Jeep Liberty: Trailer Towing
In this section, you will find safety tips and information on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully review this information to tow your load as efficiently and safely as possible.
To maintain warranty coverage, follow the requirements and recommendations in this manual concerning vehicles used for trailer towing.
- Common Towing Definitions
- Trailer Hitch Classification
- Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
- Trailer And Tongue Weight
- Towing Requirements
- Towing Tips
Certification Label
As required by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
regulations, your vehicle has a certification label
affixed to the driver’s side door or B-Pillar.
This label contains the month an ...
Common Towing Definitions
The following trailer towing related definitions will assist
you in understanding the following information:
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehic ...
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Preparing to start your vehicle
WARNING: Extended idling at high engine speeds can produce
very high temperatures in the engine and exhaust system,
creating the risk of fire or other damage.
WARNING: Do not park, idle, or drive ...
Using the SmartKey
The SmartKey must be close to the driver's door handle.
Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's door handle.
Press and hold the button
until the side windows and the panoram ...
Ceiling light
Ceiling light
The ceiling light switch has three positions: ON,
DOOR and OFF. ...
