2016 JEEP PATRIOT Owners Manual

Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt..................................90
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......82
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........78
Seating Positions ........................81
Child Safety Locks .........................34
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .424
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .524
Climate Control ......................... .316
Clock .......................... .262, 282, 291
Clutch ................................ .514
Clutch Fluid ............................ .514
Coin Holder ............................ .202
Cold Weather Operation ....................337
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............315
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .407
Compass .............................. .246
Compass Calibration ...................... .258Compass Variance
........................ .258
Connector UCI................................ .306
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........306
Console ............................... .202
Contract, Service ......................... .557
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................... .537
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........511
Cooling System .......................... .507
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............509
Coolant Level ..................... .507, 512
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................511
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................508
Inspection ........................... .512
Points To Remember .....................512
Pressure Cap ..........................511
Radiator Cap ..........................511
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .........508, 538
Corrosion Protection ...................... .521
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INDEX 567

Cupholders............................ .202
Customer Assistance ...................... .555
Data Recorder, Event .......................74
Dealer Service ........................... .494
Defroster, Rear Window .....................209
Defroster, Windshield .............99, 319, 324, 325
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................172
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................491
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................167
Dipsticks Power Steering ........................ .369
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................511
Door Locks Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors ......34
Door Locks ............................29
KeyFob...............................29
Remote ...............................29 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
................29
Door Locks, Automatic ......................32
Door Opener, Garage ...................... .181
Downshifting ........................... .341
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt ..................... .155
Driving ............................... .359
Off-Pavement ......................... .360
Off-Road ............................ .360
Electrical Power Outlets .....................194
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................110
Electronic Brake Control System ...............374
Anti-Lock Brake System ..................374
Electronic Roll Mitigation .................386
Traction Control System ...................380
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........175
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............381
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........231
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......248
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Emergency, In Case OfJacking .............................. .454
Jump Starting ......................... .475
Towing ............................. .482
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........492
Engine ............................. .489, 490
Air Cleaner .......................... .499
Block Heater ......................... .338
Break-In Recommendations .................96
Checking Oil Level ..................... .495
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................507, 538
Cooling ............................. .507
Exhaust Gas Caution ..................98, 428
Fuel Requirements ..................... .424
Jump Starting ......................... .475
Oil .......................... .495, 537, 538
Oil Filler Cap ...................489, 490, 497
Oil Filter ............................ .498
Oil Selection .......................... .496Oil Synthetic
......................... .498
Overheating .......................... .451
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............70
Ethanol ............................... .425
Event Data Recorder ........................74
Exhaust Gas Caution ....................98, 428
Exhaust System ....................... .98, 505
Exterior Lights .......................... .101
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .499
Air Conditioning ....................328, 502
Engine Oil ........................ .498, 538
Engine Oil Disposal .....................498
Flashers ............................... .451
Hazard Warning ....................... .451
Turn Signal .....................101, 243, 536
Flooded Engine Starting ....................337
Fluid, Brake ............................ .540
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Fluid Capacities......................... .537
Fluid Leaks ............................ .101
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle .....................519
Automatic Transmission ..................517
Cooling System ........................ .507
Power Steering ........................ .369
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........538
Fog Lights .......................... .166, 536
Folding Rear Seat ........................ .160
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan) ...................160
Four Wheel Drive ..................... .240, 359
Systems ............................. .359
Four Wheel Drive Operation .................359
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................479
Fuel .................................. .424
Adding ............................. .428
Additives ............................ .426
Capacity ............................ .537Clean Air
............................ .424
Ethanol ............................. .425
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .....................428
Gasoline ............................. .424
Gauge .............................. .240
Materials Added ....................... .426
Methanol ............................ .425
Octane Rating ..................... .424, 538
Requirements ......................... .424
Tank Capacity ......................... .537
Fueling ............................... .428
Fuses ................................. .528
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ..........181, 189
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .............428, 430, 491
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .424
Gasoline (Fuel) ....................... .424,
537
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................424
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GaugesFuel ................................ .240
Gear Ranges ........................ .344, 351
Gear Select Lever Override ..................481
General Information ...................... .143
Glass Cleaning .......................... .526
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...................434
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..............431, 433
GVWR ................................ .431
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect) ................112
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................451
Headlights ............................. .535
Cleaning ............................ .526
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........167
On With Wipers .....................168, 172
Passing ............................. .168
Replacing ............................ .535
Switch .............................. .165Head Restraints
......................... .156
Heated Mirrors ...........................111
Heated Seats ............................ .152
Heater ................................ .316
Heater, Engine Block ...................... .338
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .167
Hill Descent Control ....................246, 387
Hill Start Assist .......................... .377
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .436
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ..............181
Hood Release ........................... .162
Ignition .................................12
Key..................................12
Ignition Key Removal .......................12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................15
Information Center, Vehicle ..................248
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................108
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INDEX 571

