2020 JEEP PATRIOT stop start

A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
The authorized dealer that sold you your new
vehicle has the key code numbers for your
vehicle locks. These numbers can be used to
order duplicate RKE Key Fobs. Ask your autho-
rized dealer for these numbers and keep them
in a safe place.
Ignition Key Removal
1. Place the gear selector in PARK (if equipped
with an automatic transmission).
2. Place the ignition in the ACC (Accessory)
position.3. Push the RKE Key and cylinder inward and
rotate the key to the LOCK position.
4. Remove the RKE Key from the ignition.NOTE:
If you try to remove the key before you place
the gear selector in PARK, the key may
become trapped temporarily in the ignition.
If this occurs, place the gear selector in
PARK, rotate the key clockwise slightly, and
then remove the RKE Key as described
above. If a malfunction occurs, the system
will trap the RKE Key in the ignition to warn
you that this safety feature is inoperable.
The engine can be started and stopped but
the key cannot be removed until you obtain
service.
WARNING!
•Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the
automatic transmission into PARK or the
manual transmission into FIRST gear or
REVERSE, apply the parking brake, turn
the engine OFF, remove the key fob from
the ignition and lock your vehicle.
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle.
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RKE Key Fob
Ignition Positions
1 — LOCK
2 — ACC (ACCESSORY)
3 — ON/RUN
4—START
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on and remain on until both outboard front seat
belts are buckled. The outboard front passenger
seat BeltAlert is not active when an outboard
front passenger seat is unoccupied.
BeltAlert Warning Sequence
The BeltAlert warning sequence is activated
when the vehicle is moving above a specified
vehicle speed range and the driver or outboard
front seat passenger is unbuckled (if equipped
with outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert).
The BeltAlert warning sequence starts by blink-
ing the Seat Belt Reminder Light and sounding
an intermittent chime. Once the BeltAlert warn-
ing sequence has completed, the Seat Belt
Reminder Light will remain on until the seat
belts are buckled. The BeltAlert warning se-
quence may repeat based on vehicle speed
until the driver and occupied outboard front seat
passenger seat belts are buckled. The driver
should instruct all occupants to buckle their seat
belts.Change Of Status
If the driver or outboard front seat passenger (if
equipped with outboard front passenger seat
BeltAlert) unbuckles their seat belt while the
vehicle is traveling, the BeltAlert warning se-
quence will begin until the seat belts are buck-
led again.
The outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert is
not active when the outboard front passenger
seat is unoccupied. BeltAlert may be triggered
when an animal or other items are placed on the
outboard front passenger seat or when the seat
is folded flat (if equipped). It is recommended
that pets be restrained in the rear seat (if
equipped) in pet harnesses or pet carriers that
are secured by seat belts, and cargo is properly
stowed.
BeltAlert can be activated or deactivated by
your authorized dealer. FCA International Op-
erations LLC does not recommend deactivating
BeltAlert.NOTE:
If BeltAlert has been deactivated and the
driver or outboard front seat passenger (if
equipped with outboard front passenger
seat BeltAlert) is unbuckled the Seat Belt
Reminder Light will turn on and remain on
until the driver and outboard front seat pas-
senger seat belts are buckled.
Lap/Shoulder Belts
All seating positions in your vehicle are
equipped with lap/shoulder belts.
The seat belt webbing retractor will lock only
during very sudden stops or collisions. This
feature allows the shoulder part of the seat belt
to move freely with you under normal condi-
tions. However, in a collision the seat belt will
lock and reduce your risk of striking the inside of
the vehicle or being thrown out of the vehicle.
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WARNING!
•All occupants, including the driver, should
not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s
seat until the head restraints are placed in
their proper positions in order to minimize
the risk of neck injury in the event of a
collision.
•
Do not place items over the top of the Active
Head Restraint, such as coats, seat covers
or portable DVD players. These items may
interfere with the operation of the Active
Head Restraint in the event of a collision and
could result in serious injury or death.
•Active Head Restraints may be deployed if
they are struck by an object such as a hand,
foot or loose cargo. To avoid accidental
deployment of the Active Head Restraint
ensure that all cargo is secured, as loose
cargo could contact the Active Head Re-
straint during sudden stops. Failure to follow
this warning could cause personal injury if
the Active Head Restraint is deployed.
Rear Head Restraints
The head restraints in the rear are non adjust-
able. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things
To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for infor-
mation on Tether routing.
Folding Rear SeatTo provide additional storage area, each rear
seatback can be folded forward. Pull the strap
forward to fold the rear seatback flat.
NOTE:
You may experience deformation in the seat
cushion from the seat belt buckles if the
seats are left folded for an extended period
of time. This is normal and by simply open-
ing the seats to the open position, over time
the seat cushion will return to its normal
shape.
To raise the seatback, pull the strap forward and
lift the seatback into its upright position.
Rear Seat Release Straps
Folded Rear Seat
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Oil Temperature Warning Light
Red Telltale Light What It Means
Oil Temperature Warning Light
This telltale indicates engine oil temperature is high. If the light turns on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut off the en-
gine as soon as possible.
Battery Charge Warning Light
Red Telltale Light What It Means
Battery Charge Warning Light
This light illuminates when the battery is not charging properly. If it stays on while the engine is running, there may be a
malfunction with the charging system. Contact your authorized dealer as soon as possible. This indicates a possible prob-
lem with the electrical system or a related component.
If jump starting is required, refer to “Jump Starting Procedures” in “What To Do In Emergencies.”
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Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning Light
Red Telltale Light What It Means
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning Light
This light informs you of a problem with the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system. If a problem is detected while the
engine is running, the light will either stay on or flash depending on the nature of the problem. Cycle the ignition key when
the vehicle is safely and completely stopped and the transmission is placed in the PARK position. The light should turn off.
