Downshifting - Jeep 2015 Renegade Owner's Manual

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324 STARTING AND OPERATING

Gear Selection

Downshifting

Moving from a high gear down to a lower gear is

recommended to preserve brakes when driving down

steep hills. In addition, downshifting at the right time

provides better acceleration when you desire to resume

speed. Downshift progressively. Do not skip gears to

avoid overspeeding the engine and clutch.

Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a

slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their

grip, and the vehicle could skid.

Manual Transmission Shift Speeds in MPH (KM/H)

• Skipping gears and downshifting into lower gears

at higher vehicle speeds can damage the engine

and clutch systems, Any attempt to shift into lower

gear with clutch pedal depressed may result dam-

age to the clutch system. Shifting into lower gear

and releasing the clutch may result in engine

• When descending a hill, be very careful to down-

shift one gear at a time to prevent overspeeding the

engine which can cause engine damage, and/or

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