lights JEEP PATRIOT 2012 1.G Owner's Guide
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Once A Month
•Check the tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
•Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering and add as
needed.
•Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
operation.At Each Oil Change
•Change the engine oil filter.
•Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
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Electronic Brake Control System............. 326
Anti-Lock Brake System................ 327
Brake Assist System................... 327
Electronic Roll Mitigation............... 328
Traction Control System................ 328
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 158
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)............. 332
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 213
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking............................ 392
Jump Starting....................... 402
Towing............................ 409
Emission Control System Maintenance......... 416
Engine............................413,414
Block Heater........................ 298
Break-In Recommendations.............. 84
Checking Oil Level................... 419
Cooling........................... 431Exhaust Gas Caution................85,370
Fuel Requirements.................... 367
Jump Starting....................... 402
Oil .........................419,454,455
Oil Change Interval................... 420
Oil Filler Cap..................413,414,421
Oil Filter........................... 455
Oil Selection........................ 420
Oil Synthetic........................ 421
Overheating........................ 390
Temperature Gauge................... 203
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 71
Ethanol............................... 368
Event Data Recorder...................... 74
Exhaust Gas Caution.................38,85,370
Exhaust System.......................85,429
Exterior Lights.......................... 88
488 INDEX
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Filters
Air Cleaner......................... 422
Air Conditioning..................288,425
Engine Oil.......................422,455
Flashers.............................. 390
Hazard Warning..................... 390
Turn Signal....................88,199,453
Flooded Engine Starting................... 297
Fluid Capacities......................... 454
Fluid Leaks............................. 88
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................ 440
Power Steering...................... 320
Fluid, Brake........................... 456
Fluids................................ 455
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 455
Fog Lights.......................150,210,453
Folding Rear Seat........................ 145
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan).................. 145Four Wheel Drive....................... 309
Systems........................... 309
Four Wheel Drive Operation................ 309
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 406
Fuel..............................367,455
Adding........................... 371
Additives.......................... 369
Capacity........................... 454
Clean Air.......................... 367
Ethanol........................... 368
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................. 371
Gasoline........................... 367
Gauge............................ 198
Light............................. 199
Materials Added..................... 369
Methanol.......................... 368
Octane Rating....................... 367
Requirements....................... 367
Tank Capacity....................... 454
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Fuel System Caution..................... 372
Fueling............................... 371
Fuses................................ 448
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)........... 161
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............371,373,415
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 454
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 367
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 367
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................. 203
Fuel.............................. 198
Odometer.......................... 207
Tachometer......................... 201
Gear Ranges........................... 303
Gear Select Lever Override................. 407
General Information.................17,129,366
General Maintenance..................... 418
Glass Cleaning.......................... 446Gross Axle Weight Rating.................. 376
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............374,375
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™).............. 99
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 390
Head Restraints......................... 142
Headlights............................ 453
Cleaning........................... 446
High Beam......................... 152
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch...... 152
Passing............................ 152
Replacing.......................... 453
Switch............................ 150
Heated Mirrors.......................... 98
Heated Seats........................... 136
Heater............................... 277
Heater, Engine Block..................... 298
Hill Descent Control...................210,329
Hill Start Assist......................... 330
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Lead Free Gasoline...................... 367
Leaks, Fluid............................ 88
Life of Tires............................ 353
Liftgate (Sedan).......................... 37
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer............. 187
Light Bulbs..........................88,452
Lights..............................88,149
Airbag....................68,69,74,86,199
Alarm............................ 203
Anti-Lock.......................... 200
Back-Up........................... 453
Brake Assist Warning.................. 335
Brake Warning...................... 201
Bulb Replacement.................... 453
Cargo ............................. 182
Center Mounted Stop.................. 454
Daytime Running.................... 150
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............. 149
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 335Engine Temperature Warning............ 201
Exterior............................ 88
Fog .........................150,210,453
Headlight Switch..................... 150
Headlights......................... 150
High Beam Indicator.................. 200
Instrument Cluster................... 150
License............................ 454
Lights On Reminder.................. 150
Low Fuel.......................... 199
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)...... 209
Map Reading....................... 153
Oil Pressure........................ 199
Seat Belt Reminder................... 200
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)..........18,203
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)............ 203
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)......... 205
Traction Control..................... 335
Turn Signal.................88,149,151,453
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Voltage............................ 198
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 198
Loading Vehicle......................373,375
Capacities.......................... 375
Tires .............................. 342
Locks
Automatic Door...................... 31
Child Protection...................... 33
Door.............................. 29
Power Door......................... 30
Lubrication, Body....................... 427
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack)................. 189
Lumbar Support........................ 139
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 423
Maintenance Procedures................... 418
Maintenance Schedule.................... 458
Maintenance, General..................... 418
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine). . . 209,416Manual Transaxle.....................295,298
Downshifting....................... 300
Fluid Level Check.................... 441
Frequency of Fluid Change...........441,442
Lubricant Selection................... 441
Manual Transmission..................... 440
Fluid Level Check.................... 440
Frequency of Fluid Change............. 441
Lubricant Selection................... 440
Manual, Service......................... 479
Map/Reading Lights..................... 153
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 437
Methanol............................. 368
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 211
Mirrors................................ 94
Automatic Dimming................... 95
Electric Powered...................... 96
Exterior Folding...................... 98
Heated............................. 9810
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Starting Procedures...................... 295
Steering
Power..........................319,320
Tilt Column........................ 157
Steering Wheel Audio Controls.............. 274
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls......................... 274
Storage............................178,452
Storage Bin............................ 178
Storage, Vehicle......................... 287
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 406
Sun Roof.............................. 170
Sun Visor Extension....................... 99
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 61
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 421
System, Remote Starting.................... 26
Tachometer............................ 201
Taillights.............................. 453Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 281
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......203,391
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 80
Text Messaging......................... 121
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 18
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 185
Tilt Steering Column..................... 157
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 342
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 340
Tire Markings.......................... 337
Tire Safety Information.................... 337
Tires ............................88,346,481
Aging (Life of Tires).................. 353
Air Pressure........................ 346
Chains............................ 355
Changing.......................... 392
Compact Spare...................... 350
General Information.................. 346
498 INDEX
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Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description)............. 198
Warning, Roll Over........................ 4
Warnings and Cautions..................... 7
Warranty Information..................... 478
Washer
Adding Fluid....................... 428
Washers, Windshield..................... 156
Washing Vehicle......................... 443
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 444Wheel and Wheel Trim Care................ 444
Wind Buffeting......................... 172
Window Fogging........................ 288
Windows.............................. 35
Power............................. 35
Windshield Defroster................87,279,285
Windshield Washers...................154,156
Windshield Wipers....................154,427
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 155
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