2009 JEEP LIBERTY Owners Manual

Headlights and Parking Lights
Turn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent
for parking light operation. Turn the end of the lever to
the second detent for headlight operation.
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
This system automatically turns the headlights on or off
according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on,
turn the end of the multifunction lever to the AUTO
position (third detent). When the system is on, the
Headlight Time Delay feature is also on. This means the
headlights will stay on for up to 90 seconds after you turn
the ignition switch to the LOCK position. To turn the
Automatic System off, turn the end of the multifunction
lever out of the AUTO position.
NOTE:The engine must be running before the head-
lights will turn on in the Automatic mode.
Headlights with Wipers (Available with Auto
Headlights Only)
When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on
approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on
if the multifunction lever is placed in the AUTO position.
Headlight Switch
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In addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers
are turned off if they were turned on by this feature.
The Headlights with Wipers feature can be turned on or
off through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) — if equipped. For details, refer to ”Headlights
On with Wipers,” under “Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” under “Electronic Vehicle In-
formation Center (EVIC)” in Section 4.
Headlight Time Delay — If Equipped
This feature is particularly useful when exiting your
vehicle in an unlit area. It provides the safety of headlight
illumination for about 90 seconds after turning the igni-
tion switch to the LOCK position.
To activate the delay, turn the ignition switch to the
LOCK position while the headlights are still on. Then,
turn off the headlights within 45 seconds. The delay
interval begins when you turn off the headlights. Only
the headlights will illuminate during this time.If you turn the headlights, or parking lights, or ignition
switch ON again, the system will cancel the delay.
If you turn the headlights off before the ignition, they will
turn off in the normal manner.
The Headlight delay time is programmable on vehicles
equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC). For details, refer to “Delay Turning Headlights
Off,” “Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Fea-
tures)” under “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)” in Section 4.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped
The high beam headlights will turn on as Daytime
Running Lights (DRL) and operate at DRL (lower) inten-
sity, whenever the ignition is ON, the engine is running,
the headlight switch is off, the parking brake is off, the
turn signal is off, and the shift lever is in any position
except PARK.
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NOTE:The Daytime Running Lights will turn off
automatically when the turn signal is in operation and
turn on again when the turn signal is not operating.
Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition
is turned to the LOCK position, a chime will sound to
alert the driver when the driver’s door is opened.
Fog Lights — If Equipped
To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking
lights or the low beam headlights and pull out on
the end of the multifunction lever.
NOTE:The front fog lights will only operate with the
headlights on low beam. Selecting high beam headlights
will turn off the front fog lights.
Front Fog Light Control
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Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever upward or downward and
the corresponding turn signal indicator on the instru-
ment panel will flash to show proper operation of the
front and rear turn signal lights.You can signal a lane change by moving the multifunc-
tion lever upward or downward partially without mov-
ing beyond the detent.
If either turn signal indicator has a very fast flash rate,
check for a defective outside light bulb. If an indicator
fails to light when the multifunction lever is moved, see
your authorized dealer for service.
Turn Signal Control
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High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch
Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch
the headlights to high beam. Pull the multifunction lever
toward you, to switch the headlights back to low beam.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This will
turn on the high beam headlights until the lever is released.
NOTE:If the multifunction 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)
transmitter is pressed, or when the dimmer control is
turned completely upward to the second detent.
High Beam Functions
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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 RKE transmitter, or rotate the dimmer control on
the multifunction 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 multifunction lever. It
controls the operation of the interior lights and the
brightness of the instrument panel lights.
Instrument Panel Dimming
With the parking lights or headlights on, rotate the
dimmer control upward or downward to change the
brightness of the instrument panel lights.
Dimmer Control
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Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature)
Rotate the dimmer control to the first detent to brighten
the odometer and radio display when the parking lights
or headlights are on during daylight conditions.
Interior Light On
Rotate the dimmer control completely upward to the
second detent to turn on the interior lights. The interior
lights will remain on when the dimmer control is in this
position.
Interior Light Defeat Off
Rotate the dimmer control completely downward to the
(O) OFF position. The interior lights will remain off when
the doors are open.
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
The windshield wiper/washer control lever is
located on the right side of the steering column.Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent past the
intermittent settings for low-speed wiper operation, or to
the second detent past the intermittent settings for high-
speed wiper operation.
NOTE:
The wipers will automatically return to the
“Park” position if you turn OFF the ignition switch while
Windshield Wiper/Washer Lever
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they are operating. The wipers will resume operation
when you turn the ignition switch to the ON position
again.
CAUTION!
•Turn the windshield wipers off when driving
through an automatic car wash. Damage to the
windshield wipers may result if the wiper control
is left in any position other than off.
•In cold weather, always turn off the wiper switch
and allow the wipers to return to the “Park”
position before turning off the engine. If the wiper
switch is left on and the wipers freeze to the
windshield, damage to the wiper motor may occur
when the vehicle is restarted.(Continued)
CAUTION! (Continued)
•Always remove any buildup of snow that prevents
the windshield wiper blades from returning to the
off position. If the windshield wiper control is
turned off and the blades cannot return to the off
position, damage to the wiper motor may occur.
Intermittent Wiper System
Use the intermittent wiper system when weather condi-
tions make a single wiping cycle with a variable pause
between cycles desirable. Rotate the end of the wind-
shield wiper/washer control lever to the first detent, and
then turn the end of the lever to select the desired delay
interval. There are five delay settings, which allow you to
regulate the wipe interval from a minimum of two cycles
every second to a maximum of approximately 36 seconds
between cycles or from a minimum of one cycle every
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