2011 JEEP LIBERTY check engine

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 the
brake master cylinder, 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.
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Bulbs, Light.......................... 91,484
Calibration, Compass ..................... 242
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 487
Caps, Filler Fuel .............................. 393
Oil (Engine) ........................ 449
Power Steering ...................... 339
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............. 461
Car Washes ............................ 473
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............88,392
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 395
Cargo Area Cover ....................... 208
Cargo Area Features ...................... 204
Cargo Compartment ...................... 204
Light ............................. 164
Cargo Light ............................ 164
Cargo Load Floor ........................ 204
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ 206 Cellular Phone
....................... 103,295
Certification Label ....................... 395
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 423
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 358
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) .............222,445
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 87
Checks, Safety ........................... 87
Child Restraint .................... 77,78,82,84
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............81,82
Child Safety Locks ........................ 33
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 389
Cleaning Windshield Wiper Blades ............... 455
Climate Control ......................... 295
Clock ........................... 250,269,279
Coin Holder ........................... 203
Cold Weather Operation ................... 314
Command-Trac Operation .................. 321
520 INDEX

DisposalAntifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............. 462
Engine Oil ......................... 450
Door Locks ............................. 29
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 31
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 183
Driving ............................... 333
Off-Pavement ....................... 333
Off-Road .......................... 333
On Hills ........................... 333
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 333
When to Use Low Range ............... 333
Electric Remote Mirrors ................... 101
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet) ...... 198
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 198
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 344
Anti-Lock Brake System ................ 344 Brake Assist System
................... 346
Electronic Roll Mitigation ............... 347
Traction Control System ................ 345
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ............. 347
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 171
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 352
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 235
Emergency, In Case of Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 422
Jacking ............................ 423
Jump Starting ....................... 430
Overheating ........................ 422
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 445
Engine ............................... 443
Air Cleaner ......................... 450
Block Heater ........................ 315
Break-In Recommendations .............. 87
Checking Oil Level ................... 448
Compartment ....................... 443
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FlashersHazard Warning ..................... 422
Turn Signal .............. 91,162,223,485,486
Flipper Glass, Liftgate ..................... 40
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 314
Floor Console .......................... 203
Fluid Capacities ......................... 487
Fluid Leaks ............................. 91
Fluid Level Checks .................... 468,469
Automatic Transmission ................ 466
Brake ............................. 464
Cooling System ...................... 458
Engine Oil ......................... 448
Power Steering ...................... 339
Fluid, Brake ........................... 489
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 488
Fog Light Service ........................ 485
Fog Lights .................... 158,161,223,485
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 149 Four Wheel Drive
Shifting ................... 321,324,327,330
Systems ........................ 321,327
Four Wheel Drive Operation ................ 321
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 434
Front Axle (Differential) ................... 469
Fuel ................................. 388
Additives .......................... 391
Clean Air .......................... 389
Ethanol ........................... 389
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................. 393
Gasoline ........................... 388
Gauge ............................ 220
Materials Added ..................... 391
Methanol .......................... 389
Octane Rating .................... 388,488
Requirements ....................... 388
Specifications ....................... 488
Tank Capacity ....................... 487
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Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 356
Engine Temperature Warning............ 227
Exterior ............................ 91
Fog ......................... 161,223,485
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator . . 226,227,230,325,331
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 422
Headlight Switch ..................... 158
Headlights ...................... 158,484
Headlights On Reminder ............... 161
Headlights On With Wipers ..........160,170
High Beam ...................... 162,223
High Beam Indicator .................. 223
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............ 162
Hill Descent Control Indicator .........226,350
Illuminated Entry ..................... 20
Instrument Cluster ................. 158,220
Lights On Reminder .................. 161
Low Fuel .......................... 220
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 222Oil Pressure
........................ 225
Park .............................. 158
Passing ............................ 162
Rear Servicing ....................... 486
Rear Tail ........................... 486
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 232
Service ............................ 484
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) ................ 222
Side Marker ........................ 485
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .......220,378
Tow/Haul Indicator .................. 226
Traction Control ..................... 356
Transfer Case ..................... 325,331
Turn Signal .............. 91,158,162,485,486
Vanity Mirror ....................... 102
Voltage ............................ 224
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 220
Load Floor, Cargo ....................... 204
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Loading Vehicle......................... 395
Tires .............................. 362
Locks ................................. 29
Auto Unlock ......................... 32
Automatic Door ...................... 31
Child Protection ...................... 33
Door .............................. 29
Power Door ......................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 378
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) ............................ 81,82
Lubrication, Body ....................... 454
Luggage Carrier ......................... 212
Lumbar Support ........................ 144
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 451
Maintenance Procedures ................... 447
Maintenance Schedule .................... 492
Maintenance, General ..................... 447 Maintenance, Sunroof
..................... 192
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 222,445
Manual Transmission Lubricant Selection ................... 489
Manual, Service ......................... 513
Marker Lights, Side ...................... 485
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 464
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ............. 151
Memory Seat ........................... 151
Memory Seats and Radio .................. 151
Methanol ............................. 389
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 240
Mirrors ................................ 99
Automatic Dimming .................. 100
Electric Powered ..................... 101
Electric Remote ...................... 101
Heated ............................ 102
Outside ........................... 101
Rearview ........................... 99
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Vanity............................ 102
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 378
Mopar Parts ......................... 446,512
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 389
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 158
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 87
Occupant Restraints ....................... 41
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ................. 63
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............388,488
Odometer Trip .............................. 229
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) ............ 333
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) ............ 333
Oil Change Indicator .................. 232,239
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............232,239
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 450 Oil, Engine
......................... 448,488
Capacity ........................... 487
Change Interval ................ 232,239,448
Checking .......................... 448
Dipstick ........................... 448
Disposal ........................... 450
Filter .......................... 450,488
Filter Disposal ....................... 450
Identification Logo ................... 449
Materials Added to ................... 450
Recommendation .................. 449,487
Synthetic .......................... 450
Viscosity ........................ 449,487
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............444,445
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... 183
Operating Precautions .................... 444
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 5
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 101
Overdrive .......................... 232,319
530 INDEX