Parking - Jeep COMPASS User Manual

Gear Selection
Maximum Speed
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 result from
skipping a gear while downshifting or
downshifting at too high of a vehicle speed
even if the clutch pedal is held pressed (i.e.,
not released).
Manual Transmission Downshift Speeds in MPH (KM/H)
6 to 5 5 to 4
80 (129) 70 (113)
P
ARKING
When parking and leaving the vehicle, proceed
as follows:
Engage a gear (FIRST gear if facing uphill or

REVERSE if facing downhill) and leave the
wheels turned.
Stop the engine and engage the parking

brake.
Always remove the key fob.

Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone if

the vehicle is parked on a steep slope.
4 to 3 3 to 2
50 (81) 30 (48)
NOTE:
NEVER leave the car with the gearbox in
NEUTRAL (or before placing the gear selector in
PARK (if equipped with automatic transmis-
sion).
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle. Always remove the key fob when
exiting the vehicle and take it with you.
STARTING AND OPERATING 147
2 to 1
15 (24)
WARNING!