Change Engine Oil
The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
Refer to “Maintenance Schedule” for further information.
NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 8,000 miles (13 000 km) or six months, whichever occurs first.
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Ride & Handling
Compact crossovers may be car-based, but they don't ride like cars. With this
in mind, the Patriot's ride quality is decent — better than the firm-riding
Honda CR-V, but not close to the Ford Es ...
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The GAWR is the maximum capacity of the front and rear axles. Distribute the
load over the front and rear axles evenly. Make sure that you do not exceed either
front or rear GAWR. Refer to “Vehi ...
Pinch Protect Feature
This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of
the sunroof during Express Close operation. If an obstruction
in the path of the sunroof is detected, the
sunroof will automatically ret ...