At Each Stop For Fuel
• Check the engine oil level about five minutes after a fully warmed engine is shut off. Checking the oil level while the vehicle is on level ground will improve the accuracy of the oil level reading. Add oil only when the level is at or below the ADD or MIN mark.
• Check the windshield washer solvent and add if required.
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Drivetrain Choices
The Patriot offers a choice of two engines, two transmissions and three
drivelines. Standard are the familiar 2.4-liter four-cylinder from the Caliber
and Compass, a five-speed manual transmission ...
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it
can often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn your
steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Then shift back ...
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags
This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the
driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat
belt restraint systems. The driver’s Advanced Front Air
Bag is mounted in the cente ...