Instrument Cluster..................229, 230, 243
Instrument Panel And Controls ...............217
Instrument Panel Cover .....................527
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............527
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ..............529
Interior Appearance Care ....................525
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............172
Introduction ..............................4
iPod/USB/MP3 Control Bluetooth Streaming Audio .............147, 312
Jacking Instructions ....................... .456
Jack Location ........................... .455
Jack Operation ....................... .454, 456
Jump Starting ........................... .475
Key-In Reminder ..........................14
Keyless Entry System (Sedan) .................20
Key, Programming .........................17 Key, Replacement
..........................16
Keys ...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................15
Lane Change And Turn Signals ...............536
Lane Change Assist ....................... .167
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................43
Latches ............................... .101
Hood ............................... .162
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .424
Leaks, Fluid ............................ .101
Life Of Tires ............................ .410
Liftgate (Sedan) ...........................38
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ...............208
Light Bulbs ......................... .101, 534
Lights ............................. .101, 164
AirBag .........................71, 99, 225
Back-Up ............................. .536
Brake Assist Warning ....................385
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Brake Warning........................ .226
Bulb Replacement ...................... .535
Cargo .............................. .203
Center Mounted Stop ....................537
Daytime Running ...................... .166
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............164, 167
Engine Temperature Warning ...............229
Exterior ............................. .101
Fog............................. .166, 536
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ................240
Headlights ........................... .165
Headlights On With Wipers .............168, 172
Headlight Switch ...................... .165
High Beam ........................... .167
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............167
Instrument Cluster ..................... .165
License ............................. .537
Lights On Reminder .....................166
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........232Map Reading
......................... .169
Park ............................... .244
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .224
Security Alarm ..................... .19, 228
Service .............................. .535
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............234
Traction Control ....................... .385
Turn Signal ..............101, 164, 167, 243, 536
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .229, 243
Loading Vehicle ...................... .431, 432
Capacities ........................... .432
Tires ............................... .395
Locks ..................................29
Automatic Door .........................32
Child Protection .........................34
Door .................................29
Power Door ............................31
Lubrication, Body ........................ .503
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ...................210
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Lug Nuts.............................. .452
Lumbar Support ......................... .155
Maintenance Free Battery ....................499
Maintenance Procedures ....................494
Maintenance Schedule ..................... .544
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . .232, 492
Manual, Service ......................... .560
Manual Transaxle Fluid Level Check ...................520, 521
Lubricant Selection ..................... .521
Manual Transmission ...................338, 520
Fluid Level Check ...................... .520
Frequency Of Fluid Change ................520
Lubricant Selection ...................520, 540
Map/Reading Lights ...................... .169
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................514
Methanol .............................. .425
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... .246Mirrors
............................... .108
Automatic Dimming .....................108
Electric Powered ........................110
Exterior Folding ........................110
Heated ...............................111
Outside ............................. .109
Rearview ............................ .108
Vanity ...............................111
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................414
MOPAR Parts ........................ .493, 559
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .425
Multi-Function Control Lever .................164
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................96
Occupant Restraints ........................39
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ................424
Oil Change Indicator ...................... .251
574 INDEX