JEEP PATRIOT 2007 1.G Owners Manual

VEHICLE STORAGE
If you will not be using your vehicle for more than 21
days you may want to take steps to preserve your battery.
You may:
²Disengage the mini fuse in the Power Distribution
Center labeled IOD (Ignition Off-Draw).
²Or, disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
REPLACEMENT BULBS
All the inside bulbs are brass or glass wedge base.
Aluminum base bulbs are not approved and should not
be used for replacement.
LIGHT BULBS Ð Interior Bulb Number
Front Header Lamp......................T578
Center Dome Lamp......................T578
Rear Cargo/Flashlight.................8±A35LFLIGHTS BULBS Ð Outside Bulb No.
Low Beam/High Beam Headlight............ H13
Front Park/Turn Signal/Side Marker Light. . 3157NAK
Front Fog Light.........................9145
Center High Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL). . LED As-
sembly
Rear Tail/Stop..........................3157
Rear Turn Signal......................3157AK
Backup Light.....................W16W (921)
License Light.......................... W5W
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BULB REPLACEMENT
Headlamps
²
Raise the hood and locate connector behind the head-
lamp.
Locating Headlamp Connector
Releasing Red Lock Tab
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²Reach into engine compartment and pull red lock out
at connector.
²Twist the bulb to the left and pull outward from
assembly.
Remove green connector from back of bulb by pulling
straight back
Twisting Bulb From Socket
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NOTE:These are halogen bulbs. Take care not to touch
the bulb with your fingers. Body oils from your fingers
could cause excessive heat buildup which reduces bulb
life.Fog Lights
See your authorized dealer for replacement.
Removing Halogen Bulb From Assembly
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Tail Lights, Rear Turn Signals And Backup Lights
Ð Replacement
1. Remove the two push-pins from the tail light housing.
2. Grasp the tail lamp and pull firmly to disengage the
lamp from the aperture panel.
Removing Push-Pins
Push-Pins Removed
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3. Twist and remove socket from lamp.
Pulling Lamp From BodyRemoving Socket and Bulb
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4. Remove bulb from socket and replace.License Lights
1. Use a screw driver to gently pry against the side of the
snap tab to remove the lamp from the liftgate.
2. Rotate the socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise.
Removing Bulb From Socket
Prying Lamp from Liftgate
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3. Pull bulb from socket.Center High-Mounted Stoplight
Light is an LED assembly. See your authorized dealer for
replacement.
Removing Socket from LampRemoving Bulb From Socket
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
U.S. Metric
Fuel (Approximate)13.5 Gallons 51.0 Liters
Engine Oil-With Filter
All Gasoline Engines (Use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine
Oil.)4.5 Quarts 4.26 Liters
Cooling System *
MopartAntifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Miles Formula), or
equivalent.7.2 Quarts 6.8 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
Engine
Component Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts
Engine Coolant MopartAntifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hybrid Or-
ganic Additive Technology) or equivalent.
Engine Oil Use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil. Refer to your engine oil filler cap
for correct SAE grade meeting DaimlerChrysler Material Standard MS-6395.
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Component Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts
Engine Oil Filter Mopart04884900AB or equivalent.
Spark Plugs Refer to the Vehicle Emission Control Information label in the engine com-
partment.
Fuel Selection 87 Octane (R + M)/2
Chassis
Component Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.
Automatic Transaxle (CVT) Fluid MopartCVTF + 4
Manual Transaxle Fluid MopartATF+4 MS9602
Rear Drive Assembly (RDA) MopartGear & Axle Lubricant SAE 80W-90 API GL 5 or equivalent non-
synthetic product.
Power Transfer Unit (PTU) MopartGear & Axle Lubricant SAE 80W-90 API GL 5 or equivalent non-
synthetic product.
Brake Master Cylinder MopartDOT 3, SAE J1703 should be used. If DOT 3, SAE J1703 brake
fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable. Use only recommended
brake fluids or equivalent.
Power Steering Reservoir MopartPower Steering Fluid +4 or MopartATF+4 Automatic Transmis-
sion Fluid.
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