Recommended Shift Speeds; Downshifting - Jeep Patriot 2014 Owner's Manual

Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
NOTE: During cold weather, until the transmission lu-
bricant is warm, you may experience slightly higher shift
efforts. This is normal and not harmful to the transmis-
sion.
Engine Size Acceleration
All Engines

Downshifting

Proper downshifting will improve fuel economy and
prolong engine life.
Manual Transmission Recommended Shift Speeds
Units in mph (km/h)
1 to 2
Rate
Accel 14 (23)
Cruise 12 (19)

Recommended Shift Speeds

To use your manual transmission for optimal fuel
economy, it should be upshifted as listed in the following
table.
2 to 3 3 to 4
23 (37) 29 (47)
18 (29) 25 (40)
CAUTION!
If you skip a gear while downshifting or downshift
at too high of a vehicle speed, these conditions may
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4 to 5
45 (72)
32 (52)
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5