engine JEEP LIBERTY 2008 KK / 2.G Owners Manual

Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 330
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light)................................ 400
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety............. 79
Checks, Safety........................... 79
Child Restraint....................69,70,74,76
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............73,74
Child Safety Locks........................ 33
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 356
Cleaning
Windshield Wiper Blades................. 413
Climate Control......................... 260
Clock...........................224,239,243
Clutch Fluid Reservoir.................... 424
Clutch Interlocking Ignition System........... 288
Coin Holder........................... 173
Cold Weather Operation................... 278
Command-Trac Operation.................. 292
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 259Compass.............................. 212
Compass Calibration..................204,212
Compass Variance....................204,213
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 210
Console.............................. 173
Console, Floor.......................... 173
Contract, Service........................ 462
Converter, Catalytic...................... 407
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap).......... 418
Cooling System......................... 416
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 418
Coolant Capacity...................... 447
Coolant Level......................416,419
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 419
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 417
Inspection........................... 419
Points to Remember.................... 420
Pressure Cap......................... 418
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......417,447,448
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Temperature Gauge..................... 198
Corrosion Protection..................... 428
Crankcase Emission Control System.......... 409
Cruise Light........................... 202
Cup Holder............................ 172
Customer Assistance..................... 460
Data Recorder, Event...................... 67
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights........... 139
Daytime Running Lights................... 135
Dealer Service.......................... 402
Defroster, Rear Window................... 181
Defroster, Windshield................82,262,268
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 141
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 399
Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player............. 237
Dimmer Control........................ 138
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 137Dipsticks
Oil (Engine).......................... 403
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 419
Engine Oil........................... 405
Door Locks............................. 29
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 31
Door Opener, Garage..................... 155
Drive Belts............................ 406
Driving............................303,304
Off-Pavement......................... 304
Off-Road............................ 304
On Hills............................ 304
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water.............................. 304
When to Use Low Range................. 304
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 90
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)...... 169
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Electrical Power Outlets................... 169
Electronic Brake Control System............. 314
Anti-Lock Brake System................. 315
Brake Assist System.................... 316
Electronic Roll Mitigation................ 317
Electronic Stability Program............... 324
Traction Control System................. 316
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)............. 317
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 147
Electronic Stability Program (ESP).........196,324
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light...... 192
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 206
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking............................. 385
Jump Starting......................... 390
Overheating.......................... 384
Towing............................. 393
Emission Control System Maintenance......400,452
Engine............................... 398Air Cleaner.......................... 406
Block Heater......................... 280
Break-In Recommendations................ 79
Checking Oil Level..................... 403
Compartment......................... 398
Coolant (Antifreeze).................416,448
Cooling............................. 416
Exhaust Gas Caution..................80,358
Fails to Start.......................... 278
Flooded, Starting...................... 278
Fuel Requirements..................... 355
Jump Starting......................... 390
Oil ...........................403,447,448
Oil Change Interval...............201,209,404
Oil Filler Cap......................... 404
Oil Filter............................ 405
Oil Filter Disposal...................... 405
Oil Selection.......................404,447
Oil Synthetic......................... 405
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Overheating.......................... 384
Starting............................. 277
Temperature Gauge..................... 198
Engine Oil Viscosity...................... 404
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart................. 404
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 65
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 20
Ethanol............................... 356
Event Data Recorder...................... 67
Exhaust Gas Caution..............80,81,358,415
Exhaust System.......................80,415
Exterior Finish Care...................... 429
Exterior Folding Mirrors................... 90
Exterior Lights.......................... 82
Fabric Care.........................431,432
Filler Location Fuel...................... 359
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 406Air Conditioning....................271,412
Engine Fuel.......................... 407
Engine Oil........................405,448
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 405
Finish Care............................ 429
Flashers
Turn Signal................82,136,194,444,445
Flash-To-Pass........................... 137
Flooded Engine Starting................... 278
Floor Console.......................... 173
Fluid, Brake........................... 449
Fluid Capacities......................... 447
Fluid Leaks............................. 82
Fluid Level Checks....................426,428
Automatic Transmission................. 425
Brake............................... 423
Cooling System....................... 416
Engine Oil........................... 403
Manual Transmission................... 426
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Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 198
Fuel................................ 190
Odometer........................... 200
Speedometer......................... 194
Tachometer.......................... 195
Gear Ranges........................283,291
General Information...............17,26,118,355
General Maintenance..................... 402
Glass Cleaning.......................... 433
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............362,365
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............362,364
GVWR............................... 362
Hands-Free Phone (UConnectŸ)........92,237,239
Hard Drive (HDD)....................... 237
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 304Head Restraints......................... 122
Head Rests............................ 122
Headlights............................ 133
Automatic........................... 134
Bulb Replacement...................... 443
Cleaning............................ 432
Delay.............................. 134
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 137
Lights On Reminder.................... 135
On With Wipers....................134,143
Passing............................. 137
Replacing............................ 443
Switch.............................. 133
Time Delay.......................... 134
Heated Mirrors.......................... 91
Heated Seats........................... 123
Heater............................... 260
Heater, Engine Block..................... 280
High Beam Indicator..................... 193
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Exterior.............................. 82
