2010 Jeep Patriot User Guide - Page 46

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! You or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot. 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. turns on, you will experience reduced • When the transaxle overheat warning light performance until the automatic transaxle cools down. Once the transaxle has cooled down and the light turns off, you may continue to drive normally. If the high speed is maintained, the overheating will continue to occur. • If the overheating continues, it may become necessary to stop the vehicle and run the engine at idle with the transaxle in NEUTRAL until the light turns off. JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING WARNING! • Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel. • Getting under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never get any part of your body under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center where it can be raised on a lift. • The jack is designed to use as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm, level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas. WARNING! • The compact spare tire is for emergency use only. Installation of this compact spare tire affects vehicle handling. • Do not drive more than 50 mph (80 km/h) with a compact spare tire. • Keep the compact spare tire inflated to the cold tire inflation pressure, listed on either your tire placard or limited use spare tire and wheel assembly. • Replace (or repair) the original tire at the first opportunity and reinstall it on your vehicle. Failure to do so could result in loss of vehicle control. (Continued) 44