2013 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 393

STARTING AND OPERATING 391 CAUTION! (Continued) blends may result in starting and driveability problems, damage critical fuel system components, cause emissions to exceed the applicable standard, and/or cause the "Malfunction Indicator Light" to illuminate. Pump labels should clearly communicate if a fuel contains greater than 10% Ethanol. If a Non-FFV vehicle is inadvertently fueled with E-85 fuel, the engine will have some or all of these symptoms: • operate in a lean mode • OBD II "Malfunction Indicator Light" on • poor engine performance • poor cold start and cold drivability Problems that result from using gasoline containing • increased risk for fuel system component corrosion Methanol or gasoline containing more than 10% Ethanol To fix a Non-FFV vehicle inadvertently fueled once with are not the responsibility of the manufacturer and may E-85 perform the following: not be covered under warranty. • drain the fuel tank (see your authorized dealer) E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles • change the engine oil and oil filter Non-FFV vehicles are compatible with gasoline containing 10% ethanol (E10). Gasoline with higher ethanol • disconnect and reconnect the battery to reset the engine controller memory content may void the vehicle's warranty. More extensive repairs will be required for prolonged exposure to E-85 fuel. 5