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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 111
FOLDING WINDSHIELD
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.
LOWERING THE WINDSHIELD
1. Before completing the following steps:
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 wind-
shield.
If your vehicle is equipped with a Hard Top,
the Freedom Panels
MUST be removed
prior to lowering the windshield.
Refer to the following instructions for more
information:
• Soft Top Lowering Ú page 86
• Door Frame
Ú page 108
• Freedom Top Panels
Ú page 94
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.
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 wind-
shield 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 instruc-
tions 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.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow this step will cause damage to
the vehicle’s header seal.
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