Chrysler to stop having printed Owner's Manuals

[maverick7321]

In the world of advancing the auto business, this doesn't rank up there with side curtain airbags in terms of importance. Heck, it's a change most people won't even notice. Still, Chrysler's decision to replace the bulky owner's manual with a DVD and small user's guide is one that a few folks out there will see as a no-brainer and one that is long overdue.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/32952493

I really dont know how I feel about this for usually when I look at the owners manual is to try and find out something when I am out and I dont have a computer handy and if the manual is on a DVD it would not do me much good.

 

[Dave]

Personally, I also like the "hard copy" manual. My FSM is also "hard copy" instead of disk. That way, I can get my greasy fingerprints on it. I am old-fashoned I guess.

Dave

 

[Deviations]

I want the hard copy. I'm in my jeep when I have a question, not in my kitchen by my computer.

 

[Marlon_JB2]

I love clearing up the dumb(censored) media!

Here's the story guys.

YES, owners manuals are gone. To replace them is a DVD explaining everything, and a 40-60 page user guide containing THE MOST IMPORTANT STUFF (IE: the stuff you actually need from your manual).

YOU CAN STILL REQUEST A PAPER COPY OF YOUR MANUAL! You have to request it from Chrysler or the Dealer.

I hate the media!!!

 

[jnaut]

http://www.cnbc.com/id/32952493

I really dont know how I feel about this for usually when I look at the owners manual is to try and find out something when I am out and I dont have a computer handy and if the manual is on a DVD it would not do me much good.

As a big fan of all documents electronic, I tend to agree that a car manual on DVD isn't a great idea. I go to my manual when I'm in my driveway, at work, out on the trail. OFten the manual is right there when i'm out in the vehicle. For instance, what good would my Chilton's repair manual be if it only came on DVD?

I mean sure, one of my planned future mods is to drop a computer in the jeep, but not everyone is going to do that.

 

[Marlon_JB2]

And oh yeah...

http://www.jeep.com/en/owners/manuals/index.html

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

ThunderbirdJunkie wants an FSM for a 1996 Wrangler

 

[Auberon]

Paper or DVD

Thats sad. I also prefer the paper version but the original books shipped to Australia was more than a few $$$$ more. Even tho electronic versions are inevitable there is something to be said about the link between the brain & seeing it on paper.

I think its a bit like some guys like digital displays on a P gauge or tacho while others like me like the analogue form.smashfreakB.gif
Cheers
Auberon

 

[Robsama]

You guys don't carry a Panasonic Toughbook w/ DVD drive and VZW wifi broadband card when you go wheeling?

 

[Marlon_JB2]

i hate digital gauges!

 

[Prospect62]

This reminds me of when people were cursing fuel injection in the late 80's. Go with the times people. If you want a manual, ask for one and they'll give it to you.

If anyone here needs an owner's manual to figure out something on your Jeep "on the trail", you shouldn't be out on the trail. You'll be using your Chiltons/Haynes manual for the tough stuff anyway.

 

[HoosierJeeper]

ThunderbirdJunkie wants an FSM for a 1996 Wrangler

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[S1Loki]

I like having my manuals in pdf. Nice to print out only the pages needed for a given task.

Not good for the trail, most excellent for my shop.

 

[Markus]

I was very surprised to find out my 2004 KJ did not come with a manual. I don't know if the dealer messed up...or they never got it with the trade...or if Chrysler didn't supply one.

 

[ThunderbirdJunkie]

They came with 'em from the factory, whoever traded it in kept it

 

[Dave]

I was very surprised to find out my 2004 KJ did not come with a manual. I don't know if the dealer messed up...or they never got it with the trade...or if Chrysler didn't supply one.

You looked in the "hard to see" slot above the glove box opening??

 

[Markus]

You looked in the "hard to see" slot above the glove box opening??

Yea, nothing.

Atleast they're offered free for PDFs.

Too bad it would cost about 40 bucks to print a manual.

 

[LibertyTC]

Look on Flea Bay..might find 1.

 

[Auberon]

Apologies posted in error