General Information; Four-Wheel Drive Operation - If Equipped - Jeep 2012 Patriot Owner's Manual

• When heavy Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) applica-
tion is detected

General Information

• If a ratio other than first is selected and the vehicle is
brought to a stop, the transmission control logic will
automatically select the first gear ratio.
• If a low range is selected and the engine accelerates to
the rev limit, the transmission will automatically select
the next higher ratio.
• If a downshift would cause the engine to overspeed,
that shift will not occur until it is safe for the engine.
• If the system detects powertrain overheating, the
transmission will revert to the automatic shift mode
and remain in that mode until the powertrain cools off.
• If the system detects a problem, it will disable the
AutoStick mode and the transmission will return to
the automatic mode until the problem is corrected.
FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERATION — IF
EQUIPPED
This feature provides full time, on-demand, four–wheel
drive (4WD).
Four-Wheel Drive Switch
Where one or more wheels have wheel spin or if addi-
tional traction is needed in sand, deep snow, or loose
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