Jeep Wrangler (2018 year). Instruction

description in “Switchable Automatic Locking Retractors

(ALR)” under “Occupant Restraint Systems” for additional

information on ALR.
Please see the table below and the following sections for

more information.

Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child
Restraints In This Vehicle

Automatic Locking Retractor Locations (Two-Door Models)

ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

Top Tether Anchorage Symbol

Automatic Locking Retractor Locations (Four-Door

Models)

ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor

Top Tether Anchorage Symbol

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Frequently Asked Questions About Installing Child Restraints With Seat Belts

What is the weight limit (child’s

weight + weight of the child re-

straint) for using the Tether Anchor

with the seat belt to attach a forward

facing child restraint?

Weight limit of the Child Restraint

Always use the tether anchor when

using the seat belt to install a for-

ward facing child restraint, up to the

recommended weight limit of the

child restraint.

Can the rear-facing child restraint

touch the back of the front passenger

seat?

Yes

Contact between the front passenger

seat and the child restraint is al-

lowed, if the child restraint manufac-

turer also allows contact.

Can the head restraints be removed?

Two Door Models — No

Four Door Models — Yes

Two Door — None

Four Door — Center Only

Can the buckle stalk be twisted to

tighten the seat belt against the belt

path of the child restraint?

Do not twist the buckle stalk in a

seating position with an ALR retrac-

tor.

NOTE:

If the folding, non-adjustable head restraint inter-

feres with the installation of the child restraint, the head

restraint may be folded and the child seat installed in front

of it (Two-Door Models).

WARNING!

Always make sure the head restraint is in its upright
position when the seat is to be used by an occupant
who is not in a child restraint. Sitting in a seat with the
head restraint in its lowered position could result in
serious injury or death in a collision.

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Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR):

Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in

vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a

lap/shoulder belt.

WARNING!

• Improper installation or failure to properly secure a

child restraint can lead to failure of the restraint. The
child could be badly injured or killed.

• Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions

exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.

1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position.

For some second row seats, you may need to recline the

seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a better fit. If

the rear seat can be moved forward and rearward in the

vehicle, you may wish to move it to its rear-most

position to make room for the child seat. You may also

move the front seat forward to allow more room for the

child seat.

2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor

to pass it through the belt path of the child restraint. Do

not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.

3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a

“click.”

4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight

against the child seat.

Car Seat With Head Restraint Folded

1 — Folded Headrest
2 — Child Restraint

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5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of

the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing

out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract

back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will

hear a clicking sound. This means the seat belt is now in

the Automatic Locking mode.

6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is

locked, you should not be able to pull out any webbing.

If the retractor is not locked, repeat step 5.

7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap

portion around the child restraint while you push the

child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle

seat.

8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the

seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect the

tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether

strap. See the section “Installing Child Restraints Using

the Top Tether Anchorage” for directions to attach a

tether anchor.

9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling

back and forth on the child seat at the belt path. It

should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any

direction.

Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the

belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.

Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether
Anchorage

WARNING!

Do not attach a tether strap for a rear-facing car seat to
any location in front of the car seat, including the seat
frame or a tether anchorage. Only attach the tether
strap of a rear-facing car seat to the tether anchorage
that is approved for that seating position, located
behind the top of the vehicle seat. See the section
“Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)
Restraint System” for the location of approved tether
anchorages in your vehicle.

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1. Look behind the seating position where you plan to

install the child restraint to find the tether anchorage.

You may need to move the seat forward to provide

better access to the tether anchorage. If there is no top

tether anchorage for that seating position, move the

child restraint to another position in the vehicle if one is

available.

2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for

the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If your

vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints,

raise the head restraint, and where possible, route the

tether strap under the head restraint and between the

two posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and

pass the tether strap around the outboard side of the

head restraint.

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3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the

top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram.

4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child

restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

WARNING!

• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to

increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchorage position directly be-
hind the child seat to secure a child restraint top
tether strap.

• If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat,

make sure the tether strap does not slip into the
opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack
in the strap.

