Jeep 2014 Patriot, Owner'S Manual

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Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal,
and never try to hold the vehicle on a hill with the clutch
pedal partially engaged. This will cause abnormal wear
on the clutch.
Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
NOTE:
During cold weather, until the transmission lu-
bricant is warm, you may experience slightly higher shift
efforts. This is normal and not harmful to the transmis-
sion.
Recommended Shift Speeds
To use your manual transmission for optimal fuel
economy, it should be upshifted as listed in the following
table.
Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Speeds
Units in mph (km/h)
Engine
Size
Accel-
era-
tion
Rate
1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5
All
En-
gines
Accel 14
(23)
23
(37)
29
(47)
45 (72)
Cruise 12
(19)
18
(29)
25
(40)
32 (52)
Downshifting
Proper downshifting will improve fuel economy and
prolong engine life.
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