2010 JEEP LIBERTY oil temperature

CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If temperature gauge reads “H”
pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with
the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops
back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on
the “H” and you hear continuous chimes, turn the
engine off immediately, and call an authorized deal-
ership for service.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealer-
ship for service if your vehicle overheats. If you
decide to look under the hood yourself, see Section 7
of this manual. Follow the warnings under the Cool-
ing System Pressure Cap paragraph.
24. Transmission Temperature Indicator — If Equipped This light indicates that the transmission fluid
temperature is running hot. This may occur
with severe usage, such as trailer towing. If this
light turns on, safely pull over and stop the
vehicle. Then, shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and
run the engine at idle or faster until the light turns off.
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CAUTION!
Continuous driving with the Transmission Tempera-
ture Indicator illuminated will eventually cause se-
vere transmission damage or transmission failure.
WARNING!
In some circumstances a Transmission Temperature
Indicator, under continued operation, could cause the
fluid to boil over, come in contact with hot engine or
exhaust components and cause a fire.
25. Odometer / Trip Odometer / ECO (Fuel Saver
Indicator) Button
Changing the Display
Press this button to change the display from odometer to
either of the two trip odometer settings or the “ECO”
display. Trip A or Trip B will appear when in the trip odometer mode. On vehicles equipped with a Base
Cluster, press and release it once again to display the
outside temperature. On vehicles equipped with a Mid
Line Cluster, press and release it once again to display the
outside temperature and compass heading in the screen
below the speedometer. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle In-
formation Center (EVIC) — If Equipped” for details.
Resetting the Trip Odometer
Display the trip mileage that you want to reset, “Trip A”
or “Trip B.” Then push and hold the button (approxi-
mately two seconds) until the display resets to 0. The
odometer must be in Trip Mode to reset the trip odom-
eter.
26. 4WD Indicator — Vehicles Equipped with
Selec-Trac
II
This light alerts the driver that the vehicle is in
the full-time four-wheel drive auto mode. In
this mode, the system operates with a normal
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CAUTION!
Do not use chemical flushes in your engine oil as the
chemicals can damage your engine. Such damage is
not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Engine Oil Viscosity
SAE 5W-20 engine oil is recommended for all operating
temperatures. This engine oil improves low temperature
starting and vehicle fuel economy. The engine oil filler
cap also shows the recommended engine oil viscosity for
your engine. For information on engine oil filler cap
location, refer to “Engine Compartment” in this section.
Lubricants which do not have both the engine oil certi-
fication mark and the correct SAE viscosity grade num-
ber should not be used.
Synthetic Engine Oils
You may use synthetic engine oils provided the recom-
mended oil quality requirements are met, and the recom-
mended maintenance intervals for oil and filter changes
are followed.
Materials Added to Engine Oil
The manufacturer strongly recommends against the ad-
dition of any additives (other than leak detection dyes) to
the engine oil. Engine oil is an engineered product and its
performance may be impaired by supplemental
additives.
Disposing of Used Engine Oil and Oil Filters
Care should be taken in disposing of used engine oil and
oil filters from your vehicle. Used oil and oil filters,
indiscriminately discarded, can present a problem to the
environment. Contact your authorized dealer, service
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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
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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
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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
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Wheel, Tilt........................... 159
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls .............................. 279
Storage ............................... 192
Storage Bin ............................ 192
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 292
Sun Roof .............................. 180
Sun Roof (Sky Slider Power) .............183,446
Sun Visor Extension ....................... 97
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 182
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 56
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 426
System, Remote Starting .................... 26
Tachometer ............................ 214
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 285
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 215
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 79
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 17Theft System (Security Alarm)
............... 17
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 195
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 159
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 150
Tip Start .............................. 299
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 348
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 347
Tire Markings .......................... 343
Tire Safety Information .................... 343
Tires ............................ 88,352,497
Air Pressure .......................... 353
Chains .............................. 360
Changing ............................ 405
Compact Spare ........................ 355
General Information .................... 352
High Speed .......................... 355
Inflation Pressures ..................... 353
Jacking ............................. 405
Life of Tires .......................... 358
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