Download a free Vehicle Information App by visiting your application store, Keyword (Jeep), or scanning the Microsoft Tag. To put Microsoft Tags to work for you, use your mobile phone’s browser or App store to download a Microsoft Tag reader, like the free one at www.gettag.mobi. Then User Guide follow the directions to scan the code. Getthe free mobile appfor your phone http://gettag.mobi Download a FREE electronic copy of the Owner’s Manual or Warranty Booklet by visiting the For Owners tab at: www.Jeep.com (U.S.) or 2012 www.Jeep.ca (Canada). Patriot 12MK74-926-AA Patriot Fourth Edition User Guide Jeep.com 919053_12d_Patriot_User_Guide_020212.indd 1 2/2/12 3:43 PM This guide has been prepared to help you get quickly acquainted with your new Jeep and to provide a convenient If you are the first registered retail owner of your reference source for common questions. However, it is not a vehicle, you may obtain a complimentary printed substitute for your Owner’s Manual. copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Media For complete operational instructions, maintenance procedures Center Manuals or Warranty Booklet by calling and important safety messages, please consult your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Media Center Manuals and other Warning 1-877-426-5337 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada) Labels in your vehicle. or by contacting your dealer. Not all features shown in this guide may apply to your vehicle. For additional information on accessories to help personalize your vehicle, visit www.mopar.com or your local Jeep dealer. The driver’s primary responsibility vehicle is moving is dangerous is the safe operation of the and could lead to a serious vehicle. Driving while distracted collision. Texting while driving is can result in loss of vehicle also dangerous and should never control, resulting in a collision and be done while the vehicle is personal injury. Chrysler Group moving. If you find yourself LLC strongly recommends that unable to devote your full the driver use extreme caution attention to vehicle operation, when using any device or feature pull off the road to a safe location that may take their attention off and stop your vehicle. Some the road. Use of any electrical States or Provinces prohibit the devices such as cell phones, use of cellular telephones or computers, portable radios, texting while driving. It is always vehicle navigation or other the driver’s responsibility to devices by the driver while the comply with all local laws. Important: Driving and Alcohol: This User Guide is intended to familiarize you with the important features Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of collisions. Your of your vehicle. The DVD enclosed contains your Owner’s Manual, driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below Navigation/Media Center Manuals, Warranty Booklets, Tire Warranty the legal minimum. If you are drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated and 24-Hour Towing Assistance (new vehicles purchased in the U.S.) or non-drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation. Roadside Assistance (new vehicles purchased in Canada) in electronic format. We hope you find it useful. Replacement DVD kits may be ® purchased by visiting www.techauthority.com. Jeep is a registered WARNING! trademark of Chrysler Group LLC. Copyright 2012 Chrysler Group LLC. Driving after drinking can lead to a collision. Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking. Never drink and then drive. 919053_12d_Patriot_User_Guide_020212.indd 2 2/2/12 3:43 PM TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION/WELCOME PowerInverter.............60 Welcome From Chrysler Group LLC ..2 Power Outlet .............. 61 CONTROLS AT A GLANCE OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES Driver Cockpit ..............4 Four-Wheel Drive Operation .....62 Instrument Cluster ............6 UTILITY GETTING STARTED Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum KeyFob..................8 Trailer Weight Ratings) ........64 Remote Start ...............8 Recreational Towing (Behind Theft Alarm ................9 Motorhome, Etc.) ...........65 Seat Belt ..................9 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Supplemental Restraint 24-Hour Towing Assistance .....66 System (SRS) — Air Bags ...... 10 Instrument Cluster Warning Child Restraints .............11 Lights ..................66 FrontSeats................13 If Your Engine Overheats .......70 RearSeats................14 Automatic Transmission HeatedSeats...............15 Overheating ...............71 Tilt Steering Column ......... 16 Jacking And Tire Changing ......71 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE Jump-Starting Procedures ......76 Engine Break-In Shift Lever Override ..........79 Recommendations ............17 Towing A Disabled Vehicle ......80 Turn Signal/Lights Lever ........18 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ........81 Wiper/Washer Lever ......... 19 Event Data Recorder (EDR) .....82 Speed Control .............20 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Continuously Variable Automatic Opening The Hood ..........83 Transmission (CVT) ...........21 Engine Compartment .........84 Manual Climate Controls .......22 Fluids And Capacities .........86 Automatic Temperature Maintenance Chart ..........88 Controls (ATC) .............23 Fuses ................... 91 Power Sunroof .............24 TirePressures..............93 Wind Buffeting .............25 Wheel And Wheel Trim Care .....94 ELECTRONICS Exterior Bulbs .............94 Your Vehicle's Sound System ....26 CONSUMER ASSISTANCE Media Center 130 Chrysler Group LLC Customer (Sales Code RES) ...........28 Center..................95 Media Center 130 With Satellite Chrysler Canada Inc. Custome Radio (Sales Code RES + RSC) . 30 rCenter.................95 Media Center 230 Assistance For The Hearing (Sales Code REQ) ...........32 Media Center 430/430N Impaired .................95 Publications Ordering .........95 (Sales Code RBZ/RHB) ........35 Sirius XM™Satellite Radio/ Reporting Safety Defects In The 50 United States Travel Link ................44 Steering Wheel Audio Controls . 48 And Washington, D.C. .........96 iPod®/USB/MP3 Control .......48 MOPAR ACCESSORIES Uconnect™ Phone ...........49 Authentic Accessories Uconnect™ Voice Command .....53 ByMOPAR®...............97 Bluetooth® Streaming Audio .....55 Electronic Vehicle Information INDEX .................98 Center (EVIC) .............55 Programmable Features .......56 FAQ(HowTo?) Universal Garage Door Opener Frequently Asked Questions .....101 (HomeLink®) ..............57 INTRODUCTION/WELCOME WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. Your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle has characteristics to enhance the driver's control under some driving conditions. These are to assist the driver and are never a substitute for attentive driving. They can never take the driver's place. Always drive carefully. Your new vehicle has many features for the comfort and convenience of you and your passengers. Some of these should not be used when driving because they take your eyes from the road or your attention from driving. Never text while driving or take your eyes more than momentarily off the road. This guide illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are either standard or optional on this vehicle. This guide may also include a description of features and equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please disregard any features and equipment described in this guide that are not available on this vehicle. Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications and/or make additions to or improvements to its products without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on products previously manufactured. This User Guide has been prepared to help you quickly become acquainted with the important features of your vehicle. It contains most things you will need to operate and maintain the vehicle, including emergency information. The DVD includes a computer application containing detailed owner's information which can be viewed on a personal computer or MAC computer. The multimedia DVD also includes videos which can be played on any standard DVD player (including the Media Center Touch-Screen Radios). Additional DVD operational information is located on the back of the DVD sleeve. For complete owner information, refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD in the owner’s kit provided at the time of new vehicle purchase. For your convenience, the information contained on the DVD may also be printed and saved for future reference. Chrysler Group LLC is committed to protecting our environment and natural resources. By converting from paper to electronic delivery for the majority of the user information for your vehicle, together we greatly reduce the demand for tree-based products and lessen the stress on our environment. Vehicles Sold In Canada With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore. 2 INTRODUCTION/WELCOME Rollover Warning WARNING! • Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of serious personal injury. • Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot well while the vehicle is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator