2010 JEEP PATRIOT Owners Manual

Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 360
Odometer ............................. 197
Trip ............................. 196,197
Oil Change Indicator ..................... 204
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ................. 204
Oil, Engine ......................... 407,443
Capacity ............................ 443
Change Interval ....................... 408
Checking ............................ 407
Disposal ............................ 409
Filter ............................... 409
Identification Logo ..................... 408
Materials Added to ..................... 409
Recommendation ................... 408,443
Synthetic ............................ 409
Viscosity ............................ 409
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............403,404
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 155
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 5Overdrive
............................. 298
Overheating, Engine ................... 195,384
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........5,473
Paint Care ............................. 428
Panic Alarm ............................ 22
Parking Brake .......................... 316
Passing Light ........................... 146
Personal Settings ........................ 207
Pets .................................. 81
Phone, Cellular .......................... 96
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) .............. 96
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 338
Power Door Locks ........................... 28
Mirrors .............................. 93
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .......... 165
Steering .......................... 314,315
Sunroof ............................. 162
488 INDEX

Transfer Unit......................... 427
Windows ............................. 33
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 445
Power Transfer Unit ...................... 427
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 55
Preparation for Jacking .................... 387
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................ 49
Programmable Electronic Features ............ 207
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 345
Radio Operation ........................ 270
Radio, Satellite (Uconnect studios)........... 262
Rear Axle (Differential) .................... 427
Rear Drive Assembly ..................... 427
Rear Liftgate (Sedan) ...................... 35
Rear Seat, Folding ....................... 139
Rear Window Defroster ................... 179
Rear Window Features .................... 178 Rear Wiper/Washer
...................... 178
Recreational Towing ...................... 381
Refrigerant ............................ 413
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 53
Remote Control Door Locks ........................... 18
Security Alarm ......................... 17
Remote Keyless Entry (Sedan) ............... 18
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 268
Remote Starting System .................... 25
Replacement Bulbs ....................... 437
Replacement Keys ........................ 15
Replacement Parts ....................... 405
Replacement Tires ....................... 348
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 472
Restraint, Head ......................... 136
Restraints, Child ....................... 73,79
Restraints, Infant ......................... 73
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 36
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INDEX 489

Retractable Cargo Area Cover............... 174
Roll Over Warning ........................ 4
Roof Type Carrier ....................... 180
Rotation, Tires .......................... 350
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 83
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 85
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 472
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 82
Safety Information, Tire ................... 332
Safety Tips ............................. 81
Satellite Radio Antenna .................254,264
Satellite Radio (Uconnect studios)........... 262
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 448
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 433
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 53
Seat Belts ............................ 36,83
Adjustable Shoulder Belt .................. 43
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ........ 43And Pregnant Women
................... 55
Child Restraint ........................ 73
Extender ............................. 55
Front Seat ............................ 38
Inspection ............................ 83
Pretensioners .......................... 49
Rear Seat ............................. 38
Seats ................................. 129
Adjustment .......................... 130
Heated ............................. 134
Lumbar Support ....................... 131
Rear Folding ......................... 139
Rear Folding (Sedan) ................... 139
Seatback Release ....................... 132
Tilting .............................. 132
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 17
Selection of Oil ......................... 408
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16
490 INDEX

Sentry Key Replacement................... 15
Service Assistance ....................... 469
Service Contract ......................... 471
Service Manuals ........................ 473
Setting the Clock .............214,229,230,234,243
Settings, Personal ........................ 207
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle .............. 294
Shoulder Belts ........................... 38
Side Airbag ............................. 66
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) .......... 281
Signals, Turn ...................... 85,190,441
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 301
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 349
Snow Tires ............................ 350
Spare Tire .......................... 345,386
Specifications Oil ................................ 408
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........152,195
Speedometer ........................... 190 Starting
............................... 290
Automatic Transmission ................. 290
Engine Fails to Start .................... 292
Manual Transmission ................... 290
Remote .............................. 25
Starting Procedures ...................... 290
Steering Power ........................... 314,315
Tilt Column .......................... 151
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls .............................. 268
Storage ............................ 170,437
Storage Bin ............................ 170
Storage, Vehicle ......................... 281
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 396
Sun Roof .............................. 162
Sun Visor Extension ....................... 96
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 56
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 409
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INDEX 491

System, Remote Starting.................... 25
Tachometer ............................ 191
Taillights .............................. 441
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 274
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......195,385
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 77
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 17
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 17
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 176
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 151
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 338
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 336
Tire Markings .......................... 332
Tire Safety Information .................... 332
Tires ............................ 85,342,475
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 348
Air Pressure .......................... 342
Chains .............................. 349 Changing
............................ 386
Compact Spare ........................ 345
Flat Changing ........................ 391
General Information .................... 342
High Speed .......................... 345
Inflation Pressures ..................... 343
Jacking ............................. 386
Life of Tires .......................... 348
Load Capacity ..................... 338,339
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ........... 351
Pressure Warning Light .................. 196
Quality Grading ....................... 475
Radial .............................. 345
Replacement ......................... 348
Rotation ............................ 350
Safety ........................... 332,342
Sizes ............................... 334
Snow Tires ........................... 350
Spare Tire ........................... 386
492 INDEX

Spinning............................ 346
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 347
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 373
Towing ............................... 369
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............... 110
Disabled Vehicle ....................... 397
Guide .............................. 373
Recreational .......................... 381
Weight .............................. 373
Towing Assistance ....................... 110
Traction .............................. 302
Trailer Towing .......................... 369
Cooling System Tips .................... 380
Hitches ............................. 372
Minimum Requirements ................. 374
Trailer and Tongue Weight ............... 373
Wiring .............................. 378
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 373
Trailer Weight .......................... 373 Transaxle
............................. 295
Automatic .................... 12,290,295,425
Autostick ............................ 299
Manual .......................... 290,293
Operation ........................... 295
Overdrive ........................... 298
Selection of Lubricant ................... 425
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 24
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 155
Transporting Pets ........................ 81
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 347
Trip Odometer .......................... 197
Trip Odometer Reset Button ................ 196
Turn Signals ...................... 145,190,441
UCI Connector ......................... 257
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) .............. 96
Understanding Your Instrument Panel ......... 187
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INDEX 493

Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 475
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 257
Universal Transmitter ..................... 155
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... 360
Vanity Mirrors ........................... 96
Variance, Compass ....................... 210
Vehicle Certification Label ................. 367
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 7
Vehicle Loading ................... 339,367,369
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .............. 8
Vehicle Storage ....................... 281,437
Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .......... 17
Voice Recognition System (VR) .............. 124
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description) ............. 189
Warning, Roll Over ........................ 4
Warnings and Cautions ..................... 7 Warranty Information
..................... 472
Washer, Adding Fluid ..................... 414
Washers, Windshield ..................... 149
Washing Vehicle ......................... 428
Water Driving Through ...................... 302
Wheel and Wheel Trim .................... 430
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care ................ 430
Wind Buffeting ......................... 164
Window Fogging ........................ 281
Windows .............................. 33
Power ............................... 33
Windshield Defroster .............84,272,273,278
Windshield Washers ................... 148,149
Windshield Wipers .................... 148,413
Wipers, Intermittent ...................... 149
494 INDEX

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