2008 JEEP PATRIOT power steering

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, power steering and transmission 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.
•Check the manual transmission fluid level.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
402 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
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Materials Added to..................... 355
Recommendation...................354,395
Synthetic............................ 355
Viscosity............................ 354
Oil Pressure Light....................... 173
Onboard Diagnostic System..............349,350
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 142
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)............ 5
Outside Air Intake....................... 233
Overdrive............................. 248
Overheating, Engine...................... 332
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual)......... 5,414
PaintCare ............................. 376
Panic Alarm............................ 21
Parking Brake.......................... 276
Passing Light........................... 125
Personal Settings........................ 187
Pets.................................. 68Phone, Cellular.......................... 82
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect) .............. 82
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 287
Power
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 382
Door Locks........................... 27
Mirrors .............................. 80
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 152
Steering..........................282,362
Steering, Checking..................... 362
Sunroof............................. 149
Transfer Unit......................... 375
Windows............................. 32
Power Steering Fluid..................... 397
Power Transfer Unit...................... 375
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 48
Preparation for Jacking.................... 335
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 45
428 INDEX

Setting the Clock................195,197,205,218
Settings, Personal........................ 187
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle.............. 243
Shoulder Belts........................... 36
Side Airbag............................. 54
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters).......... 234
Signals, Turn........................... 389
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 275
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 300
Snow Tires............................ 310
Spare Tire.......................295,296,335
Spark Plugs............................ 356
Speakers, Fold Down..................... 161
Specifications
Oil ................................ 354
Speed Control (Cruise Control)...........130,177
Speedometer........................... 173
Starting............................... 239
Automatic Transmission................. 239Engine Fails to Start.................... 241
Manual Transmission................... 239
Starting Procedures...................... 239
Steering
Power...........................282,362
TiltColumn .......................... 130
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls......................... 224
Storage............................... 385
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 342
Sun Roof.............................. 149
Sun Visor Extension....................... 82
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 48
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 355
System, Navigation...................... 217
Tachometer............................ 174
Taillights.............................. 389
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......177,333
INDEX 431
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