JEEP PATRIOT 2012 1.G Manual Online

WARNING!(Continued)
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and
generate hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep
open flames or sparksaway from the battery.
• Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a
ground connection and personal injury could result.
• Failure to follow this procedure could result in personal injury or
property damage due to battery explosion.
• Do not connect the cable to the negative post(-)of the discharged
battery. The resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to
explode and could result in personal injury.
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
• If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be moved out of the
PARK position, you can use the following procedure to temporarily move
the shift lever:
• To access the shift lever override, locate and remove the removable plug
in the right side of the shift lever housing.
• Firmly set the parking brake.
• Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position without starting the
engine.
• Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.
• Using a screwdriver or similar tool, press and hold the override tab
through the access port on the center console.
• Move the shift lever into the NEUTRAL position.
• The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.
• Reinstall the override cover.
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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLEModelFlat Towing (all four
wheels on the
ground)Flatbed Towing (all
four wheels
suspended OFF the
ground)Front Wheels Raised,
Rear Wheels on the
GroundRear Wheels Raised,
Front Wheels on the
Ground
FWD Without a Key NOT Permitted Recommended
MethodMay Be Used NOT Permitted
FWD Automatic
Transmission With a
KeyNOT Permitted Recommended
MethodMay Be Used NOT Permitted
FWD Manual
Transmission With a
KeyMay be Used with the
transmission in
NEUTRALRecommended
MethodMay Be Used NOT Permitted
AWD Without a Key NOT Permitted Recommended
MethodNOT Permitted NOT Permitted
AWD Automatic
Transmission With a
KeyNOT Permitted Recommended
MethodNOT Permitted NOT Permitted
AWD Manual
Transmission With a
KeyMay be Used with the
transmission in
NEUTRALRecommended
MethodNOT Permitted NOT Permitted
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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 move the shift lever back
and forth between REVERSE and DRIVE. Using minimal accelerator
pedal pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the
wheels, is most effective.
NOTE:To improve the vehicle's traction when starting off in deep snow,
sand or gravel, it may be desirable to switch the Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) to “Partial Off” mode by momentarily pressing the ESC Off
switch.
For further information on ESC, refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
CAUTION!
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving between REVERSE and
DRIVE, do not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or
drivetrain 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).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive
wheel speeds may cause tire damage or failure. A tire could explode
and injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's wheels faster than
30 mph (48 km/h) when you are stuck. Do not let anyone near a
spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
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EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
• This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main
purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like
situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data
that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed. The
EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety
systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR
in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were
buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or
brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
• These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances
in which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE:EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash
situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving
conditions and no personal data (e.g. name, gender, age, and crash location)
are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, could
combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
• To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and
access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle
manufacturer, other parties such as law enforcement, that have the
special equipment, can read the information if they have access to the
vehicle or the EDR.
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OPENING THE HOOD
• Pull the release lever located
below the instrument panel and in
front of the driver’s door.
• Raise the hood and locate the
safety latch, in the middle of the
hood opening.
• Move the safety latch while lifting
the hood at the same time.
• Insert the support rod into the slot
on the hood.
• To close the hood, remove the
support rod and place it in the
retaining clip, then lower the hood
slowly.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the
hood is not fully latched, it could open when the vehicle is in motion
and block your vision. Failure to follow this warning could result in
serious injury or death.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT2.0L Engine
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2.4L Engine
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine PartCapacities
Engine Coolant 2.0L,
2.4LMOPAR® Antifreeze/
Coolant Five
Year/100,000 Mile
Formula HOAT (Hybrid
Organic Additive
Technology) or
equivalent.7.2 Quarts (6.8 Liters)
Includes heater and
coolant recovery bottle
filled to MAX level.
Engine Oil with Filter
2.0L, 2.4LAPI Certified SAE
5W-20 engine oil,
meeting the
requirements of
Chrysler Material
Standard MS-6395.
Refer to the engine oil
filler cap for correct
SAE grade.4.5 Quarts (4.26 Liters)
Fuel Selection 2.0L,
2.4L87 Octane 13.6 Gallons (51.5 Liters)
(Approximate)
Engine Oil Filter 2.0L,
2.4LMOPAR® Engine Oil
Filter or equivalent.—
Spark Plugs 2.0L, 2.4L ZFR5F-11 (Gap 0.043 in
[1.11 mm])—
Automatic Transmission
(CVT)MOPAR® CVTF + 4®
Continuously Variable
Transmission Fluid.—
Manual Transmission MOPAR® ATF+4®
Automatic Transmission
Fluid or equivalent
licensed ATF+4®
product.—
Rear Drive Assembly
(RDA)MOPAR® Gear & Axle
Lubricant SAE 80W-90
API GL 5 or equivalent
non-synthetic product.—
Power Transfer Unit
(PTU)MOPAR® Gear & Axle
Lubricant SAE 80W-90
API GL 5 or equivalent
non-synthetic product.—
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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine PartCapacities
Brake Master Cylinder MOPAR® DOT 3 and
SAE J1703 should be
used or equivalent. If
DOT 3 is not available,
then DOT 4 is
acceptable. Use only
recommended brake
fluids or equivalent.—
Power Steering
ReservoirMOPAR® Power
Steering Fluid +4 or
MOPAR® ATF+4®
Automatic Transmission
Fluid or equivalent
licensed ATF+4®
product.—
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MAINTENANCE CHART
Miles:
8,000 16,000 24,000 32,000 40,000 48,000 56,000 64,000 72,000 80,000 88,000 96,000 104,000
Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78
Or Kilometers:
13,000 26,000 39,000 52,000 65,000 78,000 91,000 104,000 117,000 130,000 143,000 156,000 169,000
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of ir-
regular wear, even if it occurs before scheduled
maintenance.XXXXXXXXXXXXX
If using your vehicle for any of the following:
dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the en-
gine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.XXX
Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. X XXXXX
Replace the air conditioning filter. X XXXXX
InspecttheCVjoints. XXXX
Inspectexhaustsystem. XXXXX
Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and
boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play;
replace if necessary.XXXXXX
Replace the engine air cleaner filter. X X X
Replace the air conditioning filter X XXXXX
Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped
with four-wheel disc brakes.XXX
Change the manual transmission fluid if using
your vehicle for any of the following: trailer
towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, po-
lice, delivery service (commercial service), off
road, desert operation or more than 50% of
your driving is at sustained speeds during hot
weather, above 90°F (32°C).XX
Replace the spark plugs. X X X
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