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Jeep 2012 Compass User Manual - Warning!

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    User guide jeep.Com 12mk74-926-aa patriot second edition user guide download a free electronic copy of the owner’s manual or warranty booklet by visiting the for owners tab at: www.Jeep.Com (u.S.) or www.Jeep.Ca (canada). 2012 patriot 919050_12b_patriot_user_guide_081111.Indd 1 8/11/11 1:23 pm.

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    Important: this user guide is intended to familiarize you with the important features of your vehicle. The dvd enclosed contains your owner’s manual, navigation/media center manuals, warranty booklets, tire warranty and 24-hour towing assistance (new vehicles purchased in the u.S.) or roadside assis...

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    Introduction/welcome welcome from chrysler group llc . 2 controls at a glance driver cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 getting started key fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 remote start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 theft alarm . . . . . . ....

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    Welcome from chrysler group llc congratulations on selecting your new chrysler group llc vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. Your new chrysler group llc vehicle has characteristics ...

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    Rollover warning warning! • pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious personal injury. • always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot well while the vehicle is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accel...

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    Driver c ockpit controls at a glance 4.

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    A. T urn signal/lights l e v er pg. 17 b. Electr onic v ehicle inf ormation c ent er (evic) c ontr ols pg. 52 c. Electr onic v ehicle inf ormation c ent er (evic) displa y pg. 52 d . Ins trument clus ter pg. 6 e. W iper /w asher l e v er pg. 19 f . A udio s y s tem (non-t ouch-scr een- radio sho wn)...

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    Instrument cluster warning lights - low fuel warning light - charging system light** - oil pressure warning light** - anti-lock brake (abs) light** - air bag warning light** - electronic throttle control (etc) light - tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) light - engine temperature warning light - ...

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    Indicators - turn signal indicators - high beam indicator - front fog light indicator - vehicle security indicator* - 4wd indicator - electronic stability control (esc) off indicator - speed control indicator - hill descent control indicator off road - off road indicator odometer messages door - doo...

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    Key fob locking and unlocking the doors/liftgate • press the lock button once to lock all the doors and the liftgate. Press the unlock button once to unlock the driver’s door only and twice within five seconds to unlock all the doors and liftgate. • all doors can be programmed to unlock on the first...

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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 r...

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    • 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 buckled up properly. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle...

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    Warning! (continued) • supplemental side air bag inflatable curtains and supplemental seat-mounted side air bags need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit upright in the center of the seat. • being too close to the supplemental side air bag inflatable curtain and/or seat-moun...

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    • the tether strap should be routed under the center of the head restraint and attached to the tether anchor on the rear of the seatback. • tighten all three straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the seat. Installing the child restraint using the vehicle seat belts • to i...

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    Front seats power seats • the power seat switch is located on the outboard side of the seat near the floor. Use the switch to move the seat up, down, forward, rearward, or to tilt the seat. Manual seat adjustment forward/rearward • lift up on the adjusting bar located at the front of the seat near t...

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    Lumbar support • the lumbar lever is on the outboard side of the seatback. Rotate the lumbar lever downward to increase the lumbar support or upward to decrease the lumbar support as desired. Fold-flat front passenger seat • the front passenger seat can be folded flat. Pull up on the recliner handle...

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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, appro...

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    Warning! • persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical conditions must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially i...

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    Engine break-in recommendations • a long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle. • drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable. • whil...

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    Instrument panel dimmer • rotate the center portion of the lever to the extreme bottom position to fully dim the instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a door is opened. • rotate the center portion of the lever up to increase the brightness of the instrument p...

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    Wiper/washer lever front wipers intermittent, low and high operation • rotate the end of the lever to the first detent position for one of five intermittent settings, the second detent for low wiper operation and the third detent for high wiper operation. Washer operation • pull the lever toward you...

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    Speed control • the speed control switches are located on the steering wheel. Cruise on/off • push the on/off switch to activate the speed control. • the cruise symbol will appear on the instrument cluster to indicate the speed control is on. • push the on/off switch a second time to turn the system...

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    Warning! (continued) • electronic speed control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose control. A collision could be the result. Do not use electronic speed control in heavy traffic or on roads that ar...

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    Automatic temperature controls (atc) automatic operation • turn the mode and blower controls to the auto position. • select the desired temperature by rotating the temperature control. • the system will maintain the set temperature automatically. Air conditioning • if the air conditioning button is ...

