cruise control JEEP PATRIOT 2007 1.G Owners Manual

Data Parameters that May Be Recorded:
²Diagnostic trouble code(s) and warning lamp status
for electronically-controlled safety systems, including
the airbag system
²Airbag disable lamp status (if equipped)
²9Time9of airbag deployment (in terms of ignition
cycles and vehicle mileage)
²Airbag deployment level (if applicable)
²Impact acceleration and angle
²Seatbelt status
²Brake status (service and parking brakes)
²Accelerator status (including vehicle speed)
²Engine control status (including engine speed)
²Transmission gear selection
²Cruise control status
²Traction/stability control status
²Tire pressure monitoring system status
Child Restraint
Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up at all
times Ð babies and children, too. Every state in the
United States and all Canadian provinces require that
small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the
law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
Children 12 years and under should ride properly buck-
led up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash
statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in
the rear seats, rather than in the front.
60 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

WARNING!
Tilting the steering column while the vehicle is
moving is dangerous. Without a stable steering col-
umn, you could lose control of the vehicle and have
an accident. Adjust the column only while the ve-
hicle is stopped. Be sure it is locked before driving.
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL Ð IF EQUIPPED
When engaged, this device takes over the accelerator
operation at speeds greater than 25 mph (40 km/h). The
speed control lever is located on the right side of the
steering wheel.
To Activate:
Push the ON/OFF button. The CRUISE indicator in the
instrument cluster will illuminate. To turn the system
OFF, push the ON/OFF button a second time. The
CRUISE indicator will turn off. The system should be
turned OFF when not in use.
Speed Control Location
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the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the
pointer remains on theH(red) mark, turn the engine off
immediately and call for service.
There are steps that you can take to slow down an
impending overheat condition. If your air conditioning is
on, turn it off. The air conditioning system adds heat to
the engine cooling system and turning off the A/C
removes this heat. You can also turn the Temperature
control to maximum heat, the Mode control to Floor and
the Fan control to High. This allows the heater core to act
as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat
from the engine cooling system.
18. Cruise Indicator Ð If Equipped
This indicator shows that the Speed Control
System is ON.
19. Speed ControlSETlight.
This indicator shows that the Speed Control System is
SET.20. Transmission Range Indicator
This display indicator shows the automatic transmission
gear selection.
21. Odometer/Trip Odometer Reset Button
Press this button to change the display from odometer to
either of the two trip odometer settings. Trip A or Trip B
will appear when in the trip odometer mode. Push in and
hold the button for two seconds to reset the trip odometer
to 0 miles or kilometers. The odometer must be in trip
mode to reset.
22. Tire Pressure Monitor Light
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle
has tires of a different size than the size indicated on the
174 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Crankcase Emission Control System.......... 353
Cruise Light........................... 174
Cup Holder............................ 151
Customer Assistance..................... 412
Data Recorder, Event...................... 58
Dealer Service.......................... 346
Defroster, Rear Window................... 159
Defroster, Windshield...................71,225
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 125
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 343
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 122
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 363
Engine Oil........................... 350
Door Locks............................. 18
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 20
Door Opener, Garage..................... 130
Downshifting.......................... 245Drive Belts............................ 351
Driver's Seat Back Tilt.................... 110
Driving
Off-Pavement......................... 247
Off-Road............................ 247
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 334
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 80
Electrical Power Outlets................... 149
Electronic Brake Control System............. 137
Anti-Lock Brake System................. 137
Brake Assist System.................... 138
Electronic Roll Mitigation................ 139
Electronic Stability Program............... 141
Traction Control System................. 138
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 127
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 141
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 179
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Signals, Turn........................... 384
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 334
Snow Tires............................ 302
Spare Tire.......................289,290,327
Spark Plugs............................ 351
Specifications
Oil ................................ 349
Speed Control (Cruise Control)...........127,174
Speedometer........................... 170
Starting............................... 237
Automatic Transmission................. 237
Engine Fails to Start.................... 239
Manual Transmission................... 238
Starting Procedures...................... 237
Steering
Power...........................276,357
Tilt Column.......................... 126
Wheel Lock........................... 17Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls......................... 221
Storage............................... 380
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 335
Sun Roof.............................. 146
Sun Visor Extension....................... 82
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 49
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 350
System, Navigation...................... 213
Tachometer............................ 171
Taillights.............................. 384
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......173,325
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 64
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 30
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 30
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 156
Tilt Steering Column..................... 126
INDEX 435
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