Jeep PATRIOT 2012 User manual

Over the years, the improvements to the venerable Jeep
® Patriot have outpaced virtually every possible competitive vehicle. The 2012
model year keeps the eye focused on leading the pack, with separate versions that offer both two- and four-wheel-drive capability,
along with segment-leading capability in two critical areas — crawl mode and fuel economy. The best-in-class honor for crawl mode
comes from a world-class transfer case that literally lets drivers climb mountains. The Jeep leadership in 4x4 fuel economy translates
into a 22/28 EPA estimate for city/hwy, respectively. Recent developments to the Jeep Patriot range from retuned steering and
suspension systems, to integrated driver controls on the steering wheel and a more comfortable interior. The 2012 models continue
on the track of constant improvements, with two exceptional engine choices and more than 30 available safety and security features.
CHRYSLER GROUP FLEET
JEEP® PATRIOT
(1)See dealer for details and a copy of this limited warranty. (2)Requires Bluetooth® enabled mobile phone. (3)In-dash
DVD capability not available in all states. See your dealer for details. (4)Always sit properly in the seat with the seat
belt fastened. (5)Always drive carefully, consistent with conditions. Always use your seat belt and obey traffic laws.
FLEET FEATURES
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Security and Cargo Convenience Group — Available
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Daytime running lamps — Available
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Speed control — Standard
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Driver’s seat manual lumbar adjuster — Available
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Driver’s seat height adjuster — Available
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Soft tonneau cargo area cover — Available
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Fleet Power Value Group — Available
SAFETY/SECURITY
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Front and supplemental side-curtain air bags(4) — Standard
Supplemental front-seat side-mounted air bags(4) — Available
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)(5) with Electronic Roll
Mitigation (ERM) — Standard
Tire Pressure Monitoring Lamp — Standard
Front crumple zone — Standard
Side-door guard beams — Standard
Sentry Key® antitheft engine immobilizer — Standard
Hill Start Assist — Standard on manual transmission-equipped vehicles
(and with Freedom Drive II® Off-Road Group)
Tip Start feature on automatic transaxle-equipped models
PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
2012 model-year vehicles come equipped with a
transferable 5-Year/100,000-Mile Powertrain Limited
Warranty(1)
Choice of two engines:
— 2.4L I-4 DOHC 16V Variable Valve Timing (VVT)
World Engine provides 172 hp and 165 lb-ft of
torque — Available
— 2.0L I-4 DOHC 16V VVT engine provides 158 hp and
141 lb-ft of torque (Sport 2WD model) — Standard
Six-way power driver’s seat — Available
Four-wheel independent touring-tuned
suspension — Standard
Continuously Variable Automatic Transaxle (CVT2) with
AutoStick — Available
Rear window defroster and wiper/washer — Standard
Oil Change Monitoring System — Standard
Automatic Temperature Control — Available
Uconnect® Voice Command Hands-Free Communication
System(2) — Available
Media Center 430N CD/DVD(3)/HDD/NAV radio —
Available

JEEP® PATRIOT
DIMENSIONS(1)/SPECIFICATIONS
Exterior (with standard tires)
Wheelbase 103.7
Overall Height (with roof rails) (Base/Trail Rated) 65.5/66.7
Track Front/Rear 59.8/59.8
Overall Width (without mirrors) 69.1
Overall Length 173.6
Running Ground Clearance (Base/Trail Rated) 7.2/8.5
Interior
Head Room(2) Front/Rear 41.0/39.9
Leg Room Front/Rear 40.6/39.4
Hip Room Front/Rear 52.3/51.0
Shoulder Room Front/Rear 54.6/54.0
Cargo Volume (cu ft) Rear seats up/folded 23.0/54.2
Front passenger and
rear seats folded 62.7
Seating Capacity (persons) 5
Base Curb Weight (lb)
2.4L Engine
Five-Speed Manual
2WD/4WD 3,115/3,261
CVT2
2WD/4WD 3,196/3,339
GVWR (lb) 4,575
Maximum Towing Capacity (std/opt) (lb) 1,000/2,000(3)
Fuel Tank Capacity (2WD/4WD) (gal) 13.6/13.5
EPA Fuel Economy est.
(city/hwy) mpg(4)
2.4L Engine
2.0L Engine
— Five-Speed Manual
2WD
4WD
23/28
22/28
— CVT2
2WD
4WD
21/27
21/26
— CVT2L
4WD 20/23
— Five-Speed Manual
2WD 23/29
— CVT2
2WD 23/27
(1)All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted. (2)Without sunroof. (3)When properly equipped.
(4)Mileage may vary. Preliminary estimates.
STANDARD ON ALL 2012 PATRIOT MODELS
Air Bags(1) — Advanced multistage driver and front-passenger, supplemental
side-curtain head and thorax
Brakes — Antilock four-wheel disc (Latitude X and 4WD). 2WD Sport models
receive antilock front disc, rear drums
Child Seat Anchor System (LATCH) — Lower child seat anchors and upper
tether anchors help ease the installation of compatible aftermarket child
seats
Console — Full-length floor with sliding armrest and storage
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)(2) — Includes All-Speed Traction Control,
Electronic Roll Mitigation and Brake Assist
Power Accessory — 12-volt auxiliary power outlet
Seat Belt — Three-point Unibelt for all outboard seating positions (three-point
with detachable shoulder belt for center rear passenger), front height-
adjustable with traveling inboard buckles
Sentry Key® — Antitheft engine immobilizer
Sound System — Media Center 130 CD/MP3 radio — AM/FM radio with CD
player, MP3 capability and changer controls with auxiliary input jack
Steering — Power-assisted rack-and-pinion, tilt column
Storage — Fold-flat load floor
Suspension — Fully independent, front MacPherson struts with multilink rear
design, touring-tuned
Tilt Steering — Adjustable column
Tires — Compact spare
Windows — Solar-Control tinted and rear window defroster
Wiper System — Front variable intermittent mode; rear wiper/washer with
intermittent mode
(1) Always sit properly in the seat with the seat belt fastened.
(2) Always drive carefully, consistent with conditions. Always wear your seat belt and obey
traffic laws.
Jeep, Patriot, the Jeep grille, Sentry Key, Uconnect and Freedom Drive II are registered
trademarks of Chrysler Group LLC. Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes at
any time, without notice or obligation. All product specifications are based on authorized
information as of 5/10/11. Photographs are for representational purposes only. The Bluetooth
word mark and logo are registered trademarks and are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.
Bright Silver Metallic Bright White
Deep Cherry Red Crystal Copperhead Pearl
Rescue Green Metallic True Blue Pearl
Black
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POWERTRAINS
Sport Latitude Latitude X
Engines Transmissions A B F
Standard 4WD and Latitude X models
2.4L I-4 DOHC 16V VVT
172 hp @ 6,000 rpm
165 lb-ft of torque @ 4,400 rpm
Five-Speed Manual S S S
Continuously Variable Transaxle
(CVT2) with AutoStick
O O O
Continuously Variable Transaxle
with 19:1 crawl ratio (CVT2L)
O O O
Standard Sport, 2WD models
2.0L I-4 DOHC 16V VVT
158 hp @ 6,400 rpm
Five-Speed Manual S S
141 lb-ft of torque @ 5,000 rpm Continuously Variable Transaxle
(CVT2) with AutoStick
O O
Drive Systems
Front-Wheel Drive (2WD) S S S
Freedom Drive I, active full-time four-wheel drive with selectable
LOCK feature
O O O
Freedom Drive II,
®active full-time four-wheel drive with selectable
LOCK and 19:1 crawl ratio feature
O O O
S = Standard. O = Optional.
Mineral Gray Metallic

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TRIM COMBINATIONS
Interior Colors
Sport/Latitude Latitude X
Dark Slate
Gray
Light
Pebble Beige
Dark Slate Gray with
Light Slate Gray
Accent Stitching
Light Pebble Beige with
Dark Slate Gray
Accent Stitching
Cubic Cloth/Duet Cloth McKinley Leather/McKinley Vinyl
Dark Slate Gray
Dark Slate Gray/Light
Pebble Beige Dark Slate Gray
Dark Slate Gray/Light
Pebble Beige
Exterior Colors
Black • • • •
Bright Silver Metallic • •
Bright White • • • •
Copperhead Pearl • • • •
Deep Cherry Red Crystal • • • •
Mineral Gray Metallic • • • •
Rescue Green Metallic • • • •
True Blue Pearl • • • •
POweRTRAINS
Sport Latitude Latitude X
Engines Transmissions A B F
2.0L I-4 DOHC 16V VVT
World Engine
158 hp @ 6,400 rpm
141 lb-ft of torque @ 5,000 rpm
Five-Speed Manual S(1) S(1)
Continuously Variable Automatic with AutoStick
O O
2.4L I-4 DOHC 16V VVT
World Engine
172 hp @ 6,000 rpm
165 lb-ft torque @ 4,400 rpm
Five-Speed Manual O O S
Continuously Variable Automatic (CVT2) with AutoStick O O O
Continuously Variable Automatic (CVT2)
with 19:1 Crawl Ratio O O O
S = Standard. O = Optional.
(1) Not available with 4WD.
SeLeCTeD FeATUReS AND OPTIONS
Features Sport Latitude Latitude X
Air bags(1) — Advanced multistage driver and front-passenger with low-risk deployment • • •
— Supplemental side-curtain air bags • • •
— Supplemental front-seat side-mounted air bags (included in Security and Cargo Convenience Group) (CJ1) O/P O/P P
Air Conditioning — Cabin air filtration (HAA) O • •
— Automatic temperature control (HAB) •
Assist Handles, Passenger • • •
Badging — Patriot • • •
— 4x4 (included with Freedom Drive I) P P P
—Trail Rated® (included with Freedom Drive II® Off-Road Group) P P P
Brake Assist • • •
Brakes — Four-wheel front disc/rear drum antilock • •
— Four-wheel disc antilock (standard on 2WD Latitude X and all 4WD models) P P •
Center Console — Armrest, padded, sliding with lid, storage • • •
— Illuminated front cup holders • • •
Door Locks — Manual •
— Speed-sensitive, power (included with the Power Value Group) • •

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Features (cont.) Sport Latitude Latitude X
Door Handles — Body-color (included with the Power Value Group) P • •
— Black (requires manual door locks) •
Drive Systems — Front-wheel drive 2WD • • •
— Freedom Drive I 4WD O O O
— Freedom Drive II® Off-Road Group 4WD Trail Rated®OOO
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)(2) •••
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) • • •
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) (included with Security and Cargo Convenience Group) (LAZ) O •
Engine Block Heater (NHK) OOO
Engine Oil Cooler (included with Freedom Drive II Off-Road Group and Trailer Tow Prep Group) P P P
Fascias — Front and rear
— Body-color • •
— Body-color with bright bumper inserts •
Floor Covering — Carpeted load floor, removable • • •
Floor Mats — Luxury, front and rear • • •
— All-Season (included with Freedom Drive II Off-Road Group) P P P
Freedom Drive II Off-Road Group — 17-inch aluminum wheels/OWL tires on Sport models, skid plates, tow
hooks, trailer-tow wiring harness, full-size spare tire, CVT2L, driver’s seat height adjuster and engine oil cooler
(AWL) OOO
Glass — Sunscreen, deep-tinted (GEG) •••
Grille — Body-color • • •
HomeLink® Universal Transceiver (included with Security and Cargo Convenience Group) P P
Instrument Panel — Chromed HVAC and shifter bezels • • •
— Chromed instrument panel, door spears, cluster rings •
— LED illumination with four gauges • • •
— Tachometer • • •
— Outdoor temperature gauge in odometer • • •
Lamps
Interior — Removable, rechargeable LED flashlight • • •
— Map reading • • •
— Cargo compartment • • •
Exterior — Fog • • •
— Halogen headlamps • • •
Liftgate Appliqué — Body-color • •
