towing JEEP LIBERTY 2012 KK / 2.G Owner's Manual

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLETowing ConditionWheels OFF
the Ground 2WD Models 4WD Models
Flat Tow NONEIf transmission is operable:
• Transmission in NEUTRAL
• 30 mph max
speed(48 km/h)
• 15 miles (24 km) max
distance • Transmission in
PARK
• Transfer Case in NEUTRAL
•Towin forwarddirection
Wheel Lift or Dolly To w Front
NOT ALLOWED
Rear OK
NOT ALLOWED
Flatbed ALL BEST METHOD BEST METHOD
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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MAINTENANCE CHART
Miles:
8,000 16,000 24,000 32,000 40,000 48,000 56,000 64,000 72,000 80,000 88,000 96,000 104,000
Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78
Or Kilometers:
13,000 26,000 39,000 52,000 65,000 78,000 91,000 104,000 117,000 130,000 143,000 156,000 169,000
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of
irregular wear, even if it occurs before sched-
uled maintenance. XXXXXXXXXXXXX
If using your vehicle for any of the following:
dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the en-
gine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary. XXX
Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. XXXXXX
InspecttheCVjoints. XXXX
Inspecttheexhaustsystem. XXXXX
Replace the engine air cleaner filter. X X X
Replace the air conditioning filter. X X X X X X
Inspect the front and rear axle fluid, change if
using your vehicle for police, taxi, fleet,
off-road or frequent trailer towing. XXXX
Inspect the transfer case fluid. X X
Change the transfer case fluid if using your
vehicle for the following: police, taxi, fleet or
frequent trailer towing. X
Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped
with four wheel disc brakes. XX
Change the automatic transmission fluid and
filter if using your vehicle for any of the follow-
ing: police, taxi, fleet or frequent trailer towing. X
Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends, and
boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play;
replace if necessary. XXXXXX
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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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
112

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
Uconnect™ Phone . . . .......60
Uconnect™ 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
113

I\fportant:
This User G\fide is \aintended to familia\arize yo\f with the i\amportant feat\fres
of yo\fr vehicle. Th\ae DVD enclosed con\atains yo\fr Owner’s M\aan\fal,
Navigation/Media Cen\ater Man\fals, Warranty \a\booklets, Tire Warra\anty
and 24-Ho\fr Towing \aAssistance (new vehi\acles p\frchased in t\ahe U.S.) or
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Center Manuals or Warranty Booklet \by calling
1-877-426-5337 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada)
or \by contacting your dealer.
The driver’s primar\ay responsibility
is the safe operati\aon of the
vehicle. Driving w\ahile distracted
can res\flt in loss \aof vehicle
control, res\flting \ain a collision and
personal inj\fry. Chr\aysler Gro\fp
LLC strongly recomm\aends that
the driver \fse extr\aeme ca\ftion
when \fsing any devic\ae or feat\fre
that may take their \aattention off
the road. Use of an\ay electrical
devices s\fch as cel\al phones,
comp\fters, portable\a radios,
vehicle navigation \aor other
devices by the driv\aer while the vehicle is moving \ais dangero\fs
and co\fld lead to a \aserio\fs
collision. Texting\a while driving is
also dangero\fs and s\aho\fld never
be done while the \avehicle is
moving. If yo\f find \ayo\frself
\fnable to devote yo\f\ar f\fll
attention to vehicl\ae operation,
p\fll off the road t\ao a safe location
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\fse of cell\flar tele\aphones or
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comply with all loc\aal laws.
Driving after drink\aing can lead to a co\allision. Yo\fr perce\aptions are
less sharp, yo\fr refl\aexes are slower, an\ad yo\fr j\fdgment is i\ampaired
when yo\f have been drinki\ang. Never drink and\a then drive.
WAR\bI\bG!
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driving ability can \abe serio\fsly impaire\ad with blood alcoho\al levels far below \a
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Labels in yo\fr vehic\ale.
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