2008 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 255
2008 Jeep Patriot Manual
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STARTING AND OPERATING 253 • Unique springs for a 1 in (2.5 cm) of increased ride height • Fog lamps • Seat height adjust • Three-mode Electronic Stability Program (ESP) • Hilldescent control • Unique off-road engine calibration for optimum offroad performance with premium fuel • Off-road Brake Traction Control • Unique off-road Anti-lock brake calibration • Heavy duty cooling package (Eng/larger CVT oil cooler, High capacity cooling fans) • Heavy duty alternator • Improved body sealing and high located drivetrain component vents • Reinforced rear lateral links Freedom Drive II 4WD System Operation Under normal driving conditions, the vehicle operates in the active 4-wheel drive mode. Pulling up on the 4WD lock lever activates the 4WD system and lights the amber 4WD cluster light. This commands a higher torque to the rear wheels, for improved traction capability on slippery roads. The active 4-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. 5