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Jeep 2009 Patriot - Owner Manual User Manual

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STARTING AND OPERATING

CONTENTS

Starting Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Manual Transmission — If Equipped . . . . . . . 256
Automatic Transmission — If Equipped . . . . . 256
Normal Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Extremely Cold Weather

(Below

Ϫ20°F Or Ϫ29°C) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

If Engine Fails To Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
After Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Manual Transaxle — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 258

5–Speed Manual Transaxle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Recommended Shift Speeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Downshifting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

Automatic Transaxle — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 260

Brake/Transmission Interlock System . . . . . . 261
Automatic Transaxle Ignition Interlock

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

Gear Ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

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