2012 JEEP LIBERTY User Guide

Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
• The front passenger seat can befolded flat to allow for extended
cargo space. Pull up on the
recliner lever to fold down the
seatback.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to
move as it may cause damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may
become limited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat's
path.
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Thesudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The
seat belt might not be properly adjusted, and you could be severely
injured or killed. Only adjust a seat while the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision, you could slide
under the seat belt and be severely injured or killed. Use the recliner
only when the vehicle is parked.
REAR SEATS
60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat With Fold-Flat Feature
• Each rear seatback can be folded flat or reclined.
To Lower Rear Seatback • With the front seats fully upright and positioned forward, pull the release strap toward the front of the vehicle and fold the rear seatback
completely forward.
• Push down on the seatback to lock it in the folded position.
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To Raise Rear Seatback• Pull the release strap toward the front of the vehicle.
• Raise the seatback and lock it into place.
Recliner Adjustment • Pull the release strap while sitting in the rear seat to recline the
seatback, release at the desired
position.
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.
HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
• The controls for front heated seats are located near the bottom center ofthe instrument panel (below the heater/air conditioning controls).
• Press the switch once to select High-level heating. Press the switch a second time to select Low-level heating. Press the switch a third time to
shut the heating elements Off.
• If the High-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to Low-level after approximately 30 minutes. The Low-level setting will
turn Off automatically after approximately 30 minutes.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because ofadvanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury,
medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical conditions
must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat.
Sitting in a seat that has been overheated could cause serious burns
due to the increased surface temperature of the seat.
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TILT STEERING COLUMN
• The tilt lever is located on the leftside of the steering column, below
the turn signal lever.
• Push down on the lever to unlock the steering column.
• With one hand firmly on the steering wheel, move the steering
column up or down as desired.
• Pull upward on the lever to lock the column firmly in place.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving. Adjusting the
steering column while driving, or driving with the steering column
unlocked, could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Be sure
the steering column is locked before driving your vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning may result in severe injury or death.
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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
• A long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain(transmission and axle) in your vehicle.
• Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are
desirable.
• While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle
acceleration in low gear can be detrimental and should be avoided.
• The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with
anticipated climate conditions under which vehicle operations will occur.
For the recommended viscosity and quality grades, refer to “Maintaining
Your Vehicle”.
NOTE: A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand
miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be considered a normal part of
the break-in and not interpreted as an indication of difficulty.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or
damage may result.
TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS LEVER
Headlights/Parking Lights
• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent for parking lights,
the second detent for headlightsand the third detent for AUTO.
• When set to AUTO, the system automatically turns the headlights on or off based on ambient light levels.
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Instrument Panel Dimmer
• Rotate the center portion of the lever to the extreme bottom position tofully dim the instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from
illuminating when a door is opened.
• Rotate the center portion of the lever up to increase the brightness of the instrument panel lights when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the next detent position to brighten the odometer and radio controls when the parking lights or
headlights are on.
• Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the last detent to turn on the interior lighting.
Flash To Pass
• Pull the lever toward you to activate the high beams. The high beams willremain on until the lever is released.
High Beam Operation
• Push the lever forward to activate the high beams.
NOTE: For safe driving, turn off the high beams when oncoming traffic is
present to prevent headlight glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
Fog Lights
• Turn on the parking lights or low beam headlights and pull out the end of the lever.
Turn Signals/Lane Change Assist
• Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flashthree times and automatically turn off.
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WIPER/WASHER LEVER
Front WipersIntermittent, Low And High Operation• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent position for one of five intermittent settings, the second detent for low wiper operation and the
third detent for high wiper operation.
Washer Operation
• Pull the lever toward you and hold for as long as spray is desired.
Mist
• Pull down on the lever and release when a single wipe is desired.
NOTE: The mist feature does not activate the washer pump; therefore, no
washer fluid will be sprayed on the windshield. The wash function must be
activated in order to spray the windshield with washer fluid.
Rain Sensing Wipers
• This feature senses moisture on the vehicle's windshield and automatically activates the wipers for the driver when the switch is in the
intermittent position.
Rear WiperWiper Operation
• Rotate the center portion of the lever forward to the first detent for rear wiper operation.
Washer Operation
• Rotate the center portion of the lever past the first detent to activate the rear washer.
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SPEED CONTROL
• The speed control switches arelocated on the steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF switch toactivate the Speed Control.
• The cruise symbol
will appear
on the instrument cluster to
indicate the Speed Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF switch a second time to turn the system off.
Set
• With the Speed Control on, push and release the SET switch to set adesired speed.
Accel/Decel
• Push and hold the RESUME/ACCEL switch to accelerate or push andhold the DECEL switch to decelerate the vehicle; release the switch to
save the new set speed.
• Once a speed is set, pushing the RESUME/ACCEL switch once or the DECEL switch once will increase or decrease the set speed
approximately 1 mph (2 km/h).
Resume
• To resume a previously selected set speed in memory, push theRESUME/ACCEL switch and release.
Cancel
• Push the CANCEL switch or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed andmaintain the set speed memory.
• Push the ON/OFF switch to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
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WARNING!
• Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use isdangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go
faster than you want. You could lose control and have a collision.
Always leave the Electronic Speed Control system off when you are
not using it.
• Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for
the conditions, and you could lose control. A collision could be the
result. Do not use Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic or on
roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS
Air Recirculation
• Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
• For window defogging, turn the recirculation button off.
• Recirculation is not allowed in defrost, floor, defrost/floor (mix) modes.
Heated Mirrors
• The mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature is activatedwhenever you turn on the rear window defroster.
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