2007 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 370

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 369 steel belt traction on the drive and driven pulleys. Refer to Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts for correct fluid type. Fluid and Filter Changes Refer to the "Maintenance Schedule located if section 8 of this manual for the correct change interval for your type of driving. Special Additives Do not add any materials (other than leak detection dyes) to Continuously Variable Transaxle (CVT) Fluid (CVTF+4). CVTF+4 is an engineered product and its performance may be impaired by supplemental additives. Manual Transaxle CAUTION! Using a transmission fluid other than the manufacturers recommended fluid will cause belt slip and result in a complete transmission failure! Refer to Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts for correct fluid type. Fluid Level Check The fluid level in the automatic transaxle should be checked only by a trained technician. Lubricant Selection Use only manufacturers recommended transmission fluid. Refer to Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts for correct fluid type. 7