2005 Jeep Liberty Owner's Manual - Page 220

220 STARTING AND OPERATING STARTING PROCEDURES Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts. WARNING! Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build up may cause serious injury or death. Manual Transmission Apply the parking brake, place the gearshift control lever in N (Neutral) and depress the clutch pedal before starting vehicle. This vehicle is equipped with a clutch interlocking ignition system, which requires the clutch to be fully depressed before starting the vehicle. 4WD Models Only In 4L mode, this vehicle will start regardless of whether or not the clutch pedal is pressed to the floor. This feature enhances off-road performance by allowing the vehicle to start when in 4L without having to depress the clutch pedal. The 4 LO MODE indicator light will illuminate when the transfer case has been shifted into this mode. Automatic Transmission Start the engine with the selector lever in the N (Neutral) or P (Park) position. Apply the brake before shifting to any driving range.