Jeep 2012 Compass - Manual (Page 308)

AUTOSTICK
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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
driving, 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 Transmission (CVT) and/or the
engine from overspeed. Changes down will only happen
at minimum engine speed to prevent stalling.
Operation
NOTE: AutoStick ௡ is not available 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 sixth gear
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 sixth position, by touching the shift lever to
the right
• When heavy Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) applica-
tion is detected
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