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2021 Jeep Gladiator Owner's Manual

Table of Contents

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

 

1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop on 

level ground.

2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
3. Shift the automatic transmission into 

NEUTRAL or press the clutch pedal on a 

manual transmission.

4. Turn the engine off.
5. Shift the transfer case lever into N (Neutral).
6. Start the engine.
7. Shift the transmission into DRIVE or 

REVERSE.

8. Release the brake pedal (and clutch pedal 

on manual transmissions) for five seconds 

and ensure that there is no vehicle 

movement.

9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 with automatic 

transmission in DRIVE or manual 

transmission in first gear.

10. Turn the engine off.
11. Firmly apply the parking brake.

12. Shift the transmission into PARK or place 

manual transmission in gear (NOT in 

NEUTRAL).

13. Attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle using a 

suitable tow bar.

14. Release the parking brake.

Shifting Out of N (Neutral) 

Use the following procedure to prepare your 

vehicle for normal usage.
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, 

leaving it connected to the tow vehicle.

2. Firmly apply the parking brake.

3. Start the engine.
4. Press and hold the brake pedal.
5. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
6. Turn the engine off.
7. Shift the transfer case lever to the desired 

position.

NOTE:

When shifting the transfer case out of

N (Neutral), the engine should remain off to 

avoid gear clash.
8. Shift the automatic transmission into PARK, 

or place manual transmission in NEUTRAL.

9. Release the brake pedal.
10. Disconnect vehicle from the tow vehicle.
11. Start the engine.
12. Press and hold the brake pedal.
13. Release the parking brake.
14. Shift the transmission into gear, release the 

brake pedal (and clutch pedal on manual 

transmissions), and check that the vehicle 

operates normally.

CAUTION!

Damage to the transmission may occur if the 

transmission is shifted into PARK with the 

transfer case in (N) Neutral and the engine 

running. With the transfer case in (N) Neutral 

ensure that the engine is OFF before shifting 

the transmission into PARK.

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  • 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop on level ground.
  • 2. Press and hold the brake pedal.
  • 3. Shift the automatic transmission into NEUTRAL or press the clutch pedal on a manual transmission.
  • 4. Turn the engine off.
  • 5. Shift the transfer case lever into N (Neutral).
  • 6. Start the engine.
  • 7. Shift the transmission into DRIVE or REVERSE.
  • 8. Release the brake pedal (and clutch pedal on manual transmissions) for five seconds and ensure that there is no vehicle movement.
  • 9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 with automatic transmission in DRIVE or manual transmission in first gear.
  • 11. Firmly apply the parking brake.
  • 12. Shift the transmission into PARK or place manual transmission in gear (NOT in NEUTRAL).
  • 13. Attach the vehicle to the tow vehicle using a suitable tow bar.
  • 14. Release the parking brake.
  • 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, leaving it connected to the tow vehicle.
  • 2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
  • 3. Start the engine.
  • 4. Press and hold the brake pedal.
  • 5. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
  • 6. Turn the engine off.
  • 7. Shift the transfer case lever to the desired position.
  • 8. Shift the automatic transmission into PARK, or place manual transmission in NEUTRAL.
  • 9. Release the brake pedal.
  • 11. Start the engine.
  • 12. Press and hold the brake pedal.
  • 13. Release the parking brake.
  • 14. Shift the transmission into gear, release the brake pedal (and clutch pedal on manual transmissions), and check that the vehicle operates normally.

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