Jeep Patriot, User Manual, Page: 22 / 108

SPEED CONTROL
• The speed control switches are
located on the steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF switch to
activate the Speed Control.
• The cruise symbol will appear
on the instrument cluster to
indicate the Speed Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF switch a second
time to turn the system off.
Set
• With the Speed Control on, push
and release the SET switch to set
a desired speed.
Accel/Decel
• Push and hold the RESUME/ACCEL switch to accelerate or push and
hold the DECEL switch to decelerate the vehicle; release the switch to
save the new set speed.
• Once a speed is set, pushing the RESUME/ACCEL switch once or the
DECEL switch once will increase or decrease the set speed
approximately 1 mph (2 km/h).
Resume
• To resume a previously selected set speed in memory, push the
RESUME/ACCEL switch and release.
Cancel
• Push the CANCEL switch or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and
maintain the set speed memory.
• Push the ON/OFF switch to turn the system off and erase the set speed
memory.
WARNING!
• Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is
dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go
faster than you want. You could lose control and have a collision.
Always leave the Electronic Speed Control system off when you are
not using it.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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