2004 JEEP LIBERTY jump start

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS
mHazard Warning Flashers.................272
mIf Your Engine Overheats.................273
mChanging A Flat Tire....................274
NJack And Lug Wrench Locations...........274
NSpare Tire Location....................275NTire Changing Procedures...............275
mJump Starting Procedure..................279
mEmergency Tow Hooks Ð If Equipped........281
mTowing A Disabled Vehicle................281
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²Do not let passengers sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
²Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
²Failure to follow the ªTire Changing Procedureº may
result in personal injury or damage to your vehicle.
²Only use the jack in the positions indicated.
JUMP STARTING PROCEDURE
NOTE:Check the charge indicator on the battery. If the
indicator is light or yellow, replace the battery.
1. Wear eye protection and remove any metal jewelry
such as watch bands or bracelets that might make an
unintended electrical contact.
2. When boost is provided by a battery in another
vehicle, park that vehicle within booster cable reach but
without letting the vehicles touch. Set the parking brake,place the automatic transmission in P (Park), or manual
transmission in N (Neutral), and turn the ignition to OFF
for both vehicles.
3. Turn off the heater, radio and all unnecessary electrical
loads.
4. Connect one end of a jumper cable to the positive
terminal of the discharged battery. Connect the other end
of the same cable to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.
5. Connect the other cable, first to the negative terminal
of the booster battery and then connect the other end to
a non-paint metal surface on the engine of the vehicle
with the discharged battery. Make sure you have a good
contact on the engine.
6. Start the engine in the vehicle which has the booster
battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, then start the
engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
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7. When removing the jumper cables, reverse the above
sequence exactly. Be careful of the moving belts and fan.
NOTE:To start the vehicle following connection of a
booster battery, the Security Alarm System must first be
disabled by cycling a front door key cylinder or by using
the keyless entry transmitter.
WARNING!
Jump starting can be dangerous. To avoid personal
injury or damage to electrical components in vehicle,
observe the following warnings:
²Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can burn
or even blind you. Don't allow battery fluid to contact
your eyes, skin, or clothing. Don't lean over a batterywhen attaching clamps. If acid splashes in eyes or on
skin, flush the area immediately with large amounts of
water.
²Do not use a booster battery or any other booster
source that has a greater than 12±volt system, i.e., do
not use a 24±volt power source.
²Never attempt to jump start a discharged battery that
is frozen, because it could rupture or explode during
jump starting.
²Be sure your vehicle is not touching the jump start
vehicle.
²Observe all Battery Warnings in Section 7 of this
manual, while jump starting your vehicle.
280 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

Jump Starting......................... 279
Tow Hooks.......................... 281
Emission Control System Maintenance......288,330
Engine
Air Cleaner.......................... 297
Block Heater......................... 212
Break-In Recommendations................ 68
Checking Oil Level..................... 290
Compartment......................285,286
Compartment Identification............285,286
Cooling............................. 303
Fails to Start.......................... 211
Flooded, Starting...................... 211
Fuel Requirements..................259,326
Jump Starting......................... 279
Malfunction Indicator................... 152
Oil ..............................290,326
Oil Change Interval.................... 292
Oil Disposal.......................... 294Oil Filter............................ 294
Oil Filter Disposal...................... 294
Oil Selection.......................293,326
Overheating.......................... 273
Starting............................. 210
Temperature Gauge..................... 153
Timing Belt.......................... 297
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart................. 293
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 56
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 17
Exhaust Gas Caution...................... 68
Exhaust System......................... 302
Exterior Finish Care...................... 316
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 297
Engine Oil........................... 294
Finish Care............................ 316
362 INDEX

Instrument Cluster....................... 150
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 149
Interior Appearance Care.................. 317
Interior Fuses.......................... 320
Interior Lighting......................... 98
Interior Lights........................... 98
Intermittent Wipers...................... 107
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 274
Jack Operation.......................... 276
Jacking Instructions...................... 276
Jump Starting.......................... 279
Key, Programming........................ 16
Key Release Button....................... 13
Key, Replacement........................ 15
Key, Sentry............................. 14
Key-In Reminder......................... 14Keyless Entry System...................... 23
Keys................................. 12
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 151
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 35
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren)............................62,63
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 259
Light Bar............................. 103
Lighter, Cigar.......................... 135
Lights..............................98,324
Airbag............................58,157
Anti-Lock........................... 152
Battery Saver......................... 102
Brake Warning........................ 155
Cargo ............................99,137
Cruise.............................. 155
Daytime Running...................... 102
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............99,101
INDEX 365
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Security Against Theft...................20,28
Security Alarm.......................... 28
Selection of Oil......................... 293
Selec-Trac Operation...................... 226
Sentry Key............................. 14
Sentry Key Programming................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement................... 15
Service Assistance....................... 348
Service Contract......................... 350
Service Manuals........................ 354
Setting the Clock........................ 158
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission........... 215
Shifting............................... 213
Automatic Transmission................. 216
Manual Transmission................... 213
Transfer Case......................225,230
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 40
Shoulder Belts........................... 35
Signals, Turn........................101,151Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 237
Snow Chains........................... 257
Snow Plow............................ 270
Spare Tire............................. 275
Spark Plugs............................ 295
Specifications
Fuel................................ 259
Oil ................................ 293
Speed Control.......................... 108
Speedometer........................... 151
Starting............................... 210
Automatic Transmission................. 210
Cold Weather......................... 211
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 279
Engine Block Heater.................... 212
Engine Fails to Start.................... 211
Manual Transmission................... 210
Starting Procedures...................... 210
INDEX 371
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