Jeep Wrangler Quiz
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS

In this manual: IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
INTRODUCTION — 5KNOW YOUR VEHICLE — 177GETTING TO KNOW THE INSTRUMENT PANEL — 77STARTING AND OPERATING — 126MULTIMEDIA — 106SAFETY — 89IN CASE OF EMERGENCY — 24SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE — 105SPECIFICATIONS — 16CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE — 7
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If the vehicle overheats, it must be serviced by an authorized dealer.

In any of the following situations, you can reduce the likelihood of overheating by taking the appropriate action.

  • On the highway — slow down.
  • In city traffic, when stopped, shift into NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine speed above idle.

NOTE:

There are steps you can take to slow an impending overheating condition:

  • If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The air conditioning system adds heat to the engine cooling system, and turning off the A/C may help remove this heat.
  • You can also set the temperature control to maximum heat, the mode control to floor, and the fan control to high. This allows the heater core to act as an additional radiator and helps remove heat from the engine cooling system.

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