Jeep 2010 Wrangler Owner's Manual page 187

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performance and extend transmission life by
reducing excessive shifting and heat buildup.
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O/D OFF Switch
Overdrive can be locked out by pressing the
O/D OFF switch located on the center console.
A indicator light in the instrument cluster will
illuminate to show that the switch has been
activated. When the indicator light is on, Over-
drive is locked out. Pressing the switch a sec-
ond time restores the Overdrive function. The
lockout feature is useful when towing a trailer or
carrying a heavy load.
If the transmission overheats, a "HOTOIL" mes-
sage may be displayed in the odometer (ac-
companied by a chime sound). If the "HOTOIL"
message turns on, stop the vehicle and run the
engine at idle or faster, with the transmission in
NEUTRAL until the message turns off.
WARNING!
If the Transmission Temperature "HOTOIL"
Warning Message is illuminated and you con-
tinue operating the vehicle, in some circum-
stances you could cause the fluid to boil over,
come in contact with hot engine or exhaust
components and cause a fire.
CAUTION!
Continuing to drive with the Transmission
Temperature "HOTOIL" Warning Message il-
luminated will eventually cause severe trans-
mission damage or transmission failure.
2 (Second)
This range is used for moderate grades and to
assist braking on dry pavement or in mud and
snow. The vehicle begins from a stop in low
gear with automatic upshift to second gear. The
vehicle will not shift into third gear.
1 (First)
This range is used for hard pulling at low
speeds in mud, sand, snow, or on steep
grades. The vehicle begins and stays in low
gear with no upshift. This gear provides engine
compression braking at low speeds.
CAUTION!
• Before moving the shift lever out of PARK,
you must turn the ignition from LOCK so
the steering wheel and shift lever are re-
leased. Otherwise, damage to the steering
column or shift lever could result.
• Never race the engine with the brakes on
and the vehicle in gear, and never hold the
vehicle on an incline without applying the
brakes. These practices can overheat and
damage the transmission.
• When "rocking" a stuck vehicle by moving
between DRIVE and REVERSE, do not
spin the wheels faster than 15 mph
(24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result.
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