Jeep Liberty (2012 year). Instruction

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

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STARTING AND OPERATING

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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

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IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

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INDEX

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group
LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision
workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all
essentials that are traditional to our vehicles.

This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis-
tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint
you with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle.
It is supplemented by Warranty Information, and various
customer-oriented documents. Please take the time to
read these publications carefully. Following the instruc-
tions and recommendations in this manual will help
assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle.

NOTE:

After reviewing the owner information, it

should be stored in the vehicle for convenient referenc-
ing and remain with the vehicle when sold.

When it comes to service, remember that your authorized
dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained tech-
nicians and genuine MOPAR

威 parts, and cares about

your satisfaction.

ROLLOVER WARNING

Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate
than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher
ground clearance and a higher center of gravity than many
passenger cars. It is capable of performing better in a wide
variety of off-road applications. Driven in an unsafe
manner, all vehicles can go out of control. Because of the
higher center of gravity, if this vehicle is out of control it
may roll over when some other vehicles may not.

Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, or other
unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle
control. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result
in a collision, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal
injury. Drive carefully.

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Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts pro-
vided is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the
U.S. government notes that the universal use of existing
seat belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or
more each year and could reduce disabling injuries by

two million annually. In a rollover crash, an unbelted
person is significantly more likely to die than a person
wearing a seat belt. Always buckle up.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section
contains the information you desire.

Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the
items of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and
illustrations may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.

The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual
contains a complete listing of all subjects.

Consult the following table for a description of the
symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout
this Owner’s Manual:

Rollover Warning Label

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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against op-
erating procedures that could result in a collision or
bodily injury. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce-
dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you
do not read this entire manual, you may miss important
information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions.

VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER

The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is found on the
left front corner of the instrument panel. The VIN is
visible from outside of the vehicle through the wind-
shield. This number also is stamped into the right front
door sill (under the molding) and appears on the Auto-
mobile Information Disclosure Label affixed to a window
on your vehicle, the vehicle registration, and the title.

Vehicle Identification Number

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NOTE:

It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could
seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and
may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or
death.

Stamped VIN Location

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CONTENTS

䡵 A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

▫ Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

䡵 Sentry Key威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
▫ Customer Key Programming . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

䡵 Vehicle Security Alarm — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 18

▫ Rearming Of The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

▫ To Arm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
▫ To Disarm The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

䡵 Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
䡵 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

▫ To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate . . . . . . . . . 21
▫ To Lock The Doors And Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . 22
▫ To Unlatch The Liftgate Flipper Glass . . . . . . . 24
▫ Using The Panic Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
▫ Programming Additional Transmitters . . . . . . 25

▫ Battery Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

䡵 Remote Starting System — If Equipped . . . . . . . 27

▫ How To Use Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

䡵 Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

▫ Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
▫ Power Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear

Doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

䡵 Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

▫ Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

䡵 Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

▫ Liftgate Flipper Glass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

䡵 Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure . . . . 50
▫ Seat Belt Lock Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
▫ Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions . . . . . 51
▫ Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

▫ Energy Management Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
▫ Seat Belt Pretensioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
▫ Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) . . 53
▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System

(BeltAlert

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▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . 58
▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air

Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

▫ Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls . . . 65
▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
▫ Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

䡵 Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . . 88

䡵 Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

▫ Transporting Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The

Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make

Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS

You can insert the double-sided keys into the locks with
either side up.

The authorized dealer that sold you your new vehicle has
the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These
numbers can be used to order duplicate keys from your
authorized dealer. Ask your authorized dealer for these
numbers and keep them in a safe place.

Ignition Key Removal

Automatic Transmission
Place the shift lever in PARK. Turn the key to the ACC
position and then push the key and cylinder inward
slightly and rotate the key to the LOCK position. Then
remove the key.

Vehicle Key

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NOTE:

• For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic Vehicle

Information Center (EVIC), features such as the power
window switches, radio, power sunroof or Sky Slider

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(if equipped), and power outlets will remain active for
45 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the
LOCK position. Opening either front door will cancel
this feature.

• For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, features such as

the power window switches, radio, power sunroof or
Sky Slider

威 (if equipped), and power outlets will

remain active for up to 10 minutes after the ignition
switch is turned to the LOCK position. Opening either
front door will cancel this feature. The time for this
feature is programmable. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information

Center

(EVIC)/Personal

Settings

(Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Understand-
ing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

Ignition Switch Positions

1 — LOCK

3 — ON

2 — ACC (ACCESSORY)

4 — START

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WARNING!

• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key

fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle.

• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with

access to an unlocked vehicle.

• Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is

dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the shift lever.

• Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, and

do not leave the ignition in the ACC or ON/RUN
position. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.

• Do not leave children or animals inside parked

vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.

CAUTION!

An unlocked vehicle is an invitation to thieves.
Always remove the key from the ignition, and lock
all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.

Key-In-Ignition Reminder

If you open the driver’s door and the key is in the
ignition, a chime will sound to remind you to remove the
key.

NOTE:

The Key-In-Ignition reminder only sounds

when the ignition key is placed in the LOCK or ACC
position.

SENTRY KEY

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The Sentry Key

威 Immobilizer System prevents unauthor-

ized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The
system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation

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is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked
or unlocked.

The system uses ignition keys that have an embedded
electronic chip (transponder) to prevent unauthorized
vehicle operation. Therefore, only keys that are pro-
grammed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate
the vehicle. The system will shut the engine off in two
seconds if someone uses an invalid key to try to start the
engine.

NOTE:

A key that has not been programmed is also

considered an invalid key, even if it is cut to fit the
ignition switch lock cylinder for that vehicle.

During normal operation, after turning on the ignition
switch, the Vehicle Security Light will turn on for three
seconds for a bulb check. If the light remains on after the
bulb check, it indicates that there is a problem with the
electronics. In addition, if the Vehicle Security Light
begins to flash after the bulb check, it indicates that

someone used an invalid key to try to start the engine.
Either of these conditions will result in the engine being
shut off after two seconds.

If the Vehicle Security Light turns on during normal
vehicle operation (vehicle running for longer than 10 sec-
onds), it indicates that there is a fault in the electronics.
Should this occur, have the vehicle serviced as soon as
possible by an authorized dealer.

CAUTION!

The Sentry Key

威 Immobilizer system is not compat-

ible with some after-market remote starting systems.
Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting
problems and loss of security protection.

All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have
been programmed to the vehicle electronics.

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