2006 JEEP LIBERTY jump start

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
CONTENTS

Hazard Warning Flashers .................300

If Your Engine Overheats .................301

Jacking And Tire Changing ................302
▫ Jack Location ........................303
▫ Spare Tire Stowage ....................303
▫ Preparations For Jacking ................304 ▫
Jacking Instructions ....................304

Jump Starting — Gasoline Engines ..........307

Emergency Tow Hooks — If Equipped ........309

Towing A Disabled Vehicle ................310
▫ 2WD Models Only ....................310
▫ 4WD Models Only ....................310
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JUMP STARTING — GASOLINE ENGINES
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 307
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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.
308 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 129
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ...... 180
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 137
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............... 233
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 300
Jacking ............................. 302
Jump Starting ......................... 307
Tow Hooks .......................... 309
Emission Control System Maintenance ......317,366
Engine Air Cleaner .......................... 326
Block Heater ......................... 223
Break-In Recommendations ................ 71
Checking Oil Level ..................... 319
Compartment ......................... 314
Compartment Identification ............... 314
Cooling ............................. 332
Exhaust Gas Caution .................... 279 Fails to Start
.......................... 218
Flooded, Starting ...................... 218
Fuel Requirements .................. 276,362
Jump Starting ......................... 307
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 174
Oil .............................. 319,362
Oil Change Interval .................... 320
Oil Disposal .......................... 323
Oil Filter ............................ 323
Oil Filter Disposal ...................... 323
Oil Selection .................... 321,322,362
Oil Synthetic ......................... 322
Overheating .......................... 301
Starting ............................. 217
Temperature Gauge ..................... 176
Engine Oil Viscosity ................... 321,322
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ..............321,322
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 60
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 17
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Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 285
Holder, Cup ........................... 155
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 145
Hood Release .......................... 114
Hoses ................................ 337
Hydraulic Clutch Fluid .................... 342
Identifying Your Engine ................... 314
Ignition Key ................................. 12
Illuminated Entry ........................ 17
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 262
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 137
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 79
Instrument Cluster ....................... 171
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 170
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 348
Interior Appearance Care .................. 347 Interior Fuses
.......................... 349
Interior Lighting ........................ 115
Interior Lights .......................... 115
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 123
Introduction ............................. 4
Jack Location ........................... 303
Jack Operation ....................... 302,304
Jacking Instructions ...................... 304
Jump Starting .......................... 307
Key, Programming ........................ 16
Key Release Button ....................... 12
Key, Replacement ........................ 15
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14
Keyless Entry System ...................... 22
Keys ................................. 12
INDEX 409
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Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 14
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 15
Service Assistance ....................... 394
Service Contract ......................... 396
Service Manuals ........................ 398
Setting the Clock ........................ 183
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission ........... 226
Shifting ............................... 224
Automatic Transmission ................. 227
Manual Transmission ................... 224
Transfer Case ...................... 237,241
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 41
Shoulder Belts ........................... 36
Signals, Turn ................... 1 17,173,357,360
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 274
Snow Plow ............................ 297
Spare Tire ............................. 303
Spark Plugs ............................ 324 Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ 276
Oil .............................. 321,322
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 133
Speedometer ........................... 173
Starting ............................... 217
Automatic Transmission ................. 217
Emergency (Jump Starting) ............... 307
Engine Block Heater .................... 223
Engine Fails to Start .................... 218
Manual Transmission ................... 217
Starting Procedures ...................... 217
Steering Power ........................... 247,328
Wheel Lock ........................... 17
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 124
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls ............................. 205
Storage ............................... 355
416 INDEX