I am new here, and glad to be here. I just bought a used 2010 Jeep Patriot with the 2.4L. It is a 4WD. I love it, it is a great ride and gets just about as good mileage as my 2007 Chevy Cobalt was getting.
The problem is that I am having a hard time identifying it's setup. As best I can tell, it is a Sport model, but I don't know exactly which.
I don't know if it has the Low-Range setting, the Freedom Drive I or II, the Hill-Descent or the Off-Road package.
I have looked through the manuals, but I don't see anywhere that explains how things are engaged, if they are automatic or what. It simply says what indicators light up when something is engaged, but it doesn't explain how to engage those things.
The vehicle does have the center "T" handle labled "4WD LOCK". The vehicle doesn't have fog lamps, but seems to have a plastic skid plate. The accessories seem to be the standard setup - 1-disc am/fm player, NO sun roof, NO 115v outlet. The instrument bezel does not include the EVIC system, but does have indicators for OFF ROAD, Hill Descent, but this may just be a generic bezel, and those functions aren't used.
I checked the door frame and it doesn't list its specific model.
What I think it is - is the AWD with the 4WD LOCK assist and NO low-range, but then I don't know why the back tag says 4WD if it is AWD. And, I think it has the Freedom Drive I. But, I am just not sure, so that's why I came here.
How can I tell? Any help is appreciated. My last 4x4 was a 1996 Ford Bronco (which is still in the family), and everything was manually engaged, which means I am having a hard time figuring this thing out, so thank you for the help.
The problem is that I am having a hard time identifying it's setup. As best I can tell, it is a Sport model, but I don't know exactly which.
I don't know if it has the Low-Range setting, the Freedom Drive I or II, the Hill-Descent or the Off-Road package.
I have looked through the manuals, but I don't see anywhere that explains how things are engaged, if they are automatic or what. It simply says what indicators light up when something is engaged, but it doesn't explain how to engage those things.
The vehicle does have the center "T" handle labled "4WD LOCK". The vehicle doesn't have fog lamps, but seems to have a plastic skid plate. The accessories seem to be the standard setup - 1-disc am/fm player, NO sun roof, NO 115v outlet. The instrument bezel does not include the EVIC system, but does have indicators for OFF ROAD, Hill Descent, but this may just be a generic bezel, and those functions aren't used.
I checked the door frame and it doesn't list its specific model.
What I think it is - is the AWD with the 4WD LOCK assist and NO low-range, but then I don't know why the back tag says 4WD if it is AWD. And, I think it has the Freedom Drive I. But, I am just not sure, so that's why I came here.
How can I tell? Any help is appreciated. My last 4x4 was a 1996 Ford Bronco (which is still in the family), and everything was manually engaged, which means I am having a hard time figuring this thing out, so thank you for the help.
