2009 JEEP PATRIOT fold seats

Voice Recognition System (VR) —
If Equipped........................... 109
▫Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation . . . 109
▫Commands..........................111
▫Voice Training....................... 114
Seats............................... 114
▫Front Seat Adjustment................. 114
▫Manual Seat Height Adjustment —
If Equipped......................... 115
▫Manual Lumbar — If Equipped.......... 116
▫Driver’s Seatback Recline............... 116
▫Adjustable Head Restraints.............. 117
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped............. 117
▫Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat........... 119▫Folding Rear Seat.................... 120
To Open And Close The Hood............. 121
Lights.............................. 123
▫Multifunction Lever................... 123
▫Headlights, Parking Lights And Instrument
Panel Lights........................ 123
▫Lights-On Reminder.................. 124
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped.............. 124
▫Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped......................... 125
▫Turn Signals........................ 126
▫High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch....... 126
▫Flash-To-Pass....................... 127
▫Off-Road Lights — If Equipped.......... 127
72 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Folding Rear Seat
To provide additional storage area, each rear seatback can
be folded forward. Pull the strap forward to move the
seat forward and flat.
Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped
For additional comfort, 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.
Folding Rear Seat
Rear Seats Folded Flat
120 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

WARNING! (Continued)
•Place as much cargo as possible in front of the rear
axle. Too much weight or improperly placed
weight over or behind the rear axle can cause the
rear of the vehicle to sway.
•Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of
the seatback. This could impair visibility or be-
come a dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or
collision.
•To help protect against personal injury, passengers
should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The
rear cargo space is intended for load carrying
purposes only, not for passengers, who should sit
in seats and use seat belts.
Fold Down Speakers — If Equipped
When the liftgate is open, the speakers can swing down
off the trim panel to face rearward, for tailgating and
other activities.
REAR WINDOW FEATURES
Rear Window Wiper/Washer
A switch on the right side of the steering column controls
operation of the rear wiper/washer function. Rotating
the center of the switch forward to the on position will
Fold-Down Speakers
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 157
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Satellite Radio Antenna................... 236
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 408
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 393
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 46
Seat Belts.............................. 36
Adjustable Shoulder Belt.................. 42
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 42
And Pregnant Women................... 48
Child Restraint........................ 60
Extender............................. 47
Front Seat............................ 37
Pretensioners.......................... 46
Rear Seat............................. 37
Seats................................. 114
Adjustment.......................... 114
Cleaning............................ 391
Head Restraints....................... 117
Heated............................. 117
Lumbar Support....................... 116Rear Folding......................... 120
Rear Folding (Sedan)................... 120
Seatback Release....................... 116
Tilting.............................. 116
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 19
Selection of Oil......................... 370
Sentry Key (Immobilizer).................16,20
Sentry Key Programming................... 18
Sentry Key Replacement................... 17
Service Assistance....................... 427
Service Contract......................... 429
Service Manuals........................ 431
Setting the Clock.............189,192,206,209,219
Settings, Personal........................ 183
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle.............. 260
Shoulder Belts........................... 37
Side Airbag............................. 55
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters).......... 250
Signals, Turn........................168,400
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