Interior

The Liberty seats five occupants. It has a 65/35-split rear seat that can be folded down with one hand. The door panels consist of a series of arcs. Round-dialed instruments with black-on-beige graphics sit in a cluster. The Sport model includes a cassette stereo, tachometer, and rear defroster with a wiper and washer. The Limited Edition gets a CD player, air conditioning, cruise control, keyless entry, a cargo-area cover, and power windows and door locks.

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    To Vary The Speed Setting
    While ACC is set, you can increase the set speed by pressing and holding the RES + button. If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to increase in 5 mph (8 km/h) increme ...

    Ride & Handling
    Compact crossovers may be car-based, but they don't ride like cars. With this in mind, the Patriot's ride quality is decent — better than the firm-riding Honda CR-V, but not close to the Ford Es ...

    Windshield Washer Operation
    To use the washer, push on the end of the lever (toward the steering wheel) and hold while spray is desired. If the lever is pushed while in the intermittent setting, the wipers will turn on and ...