2013 JEEP PATRIOT oil change

Indicators
- Turn Signal Indicators
- High Beam Indicator
- Front Fog Light Indicator
- Vehicle Security Indicator*
- 4WD Indicator
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Indicator
- Speed Control Indicator
- Hill Descent Control Indicator
Odometer Messages door - Door Ajar LoW tirE - Low Tire Pressure
gATE - GateAjar CHANgE OIL* - Change Engine Oil
gASCAP - Fuel Cap Fault
* If equipped
** Bulb Check with Key On
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
• A long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain (transmissionand axle) in your vehicle.
• Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
• While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be
detrimental and should be avoided.
• The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated
climate conditions under which vehicle operations will occur. For the recom-
mended viscosity and quality grades, refer to “Maintaining Your Vehicle”.
NOTE:
A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers)
of operation. This should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not
interpreted as an indication of difficulty.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or damage may
result.
TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS LEVER
Headlights/Parking Lights
• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent for parking lightsand to the
second detent for headlights
.
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Oil Change Indicator
Message
• If an “oil change” message (shown as CHANgE OIL) appears and a single chimesounds, it is time for your next required oil change.
Resetting The Light After Servicing
• Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (do not start engine).
• Fully depress the accelerator pedal three times within 10 seconds.
• Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
• In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking the appropriate action.
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine idle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a
supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the engine cooling
system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature
gauge reads HOT (H), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the
pointer remains on HOT (H), and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off
immediately, and call for service.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from
your radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open
the hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system
pressure cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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CAUTION!
• Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic AdditiveTechnology (OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and
may decrease corrosion protection. Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine
coolant is different and should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive
Technology (HOAT) engine coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally compatible”
coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into
the cooling system in an emergency, it should be flushed with OAT coolant and
replaced with the specified OAT engine coolant (antifreeze) as soon as
possible.
• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) products.
Do not use additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be
compatible with the radiator engine coolant and may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for use with propylene glycol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze). Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze)
is not recommended.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil
change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will
illuminate. This means that service is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions
such as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures
will influence when the “Change Oil” or “Oil Change Required” message is dis-
played. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the change oil message to illuminate
as early as 3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as
soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) equipped vehicles, “Oil Change
Required” will be displayed in the EVIC and a single chime will sound, indicating that
an oil change is necessary.
On Non-EVIC equipped vehicles, “Change Oil” will flash in the instrument cluster
odometer and a single chime will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary.
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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
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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
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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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