2010 JEEP LIBERTY check oil

NOTE:
•The oil change indicator message will not monitor the
time since the last oil change. Change your vehicles oil
if it has been six months since your last oil change even
if the oil change indicator message is NOT illumi-
nated.
•Change your engine oil more often if you drive your
vehicle off-road for an extended period of time.
•Under no circumstances should oil change intervals
exceed 6,000 miles (10 000 km) or six months, which-
ever comes first.
Your dealer will reset the oil change indicator message
after completing the scheduled oil change. If this sched-
uled oil change is performed by someone other than your
dealer the message can be reset by referring to the steps
described under “Oil Change Required” in “Use Factory Settings” of the EVIC section in this manual or under
“Odometer/Trip Odometer” in the “Instrument Cluster
Descriptions section of this manual.
At Each Stop for Fuel
•Check the engine oil level about five minutes after a
fully warmed engine is shut off. Checking the oil level
while the vehicle is on level ground will improve the
accuracy of the oil level reading. Add oil only when
the level is at or below the ADD or MIN mark.
•Check the windshield washer solvent and add if
required.
8
M
A I
N T
E
N A
N CE
S
C
H E
D
U L
E
SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 471

Once a Month
•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
•Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir and
brake master cylinder, and add as needed.
•Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
operation.
At Each Oil Change
•Change the engine oil filter.
•Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
CAUTION!
•Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
•Proper operation of four-wheel drive vehicles de-
pends on tires of equal size, type and circumfer-
ence on each wheel. Any difference in tire size can
cause damage to the transfer case. Tire rotation
schedule should be followed to balance tire wear.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
8
M A I
N T
E
N A
N CE
S
C
H E
D
U L
E
S472 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Automatic Door Locks................... 30,31
Automatic Headlights .................... 149
Automatic Oil Change Indicator ..........220,226
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... 285
Automatic Transaxle ...................... 302
Special Additives ...................... 444
Automatic Transmission ................305,443
Adding Fluid ...................... 443,467
Fluid and Filter Changes ................. 443
Fluid Change ......................... 443
Fluid Level Check ..................... 443
Fluid Type ........................... 467
Gear Ranges ......................... 305
Special Additives ...................... 444
Torque Converter ...................... 309
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) ...... 189
Auxiliary Power Outlet ................... 189
Axle Fluid ............................. 467
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) ............... 467Battery
............................... 428
Emergency Starting ..................... 412
Gas Caution .......................... 428
Jump Starting ......................... 412
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ....... 25
Belts, Seat ............................ 42,87
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 431
B-Pillar Location ........................ 348
Brake Assist System ...................... 333
Brake Control System, Electronic ............. 331
Brake Fluid ............................ 467
Brake, Parking .......................... 327
Brake System ........................... 441
Anti-Lock (ABS) .................... 329,332
Fluid Check ....................... 441,467
Master Cylinder ....................... 441
Parking ............................. 327
Warning Light ........................ 221
Brakes ............................... 441
10
INDEX 501

Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 303
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 85
Bulb Replacement ....................... 461
Bulbs, Light .......................... 88,461
Calibration, Compass ..................... 229
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 465
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... 378
Oil (Engine) .......................... 426
Power Steering ........................ 327
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 438
Car Washes ............................ 449
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............86,377
Cargo Area Cover ....................... 197
Cargo Area Features ...................... 193
Cargo Compartment ...................... 193
Light ............................... 154
Cargo Light ............................ 154 Cargo Load Floor
........................ 193
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ 195
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 380
Cellular Phone .......................... 98
Certification Label ....................... 380
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 405
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 345
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) .............210,421
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 85
Checks, Safety ........................... 85
Child Restraint .................... 75,76,80,83
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............79,80
Child Safety Locks ........................ 32
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 373
Cleaning Windshield Wiper Blades ................ 431
Climate Control ......................... 281
Clock ........................ 237,251,254,263
502 INDEX

