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Jeep Wrangler JK (2018 year). Instruction - part 3

3. Slide the front seat(s) fully forward.

4. Remove the trim access door from the bottom of the

B-pillar.

5. Unplug the wiring harness connector.

NOTE:

Squeeze the tab on the base of the connector. This

will unlock the connector tab, allowing the harness to be
disconnected.

Hinge Pin Screw

Trim Access Door

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6. Unhook the door strap from the body hook.

7. With the door open, lift the door to clear the hinge pins

from their hinges and remove the door.

NOTE:

Doors are heavy; use caution when removing them.

To reinstall the door(s), perform the previous steps in the
opposite order.

Connector Latched

Connector Unplugged

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SEATS

Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.

WARNING!

• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside

of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
In a collision, people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly.

Manual Front Seats

Front Seat Adjustment

The seat can be adjusted forward or rearward by using a
bar located by the front of the seat cushion, near the floor.
While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar located under the
seat cushion and move the seat forward or rearward.
Release the bar once you have reached the desired position.
Then, using body pressure, move forward and rearward on
the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched.

WARNING!

• Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.

Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.

• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat

belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury
or death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.

Adjusting Bar Location

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Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If Equipped

The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered by using
the ratcheting handle, located on the outboard side of the
seat. Pull upward on the handle to raise the seat, push
downward on the handle to lower the seat.

Front Seatback Recline

Lean forward before lifting the handle, then lean back to
the desired position and release the handle. Lift the handle
to return the seatback to an upright position.

WARNING!

Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In
a collision you could slide under the seat belt, which
could result in serious injury or death.

Seat Height Adjustment

Recline Lever

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Heated Seats — If Equipped

On some models, the front driver and passenger seats may
be equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions and
seatbacks.

There are two heated seat switches that allow the driver
and passenger to operate the seats independently. The
controls for each seat are located on a switch bank near the
bottom center of the instrument panel.

You can choose from HI, LO or OFF heat settings. Amber
indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in
use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for HI, one for LO
and none for OFF.

Push the switch once to select HI-level heating.
Push the switch a second time to select LO-level
heating. Push the switch a third time to shut the
heating elements OFF.

When the HI-level setting is selected, the heater will
provide a boosted heat level during the initial stages of
operation. Then, the heat output will drop to the normal
HI-level. If the HI-level setting is selected, the system will
automatically switch to LO-level after approximately 30
minutes of continuous operation. At that time, the number

of illuminated LEDs changes from two to one, indicating
the change. The LO-level setting will turn OFF automati-
cally after approximately 30 minutes.

NOTE:

When a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt

within two to five minutes.

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 condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even
at low temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time

• Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that

insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in
a seat that has been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface temperature of the
seat.

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60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat — Four-Door Models

To provide additional storage area, each rear seat can be
folded flat to allow for extended cargo space.

NOTE:
• Prior to folding the rear seat, it may be necessary to

reposition the front seat to its mid-track position.

• Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and posi-

tioned forward. This will allow the rear seat to fold
down easily.

WARNING!

• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,

inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly.

To Fold Down The Rear Seat

Locate the release lever (upper outboard side of seat), and
lift it upward until the seatback releases.

Slowly fold down the seatback.

NOTE:

You may experience deformation in the seat cush-

ion from the seat belt buckles if the seats are left folded for
an extended period of time. This is normal. By simply
opening the seats to the open position, the seat cushion will
return to its normal shape over time.

To Raise The Rear Seat

Raise the seatback and lock it into place. If interference
from the cargo area prevents the seatback from fully
locking, you will have difficulty returning the seat to its
proper position.

Release Levers

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NOTE:

If the rear seatback is not fully latched, the center

shoulder belt will not be able to be extended for use. If you
cannot extend the center shoulder belt, make sure your
seatback is fully latched.

WARNING!

Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into
position. If the seatback is not securely locked into
position the seat will not provide the proper stability
for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.

Front Passenger Easy Entry Seat — Two-Door
Models

Pull upward on the recline lever (toward the rear of the
vehicle) and slide the entire seat forward.

Easy Entry Lever

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To return the seat to a sitting position, rotate the seatback
upright until it locks and push the seat rearward until the
track locks.

