Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION
(where provided)
233) 234)
39) 40)
NOTE During cold weather, you may
experience increased effort in shifting
until the transmission fluid warms up.
This is normal.
93
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To shift the gears, fully press the clutch
pedal and place the gear lever into the
desired gear position (the diagram for the
engagement of the gears is displayed on
the lever knob, see fig. 93 - fig. 94).
To engage R (Reverse) gear from the N
(Neutral) position, lift the R (Reverse)
ring, located below the knob and move
the gear lever all the way left and then
forward.
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235)
41) 42) 43) 44) 45) 46)
WARNING
233)
You or others could be injured if you
leave the vehicle unattended without fully
applying the parking brake. The parking
brake should always be applied when the
driver is not in the vehicle, especially on
an incline.
234) Press the clutch pedal fully to shift
gears correctly. It is therefore essential
that there is nothing under the pedals:
make sure the mats are lying flat and do
not get in the way of the pedals.
235) Do not downshift for additional
engine braking on a slippery surface. The
drive wheels could lose their grip, and the
vehicle could skid.
IMPORTANT
39) Never drive with your foot resting on
the clutch pedal, or try to hold the vehicle
on a hill with the clutch pedal partially
engaged, as this will cause abnormal wear
on the clutch.
40) Do not drive with your hand resting on
the gear lever as the force exerted, even if
slight, could lead over time to premature
wear of the gearbox internal components.
41) Skipping gears or downshifting at
high speeds could damage the engine and
clutch systems. Any attempt to downshift
without depressing the clutch pedal may
damage the clutch system. Shifting into
lower gear and releasing the clutch may
result in engine damage.
42) When descending a hill, be very
careful to downshift one gear at a time to
prevent overspeeding the engine which
can cause engine damage, and/or clutch
damage, even if the clutch pedal is
pressed.
43) Failure to follow the maximum
recommended downshifting speeds may
cause the engine damage and/or damage
the clutch, even if the clutch pedal is
pressed.
44) Descending a hill in low gear with
clutch pedal depressed could result in
clutch damage.
45)
Failure to follow the maximum
recommended downshifting speeds may
cause the engine to overspeed and/or
damage the clutch disc, even if the clutch
pedal is pressed.
46)
If you skip a gear while downshifting
or downshift at too high of a vehicle
speed, these conditions may cause the