2008 JEEP LIBERTY maintenance

Brake, Parking.......................... 308
Brake System........................... 422
Anti-Lock (ABS)....................310,315
Fluid Check.......................423,449
Hoses.............................. 422
Master Cylinder....................... 423
Parking............................. 308
Warning Light........................ 202
Brakes............................... 422
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 283
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 79
Brightness, Interior Lights.................. 138
Bulb Replacement....................... 443
Bulbs, Light..........................82,443
Calibration, Compass..................204,212
Capacities, Fluid........................ 447
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 359Oil (Engine).......................... 404
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 418
Car Washes............................ 429
Carbon Monoxide Warning...............80,358
Cargo Area Cover....................... 178
Cargo Area Features...................... 174
Cargo Compartment...................... 174
Light............................... 138
Cargo Light............................ 138
Cargo Load Floor........................ 174
Cargo Tie-Downs........................ 176
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)................... 361
Catalytic Converter...................... 407
CD (Compact Disc) Player................. 237
CD (Compact Disc) Player Maintenance........ 259
Cellular Phone.....................92,237,239
Certification Label....................... 361
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 385
Charging System Light.................... 194
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Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 330
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light)................................ 400
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety............. 79
Checks, Safety........................... 79
Child Restraint....................69,70,74,76
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............73,74
Child Safety Locks........................ 33
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 356
Cleaning
Windshield Wiper Blades................. 413
Climate Control......................... 260
Clock...........................224,239,243
Clutch Fluid Reservoir.................... 424
Clutch Interlocking Ignition System........... 288
Coin Holder........................... 173
Cold Weather Operation................... 278
Command-Trac Operation.................. 292
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 259Compass.............................. 212
Compass Calibration..................204,212
Compass Variance....................204,213
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 210
Console.............................. 173
Console, Floor.......................... 173
Contract, Service........................ 462
Converter, Catalytic...................... 407
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap).......... 418
Cooling System......................... 416
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 418
Coolant Capacity...................... 447
Coolant Level......................416,419
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 419
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 417
Inspection........................... 419
Points to Remember.................... 420
Pressure Cap......................... 418
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......417,447,448
INDEX 473
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Electrical Power Outlets................... 169
Electronic Brake Control System............. 314
Anti-Lock Brake System................. 315
Brake Assist System.................... 316
Electronic Roll Mitigation................ 317
Electronic Stability Program............... 324
Traction Control System................. 316
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)............. 317
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 147
Electronic Stability Program (ESP).........196,324
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light...... 192
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 206
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking............................. 385
Jump Starting......................... 390
Overheating.......................... 384
Towing............................. 393
Emission Control System Maintenance......400,452
Engine............................... 398Air Cleaner.......................... 406
Block Heater......................... 280
Break-In Recommendations................ 79
Checking Oil Level..................... 403
Compartment......................... 398
Coolant (Antifreeze).................416,448
Cooling............................. 416
Exhaust Gas Caution..................80,358
Fails to Start.......................... 278
Flooded, Starting...................... 278
Fuel Requirements..................... 355
Jump Starting......................... 390
Oil ...........................403,447,448
Oil Change Interval...............201,209,404
Oil Filler Cap......................... 404
Oil Filter............................ 405
Oil Filter Disposal...................... 405
Oil Selection.......................404,447
Oil Synthetic......................... 405
INDEX 475
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Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 198
Fuel................................ 190
Odometer........................... 200
Speedometer......................... 194
Tachometer.......................... 195
Gear Ranges........................283,291
General Information...............17,26,118,355
General Maintenance..................... 402
Glass Cleaning.......................... 433
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............362,365
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............362,364
GVWR............................... 362
Hands-Free Phone (UConnectŸ)........92,237,239
Hard Drive (HDD)....................... 237
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 304Head Restraints......................... 122
Head Rests............................ 122
Headlights............................ 133
Automatic........................... 134
Bulb Replacement...................... 443
Cleaning............................ 432
Delay.............................. 134
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 137
Lights On Reminder.................... 135
On With Wipers....................134,143
Passing............................. 137
Replacing............................ 443
Switch.............................. 133
Time Delay.......................... 134
Heated Mirrors.......................... 91
Heated Seats........................... 123
Heater............................... 260
Heater, Engine Block..................... 280
High Beam Indicator..................... 193
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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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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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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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Tread Wear Indicators................... 341
To Open Hood.......................... 131
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 371
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 287
Tow/Haul............................. 286
Tow/Haul Indicator Light...............196,286
Towing............................286,364
Behind a Motor Home.................. 378
Disabled Vehicle....................... 393
Guide.............................. 369
Recreational.......................... 378
Weight.............................. 369
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motor Home......... 378
Traction Control......................194,316
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)................. 318
Trailer Towing.......................286,364
Cooling System Tips.................... 378
Hitches............................. 368
Minimum Requirements................. 372Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 371
Wiring.............................. 375
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 369
Trailer Weight.......................... 369
Transfer Case........................... 426
Fluid............................426,449
Four-Wheel-Drive Operation.............. 292
Maintenance.......................... 426
Transmission........................... 283
Automatic........................281,283
Fluid............................... 449
Maintenance.......................425,426
Manual............................. 288
Range Indicator....................... 283
Shifting............................. 281
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless
Entry)................................. 25
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) . . 155
490 INDEX