NOTE:
• The front passenger seats have a track memory, which

returns the seat to just past the halfway point of the track
regardless of its original position.

• The recliner and easy entry levers should not be used

during the automatic returning of the seat to its sitting
position.

Tip ‘n Slide Seats — Two-Door Models

This feature allows the front seats to be rotated toward the
instrument panel to allow easier entry into the rear seats.

Driver’s Seat

Pull upward on the recline lever and bring the seatback to
its full forward position.

Easy Entry Seat

Recline Lever

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Rotate the entire seat assembly toward the instrument
panel.

Passenger Seat

In addition to Easy Entry, the front passenger seat is also
equipped with Tip ‘n Slide. This feature allows for easier
entry for rear passengers.

Pull upward on the recline lever and slide the entire seat
forward (Easy Entry).

Tip ‘n Slide

Easy Entry Lever

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With the seat forward, pull the entire seat assembly toward
the instrument panel.

Removing the Rear Seat — Two-Door Models

NOTE:
• Prior to folding the rear seat, it may be necessary to

reposition the front seats.

• Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and posi-

tioned forward. This will allow the rear seat to fold
down easily.

1. Lift the seatback release lever and fold the seatback

forward.

Tip ‘n Slide

Rear Seat Release

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2. Slowly flip the entire seat forward.

WARNING!

Do not drive the vehicle with the seat in the forward
tumble position. The seat must be latched to all floor
attachments when the vehicle is in motion.

3. Push down on the release bar on each side, and pull the

seat out and away from the lower bracket.

4. Remove the seat from the vehicle.

WARNING!

• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,

inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly.

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Folding Rear Seat

Release Bar Location

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WARNING! (Continued)

• In a collision, you or others in your vehicle could be

injured if seats are not properly latched to their floor
attachments. Always be sure that the seats are fully
latched.

Replacing The Rear Seat — Two-Door Models

Reverse the steps for removing the seat.

WARNING!

• To help protect against personal injury, passengers

should not be seated in the rear cargo area with the
rear seat folded down or removed from the vehicle.

• The rear cargo space is intended for load carrying

purposes only, not for passengers who should sit in
seats and use seat belts.

HEAD RESTRAINTS

Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by
restricting head movement in the event of a rear impact.
Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the
head restraint is located above the top of your ear.

WARNING!

• All occupants, including the driver, should not oper-

ate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head
restraints are placed in their proper positions in
order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event
of a crash.

• Head restraints should never be adjusted while the

vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head
restraints improperly adjusted or removed could
cause serious injury or death in the event of a
collision.

Front Head Restraints

To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjustment
button located on the base of the head restraint, and push
downward on the head restraint.

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To remove the head restraint, raise it as far as it can go then
push the adjustment button and the release button at the
base of each post while pulling the head restraint up. To
reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint posts into
the holes and push downward. Then adjust it to the
appropriate height.

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 — 2 Door Model

The rear seat head restraints are not adjustable. They can be
removed to make it easier to take out the rear seat. To
remove the head restraint, push the button on each of the
two head restraint guides and pull upward on the head
restraint. Replace the head restraint before driving the
vehicle with passengers in the rear seat. To replace the head
restraint, insert the head restraint rods into the guides and
push downward on the head restraint until locked. Refer to

Front Head Restraint

1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button

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“Occupant Restraint Systems” 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.

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 — 4 Door Model

The rear seat is equipped with nonadjustable head re-
straints. Refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Safety”
for information on child seat tether routing.

STEERING WHEEL

Tilt Steering Column

This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward
or downward. The tilt lever is located on the steering
column, below the turn signal lever.

To Adjust The Tilt Steering Column

1. Push down on the lever to unlock the steering column.

2. With one hand firmly on the steering wheel, move the

steering column up or down, as desired.

3. Pull upwards on the lever to lock the column firmly in

place.

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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.

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).

Tilt Steering Column Lever

Adjusting Rearview Mirror

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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped

This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from
vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or off by
pushing the button at the base of the mirror. A light to the
left of the button will illuminate to indicate when the
dimming feature is activated. The sensor to the right of the
button does not illuminate.

NOTE:

This feature is disabled when the vehicle is in

REVERSE.

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.

Automatic Dimming Mirror

Outside Rearview Mirror

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