Jeep 2009 Compass - Owner Manual - Manual (Page 262)

AUTOSTICK
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— IF EQUIPPED
Autostick
௡ is a driver-interactive transmission that offers
six manual ratio changes to provide you with more
control. Autostick
௡ allows you to maximize engine brak-
ing, eliminate undesirable upshifts and downshifts, and
improve overall vehicle performance. This system can also
provide you with more control during passing, city driv-
ing, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving, trailer
towing, and many other situations. Automatic ratio
changes upward will only occur to protect the Continu-
ously Variable Automatic Transaxle (CVT) and/or the
engine from overspeed. Changes down will only happen
at minimum engine speed to prevent stalling.
Operation
NOTE: Autostick
௡ is not functional until the CVT
warms up in cold weather.
Autostick ௡ operation is activated in the DRIVE position
by moving the shift lever side-to-side. Moving the shift
lever to the (+) side will activate Autostick
௡ and shift up
to the next higher manual ratio, unless you are already
operating in or near Overdrive, in which case 6th ratio
will be selected. In like manner, moving the shift lever to
(-) will activate Autostick
௡ and shift to the next lower
manual ratio. After Autostick ௡ is activated, the manual
ratio selected is displayed in the transmission ratio
display and tipping the shift lever to the (+) or (-)
direction will cause an upshift or downshift by one ratio.
Autostick ௡ is deactivated:
• By holding the shift lever to (+) momentarily
• When the shift lever is shifted out of DRIVE
• When in 6th position, touching the shift lever to the
right
• When heavy Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) applica-
tion is detected
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