2013 JEEP PATRIOT engine oil

Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator message after completing
the scheduled oil change. If a scheduled oil change is performed by someone other
than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by referring to the steps
described under “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Oil Change Re-
quired” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” or under “Instrument Cluster
Description/Odometer/Trip Odometer” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals 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, powersteering and fill 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 mainte-
nance 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 irregular 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
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Airbag..................12
Air Conditioning............25
Alarm,Panic ..............10
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) ...........11
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC).................25
Automatic Transmission FluidType .............86
Overheating ............71
AxleFluid................86
Belts, Seat ...............11
Brake Fluid ...............86
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle .............20
BulbReplacement...........95
Calibration,Compass .........57
ChangeOilIndicator..........70
ChangingAFlatTire..........71
Child Restraint .............13
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ....13
Compass Calibration ..........57
Cooling System Coolant Capacity .........86
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ....23
CruiseLight...............23
Dimmer Control .............21
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ......21
Disarming, Theft System .......11
Electronics
Your Vehicle's Sound System...28
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........23
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)...66
Electronic Vehicle Information Center(EVIC)..........57,58
Emergency, In Case of Brake Warning Light .......68
Jacking ...............71
Jump Starting ...........76
Overheating ............70 Engine
Break-In Recommendations . . .20
Compartment ...........84
Jump Starting ...........76
Oil Selection ............86
Overheating ............70
Event Data Recorder ..........82
Exterior Lights .............95
Flash-To-Pass ..............21
Fluid Capacities ............86
Fluids ..................86
FogLights................21
Folding Front Passenger Seat .....16
FoldingRearSeat ...........17
Four Wheel Drive Operation ......63
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ........81
Front Heated Seats ...........18
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .......69
Specifications ...........86
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)...59
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .......69
Headlights ................20
Dimmer Switch ..........21
HighBeam .............21
Heated Seats ..............18
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ..........21
HomeLink®(Garage Door Opener)...59
Hood Release ..............83
Instrument Cluster Indicators ..............9
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . . .8
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)..22
Introduction ...............2
Inverter Outlet (115V) .........61
Inverter, Power .............61
iPod
®/USB/MP3 Control ........51
Bluetooth Streaming Audio . . .57
Jacking Instructions ..........72
Jack Location ..............71
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Jack Operation...........71,72
Jump Starting ..............76
KeyFob.................10
Key Fob Programmable Features . . .58
LaneChangeandTurnSignals....21
Lane Change Assist ..........21
LATCH (Lower Anchors and TetherforCHildren).........13
Lights
Engine Temperature Warning...67
Headlights .............20
Park .................20
Tire Pressure Monitoring
(TPMS) ...............66
Transmission Warning .......69
TurnSignal .............21
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............8
Locks Liftgate, Tailgate .........10
Maintenance Record ..........91
MaintenanceSchedule ........87
Malfunction Indicator Light (CheckEngine) ...........68
MOPAR
®Accessories .........96
Navigation Voice Prompt Volume . . .44
New Vehicle Break-In Period .....20
Oil Change Indicator ..........70
Oil, Engine Capacity ..............86
Outlet Power ................62
Overheating, Engine ..........70
Panic Alarm ...............10
Placard, Tire and Loading Information .............94
Power Inverter ...............61
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) ...............62
Seats ................15
Steering ..............86 Preparation for Jacking
........71
Programmable Electronic Features...58
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .....22
RearSeat,Folding...........17
Recreational Towing ..........65
Remote Starting System ........10
Replacement Bulbs ..........95
RollOverWarning ............4
Schedule,Maintenance........87
Seat Belts ................11
Seats ................15,16
Adjustment ............16
Folding Front Passenger .....16
Heated ...............18
Power ................15
RearFolding ............17
Shift Lever Override ..........79
Signals, Turn ..............21
SpareTire................71
SparkPlugs...............86
Speed Control Accel/Decel ............23
Cancel ...............23
Distance Setting (ACC Only) . . .23
Starting Remote ...............10
Steering TiltColumn ............19
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ....50
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ................12
Theft System Arming ..........11
Theft System Disarming ........11
Tilt Steering Column ..........19
Tires Air Pressure ............94
Changing ..............71
Jacking ...............71
SpareTire .............71
Towing..................65 Disabled Vehicle ..........80
Recreational ............65
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight ....65
Trailer Weight ..............65
INDEX
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GETTING STARTED
• How do I install my LATCH Equipped Child Seat? pg. 13
• How do my heated seats operate? pg. 18
ELECTRONICS
• Which radio is in my vehicle?• Uconnect
®130 pg. 30
• Uconnect
®130 with Satellite Radio pg. 32
• Uconnect
®230 pg. 35
• Uconnect
®430/430N pg. 38
• How do I activate the Audio Jack?
• Uconnect
®130 pg. 37
• Uconnect
®130 with Satellite Radio pg. 37
• Uconnect
®230 pg. 37
• Uconnect
®430/430N pg. 41
• How do I set the clock on my radio?
• Uconnect
®130 pg. 35
• Uconnect
®130 with Satellite Radio pg. 35
• Uconnect
®230 pg. 35
• Uconnect
®430/430N pg. 38
• How do I use the Navigation feature? pg. 44
• How do I pair my cell phone via Bluetooth
®with the Uconnect®Hands-Free Voice
Activation System? pg. 52
• How do I configure my Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)? pg. 59
UTILITY
• How do I know how much I can tow with my Jeep Patriot? pg. 65
• What do I do if my TPMS warning light is blinking? pg. 66
• How do I change a flat tire? pg. 71
• How do I Jump-Start my vehicle? pg. 76
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
• Where is my Fuse Block located? pg. 92
• What type of oil do I use? pg. 86
• How often should I change my engine’s oil? pg. 87
• What should my tire pressure be set at? pg. 94
FAQ (How To?)
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