STARTING AND OPERATING
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Maintenance
Avoid abrupt downshifts on icy or slippery roads be-
After driving through deep water, inspect your vehicle cause engine braking may cause skidding and loss of
fluidsandlubricants(engine,transmission,axle,transfer
case) to assure they have not been contaminated. Con-
taminatedfluidsandlubricants(milky,foamyinappear-
control.
Hill Climbing
ance)shouldbeflushed/changedassoonaspossibleto NOTE: Beforeattemptingtoclimbahill,determinethe
preventcomponentdamage.
conditionsatthecrestand/orontheotherside.
Driving In Snow, Mud and Sand
Beforeclimbingasteephill,shiftthetransmissiontoa
In heavy snow, when pulling a load, or for additional lowergearandshiftthetransfercaseto4WDLOW.Use
controlatslowerspeeds,shiftthetransmissiontoalow firstgearand4WDLOWforverysteephills.
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gearandshiftthetransfercaseto4WDLOWifnecessary.
Ifyoustallorbegintoloseheadwaywhileclimbinga
Referto“Four-WheelDriveOperation”in“Startingand
steep hill, allow your vehicle to come to a stop and
Operating” for further information. Do not shift to a
immediately apply the brakes. Restart the engine and
lower gear than necessary to maintain headway. Over-
shifttoREVERSE.Backslowlydownthehillallowingthe
revvingtheenginecanspinthewheelsandtractionwill
compressionbrakingoftheenginetohelpregulateyour
belost.
speed.Ifthebrakesarerequiredtocontrolvehiclespeed,
apply them lightly and avoid locking or skidding the
tires.
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2010 |
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