JEEP LIBERTY 2012 KK / 2.G User Guide

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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE 50 UNITED
STATES AND WASHINGTON, D.C.
• If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a collisionor cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying
the manufacturer.
• If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a
recall and remedy campaign. H owever, NHTSAcannot become involved
in individual problems between you, your authorized dealer, and the
manufacturer.
• To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424– 9153), or go to http://
www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey
Avenue, SE., West Building, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.
In Canada
• If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should contactthe Customer Service Department immediately. Canadian customers who
wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian government should
contact Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and
Recalls at 1-800-333-0510 or go to http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/
• French Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian government should contact Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle
Defect Investigations and Recalls at 1-800-333-0510 or go to
http://www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere/
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
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AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR®
• The following highlights just some of the many Authentic JeepAccessories by Mopar featuring a fit, finish, and functionality specifically
for your Jeep Liberty.
• In choosing Authentic Accessories you gain far more than expressive style, premium protection, or extreme entertainment, you also benefit
from enhancing your vehicle with accessories that have been thoroughly
tested and factory-approved.
• For the full line of Authentic Jeep Accessories by Mopar, visit your local Jeep dealership or online at mopar.com.
CHROME:
• Mirror Covers • Tubular Side Steps • Body Side Moldings
• Front Air Deflector • Fuel Door
EXTERIOR:
• Black Tubular Side Steps • Front End Cover • Rear Air Deflector
• Wheels • Front Air Deflector • Skid Plates
• Tubular Grille Guard • Splash Guards • Locking Gas Cap
• Wheel Locks
INTERIOR:
• Premium Carpet Floor Mats • Emergency Roadside
Kit • Molded Cargo Tray
• Security Cover • Bright Pedal Kit • Ambient Light Kit
• Slush Mats • Door Sill Guards
ELECTRONICS:
• Portable Navigation Systems • Uconnect™ Web
(WiFi) • Rear Seat Video
• Radio Upgrades • Remote Start • Heated Seats
• iPod® Adapter • Rear View Camera • Electronic Vehicle
Tracking System
CARRIERS:
• Hitch-mount Bike Carrier • Sport Utility Bars • Roof-mount Bike
Carrier
• Roof Top Cargo Basket • Roof-mount Ski and
Snowboard Carrier • Roof Cargo Box
Carrier
iPod® is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc.
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
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AirConditioning .........22,23
Airbag .................10
AirbagLight .............82
Alarm,Panic ..............8
Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS)..................82
Arming Theft System (Security
Alarm) ..................9
Audio
Settings . . 30,31,32,34,35,36,40,49
Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC) ..................23
Automatic Transmission FluidType..............97
AxleFluid ...............97
Battery Charging System Light . . . . . . 81
Belts, Seat ................9
BrakeFluid ..............97
Brake System WarningLight ...........81
Break-In Recommendations,
NewVehicle ..............18
Bulb Replacement .........107
Calibration, Compass ........66
Change Oil Indicator ........83
Changing A Flat Tire . . ......84
Charging System Light . . . . . . . 81
Check Engine Light (Malfunction
IndicatorLight) ............81
ChildRestraint .............11
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . 11
ClimateControl..........22,23
Clock Setting .....30,32,35,37,47
Compass Calibration . . . . . . . . 66
Cooling System Coolant Capacity .........97
Cruise Control (Speed Control) . . 21
CruiseLight ..............21
Customer Assistance . . . . . . . 108
Defects, Reporting .........109
Defroster, Rear Window . . . . . . 22
Defroster, Windshield . . . . . . . . 22 Dimmer Control . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Dimmer Switch, Headlight . . . . . 19
Disarming,TheftSystem ......9
ECO ...................66
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control) .................21
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP) . . . . . .
............79
Electronic Throttle Control
WarningLight ............82
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) . . . . . . . . . . 65,66
Electronics
Your Vehicle's Sound System..28
Emergency, In Case of Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Overheating ............83
Engine Break-In Recommendations . . 18
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Malfunction Indicator (Check
Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
OilSelection ............97
Overheating ............83
EventDataRecorder ........94
ExteriorLights ...........107
Flash-To-Pass .............19
Flipper Glass, Liftgate . . . . . . 8,24
Fluid Capacities . . . . . ......97
Fluids ..................97
FogLights ...............19
Folding Front Passenger Seat . . . 15
FoldingRearSeat ..........15
Four Wheel Drive Operation . . . 72
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . 93
Front Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . 16
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) . . . . . . . 82
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink®) . . . . .........68
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) . . . . . 82
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Headlights...............18
Dimmer Switch ...........19
High Beam .............19
HeatedMirrors ..........22,23
HeatedSeats .............16
High Beam/Low Beam Select
(Dimmer) Switch ...........19
HomeLink® (Garage Door
Opener) Transmitter ........68
Hood Release .............95
Instrument Cluster ..........6
Indicators ...............7
Instrument Cluster Warning
Lights ................6,79
Intermittent Wipers
(DelayWipers) ............20
Introduction ..............2
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control Bluetooth Streaming Audio . . 65
Jack Location ............84
Jack Operation ..........84,85
Jacking Instructions .........85
Jump Starting ............89
KeyFob .................8
Key Fob Programmable
Features ................66
Lane Change Assist .........19
LATCH (Lower Anchors and
TetherforCHildren) .........11
Liftgate.................24
Liftgate Flipper Glass ........24
Liftgate,Power ............24
Lights
Engine Temperature Warning..80
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator . . 82
Headlights ..............18
Park ..................18
TransmissionWarning ......82
Turn Signal .............19
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............6 Maintenance Record . . . . . . . . 101
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 99
Malfunction Indicator Light
(Check Engine) . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Media Center Radio . . . . . 30,32,34
Memory Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Mirrors
Heated ..............22,23
MOPAR® Accessories . . . . . . . . 110
Navigation ............44,53
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . 18
Oil Change Indicator . .......83
Oil Change Indicator, Reset . . . . 83
OilPressureLight ..........82
Oil, Engine Capacity ...............97
Outlet Power .................71
Overheating, Engine . . . . ....83
PanicAlarm ...............8
Park Sense System, Rear . . . . . 24
Phone (Pairing) ............61
Phone (Uconnect) . . . . . . . . . 60
Placard, Tire and Loading
Information .............106
Power Glass Sunroof . . .........25
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) ................71
Seats .................13
Steering ...............97
Preparation for Jacking . . . . . . 85
Programmable Electronic
Features ................66
Radio Operation .........37,46
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . 20
Rear Park Sense System . . . . . . 24
RearSeat,Folding ..........15
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . 77
Remote Starting System . . . . . . 9
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . 107
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . 109
INDEX
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Restraints,Child ............11
RollOverWarning ..........3
SeatBelts ................9
Seats ..................13Adjustment .............14
Folding Front Passenger . . . . . 15
Heated ................16
Memory ...............14
Power .................13
RearFolding ............15
Seek Button ......30,31,33,35,36
Setting the Clock . . 30,32,35,37,47
Shift Lever Override .........91
Short Message Service (SMS) . . 64
Signals,Turn ..............19
SIRIUSTravelLink ..........59
Sky Slider Power Roof . . . . . . . 26
Spare Tire ...............84
Spark Plugs ..............97
Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . 21
Starting Remote ................9
Steering TiltColumn .............17
Steering Wheel Audio
Controls ................60
Store Radio Presets . . . . . 31,33,35
Stuck, Freeing ............93
SunRoof ................25
Supplemental Restraint System -
Airbag .................10
Temperature Control, Automatic
(ATC) ..................23
Temperature Gauge, Engine
Coolant.................83
TextMessaging............64
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . 9
TheftSystemArming.........9 TheftSystemDisarming .......9
TiltSteeringColumn .........17
Tires
AirPressure ............106
Changing ..............84
Jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
PressureWarningLight .....79
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . ......84
Tow/Haul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Towing .................76 24-Hour Towing Assistance . . 79
Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . . . . 92
Recreational . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Towing Vehicle Behind a
Motorhome . . . . . . . . . . ....77
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . 76
TrailerWeight.............76
Transfer Case Fluid .................97
Transmission Fluid .................97
Turn Signals . . . . . . . . ......19
Uconnectâ„¢ Phone . . . .......60
Uconnectâ„¢ Voice Command . . . 63
Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . 63
WarningLights ............79
Warning,RollOver ..........3
Washer Rear .................20
Washers, Windshield . . ......20
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . 107
WindBuffeting ............27
Windshield Washers . . ......20
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . 20
Wiper,Rear ..............20
INDEX
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GETTING STARTED
• How do I install my LATCH Equipped Child Seat? pg. 11
• How do I program my Front Seat Memory? pg. 14
ELECTRONICS
• Which radio is in my vehicle? pg. 30, 32, 34, 37, 46
• How do I activate the Audio Jack? pg. 31, 34, 36, 40, 49
• How do I set the clock on my radio? pg. 30, 32, 35, 37, 47
• How do I use the Navigation feature? pg. 44, 53
• How do I pair my cell phone via Bluetooth® with the UConnect™Hands-Free Voice Activation System? pg. 60
• What does the ECO message mean on the EVIC display? pg. 66
• How do I configure my Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)? pg. 68
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
• How do I shift into different four-wheel drive selections? pg. 72
UTILITY
• How do I know how much I can tow with my Jeep Liberty? pg. 76
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
• What do I do if my TPMS warning light is blinking? pg. 79
• How do I change a flat tire? pg. 84
• How do I Jump-Start my vehicle? pg. 89
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
• Where is my Fuse Block located? pg. 102
• What type of oil do I use? pg. 97
• How often should I change my engine’s oil? pg. 99
• What should my tire pressure be set at? pg. 106
FAQ (How To?)
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