Recommended Shift Speeds; Downshifting; Automatic Transmission - If; Equipped - Jeep 2017 PATRIOT User Manual

Never drive with your foot resting on the
clutch pedal, and never try to hold the vehicle
on a hill with the clutch pedal partially en-
gaged. This will cause abnormal wear on the
clutch.
Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle
has come to a complete stop.
Engine Size Acceleration Rate
All Engines

Downshifting

Proper downshifting will improve
economy and prolong engine life.
CAUTION!
If you skip a gear while downshifting or
downshift at too high of a vehicle speed,
these conditions may cause the engine to
overspeed if too low of a gear is selected
and the clutch pedal is released. Damage
to the clutch and the transmission can
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NOTE:
During cold weather, until the transmission
lubricant is warm, you may experience
slightly higher shift efforts. This is normal
and not harmful to the transmission.
Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Speeds
Units in mph (km/h)
1 to 2
Accel 14 (23)
Cruise 12 (19)
fuel
result from skipping a gear while down-
shifting or downshifting at too high of a
vehicle speed even if the clutch pedal is
held pressed (i.e., not released).
To maintain a safe speed and prolong brake
life, shift down to second or first gear when
descending a steep grade.
When turning a corner or driving up a steep
grade, downshift early so that the engine will
not be overburdened.
2 to 3
23 (37)
18 (29)
CAUTION!

Recommended Shift Speeds

To use your manual transmission for optimal
fuel economy, it should be upshifted as listed
in the following table.
3 to 4 4 to 5
29 (47) 45 (72)
25 (40) 32 (52)
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION — IF

EQUIPPED

CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if
the following precautions are not ob-
served: