2008 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 335

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 333 the engine cooling system and turning off the A/C removes this heat. You can also turn the Temperature control to maximum heat, the Mode control to floor, and the fan control to HIGH. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the engine cooling system. 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 a service center if your vehicle overheats. If you decide to look under the hood yourself, refer to "Maintenance", Section 7 of this manual. Follow the warnings under the Cooling System Pressure Cap paragraph. AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OVERHEATING During sustained high speed driving or trailer towing up long grades on hot days, the automatic transaxle oil may become too hot. If this happens, the transmission overheat indicator light will come on, and the vehicle will slow slightly until the automatic transaxle cools down enough to allow a return to the requested speed. If the high speed is maintained, the overheating will reoccur, as before, in a cyclic fashion. CAUTION! Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads "H", pull over when safe and stop the vehicle with the engine at idle. Turn the air conditioner OFF and wait until the pointer drops back into the normal range. After appropriate action has been taken, if the pointer remains on the "H", turn the engine OFF immediately and call for service. 6