Front Passenger Seat Fold-Flat Feature — If Equipped
To fold the seatback to the flat load-floor position, lift the recline lever and push the seatback forward. To return to the seating position, raise the seatback and lock it into place.

Fold-Flat Passenger Seat
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To Open And Close The Hood
To open the hood, two latches must be released.
1. Pull the release lever located below the instrument
panel and in front of the driver’s door.
Hood Release
2. Reach under the hood, move saf ...
Rear Center Lap/Shoulder Belt Retractor Lockout — Four-Door Models Only
This feature is designed to lock the retractor whenever the 60% rear seatback
is not fully latched. This prevents someone from wearing the rear center lap/shoulder
belt when the rear seatback is n ...
Ride & Handling
Compact crossovers may be car-based, but they don't ride like cars. With this
in mind, the Patriot's ride quality is decent — better than the firm-riding
Honda CR-V, but not close to the Ford Es ...


