2009 JEEP LIBERTY Owners Manual

Materials Added....................... 368
Methanol ............................ 366
Octane Rating ...................... 365,451
Requirements ......................... 365
Specifications ......................... 451
Tank Capacity ........................ 450
Fuel System Caution ..................... 370
Fueling ............................... 370
Fuses ................................ 440
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 165
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...............370,410
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge) ................... 202
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 366
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 365
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 366
Gauges Coolant Temperature ................... 209
Fuel ............................... 202 Odometer
........................... 211
Speedometer ......................... 205
Tachometer .......................... 207
Gear Ranges ........................... 297
General Information ...............17,26,122,365
General Maintenance ..................... 413
Glass Cleaning .......................... 439
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............372,375
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............372,374
GVWR ............................... 372
Hands-Free Phone (uconnect) ............... 94
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 314
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 394
Head Restraints ......................... 131
Head Rests ............................ 131
Headlights .......................... 142,143
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Automatic........................... 143
Bulb Replacement ...................... 447
Cleaning ............................ 439
Delay .............................. 144
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 147
Lights On Reminder .................... 145
On With Wipers .................... 143,152
Passing ............................. 147
Replacing ........................... 447
Switch ........................... 142,143
Time Delay .......................... 144
Heated Mirrors .......................... 93
Heated Seats ........................... 132
Heater ............................... 274
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 293
High Beam Indicator ..................... 205
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 147
Hill Descent Control ..................... 331
Hill Descent Control Indicator ............207,331Hill Start Assist
......................... 328
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 379
Holder, Coin ........................... 185
Holder, Cup ........................... 184
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 165
Hood Release .......................... 140
Ignition ............................... 12
Key ................................ 12
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 12
Illuminated Entry ........................ 19
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 14
Infant Restraint ........................ 71,72
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 347
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 215
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 90
Instrument Cluster .................... 201,202
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 200
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Instrument Panel Cover................... 438
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 439
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 440
Interior Appearance Care .................. 438
Interior Lighting ...................... 142,147
Interior Lights .......................... 148
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 150
Introduction ............................. 4
Inverter, Power ......................... 182
Jack Location ........................... 396
Jack Operation ....................... 395,398
Jacking Instructions ...................... 398
Jump Starting .......................... 402
Key, Programming ........................ 16
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14 Keyless Entry System
...................... 20
Keys ................................. 12
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 146
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 43
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) .....74,76
Latches ................................ 83
Hood .............................. 140
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 365
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 83
Life of Tires ............................ 352
Liftgate ................................ 40
Liftgate Flipper Glass ...................... 41
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ............. 192
Light Bulbs .......................... 83,446
Lights .............................. 83,142
Airbag .......................... 68,83,215
Anti-Lock ........................... 206
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Automatic Headlights................... 143
Back-Up ............................ 449
Battery Saver ......................... 148
Brake Assist Warning ................208,336
Brake Warning ........................ 213
Bulb Replacement ................... 446,447
Cargo .............................. 148
Courtesy/Reading ..................... 147
Cruise .............................. 213
Daytime Running ...................... 144
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............142,147
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator ....................... 208,333,336
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 208
Exterior .............................. 83
Fog .......................... 145,205,448
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ....207,208,211,305,311
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 394
Headlight Switch ................... 142,143Headlights
........................ 143,447
Headlights On Reminder ................. 145
Headlights On With Wipers ............143,152
High Beam ........................ 147,205
High Beam Indicator .................... 205
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 147
Hill Descent Control Indicator ..........207,331
Illuminated Entry ....................... 19
Instrument Cluster .................. 142,202
Intensity Control ...................... 148
Interior .......................... 147,148
Lights On Reminder .................... 145
Low Fuel ............................ 202
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 204
Map Reading ......................... 147
Oil Pressure .......................... 206
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ......... 149
Park ............................ 142,143
Passing ............................. 147
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Rear Servicing........................ 449
