2012 JEEP LIBERTY child restraint

through the belt path of the child restraint. Slide the latch
plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” Next,
extract all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor and
then allow the belt to retract into the retractor. As the belt
retracts, you will hear a ratcheting sound. This indicates
the safety belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
2. Finally, pull on any excess webbing to tighten the lap
portion around the child restraint. Any seat belt system
will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally, and
pull it tight if necessary.
Installing a Child Restraint with a Cinching Latch Plate:
1. To install a child restraint with a cinching latch plate,
first, pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the
retractor to route it through the belt path of the child.
Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a
“click.”2. Finally, pull on any excess webbing to tighten the lap
portion around the child restraint. Any seat belt system
will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally, and
pull it tight if necessary.
•In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the
lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the
buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path
opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate
from the buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt
several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into
the buckle with the release button facing out.
•If the belt still can’t be tightened, or if pulling and
pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect
the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle
around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle
again. If you still can’t make the child restraint secure,
try a different seating position.
To attach a child restraint tether strap
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•Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path
for the strap between the anchor and the child seat,
preferably between the head restraint posts under-
neath the head restraint.WARNING!
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind
the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether
strap.
Transporting Pets
Air Bags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in
a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses
or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.
Tether Strap Mounting
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Bulbs, Light.......................... 92,498
Calibration, Compass ..................... 246
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 502
Caps, Filler Fuel .............................. 404
Oil (Engine) ........................ 464
Power Steering ...................... 350
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............. 476
Car Washes ............................ 487
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............89,403
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 406
Cargo Area Cover ....................... 212
Cargo Area Features ...................... 208
Cargo Compartment ...................... 208
Light ............................. 164
Cargo Light ............................ 164
Cargo Load Floor ........................ 208
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ 210 Cellular Phone
....................... 103,301
Certification Label ....................... 406
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 435
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 369
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) .............226,459
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 88
Checks, Safety ........................... 88
Child Restraint .................... 78,79,83,85
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............82,83
Child Safety Locks ........................ 33
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 400
Cleaning Wheels ............................ 489
Windshield Wiper Blades ............... 469
Climate Control ......................... 301
Clock ........................... 256,275,284
Coin Holder ........................... 207
Cold Weather Operation ................... 320
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Radio Operation........................ 301
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ................ 168
Rear Axle (Differential) .................... 483
Rear Park Sense System ................... 176
Rear Seat, Folding ....................... 149
Rear Window Defroster ................... 215
Rear Window Features .................... 214
Rear Wiper/Washer ...................... 214
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 99
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 143
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 77
Recreational Towing ...................... 424
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ..... 427
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N) .... 429
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 400
Refrigerant ............................ 468
Release, Hood .......................... 156
Reminder, Lights On ..................... 161
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 57 Remote Control
Starting System ....................... 27
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 298
Remote Starting System .................... 27
Replacement Bulbs ....................... 498
Replacement Keys ........................ 16
Replacement Parts ....................... 461
Replacement Tires ....................... 385
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 528
Resetting Oil Change Indicator ...........236,243
Restraint, Head ......................... 145
Restraints, Child ......................... 78
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 42
Retractable Cargo Area Cover ............... 212
Roll Over Warning ........................ 4
Roof Sky Slider Power .................. 196,484
Roof Type Carrier ....................... 216
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Rotation, Tires.......................... 388
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 90
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 92
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 528
Safety Information, Tire ................... 368
Safety Tips ............................. 88
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 89
Satellite Radio Antenna .................270,295
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 506
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 492
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 57
Seat Belts ............................ 45,90
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ...... 49
And Pregnant Women .................. 58
Child Restraint ................... 78,79,85
Extender ........................... 58
Front Seat .......................... 45
Inspection .......................... 90 Pretensioners
........................ 53
Reminder .......................... 236
Shoulder Belt Anchorage ................ 49
Untwisting Procedure .................. 50
Seats ................................. 138
Adjustment ......................... 138
Easy Entry ......................... 155
Head Restraints ...................... 145
Heated ............................ 140
Height Adjustment ................... 139
Lumbar Support ..................... 144
Memory ........................... 151
Power ............................ 139
Rear Folding ........................ 149
Reclining .......................... 143
Seatback Release ..................... 149
Tilting ............................ 139
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............18,238
Selec-Trac Operation ...................... 339
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SteeringPower .......................... 349,350
Tilt Column ...................... 171,172
Wheel, Tilt ...................... 171,172
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 298
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 298
Storage ............................... 206
Storage Bin ............................ 206
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 311
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 448
Sun Roof .............................. 193
Sun Roof (Sky Slider Power) .............196,484
Sun Visor Extension ...................... 103
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 196
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 59
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 464
System, Remote Starting .................... 27 Tachometer
............................ 229
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 305
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......... 231
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 82
Text Messaging ......................... 125
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 18
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 210
Tilt Steering Column ................... 171,172
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 160
Tip Start .............................. 320
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 373
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 371
Tire Markings .......................... 368
Tire Safety Information .................... 368
Tires ............................ 92,377,531
Air Pressure ........................ 378
Chains ............................ 386
Changing .......................... 435
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INDEX 551