2012 JEEP PATRIOT transmission

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
• If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be
moved by a rocking motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to
clear the area around the front wheels. Then move the shift lever back
and forth between REVERSE and DRIVE. Using minimal accelerator
pedal pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the
wheels, is most effective.
NOTE:To improve the vehicle's traction when starting off in deep snow,
sand or gravel, it may be desirable to switch the Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) to “Partial Off” mode by momentarily pressing the ESC Off
switch.
For further information on ESC, refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
CAUTION!
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving between REVERSE and
DRIVE, do not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or
drivetrain damage may result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. It can also damage the tires.
Do not spin the wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no
transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive
wheel speeds may cause tire damage or failure. A tire could explode
and injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's wheels faster than
30 mph (48 km/h) when you are stuck. Do not let anyone near a
spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine PartCapacities
Engine Coolant 2.0L,
2.4LMOPAR® Antifreeze/
Coolant Five
Year/100,000 Mile
Formula HOAT (Hybrid
Organic Additive
Technology) or
equivalent.7.2 Quarts (6.8 Liters)
Includes heater and
coolant recovery bottle
filled to MAX level.
Engine Oil with Filter
2.0L, 2.4LAPI Certified SAE
5W-20 engine oil,
meeting the
requirements of
Chrysler Material
Standard MS-6395.
Refer to the engine oil
filler cap for correct
SAE grade.4.5 Quarts (4.26 Liters)
Fuel Selection 2.0L,
2.4L87 Octane 13.6 Gallons (51.5 Liters)
(Approximate)
Engine Oil Filter 2.0L,
2.4LMOPAR® Engine Oil
Filter or equivalent.—
Spark Plugs 2.0L, 2.4L ZFR5F-11 (Gap 0.043 in
[1.11 mm])—
Automatic Transmission
(CVT)MOPAR® CVTF + 4®
Continuously Variable
Transmission Fluid.—
Manual Transmission MOPAR® ATF+4®
Automatic Transmission
Fluid or equivalent
licensed ATF+4®
product.—
Rear Drive Assembly
(RDA)MOPAR® Gear & Axle
Lubricant SAE 80W-90
API GL 5 or equivalent
non-synthetic product.—
Power Transfer Unit
(PTU)MOPAR® Gear & Axle
Lubricant SAE 80W-90
API GL 5 or equivalent
non-synthetic product.—
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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine PartCapacities
Brake Master Cylinder MOPAR® DOT 3 and
SAE J1703 should be
used or equivalent. If
DOT 3 is not available,
then DOT 4 is
acceptable. Use only
recommended brake
fluids or equivalent.—
Power Steering
ReservoirMOPAR® Power
Steering Fluid +4 or
MOPAR® ATF+4®
Automatic Transmission
Fluid or equivalent
licensed ATF+4®
product.—
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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
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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 automatic transmission fluid & fil-
ter if using your vehicle for any of the follow-
ing: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer tow-
ing.X
Replace rear drive assembly (RDA) fluid. X
Replace power transfer unit (PTU) fluid. X
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary.X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at
60 months or 104,000 miles (169,000 km)
whichever comes first.X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at
104,000 miles (169,000 km) or 60 months
whichever comes first.X• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for the complete maintenance schedule.
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Airbag .................10
Alarm,Panic ..............8
Arming Theft System (Security
Alarm) ..................9
AudioSettings ..........28,29,
30,32,33,34,38
Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC) ..................23
Automatic Transmission
FluidType .............86
Overheating .............71
AxleFluid ...............86
Belts, Seat................9
BrakeFluid ..............86
Break-In Recommendations, New
Vehicle .................17
Bulb Replacement..........94
Calibration, Compass........56
Change Oil Indicator........70
Changing A Flat Tire.........71
ChildRestraint .............11
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . 11
Clock Setting.......28,30,33,35
Compass Calibration........56
Cooling System
Coolant Capacity.........86
Cruise Control (Speed Control) . 20
CruiseLight ..............20
Customer Assistance........95
Defects, Reporting.........96
Dimmer Control............18
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.....18
Disarming, Theft System . . . . . . 9
Electronic Speed Control
(CruiseControl) ...........20
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center(EVIC)...........55,56
Electronics
Your Vehicle's Sound System..26
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking................71
Jump Starting...........76
Overheating ............70Engine
Break-In Recommendations . . . 17
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Oil Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Overheating ............70
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . 82
ExteriorLights ............94
Flash-To-Pass .............18
Fluid Capacities . . .........86
Fluids ..................86
FogLights ...............18
Folding Front Passenger Seat . . 14
FoldingRearSeat ..........14
FreeingAStuckVehicle ......81
Front Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . 15
Fuel
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink®) . ............57
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Dimmer Switch . . . . . . . . . . . 18
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
HeatedMirrors ..........22,23
HeatedSeats .............15
High Beam/Low Beam Select
(Dimmer) Switch . . . . . . . . . . . 18
HomeLink® (Garage Door
Opener) Transmitter . . . . . . . . 57
Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . 6
Indicators ...............7
Instrument Cluster Warning
Lights ................6,66
Intermittent Wipers
(DelayWipers) ............19
Introduction . . . . . . . . ......2
Inverter Outlet (115V) . . . . . . . . 60
Inverter,Power ............60
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control . . . . . . 48
Bluetooth Streaming Audio . . 55
INDEX
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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
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