2007 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 250
2007 Jeep Patriot Manual
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STARTING AND OPERATING 249 roads. The active four wheel drive mode has the same functionality with the Freedom Drive I system. Shifting the transaxle gear select lever into Low Off-Road mode with the 4WD lock lever active, lights the amber off-road and 4WD cluster lights. This off-road mode gives the combined benefits of a 19:1 crawl ratio, hill descent braking, optimum off-road performance with premium fuel, and off-road brake traction control for improved traction capability off-road. In low, the transaxle (CVT2L) initially maintains the 19:1 crawl ratio before changing ratio. This low ratio is ideal for crawling over obstacles. 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 - Four wheel drive lock mode commands a higher torque to the rear wheels, for 5