2015 JEEP PATRIOT cooling

CAUTION!
•Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than
specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en-
gine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine
damage and may decrease corrosion protection.
Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine cool-
ant is different and should not be mixed with
Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) en-
gine coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally compat-
ible” coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine
coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling
system in an emergency, the cooling system will
need to be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh
OAT coolant (conforming to MS.90032), by an au-
thorized dealer as soon as possible.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
•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 (an-
tifreeze) is not recommended.
528 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

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

Clean Air Gasoline........................410
Cleaning
Wheels...............................512
Climate Control..........................302
Clock..................................248
Clutch.................................501
Clutch Fluid.............................501
Coin Holder.............................202
Cold Weather Operation....................323
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance..............301
Compact Spare Tire........................393
Compass...............................232
Compass Calibration.......................244
Compass Variance.........................244
Connector
UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..293
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)..........293
Console................................202
Contract, Service..........................543
Coolant (Antifreeze).......................526
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)...........498
Cooling System...........................495
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...............497
Coolant Level..........................495
Disposal Of Used Coolant.................499
Drain, Flush, And Refill...................496
Inspection............................499
Points To Remember.....................500
Pressure Cap..........................498
Radiator Cap..........................498
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze)............496
Corrosion Protection.......................509
Cruise Light.............................218
Cupholders.............................202
Customer Assistance.......................541
Data Recorder, Event.......................76
DealerService............................482
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INDEX 553

Air Cleaner...........................486
Block Heater..........................324
Break-In Recommendations.................99
Checking Oil Level......................483
Coolant (Antifreeze).....................495
Cooling..............................495
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................101
Fuel Requirements......................409
Jump Starting..........................461
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..483
Oil Filler Cap..........................477
Oil Selection...........................484
Oil Synthetic..........................485
Overheating...........................437
Temperature Gauge......................218
Enhanced Accident Response Feature............72
Ethanol................................410
Event Data Recorder........................76
Exhaust Gas Caution.......................101
Exhaust System...........................101
Exterior Lights...........................104
Filters
Air Cleaner...........................486
Air Conditioning.......................314
Engine Oil............................486
Engine Oil Disposal.....................485
Flashers................................437
Hazard Warning........................437
Turn Signal...........................104
Flooded Engine Starting....................323
Fluid, Brake.............................529
Fluid Capacities..........................526
Fluid Leaks.............................104
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle.....................507
Automatic Transmission..................505
Cooling System.........................495
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INDEX 555

Replacement...........................397
Rotation..............................399
Safety...............................374
Sizes................................376
Snow Tires............................391
Spare Tire.............................441
Spinning.............................395
Trailer Towing.........................427
Tread Wear Indicators....................395
Tire Safety Information.....................374
Tire Service Kit...........................451
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight................424
Towing................................418
24-Hour Towing Assistance................129
Disabled Vehicle........................470
Guide...............................423
Recreational...........................433
Weight...............................423
Towing Assistance.........................129
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome...........433
Trailer Towing...........................418
Cooling System Tips.....................432
Hitches..............................422
Minimum Requirements..................425
Ti p s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..430
Trailer And Tongue Weight................424
Wiring...............................429
Trailer Towing Guide.......................423
Trailer Weight............................423
Transaxle
Automatic.............................12
Transmission
Automatic............................327
Fluid................................504
Manual..............................324
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .25
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®). . . .182
Transporting Pets..........................99
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