STARTING AND OPERATING
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STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting you r vehicle, adjust you r seat, adjust both
insid e and outsid e mirrors, and fasten you r seat belts.
starting vehicle. This vehicle is equ ipped with a clutch
interlocking ignition system . It will not start unless the
clutch pedal is pressed to the floor.
4WD Models Only
WARN ING!
To enhance off-road perform ance, 4-wheel drive models
equ ipped with a manu al transm ission will start with or
withou t pressing the clutch pedal when in 4-wheel drive
low range. The 4 LOW ind icator light will illuminate
when the transfer case is in 4-wheel drive low range.
Do not leave child ren or animals insid e park ed
veh icles in hot weath er. Interior heat build up may
cause seriou s injury or death .
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Automatic Transmission
Normal Starting
Start the engine with the selector lever in the “N”
(Neutral) or “P” (Park) position. Apply the brake before
shifting to any driving range.
NOTE: Norm al starting of either a cold or a warm
engine is obtained withou t pumping or depressing the
accelerator pedal.
Manual Transmission — If Equipped
Apply the parking brake, place the gearshift control lever
in “N” (Neutral) and depress the clutch pedal before
For vehicles not equipped with Tip Start, turn the ignition
switch to the START position and release it when the
engine starts. If the engine fails to start within 10 second s,
turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position, wait 10 to
15
second s, then rep eat the norm al starting proced ure.
| 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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