Jeep 2007 Patriot - Manual (Page 250)

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
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