Fog ..........................136,194,445
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator....196,197,200,295,301
Headlight Switch...................... 133
Headlights........................133,443
Headlights On Reminder................. 135
Headlights On With Wipers............134,143
High Beam........................137,193
High Beam Indicator.................... 193
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 137
Hill Descent Control Indicator..........196,322
Illuminated Entry....................... 20
Instrument Cluster..................133,190
Intensity Control....................... 138
Interior............................. 138
Lights On Reminder.................... 135
Low Fuel............................ 190
LowTire ............................ 190
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 193Map Reading......................... 138
Oil Pressure.......................... 195
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness).......... 139
Park............................... 133
Passing............................. 137
Rear Servicing........................ 445
Rear Tail............................ 445
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 202
Service.............................. 443
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 193
Side Marker.......................... 444
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........190,346
Tow/Haul Indicator.................... 196
Traction Control.................194,324,328
Transfer Case......................295,301
Turn Signal.............82,133,136,194,444,445
Vanity Mirror.......................... 91
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 190
Load Floor, Cargo....................... 174
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Loading Vehicle......................... 361
Tires ............................... 333
Locks................................. 29
Auto Unlock.......................... 32
Automatic Door........................ 31
Child Protection........................ 33
Door................................ 29
Power Door........................... 31
Steering Wheel......................... 18
Low Tire Pressure System.................. 346
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)............................73,74
Lubrication, Body....................... 413
Luggage Carrier......................... 182
Lumbar Support........................ 120
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 409
Maintenance, General..................... 402
Maintenance Procedures................... 402Maintenance Schedule.................... 452
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 164
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 193,400
Manual, Service......................... 464
Manual Transmission..................288,426
Fluid Level Check...................... 426
Lubricant Selection..................426,449
Shift Speeds.......................... 291
Map/Reading Lights..................... 138
Marker Lights, Side...................... 444
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 423
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 127
Memory Seat........................... 127
Memory Seats and Radio.................. 127
Methanol............................. 356
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 210
Mirrors................................ 88
Automatic Dimming..................... 88
Electric Powered....................... 90
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Electric Remote........................ 90
Exterior Folding........................ 90
Heated.............................. 91
Outside.............................. 89
Rearview............................. 88
Vanity............................... 91
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 346
Mopar Parts.........................402,463
MP3 Player............................ 237
MTBE/ETBE........................... 356
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 133
Navigation Radio........................ 237
Navigation System....................... 237
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 79
Occupant Restraints....................... 41
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)............355,448Odometer
Trip ................................ 199
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road)............ 304
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement)............ 304
Oil Change Indicator..................201,209
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..............201,209
Oil, Engine.........................403,448
Capacity............................ 447
Change Interval..................201,209,404
Checking............................ 403
Dipstick............................. 403
Disposal............................ 405
Filter............................405,448
Filter Disposal........................ 405
Identification Logo..................... 404
Materials Added to..................... 405
Recommendation...................404,447
Synthetic............................ 405
Viscosity..........................404,447
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Oil Filter, Change........................ 405
Onboard Diagnostic System..............399,400
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLinkt) ........... 155
Operating Precautions.................... 399
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 89
Overdrive..........................202,285
Overheating, Engine...................198,384
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual).......... 464
Paint Care............................. 428
Paint Damage.......................... 428
Panic Alarm............................ 24
Park Sense System, Rear................... 150
Parking Brake.......................... 308
Parking On Hill......................... 308
Passing Light........................... 137
PCV Valve............................ 409
Personal Settings........................ 216
Pets.................................. 78Pets, Transporting........................ 78
Phone, Cellular....................92,237,239
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnectŸ)........92,237,239
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 333
Polishing and Waxing..................... 429
Port
Universal Serial Bus (USB)................ 237
USB ................................ 237
Power
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 436
Door Locks........................... 31
Inverter............................. 170
Mirrors.............................. 90
Seats............................... 121
Steering............................. 313
Steering, Checking..................... 412
Sunroof............................. 161
Sunroof (Sky Slider).................164,434
Windows............................. 36
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Reminder............................ 202
Shoulder Belt Anchorage.................. 46
Untwisting Procedure.................... 47
Seats................................. 118
Adjustment.......................... 118
Cleaning............................ 432
Easy Entry........................... 129
Head Restraints....................... 122
Heated............................. 123
Height Adjustment..................... 121
Lumbar Support....................... 120
Memory............................. 127
Power.............................. 121
Rear Folding......................... 124
Reclining............................ 119
Seatback Release....................... 124
Tilting.............................. 121
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............18,204
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........417,448Selection of Oil......................... 404
Selec-Trac Operation...................... 298
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 14
Sentry Key Programming................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................... 460
Service Contract......................... 462
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction
Indicator)............................. 193
Service Manuals........................ 464
Setting the Clock..................224,239,243
Settings, Personal........................ 216
Shift Lock Manual Override................ 281
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission........... 291
Shifting............................... 281
Automatic Transmission...............281,283
Manual Transmission................... 288
Transfer Case.................292,294,298,300
Shoulder Belts........................... 42
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