2009 Jeep Commander Limited 4X2

2009 Jeep Commander Limited 4X2
"By driving and researching the 2009 Jeep Commander, the SUV and off-road experts at TheCarConnection.com are able to provide this conclusive review of the new HEMI-powered Jeep so that you might make a better purchasing decision.


Whoever gave the green light on the original Jeep Commander project must have been compelled by the thought of advertising a Jeep that could seat seven. But when Jeep introduced the Commander in late 2005 as a 2006 model, SUV buyers yawned, causing leadership at DaimlerChrysler to gulp, swallow hard, and wonder if the vehicle was worth the investment.

The Commander is closely related to the Grand Cherokee mechanically but introduces a boxier body and reconfigured interior over similar components

STANDARD FEATURES
Anti-Theft & Locks
o Child Safety Door Locks Located On Rear Doors
o Power Liftgate Lock/Unlock Via Multi-Function Remote
o Power Door Locks Operated Via Internal Switch and Remote
o Vehicle Anti Theft Via Alarm and Sentry Key(R) Engine Immobilizer

Braking & Traction
o Traction Control
o 4-Wheel Anti-Lock Brakes
o Front Power 328-mm X 30-mm Vented Disc and Rear Power 320-mm X 14-mm Disc Brakes
o Brake Assistance
o Electronic Stability Program Vehicle Stability Control System Operated Via ABS Traction Control and Engine Power Reduction

Electrical
o Drive-By-Wire Control For Throttle
o 625 Cold Cranking Amp Battery
o 160-Amp Alternator
o 2 Front Power Outlet, 1 With 115-Volt Inverter
o Delayed Power Retention
o Rear Seat Power Outlet and Cargo Area Power Outlet

Engines & Emissions
o Flexible Fuel 4.7-Liter, 90-Degree V8, 16-Valve, SOHC, SEFI Engine; Front/Longitudinal Mounted With Horsepower Of 305@5650, Torque Of 334@3950, Cast-Iron Block and Alloy Cylinder Heads; Runs On Ethanol/Gas Mixture With Up To 85 Percent Ethanol (Primary Fuel Economy With 100% Gasoline For 2WD Is 14-City, 19-Highway and 15-Combined and Secondary Fuel Economy With 85% Ethanol Is 9-City, 13-Highway and 10-Combined; Primary Fuel Economy With 100% Gasoline For 4WD Is 13-City, 18-Highway and 15-Combined; Secondary Fuel Economy With 85% Ethanol Is 9-City, 12-Highway and 10-Combined) (Excludes California Emissions States: CA, CT, MA, ME, NY, RI, PA, VT)

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation
o Digital Signal Processing Pre-Programmed Equalizer
o AM/FM Radio With 276-Watts, Boston Acoustics Sound System and 6 Speakers Total; CD Player; MP3 Player; Uconnect(TM) Studios Sirius(R) Satellite Radio (Includes 1 Year Of Service, Unavailable In Hawaii)
o Wireless Communication Access For Bluetooth(R) Enabled Devices
o Uconnect(TM) GPS and DVD Navigation Aid With 6.5-In. Touch Screen
o Radio Antenna
o Auxiliary Audio Input Jack
o DVD Player Located In Front Row With 6.5-In. Screen Located In Front Dash
o Sirius(R) Satellite Traffic Real-Time Traffic (Includes 1 Year Of Service, Unavailable In Hawaii)
o Hard Drive With 30GB Total

Exterior Lighting
o Front Foglights
o Automatic Headlights With Automatic On/Off
o Smartbeam(R) Auto-Dimming Headlights
o Halogen Headlights

Exterior, Design, Paint & Finish
o Bright License Plate Brow
o Front Body Color and Chrome Bumpers
o Body Color Fender Flares
o Premium Trim Located On Doors
o Body Color and Bright Front Fascia
o Bright Grille
o Chrome Body Side Molding
o Limited Badge
o Body Color Rear Fascia
o Front Air Dam
o Metallic Paint (If Selected)
o Rear Body Color Step-Up Bumper
o Body Color Exterior Door Handles

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning
o Rear HVAC Unit
o Rear HVAC Ducts
o Separate Driver/Front Passenger Climate Controls
o Rear HVAC Controls
o Automatic Climate Control

Instrumentation
o Cruise Control
o 7000-RPM Tachometer
o Compass
o Memory Adjustments For Driver Side Include Adjustable Foot Pedals, Exterior Mirrors, Radio and Seat
o Uconnect(TM) Phone Voice Activated Controls For Bluetooth(R) Wireless Enabled Devices
o Digital Clock
o Trip Computer With Average Fuel Consumption, Miles To Empty and Trip Odometer
o Exterior Temperature Gauge
o Steering Wheel Mounted Controls For Audio, Cruise Control and Instrumentation Display
o Tire Pressure Monitor
o Audible Warnings Include BeltAlert(TM) Seatbelt Unfastened

