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Available Features for the Jeep Patriot
| Model Year | 2008 | 2008 |
| Model | Patriot | Patriot |
| Trim | Sport | Limited |
| Engines | ||
| Transmissions | ||
| Drivetrains | ||
| Tires | ||
| Audio Systems | ||
| Accessories | ||
| Powers devices with a regular home electrical outlet. Limited wattage: forget about using it to power a blow drier. | ||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
| Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | ||
| Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||
| Homelink. | ||
| Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||
| Rear disc brakes. | ||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||
| Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | ||
| When a panic stop is sensed, fully applies the brakes. | ||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
| Mandatory, in all cars. | ||
| Torso-level front row airbags, usually contained in the seats. Many also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags. | ||
| Selectively applies the brakes to maintain a slow, steady descent on off-road downhill slopes. | ||
| Deploys extended duration side curtain airbags when the vehicle rolls over. Usually included on tall vehicles. Rare on others. | ||
| Airbags contained just above the window level. Except in cars without a rear seat usually cover first and second row. | ||
| Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning). | ||
| Two types: a warning light when a tire is low on air and a pressure readout for each tire. | ||
| When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | ||
| Cargo Management | ||
| Requires roof rails. Together constitute a roof rack. | ||
| No crossbars. | ||
| Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | ||
| Includes four-wire harness, limited to relatively small trailers. | ||
| Climate Control | ||
| Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features. | ||
| Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | ||
| Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||
| Drivetrain | ||
| The center differential can be manually locked using a button. Only for use at low speeds on loose surfaces. Engaging low range (where available) usually locks the center differential automatically. | ||
| Engine / Motor | ||
| Plugs into electrical outlet to warm up the engine. Facilitates starting in extreme cold. | ||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
| Exterior | ||
| Moldings on the bodysides, to protect against door dings in parking lots. | ||
| Prevent underbody damage when off-roading. | ||
| Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | ||
| Used to connect the vehicle with another, so one of them can tow the other out of the mud. | ||
| Infotainment | ||
| Speakers swing down from raised liftgate, for use with vehicle parked. | ||
| Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | ||
| Enables hands-free communication by wirelessly connecting a cell phone to a microphone and the vehicle's stereo speakers. | ||
| Includes CD player. | ||
| Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | ||
| Screen-based navigation system. | ||
| XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | ||
| XM or Sirius with one-year subscription. | ||
| Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||
| Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||
| We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it. | ||
| Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | ||
| Front row reading lights. | ||
| Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | ||
| Reports engine speed. | ||
| Reports average fuel economy, and perhaps also instantaneous fuel economy, distance to empty, average speed, and other stats. | ||
| Seats and Interior Trim | ||
| All-weather floormats. | ||
| Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. | ||
| For carrying long items. Possibly also useful as a work surface. | ||
| Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | ||
| Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | ||
| Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||
| Fabric that resists stains, and in many cases odors as well. | ||
| A.k.a vinyl, leatherette, MB-Tex, NuLuxe. | ||
| Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||
| Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||
| The letters on the tire sidewalls are white rather than black. | ||
Option Package Contents
Sun and Sound Group
Security and Cargo Convenience Group
Trailer Tow Prep. Group
Off-Road Group
Power Value Group
Off-Road Group
Security and Cargo Convenience Group
Trailer Tow Prep. Group
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