Jeep 2017 PATRIOT, Руководство пользователя

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Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock
System
This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Trans-
mission Shift Interlock system (BTSI) that
holds the gear selector in PARK unless the
brakes are applied. To shift the transmission
out of PARK, the ignition switch must be
turned to the ON/RUN position (engine run-
ning or not) and the brake pedal must be
pressed.
Six-Speed Automatic Transmission — If
Equipped
The transmission gear position display (lo-
cated in the instrument cluster) indicates the
transmission gear range. You must press the
brake pedal to move the gear selector out of
PARK (refer to “Brake/Transmission Shift In-
terlock System” in this section). To drive,
move the gear selector from PARK or NEU-
TRAL to the DRIVE position.
The electronically-controlled transmission
provides a precise shift schedule. The trans-
mission
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 develop
within a few hundred miles (kilometers).
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE
when the accelerator pedal is released and
the vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your
foot on the brake pedal when shifting be-
tween these gears.
The transmission gear selector has only
PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, and DRIVE
shift positions. Manual shifts can be made
using the AutoStick shift control (refer to
“AutoStick (Six-Speed Automatic Transmis-
sion)” in this section). Moving the gear selec-
tor to the left or right (-/+) while in the DRIVE
position will manually select the transmis-
sion gear, and will display the current gear in
the instrument cluster as 1, 2, 3, etc.
AutoStick (Six-Speed Automatic Transmis-
sion) — If Equipped
AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission
feature providing manual shift control, giving
you more control of the vehicle. AutoStick
allows you to maximize engine braking, elimi-
nate undesirable upshifts and downshifts,
and improve overall vehicle performance.
This system can also provide you with more
control during passing, city driving, cold slip-
pery conditions, mountain driving, trailer
towing, and many other situations.
Operation
When the gear selector is in the DRIVE posi-
tion, the transmission will operate automati-
cally, shifting between the six available
gears. To engage AutoStick, simply tap the
gear selector to the right or left (+/-) while in
the DRIVE position. Tapping (-) to enter
AutoStick mode will downshift the transmis-
sion to the next lower gear, while using (+) to
enter AutoStick mode will retain the current
gear. When AutoStick is active, the current
transmission gear is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster.
In AutoStick mode, the transmission will
shift up or down when the driver moves the
gear selector to the right (+) or left (-), unless
an engine lugging or overspeed condition
would result. It will remain in the selected
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