If the light remains on with the engine running, your vehicle will usually be drivable; however, see an authorized dealer for
service as soon as possible.
If the light continues to flash when the engine is running, immediate service is required and you may experience reduced
performance, an elevated/rough idle, or engine stall and your vehicle may require towing. The light will come on when the
ignition is first turned to ON/RUN and remain on briefly as a bulb check. If the light does not come on during starting, have
the system checked by an authorized dealer.
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Tire Pressure Monitoring Indicator Light
Yellow Telltale Light What It Means
Tire Pressure Monitoring Indicator Light
The warning light switches on and a message is displayed to indicate that the tire pressure is lower than the recom-
mended value and/or that slow pressure loss is occurring. In these cases, optimal tire duration and fuel consumption may
not be guaranteed.
Should one or more tires be in the condition mentioned above, the display will show the indications corresponding to each
tire in sequence.
IMPORTANT:Do not continue driving with one
or more flat tires as handling may be compro-
mised. Stop the vehicle, avoiding sharp braking
and steering. Repair immediately using the
dedicated tire repair kit and contact your autho-
rized dealership as soon as possible.
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recommended
by the vehicle manufacturer on the vehicle
placard or tire inflation pressure label. If your
vehicle has tires of a different size than the size
indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation
pressure label, you should determine the proper
tire inflation pressure for those tires.As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pres-
sure telltale when one or more of your tires is
significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when
the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you
should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible and inflate them to the proper pres-
sure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated
tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to
tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel
efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driver’sresponsibility to maintain correct tire pressure,
even if under-inflation has not reached the level
to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire
pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when
the system is not operating properly. The TPMS
malfunction indicator is combined with the low
tire pressure telltale. When the system detects
a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approxi-
mately one minute and then remain continu-
ously illuminated. This sequence will continue
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as
the malfunction exists. When the malfunction
indicator is illuminated, the system may not be
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•Jump forward in the current track by pushing
and holding theFF>> button.
•A single push backward < FF>> will jump backward or forward respec-
tively, for five seconds.
•Use the <> buttons to
jump to the previous or next track. Pushing
theSEEK>> button during play mode will
jump to the next track in the list, or push the
VR button and say"Next or Previous Track."
•While a track is playing, push theINFO
button to see the associated metadata (artist,
track title, album, etc.) for that track. Pushing
theINFObutton again jumps to the next
screen of data for that track. Once all screens
have been viewed, the lastINFObutton push
will go back to the play mode screen on the
radio.
•Pushing theREPEATbutton will change the
audio device mode to repeat the current
playing track or push the VR button and say
"Repeat ON"or"Repeat Off."
•Push theSCANbutton to use iPod/USB/MP3
device scan mode, which will play the first tenseconds of each track in the current list and
then forward to the next song. To stop SCAN
mode and start playing the desired track,
when it is playing the track, push theSCAN
button again. During Scan mode, pushing the
<> buttons will select
the previous and next tracks.
•RNDbutton (available on sales code RES
radio only): Pushing this button toggles be-
tween Shuffle ON and Shuffle OFF modes for
the iPod or external USB device, or push the
VR button and say"Shuffle ON"or"Shuffle
Off."If theRNDicon is showing on the radio
display, then the shuffle mode is ON.
List Or Browse ModeDuring Play mode, pushing any of the buttons
described below, will bring up List mode. List
mode enables scrolling through the list of
menus and tracks on the audio device.
TUNEcontrol knob: TheTUNEcontrol knob
functions in a similar manner as the scroll wheel
on the audio device or external USB device.
•Turning it clockwise (forward) and counter-
clockwise (backward) scrolls through thelists, displaying the track detail on the radio
display. Once the track to be played is high-
lighted on the radio display, push theTUNE
control knob to select and start playing the
track. Turning theTUNEcontrol knob fast will
scroll through the list faster. During fast
scroll, a slight delay in updating the informa-
tion on the radio display may be noticeable.
During all List modes, the iPod displays all lists
in “wrap-around” mode. So if the track is at the
bottom of the list, just turn the wheel backward
(counterclockwise) to get to the track faster.
In List mode, the radioPRESETbuttons are
used as shortcuts to the following lists on the
iPod or external USB device:
•Preset 1 – Playlists
•Preset 2 – Artists
•Preset 3 – Albums
•Preset 4 – Genres
•Preset 5 – Audiobooks
•Preset 6 – Podcasts
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Use each gear in numerical order, do not skip a
gear. Be sure the transmission is in first gear,
(not third), when starting from a standing posi-
tion. Damage to the clutch can result from
starting in a gear higher than first gear.
CAUTION!
•Launching in any gear except 1st gear will
result in excessive slipping of the clutch
and potentially lugging or stalling the en-
gine.
•Use each gear in numerical order, do not
skip a gear. Be sure the transmission is in
first gear, (not third), when starting from a
standing position. Damage to the clutch
can result from starting in a gear higher
than first gear.
For most city driving, you will find it easier to use
only the lower gears. For steady highway driv-
ing with light accelerations, fifth gear is recom-
mended.Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch
pedal, and never try to hold the vehicle on a hill
with the clutch pedal partially engaged. This will
cause abnormal wear on the clutch.
Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle has
come to a complete stop.
NOTE:
During cold weather, until the transmission
lubricant is warm, you may experience
slightly higher shift efforts. This is normal
and not harmful to the transmission.
Recommended Shift SpeedsTo use your manual transmission for optimal
fuel economy, it should be upshifted as listed in
the following table.
Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Speeds
Units in mph (km/h)
Engine Size Acceleration Rate 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5
All EnginesAccel 14 (23) 23 (37) 29 (47) 45 (72)
Cruise 12 (19) 18 (29) 25 (40) 32 (52)
Shift Pattern
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