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Jeep 2010 Liberty User Manual

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Summary of 2010 Liberty

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    2 o 1 o liberty user guide.

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    Independence rugged important: this user guide is intended to familiarize you with the important features of your vehicle. The dvd enclosed contains your owner’s manual, navigation radio or multim edia radio manual, warranty booklets, tire warranty and 24-hour towing assistance (new vehicle s purcha...

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    Introduction/welcome welcome from chrysler group llc . . 2 controls at a glance driver cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . 6 getting started key fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 theft alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 seat belt . . . . . . . . . ...

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    Welcome from chrysler group llc 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. Important: this user guide is intended to familiarize yo...

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    This guide illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are either standard or optional on this vehicle. This guide may also include a description of features and equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please disregard any features and e...

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    Driver cockpit 4 controls at a glance.

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    5 controls at a glance.

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    Instrument cluster warning lights - low fuel warning light - charging system light** - oil pressure warning light** - anti-lock brake (abs) light** - airbag warning light** - electronic throttle control (etc) light - tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) light - engine temperature warning light - t...

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    Indicators - turn signal indicators - high beam indicator - front fog light indicator - vehicle security indicator* - tow/haul indicator - 4wd low indicator light - electronic stability program (esp)/traction control system (tcs) indicator - cruise indicator - 4wd indicator - 4wd low indicator - hil...

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    Key fob locking and unlocking the doors/liftgate • press the lock button once to lock all the doors and the liftgate. Press the unlock button once to unlock the driver’s door only and twice within five seconds to unlock all the doors and the liftgate. • all doors can be programmed to unlock on the f...

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    Warning! • do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide (co) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious injury or death when inhaled. • keep key fob transmitters away from children. Operation of the r...

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    Child restraints • every state in the united states and all canadian provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. Warning! In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside th...

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    • tighten all three straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the seat. Warning! • improper installation of a child restraint to the latch anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed. Follow the manufacturer’s dir...

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    Front seats warning! Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly adjusted, and you could be injured. Only adjust a seat while the vehicle is parked. Manual seat adjustment forward/rear...

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    Lumbar support • rotate the lumbar lever, located on the inboard side of the seat, downward to increase and upward to decrease the desired amount of lumbar support. Driver’s power seat • the power seat switch, located on the outboard side of the seat near the floor, controls forward/back, up/down, a...

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    Fold-flat front passenger seat • the front passenger seat can be folded flat to allow for extended cargo space. Pull up on the seatback release lever to fold down the seatback. Heated seats • the controls for front heated seats are located near the bottom center of the instrument panel (below the he...

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    Memory seat • the memory seat feature allows you to save two different driver seating positions, driver's outside mirror, and radio station preset settings. The memory button's are located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering column. • adjust all memory profile settings, press the set...

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    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. Recliner adjustment • pull the releas...

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    Programmable features electronic vehicle information center (evic) – if equipped • the evic can be used to program the following personal settings. Press and release the menu button until personal settings displays, then press the scroll button to scroll through the settings. Press the function sele...

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    Auto door lock • to have the doors lock automatically when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 mph (24 km/h): • enter your vehicle and close all the doors. • cycle the ignition switch between lock and on and then back to lock four times, ending up in the lock position (do not start the engine). • press t...

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    Turn signal/lights lever headlights/parking lights • rotate the end of the lever to the first detent for parking lights , the second detent for headlights and the third detent for auto. • when set to auto, the system automatically turns the headlights on or off based on ambient light levels. Instrum...

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    Turn signals/lane change assist • tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flash three times and automatically turn off. Wiper/washer lever front wipers intermittent, low and high operation • rotate the end of the lever to the first detent position for one of five inter...

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    Speed control lever cruise on/off • push the on/off button to activate the speed control. • cruise will appear on the instrument cluster to indicate the speed control is on. • push the on/off button a second time to turn the system off. Warning! Leaving the electronic speed control system on when no...

