Jeep Wrangler: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE / FOLDING WINDSHIELD
CAUTION!
Lowering of the windshield is NOT
recommended in vehicles equipped with a
Power Sliding Top. Damage will occur to the
top as well as the header seal.
The fold-down windshield on your vehicle is a
structural element that can provide some
protection in some accidents. The windshield
also provides some protection against weather,
road debris and intrusion of small branches and
other objects.
Do not drive your vehicle on-road with the
windshield down, as you lose the protection this
structural element can provide.
If required for certain off-road uses, the
windshield can be folded down. However, the
protection afforded by the windshield is then
lost. If you fold down the windshield, drive slowly
and cautiously. It is recommended that the
speed of the vehicle be limited to 10 mph
(16 km/h), with low range operation preferred if
you are driving off-road with the windshield
folded down.
Raise the windshield as soon as the task that
required its removal is completed and before
you return to on-road driving. Both you and your
passengers should wear seat belts at all times,
on-road and off-road, regardless of whether the
windshield is raised or folded down.
WARNING!
Carefully follow these warnings to help
protect against personal injury:
- Do not drive your vehicle on-road with the
windshield down.
- Do not drive your vehicle unless the windshield
is securely fastened, either up or
down.
- Eye protection, such as goggles, should be
worn at all times when the windshield is
down.
- Be sure that you carefully follow the instructions
for raising the windshield. Make sure
that the folding windshield, windshield
wipers, side bars, and all associated hardware
and fasteners are correctly and tightly
assembled before driving your vehicle.
Failure to follow these instructions may
prevent your vehicle from providing you and
your passengers’ protection in some accidents.
- If you remove the doors, store them outside
the vehicle. In the event of an accident, a
loose door may cause personal injury.
Carefully place the front door rail in the
rubber seal at the top of the windshield,
and line up the holes for the Torx head
screws (two for each door)...
Before completing the steps below:
If your vehicle is equipped with a Soft
Top, the top MUST be lowered, and the
door rails must be removed prior to
lowering the windshield...
Other information:
For best possible performance, your air
conditioner should be checked and serviced by
an authorized dealer at the start of each warm
season. This service should include cleaning of
the condenser fins and a performance test.
Drive belt tension should also be checked at
this time...
The coolant bottle provides a quick visual
method for determining that the coolant level is
adequate. With the engine OFF and cold, the
level of the engine coolant (antifreeze) in the
bottle should be between the ranges indicated
on the bottle.
The radiator normally remains completely full,
so there is no need to remove the radiator/
coolant pressure cap unless checking for
engine coolant freeze point or replacing
coolant...