Rear Tail ............................ 449
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 213
Service ........................... 446,447
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 204
Side Marker .......................... 448
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........202,356
Tow/Haul Indicator .................... 207
Traction Control .................... 333,336
Transfer Case ...................... 305,311
Turn Signal ................ 83,142,146,448,449
Vanity Mirror .......................... 93
Voltage ............................. 205
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 202
Load Floor, Cargo ....................... 186
Loading Vehicle ......................... 371
Tires ............................... 342
Locks ................................. 29
Auto Unlock .......................... 32 Automatic Door
........................ 31
Child Protection ........................ 33
Door ................................ 29
Power Door ........................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 356
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) ............................ 74,76
Lubrication, Body ....................... 419
Luggage Carrier ......................... 194
Lumbar Support ........................ 129
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 417
Maintenance, General ..................... 413
Maintenance Procedures ................... 413
Maintenance Schedule .................... 454
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 174
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 204,411
Manual, Service ......................... 475
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Manual TransmissionLubricant Selection ..................... 452
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 147
Marker Lights, Side ...................... 448
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 429
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ............. 136
Memory Seat ........................... 136
Memory Seats and Radio .................. 136
Methanol ............................. 366
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 219
Mirrors ................................ 90
Automatic Dimming ..................... 90
Electric Powered ....................... 92
Electric Remote ........................ 92
Heated .............................. 93
Outside .............................. 91
Rearview ............................. 90
Vanity ............................... 93
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 8Monitor, Tire Pressure System
............... 356
Mopar Parts ......................... 412,474
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 366
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 142
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 80
Occupant Restraints ....................... 42
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............365,451
Odometer Trip ................................ 210
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) ............ 314
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) ............ 314
Oil Change Indicator .................. 212,218
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............212,218
Oil, Engine ......................... 413,451
Capacity ............................ 450
Change Interval .................. 212,218,414
Checking ............................ 413
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Dipstick............................. 413
Disposal ............................ 415
Filter ............................ 415,451
Filter Disposal ........................ 415
Identification Logo ..................... 414
Materials Added to ..................... 415
Recommendation ................... 414,450
Synthetic ............................ 415
Viscosity ......................... 415,450
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 415
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............410,411
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 165
Operating Precautions .................... 410
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 5
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 91
Overdrive .......................... 213,299
Overdrive OFF Switch .................... 299
Overheating, Engine ................... 209,394
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........5,475Paint Care
............................. 435
Paint Damage .......................... 435
Panic Alarm ............................ 24
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 158
Parking Brake .......................... 320
Parking On Hill ......................... 320
Passing Light ........................... 147
Personal Settings ........................ 223
Pets .................................. 80
Pets, Transporting ........................ 80
Phone, Cellular .......................... 94
Phone, Hands-Free (uconnect) ............... 94
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 342
Polishing and Waxing ..................... 436
Power Door Locks ........................... 30
Inverter ............................. 182
Mirrors .............................. 92
Seats ............................... 130
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Steering.......................... 318,319
Sunroof ............................. 171
Sunroof (Sky Slider) ................. 174,433
Windows ............................. 35
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 452
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 52
Preparation for Jacking .................... 397
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................ 49
Programmable Electronic Features ............ 223
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 349
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......... 426
Radio Remote Controls .................... 271
Radio, Satellite (uconnect studios)........... 266
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ................ 152
Rear Axle (Differential) .................... 432 Rear Park Sense System
................... 158
Rear Seat, Folding ....................... 133
Rear Window Defroster ................... 193
Rear Window Features .................... 192
Rear Wiper/Washer ...................... 192
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 90
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 128
Recreational Towing ...................... 389
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 366
Refrigerant ............................ 419
Release, Hood .......................... 140
Reminder, Lights On ..................... 145
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 49
Remote Control Starting System ........................ 27
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 271
Remote Starting System .................... 27
Replacement Bulbs ....................... 446
494 INDEX