2008 JEEP LIBERTY Owners Manual

Exterior.............................. 82
Fog ..........................136,194,445
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator....196,197,200,295,301
Headlight Switch...................... 133
Headlights........................133,443
Headlights On Reminder................. 135
Headlights On With Wipers............134,143
High Beam........................137,193
High Beam Indicator.................... 193
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 137
Hill Descent Control Indicator..........196,322
Illuminated Entry....................... 20
Instrument Cluster..................133,190
Intensity Control....................... 138
Interior............................. 138
Lights On Reminder.................... 135
Low Fuel............................ 190
LowTire ............................ 190
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 193Map Reading......................... 138
Oil Pressure.......................... 195
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness).......... 139
Park............................... 133
Passing............................. 137
Rear Servicing........................ 445
Rear Tail............................ 445
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 202
Service.............................. 443
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 193
Side Marker.......................... 444
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........190,346
Tow/Haul Indicator.................... 196
Traction Control.................194,324,328
Transfer Case......................295,301
Turn Signal.............82,133,136,194,444,445
Vanity Mirror.......................... 91
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 190
Load Floor, Cargo....................... 174
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Loading Vehicle......................... 361
Tires ............................... 333
Locks................................. 29
Auto Unlock.......................... 32
Automatic Door........................ 31
Child Protection........................ 33
Door................................ 29
Power Door........................... 31
Steering Wheel......................... 18
Low Tire Pressure System.................. 346
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)............................73,74
Lubrication, Body....................... 413
Luggage Carrier......................... 182
Lumbar Support........................ 120
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 409
Maintenance, General..................... 402
Maintenance Procedures................... 402Maintenance Schedule.................... 452
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 164
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 193,400
Manual, Service......................... 464
Manual Transmission..................288,426
Fluid Level Check...................... 426
Lubricant Selection..................426,449
Shift Speeds.......................... 291
Map/Reading Lights..................... 138
Marker Lights, Side...................... 444
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 423
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 127
Memory Seat........................... 127
Memory Seats and Radio.................. 127
Methanol............................. 356
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 210
Mirrors................................ 88
Automatic Dimming..................... 88
Electric Powered....................... 90
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Electric Remote........................ 90
Exterior Folding........................ 90
Heated.............................. 91
Outside.............................. 89
Rearview............................. 88
Vanity............................... 91
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 346
Mopar Parts.........................402,463
MP3 Player............................ 237
MTBE/ETBE........................... 356
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 133
Navigation Radio........................ 237
Navigation System....................... 237
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 79
Occupant Restraints....................... 41
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)............355,448Odometer
Trip ................................ 199
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road)............ 304
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement)............ 304
Oil Change Indicator..................201,209
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..............201,209
Oil, Engine.........................403,448
Capacity............................ 447
Change Interval..................201,209,404
Checking............................ 403
Dipstick............................. 403
Disposal............................ 405
Filter............................405,448
Filter Disposal........................ 405
Identification Logo..................... 404
Materials Added to..................... 405
Recommendation...................404,447
Synthetic............................ 405
Viscosity..........................404,447
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Oil Filter, Change........................ 405
Onboard Diagnostic System..............399,400
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLinkt) ........... 155
Operating Precautions.................... 399
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 89
Overdrive..........................202,285
Overheating, Engine...................198,384
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual).......... 464
Paint Care............................. 428
Paint Damage.......................... 428
Panic Alarm............................ 24
Park Sense System, Rear................... 150
Parking Brake.......................... 308
Parking On Hill......................... 308
Passing Light........................... 137
PCV Valve............................ 409
Personal Settings........................ 216
Pets.................................. 78Pets, Transporting........................ 78
Phone, Cellular....................92,237,239
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnectŸ)........92,237,239
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 333
Polishing and Waxing..................... 429
Port
Universal Serial Bus (USB)................ 237
USB ................................ 237
Power
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 436
Door Locks........................... 31
Inverter............................. 170
Mirrors.............................. 90
Seats............................... 121
Steering............................. 313
Steering, Checking..................... 412
Sunroof............................. 161
Sunroof (Sky Slider).................164,434
Windows............................. 36
