2009 Jeep Liberty Owner's Manual - Page 392

390 STARTING AND OPERATING CAUTION! (Continued) • Before recreational towing, perform the procedure outlined under "Shifting into NEUTRAL" to be certain that the transfer case is fully in NEUTRAL. Otherwise, internal damage will result. • Do not use a bumper mounted clamp-on tow bar on your vehicle. The bumper face bar will be damaged. Shifting into NEUTRAL Perform the following procedure to prepare your vehicle for recreational towing: 1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop. 2. Turn OFF the engine. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position. 4. Press the brake pedal. 5. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL. 6. Use the point of a ballpoint pen or similar object to press the recessed transfer case NEUTRAL button for four seconds. After the shift is complete, and the NEUTRAL light turns on, release the NEUTRAL button. 7. Start the engine. 8. Shift the transmission into REVERSE. 9. Release the brake pedal for five seconds and ensure that there is no vehicle movement. WARNING! You or others could be injured if you leave the vehicle unattended with the transfer case in the NEUTRAL position without first fully engaging the parking brake. The transfer case NEUTRAL position disengages both the front driveshaft and rear driveshaft from the powertrain and it will allow the vehicle to move despite the transmission position. The parking brake should always be applied when the driver is not in the vehicle.