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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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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

 

NOTE:

You must isolate the supplemental battery 

connection point, as well as the main battery 

terminal from the post, as shown in the 

image, to fully de-energize both batteries for 

storage. If assistance is needed to discon

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nect the battery system, see an authorized 

dealer.

Do not disconnect the Intelligent Battery 

Sensor (IBS), or your Stop/Start system may 

not function for up to 24 hours, due to the IBS 

being set into learn mode.

BODYWORK

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ROTECTION

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Vehicle body care requirements vary according 

to geographic locations and usage. Chemicals 

that make roads passable in snow and ice and 

those that are sprayed on trees and road 

surfaces during other seasons are highly 

corrosive to the metal in your vehicle. Outside 

parking, which exposes your vehicle to airborne 

contaminants, road surfaces on which the 

vehicle is operated, extreme hot or cold 

weather, and other extreme conditions will have 

an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and 

underbody protection.
The following maintenance recommendations 

will enable you to obtain maximum benefit from 

the corrosion resistance built into your vehicle.

What Causes Corrosion?

Corrosion is the result of deterioration or 

removal of paint and protective coatings from 

your vehicle.
The most common causes are:

Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation

Stone and gravel impact

Insects, tree sap and tar

Salt in the air near seacoast localities

Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants

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AINTENANCE

Cleaning Headlights 

Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlights 

and fog lights that are lighter and less 

susceptible to stone breakage than glass 

headlights.
Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and 

therefore different lens cleaning procedures 

must be followed.
To minimize the possibility of scratching the 

lenses and reducing light output, avoid wiping 

with a dry cloth. To remove road dirt, wash with 

a mild soap solution followed by rinsing.
Do not use abrasive cleaning components, 

solvents, steel wool, or other aggressive 

material to clean the lenses.

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  • Outside parking, which exposes your vehicle to airborne contaminants, road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated, extreme hot or cold weather, and other extreme conditions will have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and underbody protection. The following maintenance recommendations will enable you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion resistance built into your vehicle. What Causes Corrosion?

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