2019 JEEP PATRIOT key

To Lock The Doors And LiftgatePush and release the LOCK button on the RKE
Key Fob to lock all doors and liftgate. The turn
signal lights will flash to acknowledge the sig-
nal.
Flash Lights With Remote Key
Lock/Unlock
This feature will cause the turn signal lights to
flash when the doors are lockedor unlockedwith the RKE Key Fob. This feature can be
turned on or turned off. To change the current
setting, proceed as follows:
•For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further informa-
tion.
•For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC,
perform the following steps:
1. Push and hold the UNLOCK
button on a
programmed RKE Key Fob for at least 4
seconds but no longer than 10 seconds.Then, push and hold the LOCK
button
while still holding the UNLOCKbutton.
2. Release both
buttons at the same
time.
3. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle
by pushing the LOCK
/UNLOCK
buttons on the RKE Key Fob with the ignition
in the LOCK position and the RKE Key
removed.
4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this
feature to its previous setting.
NOTE:
Pushing the LOCK
button on the RKE
Key Fob while you are in the vehicle will
activate the Vehicle Security Alarm. Opening
a door with the Vehicle Security Alarm acti-
vated will cause the alarm to sound. Push
the UNLOCK
button to deactivate the
Vehicle Security Alarm.
RKE Key Fob Battery ReplacementThe recommended replacement battery is
CR2032.NOTE:
Perchlorate Material — special handling
may apply.
1. If the RKE Key Fob is equipped with a screw,
remove the screw. With the RKE Key Fob
buttons facing down, use a flat blade to pry
the two halves of the RKE Key Fob apart.
Make sure not to damage the elastomer seal
during removal.
2. Remove and replace the battery. Avoid
touching the new battery with your fingers.
Separating RKE Key Fob Halves
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Skin oils may cause battery deterioration. If
you touch a battery, clean it with rubbing
alcohol.
3. To assemble the RKE Key Fob case, snap
the two halves together.
NOTE:
If the RKE Key Fob is equipped with a screw,
reinstall and tighten the screw until snug.
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM
— IF EQUIPPED
This system uses the RKE Key Fob
to start the engine conveniently
from outside the vehicle while still
maintaining security. The system
has a range of approximately 300 ft
(91 m). Obstructions between the
vehicle and RKE Key Fob may reduce this
range.NOTE:
•The vehicle must be equipped with an
automatic transmission to be equipped
with Remote Start.
•Obstructions between the vehicle and the
RKE Key Fob may reduce this range.
How To Use Remote StartAll of the following conditions must be met
before the engine will remote start:
•Gear selector in PARK
•Doors closed
•Hood closed
•Hazard switch off
•Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not
pushed)
•Ignition RKE Key removed from ignition
•Battery at an acceptable charge level
•System not disabled from previous remote
start event
•Vehicle Security Alarm not active
WARNING!
•Do not start or run an engine in a closed
garage or confined area. Exhaust gas con-
tains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is
odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide
is poisonous and can cause serious injury
or death when inhaled.
•Keep RKE Key Fobs away from children.
Operation of the Remote Start System,
windows, door locks or other controls
could cause serious injury or death.
Remote Start Abort Message On
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) — If Equipped
The following messages will display in the EVIC
if the vehicle fails to remote start or exits remote
start prematurely:
•Remote Start Aborted — Door Open
•Remote Start Aborted — Hood Open
•Remote Start Aborted — L/Gate Open
•Remote Start Aborted — Fuel Low
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•Remote Start Aborted — System Fault
The EVIC message stays active until the igni-
tion is placed in the ON/RUN position.
To Enter Remote StartPush and release the REMOTE STARTbut-
ton on the RKE Key Fob twice within five
seconds. The vehicle doors will lock, the park-
ing lights will flash, and the horn will chirp twice
(if programmed). Then, the engine will start and
the vehicle will remain in the Remote Start
mode for a 15-minute cycle.
NOTE:
•The park lamps will turn on and remain on
during Remote Start mode.
•For security, power window and power
sunroof operation (if equipped) are dis-
abled when the vehicle is in the Remote
Start mode.
