Autostick (Cvt); Operation - Jeep Compass 2015 Operating Information Manual

• The transmission will automatically downshift
as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine lug-
ging) and will display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift
to first gear when coming to a stop. After a
stop, the driver should manually upshift (+)
the transmission as the
accelerated.
• You can start out, from a stop, in first or
second gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow
starting in second gear. Starting out in sec-
ond gear can be helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.
• If a requested downshift would cause the
engine to overspeed, that shift will not occur.
• Avoid using speed control when AutoStick is
engaged.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable
when AutoStick is engaged.
• The system may revert to automatic shift
mode if a fault or overheat condition is
detected.
To disengage AutoStick mode, hold the shift
lever to the right (+) until "D" is once again
displayed in the instrument cluster. You can shift
in or out of the AutoStick mode at any time
without taking your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
vehicle is
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery surface. The drive wheels
could lose their grip and the vehicle could
skid, causing a collision or personal injury.

AUTOSTICK (CVT)

AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission
feature providing six manually selectable gear
ratios, giving you more control of the vehicle.
AutoStick allows you to maximize engine brak-
ing, eliminate undesirable upshifts and down-
shifts, and improve overall vehicle performance.
This system can also provide you with more
control during passing, city driving, cold slippery
conditions, mountain driving, trailer towing, and
many other situations.

Operation

NOTE:
AutoStick is not available until the CVT
warms up in cold weather.
When the shift lever is in the DRIVE position,
AutoStick is activated by moving the shift lever
side-to-side. Moving the shift lever to the right
(+) will activate AutoStick and shift up to the
next higher manual ratio, unless you are al-
ready operating in or near Overdrive, in which
case sixth gear ratio will be selected. In like
manner, moving the shift lever to the left (-) will
activate AutoStick and shift to the next lower
manual ratio. The manually-selected gear will
be displayed in the instrument cluster.
In AutoStick mode, the transmission will shift up
or down when (+/-) is manually selected by the
driver, unless an engine lugging or overspeed
condition would result. It will remain in the
selected gear until another upshift or downshift
is chosen, except as described below:
• The transmission will automatically upshift
when necessary to prevent engine over-
speed.
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