Jeep COMPASS 2018, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING! (Continued)
touch the park brake, brake pedal or the
transmission gear selector.
•
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle (or in a location accessible to chil-
dren), and do not leave the ignition (in a
vehicle equipped with push button start) in
the ON/RUN mode. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the
following precautions are not observed:
•
Shift into or out of PARK or REVERSE only
after the vehicle has come to a complete
stop.
•
Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE,
NEUTRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is
above idle speed.
•
Before shifting into any gear, make sure
your foot is firmly pressing the brake pedal.
NOTE:
You must press and hold the brake pedal while
shifting out of PARK.
Ignition Park Interlock
Vehicles with push button start:
This vehicle is equipped with an Ignition Park
Interlock which requires the transmission to be
in PARK before the ignition can be turned to the
OFF mode. This helps the driver avoid inadver-
tently leaving the vehicle without placing the
transmission in PARK. This system also locks
the transmission in PARK whenever the ignition
is in the OFF mode.
Vehicles with mechanical key:
This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park
Interlock which requires the transmission to be
in PARK before the ignition can be turned to the
OFF (key removal) position. The key can only be
removed from the ignition when the ignition is in
the OFF position, and the transmission is locked
in PARK whenever the ignition is in the OFF
position.
If the vehicle’s battery becomes discharged, the
key will be trapped in the ignition even when the
gear selector is in PARK. Recharge the battery
to allow key removal.
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock
System
This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmis-
sion Shift Interlock system (BTSI) that holds the
transmission gear selector in PARK unless the
brakes are applied. To shift the transmission out
of PARK, the ignition must be in the ON/RUN
mode (whether the engine is running or not),
and the brake pedal must be pressed. The brake
pedal must also be pressed to shift from NEU-
TRAL into DRIVE or REVERSE when the ve-
hicle is stopped or moving at low speeds.
Nine-Speed Automatic Transmission
The transmission gear range (PRND) is dis-
played both beside the gear selector and in the
instrument cluster. To select a gear range, push
the lock button on the gear selector and move
the selector rearward or forward. You must also
press the brake pedal to shift the transmission
out of PARK (or NEUTRAL, when the vehicle is
stopped or moving at low speeds). Select the
DRIVE range for normal driving.
NOTE:
In the event of a mismatch between the gear
selector position and the actual transmission
gear (for example, driver selects REVERSE
while driving forward), the position indicator will
blink continuously until the selector is returned
to the proper position, or the requested shift can
be completed.
The electronically-controlled transmission
adapts its shift schedule based on driver inputs,
along with environmental and road conditions.
The
transmission electronics are self-
calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a
new vehicle may be somewhat abrupt. This is a
normal condition, and precision shifts will de-
velop within a few hundred miles (kilometers).
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