Jeep COMPASS 4xe, Manual

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To exit position P (“Park”), or to pass from
position N (Neutral) to position D (Drive)
or R (Reverse) when the car is stopped
or is moving at a low speed, in addition to
pressing the button (A)
fi g. 77 the brake
pedal must also be pressed (see "Gear
engagement disabling system with brake
engaged" in this chapter).
WARNING DO NOT accelerate while
shifting from position P (or N) to another
position.
WARNING After selecting a gear, please
wait a few seconds before accelerating.
This precaution is particularly important
with engine cold.
LEVER POSITIONS
Park (P)
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This position integrates the electric
parking brake, blocking the transmission.
The engine can be started with the gear
lever in this position.
WARNING Never try to select the P
("Park") position when the car is moving.
Before leaving the car, always bring the
gear lever in this position and engage the
parking brake.
When parking on a
fl at surface, fi rst of all
bring the gear lever to position P ("Park")
and then engage the electric parking
brake.
Parking uphill, before bringing the gear
lever to P ("Park") engage the electric
parking brake, otherwise moving the gear
lever from P ("Park") might be dif
fi cult.
To check the actual engagement of the
position P ("Park"):

move the gear lever completely
forwards, to end of travel position;

make sure that letter P is displayed on
the instrument panel;

with the brake pedal released, make
sure that the gear lever does not move
from position P ("Park").