remote start JEEP PATRIOT 2012 1.G User Guide

WARNING!
•Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or
confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Mon-
oxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Car-
bon Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious
injury or death when inhaled.
•Keep Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters
away from children. Operation of the Remote Start
System, windows, door locks or other controls
could cause serious injury or death.
Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped
The following messages will display in the EVIC if the
vehicle fails to remote start or exits remote start prema-
turely:
•Remote Start Aborted — Door Ajar
•Remote Start Aborted — Hood Ajar
•Remote Start Aborted — L/Gate Ajar
•Remote Start Aborted — Fuel Low
•Remote Start Aborted — System Fault
The EVIC message stays active until the ignition is turned
to the ON/RUN position.
To Enter Remote Start
Press and release the REMOTE START button
on the RKE transmitter twice within five sec-
onds. The parking lights will flash and the horn
will chirp twice (if programmed). Then, the
engine will start and the vehicle will remain in the
Remote Start mode for a 15-minute cycle.
NOTE:
•The park lamps will turn on and remain on during
Remote Start mode.
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•For security, power window and power sunroof op-
eration (if equipped) are disabled when the vehicle is
in the Remote Start mode.
•If your power door locks were unlocked, Remote Start
will automatically lock the doors.
•The engine can be started two consecutive times (two
15-minute cycles) with the RKE transmitter. However,
the ignition switch must be cycled to the ON/RUN
position before you can repeat the start sequence for a
third cycle.
Remote start will also cancel if any of the following occur:
•The engine stalls or RPM exceeds 2500
•Any engine warning lamps come on
•Low Fuel Light turns on
•The hood is opened
•The hazard switch is pressed
•The transmission is moved out of PARK
•The brake pedal is pressed
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle
Press and release the REMOTE START button one time,
or allow the engine to run for the entire 15-minute cycle.
NOTE:To avoid unintentional shut downs, the system
will disable the one time press of the REMOTE START
button for two seconds after receiving a valid Remote
Start request.
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To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle
Before the end of the 15-minute cycle, press and release
the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter to unlock
the doors and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm (if
equipped). Then, insert the key into the ignition switch
and turn the switch to the ON/RUN position.
NOTE:The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN
position in order to drive the vehicle.
DOOR LOCKS
Manual Door Locks
Use the manual door lock knob to lock the doors from
inside the vehicle. If the lock knob is down when the door
is closed, the door will lock. Make sure the keys are not
inside the vehicle before closing the door.
WARNING!
•For personal security and safety in the event of an
accident, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as
well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
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Manual Door Lock Knob
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Window Lockout Switch
The window lockout switch on the driver’s door allows
you to disable the window control on the other doors. To
disable the window controls on the other doors, press the
window LOCKOUT switch. To enable the window con-
trols, press the window LOCKOUT switch a second time.
LIFTGATE
NOTE:The key that is used to start the vehicle is also
used to lock or unlock the doors and open the liftgate.
To unlock the liftgate, insert the key into the lock and
turn to the right (manual lock models only). The liftgate
can also be unlocked using the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter or by activating the power door lock
switches located on the front doors. The central locking/
unlocking feature (if equipped) can also be activated
from the liftgate key cylinder.
Window Lockout Switch
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DOWN Button
Press and release the DOWN button to scroll
downward through the sub-menus.
When the appropriate conditions exist, the EVIC displays
the following messages:
•Turn Signal On (with a continuous warning chime
after 1 mile (1.6 km) of distance travelled)
•Left Front Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime)
•Left Rear Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime)
•Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single
chime)
•Right Rear Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single
chime)
•RKE Battery Low (with a single chime)
•Personal Settings Not Avail. — Vehicle not in PARK
(automatic transmission) or vehicle is in motion
(manual transmission).
•Door Ajar (with vehicle graphic showing which door
is open. A single chime sounds if the vehicle is in
motion).
•Doors Ajar (with vehicle graphic showing which doors
are open. A single chime sounds if the vehicle is in
motion).
