2015 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 530

528 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES On Non-EVIC equipped vehicles, "Change Oil" will flash Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change in the instrument cluster odometer and a single chime indicator system. The oil change indicator system will will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary. remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator scheduled maintenance. message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change scheduled oil change is performed by someone other indicator message will illuminate. This means that service than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such as referring to the steps described under "Instrument Clusfrequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ter Descriptions" or "Electronic Vehicle Information Cenambient temperatures will influence when the "Change ter (EVIC)" in "Understanding Your Instrument Panel" Oil" or "Oil Change Required" message is displayed. for further information. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the change oil NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change intermessage to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles (5,600 km) vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months, since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as soon as whichever comes first. possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km). MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) equipped vehicles, "Oil Change Required" will be displayed in the EVIC and a single chime will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary.