126 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
(Continued)
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.
Outside rearview mirrors are mounted on the doors. If you
choo
se to remove the doors, see an authorized dealer for a
replacement cowl-mounted outside mirror. Federal law
requires outside mirrors on vehicles for on-road use.
Lowering The Windshield
1. Before completing the steps below:
• If your vehicle is equipped with a soft top, the top
MUS
T be lowered, and the door frames must be
removed prior to lowering the windshield.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a hard top, the
Free
dom Panels MUST be removed prior to lowering
the windshield.
• Refer to the “Soft Top,” “Door Frame,” and “Freedom
Top
” instructions in this section for more information.
WARNING!
Carefully follow these warnings to help protect against
pers
onal injury:
• Do not drive your vehicle on-road with the windshield
down
.
• Do not drive your vehicle unless the windshield is
sec
urely fastened, either up or down.
• Eye protection, such as goggles, should be worn at all
tim
es when the windshield is down.
• Be sure that you carefully follow the instructions for
raising the windshield. Make sure that the folding
windshield, windshield wipers, side bars, and all asso
-
ciated hardware and fasteners are correctly and tightly
asse
mbled 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.
WARNING! (Continued)
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