2016 JEEP PATRIOT fuel filter

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.0L ..........489
 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 2.4L ..........490
 ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II . .491
▫ Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message ............491
 EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS ......................... .492
 REPLACEMENT PARTS ..................493
 DEALER SERVICE ..................... .494
 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ...........494
▫ Engine Oil ......................... .495▫
Engine Oil Filter ..................... .498
▫ Engine Air Cleaner Filter ................499
▫ Maintenance-Free Battery ...............499
▫ Air Conditioner Maintenance .............501
▫ Body Lubrication .....................503
▫ Windshield Wiper Blades ...............504
▫ Adding Washer Fluid ..................504
▫ Exhaust System ..................... .505
▫ Cooling System ..................... .507
▫ Brake System ....................... .513
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License Lamps
1. Use a screw driver to gently pry against the side of thesnap tab to remove the lamp from the liftgate.
2. Rotate the socket 1/4 turn counterclockwise.
3. Pull the bulb from the socket.
Center High-Mounted Stoplamp
This light is an LED assembly. See your authorized dealer
for replacement.
FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S. Metric
Fuel (Approximate) 13.6 Gallons51 Liters
Engine Oil with Filter
2.0L and 2.4L Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified) 4.5 Quarts4.26 Liters
Cooling System *
2.0L and 2.4L Engine (MOPAR Antifreeze/Engine
Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula or equivalent) 7.2 Quarts
6.8 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
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FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
Engine
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant We recommend you use MOPAR Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile
Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology) or equivalent meeting the
requirements of FCA Material Standard MS.90032.
Engine Oil We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the
requirements of FCA US Material Standard MS-6395 such as MOPAR,
Pennzoil, and Shell Helix. Refer to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE
grade.
Engine Oil Filter We recommend you use MOPAR Engine Oil Filter or equivalent.
Spark Plugs We recommend you use MOPAR Spark Plugs.
Fuel Selection 87 Octane, 0-15% Ethanol.
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Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............509
Adding Fuel ............................ .428
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .504
Additives, Fuel .......................... .426
Adjust Down .............................. .151
Forward ............................. .151
Rearward ............................ .151
Up ................................ .151
AirBag.................................60 Advance Front Air Bag ....................62
Air Bag Operation .......................63
Air Bag Warning Light ....................71
Enhanced Accident Response ................70
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................74
FrontAirBag...........................60
If A Deployment Occurs ...................69
Knee Impact Bolsters .....................64
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ............73Side Air Bags
...........................64
Transporting Pets ........................96
Air Bag Deployment ........................60
Air Bag Light ...................... .71, 99, 225
Air Bag Maintenance .......................73
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .499
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................501
Air Conditioning ......................... .316
Air Conditioning Controls ...................316
Air Conditioning Filter ..................328, 502
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ...........326, 329
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................501
Air Conditioning System .............316, 320, 501
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .401
Alarm (Security Alarm) .....................228
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................18
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............8
Antenna, Satellite Radio .................277, 303
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...............508, 537
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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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