2011 Liberty 2 0 1 1 Liberty OWNER’S MANUAL Chrysler Group LLC 11KK74-126-AB Second Edition Printed in U.S.A. VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name This manual illustrates and describes the operation of Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and features and equipment that are either standard or op- Special design considerations are incorporated into this The antenna cable should be as short as practical and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use therefore. description of features and equipment that are no longer frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone only fully shielded coaxial cable. equipment must be installed properly by trained person- DRIVING AND ALCOHOL available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to nel. The following must be observed during installation. Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of disregard any features and equipment described in this ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR). accidents. manual that are not on this vehicle. The positive power connection should be made directly Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible. alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes normal may require special precautions. in design and specifications, and/or make additions to or The negative power connection should be made to body drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection. All installations should be checked for possible interfer- driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation. improvements to its products without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on products previ- This connection should not be fused. ence between the communications equipment and the vehicle’s electronic systems. WARNING! ously manufactured. Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower, affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on and your judgment is impaired when you have been vehicles so equipped. drinking. Never drink and then drive. Copyright © 2010 Chrysler Group LLC 291680.ps 11JK72-126-AA Chrysler 1" gutter 05/14/2010 06:18:00 VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name This manual illustrates and describes the operation of Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and features and equipment that are either standard or op- Special design considerations are incorporated into this The antenna cable should be as short as practical and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use therefore. description of features and equipment that are no longer frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone only fully shielded coaxial cable. equipment must be installed properly by trained person- DRIVING AND ALCOHOL available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to nel. The following must be observed during installation. Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of disregard any features and equipment described in this ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR). accidents. manual that are not on this vehicle. The positive power connection should be made directly Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible. alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes normal may require special precautions. in design and specifications, and/or make additions to or The negative power connection should be made to body drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection. All installations should be checked for possible interfer- driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation. improvements to its products without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on products previ- This connection should not be fused. ence between the communications equipment and the vehicle’s electronic systems. WARNING! ously manufactured. Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower, affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on and your judgment is impaired when you have been vehicles so equipped. drinking. Never drink and then drive. Copyright © 2010 Chrysler Group LLC SECTION TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................3 1 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ..............................9 2 3 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ............................. 93 3 4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ..................................215 4 5 STARTING AND OPERATING ................................................309 5 6 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES ............................................. 421 6 7 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ..............................................441 7 8 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES .................................................491 8 9 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE ........................................ 507 9 10 INDEX ...................................................................517 10 INTRODUCTION 1 CONTENTS Ⅵ Introduction ........................... 4 Ⅵ Warnings And Cautions ................... 7 Ⅵ Rollover Warning ....................... 4 Ⅵ Vehicle Identification Number .............. 7 Ⅵ How To Use This Manual .................. 5 Ⅵ Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ............ 8 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION When it comes to service, remember that your authorized Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained tech- LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision nicians and genuine MOPAR௡ parts, and cares about workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all your satisfaction. essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. ROLLOVER WARNING This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis- Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher you with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. ground clearance and a higher center of gravity than It is supplemented by Warranty Information, and various many passenger cars. It is capable of performing better in customer-oriented documents. Please take the time to a wide variety of off-road applications. Driven in an read these publications carefully. Following the instruc- unsafe manner, all vehicles can go out of control. Because tions and recommendations in this manual will help of the higher center of gravity, if this vehicle is out of assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle. control it may roll over when some other vehicles may NOTE: After reviewing the owner information, it not. should be stored in the vehicle for convenient referenc- Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, or other ing and remain with the vehicle when sold. unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle INTRODUCTION 5 control. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result seat belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or in a collision, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal more each year and could reduce disabling injuries by 1 injury. Drive carefully. 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. Rollover Warning Label Consult the following table for a description of the Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts pro- symbols that may be used on your vehicle or throughout vided is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the this Owner’s Manual: U.S. government notes that the universal use of existing 6 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION 7 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against op- 1 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.