Jeep Patriot 2013 Owner's Manual page 312

310 STARTING AND OPERATING
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION -
IF EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .329
OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .330
▫ When To Use Low (L Off-Road) With The
4WD Lock Lever Engaged . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .331
▫ Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand . . . . . . . . . .331
▫ Hill Climbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .333
▫ Driving Through Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335
▫ After Driving Off-Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .337
POWER STEERING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .338
▫ Power Steering Fluid Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . .339
PARKING BRAKE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .340
BRAKE SYSTEM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . .344
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .346
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) . . . . . . . . . . . .346
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) . . . . . . . . . . . .346
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347
▫ Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) . . . . . . . . . .348
▫ Hill Descent Control (HDC) - If Equipped . . .349
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) -
Manual Transmission Only . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . . . . . . . . . .352
▫ ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light
And ESC OFF Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . .355
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . .357
▫ Tire Markings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .357