2011 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 414

412 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE from a dry windshield. Avoid using the wiper blades to remove frost or ice from the windshield. Make sure that they are not frozen to the glass before turning them on to avoid damaging the blade. Keep the blade rubber out of contact with petroleum products such as engine oil, The external lock cylinders should be lubricated twice a gasoline, etc. year, preferably in the Fall and Spring. Apply a small amount of a high quality lubricant, such as MOPAR௡ NOTE: Life expectancy of wiper blades varies dependLock Cylinder Lubricant or equivalent directly into the ing on geographical area and frequency of use. Poor performance of blades may be present with chattering, lock cylinder. marks, water lines or wet spots. If any of these conditions Windshield Wiper Blades are present, clean the wiper blades or replace as Clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and the necessary. windshield periodically with a sponge or soft cloth and a mild, nonabrasive cleaner or use the washer solvent. This Adding Washer Fluid will remove accumulations of salt, waxes or road film The washer fluid reservoir is located in the engine compartment, and the fluid level should be checked at and help reduce streaking and smearing. regular intervals. Fill the reservoir with windshield Operation of the wipers on dry glass for long periods washer solvent only (not radiator antifreeze). may cause deterioration of the wiper blades. Always use washer fluid when using the wipers to remove salt or dirt hood latching components to ensure proper function. When performing other underhood services, the hood latch, release mechanism and safety catch should be cleaned and lubricated.