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Power Steering Fluid..................412,449
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 50
Preparation for Jacking.................... 387
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 47
Programmable Electronic Features............ 216
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless
Entry)................................. 20
Radial Ply Tires......................... 340
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......... 418
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 221
Radio, Navigation....................... 237
Radio Operation........................ 239
Radio Remote Controls.................... 258
Radio, Satellite....................237,239,254
Radio (Sound Systems).................... 237
Rain Sensitive Wiper System................ 143
Rear Axle (Differential).................... 428Rear Cup Holder........................ 172
Rear Park Sense System................... 150
Rear Seat, Folding....................... 124
Rear Washer Fluid....................... 181
Rear Window Defroster................... 181
Rear Window Features.................... 180
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 180
Rearview Mirrors........................ 88
Reception, Radio........................ 221
Reclining Front Seats..................... 119
Recorder, Event Data...................... 67
Recreational Towing...................... 378
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 356
Refrigerant............................ 412
Release, Hood.......................... 131
Reminder, Lights On..................... 135
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 48
Remote Control
Starting System........................ 27
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 258
Remote Starting System.................... 27
Replacement Bulbs....................... 443
Replacement Keys........................ 16
Replacement Parts....................... 402
Replacement Tires....................... 342
Reporting Safety Defects................... 463
Resetting Oil Change Indicator...........201,209
Restraint, Head......................... 122
Restraints, Child......................... 69
Restraints, Occupant...................... 41
Retractable Cargo Area Cover............... 178
Roll Over Warning........................ 4
Roof
Sky Slider Power....................164,434
Roof Type Carrier....................... 182
Rotation, Tires.......................... 345Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 81
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 82
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 463
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 80
Safety Information, Tire................... 329
Safety Tips............................. 79
Satellite Radio....................237,239,254
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 255
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 452
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 433
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 48
Seat Belts............................42,81
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 46
And Pregnant Women................... 50
Child Restraint.......................69,76
Extender............................. 51
Front Seat............................ 42
Inspection............................ 81
Pretensioners.......................... 47
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Reminder............................ 202
Shoulder Belt Anchorage.................. 46
Untwisting Procedure.................... 47
Seats................................. 118
Adjustment.......................... 118
Cleaning............................ 432
Easy Entry........................... 129
Head Restraints....................... 122
Heated............................. 123
Height Adjustment..................... 121
Lumbar Support....................... 120
Memory............................. 127
Power.............................. 121
Rear Folding......................... 124
Reclining............................ 119
Seatback Release....................... 124
Tilting.............................. 121
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............18,204
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........417,448Selection of Oil......................... 404
Selec-Trac Operation...................... 298
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 14
Sentry Key Programming................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................... 460
Service Contract......................... 462
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction
Indicator)............................. 193
Service Manuals........................ 464
Setting the Clock..................224,239,243
Settings, Personal........................ 216
Shift Lock Manual Override................ 281
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission........... 291
Shifting............................... 281
Automatic Transmission...............281,283
Manual Transmission................... 288
Transfer Case.................292,294,298,300
Shoulder Belts........................... 42
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Side View Mirror Adjustment................ 89
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters).......... 271
Signals, Turn.................82,136,194,444,445
Sky Slider Power Roof.................164,434
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 344
Sound Systems (Radio).................... 237
Spare Tire............................. 386
Spark Plugs.........................406,448
Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline)........................ 448
Oil ..............................404,448
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 147
Speedometer........................... 194
Starting.............................27,277
Automatic Transmission................. 277
Cold Weather......................... 278
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 390
Engine Block Heater.................... 280
Engine Fails to Start.................... 278Manual Transmission................... 277
Remote.............................. 27
Starting and Operating.................... 277
Starting Procedures...................... 277
Steering
Power...........................313,412
Tilt Column.......................... 146
Wheel Lock........................... 18
Wheel, Tilt........................... 146
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 258
Storage............................... 173
Storage Bin............................ 173
Storage, Vehicle......................... 270
Sun Roof.............................. 161
Sun Roof (Sky Slider Power).............164,434
Sun Visor Extension....................... 92
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 164
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 52
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