2021 JEEP PATRIOT engine

WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely
locked into position. If the seatback is not
securely locked into position the seat will not
provide the proper stability for child seats
and/or passengers. An improperly latched
seat could cause serious injury.
Reclining Rear Seat — If EquippedFor additional comfort, pull the strap forward
just enough to release the seatback latch. Then
push the seatback to a reclined position, ap-
proximately 35 degrees maximum, and release
the strap.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against
your chest. In a collision you could slide
under the seat belt and be seriously or even
fatally injured. Use the recliner only when the
vehicle is parked.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE
HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be re-
leased.
1. Pull the hood release lever located on the
left kick panel.
2. Move the safety catch located under the
front edge of the hood, near the center and
raise the hood.Lift the hood prop rod, clipped to the right side
(left side facing hood) of the engine compart-
ment, to secure the hood in the open position.
Place the hood prop at the location stamped
into the inner hood surface.
Hood Release Lever
Hood Safety Latch Location
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Daytime Running Lights — If
Equipped
The high beam lights will come on as Daytime
Running Lights (lower intensity), whenever the
ignition is ON, the engine is running, the head-
light switch is off, the parking brake is off, the
turn signal is off, and the gear selector is in any
position except PARK.
Lights-On ReminderIf the headlights or parking lights are left on after
the ignition is turned OFF, a chime will sound to
alert the driver when the driver’s door is opened.
Front Fog Lights
The front fog light switch is on the
multifunction lever. To activate the
front fog lights, turn on the position
lights or the high/low beam head-
lights and pull out the end of the
multifunction lever.
Rear Fog Lights
The rear fog lights may be operated
as desired when visibility is poor due
to fog. To activate the rear fog lights,turn on the Low beam, high beam, or front fog
lamps, pull out the end of the multifunction lever
and rotate the lever to the last detent.
Turn SignalsMove the multifunction lever up or down and the
arrows on each side of the instrument cluster
flash to show proper operation of the front and
rear turn signal lights.
If either light remains on and does not flash, or
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a
defective outside light bulb. If an indicator fails
to light when the lever is moved, it would
suggest that the indicator bulb is defective.
Head Light Control
Front Fog Light ControlTurn Signal Control
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U.S. Speed (mph)
•Pushing the SET (-) button once will result in
a 1 mph decrease in set speed. Each subse-
quent tap of the button results in a decrease
of 1 mph.
•If the button is continually pushed, the set
speed will continue to decrease until the
button is released, then the new set speed
will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
•Pushing the SET (-) button once will result in
a 1 km/h decrease in set speed. Each sub-
sequent tap of the button results in a de-
crease of 1 km/h.
•If the button is continually pushed, the set
speed will continue to decrease until the
button is released, then the new set speed
will be established.
Manual TransmissionPressing the clutch pedal will disengage the
speed control. A slight increase in engine RPM
before the Electronic Speed Control disen-
gages is normal.Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions
may need to be shifted into a lower gear to climb
hills without speed loss.
To Accelerate For PassingPress the accelerator as you would normally.
When the pedal is released, the vehicle will
return to the set speed.
Using Electronic Speed Control On Hills
The transmission may downshift on hills to
maintain the vehicle set speed.
NOTE:
The Electronic Speed Control system main-
tains speed up and down hills. A slight
speed change on moderate hills is normal.
On steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain may
occur so it may be preferable to drive without
Electronic Speed Control.
WARNING!
Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous
where the system cannot maintain a constant
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speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the
conditions, and you could lose control and
have an accident. Do not use Electronic Speed
Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are
winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP
CAMERA — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with the
ParkView Rear Back Up Camera that allows
you to see an on-screen image of the rear
surroundings of your vehicle whenever the gear
selector is put into REVERSE. The image will
be displayed on the touchscreen along with a
caution note to “check entire surroundings”
across the top of the screen. After five seconds
this note will disappear. The ParkView camera
is located on the rear of the vehicle above the
rear license plate.
