For 2009, Jeep Patriot features an all-new redesigned instrument panel, center console with split lid for added storage space and door trim panels. The all-new instrument panel features a smoother look while chrome accents brighten the new round heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) vents, shift bezel, door spears and cluster rings. The all-new center console and door trim panels feature padded armrests for added comfort. New LED-illuminated cup holders make it easier to place beverages in the right spot at night.
To reduce noise and give the 2009 Jeep Patriot a quieter ride, engine compartment and interior floor insulation has been added. Tuning improvements to the engine exhaust also have been made.
WHAT'S NEW FOR 2009
Exterior:
• Light Sandstone Metallic Clear Coat replaces Light Khaki Clear Coat
• Deep Water Blue Pearl Coat replaces Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat
• Mold-in-color liftgate appliqu on all models
Interior:
• New instrument panel, door trim panel and center console
• Soft touch door armrest and center console with split lid for added storage space
• Chrome accents on HVAC vents and shift bezel - Sport model
• Chrome accents on HVAC vents, shift bezel, instrument panel, door spears and cluster rings - Limited model
• Removable carpeted load floor replaces vinyl load floor
• LED-Illuminated cup holders
• uconnect tunes (which includes the following features for music, audio, movie and personalized picture display):
• 30-gigabyte hard drive for ripping as many as 6,700 songs from CD or USB memory devices in compressed format (MP3, AAC or WMA file formats)
• JPEG photos can be loaded on to the hard drive, allowing the customer to personalize the home screen
• Movies can be displayed on the screen for entertaining passengers when the vehicle is in Park
• uconnect gps combines the features of uconnect phone and uconnect tunes with navigation and real-time traffic. The system includes an integrated voice recognition system and touch screen for easy operation
• uconnect gps standard on Limited model
• Universal Customer Interface (UCI) standard with uconnect tunes
• Large front and rear floor mats are standard on Sport "E" and Limited models
Powertrain/Chassis:
• 2.4L CVT Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) powertrain option available on FWD CVT models
• Improved engine compartment and floor silencers plus revised exhaust tuning (includes larger resonator on FWD and addition of resonator on 4WD)
• Revised suspension tuning on Sport models for a more comfortable, smoother ride
Packages: Jeep Patriot Sport "D," "E," and Limited:
• Available Freedom Drive II Off-Road Group (which includes trailer tow wiring harness, CVT2L with low-ratio capability, engine oil cooler, a full-size spare tire, skid plates, tow hooks, fog lamps, full-size spare tire, 17-inch OWL tires [Limited only], cabin air-filtration system and manual seat height adjuster)
Jeep Patriot Sport "E" and Limited:
• Available Security and Convenience Group (which includes uconnect phone with UCI and auto-dimming rearview mirror with microphone [Limited only], compass, HomeLink Universal Home Security System Transceiver, Tire Pressure Monitoring [TPM], Electronic Vehicle Information Center [EVIC] with compass [Sport "E" only], soft tonneau cover, security alarm, cross bars, heated cloth seats [Sport "E" only] and front seat-mounted side airbags)
• Available Sun and Sound Group (which includes a sunroof, uconnect studios SIRIUS Satellite Radio - [Sport "E" only], a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls [Sport "E" only], six Boston Acoustics speakers with subwoofer and two articulating speakers packaged in the liftgate. When the liftgate is open, the speakers can swing down from the trim panel to face rearward for tailgating and other activities)
Source: Chrysler LLC