8. When removing the jumper cables, reverse the se-
quence exactly. Be careful of the moving belts and fan.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
NOTE:
If your vehicle is equipped with Traction Con-
trol or ESP, turn the system OFF before attempting to
“rock” the vehicle.
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it
can often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn your
steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Then shift back and forth between RE-
VERSE and 1st gear. Usually the least accelerator pedal
pressure to maintain the rocking motion without spin-
ning the wheels is most effective.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-
ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause axle, tire
damage or failure. A tire could explode and injure
someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels faster
than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30 seconds
continuously without stopping when you are stuck.
And don’t let anyone near a spinning wheel, no
matter what the speed.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
may lead to transaxle overheating and failure. It can
also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels above
30 mph (48 km/h). Do not spin the wheels continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
Summary of Contents for 2009 Patriot
Page 1: ...PATRIOT 2009 owner s manual ...
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Page 8: ...6 INTRODUCTION ...
Page 106: ...104 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...
Page 107: ...UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 105 3 ...
Page 108: ...106 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...
Page 168: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PREMIUM 166 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ...
Page 250: ...Operating Tips 248 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ...
Page 310: ...308 STARTING AND OPERATING ...
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