2005 JEEP LIBERTY Owners Manual

Transmission Warning................... 172
Turn Signal.................. 119,168,352,355
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 168
Loading Vehicle
Tires ............................... 258
Locks
Automatic Door........................ 23
Child Protection........................ 24
Door................................ 20
Power Door........................... 23
Steering Wheel......................... 19
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)............................67,68
Lubrication, Body....................... 323
Luggage Carrier......................... 159
Luggage Rack.......................... 159
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 320
Maintenance Procedures................... 312Maintenance Schedule.................360,378
Diesel.............................. 378
Light Duty ScheduleA..............373,385
Light Duty ScheduleB...............363,380
ScheduleA.......................373,385
ScheduleB.......................363,380
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 147
Malfunction Indicator Light..............169,310
Manual, Service......................... 396
Manual Transmission..................227,335
Fluid Level Check...................... 335
Lubricant Selection..................... 335
Shift Speeds.......................... 229
Map/Reading Lights..................... 130
Master Cylinder......................... 332
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 135
Mirrors................................ 81
Automatic Dimming..................... 82
Electric Remote........................ 83
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Heated.............................. 84
Outside.............................. 82
Rearview............................. 81
Vanity............................... 84
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 9
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 268
Mopar Parts......................... 311,395
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 118
Navigation System....................... 203
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 73
Occupant Classification System............... 55
Occupant Restraints....................... 37
Octane Rating, Gasoline................... 276
Odometer............................. 171
Trip ................................ 171
Off-Pavement Driving..................249,341
Off-Road Driving.....................249,341Oil, Engine............................ 312
Capacity............................ 356
Change Interval....................... 313
Checking............................ 312
Dipstick............................. 312
Identification Logo..................... 314
Materials Added to..................... 315
Pressure Warning Light.................. 172
Recommendation.................314,315,356
Synthetic............................ 315
Viscosity.......................314,315,356
Oil Filter, Selection....................... 316
Oil Pressure Light....................... 172
Onboard Diagnostic System..............309,310
Opener, Garage Door..................... 139
Organizer, Cargo........................ 154
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 82
Overhead Console....................... 129
Overheating, Engine...................... 293
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Owner’s Manual........................ 396
Paint Care............................. 337
Paint Damage.......................... 337
Panic Alarm............................ 27
Parking Brake.......................... 245
Passing Light........................... 119
PCV Valve............................ 319
Pets.................................. 72
Phone, Cellular.......................... 85
Phone, Hands-Free....................... 85
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 259
Polishing and Waxing..................... 338
Power
Distribution Center..................... 345
Door Locks........................... 23
Mirrors.............................. 83
Outlet.............................. 148
Seats............................... 111Steering............................. 322
Sunroof............................. 145
Windows............................. 35
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 47
Preparation for Jacking.................... 296
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 46
Programmable Electronic Features............ 132
Programming Transmitters.................. 28
Radial Ply Tires......................... 265
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 177
Radio Operation......................189,211
Radio, Satellite.......................... 203
Radio (Sound Systems)..............178,189,195
Rear Axle..........................245,337
Rear Swing Gate......................... 31
Rear Window Defroster................... 158
Rear Window Features.................... 156
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Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 156
Rearview Mirrors........................ 81
Reclining Front Seats..................... 109
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 357
Recreational Towing...................... 287
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 287
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 288
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 277
Refrigerant............................ 322
Reminder, Lights On..................... 120
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 46
Remote Keyless Entry..................... 25
Remote Sound System Controls.............. 208
Replacement Keys........................ 17
Replacement Parts....................... 311
Replacement Tires....................... 266
Reporting Safety Defects................... 395
Re-Priming Diesel Fuel System.............. 225Restraint, Head......................... 110
Restraints, Child......................... 63
Restraints, Infant......................... 64
Restraints, Occupant...................... 37
Retractable Cargo Area Cover............... 151
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 236
Roof Rack............................. 159
Rotation, Tires.......................... 275
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 74
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 75
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 395
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 73
Safety Information, Tire................... 254
Safety Tips............................. 73
Satellite Radio.......................... 203
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 207
Schedule, Maintenance.................360,378
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 46
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Seat Belts
