2012 Jeep Wrangler Owner Manual - Page 374

372 STARTING AND OPERATING STARTING PROCEDURES Manual Transmission - If Equipped Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both Apply the parking brake, place the shift lever in NEUinside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts. TRAL, and press the clutch pedal before starting the vehicle. This vehicle is equipped with a clutch interlockWARNING! ing ignition system. It will not start unless the clutch pedal is pressed to the floor. • When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key Four-Wheel Drive Models Only fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle. • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with In 4L mode, this vehicle will start regardless of whether access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children or not the clutch pedal is pressed to the floor. This feature to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a enhances off-road performance by allowing the vehicle to number of reasons. A child or others could be start when in 4L without having to press the clutch pedal. seriously or fatally injured. Children should be The "4WD Indicator Light" will illuminate when the warned not to touch the parking brake, brake transfer case has been shifted into this mode. pedal or the shift lever. Automatic Transmission - If Equipped Start the vehicle with the shift lever in the PARK position (vehicle can also be started in NEUTRAL). Apply the brake before shifting to any driving range.