2014 JEEP PATRIOT towing

Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Change the manual transmission fluid if using your
vehicle for any of the following: trailer towing,
heavy loading, taxi, police, delivery service (com-
mercial service), off-road, desert operation or more
than 50% of your driving is at sustained high
speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C). XX X
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. X
** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only,
yearly intervals do not apply.8
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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 531

ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)................360
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ............494
Adding Fuel ............................ .413
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .488
Additives, Fuel ...........................411
Airbag ..................................61
Airbag Deployment ........................72
Airbag Light .............................68
Airbag Maintenance ........................73
Airbag, Side ..............................64
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ................65
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .482
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................484
Air Conditioning ......................... .300
Air Conditioning Controls ...................300
Air Conditioning Filter .....................312
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ..............313
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................484
Air Conditioning System ....................300 Air Pressure, Tires
........................ .387
Alarm Light ............................ .219
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................18
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............8
Antenna, Satellite Radio .....................260
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................493
Capacities ........................... .521
Disposal ............................. .496
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................360
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................216
Appearance Care ........................ .506
Assistance Towing ........................ .125
Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................107
Automatic Door Locks ......................32
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..........304
Automatic Transaxle ........................12
Fluid Level Check ...................... .503
Overheating .......................... .436
Automatic Transmission ................... .326
546 INDEX

Downshifting........................... .326
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt ..................... .154
Driving ............................... .345
Off-Pavement ......................... .346
Off-Road ............................ .346
Electrical Power Outlets .....................190
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................108
Electronic Brake Control System ...............363
Anti-Lock Brake System ..................363
Brake Assist System .....................364
Electronic Roll Mitigation .................365
Traction Control System ...................364
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........173
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............369
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......230
Emergency, In Case of Jacking .............................. .438
Jump Starting ......................... .458Towing
............................. .465
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........476
Engine ................................ .473
Air Cleaner .......................... .482
Block Heater ......................... .323
Break-In Recommendations .................95
Checking Oil Level ..................... .479
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................492
Cooling ............................. .491
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................97
Fuel Requirements ..................... .408
Jump Starting ......................... .458
Oil................................. .479
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .473
Oil Selection .......................... .480
Oil Synthetic ......................... .481
Overheating .......................... .435
Temperature Gauge ..................... .220
Enhanced

Accident Response Feature ............71
550 INDEX

Replacing............................ .519
Switch .............................. .165
Head Restraints ......................... .156
Heated Mirrors .......................... .109
Heated Seats ............................ .151
Heater ................................ .300
Heater, Engine Block ...................... .323
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .167
Hill Descent Control ...................... .226
Hill Start Assist .......................... .367
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .421
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) ............177
Hood Release ........................... .162
Ignition .................................12
Key..................................12
Ignition Key Removal .......................12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................15 Infant Restraint
...........................76
Information Center, Vehicle ..................230
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................106
Instrument Cluster ....................... .214
Instrument Panel and Controls ................212
Instrument Panel Cover .....................511
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............511
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ..............513
Interior Appearance Care ....................509
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............171
Introduction ..............................4
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control Bluetooth® Streaming Audio ...............146
Jacking Instructions ....................... .441
Jack Location ........................... .439
Jack Operation .......................... .438
Jump Starting ........................... .458
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INDEX 553

Radial Ply Tires......................... .389
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ...........495
Radio Operation ......................... .243
Radio (Sound Systems) .....................243
Rear Axle (Differential) .....................505
Rear Drive Assembly ...................... .505
Rear Liftgate (Sedan) .......................38
Rear Seat, Folding ........................ .160
Rearview Mirrors ........................ .106
Rear Window Defroster .....................206
Rear Window Features .....................204
Rear Wiper/Washer ....................... .204
Recorder, Event Data .......................75
Recreational Towing ...................... .431
Reformulated Gasoline .....................409
Refrigerant ............................. .485
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................59
Remote Control Door Locks ............................20 Security Alarm
..........................18
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) FCC General Information ..................26
Remote Keyless Entry (Sedan) .................20
Remote Starting System ......................26
Replacement Bulbs ....................... .517
Replacement Keys .........................16
Replacement Parts ........................ .477
Replacement Tires ........................ .395
Reporting Safety Defects ....................539
Restraint, Head .......................... .156
Restraints, Child ...........................76
Retractable Cargo Area Cover ................200
Roll Over Warning ..........................4
Roof Type Carrier ........................ .207
Rotation, Tires .......................... .397
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................98
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................100
558 INDEX

Tire and Loading Information Placard...........381
TIREFIT ............................... .449
Tire Markings ........................... .374
Tires ................................. .100
Aging (Life of Tires) .....................394
Air Pressure .......................... .385
Chains .............................. .397
Changing ............................ .438
Compact Spare ........................ .391
General Information .....................385
High Speed .......................... .388
Inflation Pressures ...................... .387
Jacking .............................. .438
Life of Tires .......................... .394
Load Capacity ........................ .381
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............398
Pressure Warning Light ...................221
Quality Grading ....................... .541
Radial .............................. .389Replacement
.......................... .395
Rotation ............................. .397
Safety .............................. .374
Sizes ............................... .376
Snow Tires ........................... .390
Spare Tire ............................ .439
Spinning ............................ .393
Trailer Towing ........................ .426
Tread Wear Indicators ....................394
Tire Safety Information .....................374
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................423
Towing ............................... .418
24-Hour Towing Assistance ................125
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .465
Guide .............................. .422
Recreational .......................... .431
W
eight .............................. .422
Towing Assistance ........................ .125
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome ...........431
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INDEX 561

Trailer Towing.......................... .418
Cooling System Tips .....................431
Hitches ............................. .421
Minimum Requirements ..................424
Tips................................ .429
Trailer and Tongue Weight .................423
Wiring .............................. .428
Trailer Towing Guide ...................... .422
Trailer Weight ........................... .422
Transaxle Automatic .............................12
Transmission Automatic ........................... .326
Fluid ............................... .500
Manual ............................. .323
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .25
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®). . . .177
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .394
Trip Computer .......................... .228Trip Odometer
.......................... .223
Trip Odometer Reset Button ..................221
Turn Signals ............................ .166
UCI Connector .......................... .290
Uconnect® Advanced Phone Connectivity ..............129
Operation .............................112
Phone Call Features .....................120
Phone Features ........................ .123
Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect®
Phone .............................. .130
Uconnect® 130 Operating Instructions Auxiliary Mode ........272
Operating Instructions CD Mode ............267
Operating Instructions Radio Mode ..........264
Playing MP3 Files ...................... .269
Uconnect® 130 With Satellite Radio Multimedia Satellite Radio .................259
562 INDEX