JEEP LIBERTY 2009 KK / 2.G Owners Manual

Instrument Panel Cover................... 438
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 439
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 440
Interior Appearance Care .................. 438
Interior Lighting ...................... 142,147
Interior Lights .......................... 148
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 150
Introduction ............................. 4
Inverter, Power ......................... 182
Jack Location ........................... 396
Jack Operation ....................... 395,398
Jacking Instructions ...................... 398
Jump Starting .......................... 402
Key, Programming ........................ 16
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14 Keyless Entry System
...................... 20
Keys ................................. 12
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 146
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 43
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) .....74,76
Latches ................................ 83
Hood .............................. 140
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 365
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 83
Life of Tires ............................ 352
Liftgate ................................ 40
Liftgate Flipper Glass ...................... 41
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ............. 192
Light Bulbs .......................... 83,446
Lights .............................. 83,142
Airbag .......................... 68,83,215
Anti-Lock ........................... 206
INDEX 489
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Automatic Headlights................... 143
Back-Up ............................ 449
Battery Saver ......................... 148
Brake Assist Warning ................208,336
Brake Warning ........................ 213
Bulb Replacement ................... 446,447
Cargo .............................. 148
Courtesy/Reading ..................... 147
Cruise .............................. 213
Daytime Running ...................... 144
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............142,147
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator ....................... 208,333,336
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 208
Exterior .............................. 83
Fog .......................... 145,205,448
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ....207,208,211,305,311
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 394
Headlight Switch ................... 142,143Headlights
........................ 143,447
Headlights On Reminder ................. 145
Headlights On With Wipers ............143,152
High Beam ........................ 147,205
High Beam Indicator .................... 205
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 147
Hill Descent Control Indicator ..........207,331
Illuminated Entry ....................... 19
Instrument Cluster .................. 142,202
Intensity Control ...................... 148
Interior .......................... 147,148
Lights On Reminder .................... 145
Low Fuel ............................ 202
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 204
Map Reading ......................... 147
Oil Pressure .......................... 206
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ......... 149
Park ............................ 142,143
Passing ............................. 147
490 INDEX

Rear Servicing........................ 449
Rear Tail ............................ 449
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 213
Service ........................... 446,447
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 204
Side Marker .......................... 448
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........202,356
Tow/Haul Indicator .................... 207
Traction Control .................... 333,336
Transfer Case ...................... 305,311
Turn Signal ................ 83,142,146,448,449
Vanity Mirror .......................... 93
Voltage ............................. 205
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 202
Load Floor, Cargo ....................... 186
Loading Vehicle ......................... 371
Tires ............................... 342
Locks ................................. 29
Auto Unlock .......................... 32 Automatic Door
........................ 31
Child Protection ........................ 33
Door ................................ 29
Power Door ........................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 356
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) ............................ 74,76
Lubrication, Body ....................... 419
Luggage Carrier ......................... 194
Lumbar Support ........................ 129
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 417
Maintenance, General ..................... 413
Maintenance Procedures ................... 413
Maintenance Schedule .................... 454
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 174
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 204,411
Manual, Service ......................... 475
INDEX 491
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Manual TransmissionLubricant Selection ..................... 452
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 147
Marker Lights, Side ...................... 448
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 429
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ............. 136
Memory Seat ........................... 136
Memory Seats and Radio .................. 136
Methanol ............................. 366
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 219
Mirrors ................................ 90
Automatic Dimming ..................... 90
Electric Powered ....................... 92
Electric Remote ........................ 92
Heated .............................. 93
Outside .............................. 91
Rearview ............................. 90
Vanity ............................... 93
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 8Monitor, Tire Pressure System
............... 356
Mopar Parts ......................... 412,474
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 366
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 142
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 80
Occupant Restraints ....................... 42
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............365,451
Odometer Trip ................................ 210
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) ............ 314
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) ............ 314
Oil Change Indicator .................. 212,218
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............212,218
Oil, Engine ......................... 413,451
Capacity ............................ 450
Change Interval .................. 212,218,414
Checking ............................ 413
492 INDEX

