2008 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 256

254 STARTING AND OPERATING Freedom Drive II - Off-Road Features The following are key off-road features which are active when the system has the 4WD lock lever engaged and is in the Low Off-Road mode. • Hill Descent Braking - Hill descent braking uses the vehicle braking system to provide a controlled descent down varying grades. This feature is only active when the system has the 4WD lock lever engaged and is in the Low Off-Road mode or reverse. Hill descent braking can be turned off by turning off ESP. The hill decent control speed varies between 4-6 mph (6-10 km/h) forward, 3 mph (5 km/h) reverse. • Off-Road Brake Traction Control - When conditions warrant, the vehicle braking system transfers torque from side to side. It does not control throttle input unlike normal traction control which is active in Normal Drive mode. • 19.1 Crawl Ratio - When the system has the 4WD lock lever engaged and is in the Low Off-Road mode, the CVT2L initially maintains the 19:1 crawl ratio before changing ratio. This low ratio is ideal for crawling over obstacles. • 4WD Lock Mode - 4-wheel drive lock mode commands a higher torque to the rear wheels, for improved traction capability off-road. It also, turns on other system features in conjunction with Low OffRoad mode.