2015 JEEP PATRIOT power steering fluid

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, power steering 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 maintenance 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 irregu-
lar 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 SCHEDULES 533

Capacities, Fluid..........................526
Caps, Filler
Fuel.................................413
Oil (Engine)...........................477
Power Steering.........................356
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................498
Carbon Monoxide Warning..................101
Cargo Area Cover.........................203
Cargo Area Features.......................203
Cargo Compartment.......................203
Light................................203
Luggage Carrier........................210
Cargo Light.............................203
Cargo Load Floor.........................205
Cargo Tie-Downs.........................206
Car Washes.............................510
Cellular Phone...........................113
Center High Mounted Stop Light..............525
Chains, Tire.............................398
Changing A Flat Tire.......................440
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................376
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .480
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety..............100
Checks, Safety...........................100
Child Restraint............................77
Child Restraints
Booster Seats...........................82
Child Restraints.........................77
Child Seat Installation.....................96
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt........92
Infants And Child Restraints................80
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint....91
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt..................................93
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children.......85
Older Children And Child Restraints..........81
Seating Positions........................84
Child Safety Locks.........................34
552 INDEX

Power Steering.........................356
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts...........527
Fog Lights..............................168
Folding Rear Seat.........................162
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan)...................162
Four Wheel Drive.........................346
Systems..............................346
Four Wheel Drive Operation.................346
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................466
Fuel...................................409
Adding..............................413
Additives.............................411
Capacity.............................526
Clean Air.............................410
Ethanol..............................410
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).....................413
Gasoline..............................409
Gauge...............................218
Light................................218
Materials Added........................411
Methanol.............................410
Octane Rating..........................409
Requirements..........................409
Tank Capacity..........................526
Fueling................................413
Fuses..................................516
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)............182
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...................413
Gasoline, Clean Air........................410
Gasoline (Fuel)...........................409
Gasoline, Reformulated.....................410
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.....................218
Fuel.................................218
Odometer.............................218
Tachometer............................218
GearRanges.............................330
556 INDEX

Windows..............................35
Power Steering Fluid.......................529
Power Transfer Unit.......................509
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts...............54
Preparation For Jacking.....................441
Pretensioners
Seat Belts..............................54
Programmable Electronic Features.............240
Radial Ply Tires..........................389
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap)...........498
Radio Operation..........................246
Radio (Sound Systems).....................246
Rear Axle (Differential).....................508
Rear Drive Assembly.......................508
Rear Liftgate (Sedan).......................39
Rear Seat, Folding.........................162
Rearview Mirrors.........................109
Rear Window Defroster.....................209
Rear Window Features.....................208
Rear Wiper/Washer........................208
Recorder, Event Data.......................76
Recreational Towing.......................433
Reformulated Gasoline.....................410
Refrigerant..............................489
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........................522
Replacement Keys.........................16
Replacement Parts.........................481
Replacement Tires.........................397
Reporting Safety Defects....................545
Restraint, Head...........................158
562 INDEX