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Jeep 2004 Liberty User Manual

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WARNING!

Cargo tie-down hooks are not safe anchors for a

child seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion a hook could pull loose and allow the child
seat to come loose. A child could be badly injured.
Use only the anchors provided for child seat
tethers.

The weight and position of cargo and passengers

can change the vehicle center of gravity and
vehicle handling. To avoid loss of control result-
ing in personal injury, follow these guidelines for
loading your vehicle:

• Always place cargo evenly on the cargo floor. Put

heavier objects as low and as far forward as possible.

• Place as much cargo as possible in front of the rear

axle. Too much weight or improperly placed weight
over or behind the rear axle can cause the rear of the
vehicle to sway.

• Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the

seatback. This could impair visibility or become a
dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision.

WARNING!

To help protect against personal injury, passengers
should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The rear
cargo space is intended for load carrying purposes
only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats and
use seat belts.

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

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