Jeep Gladiator 2020 User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
2020 All-New Gladiator

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name
FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the
name FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with
blood alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If
you are drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated
non-drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public
transportation.
This manual illustrates and describes the operation
of features and equipment that are either standard or
optional on this vehicle. This manual may also include
a description of features and equipment that are no
longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle.
Please disregard any features and equipment described
in this manual that are not on this vehicle.
FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in
design and specications, and/or make additions to
or improvements to its products without imposing
any obligation upon itself to install them on products
previously manufactured.
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.
Your perceptions are less sharp, your reexes are
slower, and your judgment is impaired when you
have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
WARNING!
Copyright © 2019 FCA US LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................................13
2 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE .........................................................................................................................................16
3 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ..............................................................................................................164
4 SAFETY .................................................................................................................................................................................................195
5 STARTING AND OPERATING ......................................................................................................................................................281
6 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ..............................................................................................................................................................388
7 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .............................................................................................................................................436
8 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................................................................................................500
9 MULTIMEDIA ....................................................................................................................................................................................510
10 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE .............................................................................................................................................................646
11 INDEX ....................................................................................................................................................................................................652

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INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION ..............................................................13
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .......................................14
Essential Information....................................................14
Symbols...........................................................................14
ROLLOVER WARNING ...................................................14
CAMPERS ............................................................................15
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS .......................................15
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS.............15
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
VEHICLE USER GUIDE — IF EQUIPPED......................16
KEYS .....................................................................................18
Key Fob ...........................................................................18
IGNITION SWITCH ...........................................................23
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition...................................23
Vehicle On Message .....................................................24
Depleted Key Fob Battery ............................................25
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED..........26
How To Use Remote Start ............................................27
Remote Start Cancel Message — If Equipped...........28
To Enter Remote Start Mode........................................28
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle ............................................................................28
To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The
Vehicle.............................................................................29
Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped ........29
General Information......................................................29
SENTRY KEY .......................................................................30
Customer Key Programming.......................................31
Replacement Keys..........................................................31
General Information......................................................31
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED .........32
To Arm The System ......................................................32
To Disarm The System .................................................33
Rearming Of The System..............................................33

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DOORS ................................................................................33
Manual Door Locks.......................................................34
Power Door Locks — If Equipped .............................35
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry
(If Equipped) .................................................................36
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped.......................40
Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors......................................................................40
Front Door Removal......................................................41
Rear Door Removal.......................................................45
SEATS ..................................................................................49
Manual Front Seats........................................................49
Heated Seats — If Equipped........................................51
60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat .....................................52
Rear Seat Stadium Position..........................................55
Rear Seat Armrest — If Equipped...............................56
HEAD RESTRAINTS..........................................................56
Front Head Restraints...................................................57
Rear Head Restraints ....................................................58
STEERING WHEEL ............................................................59
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .............................59
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped......................60
MIRRORS .............................................................................61
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ..................61
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped ............61
Outside Mirrors .............................................................62
Power Mirrors — If Equipped.....................................63
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped....................................63
Vanity Mirrors ...............................................................64
EXTERIOR LIGHTS ............................................................64
Headlight Switch ...........................................................64
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped ..................64
High/Low Beam Switch...............................................65
Flash-To-Pass..................................................................65
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......................65
Front Fog Lights — If Equipped..................................66
Turn Signals....................................................................66
Lane Change Assist — If Equipped............................67
Lights-On Reminder......................................................67
Bed Lights — If Equipped ............................................67
INTERIOR LIGHTS ............................................................68
Courtesy Lights..............................................................68
Dimmer Controls ...........................................................68
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......................69
Windshield Wiper Operation ......................................69

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CLIMATE CONTROLS ......................................................72
Manual Climate Control Overview ............................72
Automatic Climate Controls Overview .....................76
Climate Control Functions...........................................82
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped.........................................................................83
Operating Tips ..............................................................83
POWER WINDOWS — IF EQUIPPED ...........................85
Auto-Down Feature .....................................................86
Wind Buffeting ..............................................................86
DUAL TOP — IF EQUIPPED............................................87
Removing The Hard Top..............................................88
Installing The Hard Top ...............................................91
Installing The Soft Top..................................................92
Removing The Soft Top................................................96
FREEDOM TOP THREE-PIECE MODULAR HARD
TOP — IF EQUIPPED.........................................................98
Front Panel(s) Removal ................................................98
Freedom Top Storage Bag ............................................99
Front Panel(s) Installation ..........................................102
Rear Hard Top Removal.............................................102
Rear Hard Top Installation ........................................105
DOOR FRAME .................................................................106
Door Frame Removal..................................................106
Door Frame Installation..............................................108
SOFT TOP — IF EQUIPPED............................................110
Lowering The Soft Top ...............................................112
Soft Top Rear Window Storage Bag .........................117
Raising The Soft Top ...................................................119
FOLDING WINDSHIELD ...............................................125
Lowering The Windshield..........................................126
Raising The Windshield..............................................129
HOOD ................................................................................130
Opening The Hood......................................................130
Closing The Hood........................................................131
TAILGATE .........................................................................131
Opening.........................................................................131
Three-Position Tailgate...............................................132
Closing...........................................................................134
GARAGE DOOR OPENER (HOMELINK®) —
IF EQUIPPED ....................................................................135
Before You Begin Programming HomeLink®.........136
Canadian/Gate Operator Programming..................139
Using HomeLink®.......................................................140
Security..........................................................................140
Troubleshooting Tips ..................................................141
General Information....................................................141

