2010 JEEP LIBERTY weight

NOTE:Remember that everything put into or on the
trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional
factory-installed options, or authorized dealer-installed
options, must be considered as part of the total load on
your vehicle. Refer to the “Tire and Loading Information”
placard for the maximum combined weight of occupants
and cargo for your vehicle.
Towing Requirements
To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle drive-
train components, the following guidelines are recom-
mended:
CAUTION!
•Avoid towing a trailer for the first 500 miles
(805 km) of vehicle operation. Doing so may dam-
age your vehicle.
•During the first 500 miles (805 km) of trailer
towing, limit your speed to 50 mph (80 km/h).
WARNING!
Improper towing can lead to an injury accident.
Follow these guidelines to make your trailer towing
as safe as possible:
•Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer
and that is will not shift during travel. When
trailering cargo that is not fully secured, dynamic
load shifts can occur that may be difficult for the
driver to control. You could lose control of your
vehicle and have an accident.
•When hauling cargo, or towing a trailer, do not
overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can
cause a loss of control, poor performance, or dam-
age to brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steering,
suspension, chassis structure, or tires.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Safety chains must always be used between your
vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to
the frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch.
Cross the chains under the trailer tongue and
allow enough slack for turning corners.
•Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a
grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on
the tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle transmission
in PARK. Always, block or\bchock\bthe trailer
wheels.
•GCWR must not be exceeded.
•Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
1. GVWR
2. GTW
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WARNING! (Continued)
3. GAWR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized
(This requirement may limit the ability to always
achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongue weight as a
percentage of total trailer weight).
Towing Requirements — Tires

Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires–General Information” in this section for infor-
mation on tire pressures and for proper tire inflation
procedures.
Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pres-
sures before trailer usage.
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Tank Capacity........................ 465
Fuses ................................ 454
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 173
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............378,379,420
Gas Gauge (Fuel Gauge) ................... 208
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 373
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 373
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 373
Gauges Coolant Temperature ................... 215
Fuel ............................... 208
Odometer ........................... 218
Speedometer ......................... 211
Tachometer .......................... 214
Gear Ranges ........................... 305
General Information ...............17,26,126,372
General Maintenance ..................... 423
Glass Cleaning .......................... 453 Gross Axle Weight Rating
...............380,383
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............380,382
GVWR ............................... 380
Hands-Free Phone (uconnect) ............... 98
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 321
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 404
Head Restraints ......................... 136
Head Rests ............................ 136
Headlights .......................... 148,149
Automatic ........................... 149
Bulb Replacement ...................... 461
Cleaning ............................ 452
Delay .............................. 150
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 153
Lights On Reminder .................... 151
On With Wipers .................... 150,159
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INDEX 507

Load Capacity........................ 348
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ........... 363
Pressure Warning Light .................. 208
Quality Grading ....................... 497
Radial .............................. 355
Replacement ......................... 359
Rotation ............................ 361
Safety .............................. 343
Sizes ............................... 345
Spare Tire ........................... 406
Spinning ............................ 356
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 357
To Open Hood .......................... 146
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 390
Torque Converter Clutch .................. 309
Tow/Haul Indicator Light ................. 214
Towing ............................... 382
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............... 112
Behind a Motor Home .................. 397 Disabled Vehicle
....................... 414
Guide .............................. 388
Recreational .......................... 397
Weight .............................. 388
Towing Assistance ....................... 112
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motor Home ......... 397
Traction Control ......................... 332
Trailer Towing .......................... 382
Cooling System Tips .................... 397
Hitches ............................. 387
Minimum Requirements ................. 391
Trailer and Tongue Weight ............... 390
Wiring .............................. 394
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 388
Trailer Weight .......................... 388
Transaxle ............................. 302
Automatic ........................... 302
Operation ........................... 302
Transfer Case ........................... 444
518 INDEX