2005 JEEP LIBERTY jump start

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS

Hazard Warning Flashers.................292

If Your Engine Overheats.................293

Jacking And Tire Changing................294
▫Jack Location........................295
▫Spare Tire Stowage....................295
▫Preparations For Jacking................296▫Jacking Instructions....................296

Jump Starting Procedure..................299

Emergency Tow Hooks — If Equipped........301

Towing A Disabled Vehicle................302
▫2WD Models Only....................302
▫4WD Models Only....................302
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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.
7. When removing the jumper cables, reverse the above
sequence exactly. Be careful of the moving belts and fan.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 299
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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:
•Battery 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 battery
when attaching clamps. If acid splashes in eyes or on
skin, flush the area immediately with large amounts of
water.
•Do 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.
•Never attempt to jump start a discharged battery that
is frozen, because it could rupture or explode during
jump starting.
•Be sure your vehicle is not touching the jump start
vehicle.
•Observe all Battery Warnings in Section 7 of this
manual, while jump starting your vehicle.
300 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light...... 175
Electronic Vehicle Information Center......... 131
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 236
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 292
Jacking............................. 294
Jump Starting......................... 299
Tow Hooks.......................... 301
Emission Control System Maintenance......310,360
Engine
Air Cleaner.......................... 319
Block Heater......................... 226
Break-In Recommendations................ 73
Checking Oil Level..................... 312
Compartment......................306,307
Compartment Identification............306,307
Cooling............................. 325
Exhaust Gas Caution.................... 280
Fails to Start.......................... 222Flooded, Starting...................... 222
Fuel Requirements..................276,356
Jump Starting......................... 299
Malfunction Indicator................... 169
Oil ..............................312,356
Oil Change Interval.................... 313
Oil Disposal.......................... 316
Oil Filter............................ 316
Oil Filter Disposal...................... 316
Oil Selection....................314,315,356
Oil Synthetic......................... 315
Overheating.......................... 293
Starting............................. 220
Temperature Gauge..................... 171
Timing Belt.......................... 319
Engine Oil Viscosity...................314,315
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart..............314,315
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 61
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 19
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Identifying Your Engine................306,307
Ignition
Key ................................. 14
Wiring System........................ 319
Illuminated Entry........................ 19
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 263
Information Center, Vehicle................. 131
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 81
Instrument Cluster....................... 166
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 165
Interior Appearance Care.................. 340
Interior Fuses.......................... 342
Interior Lighting........................ 117
Interior Lights.......................... 117
Intermittent Wipers...................... 125
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 295
Jack Operation.......................294,296Jacking Instructions...................... 296
Jump Starting.......................... 299
Key, Programming........................ 18
Key Release Button....................... 15
Key, Replacement........................ 17
Key, Sentry............................. 16
Key-In Reminder......................... 16
Keyless Entry System...................... 25
Keys................................. 14
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 168
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 38
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren).....67,68
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 276
Light Bar...........................121,354
Lights............................. 117,350
Airbag............................62,174
INDEX 407
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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
414 INDEX