2010 Jeep Liberty Owner's Manual - Page 332

STARTING AND OPERATING 331 • Completely inspect the underbody of your vehicle. Check tires, body structure, steering, suspension, and exhaust system for damage. • Check threaded fasteners for looseness, particularly on the chassis, drivetrain components, steering, and suspension. Retighten them, if required, and torque to the values specified in the Service Manual. WARNING! Abrasive material in any part of the brakes may cause excessive wear or unpredictable braking. You might not have full braking power when you need it to prevent an accident. If you have been operating your vehicle in dirty conditions, get your brakes checked and cleaned as necessary. • Check for accumulations of plants or brush. These things could be a fire hazard. They might hide damage • If you experience unusual vibration after driving in to fuel lines, brake hoses, axle pinion seals, and mud, slush, or similar conditions, check the wheels for propeller shafts. impacted material. Impacted material can cause a wheel imbalance and freeing the wheels of it will • After extended operation in mud, sand, water, or correct the situation. similar dirty conditions, have brake rotors, wheels, brake linings, and axle yokes inspected and cleaned as POWER STEERING soon as possible. The standard power steering system will give you good vehicle response and increased ease of maneuverability in tight spaces. The system will provide mechanical steering capability if power assist is lost. 5