2008 JEEP LIBERTY remote control

The Security Alarm System is designed to protect your
vehicle; however, you can create conditions where the
system will give you a false alarm. If the previously
described arming sequence has occurred, the system will
arm regardless of whether you are inside or outside the
vehicle. If you remain inside the vehicle and open a door,
the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the system.
Tamper Alert
If something has triggered the alarm in your absence, the
horn will sound three times when you unlock the doors.
Check the vehicle for tampering.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
The interior lights will turn on when you use the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or open a door.
This feature also turns on the approach lighting (if so
equipped). For details, refer to ªIllumination Approach,ºunder ªPersonal Settings (Customer Programmable Fea-
tures),º under ªElectronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)º in Section 4 of this manual.
The interior lights will fade to off after about 30 seconds
or they will immediately fade to off once the ignition
switch is turned on.
NOTE:
²The illuminated entry system will not operate the
interior lights if the dimmer control is in the ªdefeatº
position (extreme downward position).
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and
liftgate, open the liftgate flip-up window, or activate the
panic alarm from distances up to 23 feet (7 meters) using
a hand held radio transmitter. The transmitter need not
be pointed at the vehicle to activate the system. However,
the line of transmission must not be blocked with metal
objects when using the transmitter.
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Airbag System Components
The airbag system consists of the following:
²Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
²Airbag Warning Light
²Driver Airbag
²Front Passenger Airbag
²Side Curtain Airbags above Side Windows
²Side Remote Acceleration Sensors
²Steering Wheel and Column
²Instrument Panel
²Interconnecting Wiring
²Front Acceleration Sensors
²Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioner and
Retractor
²Front Passenger Seat Track Position Sensors
²Occupant Classification System (OCS) Ð Front Pas-
senger Seat Only
þOccupant Classification Module (OCM)
þPassenger Airbag Disable (PAD) Indicator Light
þWeight Sensors
How The Airbag System Works
²
TheOccupant Restraint Controller (ORC)determines
if a frontal, side, or rollover collision is severe enough
to require the airbags to inflate. The front airbag
inflators are designed to provide different rates of
airbag inflation from direction provided by the ORC.
The ORC may also modify the rate of inflation based
on the occupant size. The ORC receives this data from
the Occupant Classification Module (OCM). The ORC
will detect roll over, but not rear impacts.
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CONTENTS
mMirrors...............................88
NInside Day/Night Mirror.................88
NAutomatic Dimming Mirror Ð If Equipped....88
NOutside Mirrors.......................89
NExterior Mirrors Folding Feature Ð
If Equipped..........................90
NPower Remote Control Mirrors.............90
NHeated Remote Control Mirrors Ð
If Equipped..........................91
NIlluminated Vanity Mirrors Ð If Equipped....91mHands±Free Communication (UConnectt)Ð
If Equipped............................92
NOperation............................94
NPhone Call Features...................101
NUConnecttSystem Features..............104
NAdvanced Phone Connectivity............108
NThings You Should Know About Your
UConnecttSystem....................110
NGeneral Information...................118
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mSeats................................118
NManual Front Seat Adjustments...........118
NPower Seat Ð If Equipped...............121
NHead Restraints......................122
NHeated Seats Ð If Equipped.............123
N60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat With Fold Flat
Feature............................124
mDriver Memory Seat Ð If Equipped.........127
NProgramming The Memory Feature........127
NLinking & Unlinking The Remote Keyless
(RKE) Transmitter To The Memory Feature . . . 128
NMemory Position Recall.................129
NEasy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory
Seat Only)..........................129mTo Open And Close The Hood.............131
mLights...............................133
NExterior & Interior Lighting Control........133
NHeadlights & Parking Lights.............133
NAutomatic Headlights Ð If Equipped.......134
NHeadlights With Wipers (Available With Auto
Headlights Only).....................134
NHeadlight Time Delay Ð If Equipped.......134
NDaytime Running Lights (DRL) Ð
If Equipped.........................135
NLights-On Reminder...................135
NFog Lights Ð If Equipped...............136
NTurn Signals.........................136
NHighbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch.........137
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Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature Ð If Equipped
Some models have exterior mirrors that are hinged. The
hinge allows the mirror to pivot forward and rearward to
resist damage. The hinge has three detent positions,
forward, rearward, and normal.
