Parking - Jeep H6 Manual

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CAUTION!
Skipping gears and downshifting into lower
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gears at higher vehicle speeds can damage
the engine and clutch systems, Any attempt to
shift into lower gear with clutch pedal pressed
may result in damage to the clutch system.
Shifting into lower gear and releasing the
clutch may result in engine damage.
When descending a hill, be very careful to
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downshift one gear at a time to prevent over-
speeding the engine which can cause engine
damage, and/or clutch damage, even if the
clutch pedal is pressed. If transfer case is in
low range the vehicle speeds to cause engine
and clutch damage are significantly lower.
Failure to follow the maximum recommended
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downshifting speeds may cause the engine
damage and/or damage the clutch, even if the
clutch pedal is pressed.
Descending a hill in low range with clutch
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pedal pressed could result in clutch damage.
Maximum Recommended Downshift
Speeds
CAUTION!
Failure to follow the maximum recommended
downshifting speeds may cause the engine to
overspeed and/or damage the clutch disc, even
if the clutch pedal is pressed.
Manual Transmission Downshift Speeds in
MPH (KM/H)
Gear
6 to 5 5 to 4 4 to 3 3 to 2 2 to 1
Selection
Maxi-
80 70 50 30
mum
(129) (113) (81) (48)
Speed
STARTING AND OPERATING
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).
P
ARKING
When parking and leaving the vehicle, proceed as
follows:
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Engage a gear (FIRST gear if facing uphill or
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(24)
REVERSE if facing downhill) and leave the
wheels turned.
Stop the engine and engage the parking brake.
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Always remove the key fob.
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Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone if the
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vehicle is parked on a steep slope.
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