JEEP PATRIOT 2015 1.G Owners Manual

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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)................361
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............497
Adding Fuel.............................413
Adding Washer Fluid......................491
Additives, Fuel...........................411
Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Advance Front Air Bag....................62
Air Bag Components.....................61
Air Bag Operation.......................64
Air Bag Warning Light....................73
Enhanced Accident Response................72
Event Data Recorder (EDR).................76
Front Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
If A Deployment Occurs...................71
Knee Impact Bolsters.....................65
Maintaining Your Air Bag System............75
Side Air Bags...........................66
Transporting Pets........................99
Air Bag Deployment........................61
Air Bag Light.............................73
Air Bag Maintenance.......................75
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .486
Air Conditioner Maintenance.................488
Air Conditioning..........................303
Air Conditioning Controls...................303
Air Conditioning Filter.....................314
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips..............313
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.................488
Air Conditioning System....................303
Air Pressure, Tires.........................387
Alarm Light.............................218
Alarm System (Security Alarm)................18
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle...............8
Antenna, Satellite Radio.....................263
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..................496
Capacities............................526
Disposal..............................499
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................361
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Anti-Lock Warning Light....................218
Appearance Care.........................509
Assistance Towing.........................129
Automatic Dimming Mirror..................110
Automatic Door Locks......................32
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)..........307
Automatic Transaxle........................12
Fluid Level Check.......................507
Automatic Transmission....................327
Autostick.............................342
Fluid And Filter Changes..................505
Fluid Level Check.......................505
Fluid Type............................504
Gear Ranges...........................330
Special Additives.......................504
Autostick...............................342
Axle Fluid..............................529
Battery.................................487
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)........25
Belts, Seat...............................102
Body Mechanism Lubrication.................490
B-Pillar Location..........................381
Brake Assist System.......................364
Brake Fluid.............................529
Brake, Parking...........................357
Brakes.................................360
Brake System............................360
Anti-Lock (ABS)........................361
Master Cylinder........................501
Parking..............................357
Warning Light.........................218
Brake/Transmission Interlock.................329
Bulb Replacement.........................522
Bulbs, Light.............................104
Calibration, Compass......................244
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..........526
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Capacities, Fluid..........................526
Caps, Filler
Fuel.................................413
Oil (Engine)...........................477
Power Steering.........................356
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................498
Carbon Monoxide Warning..................101
Cargo Area Cover.........................203
Cargo Area Features.......................203
Cargo Compartment.......................203
Light................................203
Luggage Carrier........................210
Cargo Light.............................203
Cargo Load Floor.........................205
Cargo Tie-Downs.........................206
Car Washes.............................510
Cellular Phone...........................113
Center High Mounted Stop Light..............525
Chains, Tire.............................398
Changing A Flat Tire.......................440
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................376
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .480
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety..............100
Checks, Safety...........................100
Child Restraint............................77
Child Restraints
Booster Seats...........................82
Child Restraints.........................77
Child Seat Installation.....................96
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt........92
Infants And Child Restraints................80
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint....91
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt..................................93
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children.......85
Older Children And Child Restraints..........81
Seating Positions........................84
Child Safety Locks.........................34
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Clean Air Gasoline........................410
Cleaning
Wheels...............................512
Climate Control..........................302
Clock..................................248
Clutch.................................501
Clutch Fluid.............................501
Coin Holder.............................202
Cold Weather Operation....................323
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance..............301
Compact Spare Tire........................393
Compass...............................232
Compass Calibration.......................244
Compass Variance.........................244
Connector
UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..293
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)..........293
Console................................202
Contract, Service..........................543
Coolant (Antifreeze).......................526
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)...........498
Cooling System...........................495
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...............497
Coolant Level..........................495
Disposal Of Used Coolant.................499
Drain, Flush, And Refill...................496
Inspection............................499
Points To Remember.....................500
Pressure Cap..........................498
Radiator Cap..........................498
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze)............496
Corrosion Protection.......................509
Cruise Light.............................218
Cupholders.............................202
Customer Assistance.......................541
Data Recorder, Event.......................76
DealerService............................482
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Defroster, Rear Window.....................209
Defroster, Windshield......................102
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..................174
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................479
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................170
Dipsticks
Power Steering.........................356
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................499
Door Locks
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors......34
Door Locks............................30
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Remote...............................30
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................30
