LIGHT SWITCH
SHIFT LE\,ERS
HAND BRAKE
HEATER CONTROLS
OPER,ATINGYOUR &GP VEHICIE
PROPER,
BREAK
- IN
The "$hiftins pattem" of the
ta$mission shift lever is shown
in figure 3 for the 3'speed trans.
missionandffgure4for the optional
4-speed transmission. S€e page 14
for operation of th€ transfer case
shiftine levers.
The Iielt switch, No. 4, is the
pluflge. type. When the control
knob is pushed in, no lights are ]it.
Pulling it out half way ope.ates
the parkinglights andall the way
out theheadlights.Theinstrument
cluster light is on when either the
parking lights or the headlights are 50
mph. I80
kph.l.300to 800
mil€s
[1300
km.l
60oph. [95
L?h.l800to 1200miles
[2000
km.]
The cmnkcase is filled at the
facto.y with oil of the proper
viscosity for the "break-in" p€riod.
This special oil should be drained
at s00miles
[800
kh.] andrcplaced
with engine oil of the vismsity
recommended in the Lubrication
Section.
During thefrrst1000miles
U600
km.l of operation be alert for any
indication of overheatins in any
component of the vehicle.
. Give the vehicle a cohplete
lubrication covering all the items
. See that all lires have the
. Should the engine fail to start
at once,pull the choke all tlle wqy
By takine a few reasonablepre
cautions during the first few miles
of driviDg and by siving your
vehicle an opportunitv to properly
"break in", operatio! and life of
the wo.king parts of your '{Jeep'
vehicle will be greatly ioproved.
The parts of your new 'Jeep'
vehicl€ ale precision fitted. Close
limits are maintained th.oughout.
Therefore certain speed limits
should be observed to "break in"
The manually operated brake
control is located uDder the edse
of the instrument panel to the left
of the steering column. To set the
hand brake first depress the foot
brak€, then pull out on the hand
brake control handle. Turn the
handle slightly and push it in to warm uP, do not
Check all controls for ftee op-
eration and turn air control knob
for ch€cking blower control speeds.
Thc air control knob whe' pulled
atl the way out, givesthe maximum
air travel thrcugh the heater coils
andthe amount of heat depends
on
how far the (l€ft knob) tempera-
ture control k pulled out. To in-
crease the air flow heat output,
tum the ai. cont.ol (center
knob)
which controlsthe blower speeds.
Onenotch to the right for low speed
and second notch for high speed.
Pulline out defrcstff control
(right knob) direcb warm air
throush the two deto€ters to the
wiDdshield.For Su'n'ler DrieirC
-Pull out air control (cent€t
krob) only half way for maximum
freshair to driver's compartmert.
a0Dph. [6s
lah.l.
. Fill th€ radiato..
. Put sasoline in the tank.
the fille. pipe until the oil indicator
placingthe shift lever, No. 7, in
th€ forward position.
. Fill the oil reservoirtlroush in theLubrication Sectior.
Be sure to have your 'Jeer"
vehrcle dealer irspecr your 'Jeep
.0to300miles vehicle at the end of 1000 miles
[s00
km.] 11.600
km.l
usaee.
CARBON
MONOXIDE
Carbon monoxide isa deadly sas. ensine in a ctosed garage. Always
lr hrs no odor. no laste. no color. open the doors $ide befde starti;g
It is iD the exlaust fumes of all the engi'e. Keep then open wide a;
gasoline engines. Never sta.t an lons as the eneine is runnins.
OPERATION
MAKING THE !'EHICLE READY
stickregisteis
FULL. See
Lubrica p.operpressure.
SeeTi.e Pressure.
STARTING THE ENGINE
. Put the fansmission searshift lock, No. 5, and turD it to the
lever, Fie. 2, No. 14, in neutal. right, closinsthe ignition circuit.
Place the transfer case low and . Tu.n the isnition key ,,hard
high shifr lever. No. 8. ;n direcl richr" and hotdit therero opdate
gear or in lhe rear position and lhe starter, Release
pressure
on
disen8agethe fronr axle drive by keywhenengine
starts'.
. Pull the choke cont.ol one- out and again press tie starting
fourth of the way out. This will switch. When the engine starts,
also open the thiottle sfigntly. set the choke control at the best
. Place the key in the isnition operating po6ition and as the en-
