Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message; Vehicle Loading; Vehicle Certification Label - Jeep 2014 Patriot Owner's Manual

• If the gas cap is not tightened properly, the MIL will
come on. Be sure the gas cap is tightened every time
the vehicle is refueled.

Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message

If the vehicle diagnostic system determines that the fuel
filler cap is loose or improperly installed, a "gASCAP"
message will be displayed in the Odometer/Trip Odom-
eter in the instrument cluster. Refer to "Instrument
Cluster Description" in "Understanding Your Instrument
Panel" for further information. Tighten the fuel filler cap
properly and press the odometer/trip odometer RESET
button to turn the message off. If the problem continues,
the message will appear the next time the vehicle is
started. Refer to "Onboard Diagnostic System" in "Main-
taining Your Vehicle" for further information.

VEHICLE LOADING

As required by National Highway Traffic Safety Admin-
istration regulations, your vehicle has a certification label
affixed to the driver's side door or B-Pillar.

Vehicle Certification Label

Your vehicle has a Vehicle Certification Label attached to
the driver's door B-Pillar.
The label contains the following information:
• Name of manufacturer
• Month and year of manufacture
• Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
• Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
• Type of Vehicle
• Month, Day and Hour of Manufacture (MDH)
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