Exterior

Over the past few years, Jeep has consistently designed vehicles in the vein of its beloved Cherokee of the 1980s — the large Commander and small Patriot both share that look. The Liberty once had some stylish, rounded design elements, but no more (see a side-by-side comparison with the 2007 model). The 2008 version is all box, to help achieve that Cherokee aura. The abrupt angles, however, don't recall the classic Cherokee so much as they do World War II-era Jeeps. It's a masculine appearance that may turn off the avid female buyers that made the original Liberty such a strong seller.

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    Front Turn Signal
    1. Open the hood. 2. Turn the turn signal bulb one–quarter turn counterclockwise to remove from housing. 3. Disconnect the electrical connector and replace the bulb. CAUTION! Do not touch t ...

    Headlamp
    1. Open hood and support using prop rod. 2. Remove the front grille. Turn the retainers along the top 1/4 turn counterclockwise and remove. 3. Pull the bottom of the grille away starting at one si ...

    Gear Ranges
    DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range. PARK This range supplements the parking brake by locking the transmission. The engine can be started in this ra ...