2008 JEEP PATRIOT Owners Manual

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear or uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread. Inspect tread and sidewall for cuts or
cracks. Check wheel nuts for tightness and tires (includ-
ing spare) for proper pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.
Fluid Leaks
Check the area under the vehicle after overnight parking
for fuel, engine coolant, oil or other fluid leaks. Also, if
gasoline fumes are detected or fuel, power steering fluid,
transmission fluid or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the
cause should be located and corrected immediately.
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CONTENTS

Mirrors ...............................78
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped......78
▫Outside Mirror — Driver’s Side............79
▫Outside Mirror — Passenger’s Side..........79
▫Folding Outside Mirrors — If Equipped......80
▫Power Remote Control Mirrors —
If Equipped..........................80
▫Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped.............82
▫Sun Visor Sliding Feature................82
Hands-Free Communication (UConnect)—
If Equipped............................82
▫Operation............................84
▫Phone Call Features....................91
▫UConnectSystem Features...............94
▫Advanced Phone Connectivity.............98
▫Things You Should Know About Your
UConnectSystem....................100
▫General Information...................109
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Seats................................109
▫Front Seat Adjustment..................109
▫Manual Seat Height Adjustment —
If Equipped.........................110
▫Manual Lumbar — If Equipped...........111
▫Driver’s Seatback Recline................112
▫Adjustable Head Restraints..............113
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped.............114
▫Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat............115
▫Folding Rear Seat.....................116
▫Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped.........117

To Open And Close The Hood.............118
Lights...............................120
▫Map/Reading Lights...................120
▫Multifunction Control Lever..............121
▫Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel
Lights .............................121
▫Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped.........................122
▫Lights-On Reminder...................122
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............123
▫Turn Signals.........................123
▫Highbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch.........124
▫Passing Light........................125
▫Off-Road Lights — If Equipped...........125
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Windshield Wipers And Washers...........127
▫Windshield Wiper Operation.............127
▫Intermittent Wiper System...............128
▫Windshield Washers...................128
▫Mist Feature.........................129

Tilt Steering Column....................130

Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped......130
▫To Activate..........................131
▫To Set At A Desired Speed...............131
▫To Deactivate........................132
▫To Resume Speed.....................132
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............132
▫Manual Transaxle.....................132▫To Accelerate For Passing...............133

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) —
If Equipped...........................133

Electronic Brake Control System............134
▫Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............134
▫Brake Assist System (BAS)...............135
▫Traction Control System (TCS)............136
▫Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)..........136
▫Hill Descent Control (HDC) — If Equipped . . . 137
▫Electronic Stability Program (ESP).........138

Garage Door Opener — If Equipped.........142
▫Programming HomeLink...............144
▫Gate Operator/Canadian Programming.....147
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▫Using HomeLink.....................147
▫Reprogramming A Single
HomeLinkButton....................148
▫Security............................148
▫Troubleshooting Tips...................148
▫General Information...................149

Power Sunroof — If Equipped.............149
▫Opening The Sunroof..................150
▫Closing The Sunroof...................150
▫Pinch Protect Feature...................151
▫Pinch Protect Override.................151
▫Venting Sunroof — Express..............151
▫Sunshade Operation...................152▫Wind Buffeting.......................152
▫Sunroof Maintenance...................152
▫Ignition Off Operation..................152

Electrical Power Outlets — If Equipped.......152
▫Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off.......154

Console Features.......................155

Cargo Area Features.....................156
▫Cargo Light/Removable Self Recharging
Flashlight — If Equipped................156
▫Retractable Cargo Area Cover —
If Equipped.........................158
▫Removable Load Floor..................159
▫Cargo Tie-Down Loops.................160
▫Fold Down Speakers — If Equipped........161
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Rear Window Features...................162
▫Rear Window Wiper/Washer.............162▫Rear Window Defroster.................163

Roof Luggage Rack — If Equipped..........164
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear
window. A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal
and vertical mirror adjustment.
Annoying 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 ad-
justed while set in the day position (toward the wind-
shield).
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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