2007 Jeep Patriot review
As a car-based yet offroad-capable model, the Patriot, Jeep's newest SUV, is exactly what the brand and its buyers need, for three reasons. One: It's long overdue, because the heavy-duty Liberty and Wrangler weren't built to challenge light, unibody compacts, which got their start 10 years ago. Two: Its gas mileage estimates are impressively high, and that's an important characteristic for a company that only builds SUVs. Three: It's attractive enough to buyers — in more ways than one — to cast a long if somewhat boxy shadow over the Jeep Compass, a newer model that has found no fans among our staff, and few among people we've shown it to.
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Hill Descent Control (HDC) – If Equipped
HDC is only intended for low speed off-road driving.
HDC maintains vehicle speed while descending hills in
off-road driving conditions by applying the brakes when
necessary.
When enabled, HDC se ...
Voice Command Button
Actual button location may vary with the radio.
The individual buttons are described in the “Operation” section.
The Uconnect™ Phone can be used with any Hands-Free Profile certified Bluetoo ...
Front Map/Reading Lights
The front map/reading lights are mounted in the overhead
console.
Front Map/Reading Lights
Each light can be turned on by pressing a switch on either
side of the console. These buttons are bac ...