2013 JEEP PATRIOT sport mode

▫Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) —
If Equipped ..........................54
▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners ..................55
▫ Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) . . .55
▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert) ..........................59
▫ Seat Belt Extender .....................60
▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women ...........61
▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) —
Air Bags ............................61
▫ Advanced Front Air Bag Features ...........63▫
Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls ....67
▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...............74
▫ Child Restraints .......................75
 ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS ....96
 SAFETY TIPS ..........................96
▫ Transporting Passengers ..................96
▫ Exhaust Gas .........................97
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle .............................98
▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle ...................100
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Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses
or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
A long break-in period is not required for the engine and
drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle.
Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km).
After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or
55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the
limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in.
Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri-
mental and should be avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a
high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes
should be consistent with anticipated climate conditionsunder which vehicle operations will occur. For the recom-
mended viscosity and quality grades, refer to “Mainte-
nance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle”.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil
in the engine or damage may result.
NOTE: A new engine may consume some oil during its
first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This
should be considered a normal part of the break-in and
not interpreted as an indication of difficulty.
SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.
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Program Type16-Digit Character
Display
Religious Talk Rel Talk
Rock Rock
Soft Soft
Soft Rock Soft Rck
Soft Rhythm and Blues Soft R&B
Sports Sports
Talk Talk
Top 40 Top 40
Weather Weather
By pressing the SEEK button when the Music Type icon is
displayed, the radio will be tuned to the next frequency
station with the same selected Music Type name. The
Music Type function only operates when in the FM mode.
If a preset button is activated while in the Music Type
(Program Type) mode, the Music Type mode will be
exited and the radio will tune to the preset station.
SETUP Button
Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select between
the following items:
•Set Clock — Pressing the SELECT button will allow
you to set the clock. Adjust the hours by turning the
TUNE/SCROLL control knob. After adjusting the
hours, press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to set
the minutes. The minutes will begin to blink. Adjust
the minutes using the right side TUNE/SCROLL con-
trol knob. Press the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to
save time change.
AM/FM Button
Press the button to select either AM or FM mode.
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Press the INFO button once more to return toelapsed
time priority mode.
Press and hold the INFO button for three seconds or
more and the radio will display song titles for each file.
Press and hold the INFO button again for three seconds
to return to elapsed time display.
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
The auxiliary (AUX) jack is an audio input jack which
allows the user to plug in a portable device such as an
MP3 player or cassette player and utilize the vehicle’s
audio system to amplify the source and play through the
vehicle speakers.
Pressing the AUX button will change the mode to auxil-
iary device if the AUX jack is connected. NOTE:
The AUX device must be turned on and the
device’s volume set to the proper level. If the AUX audio
is not loud enough, turn the device’s volume up. If the
AUX audio sounds distorted, turn the device’s volume
down.
TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode)
Press this button to change the display to time of day. The
time of day will display for five seconds (when the
ignition is OFF).
Uconnect (Satellite Radio) — If Equipped
Satellite radio uses direct satellite-to-receiver broadcast-
ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to
coast. The subscription service provider is Sirius Satellite
Radio. This service offers over 130 channels of music,
sports, news, entertainment, and programming for chil-
dren, directly from its satellites and broadcasting studios.
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6. Insert the screwdriver or similar tool into the accessport, and push and hold the override release lever
forward. 7. Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position.
8. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.
9. Reinstall the shift lever override access cover.
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
This section describes procedures for towing a disabled
vehicle using a towing service.
Towing Condition Wheels OFF the Ground Manual Transmission Automatic Transmission
Flat Tow NONE
•Transmission in NEUTRAL
• Key in ACC or ON/RUN
positionNOT ALLOWED
Wheel Lift or Dolly Tow Front FWD Models
ONLYFWD ModelsONLY
Rear NOT ALLOWED NOT ALLOWED
Flatbed ALLBEST METHOD BEST METHOD
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