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    Resume • to resume a previously selected speed in memory, push the lever up and release. 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...

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    Air conditioning • if the air conditioning button is pressed while in the auto mode, the indicator light may flash three times to indicate the cabin air is being controlled automatically. Air recirculation • use recirculation for maximum a/c operation. • for window defogging, turn the air recirculat...

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    Power sunroof • the power sunroof switch is located on the overhead console. Warning! • never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unattended children, can become entrapped by the power sunroof while operating the power sunroof switch. Such entrapm...

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    Sky slider® roof • press and release the top auto button, located in the center of the headliner, to automatically open the sky slider® from the front. • press and quickly release the bottom auto button to automatically open the sky slider® from the rear. • press the center button to automatically c...

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    Non-touch-screen radios sales code res sales code res/rsc electronics 26.

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    Sales code req note: uconnect™ phone and voice command are vehicle options which must be ordered separately. The buttons on the radio will only be active if the vehicle has been equipped with the option. • the radio sales code is located on the lower right side of the radio faceplate. • unless other...

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    Auxiliary mode • the auxiliary (aux) jack allows a portable device, such as an mp3 player or a cassette player, to be plugged into the radio and utilize the vehicle’s audio system to amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers. • pressing the aux button will change the mode to auxiliary...

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    Navigation touch-screen radio note: uconnect™ phone and voice command are vehicle options which must be ordered separately. The buttons on the radio will only be active if the vehicle has been equipped with the option. • this navigation radio requires digital data from a navigation database. The dat...

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    Clock setting manually adjust time • turn the radio on, then touch the screen where the time is displayed. • touch the user clock soft-key. • to adjust the hours, touch either the hour forward or hour backward soft-key. • to adjust the minutes, touch either the minute forward or minute backward soft...

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    • select this picture by pressing the picture view soft-key. A check mark indicates the currently used picture. Cleaning your touch-screen radio • do not spray any liquid or caustic chemicals directly on the screen. Use a clean and dry micro fiber lens cleaning cloth in order to clean the touch-scre...

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    Guide me home • press the nav hard-key to access the navigation main menu. • touch the guide me home soft-key to route you back to your home destination from your current location. Touch the go soft-key to start your trip. Map • press the nav hard-key to access the navigation main menu. • touch the ...

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    • press and release the compass/temperature button for instant access to the compass/temperature screens. • press the reset button to reset trip functions and change personal settings. Universal garage door opener programming homelink® begin programming • the homelink® buttons are located in the sun...

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    Programming a rolling code system • at the garage door opener motor (in the garage), locate the “learn” or “training” button. This can usually be found where the hanging antenna wire is attached to the garage door opener motor (it is not the button normally used to open and close the door). • firmly...

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    Warning! (continued) • your phone must be turned on and paired to the uconnect™ phone to allow use of this vehicle feature in emergency situations, when the cellular phone has network coverage and stays paired to the uconnect™ phone. Note: the uconnect™ phone requires a cellular phone equipped with ...

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    Mute (or unmute) microphone during call • during a call, press the voice command button . • (after the beep), say “mute on” (or “mute off”). Transfer ongoing call between handset and vehicle • during a call, press the voice command button . • (after the beep), say “transfer call”. Changing the volum...

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    Four-wheel drive operation warning! • you or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the neutral position without first fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer case neutral position disengages both the front driveshaft and rear driveshaft from the...

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    Mp3022 selec-trac ii® transfer case • the selec-trac ii® active on-demand transfer case provides four positions: • two-wheel drive (2wd) high range • four-wheel drive auto (4wd auto) high range • neutral (n) • four-wheel drive (4wd) low range • this transfer case is intended to be driven in either t...

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    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 si...

