Jeep Patriot 2011 Operating Information Manual page 97

ment panel lights and prevent the interior lights
from illuminating when a door is opened.
Rotate the center portion of the lever up to
increase the brightness of the instrument panel
lights when the parking lights or headlights are
on.
Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to
the next detent position to brighten the odom-
eter and radio when the parking lights or head-
lights are on.
Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to
the last detent to turn on the interior lighting.
Dimmer Control
Headlight Leveling System — If
Equipped
This system allows the driver to maintain proper
headlight beam position with the road surface
regardless of vehicle load.
The headlight leveling switch is located on the
instrument panel below the radio.
To operate: push the headlight lev-
eling switch until the appropriate
number, which corresponds to the
load listed on the following chart,
illuminates on the switch.
0 Driver only, or driver and front
passenger.
1 All seating positions occupied.
2 All seating positions occupied,
plus an evenly distributed load
in the luggage compartment.
The total weight of passengers
and load does not exceed the
maximum load capacity of the
vehicle.
3 Driver, plus an evenly distrib-
uted load in the luggage com-
partment. The total weight of
the driver and load does not
exceed the maximum load ca-
pacity of the vehicle.
Calculations based on a passenger weight of
165 lbs (75 kg).
Map/Reading/Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun
visors above the rear view mirror. Each light is
turned on by pressing on the light itself or a
button next to the light (if equipped). Press the
light/button a second time to turn the light off.
Map/Reading Lights
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