Operating Tips

NOTE: Refer to the chart at the end of this section for suggested control settings for various weather conditions.

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Exterior & Styling
The Patriot's styling breaks no ground. Its triumph is that it looks like a Jeep. That might seem minor, but even today this vehicle class carries a cute-ute stigma, and one of the Compass' proble ...

Electronic Speed Control – If Equipped
− Do not use in hilly terrain or with heavy loads. − When using the speed control, if you experience speed drops greater than 10 mph (16 km/h), disengage until you can get back to cruis ...

Rear Swing Gate
The rear swing gate can be unlocked by using the key, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter, or by activating the power door lock switches located on the front doors. To open the swing gate, pre ...