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STARTING AND OPERATING
ShiftingintoNEUTRAL
Performthefollowingproceduretoprepareyourvehicle
forrecreationaltowing:
CAUTION! (Continued)
•
Beforerecreationaltowing,performtheprocedure
outlined under “Shifting into NEUTRAL” to be
certainthatthetransfercaseisfullyinNEUTRAL.
Otherwise,internaldamagewillresult.
Donotuseabumpermountedclamp-ontowbaron
yourvehicle.Thebumperfacebarwillbedamaged.
1.
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4.
Bringthevehicletoacompletestop.
TurnOFFtheengine.
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TurntheignitionswitchtotheONposition.
Pressthebrakepedal.
WARNING!
5. ShiftthetransmissionintoNEUTRAL.
You or others could be injured if you leave the
vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the
NEUTRALpositionwithoutfirstfullyengagingthe
parkingbrake.ThetransfercaseNEUTRALposition
disengagesboththefrontdriveshaftandreardrive-
shaft from the powertrain and it will allow the
vehicle to move despite the transmission position.
The parking brake should always be applied when
thedriverisnotinthevehicle.
6.
Use the point of a ballpoint pen or similar object to
press the recessed transfer case NEUTRAL button for
four seconds.After the shift is complete, and the NEU-
TRALlightturnson,releasetheNEUTRALbutton.
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9.
Starttheengine.
ShiftthetransmissionintoREVERSE.
Release the brake pedal for five seconds and ensure
thatthereisnovehiclemovement.
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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