2013 JEEP PATRIOT oil pressure

NOTE:Under no circumstances should oil change inter-
vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months,
whichever comes first.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
• Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transmission as
needed
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following
page for the required maintenance intervals.At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter
• Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake
• Inspect engine cooling system protection and
hoses
• Inspect exhaust system
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions
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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 487

Fluid Level Check..................... .466
Fluid Type .......................... .464
Gear Ranges ......................... .322
Special Additives ...................... .465
Autostick .............................. .327
Battery ................................ .448
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........25
Belts, Seat ...............................98
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................452
B-Pillar Location ......................... .363
Brake Assist System ...................... .347
Brake Fluid ............................ .483
Brake, Parking .......................... .340
Brakes ................................ .343
Brake System ........................... .343
Anti-Lock (ABS) ...................... .344
Master Cylinder ....................... .462
Parking ............................. .340Warning Light
........................ .215
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................320
Bulb Replacement ........................ .478
Bulbs, Light ............................ .100
Calibration, Compass ..................... .237
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........481
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .481
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... .394
Oil (Engine) ......................... .439
Power Steering ....................... .339
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ...............459
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...................97
Cargo Area Cover ........................ .198
Cargo Area Features ...................... .197
Cargo Compartment ...................... .197
Light .............................. .197
Luggage Carrier ...................... .205
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Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer...............203
Light Bulbs ............................. .100
Lights ................................ .100
Airbag ...............................68
Alarm .............................. .217
Anti-Lock ........................... .214
Back-Up ............................ .480
Brake Assist Warning ....................355
Brake Warning ........................ .215
Bulb Replacement ..................... .479
Cargo .............................. .197
Center Mounted Stop ....................480
Daytime Running ..................... .163
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................162
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . .355
Engine Temperature Warning ..............215
Exterior ............................. .100
Fog ................................ .164
Headlights .......................... .162Headlight Switch
...................... .162
High Beam .......................... .165
High Beam Indicator ....................214
High Beam/Low Beam Select ..............165
Instrument Cluster ..................... .162
License ............................. .480
Lights On Reminder .....................163
Low Fuel ........................... .213
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........223
Map Reading ......................... .167
Oil Pressure ......................... .213
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .214
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ...............19
Service ............................. .479
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ..............217
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............220
Traction Control ....................... .355
T

urn Signal .......................... .100
Voltage ............................. .212
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Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle...............8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................380
Mopar Parts ............................ .443
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .390
Multi-Function Control Lever .................162
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................96
Occupant Restraints ........................39
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ..................64
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................389
Odometer .............................. .221
Trip ............................... .219
Oil Change Indicator ...................... .231
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..................231
Oil, Engine ............................. .445
Capacity ............................ .481
Change Interval ....................... .446
Checking ........................... .445Disposal
............................ .447
Filter .............................. .447
Filter Disposal ........................ .447
Identification Logo ..................... .446
Materials Added to .....................447
Recommendation ...................... .446
Synthetic ............................ .447
Viscosity ............................ .447
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .447
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................441
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ............176
Operating Precautions ..................... .441
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............5
Overheating, Engine ...................... .218
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............5
Paint Care ............................. .468
Panic Alarm ..............................24
Parking Brake ........................... .340
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SteeringPower .............................. .338
Tilt Column .......................... .171
Storage ............................... .478
Storage Bin ............................. .194
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .306
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .431
Sun Roof .............................. .185
Sun Visor Extension ........................111
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........61
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .447
System, Remote Starting .....................26
Tachometer ............................. .215
Taillights .............................. .480
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........300
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ............218
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ..................18
Theft System (Security Alarm) .................18Tie Down Hooks, Cargo
....................200
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .171
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........363
Tire Markings ........................... .357
Tires ................................. .100
Aging (Life of Tires) .....................376
Air Pressure ......................... .368
Chains ............................. .378
Changing ........................... .415
Compact Spare ....................... .373
General Information .....................368
High Speed .......................... .371
Inflation Pressures ..................... .369
Jacking ............................. .415
Life of Tires .......................... .376
Load Capacity ........................ .363
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ...........380
Pressure Warning Light ..................220
Quality Grading ...................... .501
518 INDEX