Jeep 2010 Patriot - Owner Manual - Manual (Page 142)

WARNING!
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your
chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat
belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use
the recliner only with the vehicle is parked.
• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seri-
ously injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.
• Be sure that everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seat belt properly.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released.
1. Pull the hood release lever located on the left kick
panel.
2. Move the safety catch located under the front edge of
the hood, near the center and raise the hood.
Hood Release Lever
3
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 141