Starting And Operating - Jeep 2012 Patriot Owner's Manual

CONTENTS
Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Manual Transmission - If Equipped . . . . . . . 295
Automatic Transmission - If Equipped . . . . . 296
Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
Extreme Cold Weather
(Below -20°F Or 29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
If Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Engine Block Heater - If Equipped . . . . . . . . 298

STARTING AND OPERATING

Manual Transmission - If Equipped . . . . . . . . 298
Five-Speed Manual Transmission . . . . . . . . . 298
Recommended Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Automatic Transmission - If Equipped . . . . . . 300
Key Ignition Park Interlock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . 302
Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
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