Door Locks, Automatic......................32
Door Opener, Garage.......................182
Downshifting............................327
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt......................157
Driving................................346
Off-Pavement..........................347
Off-Road.............................347
Electrical Power Outlets.....................194
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................112
Electronic Brake Control System...............361
Brake Assist System.....................364
Electronic Roll Mitigation.................365
Traction Control System...................363
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........177
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............369
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)......234
Emergency, In Case Of
Jacking...............................440
Jump Starting..........................461
Towing..............................470
Emission Control System Maintenance..........480
Engine.................................477
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Air Cleaner...........................486
Block Heater..........................324
Break-In Recommendations.................99
Checking Oil Level......................483
Coolant (Antifreeze).....................495
Cooling..............................495
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................101
Fuel Requirements......................409
Jump Starting..........................461
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..483
Oil Filler Cap..........................477
Oil Selection...........................484
Oil Synthetic..........................485
Overheating...........................437
Temperature Gauge......................218
Enhanced Accident Response Feature............72
Ethanol................................410
Event Data Recorder........................76
Exhaust Gas Caution.......................101
Exhaust System...........................101
Exterior Lights...........................104
Filters
Air Cleaner...........................486
Air Conditioning.......................314
Engine Oil............................486
Engine Oil Disposal.....................485
Flashers................................437
Hazard Warning........................437
Turn Signal...........................104
Flooded Engine Starting....................323
Fluid, Brake.............................529
Fluid Capacities..........................526
Fluid Leaks.............................104
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle.....................507
Automatic Transmission..................505
Cooling System.........................495
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Power Steering.........................356
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts...........527
Fog Lights..............................168
Folding Rear Seat.........................162
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan)...................162
Four Wheel Drive.........................346
Systems..............................346
Four Wheel Drive Operation.................346
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................466
Fuel...................................409
Adding..............................413
Additives.............................411
Capacity.............................526
Clean Air.............................410
Ethanol..............................410
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).....................413
Gasoline..............................409
Gauge...............................218
Light................................218
Materials Added........................411
Methanol.............................410
Octane Rating..........................409
Requirements..........................409
Tank Capacity..........................526
Fueling................................413
Fuses..................................516
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)............182
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...................413
Gasoline, Clean Air........................410
Gasoline (Fuel)...........................409
Gasoline, Reformulated.....................410
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.....................218
Fuel.................................218
Odometer.............................218
Tachometer............................218
GearRanges.............................330
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Gear Select Lever Override..................468
General Information.......................145
Glass Cleaning...........................514
Gross Axle Weight Rating...................419
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating..................416
GVWR.................................416
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect®)...............113
Hazard Warning Flasher....................437
Headlights..............................524
Cleaning.............................514
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch.........170
Passing..............................170
Replacing.............................524
Switch...............................168
Head Restraints..........................158
Heated Mirrors...........................112
Heated Seats.............................154
Heater.................................303
Heater, Engine Block.......................324
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .170
Hill Descent Control.......................218
Hill Start Assist...........................367
Hitches
Trailer Towing.........................422
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)............182
Hood Release............................164
Ignition.................................12
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Ignition Key Removal.......................12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................15
Information Center, Vehicle..................234
Inside Rearview Mirror.....................109
Instrument Cluster........................218
Instrument Panel And Controls...............216
Instrument Panel Cover.....................514
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............515
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Integrated Power Module (Fuses)..............517
Interior Appearance Care....................513
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).............174
Introduction..............................4
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio...............149
Jacking Instructions........................442
Jack Location............................441
Jack Operation...........................440
Jump Starting............................461
Key-In Reminder..........................14
Keyless Entry System (Sedan).................20
Key, Programming.........................17
Key, Replacement..........................16
Keys...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)....................15
Lane Change And Turn Signals...............525
Lane Change Assist........................170
Lap/Shoulder Belts.........................43
Latches................................104
Hood................................164
Lead Free Gasoline........................409
Leaks, Fluid.............................104
Life Of Tires.............................396
Liftgate (Sedan)...........................39
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer...............208
Light Bulbs..............................104
Lights.................................104
Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
Alarm...............................218
Anti-Lock.............................218
Back-Up..............................525
Brake Assist Warning....................373
Brake Warning.........................218
Bulb Replacement.......................524
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