ECU JEEP PATRIOT 2015 1.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLERGROUP LLC.................. 3
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT.............. 6INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.......... 8
GETTING STARTED
KEY FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10REMOTE START............... 11VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM....... 12SEAT BELT SYSTEMS........... 13SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM(SRS) — AIR BAGS............ 14CHILD RESTRAINTS............ 17HEAD RESTRAINTS............. 21FRONT SEATS................ 22REAR SEATS................ 24HEATED SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25TILT STEERING COLUMN......... 26
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-INRECOMMENDATIONS........... 27TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS LEVER...... 28WIPER/WASHER LEVER.......... 29ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL..... 30CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION (CVT)........... 32SIX-SPEED AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION............... 32MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS...... 32AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS(ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33POWER SUNROOF............. 34WIND BUFFETING............. 35
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM . . . 36Uconnect®130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Uconnect®130 WITH SiriusXM SATELLITERADIO..................... 40Uconnect®230 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43Uconnect®430/430N........... 46SiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO/TRAVELLINK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS.. 62iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL........ 62Uconnect®PHONE............. 63Uconnect®VOICE COMMAND....... 66Bluetooth®STREAMING AUDIO..... 68ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATIONCENTER (EVIC)............... 69
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES....... 70UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER(HomeLink®).................72POWER INVERTER............. 75POWER OUTLET.............. 76
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION . . . 77
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUMTRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS)....... 79RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHINDMOTORHOME, ETC.)............ 80
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE.......... 81INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGLIGHTS.................... 81INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORLIGHTS.................... 86IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS...... 87AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONOVERHEATING............... 88JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING..... 88JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES..... 95SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE......... 98TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE..... 99FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE....... 99EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR).... 100
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD.......... 101ENGINE COMPARTMENT........ 102FLUID CAPACITIES............ 106FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINEPA RT S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 6MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES..... 108MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE...... 108FUSES.................... 113TIRE PRESSURES............. 115SPARE TIRES — IF EQUIPPED..... 116WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE . . . 117REPLACEMENT BULBS......... 118
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMERCENTER.................. 119CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMERCENTER.................. 119ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARINGIMPAIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119PUBLICATIONS ORDERING....... 119REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THEUNITED STATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
TABLE OF CONTENTS

WARNING!
• When leaving the vehicle, always make sure the ignition is in the OFF position,
remove the key fob from the vehicle, and lock your vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should
be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the transmission gear
selector.
•Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or in a location accessible to
children). A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
REMOTE START
NOTE:
The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic transmission to be equipped with
Remote Start.
• Push the REMOTE START buttonx2on the Key Fob twice within five seconds.
Pushing the REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.
• To drive the vehicle, push the UNLOCK button, insert the key in the ignition and
turn to the ON/RUN position.
With remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the
ignition key is placed in the ON/RUN position.
The vehicle must be started with the key after two consecutive timeouts.
All of the following conditions must be met before the engine will remote start:
• Gear selector in PARK
• Doors closed
• Hood closed
• Hazard switch off
• Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pushed)
• Ignition key removed from ignition switch
• Battery at an acceptable charge level
• RKE PANIC button not pushed
• System not disabled from previous remote start event
• Vehicle theft alarm not active
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WARNING!
• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas
contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon
Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious injury or death when inhaled.
•Keep Key Fob transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start
System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or death.
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors for unauthorized entry and the
ENGINE START/STOP button for unauthorized operation. While the Vehicle Security
Alarm is armed, interior switches for door locks and decklid release are disabled. If
something triggers the alarm, the Vehicle Security Alarm will provide the following
audible and visible signals: the horn will pulse, the park lamps and/or turn signals
will flash, and the Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will flash.
To A r m :
Lock the door using either the power door lock switch (one door must be open) or the
LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter (doors can be open or
closed), and close all doors.
The Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will flash for 16 seconds. This
shows that the Vehicle Security Alarm is arming. During this period, if a door is
opened, the ignition is cycled to ON/RUN, or the power door locks are unlocked in any
manner, the Vehicle Security Alarm will automatically disarm.
NOTE:
• The Vehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you lock the doors with the manual door
lock plungers.
• Once armed, the Vehicle Security Alarm disables the unlock switch on the driver
door trim panel and passenger door trim panel.
To D i s a r m T h e S y s t e m :
Push the Key Fob UNLOCK button or cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your vehicle. However, you can
create conditions where the Vehicle Security Alarm will give you a false alarm. If one
of the previously described arming sequences has occurred, the Vehicle Security
Alarm will arm regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the
vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle
Security Alarm.
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If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery becomes disconnected, the
Vehicle Security Alarm will remain armed when the battery is reconnected. The
exterior lights will flash, and the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle
Security Alarm.
SEAT BELT SYSTEMS
Lap/Shoulder Belts
• All seating positions in your vehicle are equipped with lap/shoulder belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
• Position the lap belt so that it is snug and lies low across your hips, below your
abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To
loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A
snug seat belt reduces the risk of sliding under the seat belt in a collision.
• Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chest with minimal, if any slack
so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw
any slack in the shoulder belt.
Seat Belt Pretensioner
• The front seat belt system is equipped with pretensioning devices that are
designed to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision.
• A deployed pretensioner or a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.
WARNING!