Dipstick............................. 413
Disposal ............................ 415
Filter ............................ 415,451
Filter Disposal ........................ 415
Identification Logo ..................... 414
Materials Added to ..................... 415
Recommendation ................... 414,450
Synthetic ............................ 415
Viscosity ......................... 415,450
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 415
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............410,411
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 165
Operating Precautions .................... 410
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 5
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 91
Overdrive .......................... 213,299
Overdrive OFF Switch .................... 299
Overheating, Engine ................... 209,394
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........5,475Paint Care
............................. 435
Paint Damage .......................... 435
Panic Alarm ............................ 24
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 158
Parking Brake .......................... 320
Parking On Hill ......................... 320
Passing Light ........................... 147
Personal Settings ........................ 223
Pets .................................. 80
Pets, Transporting ........................ 80
Phone, Cellular .......................... 94
Phone, Hands-Free (uconnect) ............... 94
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 342
Polishing and Waxing ..................... 436
Power Door Locks ........................... 30
Inverter ............................. 182
Mirrors .............................. 92
Seats ............................... 130
INDEX 493
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Steering.......................... 318,319
Sunroof ............................. 171
Sunroof (Sky Slider) ................. 174,433
Windows ............................. 35
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 452
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 52
Preparation for Jacking .................... 397
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................ 49
Programmable Electronic Features ............ 223
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 349
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......... 426
Radio Remote Controls .................... 271
Radio, Satellite (uconnect studios)........... 266
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ................ 152
Rear Axle (Differential) .................... 432 Rear Park Sense System
................... 158
Rear Seat, Folding ....................... 133
Rear Window Defroster ................... 193
Rear Window Features .................... 192
Rear Wiper/Washer ...................... 192
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 90
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 128
Recreational Towing ...................... 389
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 366
Refrigerant ............................ 419
Release, Hood .......................... 140
Reminder, Lights On ..................... 145
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 49
Remote Control Starting System ........................ 27
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 271
Remote Starting System .................... 27
Replacement Bulbs ....................... 446
494 INDEX

Replacement Keys........................ 16
Replacement Parts ....................... 412
Replacement Tires ....................... 352
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 474
Resetting Oil Change Indicator ...........212,218
Restraint, Head ......................... 131
Restraints, Child ......................... 71
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 42
Retractable Cargo Area Cover ............... 190
Roll Over Warning ........................ 4
Roof Sky Slider Power ................... 174,433
Roof Type Carrier ....................... 194
Rotation, Tires .......................... 355
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 82
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 83
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 474
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 81 Safety Information, Tire
................... 337
Safety Tips ............................. 81
Satellite Radio Antenna ................... 267
Satellite Radio (uconnect studios)........... 266
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 454
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 440
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 49
Seat Belts ............................ 43,82
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ........ 47
And Pregnant Women ................... 52
Child Restraint ....................... 71,78
Extender ............................. 52
Front Seat ............................ 43
Inspection ............................ 82
Pretensioners .......................... 49
Reminder ............................ 213
Shoulder Belt Anchorage ................. 47
Untwisting Procedure .................... 48
INDEX 495
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Seats................................. 127
Adjustment .......................... 127
Easy Entry ........................... 139
Head Restraints ....................... 131
Heated ............................. 132
Height Adjustment ..................... 130
Lumbar Support ....................... 129
Memory ............................ 136
Power .............................. 130
Rear Folding ......................... 133
Reclining ............................ 128
Seatback Release ....................... 133
Tilting .............................. 130
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............18,214
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........424,451
Selection of Oil ......................... 414
Selec-Trac Operation ...................... 308
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16 Sentry Key Replacement
................... 16
Service Assistance ....................... 471
Service Contract ......................... 473
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 204
Service Manuals ........................ 475
Setting the Clock ................ 229,243,246,255
Settings, Personal ........................ 223
Shift Lock Manual Override ................ 295
Shifting Automatic Transmission ................. 296
Transfer Case ................. 302,304,308,310
Shoulder Belts ........................... 43
Side View Mirror Adjustment ................ 91
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) .......... 284
Signals, Turn ................. 83,146,205,448,449
Sky Slider Power Roof .................174,433
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 353
Spare Tire .......................... 350,396
496 INDEX

Spark Plugs............................ 451
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ 451
Oil .............................. 414,451
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 155
Speedometer ........................... 205
Starting ............................. 27,291
Cold Weather ......................... 291
Emergency (Jump Starting) ............... 402
Engine Block Heater .................... 293
Engine Fails to Start .................... 292
Remote .............................. 27
Starting and Operating .................... 291
Starting Procedures ...................... 291
Steering Power ........................... 318,319
Tilt Column .......................... 154
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 154 Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls
.............................. 271
Storage ............................... 185
Storage Bin ............................ 185
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 283
Sun Roof .............................. 171
Sun Roof (Sky Slider Power) .............174,433
Sun Visor Extension ....................... 93
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 174
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 53
Sway Control, Trailer ..................... 327
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 415
System, Remote Starting .................... 27
Tachometer ............................ 207
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 277
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 209
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 74
INDEX 497
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Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 18
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 188
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 154
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 144
Tip Start .............................. 291
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 342
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 341
Tire Markings .......................... 337
Tire Safety Information .................... 337
Tires ............................ 83,346,476
Air Pressure .......................... 347
Chains .............................. 353
Changing ............................ 395
Compact Spare ........................ 350
General Information .................... 346
High Speed .......................... 349
Inflation Pressures ..................... 347
Jacking ............................. 395 Life of Tires
.......................... 352
Load Capacity ........................ 342
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ........... 356
Pressure Warning Light .................. 202
Quality Grading ....................... 476
Radial .............................. 349
Replacement ......................... 352
Rotation ............................ 355
Safety .............................. 337
Sizes ............................... 339
Spare Tire ........................... 396
Spinning ............................ 351
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 351
To Open Hood .......................... 140
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 382
Torque Converter Clutch .................. 301
Tow/Haul Indicator Light ................. 207
Towing ............................... 374
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............... 108
498 INDEX