steering wheel JEEP PATRIOT 2011 1.G Owner's Guide

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it
can often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn your
steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE/
1st gear and REVERSE. Using minimal accelerator pedal
pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without spin-
ning the wheels, is most effective.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en-
gine to idle with the shift lever in NEUTRAL for at
least one minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce
the risk of transmission failure during prolonged
efforts to free a stuck vehicle.NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Con-
trol or Electronic Stability Control (ESC), turn the system
OFF before attempting to “rock” the vehicle.
CAUTION!
•When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving be-
tween DRIVE/1st gear and REVERSE, do not spin
the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drive-
train damage may result.
•Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
may lead to transmission overheating and failure.
It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the
wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no
transmission shifting occurring).
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 393

FiltersAir Cleaner ......................... 408
Air Conditioning ..................... 285
Engine Oil ....................... 408,439
Flashers .............................. 380
Hazard Warning ..................... 380
Turn Signal .................... 87,195,437
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ 388
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 293
Fluid Capacities ......................... 438
Fluid Leaks ............................. 87
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle .................. 424
Power Steering ...................... 313
Fluid, Brake ........................... 440
Fluids ................................ 439
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 439
Fog Lights ....................... 149,206,436
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 144 Folding Rear Seat (Sedan)
.................. 144
Four Wheel Drive ....................... 302
Systems ........................... 302
Four Wheel Drive Operation ................ 302
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 393
Fuel .............................. 358,439
Adding ........................... 362
Additives .......................... 360
Capacity ........................... 438
Clean Air .......................... 358
Ethanol ........................... 359
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................. 362
Gasoline ........................... 358
Gauge ............................ 194
Light ............................. 195
Materials Added ..................... 360
Methanol .......................... 359
Octane Rating ....................... 358
Requirements ....................... 358
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INDEX 473

Lumbar Support..................... 138
Rear Folding ........................ 144
Rear Folding (Sedan) .................. 144
Seatback Release ..................... 139
Tilting ............................ 139
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 17
Selection of Oil ......................... 406
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 15
Service Assistance ....................... 459
Service Contract ......................... 461
Service Manuals ........................ 463
Setting the Clock .................. 222,241,250
Settings, Personal ........................ 214
Shift Lever Override ...................... 394
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle .............. 295
Shoulder Belts ........................... 41
Side Airbag ............................. 68 Side Window Demisters (Defrosters)
.......... 285
Signals, Turn ...................... 87,195,437
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 347
Snow Tires ............................ 347
Spare Tire ....................... 342,343,383
Specifications Oil ............................... 406
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........157,201
Speedometer ........................... 195
Starting ............................... 291
Automatic Transmission ................ 291
Engine Fails to Start .................. 293
Manual Transmission .................. 291
Remote ............................ 24
Starting Procedures ...................... 291
Steering Power .......................... 31 1,313
Tilt Column ........................ 156
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 271
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INDEX 481

Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls......................... 271
Storage ............................ 175,435
Storage Bin ............................ 175
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 284
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 393
Sun Roof .............................. 166
Sun Visor Extension ....................... 98
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 60
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 407
System, Remote Starting .................... 24
Tachometer ............................ 196
Taillights .............................. 437
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 278
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......200,381
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 79
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 17
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 17Tie Down Hooks, Cargo
................... 182
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 156
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 334
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 332
Tire Markings .......................... 328
Tire Safety Information .................... 328
Tires ............................ 87,338,465
Aging (Life of Tires) .................. 345
Air Pressure ........................ 338
Chains ............................ 347
Changing .......................... 382
Compact Spare ...................... 342
Flat Changing ....................... 388
General Information .................. 338
High Speed ......................... 341
Inflation Pressures .................... 339
Jacking ............................ 382
Life of Tires ........................ 345
Load Capacity .................... 334,335
482 INDEX