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    Closing sunroof express • press the switch forward and release. The sunroof will close automatically from any position. Manual open/close • press and hold the switch rearward to open or forward to close the sunroof. Any release of the switch will stop the movement, and the sunroof will remain in a p...

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    Your vehicle's sound system electronics 24.

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    Electronics 25.

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    Media center 130 (sales code res) note: • your radio has many features that add to the comfort and convenience of you and your passengers. Some of these radio features should not be used when driving because they take your eyes from the road or your attention from driving. Clock setting • press and ...

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    Store radio presets • press the “set/rnd” button once and set 1 will show in the display. Then select button (1–6). • a second station may be added to each push button. Press the “set/rnd” button twice and set 2 will show in the display. Then select button (1–6). Cd/disc operation seek up/down butto...

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    Media center 130 with satellite radio (sales code res + rsc) note: • your radio may not be equipped with the uconnect™ voice command and uconnect™ phone features. To determine if your radio has these features, press the voice command button on the radio. You will hear a voice prompt if you have the ...

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    Radio operation seek up/down buttons • press to seek through radio stations in am, fm, or sat bands. • hold either button to bypass stations without stopping. Store radio presets • press the “set/rnd” button once and set 1 will show in the display. Then select button (1–6). • a second station may be...

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    List button • press the “list” button to bring up a list of all folders on the cd. Scroll up or down the list by turning the “tune/scroll” control knob. • to select a folder from the list, press the “tune/scroll” control knob and the radio will begin playing the files contained in that folder. Audio...

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    You and your passengers. Some of these radio features should not be used when driving because they take your eyes from the road or your attention from driving. Clock setting • press and hold the “time” button until the hours blink; turn the “tune/scroll” control knob to set the hours. • press the “t...

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    Sirius satellite radio • sirius satellite radio gives you over 130 channels, including 100% commercial-free music from nearly every genre, plus all your favorite sports, news, talk and entertainment channels–all with crystal clear, coast-to-coast coverage, all in one place and all at your fingertips...

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    Media center 430/430n (sales code rbz/rhb) note: • your radio may not be equipped with the uconnect™ voice command and uconnect™ phone features. To determine if your radio has these features, press the voice command button on the radio. You will hear a voice prompt if you have the feature, or see a ...

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    • press the “menu” hard-key in an active mode (sat, cd, aux, etc.) in order to change mode specific settings. Equalizer, balance and fade audio control menu • press the “audio” hard-key on the right side of the radio. • use either the arrow soft-keys or the cross-hair on the screen to change balance...

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    Radio operation • to access radio mode, touch the “radio” hard-key on the left side of the faceplate, then touch the “am,” “fm” or “sat” soft-key at the top of the screen to select the band. Seek up/seek down • press the “seek up” or “seek down” soft-keys to seek through radio stations in am, fm, or...

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    Cd/dvd disc operation • press the “media” hard key to display the media source tabs at the top of the screen. Select the source by touching the “hdd,” “disc,” or “aux” media source soft-key tab. Note: your touch-screen radio will usually automatically switch to the appropriate mode when something is...

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    • pressing the “media” hard-key and then the “aux” soft-key to change the mode to auxiliary device if the audio jack is connected, allowing the music from your portable device to play through the vehicle's speakers. • the functions of the portable device are controlled using the device buttons. The ...

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    • touch the “add music files to hdd” soft-key, then touch the “from usb” soft-key in the next screen. • select the folders or titles you would like to copy, then touch the “done” soft-key to start the copy process. Note: the copy progress is shown in the lower left corner of the screen. Copying pict...

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    Playing music from the hdd • press the “media” hard key to display the media source tabs at the top of the screen. Touch the “hdd” soft-key tab. Touch the desired track soft-key to play or touch the “search/browse” soft-key to search by artist, by album, by song, by genre, from a folder, or from fav...

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    Main navigation menu finding points of interest • from the main navigation menu, touch “where to?,” then touch “points of interest.” • select a category and then a subcategory, if necessary. • select your destination and touch “go.” finding a place by spelling the name • from the main navigation men...

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    Following your route • your route is marked with a magenta line on the map. If you depart from the original route, your route is recalculated. A speed limit icon could appear as you travel on major roadways. Adding a via point • to add a stop (via point) you must be navigating a route. • touch the “...

