Safety
The Liberty comes standard with side curtain airbags that cover both rows of seats, but there isn't the added protection of side-impact airbags for the front seats. Stability control is also standard throughout the lineup, as is a rollover sensor.
A tire pressure monitoring system is standard, and I can attest that it works perfectly. I got a flat tire during my time with the Liberty that didn't blow out immediately, but lost air slowly over a period of time. The monitor beeped when the front right tire dropped below 30 psi, and I watched the number drop all the way to 19 psi before I got to a gas station to fill it up. After a few more miles it dipped again. After that, I pulled off the road and called roadside assistance to put on the full-size spare tire, which was nice to have onhand.
As of publication, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has not crash tested the Liberty.
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Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If Equipped
In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically prelocked.
The belt will still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. The Automatic
Locking Mode is available on all passenger-seating po ...
Tread Wear Indicators
Tread wear indicators are in the original equipment tires to help you in determining
when your tires should be replaced.
1 — Worn Tire 2 — New Tire
These indicators are molded into the botto ...
If You Stall Or Begin To Lose Headway
If you stall or begin to lose headway while climbing a steep hill, allow your
vehicle to come to a stop and immediately apply the brake. Restart the engine and
shift into REVERSE. Back slowly down ...