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How To Open The Hood On 2012 Jeep Patriot
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Owner Manual - Page 30
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hood is opened hazard switch is pressed transmission is moved out of PARK brake pedal is • The in the Remote Start mode. • The • If your ...
Owner Manual - Page 92
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... ...130
▫ Head Restraints ...142 ▫ Folding Rear Seat ...145 ▫ Reclining Rear Seat - If Equipped ...147
▫ Voice Training ...134 Ⅵ To Open And Close The Hood ...147 Ⅵ Seats ...134 Ⅵ Lights ▫ Power Seats - If Equipped ...136 ▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustment ...137 ▫ Manual Seat Height Adjustment - If...
Owner Manual - Page 149
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TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD To open the hood, two latches must be seriously or even fatally injured. Pull the hood release lever located on the left kick panel. Use the recliner only with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is parked.
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Hood Release Lever WARNING! UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 147
Reclining...
Owner Manual - Page 150
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... rod, clipped to secure the hood in the open position. Place the hood prop at the location stamped into the inner hood surface. Safety Catch Hood Prop Rod
148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
2. Move the safety catch located under the front edge of the engine compartment, to the right ...
Owner Manual - Page 151
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... selection, instrument panel light dimming, interior lights, the passing lights, and the fog lights. To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to follow this warning could open approximately 8 in serious injury or death.
The multifunction lever is fully closed, with both latches. Multifunction Lever
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE...
Owner Manual - Page 217
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... vehicle graphic showing which door is in When the appropriate conditions exist, the EVIC displays motion). A single chime sounds if the vehicle is open . Door Ajar Remote Start Aborted - Hood Ajar Remote Start Aborted - UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 215
DOWN Button • Personal Settings Not Avail. - Vehicle not in PARK Press and...
Owner Manual - Page 393
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...WARNING! If the pointer remains on the H (red) mark for service.
Never try to open the hood until the automatic transmission cools down enough to allow a return to cool. If the high ...others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from under the hood, do not open a cooling system pressure cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is maintained, the overheating...
Owner Manual - Page 406
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404 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
WARNING!
• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks away from the battery. 1. Failure to follow this could establish a ground connection and personal injury could result in personal injury or property ...
Owner Manual - Page 433
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...• You or others can start the engine by hot coolant or steam from under the hood, do not open a cooling system pressure cap when the radiator is in motion. • Do not try ... (antifreeze) protection every 12 months (before the onset of catalytic converter dam- Never try to open the hood until the radiator has had time to the OFF position. If the engine coolant (antifreeze) is...
Owner Manual - Page 493
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INDEX 491
Introduction ...4 Hitches Trailer Towing ...378 HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter ...161 Jack Location ...392 Hood Release ...147 Jack Operation ...392,394 Jacking Instructions ...394 Ignition ...12 Jump Starting ...402 Key... Module (Fuses) ...448 Lap/Shoulder Belts ...42 Interior Appearance Care ...445 Latches ...88 Hood ...147 Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ...155
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User Guide - Page 2
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...may take their attention off the road to familiarize you with all local laws. Copyright 2012 Chrysler Group LLC. Some States or Provinces prohibit the use extreme caution when using any ...the
vehicle is a registered trademark of vehicle control, resulting in a collision and personal injury. Jeep® is moving . Important:
This User Guide is dangerous and could lead to comply with...
User Guide - Page 3
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... Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.) ...65
GETTING STARTED
Key Fob ...Remote Start ...Theft Alarm ...Seat Belt ...Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Event Data Recorder (EDR) Opening The Hood ...Engine Compartment ...Fluids And Capacities ...Maintenance Chart ...Fuses ...Tire Pressures ...Wheel And Wheel Trim Care Exterior Bulbs ...66 ...66 ...70 ...71 .71 76 79 80...
User Guide - Page 5
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... the 'PARK' position as a substitute for further details. COPYRIGHT ©2012 CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
3 If you are registered trademarks of Chrysler Group LLC....Manual on -board wireless features including Keyless Enter-N-Go™ and Remote Start range. CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM TRUCK, ATF+4, MOPAR and Uconnect are experiencing difficulties with the brake pedal and accelerator pedal ...
User Guide - Page 73
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...be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from under the hood, do not open a cooling system pressure cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is stowed ...Removal • Lift up long grades on hot days, the automatic transmission oil may continue to open the hood until the automatic transmission cools down. If the high speed is maintained, the overheating will experience ...
User Guide - Page 85
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... the release lever located below the instrument panel and in front of the driver's door. • Raise the hood and locate the safety latch, in the middle of the hood opening. • Move the safety latch while lifting the hood at the same time. • Insert the support rod into the slot on the...
User Guide - Page 98
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...). NOTE: • The Owner's Manual and User Guide electronic files are also available on the Chrysler, Jeep, Ram Truck and Dodge websites. • Click on the "For Owners" tab, select "Owner/Service ...333-0510 or go to notifying the manufacturer. • If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it may order a recall and remedy campaign. In Canada
• If...
User Guide - Page 99
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MOPAR ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR®
• The following highlights just some of the many Authentic Jeep Accessories by Mopar featuring a fit, finish, and functionality specifically for your Jeep Patriot. • In choosing Authentic Accessories you gain far more than expressive style, premium protection, or extreme entertainment, you also benefit from enhancing your...
User Guide - Page 100
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... A Stuck Vehicle ...81 Front Heated Seats ...15 Fuel Specifications ...86 Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ...57 Headlights ...18 Dimmer Switch ...18 High Beam ...18 Heated...15 High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ...18 HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter ...57 Hood Release ...83 Instrument Cluster ...6 Indicators ...7 Instrument Cluster Warning Lights ...6,66 Intermittent Wipers...
User Guide - Page 103
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... Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)? pg. 49 • How do I use ? pg. 93
101 pg. 41 • How do I can tow with the UConnect™ Hands-Free Voice Activation System? pg. 57
UTILITY
• How do I know how much I pair my cell phone via Bluetooth® with my Jeep Patriot? pg. 64
WHAT...
User Guide - Page 108
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... electronic copy
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Get the free mobile app for you, use your
application store, Keyword (Jeep), or scanning the Microsoft Tag. To put Microsoft Tags to work for your phone
of the Owner's ... Then follow the directions to download a Microsoft Tag reader, like the free one at : www.Jeep.com (U.S.) or www.Jeep.ca (Canada).
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