AUX JEEP PATRIOT 2008 1.G Owners Manual

Passing Light
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the Multifunction Control Lever toward
you. This will cause the headlights to turn on at high
beam and remain on until the lever is released.
NOTE:If the Multifunction Control Lever is held in the
flash-to-pass position for more than 15 seconds, the high
beams will shut off. If this occurs, wait 30 seconds for the
next flash-to-pass operation.
Off-Road Lights — If Equipped
CAUTION!
The auxiliary Off-Road lights mounted on the front
bumper should be illuminated during “Off-Road
Use Only”. Having them illuminated on public
streets, highways, roads, etc. may be illegal in your
state. Your state may also require auxiliary Off-Road
lights to be covered when operating your vehicle on
public streets, highways, roads, etc. Further illumi-
nating these lights with supplied covers installed
could cause permanent damage to the lights or cov-
ers. Before using these auxiliary Off-Road lights,
contact your State Authorities for proper operation
and use of these lights.
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NOTE:The auxiliary Off-Road lights can only be acti-
vated when the high beam headlights are on.
Press the top of the switch to turn on the auxiliary
Off-Road lights when off-road conditions require addi-
tional lighting. Press the bottom of the switch to turn off
the auxiliary Off-Road lights.
Off-Road Light Switch
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Electronic Digital Clock..................194
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................195

Sales Code REF — AM/FM/CD (Single-Disc)
Radio With Optional Satellite Radio And
Hands-Free Phone Capability..............195
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......196
▫Operating Instructions - CD Mode.........199
▫Operating Instructions - Auxiliary Mode.....201
▫Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone —
If Equipped.........................202
▫Operating Instructions - Satellite Radio —
If Equipped.........................203
Sales Code RAQ – AM/FM/CD (6-Disc) Radio
With Optional Satellite Radio, Hands-Free Phone,
And Video Entertainment System (VES™)
Capabilities...........................203
▫Operating Instructions - Radio Mode.......203
▫Operating Instructions - (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................209
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For CD
Audio Play).........................210
▫NotesOnPlayingMP3Files .............212
▫Operating Instructions - (CD Mode For MP3
Audio Play).........................214
▫Load/Eject Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) . . 214
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Press and hold the FF button to fast forward through the
tracks. Release the FF button to stop the fast forward
feature. If the RW button is pressed, the current track will
reverse to the beginning of the track and begin playing.
RND/SET Button (Random Play Button) (CD
Mode)
Press this button while the CD is playing to activate
Random play. This feature plays the selections on the
compact disc in random order to provide an interesting
change of pace.
Press the SEEK button to move to the next randomly
selected track.
Press the RND button a second time to stop Random
play.
Operating Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack, which
allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an
MP3 player, cassette player, or microphone and utilize
the vehicle’s audio system to amplify the source and play
through the vehicle speakers.
The auxiliary mode becomes active when an electrical
device is plugged into the AUX jack using a standard 3.5
mm stereo audio cable and the user presses and releases
the MODE button until AUX appears on the display.
NOTE:The radio will return to the last stored mode if
the ignition switch is turned from the OFF/LOCK posi-
tion to the ACC position, the radio is turned on, and the
radio was previously in the AUX mode.
SEEK Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
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MUTE Button (Auxiliary Mode)
Press the MUTE button to cancel the sound from the
speakers.MUTEwill display. Press the MUTE button a
second time and the sound from the speakers will return.
Rotating the volume control or turning off the ignition
will also return the sound from the speakers.
SCAN Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
EJECT Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
PSCAN Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
Press this button to change the display from elapsed
playing time to time of day. The time of day will display
for five seconds.
RW/FF (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
RND/SET Button (Auxiliary Mode)
No function.
Mode Button (Auxiliary Mode)
Press the MODE button repeatedly to select between the
CD player and Satellite Radio (if equipped).
Operating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone — If
Equipped
Refer to the “Hands-Free Phone (UConnect)” section of
this Owner’s Manual.
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▫Auxiliary Off-Road Light................393

Fluids And Capacities...................395

Fluids, Lubricants, And Genuine Parts........396▫Engine.............................396
▫Chassis............................397
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 347
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Auxiliary Off-Road Light
1. Remove the three screws attaching the lens to the
housing.2. Unlatch the wire clasp securing the bulb into the
housing and rotate it into the position shown.
Lens Removal
Releasing The Bulb
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Materials Added to..................... 355
Recommendation...................354,395
Synthetic............................ 355
Viscosity............................ 354
Oil Pressure Light....................... 173
Onboard Diagnostic System..............349,350
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 142
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)............ 5
Outside Air Intake....................... 233
Overdrive............................. 248
Overheating, Engine...................... 332
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual)......... 5,414
PaintCare ............................. 376
Panic Alarm............................ 21
Parking Brake.......................... 276
Passing Light........................... 125
Personal Settings........................ 187
Pets.................................. 68Phone, Cellular.......................... 82
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect) .............. 82
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 287
Power
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 382
Door Locks........................... 27
Mirrors .............................. 80
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 152
Steering..........................282,362
Steering, Checking..................... 362
Sunroof............................. 149
Transfer Unit......................... 375
Windows............................. 32
Power Steering Fluid..................... 397
Power Transfer Unit...................... 375
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 48
Preparation for Jacking.................... 335
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 45
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