overheating JEEP LIBERTY 2012 KK / 2.G User Guide

TOW/HAUL MODE
• When driving in hilly areas, towing a trailer, carrying a heavy load, etc.,and frequent transmission shifting occurs, press the TOW/HAUL button.
This will improve performance and reduce the potential for transmission
overheating or failure due to excessive shifting. When operating in
TOW/HAUL mode, the transmission will shift into third gear.
NOTE:The TOW/HAUL mode locks
out Overdrive.
• The “TOW/HAUL Indicator Light”will illuminate in the instrument
cluster to indicate when the
switch has been activated.
Pressing the switch a second time
restores normal operation. If the
TOW/HAUL mode is desired, the
switch must be pressed each time
the engine is started.
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME,
ETC.)
Recreational Towing — Two-Wheel Drive Models
• Recreational towing is allowed if the rear wheels are OFFthe ground.
This may be accomplished using a tow dolly or vehicle trailer. If using a
tow dolly, follow this procedure:
• Properly secure the dolly to the tow vehicle, following the dolly manufacturer's instructions.
• Drive the rear wheels onto the tow dolly, firmly set the parking brake and place the transmission in PARK.
• Turn the ignition switch to the unlocked OFF position.
• Install a suitable clamping device, designed for towing, to secure the front wheels in the straight position.
• Disconnect the negative battery cable and secure it away from the battery post.
• Flat towing (with all four wheels on the ground) is allowed ONLY if the
driveshaft is removed. Towing with the rear wheels on the ground while
the driveshaft is connected will result in severe transmission damage.
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Oil Change IndicatorMessage• If an “oil change” message (shown as CHAngE OIL) appears and a single chime sounds, it is time for your next required oil change.
Resetting The Light After Servicing
• Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (do not start engine).
• Fully depress the accelerator pedal three times within 10 seconds.
• Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
• In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking the appropriate action.
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine idle speed.
NOTE: There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending
overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this
heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core
to act as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the
engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the
temperature gauge reads 240°F (116 °C) or greater pull over and stop
the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until the
pointer drops back into the normal range 200–230°F (93–110°C). If
the pointer remains at 240°F (116°C) or greater and you hear a chime,
turn the engine off immediately and call for service.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze)
or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from
under the hood, do not 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.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
• If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often bemoved by a rocking motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to
clear the area around the front wheels. Then shift back and forth
between REVERSE and DRIVE. Using minimal accelerator pedal pressure
to maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the wheels, is most
effective.
NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Control or Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), turn the system OFF before attempting to “rock” the
vehicle.
CAUTION!
• Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to transmission overheating and failure. Allow the engine to idle with the shift lever
in NEUTRAL for at least one minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce the risk of
transmission failure during prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving between REVERSE and DRIVE, do not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or
drivetrain damage may result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmission overheating and failure. It can also damage the tires.
Do not spin the wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no
transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive
wheel speeds may cause damage, or even failure, of the axle and tires.
A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's
wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30 seconds
continuously without stopping when you are stuck and do not let
anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
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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
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