engine oil JEEP PATRIOT 2012 1.G Service Manual

Automatic Transmission................300,439
Fluid and Filter Changes............... 440
Fluid Level Check.................... 440
Fluid Type......................... 439
Gear Ranges........................ 303
Special Additives..................... 440
Autostick............................. 308
B-Pillar Location........................ 342
Battery............................... 423
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)..... 25
Belts, Seat.............................. 86
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 427
Brake Assist System...................... 327
Brake Fluid............................ 456
Brake System........................323,436
Anti-Lock (ABS)..................324,327
Master Cylinder..................... 437
Parking........................... 321Warning Light....................... 201
Brake, Parking.......................... 321
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 302
Brakes.............................323,436
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 84
Bulb Replacement.....................452,453
Bulbs, Light..........................88,452
Calibration, Compass..................... 222
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)........ 454
Capacities, Fluid........................ 454
Caps, Filler
Fuel.............................. 371
Oil (Engine)...................413,414,421
Power Steering...................... 320
Car Washes............................ 443
Carbon Monoxide Warning...............85,370
Cargo Area Cover....................... 183
Cargo Area Features...................... 182
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INDEX 485

Coolant (Antifreeze)...................454,455
Cooling System......................... 431
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)............. 433
Coolant Level....................431,435
Disposal of Used Coolant............... 434
Drain, Flush, and Refill................ 432
Inspection.......................... 435
Points to Remember................434,435
Pressure Cap........................ 434
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).......... 432
Corrosion Protection..................... 442
Cruise Light........................... 204
Cupholders............................ 181
Customer Assistance..................... 475
Data Recorder, Event...................... 74
Dealer Service.......................... 418
Defroster, Rear Window................... 188
Defroster, Windshield................87,279,285Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 155
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 415
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 152
Dipsticks
Power Steering...................... 320
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............. 434
Engine Oil......................... 421
Door Locks............................. 29
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 31
Door Opener, Garage..................... 161
Downshifting.......................... 300
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt.................... 140
Driving............................... 310
Off-Pavement....................... 310
Off-Road.......................... 310
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 96
Electrical Power Outlets................... 173
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INDEX 487

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
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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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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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Outside............................ 97
Rearview........................... 94
Vanity............................. 99
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 357
Mopar Parts.........................417,478
MTBE/ETBE........................... 368
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 149
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 84
Occupant Restraints...................39,67,71
Occupant Restraints (Sedan)...........64,65,67,70
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 367
Odometer............................. 207
Trip ...........................205,207
Oil Change Indicator..................... 216
Oil Change Indicator, Reset................. 216Oil, Engine.........................419,454
Capacity........................... 454
Change Interval..................... 420
Checking.......................... 419
Disposal........................... 421
Filter............................. 422
Identification Logo................... 420
Materials Added to................... 421
Recommendation..................420,454
Synthetic.......................... 421
Viscosity........................... 421
Onboard Diagnostic System..............415,416
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®)........... 161
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)............ 5
Overheating, Engine...................204,390
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).........5,479
Paint Care............................. 442
Panic Alarm............................ 24
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Rear Seat........................... 42
Seats................................. 134
Adjustment......................... 137
Heated............................ 136
Lumbar Support..................... 139
Rear Folding........................ 145
Rear Folding (Sedan).................. 145
Seatback Release..................... 140
Tilting............................ 140
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 18
Selection of Oil......................... 420
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
Sentry Key Programming................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................... 475
Service Contract......................... 477
Service Manuals........................ 479
Setting the Clock..................226,244,253
Settings, Personal........................ 219Shift Lever Override...................... 407
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle.............. 299
Short Message Service (SMS)................ 121
Shoulder Belts........................... 42
Side Airbag............................. 69
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters).......... 288
Signals, Turn......................88,199,453
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 355
Snow Tires............................ 355
Spare Tire.......................350,351,393
Specifications
Oil ............................... 420
Speed Control (Cruise Control)...........158,204
Speedometer........................... 199
Starting............................... 295
Automatic Transmission................ 296
Engine Fails to Start.................. 297
Manual Transmission.................. 295
Remote............................ 26
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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
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