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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Liberty in the Market
The Liberty is the right answer to a rarely asked question. While the market
for street-friendly SUVs based on easy-riding, unibody designs is booming, the
one for lower-mileage, rougher-riding of ...
Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If Equipped
The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered by using the ratcheting handle,
located on the outboard side of the seat. Pull upward on the handle to raise the
seat; push downward on the hand ...
Hill Climbing
NOTE: Before attempting to climb a hill, determine the
conditions at the crest and/or on the other side.
Before climbing a steep hill, shift the transmission to a
lower gear and shift the transfe ...