2010 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 195

194 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The light also will turn on when the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch in the ON position. NOTE: This light shows only that the parking brake is applied. It does not show the degree of brake application. CAUTION! Continuous driving with the Transmission Temperature Warning Light illuminated will eventually cause severe transmission damage or transmission failure. 15. Transmission Temperature Warning Light During sustained high speed driving or trailer WARNING! towing up long grades on hot days, the automatic transmission oil may become too hot. Continued operation with the Transmission TemWhen the transmission overheat warning light perature Warning Light illuminated could cause the turns on, you will experience reduced vehicle perfor- fluid to boil over, come in contact with hot engine or mance until the automatic transmission cools down. exhaust components causing a fire that may result in Once the transmission has cooled down and the light personal injury. turns off, you may continue to drive normally. If the high speed is maintained, the overheating will continue to 16. Vehicle Security Light - If Equipped occur. This light will flash at a fast rate for approximately 16 seconds, when the vehicle security If the overheating continues, it may become necessary to alarm is arming, and then will flash slowly stop the vehicle and run the engine at idle with the until the vehicle is disarmed. transmission in NEUTRAL until the light turns off.