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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Washing
• Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your vehicle
in the shade using MOPAR Car Wash or a mild
car wash soap, and rinse the panels completely with
clear water.
• If insects, tar, or ot ...
Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Retractor Lockout — Four-Door Models Only
This feature is designed to lock the retractor whenever the 60% rear seatback
is not fully latched. This prevents someone from wearing the rear center lap/shoulder
belt when the rear seatback is n ...