Jeep 2014 Patriot, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death:
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Do not use a three-prong adaptor.
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Do not insert any objects into the receptacles.
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Do not touch with wet hands.
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Close the lid when not in use.
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If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric
shock and failure.
CAUTION!
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Many accessories that can be plugged in draw power
from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in use (i.e.,
cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long
enough, the vehicle’s battery will discharge suffi-
ciently to degrade battery life and/or prevent engine
starting.
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Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers,
vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will degrade the bat-
tery even more quickly. Only use these intermit-
tently and with great caution.
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After the use of high power draw accessories, or
long periods of the vehicle not being started (with
accessories still plugged in), the vehicle must be
driven a sufficient length of time to allow the
generator to recharge the vehicle’s battery.
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