Jeep Patriot (2013) manual

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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Gr oup LLC vehicle. Be assured that it r epresents pr ecision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that ar e traditional to our vehicles. This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis- tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with[...]

control. Failur e to operate this vehicle safely may r esult in a collision, r ollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal injury . Drive car efully . Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts pr o- vided is a major cause of sever e or fatal injury . In fact, the U.S. government notes that the universal use of existing seat belts could cut[...]

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W ARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owners Manual contains W ARNINGS against op- erating procedures that could result in a collision or bodily injury . It also contains CAUTIONS against proce- dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not r ead this entir e Owners Manual, you may miss important information. Observe all W arnings and Cau-[...]

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W ARNING! • 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. • Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking brake, shift the transmission into P ARK, and re- move the Key Fob from the ignition. When leaving the vehicle, always lock your vehic[...]

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1. Remove the mini-latch and regular latch from its stowed position in the right r ear side trim panel. 2. Grasp the mini-latch plate and pull the belt over the seat. 3. Route the shoulder belt to the inside of the right head restraint. 4. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the mini- latch plate into the mini-buckle until you hear a “cli[...]

6. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” 7. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. T o r emove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. T o loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of slidi[...]

8. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not r esting on your neck. The r etrac- tor will withdraw any slack in the belt. 9. T o r elease the belt, push the r ed button on the buckle. 10. T o disengage the mini-latch fr om the mini-buckle for storage, insert the r egular latch plate into the black button on the top [...]

3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the latch plate. 4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing. Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions The seat belts in the passenger seating positions ar e equipped with Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) w[...]

Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If Equipped In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre-locked. The belt will still r etract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. The Automatic Locking Mode is available on all passenger-seating positions with a combination lap/ shoulder belt. Use the Automatic Locking Mode anytime a child sa[...]

Energy Management Feature This vehicle has a safety belt system with an Energy Management featur e in the fr ont seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on collision. This safety belt system has a r etractor assembly that is designed to release webbing in a controlled manner . This feature is designed to h[...]

the Active Head Restraints (AHR) to deploy . If a rear impact requires deployment, both the driver and fr ont passenger seat AHRs will be deployed. When AHRs deploy during a r ear impact, the front half of the head r estraint extends forwar d to minimize the gap between the back of the occupant’s head and the AHR. This system is designed to help [...]

CAUTION! All occupants, including the driver , should not oper - ate 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. NOTE: For more information on pr operly adjusting and positioning the head restraint, refer to “Adjusti[...]

3. Pull down then rearward towards the r ear of the vehicle then down to engage the locking mechanism. 4. The AHR fr ont soft foam and trim half should lock into the back decorative plastic half. 1 — Downwar d Movement 2 — Rearwar d Movement 3 — Final Downward Movement T o Engage Locking Mechanism 58 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE ST ARTING YOUR VEHIC[...]

NOTE: • If you have dif ficulties or pr oblems r esetting the Active Head Restraints, see an authorized dealer . • For safety reasons, have the Active Head Restraints checked by a qualified specialist at an authorized dealer . Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert ா ) BeltAlert ௡ is a feature intended to remind the driver and fr[...]

unbuckled while traveling at speeds greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), BeltAlert ௡ will pr ovide both audio and visual notification. The fr ont passenger seat BeltAlert ௡ is not active when the front passenger seat is unoccupied. BeltAlert ௡ may be triggered when an animal or heavy object is on the front passenger seat or when the seat is folded fl[...]

Seat Belts And Pregnant W omen W e recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts throughout their pregnancy . Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug acr oss the hips as possible. Keep the belt low so that it does not come acr oss the abdomen[...]

The Advanced Fr ont Air Bags have a multistage inflator design. This allows the air bag to have dif ferent rates of inflation that are based on the severity and type of collision. This vehicle may be equipped with driver and/or fr ont passenger seat track position sensors that may adjust the inflation rate of the Advanced Fr ont Air Bags based upon[...]

• Instrument Panel • Knee Impact Bolster • Driver Advanced Front Air Bag • Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag • Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) • Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) • Front and Side Impact Sensors • Front Seat Belt Pr etensioners, Seat Belt Buckle Switch, and Seat T rack Position Sensor[...]

W ARNING! (Continued) • Do not drill, cut or tamper with the knee bolster in any way . • Do not mount any accessories to the knee bolster such as alarm lights, stereos, citizen band radios, etc. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) may provide enhanced protection to help protect an occupant[...]