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STARTING AND OPERATING
Hill Climbing
WARN ING!
NOTE: Before attem pting to climb a hill, determ ine the
cond itions at the crest and / or on the other side.
If the engin e stalls or you lose head way or cannot
make it to the top of a steep hill or grad e, never
attem pt to turn arou nd. To do so may resu lt in
tip ping and rollin g the veh icle. Alw ays back straigh t
down a hill in R (Reverse) gear carefu lly. Never back
down a hill in N (Neutral) usin g only the brak e.
Before clim bing a steep hill, shift the transm ission to a
lower gear and shift the transfer case to 4WD Low. Use
first gear and 4WD Low for very steep hills.
If you stall or begin to lose head way while climbing a
steep hill, allow you r vehicle to come to a stop and
immediately apply the brakes. Restart the engine and
shift to R (Reverse). Back slow ly down the hill allow ing
the compression braking of the engine to help regu late
you r speed . If the brakes are requ ired to control vehicle
speed , apply them lightly and avoid locking or skid ding
the tires.
Rem ember, never drive diagon ally across a hill-alw ays
drive straigh t up or down.
If the wheels start to slip as you approach the crest of a
hill, ease off the accelerator and maintain head way by
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.
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2008 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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