Reverse Shifting; Automatic Transmission - If Equipped - Jeep Wrangler 2012 Owner's Manual

Manual Transmission Downshift Speeds in MPH
(KM/H)
Gear
Selec- 6 to 5 5 to 4
tion
Maxi- 80 (129) 70 (113) 50 (81)
mum
Speed
NOTE: Vehicle speeds shown in the chart above are for
2H and 4H only, vehicle speeds in 4L would be signifi-
cantly less.

Reverse Shifting

To shift into REVERSE, bring the vehicle to a complete
stop. Press the clutch and pause briefly to allow the gear
train to stop rotating. Beginning from the NEUTRAL
position, move the shift lever in one quick, smooth
motion straight across and into the REVERSE area (the
4 to 3 3 to 2 2 to 1
30 (48) 15 (24)
driver will feel a firm "click" as the shifter passes the
"knock-over"). Complete the shift by pulling the shift
lever into REVERSE.
The "knock-over" prevents the driver from accidentally
entering the REVERSE shift area and warns the driver
that they are about to shift the transmission into RE-
VERSE. Due to this feature, a slow shift to REVERSE can
be perceived as a high shift effort.
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow-
ing precautions are not observed:
• Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop.
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