2013 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 217

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 215 will sound. Refer to "Occupant Restraints" in "Things If the light turns on while driving, safely pull over and To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle" for further stop the vehicle. If the A/C system is on, turn it off. Also, shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and idle the veinformation. hicle. If the temperature reading does not return to 12. Tachometer normal, turn the engine off immediately and call for The white area of the scale shows the permissible engine service. Refer to "If Your Engine Overheats" in "What To revolutions-per-minute (RPM x 1000) for each gear range. Do In Emergencies" for further information. Before reaching the red area, ease up on the accelerator to 14. Brake Warning Light prevent engine damage. This light monitors various brake functions, 13. Engine Temperature Warning Light including brake fluid level and parking brake This light warns of an overheated engine condiapplication. If the brake light turns on it may tion. As engine coolant temperatures rise and the indicate that the parking brake is applied, that gauge approaches H, this indicator will illuminate and a the brake fluid level is low, or that there is a problem with single chime will sound after reaching a set threshold. the anti-lock brake system reservoir. Further overheating will cause the temperature gauge to If the light remains on when the parking brake has been pass H, a continuous chime will occur until the engine is disengaged, and the fluid level is at the full mark on the allowed to cool or the 4 minutes duration is expired, master cylinder reservoir, it indicates a possible brake whichever come first. hydraulic system malfunction or that a problem with the 4