JEEP LIBERTY 2004 KJ / 1.G Owner's Manual

Power Door Locks Ð If Equipped
A door lock switch is on each front door panel. Press this
switch to lock or unlock the doors.
If the plunger is down when the door is closed, the door
will lock. Therefore, make sure the keys are not inside the
vehicle before closing the door.If you press the door lock switch while the keys are in the
ignition switch, and the driver's door is open, the doors
will not lock.
The rear doors cannot be opened from inside the vehicle
until you pull up the lock plungers.
Automatic Door Locks Ð If Equipped
The doors will lock automatically if:
1. all doors are closed,
2. vehicle speed is above 15 mph (24 km/h),
3. and the accelerator pedal is depressed.
This will occur only once, will not reoccur until a door is
opened.
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Child Protection Locks
The rear doors of your vehicle are equipped with child
protection locks. If you push up on the lever on the open
edge of the door it cannot be opened from the inside of
the vehicle. Push the lever down to disengage the child
protection locks.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside when the child protection locks are
engaged.
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors or
open the swing gate flip-up window from distances of
23±50 feet (7±15 meters) using a transmitter. You don't
have to point the transmitter at the vehicle to activate the
system. Each vehicle comes with two transmitters.
To Unlock the Doors
Press and release the ªUnlockº button once to unlock the
driver's door. Press the button again within 5 seconds to
unlock all the doors. If your vehicle is equipped with
Illuminated Entry, the interior lights also come on and
remain on for about 30 seconds, when you unlock the
doors. The park lights will flash twice to acknowledge
the unlock signal.NOTE:The transmitter can be programmed to unlock
all the doors upon the first press of the9Unlock9button
(within 23±50 feet (7±15 meters) of the vehicle) by per-
forming the following procedure:
1. Press and hold the9Unlock9button on the transmitter.
2. Continue to hold the9Unlock9button, wait at least 4
but no longer than 10 seconds, then press the ªLockº
button.
3. Release both buttons.
4. Repeating steps 1±3 will restore original operation.
NOTE:The Light Flash can be enabled or disabled
(within 23±50 feet (7±15 meters) of the vehicle) by per-
forming the following procedure:
1. Press and hold the9Lock9button on the transmitter.
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2. Continue to hold the9Lock9button, wait at least 4 but
no longer than 10 seconds, then press the ªRear Releaseº
button.
3. Release both buttons.
4. Repeating steps 1±3 will restore original transmitter
operation.
To Lock the Doors
Press and release the ªLockº button once to lock the
doors, swing gate flip-up window, and swing gate.
The horn will chirp and the park lights will flash once to
acknowledge the lock signal.
NOTE:The horn chirp can be enabled or disabled
(within 23±50 feet (7±15 meters) of the vehicle) by the
following procedure:
1. Press and hold the9Lock9button on the transmitter.2. Continue to hold the9Lock9button, wait at least 4 but
no longer than 10 seconds, then press the9Unlock9
button.
3. Release both buttons.
4. Repeating steps 1±3 will restore original transmitter
operation.
To Unlatch the Swing Gate Flip-Up Window
Press and hold the ªRear Releaseº button on the trans-
mitter to unlatch the swing gate flip-up window.
WARNING!
To avoid injury stand back when opening. Glass will
automatically rise.
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NOTE:The transmitter can be programmed to unlatch
the flip-up window immediately upon activation of the
ªRear Releaseº button (without pressing and holding)
(within 23±50 feet (7±15 meters) of the vehicle) by per-
forming the following procedure:
1. Press and hold the ªUnlockº button on the transmitter.
2. Continue to hold the ªUnlockº button, wait at least 4
but no longer than 10 seconds, then press the ªRear
Releaseº button.
3. Release both buttons.
4. Repeating steps 1±3 will restore original transmitter
operation.
NOTE:Unlatching the flip-up window will unlock the
swing gate. After closing the flip-up window, press the
ªLockº button on the transmitter to lock the swing gate.Panic Alarm
The panic mode flashes the park lights, and sounds the
horn for about 3 minutes or until the alarm is turned off.
To Use the Panic Alarm
Press and hold the PANIC button for at least 1 second to
activate the panic alarm. Press and hold the PANIC
button a second time to deactivate the alarm. The alarm
will also shut itself off after starting the vehicle and
accelerating to 15 mph (24 km/h).
NOTE:The ªPanicº and ªSecurityº alarms are quite
different. Please take a moment to activate the ªPanicº
and the ªSecurityº modes to hear the differences in the
horn. In case one should go off in the future, you will
need to know which mode has been activated in order to
deactivate it.
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To Program Additional Transmitters
NOTE:If vehicle is equipped with the optional Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) in the overhead
console, the transmitters may also be programmed
through the EVIC display. For additional information,
refer to ªOverhead Console Ð If Equippedº in Section 3.
Up to 4 transmitters can be programmed to your vehicle.
To obtain additional transmitters, contact your autho-
rized dealer. To program a transmitter (within 23±50 feet
(7±15 meters) of the vehicle), perform the following
procedure:
1. Gather every transmitter that is to be used with the
vehicle including any transmitters that are currently
programmed.
2.Enter Program Mode:Turn the ignition to the ON
position, and using a currently programmed transmitter;
press and hold the9Unlock9button on the transmitter.Continue to hold the ªUnlockº button, wait at least 4 but
no longer than 10 seconds, then press and hold the
PANIC button for at least 1 second. Release both buttons
simultaneously.
3.Program Each Transmitter:All transmitters to be used
with your vehicle must be programmed as follows:
Press and release the9Lock9and9Unlock9buttons simul-
taneously, followed by a press and release of ANY button
on each transmitter to be programmed. You will hear a
chime when a transmitter has been successfully pro-
grammed.
General Information
This transmitter complies with FCC rules part 15 and
with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
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2. This device must accept any interference that may be
received, including interference that may cause undes-
ired operation.
If your Remote Keyless Entry fails to operate from a
normal distance, check for these two conditions:
1. Weak batteries in transmitter. The expected life of
batteries is from one to two years
2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station
tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios.
Transmitter Battery Service
The recommended replacement battery is the Panasonic
CR2016 or equivalent.
1. Pry the transmitter halves apart with a dime or similar
object. Make sure not to damage the rubber gasket
material during removal.2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the
new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch the battery, clean it
with rubbing alcohol.
3. Reassemble the transmitter case. Snap the halves
together and test transmitter operation.
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SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM Ð IF EQUIPPED
This system monitors the vehicle doors, swing gate,
swing gate flip-up window, and ignition for unautho-
rized operation. When the alarm is activated, the system
provides both audible and visual signals. The horn,
headlights, and tail lights will sound/flash repeatedly for
three minutes. If disturbance is still present (driver's
door, passenger door, other doors, ignition) after three
minutes, the headlights and tail lights will flash for an
additional 15 minutes.
NOTE:The ªPanicº and ªSecurityº alarms are quite
different. Please take a moment to activate the ªPanicº
and the ªSecurityº modes to hear the differences in the
horn. In case one should go off in the future, you will
need to know which mode has been activated in order to
deactivate it.
To Set the Alarm
The alarm will set when you use the remote keyless entry
transmitter to lock the doors and swing gate or when you
use the power door lock switch while the door is open.
After all the doors are locked and closed, a red light in the
instrument cluster will flash rapidly for about 16 seconds
to signal that the system is arming. During this 16 second
arming period, opening any door or the swing gate will
cancel the arming. If the system successfully arms, the
red light will flash at a slower rate to indicate the alarm
is set.
To Disarm the System
To disarm the system, use the remote keyless entry
transmitter or the key to unlock the driver's door. If
something has triggered the system in your absence, the
horn will sound three times when you unlock the doors.
Check the vehicle for tampering.
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NOTE:On vehicles equipped with Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE), there will not be a door lock cylinder on the
front passenger door, rear doors, or rear swing gate.
Therefore, you will be unable to disarm the system with
a manual unlock of the passenger or rear doors.
The Security Alarm System is designed to protect your
vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the
system will arm unexpectedly. If you remain in the
vehicle and lock the doors with the transmitter, once the
system is armed (after 16 seconds), when you pull the
door handle to exit the alarm will sound. If this occurs,
press the ªUnlockº button on the remote keyless entry
transmitter to disarm the system. You may also acciden-
tally disarm the system by unlocking the driver's door
with the key and then locking it. The door will be locked
but the Security Alarm will not arm.REAR SWING GATE
NOTE:The master key that is used to start the vehicle is
also used to lock or unlock the front doors, and open the
rear swing gate.
To unlock the rear swing gate, insert the key into the lock
(if equipped) and turn counter clockwise. The swing gate
flip-up window will unlatch and the swing gate will
unlock.
WARNING!
To avoid injury stand back when opening. Glass will
automatically rise.
On vehicles equipped with power locks, the swing gate
can also be unlocked using the remote keyless entry, or
by activating the power door lock switches located on the
front doors.
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To open the swing gate, pull the gate handle to its first
detent to open just the flip-up window. Pull the handle to
its second detent (all the way) to open both the flip-up
window and swing gate.WARNING!
To avoid injury stand back when opening. Glass will
automatically rise.
The vacuum fluorescent (VF) display located in the
odometer area displays the words ªGATEº and/or
ªGLASSº as an indication of when the swing gate and/or
flip-up window, is not completely closed. When the
vehicle is not moving and the swing gate and/or flip-up
window is not completely closed, the VF display will
show the word ªGATEº and/or ªGLASSº and then show
the odometer/trip odometer mileage (each for 2 sec-
onds). The display will continue to cycle.
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