2012 JEEP PATRIOT towing

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLEModelFlat Towing (all four
wheels on the
ground)Flatbed Towing (all
four wheels
suspended OFF the
ground)Front Wheels Raised,
Rear Wheels on the
GroundRear Wheels Raised,
Front Wheels on the
Ground
FWD Without a Key NOT Permitted Recommended
MethodMay Be Used NOT Permitted
FWD Automatic
Transmission With a
KeyNOT Permitted Recommended
MethodMay Be Used NOT Permitted
FWD Manual
Transmission With a
KeyMay be Used with the
transmission in
NEUTRALRecommended
MethodMay Be Used NOT Permitted
AWD Without a Key NOT Permitted Recommended
MethodNOT Permitted NOT Permitted
AWD Automatic
Transmission With a
KeyNOT Permitted Recommended
MethodNOT Permitted NOT Permitted
AWD Manual
Transmission With a
KeyMay be Used with the
transmission in
NEUTRALRecommended
MethodNOT Permitted NOT Permitted
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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MAINTENANCE CHART
Miles:
8,000 16,000 24,000 32,000 40,000 48,000 56,000 64,000 72,000 80,000 88,000 96,000 104,000
Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78
Or Kilometers:
13,000 26,000 39,000 52,000 65,000 78,000 91,000 104,000 117,000 130,000 143,000 156,000 169,000
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of ir-
regular wear, even if it occurs before scheduled
maintenance.XXXXXXXXXXXXX
If using your vehicle for any of the following:
dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the en-
gine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.XXX
Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. X XXXXX
Replace the air conditioning filter. X XXXXX
InspecttheCVjoints. XXXX
Inspectexhaustsystem. XXXXX
Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and
boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play;
replace if necessary.XXXXXX
Replace the engine air cleaner filter. X X X
Replace the air conditioning filter X XXXXX
Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped
with four-wheel disc brakes.XXX
Change the manual transmission fluid if using
your vehicle for any of the following: trailer
towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, po-
lice, delivery service (commercial service), off
road, desert operation or more than 50% of
your driving is at sustained speeds during hot
weather, above 90°F (32°C).XX
Replace the spark plugs. X X X
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Jack Location.............71
Jack Operation..........71,72
Jacking Instructions . . .......72
Jump Starting............76
KeyFob .................8
Key Fob Programmable
Features ................56
Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . 18
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether
forCHildren) ..............11
Lights
Headlights..............18
Park ..................18
Turn Signal.............18
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............6
Maintenance Record........90
Maintenance Schedule.......88
Media Center Radio . . . . . 28,30,32
Mirrors
Heated ..............22,23
MOPAR®Accessories ........97
Navigation ...............41
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . 17
Oil Change Indicator . . . .....70
Oil, Engine
Capacity...............86
Outlet
Power.................61
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . 70
PanicAlarm ...............8
Phone (Pairing)...........50
Phone (Uconnect)..........49
Placard, Tire and Loading
Information ..............93
Power
Glass Sunroof...........24
Inverter ...............60
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) ................61
Seats .................13Steering ...............86
Preparation for Jacking......72
Programmable Electronic
Features ................56
Radio Operation . . . . . ......35
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . 19
Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . 14
Recreational Towing ........65
Remote Starting System ......8
Replacement Bulbs . . . . .....94
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . 96
Restraints,Child ............11
RollOverWarning ..........3
SeatBelts ................9
Seats ..................13
Adjustment . . . . .........13
Folding Front Passenger . . . . 14
Heated ................15
Power .................13
RearFolding ............14
Seek Button . . . . . . . . 29,31,33,34
Setting the Clock . . . . 28,30,33,35
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . 79
Short Message Service (SMS) . . 54
Signals,Turn ..............18
SIRIUS Travel Link . . . . . . . . . . 46
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . .......71
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . .....86
Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ................20
Starting
Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Steering
TiltColumn .............16
Steering Wheel Audio Controls . 48
Store Radio Presets .....29,31,33
SunRoof ................24
Supplemental Restraint System -
Airbag .................10
Temperature Gauge, Engine
Coolant ................70
TextMessaging............54
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . 9
TheftSystemArming.........9
TheftSystemDisarming .......9
INDEX
99

