Safety
Standard safety feature highlights include ABS with brake assist, an electronic stability system with traction control and side curtain airbags. Notable safety options include front-seat-mounted side-impact airbags designed to supplement the standard curtains with added torso protection, and a tire pressure monitoring system. As of this report, the Patriot has not been crash tested.
See also:
Parking Brake
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking brake is fully applied.
Also, be certain to leave an automatic transmission in PARK, or manual transmission
in REVERSE or first gear.
The pa ...
What Causes Corrosion?
Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of paint and protective coatings
from your vehicle.
The most common causes are:
• Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation.
• Stone and gr ...
Automatic Transmission
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the following
precautions are not observed:
• Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop.
• Shift into or out of RE ...