2010 JEEP PATRIOT Owners Manual

Cargo Light............................ 173
Cargo Load Floor ........................ 176
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ 176
Cellular Phone ........................ 96,270
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 442
Chains, Tire ............................ 349
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 386
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 334
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 404
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 81
Checks, Safety ........................... 81
Child Restraint .......................... 73
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ............... 77
Child Restraint with Automatic Belts ........... 76
Child Safety Locks ........................ 31
Child Seat .............................. 79
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 361 Cleaning
Wheels ............................. 430
Climate Control ......................... 270
Clock ..................... 214,229,230,234,243
Clutch ............................... 423
Clutch Fluid ........................... 423
Coin Holder ........................... 172
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 269
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 345
Compass Variance ....................... 210
Connector UCI ................................ 257
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ......... 257
Console .............................. 172
Contract, Service ........................ 471
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................... 443,444
Cooling System ......................... 417
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. 419
Coolant Level ...................... 417,421
480 INDEX

Disposal of Used Coolant................ 421
Drain, Flush, and Refill .................. 418
Inspection ........................... 421
Points to Remember ................. 420,421
Pressure Cap ......................... 420
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ........... 418
Corrosion Protection ..................... 428
Cruise Light ........................... 195
Cupholders ............................ 172
Customer Assistance ..................... 469
Dealer Service .......................... 406
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 179
Defroster, Windshield .............84,272,273,278
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 149
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 403
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 146
Dipsticks Power Steering ........................ 315 Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 421
Engine Oil ........................... 409
Door Locks ............................. 27
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 29
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 155
Downshifting .......................... 294
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt .................... 132
Driving ............................... 305
Off-Pavement ......................... 305
Off-Road ............................ 305
On Slippery Surfaces ................... 301
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 302
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 93
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 165
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 321
Anti-Lock Brake System ................. 322
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Brake Assist System.................... 322
Electronic Roll Mitigation ................ 323
Electronic Stability Program ............... 327
Traction Control System ................. 323
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 152
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 327
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 202
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................. 386
Jump Starting ......................... 391
Towing ............................. 397
Emission Control System Maintenance ......404,448
Engine ............................... 402
Block Heater ......................... 292
Break-In Recommendations ................ 81
Checking Oil Level ..................... 407
Cooling ............................. 417
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. 82,364
Fuel Requirements ..................... 360 Jump Starting
......................... 391
Oil ........................... 407,443,444
Oil Change Interval .................... 408
Oil Filler Cap ...................... 402,409
Oil Filter ............................ 444
Oil Selection .......................... 408
Oil Synthetic ......................... 409
Overheating .......................... 384
Temperature Gauge .................... 195
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 67
Exhaust Gas Caution ................. 36,82,364
Exhaust System ....................... 82,414
Exterior Lights .......................... 85
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 410
Air Conditioning ...................... 282
Engine Oil ........................ 409,444
Flashers .............................. 384
482 INDEX

Hazard Warning....................... 384
Turn Signal ...................... 85,190,441
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ 391
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 292
Fluid, Brake ........................... 445
Fluid Capacities ......................... 443
Fluid Leaks ............................. 86
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle .................... 426
Power Steering ........................ 315
Fluids ................................ 444
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 444
Fog Lights ....................... 144,200,441
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 139
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan) .................. 139
Four Wheel Drive ....................... 300
Systems ............................. 300
Four Wheel Drive Operation ................ 300
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 396 Fuel
.............................. 360,444
Adding ............................. 365
Additives ............................ 363
Capacity ............................ 443
Clean Air ............................ 361
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................... 365
Gasoline ............................ 360
Gauge .............................. 189
Light ............................... 190
Octane Rating ........................ 360
Requirements ......................... 360
Tank Capacity ........................ 443
Fuel System Caution ..................... 366
Fueling ............................... 365
Fuses ................................ 433
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 155
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............365,367,403
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 361
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Gasoline (Fuel)....................... 360,443
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 361
Gauges Coolant Temperature ................... 195
Fuel ............................... 189
Odometer ........................... 197
Tachometer .......................... 191
Gearshift .............................. 297
General Information ................. 17,124,360
General Maintenance ..................... 406
Glass Cleaning .......................... 432
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................. 370
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............368,369
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) .............. 96
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 302
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 384 Head Restraints
......................... 136
Headlights ............................ 438
Cleaning ............................ 431
High Beam .......................... 146
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 146
Passing ............................. 146
Replacing ........................... 438
Switch .............................. 143
Heated Mirrors .......................... 95
Heated Seats ........................... 134
Heater ............................... 270
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 292
Hill Descent Control ................... 200,324
Hill Start Assist ......................... 326
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 372
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 155
Hood Release .......................... 141
484 INDEX

Ignition............................... 12
Key ................................ 12
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 14
Infant Restraint .......................... 73
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 202
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 91
Instrument Cluster ....................... 189
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 187
Instrument Panel Cover ................... 432
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 432
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 433
Interior Appearance Care .................. 431
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 149
Introduction ............................. 4
Jack Location ........................... 386
Jack Operation ....................... 386,387
Jacking Instructions ...................... 387 Jump Starting
.......................... 391
Key, Programming ........................ 16
Key, Replacement ........................ 15
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14
Keyless Entry System (Sedan) ................ 18
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster ............................ 56
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 441
Lane Change Assist ...................... 146
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 38
Latches ................................ 85
Hood .............................. 141
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 360
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 86
Life of Tires ............................ 348
Liftgate (Sedan) .......................... 35
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Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer............. 178
Light Bulbs .......................... 85,437
Lights .............................. 85,143
Airbag ........................ 65,70,83,190
Alarm .............................. 194
Anti-Lock ........................... 191
Back-Up ............................ 441
Brake Warning ........................ 192
Bulb Replacement ...................... 438
Cargo .............................. 173
Center Mounted Stop ................... 442
Daytime Running ...................... 145
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ............... 143
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 328
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 192
Exterior .............................. 85
Fog .......................... 144,200,441
Headlight Switch ...................... 143
Headlights ........................... 143 High Beam Indicator
.................... 190
Instrument Cluster ..................... 143
License ............................. 441
Lights On Reminder .................... 144
Low Fuel ............................ 190
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 199
Map Reading ......................... 147
Oil Pressure .......................... 190
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 191
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............18,194
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 194
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........... 196
Traction Control ....................... 328
Turn Signal ................... 85,143,145,441
Voltage ............................. 189
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 189
Loading Vehicle ...................... 367,369
Capacities ........................... 369
Tires ............................... 338
486 INDEX

LocksChild Protection ........................ 31
Door ................................ 27
Power Door ........................... 28
Lubrication, Body ....................... 413
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ................. 180
Lumbar Support ........................ 131
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 410
Maintenance, General ..................... 406
Maintenance Procedures ................... 406
Maintenance Schedule .................... 448
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 199,404
Manual, Service ......................... 473
Manual Transaxle .................. 290,293,426
Downshifting ......................... 294
Fluid Level Check ................... 426,427
Frequency of Fluid Change ............426,427
Lubricant Selection .................. 426,427Map/Reading Lights
..................... 147
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 423
Mirrors ................................ 91
Automatic Dimming ..................... 92
Electric Powered ....................... 93
Exterior Folding ........................ 95
Heated .............................. 95
Outside .............................. 94
Rearview ............................. 91
Vanity ............................... 96
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 351
Mopar Parts ......................... 405,472
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 143
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 81
Occupant Restraints ................... 36,64,68
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ...........59,60,64,66
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