TiltSteeringColumn.........16
Tires
AirPressure ............93
Changing..............71
Jacking................71
PressureWarningLight .....66
Spare Tire..............71
Towing .................64
24-Hour Towing Assistance . . 66
DisabledVehicle .........80
Recreational............65
Trailer Towing
Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . 64
TrailerWeight ............64
Transmission
Fluid .................86
Turn Signals..............18Uconnect™ Phone . .........49
Uconnect™ Voice Command . . . 53
Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . 53
Warning, Roll Over . . . . . . . . . . 3
Washer
Rear ..................19
Washers, Windshield . . ......19
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . 94
WindBuffeting ............25
Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . 19
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . 19
Wiper,Rear ..............19
INDEX
100

Important:
This User Guide is \aintended to fami\fiarize you with the importan\at features
of your vehic\fe. The DVD enc\fosed contains your Owner’s Manua\f,
Navigation/Media Center Manua\fs, Warranty Boo\b\fets, Tire Warranty
and 24-Hour Towing Assistance (new vehic\fes purchased in the U.S.) or
Roadside Assistance (new vehic\fes purchased in Canada) in\a e\fectronic
format. We hope you find it usefu\f. R\aep\facement DVD \bits may be
purchased by visiting www.techauthority.com. Jeep
® is a registered
trademar\b of Chrys\fer Group LLC. Copyright 2012 Chrys\fer Group LLC.
If you are the first registered retail owner of your
\fehicle, you may o\btain a complimentary printed
copy of the Owner’s Manual, Na\figation/Media
Center Manuals or Warranty Booklet \by calling
1-877-426-5337 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada)
or \by contacting your dealer.
The driver’s primary responsibi\fity
is the safe operation of the
vehic\fe. Driving whi\fe dis\atracted
can resu\ft in \foss of vehic\fe
contro\f, resu\fting in a co\f\fision and
persona\f injury. Chrys\fer Group
LLC strong\fy recommends that
the driver use extreme caution
when using any device or feature
that may ta\be their attention off
the road. Use of any e\fectrica\f
devices such as ce\f\f phones,
computers, portab\fe radios,
vehic\fe navigation or other
devices by the driver whi\fe the vehic\fe is moving is dangerous
and cou\fd \fead to a serious
co\f\fision. Texting whi\fe driving\a is
a\fso dangerous and shou\fd never
be done whi\fe the v\aehic\fe is
moving. If you find yourse\ff
unab\fe to devote your fu\f\f
attention to vehic\fe operation,
pu\f\f off the road to a safe \focation
and stop your vehic\fe. Some
States or Provinces prohibit the
use of ce\f\fu\far te\fephones or
texting whi\fe driving\a. It is a\fways
the driver’s responsibi\fity to
comp\fy with a\f\f \foca\f \faws.
\bARNING!
Driving after drin\bing can \fead\a to a co\f\fision. Your perceptions are
\fess sharp, your reflexes are s\fower, and your judgment is im\apaired
when you have been drin\bing. Ne\aver drin\b and then d\arive.
Dr\fv\fng and Alcohol:
Drun\ben driving is one \aof the most frequent causes of co\f\fisions. Your
driving abi\fity can \abe serious\fy impaired with b\food a\fcoho\f \feve\fs far be\fow
the \fega\f minimum. I\af you are drin\bing, don’t d\arive. Ride with a desig\anated
non-drin\bing driver, ca\f\f a cab, a friend, or use \apub\fic transportation.
This guide has been \aprepared to he\fp you get quic\b\fy
acquainted with your new Jeep and to provide a convenient
reference source for common questions. However, it is not a
substitute for your Owner’s Manua\f.
For comp\fete operationa\f instructions, maintenance procedures
and important safety messages, p\fease consu\ft your Owner’s
Manua\f, Navigation/Media Center Manua\fs and other\a Warning
Labe\fs in your vehic\fe.
Not a\f\f features shown in this guide m\aay app\fy to your vehic\fe.
For additiona\f information on accessories to he\fp persona\fize
your vehic\fe, visit www.mopar.com or your \foca\f Jeep dea\fer.
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