2011 Jeep Wrangler Owner Manual - Page 255
2011 Jeep Wrangler Manual
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 253 FOLDING WINDSHIELD The fold-down windshield and removable side bars on your vehicle are structural elements 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. Raise the windshield and reinstall the side bars as soon as the task that required their removal is completed and before you return to on-road driving. Both you and your passenger should wear seat belts at all times, on-road and off-road, regardless of whether the windshield is raised or folded down. 3 Do not drive your vehicle on-road with the windshield Outside rearview mirrors are mounted on the doors. If down and the side bars removed as you lose the protec- you choose to remove the doors, see your authorized dealer for a replacement cowl-mounted outside mirror. tion these structural elements can provide. Federal law requires outside mirrors on vehicles for If required for certain off-road uses, the side bars can be on-road use. removed and the windshield folded down. However, the protection afforded by these features is then lost. If you WARNING! remove the side bars and fold down the windshield, drive slowly and cautiously. It is recommended that the Carefully follow these warnings to help protect speed of the vehicle be limited to 10 mph (16 km/h), with against personal injury: low range operation preferred if you are driving off-road • Do not drive your vehicle on-road with the windwith the windshield folded down. shield down. (Continued)