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    Trailer towing weights (maximum trailer weight ra tings) engine/t ransmis sion model fr ontal ar ea max. G tw (gr os s tr ail er wt.) tongue wt. (see note) 3.7l/aut omatic 4x2 32 sq ft (2.97 sq m) 2,000 lbs (907 kg) 200 lbs (91 kg) 3.7l/aut omatic 4x4 32 sq ft (2.97 sq m) 2,000 lbs (907 kg) 200 lbs ...

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    Recreational towing (behind motorhome, etc.) towing – two-wheel drive models • recreational towing is allowed only if the driveshaft is removed. Towing with the rear wheels on the ground while the driveshaft is connected can result in severe transmission damage. Warning! If the driveshaft is removed...

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    Brake/transmission interlock manual override • the manual override may be used in the event that the shift lever should fail to move from park with the key fob in the on position and the brake pedal pressed. • to operate the shift lock manual override, perform the following steps: • turn the key fob...

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    24 hour towing assistance - u.S. Only • dial toll-free 1-800-521-2779. • provide your name, vehicle identification number and license plate number. • provide your location, including telephone number, from which you are calling. • briefly describe the nature of the problem and answer a few simple qu...

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    • we recommend that you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage will occur. Have the vehicle serviced immediately. Warning! A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly burned by steam or boiling coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealership for service if your...

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    - charging system light • this light shows the status of the electrical charging system. If the charging system light remains on, it means that the vehicle is experiencing a problem with the charging system. • we recommend you do not continue driving if the charging system light is on. Have the vehi...

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    - transmission temperature warning light • this light indicates that there is excessive transmission fluid temperature that might occur with severe usage such as trailer towing. If this light turns on, stop the vehicle and run the engine at idle, with the transmission in neutral, until the light tur...

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    Caution! Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads hot (h), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on hot (h), and you hear conti...

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    Jack location • the scissor-type jack and tire changing tools are located in the left rear trim panel behind the second row seat. Spare tire stowage • to remove the spare tire, remove the jack-handle components from the storage bin in the left rear trim panel and assemble them. • lower the spare tir...

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    Jacking and tire changing instructions warning! Carefully follow these tire changing procedures to help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle: always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle. • remove the spare tire, jack an...

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    Warning! Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable and cause an accident. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire. • remove the lug nuts, wheel cover (if equipped) and the wheel. • position the spare wheel...

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    Jump-starting jump-starting procedures • if your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jumpstarted using a set of jumper cables and a battery in another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster pack. • jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly so please follow the procedures in th...

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    Preparations for jump-start • the battery in your vehicle is located in the front of the engine compartment, behind the left headlight assembly. Note: the positive battery post is covered with a protective cap. Lift up on the cap to gain access to the positive battery post. Warning! • take care to a...

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    • connect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable to the negative (-) post of the booster battery. • connect the opposite end of the negative (-) jumper cable to a good engine ground (exposed metal part of the discharged vehicle’s engine) away from the battery and the fuel injection system. Warning...

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    Towing a dis abled vehicle model flat to wing (all four wheels on the gr ound) flatbed to wing (all four wheels suspended off the gr ound) fr ont wheels raised, rear wheels on the gr ound rear wheels raised, fr ont wheels on the gr ound tw o-wheel driv e shift le ver mus tbe in neutral, the speed le...

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    Event data recorder (edr) • this vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (edr). The main purpose of an edr is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems pe...

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    Opening the hood • pull the release lever located below the instrument panel and in front of the driver’s door. • raise the hood and locate the safety latch, in the middle of the hood opening. • move the safety latch while lifting the hood at the same time. • insert the support rod into the slot on ...

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    Engine comp artment 3.7l engine 57 maintaining your vehicle.

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    Fluids and capacities component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part capacities engine coolant 3.7l mopar® antifreeze/ coolant five year/100,000 mile formula hoat (hybrid organic additive technology) or equivalent. 14 quarts (13.3 liters) includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to max level....

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    Component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part capacities power steering reservoir mopar® power steering fluid +4 or mopar® atf+4® automatic transmission fluid or equivalent licensed atf+4® product. — 59 maintaining your vehicle.

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    Maintenance chart mil es: 6,000 12,000 18,000 24,000 30,000 36,000 42,000 48,000 54,000 60,000 66,000 72,000 78,000 or months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 or kil omet er s: 10,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000 120,000 130,000 change the engine oil ...

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    Maintenance record odometer date signature, authorized service center 6,000 miles (10,000 km) or 6 months 12,000 miles (20,000 km) or 12 months 18,000 miles (30,000 km) or 18 months 24,000 miles (40,000 km) or 24 months 30,000 miles (50,000 km) or 30 months 36,000 miles (60,000 km) or 36 months 42,0...

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    Fuses maintaining your vehicle 62.

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    Totally integrated power module • the totally integrated power module (tipm) is located in the engine compartment near the battery. This center contains cartridge fuses, mini-fuses and relays. Cavity cartridge fuse mini-fuse description j1 40 amp green power folding seat j2 30 amp pink transfer case...

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    Cavity cartridge fuse mini-fuse description m10 20 amp yellow ignition off draw — vehicle entertainment system (iod-ves), satellite digital audio receiver (sdars), dvd, hands-free module (hfm), radio, antenna (ant), universal garage door opener (ugdo), vanity lamp (vanity lp) m11 10 amp red (ignitio...

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    Cavity cartridge fuse mini-fuse description m25 20 amp yellow fuel pump (fuel pump), diesel lift pump (dsl lift pump) — export only m26 10 amp red power mirror switch (pwr mirr sw), driver window switch (drvr wind sw) m27 10 amp red ignition switch (ign sw), window module (win mod) m28 10 amp red ne...

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    Tire pressures • check the inflation pressure of each tire, including the spare tire, at least monthly and inflate to the recommended pressure for your vehicle. • the tire pressures recommended for your vehicle are found on the “tire and loading information” label located on the driver’s side door o...

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    Exterior bulbs light bulbs – exterior bulb number backup, tail, stop 3157k rear turn signal lamp 3757k center high-mounted stop lamp (chmsl) led (*) fog lamp – if equipped psx24w front park/turn signal 3757ak front side marker 168 headlamp 9008 h13 license lamp 168 * chmsl is not serviceable. It is ...

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    Chrysler group llc customer center p.O. Box 21–8004 auburn hills, mi 48321–8004 phone: 1–800–992–1997 chrysler canada inc. Customer center p.O. Box 1621 windsor, ontario n9a 4h6 phone: 1–800–465–2001 assistance for the hearing impaired • to assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufac...

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    Note: • the owner's manual and user guide electronic files are also available on the chrysler, jeep and dodge websites. • click on the "for owners" tab, select "owner/service manuals", then select your desired model year and vehicle from the drop down lists. Reporting safety defects in the 50 united...

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    Disclaimer: • the tire manufacturer’s limited warranty program, the details of which can be found, on the owners manual dvd, the tire manufacturer’s website or at any authorized service center are in lieu of all other remedies or warranties, express or implied, arising by law or otherwise, including...

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    Using lift kits • use of lift kits with some vehicle/tire combinations can cause instability or loss of control. When changing tire sizes, always consult an installer for optimum rim width and carefully check vehicle/tire clearances. Check your tires for damage • frequent (at least monthly) inspecti...

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    Mopar® accessories • the following highlights just some of the authentic jeep accessories by mopar® that have been engineered to customize your jeep liberty. • to see the full line of accessories, stop by your jeep dealer or visit mopar.Com. Chrome: • mirror covers • tubular side steps • body side m...

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    10kk74-926-aa liberty second printing user guide this guide has been prep ared to help you get quick ly acquainted with your new jeep and to provide a convenient reference sou rce for common question s. However, it is not a substi tute for your owner’s man ual. For complete operational instructions,...