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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located on the In any of the follow ing situ ations, you can red uce the
lower switch bank below the climate controls.
Press the switch to turn on the Hazard Warning
potential for overheating by taking the approp riate ac-
tion.
flasher. When the switch is activated , all directional • On the highw ays — slow down.
turn signals will flash on and off to warn oncom ing
traffic of an emergency. Press the switch a second time to
turn off the Hazard Warning flasher.
•
In city traffic — while stop ped, shift transm ission into
NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine idle speed .
This is an emergency warning system and shou ld not be
used when the vehicle is in motion. Use it when you r
vehicle is disabled and is creating a safety hazard for
other motorists.
CAUTIO N!
Drivin g with a hot coolin g system could damage
you r veh icle. If the tem peratu re gau ge read s HOT
(H), pull over and stop the veh icle. Idle the veh icle
with the air condition er turned off until the poin ter
drop s back into the norm al ran ge. If the poin ter
rem ain s on HOT (H), and you hear contin uous
chimes, turn the engin e off immediately, and call for
service.
If it is necessary to leave the vehicle to go for service, the
Hazard Warning flasher will continu e to operate with the
ignition key rem oved and the vehicle locked .
NOTE: With extend ed use, the Hazard Warning flasher
may wear down you r battery.
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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