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    Edit home location • from the main navigation menu, touch “where to?,” then touch “favorites.” • next, touch the location you would like to edit, then touch “press for more,” and then “edit.” go home • a home location must be saved in the system. From the main navigation menu, touch “where to?,” the...

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    Sirius satellite radio favorites (sat favorites) • you can save 50 favorite songs and 50 favorite artists. • touch the “add favorite” soft-key to add either the song or the artist of the currently playing program to the sat favorites list. • you will see a favorite star indicator in the lower left s...

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    Replay • while you are in sat mode, you can replay 44 minutes of the current sirius channel (when the channel is changed, this audio buffer is erased). Press the replay button to listen to the stored audio. • you can touch the on-screen controls to pause and rewind audio playback, touch the scan but...

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    1 – favorites view and store your favorite location, theater and sport teams for quick access. 2 – forecast view detailed weather conditions, forecasts and ski/snowboarding conditions at local resorts. 3 – ski info view ski and snowboarding conditions at local ski resorts. 4 – fuel prices view detai...

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    Ipod®/usb/mp3 control • there are many ways to play music from ipod®/mp3 players or usb devices through your vehicle's sound system. • the remote usb port, located within the front storage area, allows you to plug an ipod® into the vehicle's sound system. • non-touch-screen radios: to hear audio fro...

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    Note: to access the tutorial, press the “uconnect™ phone” button . After the beep, say “tutorial”. Press any hard-key/button or touch the display (touch-screen radio) to cancel the tutorial. • the uconnect™ phone allows you to dial a phone number with your mobile phone using simple voice commands. •...

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    Phonebook phonebook download – automatic phonebook transfer from mobile phone if equipped and specifically supported by your phone, uconnect™ phone automatically downloads names (text names) and number entries from your mobile phone’s phonebook. Specific bluetooth® phones with phone book access prof...

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    Receiving a call – accept (and end) • when an incoming call rings/is announced on uconnect™, press the phone button . • to end a call, press the phone button . Mute (or unmute) microphone during call • during a call, press the “voice command” button . • (after the beep), say “mute” (or “mute off”). ...

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    Voice command operation • start a dialogue by pressing the “voice command” button , you will hear a beep. The beep is your signal to give a command. Below are a list of voice commands for each of the different modes. Common voice commands (examples) main menu “radio” (to switch to the radio mode) “d...

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    Memo mode to switch to the voice recorder mode, say “memo”. The following are common voice commands for this mode: “new memo” (to record a new memo) — during the recording, you may press the voice command button to stop recording. You proceed by saying one of the following commands: — “save” (to sav...

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    Bluetooth® streaming audio • if equipped with uconnect™ voice command, your bluetooth- equipped ipod® devices, cell phones or other media players, may also be able to stream music to your vehicle's speakers. Your connected device must be bluetooth-compatible, and paired with your media center radio ...

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    • you may also calibrate the compass by completing one or more 360 degree turns (in an area free from large metal or metallic objects) until the “cal” message displayed in the evic turns off. The compass will now function normally. Programmable features electronic vehicle information center (evic) –...

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    Sound horn with lock • to turn the horn chirp on or off when the doors are locked: • press the lock button for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds. Then, press the panic button while still holding the lock button. • release both buttons at the same time. Flashing lights with lock • the...

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    Note: • erasing all channels should only be performed when programming homelink® for the first time. Do not erase channels when programming additional buttons. • if you have any problems, or require assistance, please call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the internet at www.Homelink.Com for informat...

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    • simultaneously press and hold both the homelink button you want to program and the hand-held transmitter button. • continue to hold both buttons and observe the indicator light. The homelink® indicator will flash slowly and then rapidly after homelink® has received the frequency signal from the ha...

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    Will automatically shut down. Once the electrical device has been removed from the outlet, the inverter should automatically reset. If the power rating exceeds approximately 170 watts, the power inverter may have to be reset manually. To reset the inverter manually, unplug the device and plug it in ...

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    Power outlet • the power outlet is located on the instrument panel below the climate control and is powered when the ignition switch is in the on/run position. • the outlet can operate a conventional cigar lighter unit or power accessories designed for use with a standard power outlet adapter. Note:...

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    Four-wheel drive operation • this feature provides full time, on-demand, four-wheel drive (4wd). • to activate, pull the t-handle, located in between the front driver and passenger seats, up once and release. The “4wd indicator light” will come on in the cluster. • this can be done on the fly, at an...

