2009 Jeep Liberty Owner's Manual - Page 391

STARTING AND OPERATING 389 Cooling System To reduce potential for engine and transmission overheating, take the following actions: − City Driving When stopped for short periods of time, put transmission in NEUTRAL and increase engine idle speed. − Highway Driving Reduce speed. − Air Conditioning Turn off temporarily. RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) Towing - Two-Wheel Drive Models Recreational towing is allowed ONLY if the driveshaft is removed. Towing with the rear wheels on the ground while the driveshaft is connected can result in severe transmission damage. Towing - Four-Wheel Drive Models The transfer case must be shifted into NEUTRAL for recreational towing. The NEUTRAL selection button is located at the top of the 4WD Control Switch. Shifts into and out of transfer case NEUTRAL can take place with the selector switch in any mode position. CAUTION! • The transmission must be in PARK position for recreational towing. Failure to follow these procedures can cause severe transmission and/or transfer case damage. • Internal damage to the transmission or transfer case will occur if a front or rear wheel lift is used when recreational towing. (Continued) 5