2011 JEEP PATRIOT lights

NOTE:In a rollover the pretensioners and/or SAB and
SABIC air bags may deploy on both sides of the vehicle.
Front And Side Impact Sensors
In front and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the
ORC in determining appropriate response to impact
events.
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact causing air bag deployment, if
the communication network remains intact, and the
power remains intact, depending on the nature of the
event the ORC will determine whether to have the
Enhanced Accident Response System perform the follow-
ing functions:
•Cut off fuel to the engine.
•Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or
until the ignition key is turned off.
•Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as
the battery has power or until the ignition key is
removed.
•Unlock the doors automatically.
If A Deployment Occurs
The front air bags are designed to deflate immediately
after deployment.
NOTE: Front and/or side air bags will not deploy in all
collisions. This does not mean something is wrong with
the air bag system.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
•If required, mounting posts must be properly
installed, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss
of control of the vehicle.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objectslodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation 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.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be
located and corrected immediately.
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Voice Command — If Equipped ........... 128
▫ Voice Command System Operation ........ 128
▫ Commands ........................ 129
▫ Voice Training ...................... 133
 Seats .............................. 134
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ............. 134
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 136
▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustment ........... 137
▫ Manual Seat Height Adjustment —
If Equipped ........................ 138
▫ Manual Lumbar — If Equipped .......... 138
▫ Driver’s Seatback Recline ............... 139
▫ Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat ........... 140
▫ Head Restraints ..................... 140 ▫
Folding Rear Seat .................... 144
▫ Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped ........ 146
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 146
 Lights ............................. 148
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 148
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights .......... 148
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 149
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 149
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 149
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 150
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 150
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 150
▫ Instrument Panel Dimming ............. 151
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▫Map/Reading Lights .................. 152
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 152
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ............ 154
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 154
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 155
▫ Mist Feature ........................ 155
 Tilt Steering Column ................... 156
 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..... 157
▫ To Activate ......................... 158
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 158
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 158
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 159
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 159 ▫
To Accelerate For Passing .............. 159
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 160
▫ Programming HomeLink .............. 161
▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming .... 164
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 164
▫ Reprogramming A Single
HomeLink Button................... 165
▫ Security ........................... 165
▫ Troubleshooting Tips .................. 165
▫ General Information .................. 166
 Power Sunroof — If Equipped ............ 166
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ............ 167
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 167
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Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the front driver and passenger seats
may be equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions
and seatbacks. The controls for the front heated seats are
located on the center instrument panel area.
You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings.
Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of
heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for
HIGH, one for LOW and none for OFF.Press the switch once to select HIGH-level
heating. Press the switch a second time to select
LOW-level heating. Press the switch a third
time to shut the heating elements OFF.
If HIGH-level heating is selected, the system automati-
cally switches to LOW-level heating and turns one indi-
cator light OFF after a maximum of 60 minutes of
continuous operation. It will turn the heater and the
remaining indicator light OFF after an a maximum of 45 minutes of continuous operation. If LOW-level heating
is selected, the system automatically turns the heater and
the indicator light OFF after a maximum of 45 minutes of
continuous operation.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, ex-
haustion or other physical condition must exercise
care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
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LIGHTS
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever controls the operation of the
headlights, parking lights, turn signals, headlight beam
selection, instrument panel light dimming, interior lights,
the passing lights, and the fog lights. The multifunction
lever is located on the left side of the steering column.
Headlights And Parking Lights
Turn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent
to turn on the parking lights.
Turn the end of the lever to the second detent to turn on
the headlights.
Multifunction Lever
Headlight Control
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Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
The high beam lights will come on as Daytime Running
Lights (DRL) at DRL intensity (lower), whenever the
ignition is ON, the engine is running, the headlight
switch is off, the parking brake is off, the turn signal is
off, and the shift lever is in any position except PARK.
Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are left on after the
ignition is turned OFF, a chime will sound to alert the
driver when the driver’s door is opened.
Fog Lights — If Equipped
The front fog light switch is on the multifunction
lever. To activate the front fog lights, turn on the
parking lights or the low beam headlights and pull
out the end of the multifunction lever. NOTE:
The fog lights will only operate with the head-
lights on low beam. Selecting high beam headlights will
turn off the fog lights.Front Fog Lights Control
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Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show
proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.NOTE:
If either light remains on and does not flash, or
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside
light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is
moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is
defective.
High/Low Beam Switch
Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch
the headlights to high beam. Pull the multifunction lever
toward you, to switch the headlights back to low beam.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This
will turn on the high beam headlights until the lever is
released.
NOTE: If the multifunction lever is held in the flash-to-
pass position for more than 20 seconds, the high beams
will shut off. If this occurs, wait 30 seconds for the next
flash-to-pass operation.
Turn Signals
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