Center Tether Attachment — Four-Door Without
Center Armrest

1. Lower the adjustable center head restraint to the full

down position.

2. Route the tether strap over the seatback and head

restraint.

Tether Strap Mounting (Four-Door Models With Center

Armrest)

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3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the

center tether anchorage located on the back of the seat.

4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child

restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

Transporting Pets

Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.

An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly

injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in a

collision.

Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or

pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.

SAFETY TIPS

Transporting Passengers

NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO

AREA.

WARNING!

• Do not leave children or animals inside parked

vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.

• 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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Tether Strap Mounting (Four-Door Models Without Center

Armrest)

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Exhaust Gas

WARNING!

Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can even-
tually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO), follow
these safety tips:
• Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in

confined areas any longer than needed to move your
vehicle in or out of the area.

• If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate/

rear doors open, make sure that all windows are
closed and the climate control BLOWER switch is set
at high speed. DO NOT use the recirculation mode.

• If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the

engine running, adjust your heating or cooling con-
trols to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the
blower at high speed.

The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into the

vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust

system.
Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust

system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the

vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is

damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the complete

exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken, dam-

aged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open seams or

loose connections could permit exhaust fumes to seep into

the passenger compartment. In addition, inspect the ex-

haust system each time the vehicle is raised for lubrication

or oil change. Replace as required.

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle

Seat Belts

Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts,

frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced

immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.
Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision.

Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision

if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor, torn web-

bing, etc.). If there is any question regarding seat belt or

retractor condition, replace the seat belt.

Air Bag Warning Light

The Air Bag warning light

will turn on for four to

eight seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch

is first turned to ON/RUN. If the light is either not on

during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving,

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have the system inspected at an authorized dealer as

soon as possible. This light will illuminate with a single

chime when a fault with the Air Bag Warning Light has

been detected, it will stay on until the fault is removed.

If the light comes on intermittently or remains on while

driving, have an authorized dealer service the vehicle

immediately. Refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in

“Safety” for further information.

Defroster

Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place

the blower control on high speed. You should be able to

feel the air directed against the windshield. See your

authorized dealer for service if your defroster is inoper-

able.

Floor Mat Safety Information

Always use floor mats designed to fit your vehicle. Only

use a floor mat that does not interfere with the operation of

the pedal assemblies. Only use a floor mat that is securely

attached using the floor mat fasteners so it cannot slip out

of position and interfere with the pedal assemblies or

impair safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.

WARNING!

An improperly attached, damaged, folded, or stacked
floor mat, or damaged floor mat fasteners may cause
your floor mat to interfere with the accelerator, brake,
or clutch pedals and cause a loss of vehicle control. To
prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
• ALWAYS securely attach

your floor mat using the

floor mat fasteners. DO NOT install your floor mat
upside down or turn your floor mat over. Lightly pull
to confirm mat is secured using the floor mat fasten-
ers on a regular basis.

• ALWAYS REMOVE THE EXISTING FLOOR MAT

FROM THE VEHICLE

before installing any other

floor mat. NEVER install or stack an additional floor
mat on top of an existing floor mat.

• ONLY install floor mats designed to fit your vehicle.

NEVER install a floor mat that cannot be properly
attached and secured to your vehicle. If a floor mat
needs to be replaced, only use a FCA approved floor
mat for the specific make, model, and year of your
vehicle.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• ONLY use the driver’s side floor mat on the driver’s

side floor area. To check for interference, with the
vehicle properly parked with the engine off, fully
depress the accelerator, the brake, and the clutch
pedal (if present) to check for interference. If your
floor mat interferes with the operation of any pedal,
or is not secure to the floor, remove the floor mat
from the vehicle and place the floor mat in your
trunk.

• ONLY use the passenger’s side floor mat on the

passenger’s side floor area.

• ALWAYS make sure objects cannot fall or slide into

the driver’s side floor area when the vehicle is
moving. Objects can become trapped under accelera-
tor, brake, or clutch pedals and could cause a loss of
vehicle control.

• NEVER place any objects under the floor mat (e.g.,

towels, keys, etc.). These objects could change the
position of the floor mat and may cause interference
with the accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals.

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

• If the vehicle carpet has been removed and re-

installed, always properly attach carpet to the floor
and check the floor mat fasteners are secure to the
vehicle carpet. Fully depress each pedal to check for
interference with the accelerator, brake, or clutch
pedals then re-install the floor mats.

• It is recommended to only use mild soap and water

to clean your floor mats. After cleaning, always check
your floor mat has been properly installed and is
secured to your vehicle using the floor mat fasteners
by lightly pulling mat.

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle

Tires

Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear

patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects

lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts

and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges.

Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires (includ-

ing spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.

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Lights

Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and

exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn

signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument

panel.

Door Latches

Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.

Fluid Leaks

Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,

coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline fumes are

detected or if fuel, or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The

cause should be located and corrected immediately.

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STARTING THE ENGINE

Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both

inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts.

WARNING!

• When exiting the vehicle, always remove the key fob

from the ignition and lock your vehicle.

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with

access to an unlocked vehicle.

• Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is

dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others
could be seriously or fatally injured. Children
should be warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.

• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in

a location accessible to children. A child could oper-
ate power windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.

• Do not leave children or animals inside parked

vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.

Manual Transmission — If Equipped

Apply the parking brake, place the gear selector in NEU-

TRAL, and press the clutch pedal before starting the

vehicle. This vehicle is equipped with a clutch interlocking

ignition system. It will not start unless the clutch pedal is

pressed to the floor.

Four-Wheel Drive Models Only

In 4L mode, this vehicle will start regardless of whether or

not the clutch pedal is pressed to the floor. This feature

enhances off-road performance by allowing the vehicle to

start when in 4L without having to press the clutch pedal.

The “4WD Low Indicator Light” will illuminate when the

transfer case has been shifted into this mode.

Automatic Transmission — If Equipped

Start the vehicle with the gear selector in the PARK

position (vehicle can also be started in NEUTRAL). Apply

the brake before shifting to any driving range.

Normal Starting

To Turn On The Engine Using The ENGINE START/
STOP Button

1. The transmission must be in PARK or NEUTRAL.

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2. Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing the

ENGINE START/STOP button once.

3. The system takes over and attempts to start the vehicle.

If the vehicle fails to start, the starter will disengage

automatically after 10 seconds.

4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine prior to

the engine starting, push the button again.

NOTE:

Normal starting of either a cold or a warm engine

is obtained without pumping or pressing the accelerator

pedal.

To Turn Off The Engine Using ENGINE START/STOP
Button

1. Place the gear selector in PARK, then push and release

the ENGINE START/STOP button.

2. The ignition will return to the OFF mode.
3. If the gear selector is not in PARK (with vehicle stopped)

and the ENGINE START/STOP button is pushed once,

the transmission will automatically select PARK and the

engine will turn off, however the ignition will remain in

the ACC mode (NOT the OFF mode). Never leave a

vehicle out of the PARK position, or it could roll.

4. If the gear selector is in NEUTRAL, and the vehicle

speed is below 5 mph (8 km/h), pushing the START/

STOP button once will turn the engine off. The ignition

will remain in the ACC mode.

5. If the vehicle speed is above 5 mph (8 km/h), the

ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two

seconds (or three short pushes in a row) to turn the

engine off. The ignition will remain in the ACC mode

(NOT the OFF mode) if the engine is turned off when

the transmission is not in PARK.

NOTE:

The system will automatically time out and the

ignition will cycle to the OFF mode after 30 minutes of

inactivity if the ignition is left in the ACC or RUN (engine

not running) mode and the transmission is in PARK.

ENGINE START/STOP Button Functions — With Driv-
er’s Foot OFF The Brake Pedal (In PARK Or NEUTRAL
Position)

The ENGINE START/STOP button operates similar to an

ignition switch. It has three modes: OFF, ACC, and RUN.

To change the ignition modes without starting the vehicle

and use the accessories, follow these steps:
1. Starting with the ignition in the OFF mode,

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