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INTERNAL EQUIPMENT...............................................142
Storage...........................................................................142
Cupholders...................................................................148
Electrical Power Outlet ..............................................149
Power Inverters — If Equipped ...............................150
Auxiliary Switches — If Equipped ..........................152
BED RAIL TIE DOWN SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED......154
TONNEAU COVER — IF EQUIPPED...........................156
Tonneau Cover Installation........................................156
Tonneau Cover Removal............................................160
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED..................162
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT
PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER................................................164
Instrument Cluster Descriptions...............................165
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY .............................166
Instrument Cluster Display Location And
Controls.........................................................................167
Oil Life Reset — If Equipped.....................................169
Off Road+ Display — If Equipped............................170
Instrument Cluster Display Selectable Items...........170
Instrument Cluster Display Menu Items..................171
Battery Saver On, Battery Saver Mode Message,
And Electrical Load Reduction Actions
(If Equipped) ................................................................176
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES.........................178
Red Warning Lights ....................................................178
Yellow Warning Lights...............................................183
Yellow Indicator Lights ..............................................187
Green Indicator Lights ................................................189
White Indicator Lights ................................................190
Gray Indicator Lights..................................................191
Blue Indicator Lights...................................................191
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II ...........192
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity ...............................................................192
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS.......................................................................193

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SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES .........................................................195
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................................195
Electronic Brake Control (EBC) System ...................196
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS..................................208
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) — If Equipped ........208
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With Mitigation —
If Equipped...................................................................215
Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).....................219
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ...........................228
Occupant Restraint Systems Features .....................228
Important Safety Precautions ....................................228
Seat Belt Systems ........................................................229
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) ....................240
Child Restraints ...........................................................260
Transporting Pets ........................................................276
SAFETY TIPS .....................................................................276
Transporting Passengers ............................................276
Exhaust Gas..................................................................277
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle ..........................................................................277
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The
Vehicle...........................................................................280
STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE ..............................................281
Manual Transmission — If Equipped ......................281
Automatic Transmission — If Equipped ................281
Normal Starting ..........................................................282
Extreme Cold Weather (Below –22°F Or −30°C) ....285
If Engine Fails To Start................................................285
After Starting................................................................286
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED ..............286
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS .............287
PARKING BRAKE ............................................................287
MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED ............289
Shifting ..........................................................................290
Downshifting................................................................291
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED......293
Ignition Park Interlock................................................294
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System ...........294
Eight–Speed Automatic Transmission .....................294
FOUR–WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION ...........................302
Four-Position Transfer Case.......................................302
Trac-Lok Rear Axle — If Equipped ..........................305

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Axle Lock (Tru-Lok) — Rubicon Models.................305
Electronic Sway Bar Disconnect — If Equipped ....306
Off Road+ — If Equipped ..........................................308
ELECTRO-HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING.............309
STOP/START SYSTEM — AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED) ..................................310
Automatic Mode..........................................................311
Possible Reasons The Engine Does Not
Autostop .......................................................................312
To Start The Engine While In Autostop Mode........313
To Manually Turn Off The Stop/Start System........313
To Manually Turn On The Stop/Start System........314
System Malfunction ....................................................314
STOP/START SYSTEM — MANUAL
TRANSMISSION (IF EQUIPPED) ..................................314
Automatic Mode..........................................................315
Possible Reasons The Engine Does Not
Autostop .......................................................................315
To Start The Engine While In Autostop Mode........316
To Manually Turn Off The Stop/Start System........317
To Manually Turn On The Stop/Start System........317
System Malfunction ....................................................317
SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED .............................318
To Activate....................................................................318
To Set A Desired Speed...............................................319
To Vary The Speed Setting.........................................319
To Accelerate For Passing ..........................................320
To Resume Speed ........................................................321
To Deactivate ...............................................................321
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) —
IF EQUIPPED.....................................................................321
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation.............323
Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ............323
To Activate/Deactivate...............................................324
To Set A Desired ACC Speed.....................................325
To Cancel.......................................................................326
To Turn Off...................................................................326
To Resume ....................................................................326
To Vary The Speed Setting ........................................327
Setting The Following Distance In ACC ..................329
Overtake Aid ................................................................331
ACC Operation At A Stop (Automatic
Transmission Only) .....................................................331
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu.....................332

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Display Warnings And Maintenance .......................333
Precautions While Driving With ACC .....................335
General Information....................................................338
Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode ..........339
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED.....................................................................342
ParkSense Sensors .......................................................342
ParkSense Warning Display ......................................342
ParkSense Display.......................................................342
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense..........................345
Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System.....346
Cleaning The ParkSense System ...............................346
ParkSense System Usage Precautions ......................347
PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED.....................................................................348
ParkSense Sensors .......................................................348
ParkSense Warning Display ......................................349
ParkSense Display.......................................................349
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense..........................353
Service The ParkSense Park Assist System..............353
Cleaning The ParkSense System ...............................354
ParkSense System Usage Precautions ......................354
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA ......................356
TRAILCAM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED.........................358
REFUELING THE VEHICLE ..........................................360
Fuel Filler Cap..............................................................360
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message .................................361
VEHICLE LOADING........................................................362
Certification Label .......................................................362
TRAILER TOWING .........................................................363
Common Towing Definitions ....................................364
Trailer Hitch Classification.........................................366
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ...........................................................366
Trailer And Tongue Weight.......................................369
Towing Tips..................................................................371
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.)......................................................373
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle ........373
Recreational Towing — Four-Wheel Drive
Models...........................................................................373
DRIVING TIPS...................................................................376
On-Road Driving Tips.................................................376
Off-Road Driving Tips ................................................377