Jeep 2009 Wrangler User manual

2009
QUICK
REFERENCE
GUIDE
WRANGLER
Wrangler
First Printing
Quick Reference Guide
81-316-0970
www.JEEP.com
This guide has been prepared to help you get quickly acquainted with
your new Jeep and to provide a convenient reference source for common
questions. However, it is not a substitute for your Owner’s Manual.
For complete operational instructions, maintenance procedures and
important safety messages, please consult your Owner’s Manual,
Navigation Radio User Manual, Multimedia User Manual and other
Warning Labels in your vehicle.
Not all features shown in this guide may apply to your vehicle.
For additional information on accessories to help personalize your
vehicle, visit www.mopar.com or your local Jeep dealer.

instrument panel
TURN SIGNAL/
LIGHTS LEVER
COMPASS/
MINI-TRIP
COMPUTER
INSTRUMENT
CLUSTER SPEED
CONTROL
LEVER
WIPER/
WASHER
LEVER
CLIMATE
CONTROLS
AUDIO
SYSTEM
WINDOW
SWITCHES
LOWER SWITCH PANEL
Electronic Stability
Program
Sway Bar Disconnect
Axle Lock
Power Outlet
Hazard Switch

KEY FOB (RKE):
LOCKING AND UNLOCKING THE DOORS/SWING GATE
 •PresstheLOCKbuttononcetolockalldoorsandswinggate.
 •PresstheUNLOCKbuttononcetounlockthedriver’sdooronlyand
twice to unlock all the doors and swing gate.
 •Alldoorscanbeprogrammedtounlockontherstpressofthe
UNLOCK button.
 •RefertotheOwner’sManualforprogramming.
REMOTE START
 •PresstheREMOTESTARTbuttontwicewithinveseconds.
 •Todrivevehicle,presstheUNLOCKbutton,insertthekeyintheignition
and turn to ON/RUN position.
 •Withremotestart,theenginewillonlyrunfor15minutes(timeout)unless
the ignition key is placed in the ON/RUN position.
 •Thevehiclemustbestartedwiththekeyaftertwoconsecutivetimeouts.
PANIC ALARM
 •Pressthebuttononcetoturnthepanicalarmon.
 •Waitapproximatelythreesecondsandpressthebuttonasecondtimeto
turn the panic alarm off.
TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS LEVER:
HEADLIGHTS/PARKING LIGHTS
 •Rotatetheendofthelevertotherstdetentforparkinglightsandtothe
second detent for headlights.
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMER
 •Rotatethecenterportiontotheextremebottompositiontoturnoffthe
interior lighting. In this position, the interior lights will not turn on when a
door is opened.
 •Rotatethecenterportionoftheleveruptoincreasethebrightnessofthe
instrument panel lights when the parking lights or headlights are on.
 •Rotatethecenterportionupwardtothenextdetentpositiontobrighten
the odometer and radio controls when the parking lights or headlights
are on.
 •Rotatethecenterportionupwardtothelastdetenttoturnonthe
interior lighting.
HIGH BEAM OPERATION
 •Pushtheleverforwardtoactivatethehighbeams.
FOG LIGHTS
 •Turnontheparkinglightsorlowbeamheadlightsandpullouttheendof
the lever.
TURN SIGNALS/LANE CHANGE ASSIST
 •Taptheleverupordownonceandtheturnsignal(leftorright)willash
three times and automatically turn off.
Lights
Fog Lights
Dimmer
Push High Beams

vehicle features
WIPER/WASHER LEVER:
FRONT WIPERS
Intermittent, Low and High Operation
  •Rotatetheendofthelevertotherstdetentpositionforoneofve
intermittent settings, the second detent for low wiper operation and
the third detent for high wiper operation.
Washer Operation
  •Pullthelevertowardyouandholdforaslongassprayisdesired.
Mist
  •Pulldownontheleverandreleasewhenasinglewipeisdesired.
REAR WIPER
Wiper Operation
  •Rotatethecenterportionoftheleverforwardtotherstdetentfor
rear wiper operation.
Washer Operation
  •Rotatethecenterportionoftheleverpasttherstdetenttoactivate
the rear washer.
SPEED CONTROL LEVER:
CRUISE ON/OFF
 •PushtheON/OFFbuttontoactivatetheSpeedControl.
 •CRUISEwillappearontheinstrumentclustertoindicatetheSpeed
Control is on.
SET
 •Pressdownandreleasethelevertosetadesiredspeed.
ACCEL/DECEL
 •Pressandholdtheleveruptoaccelerateordowntodeceleratethe
vehicle; release the lever to save the new set speed.
 •Onceaspeedisset,tappingtheleverupordownwillincreaseor
decreasethesetspeedapproximately1mph(2km/h).
CANCEL
 •Pullthelevertowardyou,pushtheclutchpedal,orapplythebrakesto
cancel the set speed and maintain the set speed memory.
 •PresstheON/OFFbuttontoturnthesystemoffanderasetheset
speed memory.
RESUME
 •Toresumeapreviouslyselectedspeed,pushtheleverupandrelease.
Front Washer
(pull toward
driver)
Front WipersRear Wiper/Washer
Mist (down)

