2021 JEEP PATRIOT warning light

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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WARNING!(Continued)
•Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat-
tended is dangerous for a number of rea-
sons. 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.
•Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or
death.
CAUTION!
Always remove the RKE Key Fobs from the
vehicle and lock all doors when leaving the
vehicle unattended.
Locking Doors With A RKE KeyYou can insert the RKE Key with either side up.
To lock the door, turn the RKE Key to the right.
To unlock the door, turn the RKE Key to the left.
Refer to ”Body Lubrication” in Maintenance
Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for
further information.
RKE Key Fob-In-Ignition ReminderOpening the driver’s door when the RKE Key is
in the ignition and the ignition position is LOCK
or ACC sounds a signal to remind you to
remove the RKE Key.
NOTE:
With the driver’s door open and the RKE Key
in the ignition, the power door locks will not
lock, and RKE Key Fob will not function.
STEERING WHEEL LOCK — IF
EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with a passive
electronic steering wheel lock. This lock pre-
vents steering the vehicle with the ignition OFF.
The steering wheel lock releases with the igni-
tion On. If the lock does not disengage and thevehicle does not start, turn the wheel to the left
and right to disengage the lock.
SENTRY KEY
The Sentry Key Immobilizer System prevents
unauthorized vehicle operation by disabling the
engine. The system does not need to be armed
or activated. Operation is automatic, regardless
of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked.
The system uses ignition RKE Key Fobs, which
have an embedded electronic chip (transpon-
der) to prevent unauthorized vehicle operation.
Only RKE Key Fobs that are programmed to the
vehicle can be used to start and operate the
vehicle. The system will shut the engine off in
two seconds if someone uses an invalid key to
start the engine.
NOTE:
A RKE Key Fob that has not been pro-
grammed is also considered an invalid RKE
Key Fob even if it is cut to fit the ignition
cylinder for that vehicle.
During normal operation, after placing the igni-
tion in the ON/RUN position, the Vehicle Secu-
rity Light will turn on for three seconds for a bulb
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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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a rear seat in child restraints or belt-
positioning booster seats. Older children
who do not use child restraints or belt-
positioning booster seats should ride prop-
erly buckled up in a vehicle with a rear seat.
4. Never allow children to slide the shoulder
belt behind them or under their arm.
5. You should read the instructions provided
with your child restraint to make sure that
you are using it properly.
6. All occupants should always wear their lap
and shoulder belts properly.
7. The driver and front passenger seats should
be moved back as far as practical to allow
the Advanced Front Air Bags room to inflate.
8. Do not lean against the door or window. If
your vehicle has side air bags, and deploy-
ment occurs, the side air bags will inflate
forcefully into the space between occupants
and the door and occupants could be in-
jured.9. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to
be modified to accommodate a disabled
person, contact the Customer Center. Phone
numbers are provided under"If You Need
Assistance."
WARNING!
•Never place a rear-facing child restraint in
front of an air bag. A deploying Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag can cause death
or serious injury to a child 12 years or
younger, including a child in a rear-facing
child restraint.
•Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a
vehicle with a rear seat.
Seat Belt SystemsBuckle up even though you are an excellent
driver, even on short trips. Someone on the
road may be a poor driver and could cause a
collision that includes you. This can happen far
away from home or on your own street.Research has shown that seat belts save lives,
and they can reduce the seriousness of injuries
in a collision. Some of the worst injuries happen
when people are thrown from the vehicle. Seat
belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the
risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the
vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should be
belted at all times.
Driver And Passenger BeltAlert — If
Equipped
BeltAlert is a feature intended to remind the
driver and outboard front seat passenger (if
equipped with outboard front passenger seat
BeltAlert) to buckle their seat belts. The Belt
Alert feature is active whenever the ignition is
placed in the START or ON/RUN position.
Initial Indication
If the driver is unbuckled when the ignition is
first placed in the START or ON/RUN position,
an intermittent chime will signal for a few sec-
onds. If the driver or outboard front seat pas-
senger (if equipped with outboard front passen-
ger seat BeltAlert) is unbuckled when the
ignition is first placed in the START or ON/RUN
position the Seat Belt Reminder Light will turn
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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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Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS)
Air Bag System Components
Your vehicle may be equipped with the following
air bag system components:
•Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
•Air Bag Warning Light
•Steering Wheel and Column
•Instrument Panel
•Knee Impact Bolsters
•Advanced Front Air Bags
•Supplemental Side Air Bags
•Front and Side Impact Sensors
•Seat Belt Pretensioners
•Seat Belt Buckle Switch
Advanced Front Air Bags
This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for
both the driver and front passenger as a supple-
ment to the seat belt restraint systems. The
driver’s Advanced Front Air Bag is mounted in
the center of the steering wheel. The passen-ger’s Advanced Front Air Bag is mounted in the
instrument panel, above the glove compart-
ment. The words “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG”
are embossed on the air bag covers.
