Jeep 2007 Patriot - Manual (Page 235)

▫ Off-Road Driving Tips And Vehicle
Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
▫ Freedom Drive II 4WD System Operation . . . . 248
▫ Freedom Drive II – Off-Road Features . . . . . . . 249
▫ High Mobility Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250
▫ Water Fording Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252
▫ The Basics Of Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . . . . 254
▫ When To Use Low (L Off-Road) With The 4WD
Lock Lever Engaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
▫ Simultaneous Brake And Throttle Operation . . 255
▫ Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand . . . . . . . . . . 255
▫ Crossing Obstacles (Rocks And Other
High Points) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
▫ Hill Climbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
▫ Driving Through Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
▫ Airing Down For Off-Road Driving . . . . . . . . 265
▫ Vehicle Recovery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
▫ After Driving Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Ⅵ Parking Brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Ⅵ Brake System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) — If
Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Ⅵ Power Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Ⅵ Tire Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
▫ Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) . . . . . . . . . . 280
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . 281
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