Jeep RENEGADE 2017, User Manual, Page: 150 / 332

CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if
the following precautions are not ob-
served:
• 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.
Gear Selector
The transmission gear selector has PARK,
REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and AutoStick
(+/-) shift positions. Manual shifts can be
made using the AutoStick shift control (refer
to “AutoStick” in this section for further
information). Toggling the gear selector for-
ward (-) or rearward (+) while in the AutoStick
position (beside the DRIVE position) will
manually select the transmission gear, and
will display the current gear in the instrument
cluster as 1, 2, 3, etc.
NOTE:
If the gear selector cannot be moved to the
PARK, REVERSE, or NEUTRAL position
(when pushed forward) it is probably in the
AutoStick (+/-) position (beside the DRIVE
position). In AutoStick mode, the transmis-
sion gear (1, 2, 3, etc.) is displayed in the
instrument cluster. Move the gear selector to
the right (into the DRIVE [D] position) for
access to PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL.
The nine-speed transmission has been devel-
oped to meet the needs of FCA current and
future lineup of FWD/AWD vehicles. Software
and calibration is refined to optimize the
customer’s
driving experience and fuel
economy. By design, some vehicle and drive-
line combinations utilize 9th gear only in very
specific driving situations and conditions.
Gear Selector Lock Button
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