2008 JEEP PATRIOT mirror

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
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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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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Outside Mirror — Driver’s Side
Adjust the flat (driver’s side) outside mirror to center on
the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight overlap of the
view obtained on the inside mirror.
Outside Mirror — Passenger’s Side
Adjust the convex (passenger’s side) outside mirror to
center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight overlap
of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object. Use your inside
mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in this convex mirror.
Passenger Side Mirror Directions
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Folding Outside Mirrors — If Equipped
The exterior mirrors are hinged and may be moved,
manually, either forward or rearward to resist damage.
The hinges have three detent positions; full forward, full
rearward, and normal.
Power Remote Control Mirrors — If Equipped
The controls for the power mirrors are located on the
driver’s door trim panel.
Folding the Outside Mirrors
Power Mirror Control
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To adjust a mirror, turn the control wand toward the left
or right mirror positions indicated. Tilt the control wand
in the direction you want the mirror to move. When you
are finished adjusting the mirror, turn the control to the
center position to prevent accidentally moving a mirror.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your right
side mirror could cause you to collide with another
vehicle or other object. Use your inside mirror when
judging the size or distance of a vehicle seen in the
right side mirror.
Passenger Side Mirror Directions
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Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing
the mirror cover upward.
Sun Visor Sliding Feature
The sun visors may be pulled out to provide extended
coverage of the side glass.
HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect)—
IF EQUIPPED
NOTE: The sales code RER, REN and REU radios
contain an integrated Hands-Free Communication
(UConnect) system. Refer to your “Navigation User’s
Manual” for UConnectsystem operating instructions
for these radios.
UConnectis a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle
communications system. UConnectallows you to dial a
phone number with your cellular phone using simple
voice commands (e.g.,Call”“Mike””WorkorDial”
“248-555-1212). Your cellular phone’s audio is trans-
mitted through your vehicle’s audio system; the system
will automatically mute your radio when using the
UConnectsystem.
Vanity Mirror
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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.
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Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by the
UConnectsystem. For best results, the Voice Training
session should be completed when the vehicle is parked
with the engine running, all windows closed, and the
blower fan switched OFF.
This procedure may be repeated with a new user. The
system will adapt to the last trained voice only.
To restore the Voice Recognition system to factory default
settings, enter the Voice Training session via the above
procedure and follow the prompts.
Voice Recognition (VR)
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For best performance, adjust the rearview mirror to
provide at least12in (1 cm) gap between the overhead
console (if equipped) and the mirror.
•Always wait for the beep before speaking.
•Speak normally, without pausing, just as you would
speak to a person sitting a few feet/meters away from
you.
•Make sure that no one other than you is speaking
during a voice recognition period.
•Performance is maximized under:
•low-to-medium blower setting,
•low-to-medium vehicle speed,
•low road noise,
•smooth road surface,
•fully closed windows,
•dry weather condition.
•Even though the system is designed for users speaking
in North American English, French, and Spanish ac-
cents, the system may not always work for some.
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