Jeep Compass 2013, User Manual

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Trail Rated® Freedom-Drive II™Four Wheel
Drive System (IF EQUIPPED)
• This system offers
all the benefits of
Freedom Drive I™
plus the rugged ca-
pability
of true
Trail-Rated off road
performance
with
three additional features:
• Off-Road Mode
• Pulling up on the T-handle while the
gear shift lever is in the Low position
activates the Off-Road mode.
• This feature allows power to be sent to all four wheels when additional traction is
required while also delivering enhanced off-road capability for water fording,
moving on steep grades and rock crawling.
• Brake Lock Differential
• This feature helps keep the vehicle moving forward when one wheel loses traction
by directing power from the wheel that slips to the wheel with more grip on the
same axle providing more traction in off-road situations.
• Hill Descent Control/Hill Start Assist
• The Hill Descent Control System maintains vehicle speed while descending hills
during off-road driving situations and is available in both low and reverse gears.
• This allows a smooth and controlled hill descent on rough or slippery terrain
without the driver needing to touch the brake pedal.
• The Hill Start Assist system assists the driver when starting a vehicle from a stop
on a hill.
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES
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