2012 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 434

432 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE rusty in appearance, the system should be drained, Selection Of Coolant flushed and refilled with fresh engine coolant (anti- Refer to "Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts" in freeze). Check the front of the A/C condenser for any "Maintaining Your Vehicle" for further information. accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently CAUTION! spraying water from a garden hose vertically down the face of the condenser. • Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than Check the coolant recovery bottle tubing for brittle rubspecified Hybrid Organic Additive Technology ber, cracking, tears, cuts and tightness of the connection (HOAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in at the bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire system for engine damage and may decrease corrosion proleaks. tection. If a non-HOAT engine coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling system in an emerCooling System - Drain, Flush, And Refill gency, it should be replaced with the specified Refer to the "Maintenance Schedule" for the proper engine coolant (antifreeze) as soon as possible. maintenance interval. (Continued) If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is dirty or contains a considerable amount of sediment, clean and flush with a reliable cooling system cleaner. Follow with a thorough rinsing to remove all deposits and chemicals. Properly dispose of old engine coolant (antifreeze).