FUEL CAP:
LOOSE GAS CAP MESSAGE
 •Ifthe “gASCAP” message appears in the odometer display, tighten the
gas cap until a “clicking” sound is heard.
 •Ifthemessagecontinuestoappearformorethanthreedaysafter
tightening the gas cap, see your dealer.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING
SYSTEM (TPMS):
 •Ifoneormoreofthefourroadtirepressuresarelow,theTirePressure
Monitoring Light will illuminate and an audible chime will sound.
 •Checktheinationpressureofeachroadtireonyourvehicleandinate
to the recommended cold pressure value, shown on the placard located
in the driver’s door opening. The instrument cluster should not be used
as a tire pressure gauge when adjusting your tire pressure.
 •Thelightwillturnoffoncetheupdatedtirepressurehasbeenrecognized.
Thevehiclemayneedtobedrivenforupto10minutesabove15mph
(25km/h)beforethelightwillturnoff.
 •Temperaturechangescanaffecttirepressures.Coldertemperatures
will decrease tire pressure and warmer temperatures will increase
tire pressure.
 •Ifyoursparetire’spressureisloworinuseonthevehicle,theTPMSlight
may turn on. Refer to your Owner’s Manual.
OIL CHANGE INDICATOR:
MESSAGE
 •A“CHAngE OIL” message will display and a single chime will sound when
itistimeforyournextrequiredoilchange.
RESETTING LIGHT AFTER SERVICING
 •TurntheignitionswitchtotheON/RUNposition(donotstartengine).
 •Fullydepresstheacceleratorthreetimeswithin10seconds.
 •TurntheignitionswitchtotheOFF/LOCKposition.
Rotate Mode Control Rotate Blower Control Rotate Temp. Control
Push A/C Button Push Air Recirc.
Button
Push Rear Window
Defroster Button
CLIMATE CONTROLS:
AIR RECIRCULATION
 •UserecirculationforMAXA/Coperation.
 •Forwindowdefogging,turntherecirculationbuttonoff.
 •Recirculationisnotallowedindefrost,oor,defrost/oor(mix)modes.
HILL START ASSIST (HSA):
 •TheHSAsystemassiststhedriverwhenstartingavehiclefromastopon
ahill.Activationofthesystemisautomatic.
 •RefertoyourOwner’sManualforHillStartAssistoperation.
WIND BUFFETING:
 •Windbuffetingcanbedescribedasahelicopter-typepercussionsound.
If buffeting occurs with the rear windows open, adjust the front and rear
windows together.
 •Ifbuffetingoccurswiththesunroofopen,adjustthesunroofopening,
or adjust any window. This will minimize the buffeting.
vehicle features

Forward/Rearward
Height Adjustment Recliner
Rear Seat Access
DRIVER’S AND PASSENGER SEAT (2-DOOR)
REAR SEAT ACCESS:
•Pushtheleverontheseatbackrearwardtotilttheentireseatforward.
CLOCK SETTING:
RES/REQ (NON-TOUCH SCREEN RADIOS)
 •PressandholdtheTIMEbuttonuntilthehoursblink;turnthe
TUNE/SCROLLcontrolknobtosetthehours.
 •PresstheTUNE/SCROLLcontrolknobuntiltheminutesbegintoblink;
turntheTUNE/SCROLLcontrolknobtosettheminutes.
 •PresstheTUNE/SCROLLcontrolknobtosavethetimechange.
RER (TOUCH SCREEN RADIO)
 •TurntheradioON.
 •Touchthescreenwherethetimeisdisplayed.
 •Touchthescreenwhere“UserClock”isdisplayed.
 •Toadjustthehours,toucheitherthehourforwardbuttonorthehour
backward button.
 •Toadjusttheminutes,toucheithertheminuteforwardbuttonorthe
minute backward button.
 •Tosavethenewtimesetting,touchthescreenwheretheword“Save”
is displayed.
POWER DOOR LOCKS:
 •Thedoorlockswitchislocatedoneachfrontdoorpanel.Presstheswitch
downward to lock and upward to unlock the doors.
DRIVER’S SEAT ADJUSTMENT:
FORWARD/REARWARD
 •Liftupontheadjustingbarlocatedatthefrontoftheseatneartheoor
and release at the desired position.
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
 •Ratchetthefrontlever,locatedontheoutboardsideoftheseat,
upward to raise the seat height. Ratchet the lever downward to lower
the seat height.
RECLINER
 •Lifttherearleverlocatedontheoutboardsideoftheseat,leanbackand
release at the desired position.