Jeep 2012 Liberty, User Manual

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• The parking brake must be
firmly engaged and the wheels
chocked during driveshaft
removal and installation. The
parking brake must
remain
engaged unless the vehicle is
securely and properly connected
to the tow vehicle, or the
driveshaft is completely
reinstalled. See your authorized
dealer for proper driveshaft
removal and reinstallation
procedures, including flange
orientation/alignment, use of
thread-locking compound,
proper bolt torque
specifications, etc.
Towing – Four-Wheel Drive
Models
• Depress the brake pedal and
turn the ignition switch to
ON/RUN with the engine shut
off.
• Shift the transmission into
NEUTRAL.
• Shift the transfer case into
NEUTRAL by holding down the
NEUTRAL Pin switch for four
seconds until the LED starts to
blink. The LED will stop blinking
and remain on when the shift is
complete.
• Start the engine and shift into
DRIVE to ensure there is no
vehicle movement.
• Shut the engine off and shift the
transmission into PARK.
• Place the ignition switch in the
OFF position and remove the
key.
• Apply the parking brake, attach
the vehicle to the tow vehicle
with a tow bar and release the
parking brake.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on
the DVD for further details.
CAUTION!
Towing with the rear wheels on
the ground (while the driveshaft
is connected) will cause severe
transmission damage. Damage
from improper towing is not
covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
WARNING!
• If the driveshaft is removed,
the vehicle can roll even if the
transmission is in PARK, which
could cause serious injury or
death.
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