radiator cap JEEP LIBERTY 2005 KJ / 1.G Owners Manual

have an authorized technician inspect the complete ex-
haust system and adjacent body areas for broken, dam-
aged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open seams
or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes to seep
into the passenger compartment. In addition, inspect the
exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised for lubri-
cation or oil change. Replace as required.
Cooling System
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot antifreeze/
coolant or steam from your radiator. If you see or
hear steam coming from under the hood, don’t open
the hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
Engine Coolant Checks
Check antifreeze/coolant protection every 12 months
(before the onset of freezing weather, where applicable).
If antifreeze/coolant is dirty or rusty in appearance, the
system should be drained, flushed and refilled with fresh
antifreeze/coolant. Check the front of the A/C condenser
(if equipped) or radiator for any accumulation of bugs,
leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently spraying water from a
garden hose vertically down the face of the A/C con-
denser (if equipped) or the radiator core.
Check the engine cooling system hoses for brittle rubber,
cracking, tears, cuts, and tightness of connection at the
coolant recovery bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire
system for leaks.
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Adding Engine Coolant
Your vehicle has been built with an improved antifreeze/
coolant that allows extended maintenance intervals. This
antifreeze/coolant can be used up to 5 Years or 100,000
miles before replacement. To prevent reducing this ex-
tended maintenance period, it is important that you use
the same antifreeze/coolant throughout the life of your
vehicle. Please review these recommendations for using
Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) coolant.
When adding antifreeze/coolant, a minimum solution of
50% recommended MoparAntifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/
100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hybrid Organic Additive
Technology), or equivalent, in water should be used. Use
higher concentrations (not to exceed 70%) if temperatures
below -34°F (-37°C) are anticipated.Use only high purity water such as distilled or deionized
water when mixing the water/antifreeze (coolant) solu-
tion. The use of lower quality water will reduce the
amount of corrosion protection in the engine cooling
system.
Please note that it is the owner’s responsibility to main-
tain the proper level of protection against freezing ac-
cording to the temperatures occurring in the area where
the vehicle is operated.
NOTE:Mixing antifreeze/coolant types will decrease
the life of the antifreeze/coolant and will require more
frequent antifreeze/coolant changes.
Cooling System Pressure Cap
The cap must be fully tightened to prevent loss of
antifreeze/coolant, and to insure that antifreeze/coolant
will return to the radiator from the coolant recovery
bottle.
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The cap should be inspected and cleaned if there is any
accumulation of foreign material on the sealing surfaces.
WARNING!
The warning words DO NOT OPEN HOT on the
cooling system pressure cap are a safety precaution.
Never add antifreeze/coolant when the engine is
overheated. Do not loosen or remove the cap to cool
an overheated engine. Heat causes pressure to build
up in the cooling system. To prevent scalding or
injury, do not remove the pressure cap while the
system is hot or under pressure.
Disposal of Used Engine Coolant
Used Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT)
antifreeze/coolant is a regulated substance requiring
proper disposal. Check with your local authorities to
determine the disposal rules for your community. Toprevent ingestion by animals or children, do not store
HOAT antifreeze/coolant in open containers, or allow it
to remain in puddles on the ground. If ingested by a
child, contact a physician immediately. Clean up ground
spills immediately.
Engine Coolant Level
The coolant recovery bottle provides a quick visual
method for determining that the antifreeze/coolant level
is adequate. With the engine idling, and warm to normal
operating temperature, the level of the antifreeze/coolant
should be between the ranges indicated on the bottle.
The radiator normally remains completely full, so there is
no need to remove the radiator cap unless checking for
antifreeze/coolant freeze point or replacing coolant. Ad-
vise your service attendant of this. As long as the engine
operating temperature is satisfactory, the coolant bottle
need only be checked once a month.
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Bar, Light..........................121,354
Battery............................... 320
Emergency Starting..................... 299
Keyless Transmitter Replacement............ 29
Saving Feature (Protection)............... 120
Belts, Drive............................ 316
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 323
B-Pillar Location........................ 258
Brake System........................... 330
Anti-Lock.........................170,247
Hoses.............................. 331
Master Cylinder....................... 332
Parking............................. 245
Warning Light........................ 173
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 230
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 73
Bulb Replacement.....................350,351
Bulbs, Light............................ 350Calibration, Compass..................... 137
Capacities, Fluid........................ 356
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 281
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 327
Car Washes............................ 338
Carbon Monoxide Warning..............141,280
Cargo Area Cover....................... 151
Cargo Area Features...................... 151
Cargo Compartment
Light............................ 117,151
Luggage Carrier....................... 159
Cargo Light......................... 117,151
Cargo Organizer........................ 154
Cargo Tie-Downs........................ 152
Carpeting............................. 341
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance......... 210
Cassette Tape Player..................... 178
Catalytic Converter...................... 317
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Caution, Exhaust Gas...................73,141
CD Changer........................187,193
CD Player..................184,189,191,195,198
CD Player Maintenance................... 211
Cellular Phone........................85,211
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 355
Chains, Tire............................ 274
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 294
Charging System Light.................... 170
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 255
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . 310
Child Restraint......................63,68,70
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............67,68
Child Safety Locks........................ 24
Climate Control......................... 212
Clock................................ 176
Clutch Interlocking Ignition System........220,229
Command-Trac Operation.................. 236
Compact Disc Maintenance................. 211Compact Disc Player..................178,184
Compass.............................. 137
Compass Calibration..................... 137
Compass Variance....................... 138
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 135
Console, Overhead....................... 129
Contract, Service........................ 392
Converter, Catalytic...................... 317
Cool Down, Turbo....................... 224
Cooling System......................... 325
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 327
Coolant Capacity...................... 356
Coolant Level......................... 328
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 328
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 326
Inspection........................... 325
Points to Remember.................... 329
Pressure Cap......................... 327
Radiator Cap......................... 327
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