Power Remote Control Mirrors
The power mirror switch is located on driver's door trim
panel.
Models without Express Window Feature
Press the mirror select button marked L or R and then
press one of the four arrow buttons to move the mirror in
the direction the arrow is pointing.
Power Mirror Switches
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Models with Express Window Feature
Press and release the mirror select button marked L or R
and then press one of the four arrow buttons to move the
mirror in the direction the arrow is pointing. The selec-
tion will time out after 30 seconds of inactivity to guard
against accidentally moving a mirror position following
an adjustment.
NOTE:For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory
Seat, you can use your Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter or the memory switch on the instrument
panel to return the power mirrors to pre-programmed
positions. Refer to ªDriver Memory Seatº in this section
for details.
Heated Remote Control Mirrors Ð If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature
is activated whenever you turn on the Rear Window
Defrost.
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Ð If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is on each sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the
mirror cover upward. The lights will turn on automati-
cally. Closing the mirror cover will turn off the light.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
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NOTE:If the Multi-Function Control Lever is held in
the Flash to Pass position for more than 15 seconds, the
high beams will shut off. If this occurs, wait 30 seconds
before activating the Flash to Pass function again.
Interior Lights
Map/Reading Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun visors on the
overhead console and above the rear doors by the grab
handles. Each light is turned ON by pressing the lens.
Press the lens a second time to turn OFF the light. These
lights also turn on when a door is opened, or when the
Unlock button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-
mitter is pressed, or when the Dimmer Control is turned
completely upward to the second detent.
Cargo Light
The cargo light is mounted in the headliner above the
rear cargo area. This light will turn on when you open the
liftgate or any door, or if you press the Unlock button on
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, or rotate the
Dimmer Control on the Multi-Function Control Lever
completely upward to the second detent.
Battery Saver Feature
To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn off
automatically 10 minutes after the ignition switch is
moved to the LOCK position. This will occur if the
interior lights were switched on manually or are on
because a door is open.
Dimmer Control
The Dimmer Control is part of the Multi-Function Con-
trol Lever. It controls the operation of the interior lights
and the brightness of the instrument panel lights.
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NOTE:
²The rain-sensing feature will not operate when the
wiper speed is in the LOW or HIGH position.
²The rain-sensing feature may not function properly
when ice or dried salt water is present on the wind-
shield.
²Use of Rain-Xtor products containing wax or silicone
may reduce rain sensor performance.
²The Rain Sense feature can be turned on and off
through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) Ð if equipped. For details, refer to ªPersonal
Settings (Customer Programmable Features)º under
ªElectronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)º in
Section 4 of this manual.
The rain sensing system has protective features for the
wiper blades and arms. It will not operate under the
following conditions:
²Low Temperature Wipe InhibitÐ The rain-sensing
feature will not operate when the ignition is first
switched ON, and the vehicle is stationary, and the
outside temperature is below 32É F (0É C), unless the
wiper control is moved, or the vehicle speed becomes
greater than 0 mph (0 km/h), or the outside tempera-
ture rises above freezing.
²Neutral Wipe InhibitÐ The rain-sensing feature will
not operate when the ignition is ON, and the trans-
mission selector lever is in the ªNº (Neutral) position,
and the vehicle speed is less than 5 mph (8 km/h),
unless the wiper control is moved or the selector lever
is moved out of the ªNº (Neutral) position.
²Remote Start Wipe Inhibit (Vehicles Equipped with
Remote Start System)Ð The rain-sensing feature will
not operate when the vehicle is in remote start mode.
This feature will return to normal operation once
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