A staple in Jeep® brand capability and confidence is its ability to handle the rough stuff whether its rain, snow, dirt or mud.

Compass's state-of-the-art Freedom-Drive I™ active full-time four-wheel-drive (4WD) system anticipates the need for added traction and responds to wheel-slippage automatically to help ensure you have a safe and carefree driving experience.

Freedom-Drive I features an Electromagnetic Controlled Coupling (ECC), which constantly monitors wheel slippage and transfers torque to the axle that can use it most. During high-traction driving, like on the highway, the system transfers virtually no torque to the rear axle for improved fuel economy^[1] but instantly transfers torque to the rear wheels when conditions call for it.

The four-wheel-drive “LOCK” mode is recommended for deep snow, deep sand and other low-traction surfaces.

Both the standard full-time and LOCK modes include many standard safety features including:

• Brake Traction Control
• Driver-controlled three-mode Electronic Stability Program^[2] (ESP)
• Brake Assist
• Electronic Roll Mitigation^[2]
• Antilock Brakes System (ABS) with rough-road detection.

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