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STARTING AND OPERATING
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Prop er tire inflation pressu res are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of you r vehicle. Refer to
“Tires–General Inform ation” in this section for infor-
mation on tire pressu res and for prop er tire inflation
proced ures.
Towing Req uirem ents — Trailer Brak es
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Do not interconnect the hyd rau lic brake system or
vacu um system of you r vehicle with that of the trailer.
This could cause inad equ ate braking and possible
personal injury.
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Also, check the trailer tires for prop er tire inflation
pressu res before trailer usage.
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An electronically actu ated trailer brake controller is
requ ired when tow ing a trailer with electronically
actu ated brakes. When tow ing a trailer equ ipped with
a hyd rau lic surge actu ated brake system , an electronic
brake controller is not requ ired .
Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage
before tow ing a trailer. Refer to “Tires–General Infor-
mation” in this section for inform ation on tread wear
ind icators and for the prop er insp ection proced ure.
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Trailer brakes are recom mend ed for trailers over 1,000
lbs (454 kg) and requ ired for trailers in excess of 2,000
lbs (907 kg).
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When rep lacing tires, refer to “Tires–General Inform a-
tion” in this section for inform ation on rep lacem ent
tires and for the prop er tire rep lacem ent proced ures.
Replacing tires with a higher load carrying capacity
will not increase the vehicle’s GVWR and GAWR
limits.
| 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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