2014 JEEP PATRIOT Owners Manual

Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 543

INDEX
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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
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Fluid and Filter Changes..................502
Fluid Level Check ...................... .501
Fluid Type ........................... .500
Gear Ranges .......................... .329
Special Additives ...................... .501
Autostick .............................. .341
Battery ................................ .483
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........25
Belts, Seat ...............................98
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................487
B-Pillar Location ......................... .381
Brake Assist System ...................... .364
Brake Fluid ............................ .523
Brake, Parking .......................... .357
Brakes ................................ .359
Brake System ........................... .359
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... .360
Master Cylinder ....................... .498Parking
............................. .357
Warning Light ........................ .217
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................328
Bulb Replacement ........................ .517
Bulbs, Light ............................ .100
Calibration, Compass ..................... .241
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........521
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .521
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................ .413
Oil (Engine) .......................... .473
Power Steering ........................ .356
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................495
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...................97
Cargo Area Cover ........................ .200
Cargo Area Features ...................... .199
Cargo Compartment ...................... .199
Light ............................... .199
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Luggage Carrier....................... .207
Cargo Light ............................ .199
Cargo Load Floor ........................ .202
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ .202
Car Washes ............................ .506
Cellular Phone ...........................110
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............520
Chains, Tire ............................ .397
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .438
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .376
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .476
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............96
Checks, Safety ............................96
Child Restraint ............................76
Child Restraints Child Seat Installation .....................92
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint .....89
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle
Seat Belt ..............................91 Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children
.......83
Child Safety Locks .........................34
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .409
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .508
Climate Control ......................... .300
Clock ................................. .245
Clutch ................................ .498
Clutch Fluid ............................ .498
Coin Holder ............................ .197
Cold Weather Operation ....................322
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............299
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .391
Compass .............................. .228
Compass Calibration ...................... .241
Compass Variance ........................ .241
Connector UCI................................ .290
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........290
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Console............................... .197
Contract, Service ......................... .538
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................... .521
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........495
Cooling System .......................... .491
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............494
Coolant Level ......................... .492
Disposal of Used Coolant .................496
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................492
Inspection ........................... .496
Points to Remember .....................496
Pressure Cap ......................... .495
Radiator Cap ......................... .495
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............493
Corrosion Protection ...................... .506
Cruise Light ............................ .221
Cupholders ............................ .197
Customer Assistance ...................... .535Data Recorder, Event
.......................75
Dealer Service ........................... .478
Defroster, Rear Window .....................206
Defroster, Windshield .......................98
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................171
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................475
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................167
Dipsticks Power Steering ........................ .356
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................496
Door Locks Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors ......34
Door Locks ............................30
KeyFob...............................30
Remote ...............................30
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................30
Door Locks, Automatic ......................32
Door Opener, Garage ...................... .177
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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