Safety
Standard safety feature highlights include ABS with brake assist, an electronic stability system with traction control and side curtain airbags. Notable safety options include front-seat-mounted side-impact airbags designed to supplement the standard curtains with added torso protection, and a tire pressure monitoring system. As of this report, the Patriot has not been crash tested.
See also:
Compass Variance
Refer to “Compass Display” for more information. ...
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)
This system anticipates the potential for wheel lift by monitoring the driver’s
steering wheel input and the speed of the vehicle. When ERM determines that the
rate of change of the steering whe ...
Cooling System
To reduce potential for engine and transmission overheating,
take the following actions:
− City Driving
When stopped for short periods of time, shift the transmission
into NEUTRAL and incr ...