JEEP PATRIOT 2012 1.G Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Mirrors.............................. 94
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror................ 94
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . 95
▫Power Mirrors....................... 96
▫Outside Mirror — Driver Side............ 97
▫Outside Mirror — Passenger Side.......... 97
▫Folding Outside Mirrors................ 98
▫Heated Mirrors — If Equipped............ 98
▫Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped............ 99▫Sun Visor Sliding Feature............... 99
Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped........... 99
▫Operation......................... 101
▫Phone Call Features.................. 108
▫Uconnect™ Phone Features..............111
▫Advanced Phone Connectivity........... 116
▫Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect™ Phone.................... 118
▫General Information.................. 129
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Voice Command — If Equipped........... 129
▫Voice Command System Operation........ 129
▫Commands........................ 130
▫Voice Training...................... 134
Seats.............................. 134
▫Power Seats — If Equipped............. 135
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped............ 136
▫Manual Front Seat Adjustment........... 137
▫Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If
Equipped.......................... 139
▫Manual Lumbar — If Equipped.......... 139
▫Driver’s Seatback Recline............... 140
▫Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat........... 141▫Head Restraints..................... 142
▫Folding Rear Seat.................... 145
▫Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped........ 147
To Open And Close The Hood............ 147
Lights............................. 149
▫Multifunction Lever.................. 149
▫Headlights And Parking Lights.......... 150
▫Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped.... 150
▫Lights-On Reminder.................. 150
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped.............. 150
▫Turn Signals........................ 151
▫High/Low Beam Switch............... 152
▫Flash-To-Pass....................... 152
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▫Instrument Panel Dimming............. 152
▫Map/Reading Lights.................. 153
Windshield Wipers And Washers.......... 154
▫Windshield Wiper Operation............ 155
▫Intermittent Wiper System.............. 155
▫Windshield Washers.................. 156
▫Mist Feature........................ 156
Tilt Steering Column................... 157
Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped..... 158
▫To Activate......................... 159
▫To Set A Desired Speed................ 159
▫To Deactivate....................... 159
▫To Resume Speed.................... 160▫To Vary The Speed Setting.............. 160
▫To Accelerate For Passing.............. 160
Garage Door Opener — If Equipped........ 161
▫Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink........................ 162
▫Programming A Rolling Code........... 163
▫Programming A Non-Rolling Code........ 165
▫Canadian/Gate Operator Programming.... 166
▫Using HomeLink................... 167
▫Security........................... 168
▫Troubleshooting Tips.................. 168
▫General Information.................. 169
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Power Sunroof — If Equipped............ 170
▫Opening Sunroof — Express............ 171
▫Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode........ 171
▫Closing Sunroof — Express............. 171
▫Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode........ 171
▫Pinch Protect Feature................. 171
▫Venting Sunroof — Express............. 172
▫Sunshade Operation.................. 172
▫Wind Buffeting...................... 172
▫Sunroof Maintenance................. 172
▫Ignition Off Operation................. 172
Electrical Power Outlets................. 173Power Inverter — If Equipped............ 176
Cupholders.......................... 178
Storage............................. 178
▫Glove Compartment And Storage Bin...... 178
▫Door Storage....................... 180
Console Features...................... 181
Cargo Area Features................... 182
▫Cargo Light/Removable Self-Recharging
Flashlight.......................... 182
▫Cargo Cover........................ 183
▫Removable Load Floor................ 185
▫Cargo Tie-Down Loops................ 185
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▫Fold Down Speakers — If Equipped....... 187
Rear Window Features.................. 187
▫Rear Window Wiper/Washer............ 187▫Rear Window Defroster................ 188
Roof Luggage Rack — If Equipped......... 189
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical mirror adjustment. Adjust the mirror to center on
the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while set
in the day position (toward the windshield).
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
to the left of the button will illuminate to indicate when
the dimming feature is activated. The sensor to the right
of the button does not illuminate.
NOTE:This feature is disabled when the vehicle is
moving in reverse.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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Power Mirrors
The power mirror controls are located on the driver ’s
door trim panel.To adjust a mirror, turn the control wand toward the left
or right mirror positions indicated. Tilt the control wand
in the direction you want the mirror to move. When you
are finished adjusting the mirror, turn the control to the
center position to prevent accidentally moving a mirror.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object. Use your inside
mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in the passenger side mirror.
Power Mirror Control
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Outside Mirror — Driver Side
Adjust the flat outside mirror to center on the adjacent
lane of traffic with a slight overlap of the view obtained
on the inside mirror.
Outside Mirror — Passenger Side
Adjust the convex outside mirror to center on the adja-
cent lane of traffic with a slight overlap of the view
obtained on the inside mirror.
Driver’s Side Mirror DirectionsPassenger Side Mirror Directions
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object. Use your inside
mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in the passenger side mirror.
Folding Outside Mirrors
The outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved,
manually, either forward or rearward to resist damage.
The hinges have three detent positions; full forward, full
rearward and normal.
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defroster. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in
“Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle” for further
information.
Folding the Outside Mirrors
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