2013 JEEP PATRIOT User Guide

WARNING!
• Do not attempt jump-starting if the battery is frozen. It could rupture or explodeand cause personal injury.
• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised. It can
start anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan
blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets that might make
an inadvertent electrical contact. You could be seriously injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate
hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks
away from the battery.
• Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground
connection and personal injury could result.
• Failure to follow this procedure could result in personal injury or property
damage due to battery explosion.
• Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-)of the discharged battery. The
resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in
personal injury.
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
• If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be moved out of the PARK position, you can use the following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever:
• To access the shift lever override, locate and remove the removable plug in theright side of the shift lever housing.
• Firmly set the parking brake.
• Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position without starting the engine.
• Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.
• Using a screwdriver or similar tool, press and hold the override tab through the access port on the center console.
• Move the shift lever into the NEUTRAL position.
• The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.
• Reinstall the override cover.
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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
ModelFlat Towing (all four
wheels on the ground) Flatbed Towing (all four
wheels suspended OFF the ground) Front Wheels Raised, Rear
Wheels on the Ground Rear Wheels Raised, Front
Wheels on the Ground
FWD Without a Key NOT Permitted Recommended Method May Be Used NOT Permitted
FWD Automatic Trans- mission With a Key NOT Permitted Recommended Method May Be Used
NOT Permitted
FWD Manual Transmis- sion With a Key May be Used with
the transmission in NEUTRAL Recommended Method May Be Used
NOT Permitted
AWD Without a Key NOT Permitted Recommended Method NOT Permitted NOT Permitted
AWD Automatic Trans- mission With a Key NOT Permitted Recommended Method NOT Permitted
NOT Permitted
AWD Manual Transmis- sion With a Key May be Used with
the transmission in NEUTRAL Recommended Method NOT Permitted
NOT Permitted
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FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
• If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved by arocking 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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EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
• This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose ofan EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air
bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding
how a vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related
to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically
30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal;
and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
• These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no
data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g. name, gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties,
such as law enforcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally
identifying data routinely acquired during a crash investigation.
• To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties
such as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the informa-
tion if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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OPENING THE HOOD
• Pull the release lever located belowthe instrument panel and in front of
the driver’s door.
• Raise the hood and locate the safety latch, in the middle of the hood open-
ing.
• Move the safety latch while lifting the hood at the same time.
• Insert the support rod into the slot on the hood.
• To close the hood, remove the support rod and place it in the retaining clip,
then lower the hood slowly.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully
latched, it could open when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision. Failure
to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT2.0L Engine
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2.4L Engine
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Capacities
Engine Coolant–
2.0L, 2.4L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR
®
Antifreeze/Coolant Ten Year/150,000 Mile
Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology). 7.2 Quarts
(6.8 Liters)
Includes heater and coolant recoverybottle filled to MAX level.
Engine Oil with Filter– 2.0L,2.4L Engine We recommend you use API Certified
SAE 5W-20 engine oil, meeting the
requirements of Chrysler Material Stan- dard MS-6395. Refer to the engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade. 4.5 Quarts
(4.26 Liters)
Fuel Selection–
2.0L, 2.4L Engine 87 Octane13.6 Gallons
(51.5 Liters)
(Approximate)
Engine Oil Filter–
2.0L, 2.4L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR
®Engine
Oil Filters. —
Spark Plugs– 2.0L, 2.4L Engine We recommend you use MOPAR
®Spark
Plugs (Gap 0.043 in [1.11 mm]) —
Automatic
Transmission (CVT) We recommend you use MOPAR
®
CVTF + 4®Automatic Transmission Fluid.
—
Manual
Transmission We recommend you use MOPAR®ATF+4®
Automatic Transmission Fluid or
equivalent licensed ATF+4®product. —
Rear Drive
Assembly (RDA) We recommend you use MOPAR®Gear &
Axle Lubricant SAE 80W-90 API GL 5. —
Power Transfer Unit (PTU) We recommend you use MOPAR
®Gear &
Axle Lubricant SAE 80W-90 API GL 5. —
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use MOPAR
®DOT 3
and SAE J1703 should be used If DOT 3 is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable. —
Power Steering Reservoir We recommend you use MOPAR
®Power
Steering Fluid +4 or MOPAR®ATF+4®
Automatic Transmission Fluid. —
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