• In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you
are not properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and
others in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
• A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a
collision. You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear
your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.
• A seat belt that is too loose will not protect you properly. In a sudden stop, you
could move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat
belt snugly.
• A frayed or torn seat belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no
protection. Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays,
or loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disas-
semble or modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
collision.
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CHILD RESTRAINTS
Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled 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.
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.
NOTE:
•For additional information, refer towww.Seatcheck.org or call 1-866-SEATCHECK.
•Canadian residents should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional information:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm
LATCH – Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren
• Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LATCH,
which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.
• The rear outboard seating positions have lower anchors and top tether anchors.
The rear center seating position has a top tether anchor only.
LATCH System Weight Limit
You may use the LATCH anchorage system until the combined weight of the child and
the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt and tether anchor instead of
the LATCH system once the combined weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
Locating LATCH Anchorages
The lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat
cushion where it meets the seatback. They are just visible when you lean into the rear
seat to install the child restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your finger along
the gap between the seatback and seat cushion.
Lower Anchors
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Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle Seat
Belt):
When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always secure the top tether strap,
up to the tether anchor weight limit, whether the child restraint is installed with the
lower anchors or the vehicle seat belt.
Tether Anchorage Installation
1. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the
anchor and the child seat, routing it over the center of the head restraint.
2. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage and
remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
WARNING!
Securely lock the seat cushion into position before using the seat. Otherwise, the
seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An
improperly latched seat cushion could cause serious injury.
Tether Strap Installation
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WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile
inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could
become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you
are. The child and others could be severely injured or killed. Any child riding in
your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child's size.
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle
with a front passenger air bag. An air bag deployment could cause severe injury
or death to infants in this position.
• Only use a rearward-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to
failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or
child restraint.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the
child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tether strap
does not slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in
the strap.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head
movement in the event of a rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that
the top of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING!
The head restraints for all occupants must be properly installed and adjusted prior
to operating the vehicle or occupying a seat. Head restraints should never be
adjusted while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head restraints
improperly adjusted or removed could cause serious injury or death in the event of
a collision.
Front Head Restraints
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint. To lower the head
restraint, press the adjustment button, located on the base of the head restraint, and
push downward on the head restraint.
Rear Head Restraints
The rear seat is equipped with nonadjustable head restraints.
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REAR SEATS
Folding Rear Seatback
• To fold each rear seatback, pull the strap forward to move the seatback forward
and flat.
Reclining Rear Seatback
• To recline each rear seatback, pull the strap forward just enough to release the
seatback latch. Then push the seatback to a reclined position, approximately 35
degrees maximum, and release the strap.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seatback is not
securely locked into position, the seat will not provide the proper stability for child
seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat could cause serious injury.
Rear Seatback Pull Straps
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Pinch Protection Feature
This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of the sunroof during Express
Close operation. If an obstruction in the path of the sunroof is detected, the sunroof
will automatically retract. Remove the obstruction if this occurs. Next, press the
switch forward and release to Express Close.
NOTE:
If three consecutive sunroof close attempts result in Pinch Protect reversals, the
fourth close attempt will be a Manual Close movement with Pinch Protect disabled.
WARNING!
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Never leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children. Occupants, particularly unattended children, can become entrapped
by the power sunroof while operating the power sunroof switch. Such entrap-
ment may result in serious injury or death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle with an open
sunroof. You could also be severely injured or killed. Always fasten your seat
belt properly and make sure all passengers are properly secured.
• Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof. Never allow your fingers,
other body parts, or any object to project through the sunroof opening. Injury
may result.
WIND BUFFETING
Wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion sound. If buffeting
occurs with the rear windows open, adjust the front and rear windows together.
If buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening, or adjust any
window. This will minimize buffeting.
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PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
The EVIC can be used to program the following Personal Settings. Push theMENU
button until Personal Settings displays, then push the DOWN Arrow buttonto
scroll through the settings. Push the RIGHT Arrow buttonto change the setting.
•Language•IlluminatedApproach
• Auto Unlock On Exit• Hill Start Assist (HSA)
• RKE Unlock Driver's Door 1st• Display Units In
• Flash Lamps With Lock• Confirmation of Voice Commands
• Sound Horn With Lock• Automatic Compass Calibration
• Headlamp Off Delay• Compass Variance
• Key Off Power Delay
Key Fob Programmable Features
The following features may also be programmed by using the Key Fob transmitter or
the ignition switch and driver's door lock switch.
NOTE:
Pushing the LOCK button while you are inside the vehicle will activate the Vehicle
Security Alarm. Opening a door with the Vehicle Security Alarm activated will cause
the alarm to sound. Push the UNLOCK button to deactivate the Vehicle Security
Alarm.
Unlock On First Press
To unlock either the driver's side, or all doors, on the first push of the UNLOCK
button:
• Push and hold the LOCK button for at least four seconds, but no longer than
10 seconds. Then, push and hold the UNLOCK button while still holding the LOCK
button.
• Release both buttons at the same time.
Auto Unlock Doors On Exit
To have all of the vehicle doors unlock when any door is opened:
• Enter your vehicle and close all the doors, and fasten your seat belt.
• Cycle the ignition switch between the LOCK and ON position four times, ending in
the LOCK position (do not start the engine).
• Push the power door UNLOCK switch to unlock the doors. A single chime will
indicate that programming is complete.
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