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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Wiper Mode — If Equipped
When this feature is selected, the system will automatically
activate the windshield wipers if it senses moisture
on the windshield. To make your selection, press and
release the SELECT button u ...
Blind Spot Monitoring — If Equipped
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system uses two radarbased
sensors, located inside the rear bumper fascia, to
detect highway licensable vehicles (automobiles, trucks,
motorcycles, etc.) that ent ...
Reception Quality
Satellite reception may be interrupted due to one of the following reasons:
• The vehicle is parked in an underground parking structure or under a physical
obstacle.
• Dense tree coverage may ...