2010 JEEP PATRIOT Owners Manual

Voice Command — If Equipped ........... 124
▫ Voice Command System Operation ........ 124
▫ Commands ........................ 126
▫ Voice Training ...................... 129
 Seats .............................. 129
▫ Front Seat Adjustment ................. 130
▫ Manual Seat Height Adjustment —
If Equipped ........................ 131
▫ Manual Lumbar — If Equipped .......... 131
▫ Driver’s Seatback Recline ............... 132
▫ Six-Way Power Seats — If Equipped ....... 133
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 134
▫ Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat ........... 135▫
Adjusting Active Head Restraints ......... 136
▫ Folding Rear Seat .................... 139
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 141
 Lights ............................. 143
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 143
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights .......... 143
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 144
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 144
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 145
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 145
▫ Lane Change Assist ................... 146
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 146
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 146
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▫Instrument Panel Dimming ............. 146
▫ Map/Reading Lights .................. 147
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 148
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ............ 148
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 149
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 149
▫ Mist Feature ........................ 150
 Tilt Steering Column ................... 151
 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..... 152
▫ To Activate ......................... 153
▫ To Set a Desired Speed ................ 153
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 153
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 153 ▫
To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 154
▫ Manual Transaxle .................... 154
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 155
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 155
▫ Programming HomeLink .............. 157
▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming .... 159
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 160
▫
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink Button. . 160
▫ Security ........................... 160
▫ Troubleshooting Tips .................. 161
▫ General Information .................. 161
 Power Sunroof — If Equipped ............ 162
▫ Opening The Sunroof ................. 163
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▫Closing The Sunroof .................. 163
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ................. 163
▫ Pinch Protect Override ................ 164
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ............. 164
▫ Sunshade Operation .................. 164
▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... 164
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ................. 164
▫ Ignition Off Operation ................. 165
 Electrical Power Outlets ................. 165
 Power Inverter — If Equipped ............ 167
 Cupholders .......................... 169
 Storage ............................. 170
▫ Glove Compartment And Storage Bin ...... 170▫
Door Storage ....................... 171
 Console Features ...................... 172
 Cargo Area Features ................... 173
▫ Cargo Light/Removable Self-Recharging
Flashlight .......................... 173
▫ Cargo Cover ........................ 174
▫ Removable Load Floor ................ 176
▫ Cargo Tie-Down Loops ................ 176
▫ Fold Down Speakers — If Equipped ....... 178
 Rear Window Features .................. 178
▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer ............ 178
▫ Rear Window Defroster ................ 179
 Roof Luggage Rack — If Equipped ......... 180
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical mirror adjustment. Adjust the mirror to center on
the view through the rear window.
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 adjusted while set
in the day position (toward the windshield).
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
next to the button will illuminate to indicate when the
dimming feature is activated.CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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Power Mirrors
The power mirror controls are located on the driver’s
door trim panel.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 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 the passenger side mirror.
Power Mirror Control
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Outside Mirror — Driver Side
Adjust the flat 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 Side
Adjust the convex outside mirror to center on the adja-
cent lane of traffic with a slight overlap of the view
obtained on the inside mirror.
driver’s Side Mirror DirectionsPassenger Side Mirror Directions
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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 the passenger side mirror.
Folding Outside Mirrors
The outside 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.
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defroster. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in
“Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle” for further
information.
Folding the Outside Mirrors
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