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2021 Jeep Gladiator Owner's Manual

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES
STARTING AND OPERATING
MULTIMEDIA
SAFETY
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
VEHICLE MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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STARTING AND OPERATING

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Towing Requirements — Tires

Proper tire inflation pressures are essential 

to the safe and satisfactory operation of your 

vehicle.

Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation 

pressures before trailer usage.

Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire 

damage before towing a trailer.

Replacing tires with a higher load carrying 

capacity will not increase the vehicle's GVWR 

and GAWR limits.

For further information  

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page 453.

Towing Requirements — Trailer Brakes

Do not interconnect the hydraulic brake 

system or vacuum system of your vehicle 

with that of the trailer. This could cause inad

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equate braking and possible personal injury.

An electronically actuated trailer brake 

controller is required when towing a trailer 

with electronically actuated brakes. When 

towing a trailer equipped with a hydraulic 

surge actuated brake system, an electronic 

brake controller is not required.

NOTE:

This vehicle has an aftermarket brake controller 

connector under the dash to the left of the 

brake pedal. This will be a four pin connector 

and will be gray in color.

Trailer brakes are recommended for trailers 

over 1,000 lb (453 kg) and required for 

trailers in excess of 2,000 lb (907 kg).

WARNING!

Do not connect trailer brakes to your 

vehicle's hydraulic brake lines. It can over

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load your brake system and cause it to fail. 

You might not have brakes when you need 

them and could have an accident.

Towing any trailer will increase your stop

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ping distance. When towing, you should 

allow for additional space between your 

vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. 

Failure to do so could result in an accident.

CAUTION!

If the trailer weighs more than 1,000 lb 

(453 kg) loaded, it should have its own 

brakes and they should be of adequate 

capacity. Failure to do this could lead to 

accelerated brake lining wear, higher brake 

pedal effort, and longer stopping distances.

WARNING!

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