

windshield).

Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped

The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right

for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center

on the view through the rear window.
The mirror automatically adjusts to headlight glare from

vehicles behind you.

NOTE:

The Automatic Dimming feature is disabled when

the vehicle is in REVERSE to improve the driver’s view.

The Automatic Dimming feature can be turn on or off

through the touchscreen.

Adjusting Rearview Mirror

Automatic Dimming Mirror

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• Press the mirror dimmer button once to turn the feature

on.

• Press the mirror dimmer button a second time to turn

the feature off.

Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further

information.

CAUTION!

To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.

Outside Mirrors

To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s) to

center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight overlap of

the view obtained on the inside mirror.

WARNING!

Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away than
they really are. Relying too much on your passenger
side mirror could cause you to collide with another
vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when
judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in the
passenger side mirror.

Outside Rearview Mirror

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Power Mirrors — If Equipped

The power mirror controls are located on the door panel

next to the door handle.

The power mirror controls consist of mirror select buttons

and a four-way mirror control switch. To adjust a mirror,

push either the L (left) or R (right) button to select the

mirror that you want to adjust.
Using the mirror control switch, push any of the four

arrows for the direction that you want the mirror to move.

Heated Mirrors — If Equipped

These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This

feature will be activated whenever you turn on the

rear window defroster (if equipped). Refer to “Climate

Controls” in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for further

information.

Vanity Mirrors

Vanity mirrors are located on the sun visors. To use the

mirrors, rotate the sun visor down and swing the mirror

cover upward.

Power Mirror Switch

Vanity Mirror

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EXTERIOR LIGHTS

Headlight Switch

The headlight switch is located on the left side of the

instrument panel. This switch controls the operation of the

headlights, parking lights, automatic headlights — if

equipped, instrument panel lights, instrument panel light

dimming, interior lights, and fog lights — if equipped.

Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the first detent for

parking light and instrument panel light operation. Rotate

the headlight switch to the second detent for headlight,

parking light, and instrument panel light operation.

Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped

The headlights come on at a low intensity level when shifted

into any position other than PARK (auto transmission) or

when the vehicle begins to move (manual transmission).

NOTE:

The Daytime Running Light, on the same side of

the vehicle as the active turn signal, will turn off automati-

cally when a turn signal is in operation and turn on again

when the turn signal is not operating.

High/Low Beam Switch

Push the multifunction lever toward the instrument panel

to switch the headlights to high beams. Pull the multifunc-

tion lever back toward the steering wheel to return the

lights to low beams.

Headlight Switch

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Flash-To-Pass

You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by

lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This

will cause the high beam headlights to turn on, and remain

on, until the lever is released.

Automatic Headlights — If Equipped

This system automatically turns the headlights on or off

according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on,

rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the last detent for

automatic headlight operation. When the system is on, the

headlight time delay feature is also on. This means the

headlights will stay on for up to 90 seconds after you place

the ignition into the OFF position. To turn the automatic

system off, move the headlight switch out of the AUTO

position.

NOTE:

The engine must be running before the headlights

will come on in the automatic mode.

Front Fog Lights — If Equipped

To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking lights or

low beam headlights and push in the center of the head-

light switch control knob. Pushing the headlight switch

control knob a second time will turn the front fog lights off.

Multifunction Lever

Front Fog Light Switch

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Turn Signals

Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows

on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show proper

operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.

NOTE:

If either light remains on and does not flash, or

there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside

light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is

moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is defec-

tive.

Lane Change Assist — If Equipped

Tap the multifunction lever up or down once, without

moving beyond the detent, and the turn signal (right or

left) will flash three times then automatically turn off.

Lights-On Reminder

If the headlights, parking lights, or cargo lights are left on

after the ignition is turned OFF, a chime will sound when

the driver’s door is opened.

INTERIOR LIGHTS

Courtesy Lights

The courtesy lights will turn on when the front doors are

opened, by rotating the dimmer controls on the headlight

switch fully upward, or, if equipped, when the unlock

button is pushed on the key fob.
The interior courtesy lights are located in the center of the

vehicle’s sport bar, and consist of one large center light and

four smaller reading lights. Each reading light can be

turned on by pushing the lens. Pushing the lens a second

time will turn the light off.

Dome Lights

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When a door is open and the interior lights are on, rotating

the dimmer control to the extreme bottom position will

cause all the interior lights to turn off. This is also known

as “Party” mode because it allows the doors to stay open

for extended periods of time without discharging the

vehicle’s battery.

Dimmer Controls

The dimmer controls are part of the headlight switch and

are located on the left side of the instrument panel.

With the parking lights or headlights on, rotating the right

dimmer control upward will increase the brightness of the

instrument panel lights. Rotating the left dimmer control

will adjust the interior and ambient light levels.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS

The windshield wiper/washer control lever is located on

the right side of the steering column. The front wipers are

operated by rotating a switch, located at the end of the

lever.
Refer to “Rear Window Wiper/Washer” in this section for

further information on using the rear window wiper/

washer.

Dimmer Controls

Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever

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Windshield Wiper Operation

Rotate the end of the lever upward to the second detent

past the intermittent settings for low-speed wiper opera-

tion. Rotate the end of the lever upward to the third detent

past the intermittent settings for high-speed wiper opera-

tion.

CAUTION!

In cold weather, always turn off the wiper switch and
allow the wipers to return to the park position before
turning off the engine. If the wiper switch is left on
and the wipers freeze to the windshield, damage to the
wiper motor may occur when the vehicle is restarted.

Intermittent Wiper System

Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions make

a single wiping cycle, with a variable pause between cycles,

desirable. Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent

position for one of four intermittent settings. The delay

cycle can be set anywhere between 1 to 18 seconds.

Front Wiper Control

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NOTE:

The wiper delay times depend on vehicle speed. If

the vehicle is moving less than 10 mph (16 km/h), delay

times will be doubled.

Windshield Washers

To use the washer, pull the lever toward you and hold

while spray is desired. If the lever is pulled while in the

delay range, the wiper will start and continue to operate

for two or three wipe cycles after the lever is released.

Then, the intermittent interval previously selected will

resume.

If the lever is pulled while in the off position, the wipers

will operate for two or three wipe cycles. Then, the wipers

will turn off.

WARNING!

Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield could
lead to a collision. You might not see other vehicles or
other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing of the wind-
shield during freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before and during windshield
washer use.

Mist Feature

Pull up on the wiper lever to activate a single wipe to clear

off road mist or spray from a passing vehicle. As long as the

lever is held up, the wipers will continue to operate.

Front Wiper Control

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NOTE:

The mist feature does not activate the washer

pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be sprayed on the

windshield. The wash function must be used in order to

spray the windshield with washer fluid.

Rear Window Wiper/Washer — If Equipped

A rotary switch on the center portion of the windshield

wiper/washer lever controls the operation of the rear

wiper/washer function.

Rotate the switch upward to the first detent position

for intermittent operation and to the second detent

for continuous rear wiper operation.

Push the wiper lever toward the instrument

panel to activate the rear washer. The washer

pump and wiper will continue to operate as long

as the lever is held.

If the rear wiper is operating when the ignition is turned to

the LOCK position, the wiper will automatically return to

the “park” position. When the vehicle is restarted, the

wiper will resume function at whichever position the

switch is set at.

Mist Control

Rear Wiper/Washer Control

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CLIMATE CONTROLS

Manual Climate Control Overview

The air conditioning and heating system is designed to

make you comfortable in all types of weather.

Manual Climate Controls

Manual Climate Controls – Heater Only

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