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 43
And Pregnant Women................... 47
Child Restraint.......................63,70
Extender............................. 48
Inspection............................ 74
Maintenance.......................... 341
Operating Instructions................... 39
Pretensioners.......................... 46
Reminder............................ 175
Seats................................. 108
Adjustment.......................... 108
Cleaning............................ 340
Head Restraints....................... 110
Heated.............................. 112
Power.............................. 111
Rear Folding......................... 113
Reclining............................ 109
Security Against Theft...................22,30Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 30
Selection of Oil......................314,315
Selec-Trac Operation...................... 240
Sentry Key............................. 16
Sentry Key Programming................... 18
Sentry Key Replacement................... 17
Service Assistance....................... 390
Service Contract......................... 392
Service Manuals........................ 396
Setting the Clock........................ 176
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission........... 229
Shifting............................... 227
Automatic Transmission................. 230
Manual Transmission................... 227
Transfer Case......................239,243
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 43
Shoulder Belts........................... 38
Signals, Turn................... 119,168,352,355
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 274
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Snow Plow............................ 289
Spare Tire............................. 295
Spark Plugs............................ 317
Specifications
Fuel................................ 276
Oil ..............................314,315
Speed Control.......................... 127
Speedometer........................... 168
Starting............................... 220
Automatic Transmission................. 220
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 299
Engine Block Heater.................... 226
Engine Fails to Start.................... 222
Manual Transmission................... 220
Starting Procedures...................... 220
Steering
Power.............................. 322
Wheel Lock........................... 19
Wheel, Tilt........................... 126Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................. 208
Storage............................... 349
Storage, Vehicle......................... 349
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 349
Sun Roof.............................. 145
Sun Visor Extension....................... 84
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 147
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 48
Swing Gate, Rear......................... 31
System, Navigation...................... 203
Tachometer............................ 168
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......... 171
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 67
Theft System Arming...................... 30
Theft System Disarming.................... 31
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 152
Tilt Steering Column..................... 126
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Timing Belt............................ 319
Tire and Loading Information Placard......258,259
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 257
Tire Markings.......................... 254
Tire Safety Information.................... 254
Tires ................................. 262
Air Pressure.......................... 263
Alignment and Balance.................. 267
Chains.............................. 274
Changing............................ 294
General Information.................... 262
High Speed.......................... 264
Inflation Pressures..................... 263
Jacking............................. 294
Load Capacity.....................258,259
Pressure Monitor System................. 268
Radial.............................. 265
Replacement......................... 266
Rotation............................. 275Safety............................75,254
Sizes............................... 255
Spare Tire........................... 295
Spinning............................ 265
Tread Wear Indicators................... 266
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 235
Tow Hooks, Emergency................... 301
Towing............................283,302
Disabled Vehicle....................... 302
Recreational.......................... 287
Trailering............................ 283
Trac-Lok Rear Axle...................... 245
Trailer Towing.......................... 283
Minimum Requirements................. 286
Transfer Case........................236,336
Four-Wheel-Drive Operation.............. 236
Maintenance.......................... 336
Transmission
Automatic........................230,333
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Maintenance.......................333,335
Manual............................. 227
Shifting............................. 227
Warning Light........................ 172
Transmitter Battery Service.................. 29
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener............ 139
Transmitter Programming................... 28
Transporting Pets........................ 72
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 266
Trip Odometer.......................... 171
Turbo Cool Down....................... 224
Turn Signals................... 119,168,352,355
Underhood Fuses........................ 345
Universal Transmitter..................... 139
Unleaded Gasoline....................... 276
Upholstery Care........................ 340
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................. 330Vanity Mirrors........................... 84
Variance, Compass....................... 138
Vehicle Identification Number................ 8
Vehicle Loading......................... 259
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 9
Vehicle Storage......................... 349
Vinyl Trim............................. 340
Viscosity, Engine Oil...................314,315
Warning Flasher, Hazard.................. 292
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 168
Warnings and Cautions..................... 7
Warranty Information..................... 393
Washer, Adding Fluid..................... 157
Washers, Windshield..................124,324
Washing Vehicle......................... 338
Waxing and Polishing..................... 338
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 267
Wheel Mounting........................ 298
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