Checking Oil Level..................... 424
Compartment ......................... 419
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................. 435,466
Cooling ............................. 435
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. 86,377
Fails to Start .......................... 300
Flooded, Starting ...................... 300
Fuel Requirements ..................... 373
Jump Starting ......................... 412
Oil ........................... 424,465,466
Oil Change Interval ...............220,226,425
Oil Filler Cap ......................... 426
Oil Filter ............................ 427
Oil Filter Disposal ..................... 426
Oil Selection ....................... 425,465
Oil Synthetic ......................... 426
Overheating .......................... 404
Starting ............................. 299
Temperature Gauge .................... 215 Engine Oil Viscosity
...................... 426
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ................. 426
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 72
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 19
Ethanol ............................... 374
Exhaust Gas Caution ................86,377,433
Exhaust System ....................... 86,433
Exterior Finish Care ...................... 449
Exterior Lights .......................... 88
Fabric Care ............................ 451
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 427
Air Conditioning .................... 293,430
Engine Oil ........................ 427,466
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 426
Finish Care ............................ 449
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... 404
10
INDEX 505

Turn Signal................ 88,152,211,462,464
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 153
Flipper Glass, Liftgate ..................... 39
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 300
Floor Console .......................... 192
Fluid, Brake ........................... 467
Fluid Capacities ......................... 465
Fluid Leaks ............................. 88
Fluid Level Checks .................... 444,445
Automatic Transmission ................. 443
Brake .............................. 441
Cooling System ....................... 435
Engine Oil ........................... 424
Power Steering ........................ 327
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 466
Fog Light Service ........................ 463
Fog Lights .................... 148,152,211,463
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 139 Four Wheel Drive
Shifting ..................... 309,312,315,318
Systems .......................... 309,315
Four Wheel Drive Operation ................ 309
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ....... 397
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ..... 397
Front Axle (Differential) ................... 445
Fuel ................................. 373
Additives ............................ 375
Clean Air ............................ 373
Ethanol ............................. 374
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................... 378
Gasoline ............................ 373
Gauge .............................. 208
Materials Added ....................... 375
Methanol ............................ 374
Octane Rating ...................... 373,466
Requirements ......................... 373
Specifications ......................... 466
506 INDEX

Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............148,153
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 339
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 215
Exterior .............................. 88
Fog .......................... 152,211,463
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ....214,215,217,313,319
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 404
Headlight Switch ................... 148,149
Headlights ........................ 149,461
Headlights On Reminder ................. 151
Headlights On With Wipers ............150,159
High Beam ........................ 153,211
High Beam Indicator .................... 211
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 153
Hill Descent Control Indicator ..........214,337
Illuminated Entry ....................... 19
Instrument Cluster .................. 148,208
Lights On Reminder .................... 151
Low Fuel ............................ 208 Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)
........ 210
Oil Pressure .......................... 213
Park ............................ 148,149
Passing ............................. 153
Rear Servicing ........................ 464
Rear Tail ............................ 464
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 221
Service ............................. 461
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 210
Side Marker .......................... 462
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........208,363
Tow/Haul Indicator .................... 214
Traction Control ....................... 339
Transfer Case ...................... 313,319
Turn Signal ................ 88,148,152,462,464
Vanity Mirror .......................... 97
Voltage ............................. 212
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 208
Load Floor, Cargo ....................... 193
510 INDEX

Rearview............................. 94
Vanity ............................... 97
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 363
Mopar Parts ......................... 422,494
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 374
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 148
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 85
Occupant Restraints ....................... 40
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ................. 60
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............373,466
Odometer Trip ................................ 217
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) ............ 321
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) ............ 321
Oil Change Indicator .................. 220,226
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............220,226Oil, Engine
......................... 424,466
Capacity ............................ 465
Change Interval .................. 220,226,425
Checking ............................ 424
Dipstick ............................. 424
Disposal ............................ 426
Filter ............................ 427,466
Filter Disposal ........................ 426
Identification Logo ..................... 425
Materials Added to ..................... 426
Recommendation ................... 425,465
Synthetic ............................ 426
Viscosity ......................... 426,465
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 427
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............420,421
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 173
Operating Precautions .................... 420
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 5
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 95
512 INDEX