2010 Jeep Liberty Owner's Manual - Page 414

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 413 NOTE: There are steps that you can take to slow down JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING an impending overheat condition: WARNING! • If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling system and • Getting under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. turning the A/C off can help remove this heat. The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. • You can also turn the temperature control to maximum You could be crushed. Never get any part of your heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control body under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need to high. This allows the heater core to act as a to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat center where it can be raised on a lift. from the engine cooling system. • The jack is designed to use as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the WARNING! vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or You or others can be badly burned by hot engine slippery areas. coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot. 6