2012 JEEP LIBERTY fold seats

WARNING!
Never place a rear facing infant seat in front of an air
bag. A deploying passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
can cause death or serious injury to a child in a
rear-facing infant seat.
Passenger Air Bag Disable (PAD) System
Front Passenger Indicator Light Air Bag Status Adult OFFON
Child ONOFF
Grocery Bags,
Heavy Briefcases and Other Rela-
tively Light Objects ON
OFF
Empty or Very Light Objects OFF*
OFF
* Since the system senses weight, some small objects will turn the PAD Indicator Light on. Drivers and adult passengers should verify that the PAD
Indicator Light is not illuminated when an adult is riding
in the front passenger seat. If an adult occupant’s weight
is transferred to another part of the vehicle (like the door
or instrument panel), the weight sensors in the seat may
not properly classify the occupant. Objects lodged under
the seat or between the seat and the center console can
prevent the occupant’s weight from being measured
properly and may result in the occupant being improp-
erly classified. Ensure that the front passenger seatback
does not touch anything placed on the second row of
seats because this can also affect occupant classification.
Also, if you fold down the seats in the second row check
to be sure they don’t touch the front passenger seat.
If the front passenger seat is damaged in any way, it
should only be serviced by an authorized dealer. If the
seat is removed (or even if the seat attachment bolts are
loosened or tightened in any way), take the vehicle to an
authorized dealer.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 69

Voice Command — If Equipped ........... 133
▫ Voice Command System Operation ........ 133
▫ Commands ........................ 134
▫ Voice Training ...................... 138
 Seats .............................. 138
▫ Driver ’s Power Seat — If Equipped ....... 139
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 140
▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustments .......... 142
▫ Front Seat — Manual Recline ............ 143
▫ Manual Lumbar Support — If Equipped .... 144
▫ Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat — If
Equipped .......................... 144
▫ Head Restraints ..................... 145 ▫
60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat With Fold-Flat
Feature ........................... 149
 Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ........ 151
▫ Programming The Memory Feature ....... 152
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter To Memory ........... 153
▫ Memory Position Recall ................ 154
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat
(Available With Memory Seat Only) ....... 155
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 156
 Lights ............................. 158
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 158
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights .......... 158
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 159
94 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Manual Lumbar Support — If Equipped
For models equipped with manual lumbar the support
lever is located on the inboard side of the seat. Turn the
lever downward to increase and upward to decrease the
desired amount of lumbar support.
Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat — If Equipped
This feature allows the front passenger seatback to fold
flat for extended cargo space. Some fold flat seats also
have a hardback surface that you can use as a work
surface when the seat is folded flat. Pull up on the lever
to fold down the seatback.
Lumbar Support Lever
Fold-Flat Passenger Seat
144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

•Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things To Know
Before Starting Your Vehicle” for information on tether
routing.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the head restraints removed or
improperly adjusted could cause serious injury or
death in the event of a collision. The head restraints
should be checked prior to operating the vehicle and
never adjusted while the vehicle is in motion.
60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat With Fold-Flat
Feature
To provide additional storage area, each rear seat can be
folded flat. This allows for extended cargo space and still
maintains some rear seating room.
NOTE:Prior to folding the rear seat, it may be necessary
to position the front seat to its mid-track position. Also, be sure that the front seats are fully upright and posi-
tioned forward. This will allow the rear seat to fold down
easily.
WARNING!
•It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seri-
ously injured or killed.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
To Lower The Rear Seat
1. Locate the release strap on the lower outboard side of
each rear seatback.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 149

2. Pull the release strap (toward the front of the vehicle).
3. Fold the rear seat completely forward.
4. If desired, push down on the seatback to lock it in the
folded position.To Raise The Rear Seat
NOTE:If interference from the cargo area prevents the
seatback from fully locking, you will have difficulty
returning the seat to its proper position.
1. If locked in the folded position, pull the release strap
(toward the front of the vehicle).
2. Raise the seatback and lock it into place.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into
position. If the seatback is not securely locked into
position the seat will not provide the proper stability
for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
Rear Seat Release Strap
150 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

WARNING!
Do not operate this vehicle with a console compart-
ment lid in the open position. Cellular phones, music
players, and other handheld electronic devices
should be stowed while driving. Use of these devices
while driving can cause an accident due to distrac-
tion, resulting in death or injury.
CARGO AREA FEATURES
Cargo Load Floor
The cargo load floor system has a load capacity of 400 lbs
(181 kg). The load floor has a built-in storage bin that can
hold a variety of items. The underside of the storage bin
cover also contains a plastic lined tray. The cover can be
installed with either side facing up for added utility.To provide additional storage area, each rear seat can be
folded flat. This allows for extended cargo space and still
maintains some rear seating room. Refer to “Seats” in
“Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle” for further
information.
Accessing The Storage Bin
NOTE: The spring-loaded latches that retain the
storage bin cover to the cargo load floor should not be
used as cargo tie-downs.
1. Flip the spring-loaded latch pull-loops up.
208 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

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
548 INDEX

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