2012 JEEP LIBERTY Owners Manual

Jack Location........................... 436
Jack Operation ....................... 435,439
Jacking Instructions ...................... 439
Jump Starting .......................... 444
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14
Key, Programming ........................ 16
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Keyless Entry System ...................... 20
Keys ................................. 12
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 162
Lane Change Assist ...................... 162
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 45
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) .....82,83
Latches ................................ 92
Hood ............................. 156 Lead Free Gasoline
...................... 399
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 92
Life of Tires ............................ 384
Liftgate ................................ 40
Liftgate Flipper Glass ...................... 40
Light Bulbs .......................... 92,498
Lights .............................. 92,158
Airbag ...................... 67,76,90,239
Anti-Lock .......................... 229
Automatic Headlights ................. 159
Back-Up ........................... 501
Battery Saver ....................... 164
Brake Assist Warning .................. 366
Brake Warning ...................... 237
Bulb Replacement ................. 498,499
Cargo ............................. 164
Cruise ............................ 236
Daytime Running .................... 161
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...........158,162
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INDEX 543

Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 366
Engine Temperature Warning............ 231
Exterior ............................ 92
Fog ......................... 161,227,500
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator . . 230,231,233,336,342
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 434
Headlight Switch ..................... 158
Headlights ...................... 158,499
Headlights On Reminder ............... 161
Headlights On With Wipers ..........160,170
High Beam ...................... 162,227
High Beam Indicator .................. 227
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............ 162
Hill Descent Control Indicator .........230,361
Illuminated Entry ..................... 20
Instrument Cluster ................. 158,224
Lights On Reminder .................. 161
Low Fuel .......................... 224
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 226Oil Pressure
........................ 229
Park .............................. 158
Passing ............................ 162
Rear Servicing ....................... 501
Rear Tail ........................... 501
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 236
Service ......................... 498,499
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) ................ 226
Side Marker ........................ 500
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .......224,389
Tow/Haul Indicator .................. 230
Traction Control ..................... 366
Transfer Case ..................... 336,342
Turn Signal .............. 92,158,162,500,501
Vanity Mirror ....................... 102
Voltage ............................ 228
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 224
Load Floor, Cargo ....................... 208
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Loading Vehicle......................... 406
Tires .............................. 373
Locks ................................. 30
Auto Unlock ......................... 32
Automatic Door ...................... 32
Child Protection ...................... 33
Door .............................. 30
Power Door ......................... 31
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 389
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH) ..................... 82,83
Lubrication, Body ....................... 468
Luggage Carrier ......................... 216
Lumbar Support ........................ 144
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 466
Maintenance Procedures ................... 461
Maintenance Schedule .................... 506
Maintenance, General ..................... 461 Maintenance, Sunroof
..................... 196
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 226,459
Manual Transmission Lubricant Selection ................... 504
Manual, Service ......................... 529
Marker Lights, Side ...................... 500
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 479
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ............. 151
Memory Seat ........................... 151
Memory Seats and Radio .................. 151
Methanol ............................. 400
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 244
Mirrors ................................ 99
Automatic Dimming .................. 100
Electric Powered ..................... 101
Electric Remote ...................... 101
Heated ............................ 102
Outside ........................... 101
Rearview ........................... 99
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INDEX 545

Vanity............................ 102
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 389
Mopar Parts ......................... 461,528
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 400
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 158
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 88
Occupant Restraints ....................... 42
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ................. 63
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............399,503
Odometer Trip .............................. 233
Off-Pavement Driving (Off-Road) ............ 345
Off-Road Driving (Off-Pavement) ............ 345
Oil Change Indicator .................. 236,243
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............236,243
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 465 Oil, Engine
......................... 462,503
Capacity ........................... 502
Change Interval ................ 236,243,463
Checking .......................... 462
Dipstick ........................... 462
Disposal ........................... 464
Filter .......................... 465,503
Filter Disposal ....................... 464
Identification Logo ................... 463
Materials Added to ................... 464
Recommendation .................. 463,502
Synthetic .......................... 464
Viscosity ........................ 464,502
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............458,459
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... 184
Operating Precautions .................... 458
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 5
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 101
Overdrive .......................... 236,331
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Overdrive OFF Switch.................... 331
Overheating, Engine ................... 232,434
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........5,529
Paint Care ............................. 486
Paint Damage .......................... 486
Panic Alarm ............................ 24
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 176
Parking Brake .......................... 351
Parking On Hill ......................... 351
Passing Light ........................... 162
Personal Settings ........................ 249
Pets .................................. 87
Pets, Transporting ........................ 87
Phone, Cellular ......................... 103
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) ............. 103
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 373
Polishing and Waxing ..................... 487 Power
Door Locks ......................... 31
Mirrors ............................ 101
Seats ............................. 139
Steering ........................ 349,350
Sunroof ........................... 193
Sunroof (Sky Slider) ................ 196,484
Windows ........................... 35
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 504
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 58
Preparation for Jacking .................... 438
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... 53
Programmable Electronic Features ............ 249
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 380
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......... 476
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INDEX 547

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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INDEX 549

Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........474,503
Selection of Oil ......................... 463
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 16
Service Assistance ....................... 525
Service Contract ......................... 527
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 226
Service Manuals ........................ 529
Setting the Clock .................. 256,275,284
Settings, Personal ........................ 249
Shift Lever Override ...................... 449
Shifting Automatic Transmission ................ 324
Transfer Case ............... 333,335,339,341
Short Message Service (SMS) ................ 125
Shoulder Belts ........................... 45
Side View Mirror Adjustment ............... 101Side Window Demisters (Defrosters)
.......... 312
Signals, Turn ................. 92,162,227,500,501
Sky Slider Power Roof .................196,484
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 386
Spare Tire ....................... 381,382,436
Spark Plugs ............................ 503
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ...................... 503
Oil ............................ 463,503
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 173
Speedometer ........................... 227
Starting ............................. 27,319
Cold Weather ....................... 320
Engine Block Heater .................. 321
Engine Fails to Start .................. 320
Remote ............................ 27
Starting and Operating .................... 319
Starting Procedures ...................... 319
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