Interior Lighting
o Interior Load Area Light
o Illuminated Entry
o Front, Second Row and Third Row Reading Lights

Interior, Design, Decor & Floor Covering
o Power Adjustable Foot Pedals With Memory
o Carpet Located In Passenger Cabin and Cargo Area
o Chrome Located On Steering Wheel
o Leather Located On Center Console and Shift Knob
o Second Row Luxury Carpeted Floor Mats With Logo
o Leather Steering Wheel
o Front Luxury Carpeted Floor Mats With Logo

Remote Controls & Remote Releases
o Keyless Entry Operated Via Key Fob
o 3-Function HomeLink(R) Universal Garage Door Opener
o Remote Liftgate Release Located On Multi-Function Remote
o Panic Alarm
o Remote Ignition
o Multi-Function Remote Operates Anti-Theft, Door Lock/Unlock, Panic Alarm, Remote Ignition and Liftgate

Safety
o Driver Airbag With Multi-Stage Deployment
o Crumple Zones
o First Aid Kit
o Crash Sensor
o Passenger Airbag With Multi-Stage Deployment
o Enhanced Accident Response System
o Side Guard Door Beams
o Front, Second Row and Third Row 3-Point Seatbelts
o Front, Second Row and Third Row Side Head Curtain Airbags
o Second Row 3-Point Center Seatbelt
o Front Side Airbags
o Front Pretensioners With Load Limiters
o Electronic Roll Mitigation Rollover Sensor
o L A T C H
o ParkSense(TM) Rear Electronic Parking Aid With Parkview(TM) Camera
o Passenger Airbag Cutoff Sensor Activated By Passenger Weight
o Automatic Locking Retractors

Seats
o Theater Style Seating
o Front Passenger Power Seat Adjusts 4 Ways Total
o Second Row 40/20/40 Split Folding Reclining Heated Bench Seat With Adjustable Headrests
o Front Dual Reclining Low Back Heated Bucket Seats With Driver Adjustable Seat Height, Adjustable Headrests and Driver Power Memory
o Third Row 50/50 Split Folding Bench Seat With Integral Headrests
o Driver Power Seat Adjusts 8 Ways Total
o Front and Second Row Leather Seats
o Easy Entry Seat
o Front Dual Manual Lumbar Support

Steering
o Power Rack and Pinion Variable Assisted Steering
o Telescopic Steering Column
o Tilt Steering Column

Storage
o Lockable and Illuminated Glovebox
o Open Lower Console Storage Located On Floor and Dash
o Cargo Area Tiedowns
o Overhead Console Storage
o Covered Lower Console Storage Located On Floor
o Front Passenger Seatback Storage Pockets
o Roof Rack
o Driver Door Mounted Storage
o Bright Exterior Rails
o 2 Front, 2 Second Row, 2 Third Row; 6 Cupholders Total
o Coinholder

Sunroof/Moonroof & Removable/Convertible Top
o Front Power Glass Slide Sunroof With Rear Fixed Command-View(TM) Skylights

Suspension
o Independent Short and Long Arm Front Suspension With Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers
o Rear Stabilizer Bar
o Front Stabilizer Bar
o Live Multi-Link Rear Suspension With Track Bar, Coil Springs and Gas Charged Shock Absorbers

Towing/Trailering & Payload
o 6300-Lb Gross Vehicle Weight Rating

Transmission
o Electronic Range Select Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission
o 5-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive, Tow/Haul Mode and Floor-Mounted Gated Shifter

Wheels & Tires
o Alloy Wheels, 17-In. X 7.5-In.
o Full Size Spare Tire
o Underbody Tire Carrier
o SBRP245/65R17 OWL, Goodyear(R) Fortera All-Terrain Tires

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
o Front Tinted Glass
o Power Window Lockout/Override
o Rear Window Defroster
o Manual Sunshades Located On Sunroof and Command-View(TM) Skylights
o Dual Body Color Folding Power Adjustable Heated Exterior Rearview Mirrors With Electrochromic and Memory
o Rear Window Wiper/Washer
o Flip-Up Liftgate Window
o Electrochromic Interior Rearview Mirror
o Front Dual Sunvisors
o Power Windows With Driver and Front Passenger One-Touch Up and One-Touch Down
o Front Dual Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
o Rear Privacy Glass
o Rain Sensing Variable Intermittent Windshield Wipers