Starting And Operating - Jeep Patriot 2013 Owner's Manual

CONTENTS
STARTING PROCEDURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
▫ Manual Transmission - If Equipped . . . . . . . .313
▫ Automatic Transmission - If Equipped . . . . . .314
▫ Normal Starting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .314
▫ Extreme Cold Weather (Below -20°F Or −29°C) . .315
▫ If Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
▫ After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .315
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED . . .316
MANUAL TRANSMISSION - IF EQUIPPED . . .316
▫ Five-Speed Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . .316

STARTING AND OPERATING

▫ Recommended Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
▫ Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION -
IF EQUIPPED. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .319
▫ Key Ignition Park Interlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .320
▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . .320
▫ Continuously Variable Automatic
Transmission (CVT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .321
AUTOSTICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
▫ Continuously Variable Automatic
Transmission (CVT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .327
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