Reclining Rear Seat - If Equipped; To Open And Close The Hood - Jeep Patriot 2011 Owner's Manual

146 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped
For additional comfort, pull the strap forward just
enough to release the seatback latch. Then push the
seatback to a reclined position, approximately 35 degrees
maximum, and release the strap.
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.

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.
Hood Release Lever