•If your power door locks were unlocked,
Remote Start will automatically lock the
doors.•The engine can be started two consecu-
tive times (two 15-minute cycles) with the
RKE Key Fob. However, the ignition must
be placed in the ON/RUN position before
you can repeat the start sequence for a
third cycle.
Remote Start will also cancel if any of the
following occur:
•The engine stalls or RPM exceeds 2500.
•Any engine warning lamps come on.
•Low Fuel Light turns on.
•The hood is opened.
•The hazard switch is pushed.
•The transmission is moved out of PARK.
•The brake pedal is pushed.
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without
Driving The Vehicle
Push and release the REMOTE STARTbut-
ton one time or allow the engine to run for the
entire 15-minute cycle.NOTE:
To avoid unintentional shut downs, the sys-
tem will disable the one time push of the
REMOTE START
button for two seconds
after receiving a valid Remote Start request.
To Exit Remote Start Mode And
Drive The Vehicle
Before the end of the 15-minute cycle, push and
release the UNLOCKbutton on the RKE Key
Fob to unlock the doors and disarm the Vehicle
Security Alarm (if equipped). Then, insert the
RKE Key into the ignition and place the ignition
in the ON/RUN position.
NOTE:
The ignition must be placed in the ON/RUN
position in order to drive the vehicle.
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DOOR LOCKS
Manual Door LocksUse the manual door lock knob to lock the doors
from inside the vehicle. If the lock knob is down
when the door is closed, the door will lock. Make
sure the keys are not inside the vehicle before
closing the door.
WARNING!
•For personal security and safety in the
event of an collision, lock the vehicle doors
as you drive as well as when you park and
leave the vehicle.
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allow-
ing children to be in a vehicle unattended
is dangerous for a number of reasons. A
child or others could be seriously or fatally
injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the
gear selector.
•Do not leave the RKE Key Fob in or near
the vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children, a child could operate power win-
dows, other controls, or move the vehicle.CAUTION!
An unlocked vehicle is an invitation. Always
remove the key from the ignition and lock all
of the doors when leaving the vehicle unat-
tended.
Power Door LocksA power door lock switch is located on the
driver’s and front passenger’s door panel. Push
these switch’s to lock
or unlockthe doors
and liftgate.
NOTE:
To prevent from locking the RKE Key in the
vehicle, the power door lock switch will not
operate when the RKE Key is in the ignition
and either front door is open. A chime will
sound as a reminder to remove the RKE Key.
Manual Door Lock Knob
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Auto Lock Doors — If Equipped
When enabled, the door locks will lock auto-
matically when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15
MPH (24 km/h).
The doors will lock automatically on vehicles
with power door locks if all of the following
conditions are met:
•The Auto Door Lock feature is enabled.
•The transmission is in gear.•All doors are closed.
•The throttle is pushed.
•The vehicle speed is above 15 MPH
(24 km/h).
•
The doors were not previously locked using the
power door lock switch or RKE Key Fob.
Auto Lock Doors Programming
The Automatic Door Locks feature can be en-
abled or disabled as follows:
•For vehicles equipped with the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) — If Equipped/Personal Settings
(Customer Programmable Features)” in “Un-
derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for fur-
ther information.
•For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC,
perform the following procedure:
1. Close all doors and place the RKE Key in the
ignition.
2. Within 15 seconds, place the ignition be-
tween LOCK and ON/RUN and then back toLOCK four times, ending up in the LOCK
position (do not start the engine).
3. Within 30 seconds, push the power door
LOCK switch to lock the doors.
4. A single chime will indicate the completion of
the programming.
5. Repeat these steps if you want to return this
feature to its previous setting.
NOTE:
•If you do not hear the chime, it means that
the system did not enter the programming
mode and you will need to repeat the
procedure.
•Use the Automatic Door Lock feature in
accordance with local laws.
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit
The doors will unlock automatically if:
•The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature
is enabled.
•The transmission was in gear, and the ve-
hicle speed returned to 0 MPH (0 km/h).
