I have the 2011 base model with a few extras like power windows and licks and heated mirrors. Mine is 4x4 too. You have the base. Usually it will say trail rates when it has fd ll. With the evic mine shows off road, so I do believe it's just generic. Still an awesome jeep. I love mine


Jeep Patriot 2011 4x4, sound system, towing package, tinted windows...

 

You definitely have the FDI. They call it a 4x4 because of the ability to lock the front and rear axle at 50/50. Instead of being part time 4x4, its more like full time auto 4x4, and when you pull the t handle its in locked 4x4.

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Thanks for the info

 

Do you have a manual transmission? Five Speed?

 

It is the automatic with an Auto-Stick

 

You definitely have the FD1 system autostick only comes with that. FDII is the rock climber version with a higher ground clearance and the super low ratio. Your version will get better mileage on the highway because around 60 mph you can cruise at 2000 rpms, the FD2 will cruise at 3000 rpms because of the higher gearing.

AWD, the computer distributes the power as needed, but when you get into heavy stuff, locking in 4WD will give you the most traction. be sure to turn OFF the ESP. ESP is a system to reduce skidding, but in situations like going in snow, because it reduces power to slipping wheels, it can grind you to a halt. Use the autostick to keep you in a low gear.

I have been driving my 08 FDI 4WD Pat through tons of snow in the winter and it is a mountain goat if used properly. You should be able to download the owners manual from Jeep.com. Good luck!

 

I have been driving my 08 FDI 4WD Pat through tons of snow in the winter and it is a mountain goat if used properly. You should be able to download the owners manual from Jeep.com. Good luck!

Got the Owner's Manual. I just wasn't sure which parts were relevant to my vehicle. Thanks for the info.

What did your salesman say it was ?? No , dont worry he would'nt know now anyway!!

I had to use a specific Car Lot because my credit isn't all that great. It was a smaller Chevy dealer with a fairly good sized used lot. But, yea, the salesman didn't know much about the vehicles.

I'm not upset in the least bit about what I ended up with. I love the Patriot. I would have liked the Low-Gearing, but really I've never encountered anything, other than pulling posts and bushes out of the ground that would really warrant the necessity of Low-Gearing. In Denver, it is the Mile High city, but most of our snows will melt from the roads within a day or two, and the DOT does keep the main roads pretty clear. When I've gone up in the hills, I've never had to use Low-Gearing for anything other than just to try it out for the fun of it. I don't like taking my vehicles on anything too rough. So, I think the FDI will serve me well.

 

What did your salesman say it was ?? No , dont worry he would'nt know now anyway!!

 

I also have a 2010 Jeep Patriot. In 2010, they did it based on packages.

If the front bumper and back bumper have silver on the top of it, it's probably the Limited model. Limited model comes with basically everything. As you said, it's probably not that.

Next, if it was the Latitude package, it would have almost everything included in the Limited model. You'd see things like factory silver body side moldings and a Latitude badge (unless the owner had it removed). It would also have features like the 4x4, 17 inch aluminum wheels and larger tires (215/60/17) heated seats, heated mirrors, remote start, your radio would come with a Sirius Satellite package, and an auxiliary plug for MP3. Assuming you don't have these options, it's not a Latitude.

I don't know much about the Freedom Drive packages, but I do know that FD1 would come with the 4x4 mode also. I don't know if it was possible to get a "regular" sport with 4x4 mode without it being FD1. Again, they only sold the Patriots in packages. Dealers typically ordered packages.

No fog lights though? The skid plate could be an add-on by the previous owner. You should just call a local Jeep Dealer and ask to have your Patriot scanned to see what model you have.

 

They come with plastic "skid plates" or splash shield. The FDII comes with metal skid plates

 

If I remember correctly, you can go to jeep.com in the owner's section put your VIN in and it should tell you the exact model you have.