WARNING!
•Being too close to the steering wheel or
instrument panel during Advanced Front
Air Bag deployment could cause serious
injury, including death. Air bags need room
to inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending
your arms to reach the steering wheel or
instrument panel.
•Never place a rear-facing child restraint in
front of an air bag. A deploying Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag can cause death
or serious injury to a child 12 years or
younger, including a child in a rear-facing
child restraint.
•Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a
vehicle with a rear seat.
Advanced Front Air Bag Features
The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multi-
stage driver and front passenger air bags. This
system provides output appropriate to the se-
verity and type of collision as determined by the
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), which
Advanced Front Air Bag And Knee Impact
Bolster Locations
1 — Driver And Passenger Advanced Front Air
Bags
2 — Driver And Passenger Knee Impact Bolster
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Bags fully inflate in less time than it takes to
blink your eyes. The air bags then quickly
deflate while helping to restrain the driver and
front passenger.
Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the
knees of the driver and front passenger, and
position the front occupants for improved inter-
action with the Advanced Front Air Bags.
WARNING!
•Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee
impact bolsters in any way
•Do not mount any accessories to the knee
impact bolsters such as alarm lights, ste-
reos, citizen band radios, etc.
Supplemental Side Air Bags
Your vehicle is equipped with two types of side
air bags:
1.Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air
Bags (SABs): Located in the outboard
side of the front seats. The SABs aremarked with a “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIR-
BAG” label sewn into the outboard side
of the seats.
The SABs may help to reduce the risk of
occupant injury during certain side impacts
and/or vehicle rollover events, in addition to the
injury reduction potential provided by the seat
belts and body structure.When the SAB deploys, it opens the seam on
the outboard side of the seatback’s trim cover.
The inflating SAB deploys through the seat
seam into the space between the occupant and
the door. The SAB moves at a very high speed
and with such a high force that it could injure
occupants if they are not seated properly, or if
items are positioned in the area where the SAB
inflates. Children are at an even greater risk of
injury from a deploying air bag.WARNING!
Do not use accessory seat covers or place
objects between you and the Side Air Bags;
the performance could be adversely affected
and/or objects could be pushed into you,
causing serious injury.
2.Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Cur-
tains (SABICs): Located above the side
windows. The trim covering the SABICs
is labeled “SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG.”
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag
Label
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•Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has
power or until the hazard light button is
pressed. The hazard lights can be deacti-
vated by pressing the hazard light button.
•Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as
long as the battery has power.
•Unlock the power door locks.
Enhanced Accident Response System
Reset Procedure
In order to reset the Enhanced Accident Re-
sponse System functions after an event, the
ignition must be changed from the START or
ON/RUN position to the OFF position. Carefully
check the vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine
compartment and on the ground near the en-
gine compartment and fuel tank before resetting
the system and starting the engine.
Air Bag Warning Light
The air bags must be ready to
inflate for your protection in a colli-
sion. The Occupant Restraint Con-
troller (ORC) monitors the internal
circuits and interconnecting wiring
associated with air bag system electrical com-
ponents.The ORC monitors the readiness of the elec-
tronic parts of the air bag system whenever the
ignition is placed in the START or ON/RUN
position. If the ignition is in the OFF position or
in the ACC position, the air bag system is not on
and the air bags will not inflate.
The ORC contains a backup power supply
system that may deploy the air bags even if the
battery loses power or it becomes disconnected
prior to deployment.
The ORC turns on the Air Bag Warning Light in
the instrument panel for approximately four to
eight seconds for a self-check when the ignition
is first placed in the ON/RUN position. After the
self-check, the Air Bag Warning Light will turn
off. If the ORC detects a malfunction in any part
of the system, it turns on the Air Bag Warning
Light, either momentarily or continuously. A
single chime will sound to alert you if the light
comes on again after initial startup.
The ORC also includes diagnostics that will
illuminate the instrument panel Air Bag Warning
Light if a malfunction is detected that could
affect the air bag system. The diagnostics also
record the nature of the malfunction. While theair bag system is designed to be maintenance
free, if any of the following occurs, have an
authorized dealer service the air bag system
immediately.
•The Air Bag Warning Light does not come on
during the four to eight seconds when the
ignition is first placed in the ON/RUN posi-
tion.
•The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after
the four to eight-second interval.
•The Air Bag Warning Light comes on inter-
mittently or remains on while driving.
NOTE:
If the speedometer, tachometer, or any en-
gine related gauges are not working, the
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may
also be disabled. In this condition the air
bags may not be ready to inflate for your
protection. Have an authorized dealer ser-
vice the air bag system immediately.
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