2014 JEEP PATRIOT air condition

EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
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.
• 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 is recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no
data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data
(e.g. name, gender, age, and crash location) is 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 information
if they have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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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.
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 “Instrument Cluster Warning Lights” in “What To Do In Emergen-
cies” in this guide or “Instrument Cluster Descriptions” or “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in the
Owner’s Manual on your DVD for further information.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles
(16,000 km) or twelve months, whichever comes first.
Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle is operated in a dusty and
off road environment. This type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
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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Maintenance ChartRefer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for the required maintenance intervals.
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
Additional Inspections
Inspect the CV joints. X X X X X X X
Inspect front suspension, boot seals. tie rod ends, and replace
if necessary. XXX X X X X
Inspect brake linings, replace if necessary. Check park brake
function, adjust if necessary. XXX X X X X
Additional Maintenance
Replace engine air cleaner filter. X X X X X
Replace air conditioning/cabin air filter. X X X X X X X
Replace spark plugs** X X X X X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or 150,000
miles (240,000 km) whichever comes first. XX
Replace rear drive assembly (RDA) fluid. X X
Replace power transfer unit (PTU) fluid. X X
Change automatic transmission fluid and filter if using your
vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent
trailer towing. (CVT only) X
Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter. (CVT only) X
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Air BagAdvanceFrontAirBag ......14
AirBags ...............14
AirBagWarningLight .......14
Driver Knee Air Bag ........14
FrontAirBag ............14
Rollover ...............14
SideImpacts ............14
AirbagLight ..............84
Air Conditioning ............31
Air Recirculation ..........30,31
Alarm Arm The System ..........12
Disarm The System ........12
Vehicle Security Alarm ......12
Alarm,Panic ..............10
Alarm (Security Alarm) .........12
Anti-Lock Warning Light ........84
Assistance Towing ...........80
Audio Jack ........38,42,46,51
Audio Settings ........37,40,44
Audio Systems (Radio) .........36
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ............31
Automatic Transmission ........29
FluidType ............104
Overheating ............86
AxleFluid...............104
Battery ..................94
Brake Fluid ..............104
Brake System WarningLight ...........82
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ................24
BulbReplacement ..........113
Calibration,Compass .........69
CD (Compact Disc) Player .........38,42,46,50
ChangeOilIndicator..........85
ChangingAFlatTire..........87
Charging System Light .........83
Child Restraints CarSeat ...............15
Child Restraints ..........15
ChildSeatInstallation ....16,17 Installing Child Restraints Using
The Vehicle Seat Belt
.....16,17
LATCH Positions ..........15
Locating The LATCH
Anchorages.............15
Lower Anchors And Tethers For
Children ............15,16
Using The Top Tether Anchorage..16
ChildSeat................16
Climate Control .............30
Clock Setting .......37,40,44,48
Cluster Warning/Indicator Lights Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light . . .84
Brake Warning Light ........82
Charging System Light ......83
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light ................80
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
Indicator Light ...........84
Malfunction Indicator
Light (MIL).............83
Oil Pressure Warning Light ....84
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Light ............80
Compass Calibration ..........69
Cooling System Coolant Capacity .........104
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ....27
CruiseLight...............27
Customer Assistance .........114
Defects, Reporting ..........115
DimmerControl.............25
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ......25
Disabled Vehicle Towing ........80
Disarming, Security System ......12
Discharged Battery ...........94
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound
System .............34,35
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................27
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . .80
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light.................84
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