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    Tr ailer t o wing weight s (ma ximum tr ailer weight r a tings) engine/t ransmis sion fr ontal ar ea max. G tw (gr os s t railer w t.) max. T ongue w t. (see not e ) 2.0l a ut o/man 22 sq ft (2.04 sq m) 1,000 lbs (450 k g) 100 lbs (45 k g) 2.4l a ut o/man 22 sq ft (2.04 sq m) 1,000 lbs (450 k g) 100...

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    Recrea tional t o wing (behind mo t orhome, et c.) t o wing c ondition w heels off the gr ound manual t ransmis sion a u tomatic t ransmis sion flat t o w none • t ransmis sion in neutral • k e y in a c c no t all o wed dolly t o w fr ont ok ok r ear no t all o wed no t all o wed on t railer all ok ...

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    24-hour towing assistance • dial toll-free 1-800-521-2779 or 1-800-363-4869 for canadian residents. • provide your name, vehicle identification number and license plate number. • provide your location, including telephone number, from which you are calling. • briefly describe the nature of the probl...

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    • if the light starts flashing indicating a low tire pressure, adjust the air pressure in the low tire to the air pressure shown on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label located on the driver's door. Note: after inflation, the vehicle may need to be driven for 20 minutes before the fl...

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    - engine temperature warning light • this light warns of an overheated engine condition. • if the light turns on and a warning chime sounds while driving, safely pull over and stop the vehicle. If the a/c system is on, turn it off. Also, shift the transmission into neutral and idle the vehicle. If t...

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    - oil pressure warning light • this light indicates low engine oil pressure. If the light turns on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as possible. A chime will sound for four minutes when this light turns on. • we recommend you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage...

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    • press the odometer reset button, located below the tachometer, to turn the message off. • if the message continues to appear for more than three days after tightening the gas cap, see your authorized service center. Oil change indicator message • if an “oil change” message (shown as change oil) ap...

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    Warning! You or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap when the radiator or coolant b...

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    4. Place the shift lever in park (automatic transmission) or reverse (manual transmission). 5. Turn off the ignition. Block both the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite the jacking position. For example, if changing the right front tire, block the left rear wheel. Note: passengers should...

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    For vehicles equipped with plastic trim, the plastic has been cut away to expose the jacking locations in the body. Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is securely engaged. 3. Turn the jack screw to the left until the jack can be placed under the jacking location. Once the jack is p...

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    7. Finish tightening the nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each nut has been tightened twice. The correct wheel nut torque is 100 ft lbs (135 n·m). If you doubt that you have tightened the nuts correctly,...

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    6. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each nut has been tightened twice. The correct tightness of each lug nut is 100 ft/lbs (135 n·m). If in doubt about the correct tightness, ha...

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    Warning! (continued) • do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic, pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel. • carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help prevent personal injury or d...

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    Jump-starting procedures • if your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump-started using a set of jumper cables and a battery in another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster pack. Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly so please follow the procedures in this section care...

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    1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle. 2. Connect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the booster battery. 3. Connect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable to the negative (-) post of the bo...

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    Warning! (continued) • take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan blades. • remove any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets that might make an inadvertent electrical contact. You ...

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    T o wing a dis abled vehicle model flat t o wing (all four wheels on the gr ound) flatbed t o wing (all four wheels suspended off the gr ound) fr ont w heels raised, r ear w heels on the gr ound r ear w heels raised, fr ont w heels on the gr ound fwd w ithout a k e y no t p ermitt ed r ec ommended m...

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    Freeing a stuck vehicle • if your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels. Then move the shift lever back and forth between reverse and drive. Using minimal accelerator pe...

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    Event data recorder (edr) • this vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (edr). The main purpose of an edr is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems pe...

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    Opening the hood • pull the release lever located below the instrument panel and in front of the driver’s door. • raise the hood and locate the safety latch, in the middle of the hood opening. • move the safety latch while lifting the hood at the same time. • insert the support rod into the slot on ...

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    Engine c omp artment 2.0l engine maintaining your vehicle 80

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    2.4l engine maintaining your vehicle 81.

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    Fluids and capacities component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part capacities engine coolant 2.0l, 2.4l mopar® antifreeze/ coolant five year/100,000 mile formula hoat (hybrid organic additive technology) or equivalent. 7.2 quarts (6.8 liters) includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to max ...

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    Component fluid, lubricant, or genuine part capacities power steering reservoir mopar® power steering fluid +4 or mopar® atf+4® automatic transmission fluid or equivalent licensed atf+4® product. — maintaining your vehicle 83.

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    Maintenance chart miles: 8,000 16,000 24,000 32,000 40,000 48,000 56,000 64,000 72,000 80,000 88,000 96,000 104,000 or months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 or kilomet ers: 13,000 26,000 39,000 52,000 65,000 78,000 91,000 104,000 117,000 130,000 143,000 156,000 169,000 change the engine oil ...

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    Miles: 8,000 16,000 24,000 32,000 40,000 48,000 56,000 64,000 72,000 80,000 88,000 96,000 104,000 or months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 or kilomet ers: 13,000 26,000 39,000 52,000 65,000 78,000 91,000 104,000 117,000 130,000 143,000 156,000 169,000 change the aut omatic tr ansmis sion flu...

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    Maintenance record odometer date signature, authorized service center 8,000 miles (13,000 km) or 6 months 16,000 miles (26,000 km) or 12 months 24,000 miles (39,000 km) or 18 months 32,000 miles (52,000 km) or 24 months 40,000 miles (65,000 km) or 30 months 48,000 miles (78,000 km) or 36 months 56,0...

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    Fuses integrated power module (fuses) • the integrated power module (fuses) is located in the engine compartment near the air cleaner assembly. This center contains cartridge fuses and mini-fuses. Cavity cartridge fuse mini-fuse description 1 empty empty 2 15 amp lt blue awd/4wd ecu feed 3 10 amp re...

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    Cavity cartridge fuse mini-fuse description 16 15 amp lt blue ign run/acc dome lamp/sunroof/rear wiper motor/acc inverter 17 10 amp red iod feed mod-wcm 18 40 amp green asd relay contact pwr feed 19 20 amp yellow pwr amp 1 & amp 2 feed 20 15 amp lt blue iod feed radio 21 10 amp red iod feed intrus m...

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    Tire pressures • check the inflation pressure of each tire, including the spare tire, at least monthly and inflate to the recommended pressure for your vehicle. • the tire pressures recommended for your vehicle are found on the “tire and loading information” label located on the driver’s side door o...

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    Wheel and wheel trim care • all wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and chrome plated wheels, should be cleaned regularly with a mild soap and water to prevent corrosion. • to remove heavy soil and/or excessive brake dust, use mopar® wheel cleaner or equivalent or select a non-abrasive, non-a...

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    Chrysler group llc customer center p.O. Box 21–8004 auburn hills, mi 48321–8004 phone: 1–877–426–5337 chrysler canada inc. Customer center p.O. Box 1621 windsor, ontario n9a 4h6 phone: 1–800–465–2001 (english) phone: 1–800–387–9983 (french) assistance for the hearing impaired • to assist customers w...

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    Note: a street address is required when ordering manuals (no p.O. Boxes). Note: • the owner's manual and user guide electronic files are also available on the chrysler, jeep, ram truck and dodge websites. • click on the "for owners" tab, select "owner/service manuals", then select your desired model...

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    Authentic accessories by mopar® • the following highlights just some of the many authentic jeep accessories by mopar featuring a fit, finish, and functionality specifically for your jeep patriot. • in choosing authentic accessories you gain far more than expressive style, premium protection, or extr...

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    Airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 alarm, panic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 arming theft system (security alarm) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 audio settings . . . . . 26,27,28,30,31,32,36 automatic temperature control (atc) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 automatic transmi...

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    Jack location . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 jack operation . . . . . . . . . . 67,68 jacking instructions . . . . . . . . 68 jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 key fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 key fob programmable features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 lane change assist . . . ....

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    Tires air pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 changing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 jacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 pressure warning light . . . . . 62 spare tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 24-hour towing assistance . . 62 disabled vehicle ....

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    Frequently asked questions getting started • how do i install my latch equipped child seat? Pg. 11 • how do my heated seats operate? Pg. 15 electronics • which radio is in my vehicle? Pg. 26, 28, 30, 33 • how do i activate the audio jack? Pg. 27, 30, 32, 36 • how do i set the clock on my radio? Pg. ...

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    Important: this user guide is intended to familiarize you with the important features of your vehicle. The dvd enclosed contains your owner’s manual, navigation/media center manuals, warranty booklets, tire warranty and 24-hour towing assistance (new vehicles purchased in the u.S.) or roadside assis...

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