2010 JEEP PATRIOT key

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC.. 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT.............. 4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .......... 6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB .................. 8
THEFT ALARM............... 9
SEAT BELT ................. 9
CHILD RESTRAINTS ............ 9
FRONT SEATS ...............11
REAR SEATS ................14
TILT STEERING COLUMN .........14
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES .......15
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS LEVER .......17
WIPER/WASHER LEVER ..........18
SPEED CONTROL LEVER .........19
CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION (CVT) ...........20
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS ......20
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS
(ATC) ....................21
POWER SUNROOF .............21
WIND BUFFETING .............22
ELECTRONICS
NON-TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS ......23
TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS .........26
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS ........30
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE . . . 31
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) ...............31
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER . . . 32
POWER INVERTER .............33
POWER OUTLET ..............34
UCONNECT™ PHONE ...........34
VOICE COMMAND .............36
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION .....37
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM
TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS)........38
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ............39
BRAKE/TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK
MANUAL OVERRIDE SYSTEM .......39
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24 HOUR TOWING ASSISTANCE -
U.S. ONLY..................40
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS ...................40
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .......43
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE OVERHEATING..44
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ......44
JUMP-STARTING ..............47
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ......51
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ........52
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ......53
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD............54
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .........55
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES .........57
MAINTENANCE CHART ..........58
FUSES ...................60
TIRE PRESSURES .............61
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE .....62
EXTERIOR BULBS .............62
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER...................63
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER ...................63
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ..................63
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ........63
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE
50 UNITED STATES
AND WASHINGTON, D.C. .........64
TIRE WARRANTY ..............64
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
MOPAR® ACCESSORIES ..........67
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Indicators
- Turn Signal Indicators
- High Beam Indicator
- Front Fog Light Indicator
- Vehicle Security Indicator*
- 4WD Indicator
- Electronic Stability Control(ESC) Off Indicator
- Cruise Indicator
- Hill Descent ControlIndicator
OFF
ROAD - OFF ROAD Indicator
Odometer Messages
door - Door Ajar
Lo tIrE - Low Tire Pressure
gate - GateAjar CHAngE OIL* - Change Engine Oil
gASCAP - Fuel Cap Fault
* If equipped
** Bulb Check with Key On
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CONTROLS AT A GLANCE

KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The
Doors/Liftgate
• Press the LOCK button once to lock all thedoors and the liftgate. Press the UNLOCK
button once to unlock the driver’s door only
and twice within five seconds to unlock all the
doors and liftgate.
• All doors can be programmed to unlock on the first press of the UNLOCK button. Refer to
Programmable Features in this guide.
WARNING!
Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A
child or others could be injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal, or the shift lever. Do not leave the key in the ignition. A child
could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
Remote Start
NOTE: The vehicle must be equipped with an automatic transaxle to be equipped with
Remote Start.
• Press the REMOTE START button
x2twice within five seconds. Pressing the REMOTE
START button a third time shuts the engine off.
• To drive the vehicle, press the UNLOCK button, insert the key in the ignition and turn to the ON/RUN position.
• With remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the ignition key is placed in the ON/RUN position.
• The vehicle must be started with the key after two consecutive timeouts.
WARNING!
• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide
is poisonous and can cause serious injury or death when inhaled.
• Keep Key Fob transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or
death.
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Panic Alarm
• Press the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
• Wait approximately three seconds and press the button a second time to turn the panicalarm off.
THEFT ALARM
To Arm
• Press the Key Fob LOCK button or the power door lock switch while the door is open.
To Disarm
• Press the Key Fob UNLOCK button and turn the ignition to the ON position.
SEAT BELT
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
WARNING!
In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are
not properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others
in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
• Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small childrenride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring
it.
WARNING!
In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside
the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so
great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and
others could be badly injured. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper
restraint for the child’s size.
Installing The LATCH - Compatible Child Restraint System
• Your vehicle's second row passenger seats are equipped with the child restraintanchorage system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren. LATCH child restraint anchorage systems are installed at all three rear seating
positions.
• The rear outboard seating positions have lower anchors and all three rear seating positions have top tether anchors.
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GETTING STARTED

PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) - If Equipped
• Press the EVIC button, located below thespeedometer, until Personal Settings is
displayed on the EVIC. Use the EVIC button to
select one of the following, then press and
hold the EVIC button to select either “ON” or
“OFF”.
• Language • Key-Off Power Delay
• Auto Door Locks • Display Units of Measure In
• Auto Unlock On Exit • Confirmation of Voice Commands
• Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock • Automatic Compass Calibration
• Illuminated Approach • Compass Variance
• Headlamp Off Delay • Manual Compass Calibration
• RKE Unlock (Remote Key Unlock)
Driver’s Door 1st • Flash Lamps With Lock (Flashing
Lights with Remote Key Lock)
Key Fob Programmable Features
• The following features may also be programmed using the Key Fob transmitter or the
ignition switch and driver's door lock switch.
NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button while you are inside the vehicle will activate the Vehicle
Security Alarm. Opening a door with the Vehicle Security Alarm activated will cause the
alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the Vehicle Security Alarm.
Unlock On First Press
• To unlock either the driver's side, or all doors, on the first press of the UNLOCK button:
• Press and hold the LOCK button for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds.Then, press and hold the UNLOCK button while still holding the LOCK button.
• Release both buttons at the same time.
Auto Unlock Doors On Exit
• To have all of the vehicle doors unlock when any door is opened: • Enter your vehicle and close all the doors.
• Within 15 seconds, cycle the ignition switch from the LOCK position to the ON positiona minimum of four times, ending in the LOCK position (do not start the engine).
• Within 30 seconds, press the driver’s door lock switch in the UNLOCK direction. A single chime will indicate that programming is complete.
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GETTING STARTED

AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS (ATC)
Automatic Operation
• Turn the Mode and Blower Controls to the AUTO position.
• Select the desired temperature by rotating the Temperature Control.
• The system will maintain the set temperature automatically.
Air Conditioning
• If the air conditioning button is pressed while in the AUTO mode, the indicator light mayflash three times to indicate the cabin air is being controlled automatically.
Air Recirculation
• Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
• For window defogging, turn the air recirculation button off.
• If the recirculation button is pressed while in the AUTO mode, the indicator light mayflash three times to indicate the cabin air is being controlled automatically.
POWER SUNROOF
• The power sunroof switch is located on the overhead console.
WARNING!
• Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unattended children, can become entrapped by the power sunroof
while operating the power sunroof switch. Such entrapment may result in serious
injury or death.
• In an accident, there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You could also be seriously injured or killed. Always fasten your seat belt
properly and make sure all passengers are properly secured too.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

Multimedia Radio – Sales Code RBZ
NOTE:Uconnect™ Phone and Voice Command are vehicle options which must be ordered
separately. The buttons on the radio will only be active if the vehicle has been equipped with
the option.
• The radio sales code is located on the lower right side of the radio faceplate.
• Unless otherwise noted, the information provided on the operation and functionality of the radios in this section is common to all touch-screen radios.
Seek Up/Down
• REN and RER Radios – Press the SEEK hard-key to seek through radio stations in AM,FM, or SAT bands. Seek through tracks in CD or iPod® modes or through songs in the
HDD playlist.
• RBZ Radio – Touch the SCAN soft-key, right or left arrow soft-keys to change the currently playing station in AM, FM or SAT bands.
Auxiliary Mode
• The auxiliary (AUX) jack allows a portable device, such as an MP3 player or a cassetteplayer, to be plugged into the radio and utilize the vehicle’s audio system and play
through the vehicle speakers.
Clock Setting
• Turn the radio on, then touch the screen where the time is displayed.
• Touch the USER CLOCK soft-key (Navigation radio only).
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ELECTRONICS

• To adjust the hours, touch either the HOUR FORWARD or HOUR BACKWARD soft-key.
• To adjust the minutes, touch either the MINUTE FORWARD or MINUTE BACKWARDsoft-key.
• To save the new time setting, touch the screen where the word “Save” is displayed.
Store Radio Presets
• For REN and RER: Press the RADIO/MEDIA hard-key repeatedly until AM FM SAT is displayed in the upper left corner of the screen.
• For RBZ: Press the RADIO hard-key to display AM FM SAT in the upper left corner of the screen.
• Select the radio band by touching either the AM, FM, or SAT soft-key.
• Find the station to store by either pressing the SEEK UP/DOWN hard-key (REN and RER), touching the right and left arrow soft-keys (RBZ), touching the SCAN soft-key, or by using
the DIRECT TUNE soft-key.
• Once the station is found, touch and hold one of the PRESET soft-keys in the list to the right, until you hear a confirmation beep.
Hard Disk Drive Operation
Copy Complete Audio Disc To Hard-Drive
• Press the OPEN/CLOSE hard-key (REN and RER) or LOAD hard-key (RBZ) and insert adisc, then press the MENU hard-key.
• Touch the MY FILES soft-key, then select MY MUSIC.
• Touch the IMPORT MUSIC soft-key, then touch the FROM DISC soft-key in the next screen to start the process.
Copying From USB
• Insert a USB device, then select MY MUSIC.
• Touch the IMPORT MUSIC FILES soft-key, then touch the FROM USB soft-key in the nextscreen.
• Select the folders or titles you would like to copy, then touch the DONE soft-key to start the copy process.
Copy Pictures To The Hard-Drive
• Insert either a CD or a USB device containing your pictures.
• Touch the MY FILES soft-key, then go to the MANAGE MY FILES screen.
• Touch the MY PICTURES soft-key to get an overview of the currently stored images.
• Touch one of the ADD PICTURES soft-keys, then select the type of media inserted.
• Use the PAGE soft-keys to page through a list of pictures and press the picture you wouldlike to import.
• Confirm your selection by touching the YES soft-key. The imported picture is now available in the MANAGE MY PICTURES screen.
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