2009 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 268

266 STARTING AND OPERATING FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION - IF EQUIPPED This feature provides full time, on-demand, four-wheel drive (4WD). traction surfaces, activate the 4WD LOCK switch by pulling up once and releasing. This locks the center coupling allowing more torque to be sent to the rear wheels. The 4WD Indicator Light will come on in the cluster. This can be done on the fly, at any vehicle speed. To deactivate, simply pull on the switch one more time. The 4WD Indicator Light will then go out. NOTE: Refer to Electronic Stability Program (ESP) in the "Electronic Brake Control System" section of this manual for additional information. DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES Acceleration Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slippery surfaces may cause the front wheels to pull erratically to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs when there is a difference in the surface traction under the front (driving) wheels. Four-Wheel Drive Switch Where one or more wheels have wheel spin or if additional traction is needed in sand, deep snow, or loose