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CAUTION!
WARNING!
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You or others could be injured if you leave the
vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the
NEUTRAL position without first fully engaging
the parking brake. The transfer case NEUTRAL
positiondisengagesboththefrontdriveshaftand
rear driveshaft from the powertrain and it will
allowthevehicletomovedespitethetransmission
position. The parking brake should always be
appliedwhenthedriverisnotinthevehicle.
Alwaysengagetheparkingbrakewhenpowering
down the vehicle if the “SERV 4WD Warning
Light” is illuminated. Not engaging the parking
brake may allow the vehicle to roll, which may
causepersonalinjury.
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The 4WD LOW position is intended for loose or
slippery road surfaces only. Driving in this posi-
tion on dry hard-surfaced roads may cause in-
creased tire wear and damage to the driveline
components.
When operating your vehicle in 4WD LOW, the
enginespeedisapproximatelythreetimesthatof
the 2WD position or 4WD AUTO position at a
givenroadspeed.Takecarenottoover-speedthe
engineanddonotexceed25mph(40km/h).
Properoperationoffour-wheeldrivevehiclesde-
pendsontiresofequalsize,type,andcircumfer-
enceoneachwheel.Anydifferenceintiresizecan
cause damage to the transfer case. Tire rotation
scheduleshouldbefollowedtobalancetirewear.
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• tion,Sincetherefour-wheelisatendencydrivetoprovidesexceedsafeimprovedturningtrac-and
stopping speeds. Do not go faster than road con-
ditionspermit.Youorotherscouldbeinjured.
Product Specification
Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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Model Year | 2011 |
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Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |