2008 JEEP PATRIOT buttons

To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
Press and release the UNLOCK button on the RKE
transmitter once to unlock only the driver’s door or twice
to unlock all the doors and liftgate. When the UNLOCK
button is pressed, the illuminated entry will initiate, and
the parking lights will flash on twice. The time for this
feature is programmable on vehicles equipped with the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to
“Turn Headlamps on with Remote Key Unlock” under
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Sec-
tion 4.
NOTE:The system can also be programmed to unlock
all doors on the first press of the UNLOCK button. On
EVIC equipped vehicles refer to “Remote Unlock Driv-
er’s Door 1st” under “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)” in Section 4.For vehicles not equipped with an EVIC, the system can
be programmed to unlock all the doors upon the first
UNLOCK button press by using the following procedure:
1. Press and hold the LOCK button on a programmed
key fob.
2. Continue to hold the LOCK button at least four
seconds, but not longer than 10 seconds, then press and
hold the UNLOCK button. A single chime will sound to
indicate that this feature has changed.
3. Release both buttons at the same time.
4. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle, by
pressing the LOCK/UNLOCK buttons on the RKE trans-
mitter.
NOTE:Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit-
ter while you are inside the vehicle will activate the
Security Alarm. Opening a door with the Security Alarm
20 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

activated will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UN-
LOCK button to deactivate the Security Alarm.
5. If the desired programming was not achieved or to
reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.
To Lock The Doors And Liftgate
Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmit-
ter to lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash and
the horn will chirp once to acknowledge the lock signal.
If desired, the “Sound Horn On Lock” feature can be
turned on or off. On EVIC equipped vehicles refer to
“Personal Settings” under “Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC)” in Section 4.
For vehicles not equipped with an EVIC, perform the
following steps:
1. Press the LOCK button for four to 10 seconds.
2. While the LOCK button is pressed (after four seconds),
press the PANIC button. Release both buttons.The “Sound Horn On Lock” and “Flash Lamps With
Lock” features can be reactivated by repeating this pro-
cedure.
Using The Panic Alarm
To turn the Panic Alarm feature ON or OFF, press and
hold the PANIC button on the RKE transmitter for at
least one second and release. When the Panic Alarm is on,
the headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will
pulse on and off and the interior lights will turn on.
The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes unless
you turn it off by pressing the PANIC button a second
time or if the vehicle speed is 5 mph (8 km/h) or greater.
NOTE:When you turn off the Panic Alarm by pressing
the PANIC button a second time, you may have to be
closer to the vehicle due to the radio frequency noises of
the system.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 21
2

To Turn Off “Flash Lights With Lock”
NOTE:The “Flash Lights With Lock” feature can be
turned on or off. On EVIC equipped vehicles refer to
Personal Settingsunder “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)” in Section 4.
For vehicles not equipped with an EVIC, perform the
following steps:
1. Press the UNLOCK button for four to 10 seconds.
2. While the UNLOCK button is pressed (after four
seconds), press the LOCK button. Release both buttons.
3. Test the “flash lights” with LOCK feature, while
outside of the vehicle, by pressing the LOCK button on
the RKE transmitter with the ignition in the LOCK
position and the key removed.
NOTE:Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit-
ter while you are in the vehicle, will activate the SecurityAlarm. Opening a door with the Security Alarm activated
will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button
to deactivate the Security Alarm.
The “Flash Lights With Lock” feature can be reactivated
by repeating this procedure.
Programming Additional Transmitters
Vehicles are shipped from the assembly plants with two
RKE transmitter programmed only for that vehicle. A
total of eight RKE transmitter can be programmed for
your vehicle. Additional RKE transmitter can be pro-
grammed to your vehicle through the use of a currently
programmed RKE transmitter.
NOTE:When entering program mode using that RKE
transmitter, all other programmed RKE transmitters will
be erased and you will have to reprogram them for your
vehicle.
22 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

Use the following procedure to program additional RKE
transmitters if the vehicle is not equipped with Sentry
Key:
1. Enter your vehicle and close all doors.
2. Fasten your seat belt (fastening the seat belt will cancel
any chiming that may confuse you during this program-
ming procedure).
3. Place the key into the ignition.
4. Turn the ignition to the ON position.Do not start the
engine.
5. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on the RKE
transmitter.
6. After holding the UNLOCK button for four seconds,
also press the PANIC button within six seconds.
7. When a single chime is heard, release both buttons.
The chime is an indication that you have successfullyentered program mode. All RKE transmitters that are to
be programmed must be done so within 60 seconds of
when the chime is heard.
8. Using the RKE transmitter to be programmed, press
and release both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons simul-
taneously.
9. A single chime will be heard.
10. Within four seconds of hearing the chime, press and
release the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter.
11. A single chime will be heard.
12. Repeat steps 8 through 10 to program up to six
additional RKE transmitters.
13. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 23
2

1. If the RKE transmitter is equipped with a screw,
remove the screw. With the RKE transmitter buttons
facing down, use a flat blade to pry the two halves of the
RKE transmitter apart. Make sure not to damage the
elastomer seal during removal.2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the
new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
3. To reassemble the RKE transmitter case, snap the two
halves together.
NOTE:If the RKE transmitter is equipped with a screw,
reinstall and tighten the screw until snug.
Separating RKE Transmitter Halves
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25
2

Phone Button
The rearview mirror contains the microphone
for the system (depending on the type of
mirror and radio equipped), and either the
radio or the mirror has the two control buttons
(PHONE Button and VOICE RECOGNITION button)
that will enable you to access the system.
Voice Recognition Button
Actual button location may vary with radio.
The individual buttons are described in the
“Operation” section.
The UConnectsystem can be used with any Hands-Free
Profile certified Bluetoothcellular phone. See the
UConnectwebsite for supported phones. If your cellu-
lar phone supports a different profile (e.g., Headset
Profile) you may not be able to use any UConnect
features. Refer to your cellular service provider or the
phone manufacturer for details.The UConnectsystem is fully integrated with the vehi-
cle’s audio system. The volume of the UConnectsystem
can be adjusted either from the radio volume control
knob or from the steering wheel radio control (right
switch), if so equipped.
The radio display will be used for visual prompts from
the UConnectsystem such asCELLor caller ID on
certain radios.
Operation
Voice commands can be used to operate the UConnect
system and to navigate through the UConnectmenu
structure. Voice commands are required after most
UConnectsystem prompts. You will be prompted for a
specific command and then guided through the available
options.
•Prior to giving a voice command, one must wait for
the beep, which follows theReadyprompt or another
prompt.
84 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

The HomeLinkbuttons that are located in the head liner
or the sun visor designate the three different HomeLink
channels.
NOTE:HomeLinkis disabled when the Vehicle Secu-
rity Alarm is active.WARNING!
Your motorized door or gate will open and close
while you are training the Universal Transceiver. Do
not train the transceiver if people or pets are in the
path of the door or gate. Only use this transceiver
with a garage door opener that has a “stop and
reverse” feature as required by Federal safety stan-
dards. This includes most garage door opener models
manufactured after 1982. Do not use a garage door
opener without these safety features. Call toll-free
1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet at
www.HomeLink.com for safety information or
assistance.
HomeLinkButtons
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 143
3

WARNING!
Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a danger-
ous gas. Do not run your vehicle in the garage while
training the transceiver. Exhaust gas can cause seri-
ous injury or death.
Programming HomeLink
Before You Begin
If you have not trained any of the HomeLinkbuttons,
erase all channels before you begin training.
To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for 20
seconds until the red indicator flashes.
It is recommended that a new battery be placed in the
hand-held transmitter of the device being programmedto HomeLinkfor more efficient training and accurate
transmission of the radio-frequency signal.
Your vehicle should be parked outside of the garage
when programming.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.
2. Hold the battery side of the hand-held transmitter
away from the HomeLinkbutton you wish to program.
Place the hand-held transmitter 1–3 in (3-8 cm) away
from the HomeLinkbutton you wish to program while
keeping the indicator light in view.
3. Simultaneously press and hold both the chosen
HomeLinkbutton and the hand-held transmitter button
until the HomeLinkindicator changes from a slow to a
rapidly blinking light, then release both the HomeLink
and hand-held transmitter buttons.
144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE