2010 Jeep Liberty Owner's Manual - Page 331

330 STARTING AND OPERATING WARNING! If the engine stalls or you lose headway or cannot make it to the top of a steep hill or grade, never attempt to turn around. To do so may result in tipping and rolling the vehicle. Always back straight down a hill in REVERSE gear carefully. Never back down a hill in NEUTRAL using only the brake. Traction Downhill Shift the transmission into a low gear and the transfer case to 4WD LOW range. Let the vehicle go slowly down the hill with all four wheels turning against engine compression drag. This will permit you to control the vehicle speed and direction. When descending mountains or hills, repeated braking can cause brake fade with loss of braking control. Avoid repeated heavy braking by downshifting the transmisRemember, never drive diagonally across a hill - drive sion whenever possible. straight up or down. After Driving Off-Road If the wheels start to slip as you approach the crest of a Off-road operation puts more stress on your vehicle than hill, ease off the accelerator and maintain headway by does most on-road driving. After going off-road, it is turning the front wheels slowly left and right. This may always a good idea to check for damage. That way you provide a fresh "bite" into the surface and will usually can get any problems taken care of right away and have provide traction to complete the climb. your vehicle ready when you need it.