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STARTINGANDOPERATING
you r speed . If the brakes are requ ired to control vehicle
speed , apply them lightly and avoid locking or skid ding
the tires.
turning the front wheels slow ly left and right. This may
provid e a fresh “bite” into the surface and will usually
provid e traction to complete the climb.
TractionDownhill
WARNING!
Shift the transm ission into a low gear and the transfer
case to 4L or 4LO range. Let the vehicle go slow ly down
the hill with all four wheels turning against engine
compression drag. This will perm it you to control the
vehicle speed and direction.
If the engine stalls or you lose headway or cannot
make it to the top of a steep hill or grade, never
attempt to turn around. To do so may result in
tipping and rolling the vehicle. Always back care-
fullystraightdownahillinR(Reverse)gear.Never
backdownahillinN(Neutral)usingonlythebrake.
When descend ing mountains or hills, rep eated braking
can cause brake fade with loss of braking control. Avoid
rep eated heavy braking by downshifting the transm is-
sion whenever possible.
Remember,neverdrivediagonallyacrossahill-always
drivestraightupordown.
If the wheels start to slip as you approach the crest of a
hill, ease off the accelerator and maintain head way by
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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