When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE,
the rear camera mode is exited and the last
selected touchscreen appears again.
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CAUTION!
•Many accessories that can be plugged in
draw power from the vehicle’s battery,
even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones,
etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long enough,
the vehicle’s battery will discharge suffi-
ciently to degrade battery life and/or pre-
vent the engine from starting.
•Accessories that draw higher power (i.e.,
coolers, vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will
degrade the battery even more quickly.
Only use these intermittently and with
great caution.
•After the use of high power draw accesso-
ries, or long periods of the vehicle not
being started (with accessories still
plugged in), the vehicle must be driven a
sufficient length of time to allow the gen-
erator to recharge the vehicle’s battery.CUPHOLDERS
Your vehicle is equipped with four cupholders.
There are two illuminated cupholders located in
the front.
There are two cupholders located in the back
for the rear passengers.
STORAGE
Glove Compartment And Storage
Bin
Located on the passenger side of the instru-
ment panel are an upper storage bin and a
lower glove compartment.
Front Cupholders
Rear Cupholders
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Rotate the center portion of the
lever past the first detent to acti-
vate the rear washer. The washer
pump and the wiper will continue to
operate as long as the switch is
held (for a maximum of 10 seconds). Upon
release, the wiper will continue to cycle two
times before returning to the set position.
If the rear wiper is operating when the ignition is
turned OFF, the wiper will automatically return
to the “park” position if power accessory delay is
active. Power accessory delay can be cancelled
by opening the door, if this happens the rear
wiper will stop at its current position and will not
go to “park”.
Rear Window Defroster
The rear window defroster button is
located on the climate controls mode
control knob. Push the button to turn
on the rear window defroster and the
heated outside mirrors (if equipped). An indica-
tor in the button will illuminate when the rear
window defroster is on. The rear window de-
froster automatically turns off after approxi-mately 10 minutes. For an additional five min-
utes of operation, push the button a second
time.
NOTE:
To prevent excessive battery drain, use the
rear window defroster only when the engine
is operating.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these cautions can cause
damage to the heating elements:
•Use care when washing the inside of the
rear window. Do not use abrasive window
cleaners on the interior surface of the
window. Use a soft cloth and a mild wash-
ing solution, wiping parallel to the heating
elements. Labels can be peeled off after
soaking with warm water.
•Do not use scrapers, sharp instruments, or
abrasive window cleaners on the interior
surface of the window.
•Keep all objects a safe distance from the
window.
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF
EQUIPPED
The crossbars and siderails are designed to
carry the cargo on vehicles equipped with a
luggage rack. The load must not exceed 150 lbs
(68 kg), and should be uniformly distributed
over the luggage rack crossbars.
NOTE:
If not equipped with crossbars, your autho-
rized dealer can order and install MOPAR
crossbars built specifically for this roof rack
system.
Distribute cargo weight evenly on the luggage
rack crossbars. The luggage rack does not
increase the total load carrying capacity of the
vehicle. Be sure the total load of cargo inside
the vehicle plus that on the external rack does
not exceed the maximum vehicle load capacity.
The crossbars must also be secured in one of
the seven detent positions marked with an
arrow on the siderails to prevent movement. To
move the crossbars, loosen the thumb screws
located at the upper edge of each crossbar
approximately eight turns, then move the cross-
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT
PANEL
•INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES...................119
•INSTRUMENT CLUSTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .120
•WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .122
•Red Telltale Indicator Lights.....................123
•Yellow Telltale Indicator Lights....................129
•Green Telltale Indicator Lights....................136
•Blue Telltale Indicator Lights.....................137
•White Telltale Indicator Lights....................138
•ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) — IF
EQUIPPED . . . . . . . ..........................139
•Engine Oil Change Indicator System — If Equipped.......140
•Compass/Temperature/Audio.....................141
•Average Fuel Economy........................141
•Distance To Empty (DTE).......................141
•Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) — If Equipped............141
•Elapsed Time..............................141
•EVIC Units Selection (Units In Display)...............141
•System Warnings............................141
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1. Speedometer
•The Speedometer shows the vehicle
speed in miles per hour (MPH) and kilo-
meters per hour (km/h).