•Gate (with vehicle graphic showing the Liftgate open
and A single chime )
•Headlamps or Park Lamps On
•Remote Start Aborted — Door Ajar
•Remote Start Aborted — Hood Ajar
•Remote Start Aborted — L/Gate Ajar
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•Remote Start Aborted — Fuel Low
•Remote Start Aborted — System Fault
•Key In Ignition
•Low Tire
•Low Tire Pressure Display for Premium TPM System
•Service TPM System
Engine Oil Change Indicator System — If
Equipped
Oil Change Required
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message
will flash in the EVIC display for approximately five
seconds after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the
next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil changeindicator system is duty-cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent upon
your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position. To turn off the message temporarily, press and
release the Trip Odometer button on the instrument
cluster. To reset the oil change indicator system (after
performing the scheduled maintenance) refer to the fol-
lowing procedure.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.Do not
start the engine.
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times
within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
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Manual Heating And Air Conditioning
The Manual Temperature Controls consist of a series of
outer rotary dials and inner push knobs.
Blower Control
Rotate this control to regulate the
amount of air forced through the ven-
tilation system in any mode. The
blower speed increases as you move
the control to the right from the “O”
(OFF) position. There are seven blower
speeds.
NOTE:For vehicles equipped with Remote Start, the
climate controls will not function during Remote Start
operation if the blower control is left in the “O” (Off)
position.
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Remote Control
Door Locks......................... 20
Security Alarm....................... 18
Remote Keyless Entry (Sedan)............... 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 274
Remote Starting System.................... 26
Replacement Bulbs....................... 452
Replacement Keys........................ 16
Replacement Parts....................... 417
Replacement Tires....................... 354
Reporting Safety Defects................... 478
Restraint, Head......................... 142
Restraints, Child.......................75,82
Restraints, Occupant...................... 39
Retractable Cargo Area Cover............... 183
Roll Over Warning........................ 4
Roof Type Carrier....................... 189
Rotation, Tires.......................... 356Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 86
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 88
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 478
Safety Information, Tire................... 337
Safety Tips............................. 85
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 85
Satellite Radio Antenna.................240,264
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 458
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 447
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 59
Seat Belts............................39,86
Adjustable Shoulder Belt................ 48
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage...... 48
And Pregnant Women.................. 61
Child Restraint.....................75,76
Extender........................... 60
Front Seat.......................... 42
Inspection.......................... 86
Pretensioners........................ 54
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Rear Seat........................... 42
Seats................................. 134
Adjustment......................... 137
Heated............................ 136
Lumbar Support..................... 139
Rear Folding........................ 145
Rear Folding (Sedan).................. 145
Seatback Release..................... 140
Tilting............................ 140
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 18
Selection of Oil......................... 420
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
Sentry Key Programming................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................... 475
Service Contract......................... 477
Service Manuals........................ 479
Setting the Clock..................226,244,253
Settings, Personal........................ 219Shift Lever Override...................... 407
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle.............. 299
Short Message Service (SMS)................ 121
Shoulder Belts........................... 42
Side Airbag............................. 69
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters).......... 288
Signals, Turn......................88,199,453
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 355
Snow Tires............................ 355
Spare Tire.......................350,351,393
Specifications
Oil ............................... 420
Speed Control (Cruise Control)...........158,204
Speedometer........................... 199
Starting............................... 295
Automatic Transmission................ 296
Engine Fails to Start.................. 297
Manual Transmission.................. 295
Remote............................ 26
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Starting Procedures...................... 295
Steering
Power..........................319,320
Tilt Column........................ 157
Steering Wheel Audio Controls.............. 274
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls......................... 274
Storage............................178,452
Storage Bin............................ 178
Storage, Vehicle......................... 287
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 406
Sun Roof.............................. 170
Sun Visor Extension....................... 99
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 61
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 421
System, Remote Starting.................... 26
Tachometer............................ 201
Taillights.............................. 453Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 281
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......203,391
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 80
Text Messaging......................... 121
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 18
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 185
Tilt Steering Column..................... 157
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 342
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 340
Tire Markings.......................... 337
Tire Safety Information.................... 337
Tires ............................88,346,481
Aging (Life of Tires).................. 353
Air Pressure........................ 346
Chains............................ 355
Changing.......................... 392
Compact Spare...................... 350
General Information.................. 346
498 INDEX