Driver Power Door Lock Switch
1—Unlock doors and liftgate
2—Lock doors and liftgate
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•The transmission is in NEUTRAL or PARK.
•The driver’s door is opened.
•The doors were not previously unlocked.
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit
Programming
The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature
can be enabled or disabled as follows:
•For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) — If Equipped/Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Un-
derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for fur-
ther information.
•For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC,
perform the following procedure:
1. Close all doors and place the RKE Key in the
ignition.
2. Within 15 seconds, place the ignition be-
tween LOCK and ON/RUN and then back to
LOCK five times, ending up in the ON/RUN
position (do not start the engine).3. Within 30 seconds, push the power door
UNLOCK switch to unlock the doors.
4. A single chime will indicate the completion of
the programming.
5. Repeat these steps if you want to return this
feature to its previous setting.
NOTE:
•If you do not hear the chime, it means that
the system did not enter the programming
mode and you will need to repeat the
procedure.
•Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit
feature in accordance with local laws.
Child-Protection Door Lock System
— Rear Doors
To provide a safer environment for small chil-
dren riding in the rear seats, the rear doors are
equipped with Child-Protection Door Lock sys-
tem.To Engage Or Disengage The Child-
Protection Door Lock System
1. Open the rear door.
2. Insert the tip of the ignition RKE Key into the
lock and rotate to the LOCK or UNLOCK
position.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear
door.Child-Protection Door Lock Location
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WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a
collision. Remember that the rear doors can
only be opened from the outside when the
Child-Protection locks are engaged.
NOTE:
For emergency exit with the system en-
gaged, move the lock knob up (unlocked
position), roll down the window, and open
the door with the outside door handle.
POWER WINDOWS — IF
EQUIPPED
Power Window SwitchesThe window controls on the driver’s door trim
panel control all the door windows. There are
single window controls on each passenger door
trim panel, which operate the passenger door
windows. The window controls will operate
when the ignition placed in the ON/RUN or ACC
position.
NOTE:
•For vehicles not equipped with the Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC),
the power window switches will remain
active for 45 seconds after the ignition is
placed in the LOCK position. Opening
either front door will cancel this feature.
•For vehicles equipped with the EVIC, the
power window switches will remain active
for up to 10 minutes after the ignition is
placed in the LOCK position. Opening
either front door will cancel this feature.
The time for this feature is programmable.Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings
(Customer-Programmable Features)” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel”
for further information.
WARNING!
Never leave children unattended in a vehicle,
and do not let children play with power
windows. Do not leave the RKE Key Fob in
or near the vehicle, or in a location acces-
sible to children. Occupants, particularly un-
attended children, can become entrapped by
the windows while operating the power win-
dow switches. Such entrapment may result
in serious injury or death.
Child-Protection Door Lock Function
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Auto-DownThe driver’s door window switch has an Auto-
Down feature. Push the window switch past the
first detent, release, and the window will go
down automatically. To cancel the Auto-Down
movement, operate the switch in either the up
or down direction and release the switch.
Window Lockout SwitchThe window lockout switch on the driver’s door
allows you to disable the window controls on the
rear passenger doors. To disable the window
controls on the rear passenger doors, push thewindow LOCKOUT switch. To enable the rear
window controls, push the window LOCKOUT
switch a second time.
LIFTGATE
NOTE:
The RKE key that is used to start the vehicle
is also used to lock or unlock the doors and
open the liftgate.
To unlock the liftgate, insert the key into the lock
and turn it to the right (manual lock models
only). The liftgate can also be unlocked
us-
ing the RKE Key Fob or by activating the power
door lock
switches located on the frontdoors. The central locking/unlocking feature (if
equipped) can also be activated from the liftgate
key cylinder.
Once unlocked, the liftgate can be opened or
closed without using the RKE Key. To open the
liftgate, squeeze the liftgate release and pull the
liftgate open with one fluid motion.
NOTE:
•In the event of a power malfunction, or the
RKE Key Fob is inoperative, insert the
RKE Key into the liftgate lock cylinder and
turn to the right (manual lock models
Power Window Switch Location
Window Lockout Switch
Liftgate Handle Location
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