NOTE:
A chime will sound when the vehicle speed
is above 120 km/h.
Odometer Display / Trip Odometer Dis-
playThis display indicates the total dis-
tance the vehicle has been driven.
2. Tachometer
•This gauge measures engine revolutions
per minute (RPM x 1000). Before the
pointer reaches the red area, ease up on
the accelerator to prevent engine damage.
3. Temperature Gauge
•The temperature gauge shows engine
coolant temperature. Any reading within
the normal range indicates that the engine
cooling system is operating satisfactorily.
•The gauge pointer will likely indicate a
higher temperature when driving in hot
weather or up mountain grades. It shouldnot be allowed to exceed the upper limits
of the normal operating range.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system
could damage your vehicle. If the tempera-
ture gauge reads “H” pull over and stop the
vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air condi-
tioner turned off until the pointer drops back
into the normal range. If the pointer remains
on the “H”, turn the engine off immediately
and call an authorized dealer for service.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous.
You or others could be badly burned by
steam or boiling coolant. You may want to
call an authorized dealer for service if your
vehicle overheats. If you decide to look un-
der the hood yourself, see “Maintaining Your
Vehicle”. Follow the warnings under the
Cooling System Pressure Cap paragraph.4. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
— If Equipped / Odometer Display / Trip
Odometer Display
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
— If Equipped
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) features a driver-interactive display that
is located in the instrument cluster. Refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)”
in this section for further information.
Message Display Area
When the appropriate conditions exist, the fol-
lowing odometer messages will display:
door..................Door Open
gATE................Liftgate Open
LoW tirE...........Low Tire Pressure
gASCAP.............Fuel Cap Fault
noFUSE................Fuse Fault
CHAngE OIL.......Oil Change Required
LoCOOL..............Low Coolant
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NOTE:
Some of the above warnings will be dis-
played in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center Display Area located in the instru-
ment cluster.
Refer to ”Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) — If Equipped” in this section for further
information.
LoW tirE
When the appropriate condition exists, the
odometer display will toggle between LoW and
tirE for three cycles.
gASCAP
If the vehicle diagnostic system determines that
the fuel filler cap is loose, improperly installed,
or damaged, a “gASCAP” message will display
in the odometer display area. Tighten the fuel
filler cap properly and push the STEP button on
the steering wheel to turn off the message. If the
problem continues, the message will appear the
next time the vehicle is started.noFUSE
If the vehicle diagnostic system determines that
the Ignition Off Draw (IOD) fuse is improperly
installed, or damaged, a “noFUSE” message
will display in the odometer display area. Refer
to “Fuses” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for
further information on fuses and fuse locations.
CHAngE OIL
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil
change indicator system. The odometer display
will toggle betweenCHAngEandOilfor ap-
proximately 12 seconds, after a single chime
has sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil
change interval. The engine oil change indicator
system is duty cycle-based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate depen-
dent upon your personal driving style.
5. Fuel Gauge
•The pointer shows the level of fuel in the
fuel tank when the ignition is placed in the
ON/RUN position.•The fuel pump symbol points to the
side of the vehicle where the fuel door is
located.
WARNING AND INDICATOR
LIGHTS
IMPORTANT:The warning / indicator lights
switch on in the instrument panel together with
a dedicated message and/or acoustic signal
when applicable. These indications are indica-
tive and precautionary and as such must not be
considered as exhaustive and/or alternative to
the information contained in the Owner’s
Manual, which you are advised to read carefully
in all cases. Always refer to the information in
this chapter in the event of a failure indication.
All active telltales will display first if applicable.
The system check menu may appear different
based upon equipment options and current
vehicle status. Some telltales are optional and
may not appear.
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