— Black (featured with manual door locks/windows — Sport “A” Group) •
Mirrors — Manual •
— Dual, power, heated, foldaway • •
— Rearview, auto-dimming (included with Security and Cargo Convenience Group and Uconnect® Voice
Command on Latitude X) P P P
Molding — Lower bodyside accent cladding • • •
Power Accessory Outlets — 12-volt • • •
— 115-volt • •
Power Value Group — Remote Keyless/Illuminated Entry, power heated mirrors, power door locks, power
windows (AWH) O • •
Premium Sound Group — Nine Boston Acoustics® speakers, 368 watts of power, subwoofer and two flip-down
liftgate speakers, leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls on Sport model (AMA) O O
Remote Keyless/Illuminated Entry • •

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SeLeCTeD FeATUReS AND OPTIONS
Features (cont.) Sport Latitude Latitude X
Seats
Front — Deluxe cloth • •
— Leather-trimmed bucket •
— Heated cloth •
— Heated leather-trimmed bucket •
— Driver’s seat height adjuster (included with Freedom Drive II® Off-Road Group) P •
— Driver’s seat manual lumbar adjuster F F •
— Fold-flat front-passenger • •
— Six-way power driver’s seat •
Rear — 60/40 fold-flat •
— 60/40 fold-flat, reclining • •
Seat Belts — Three-point, with automatic locking retractors • • •
— Pretensioners and load-limiting retractors (front seats) • • •
— LATCH ready • • •
— BeltAlert (driver’s side) • • •
Security Alarm (included with Security and Cargo Convenience Group) (LSA) P P
Security and Cargo Convenience Group (Latitude) — Front-seat side-mounted air bags,(1) soft tonneau cover,
security alarm, roof rack crossbars, auto-dimming rearview mirror, Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
with compass display, HomeLink® Universal Transceiver, Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) display and remote
start (with CVT2 automatic transmission) (AJB) O
Security and Cargo Convenience Group (Latitude X) — Front-seat side-mounted air bags,(1) HomeLink Universal
Transceiver, daytime running lamps, Tire Pressure Monitoring display, soft tonneau cover, security alarm,
crossbars, Uconnect® Voice Command, remote USB port, rearview auto-dimming mirror with microphone and
remote start (with CVT2 automatic transmission) (AJB) O
Sentry Key® — Antitheft engine immobilizer • • •
Side Roof Rails — Black • •
— Bright •
— Adjustable crossbars (included with Security and Cargo Convenience Group) P P
Skid Plates (included with Freedom Drive II Off-Road Group) P P P
Smoker’s Group — Removable ashtray and cigar lighter (AWS) OOO
Soft Tonneau Cover (included with Security and Cargo Convenience Group) (CSU) F/P F/P F/P
Sound System
Media Center Radios — Media Center 130 AM/FM/CD radio with MP3/WMA support and audio jack • •
— Media Center 230 AM/FM radio with six CD/DVD(3) changer, MP3/WMA support and audio jack O •
— Media Center 430 AM/FM/CD/DVD(3) radio with MP3/WMA support, 28GB hard drive with 6,700 song
capacity, 6.5-inch touch screen and audio jack O O
— Media Center 430N AM/FM/CD/DVD(3) radio with MP3/WMA support, 28GB hard drive with 6,700 song
capacity, 6.5-inch touch screen, audio jack, Garmin® Navigation and Sirius Travel LinkTM(4) O
Speakers — Four speakers • • •
— Nine Boston Acoustics® speakers including subwoofer and two flip-down liftgate speakers (included with
Premium Sound Group and Sun and Sound Group) P P
SiriusXMTM Satellite Radio(4) — Includes one-year subscription (included with Sun and Sound Group) P •
Uconnect Voice Command(5) — Hands-free calling with Address Sync, remote USB port, Bluetooth® and
Uconnect Phone (included with Security and Cargo Convenience Group) O O
Uconnect Web(6) — Internet connection and WiFi Hotspot. Dealer-installed Authentic Jeep Accessory by
Mopar. Subscription required; sold separately O O O
Speed Control • • •
Steering — Power-assisted, rack-and-pinion • • •
Steering Column — Tilt • • •

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Features (cont.) Sport Latitude Latitude X
Steering Wheel — Leather-wrapped with audio controls • •
Sun and Sound Group — Nine Boston Acoustics® speakers, including two articulating liftgate speakers, power
sunroof, amplifier/subwoofer, SIRIUS® Satellite Radio(4) (AGS) O O
Sunroof, power express open/close (included with Sun and Sound Group) P P
Suspension
— Four-wheel independent, touring-tuned • • •
— Front, independent MacPherson strut • • •
— Rear, independent multilink • • •
Tires — P205/70R16 BSW All-Season •
— P215/60R17 BSW All-Season Touring • •
— P215/65R17 OWL All-Terrain (included with Tire and Wheel Group on Sport, Freedom Drive II® Off-Road
Group) P P P
— Compact spare • • •
— Full-size spare (included with Freedom Drive II Off-Road Group and Trailer Tow Prep Group) P P P
Tire and Wheel Group — 17-inch aluminum wheels and OWL All-Terrain tires (not available with the 2.0L engine)
(ACF) O —
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) Display (included with Security and Cargo Convenience Group) P P
Tow Hooks (included with Freedom Drive II Off-Road Group) P P P
Traction Control • • •
Wheels
— 16 x 6.5-inch styled steel •
— 17 x 6.5-inch five-spoke aluminum (included with Freedom Drive II Off-Road Group) P S •
Windows
Front — Manual •
— Power with driver one-touch • •
Rear — Defroster • • •
— Wiper/washer • • •
Windshield Wipers — Variable speed intermittent • • •
•= Included. P = Available within package noted. O = Optional. F = Fleet only limited production option.
The information shown here is preliminary and is based on data available at the time of posting.
(1) Certified to federal regulations that allow less forceful air bags. Always sit properly in the seat with the seat belt fastened. Children 12 and under should always be in a backseat correctly using
an infant or child restraint system or the seat belt positioned correctly for the child’s age and weight.
(2) No system, no matter how sophisticated, can repeal the laws of physics or overcome careless driving actions. Performance is limited by available traction, which snow, ice and other conditions
can affect. When the ESC warning lamp flashes, the driver needs to use less throttle and adapt speed and driving behavior to prevailing road conditions. Always drive carefully, consistent with
conditions. Always wear your seat belt.
(3) In-dash DVD capability not available in all states. See your dealer for details.
(4) Sirius services require subscriptions, sold separately after 12-month trial included with vehicle purchase/lease. Subscriptions governed by SiriusXM Customer Agreement at siriusxm.com.
If you decide to continue your SiriusXM service at the end of your complimentary trial, the plan you choose will automatically renew and bill at then-current rates until you call SiriusXM at
1-866-635-2349 to cancel. SiriusXM U.S. Satellite service available only to those at least 18 years of age in the 48 contiguous United States, D.C. with Sirius also available in PR. Go to
www.siriusxm.com/traffic for available coverage. © 2011 SiriusXM Radio Inc.
(5) Phone must support Bluetooth® Phone Book Access Profile (PBAB).
(6) The Uconnect Web feature is not intended for use by the driver while the vehicle is in motion.
Jeep, the Jeep grille, Mopar, Patriot, Sentry Key, Trail Rated, Uconnect and Freedom Drive II are registered trademarks of Chrysler Group LLC. HomeLink is a registered trademark owned
by Johnson Controls, Inc. SIRIUS, XM and all related marks and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc. Boston Acoustics is a registered trademark of Boston Acoustics, Inc. Bluetooth
word mark and logo are registered trademarks and owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Garmin is a registered trademark of Garmin Ltd. All product specifications are based on authorized
information as of 5/10/11.