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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    Lowering The Soft Top
    1 — Header Bow 2 — 2–Bow 3 — 3–Bow 4 — Sail Panel 5 — Body Side Retainer 6 — Quarter Window 7 — Check Strap 8 — Front Retainer — Quarter Window 9 — Bottom Retainer †...

    Power Liftgate — If Equipped
    The power liftgate may be opened by pulling up on the liftgate handle or by pressing the LIFTGATE button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter. Press the LIFTGATE button on the RKE t ...

    To Vary The Speed Setting
    When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can increase speed by pushing the RES (+) button. If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase until the button is re ...