2011 JEEP PATRIOT Owners Manual

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JEEP PATRIOT 2011 1.G Owners Manual This placard tells you important information about
the:
1) number of people that can be carried in the vehicle
2) total weight your vehicle can carry
3) tire size designed for your vehicle
4) cold tir

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JEEP PATRIOT 2011 1.G Owners Manual Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit
1. Locate the statement “The combined weight of occu-
pants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or XXX kg”
on your vehicle’s placard.
2. Determine the

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JEEP PATRIOT 2011 1.G Owners Manual STARTING AND OPERATING 337

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JEEP PATRIOT 2011 1.G Owners Manual WARNING!
Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading
can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and
increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the
recommended load capacity for your v

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JEEP PATRIOT 2011 1.G Owners Manual WARNING! (Continued)
•Unequal tire pressures from one side of the ve-
hicle to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to
the right or left.
•Always drive with each tire inflated to the recom-
me

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JEEP PATRIOT 2011 1.G Owners Manual CAUTION!
After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, al-
ways reinstall the valve stem cap. This will prevent
moisture and dirt from entering the valve stem,
which could damage the valve stem.
In

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JEEP PATRIOT 2011 1.G Owners Manual Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation
The manufacturer advocates driving at safe speeds
within posted speed limits. Where speed limits or condi-
tions are such that the vehicle can be driven at high

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JEEP PATRIOT 2011 1.G Owners Manual vehicle has an option for a spare tire matching original
equipment tire and wheel, refer to the recommended tire
rotation pattern in “Tire Rotation Recommendations” in
“Starting and Operating”