Jeep 2007 Compass - Manual (Page 242)

For most city driving you will find it easier to use only
the lower gears. For steady highway driving with light
accelerations, 5th gear is recommended.
Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch pedal, or
try to hold the vehicle on a hill with the clutch pedal
partially engaged. This will cause abnormal wear on the
clutch.
Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
NOTE: During cold weather, until the transaxle lubri-
cant is warm, you may experience slightly higher shift
efforts. This is normal and not harmful to the transaxle.
Recommended Shift Speeds
To use your manual transaxle for optimal fuel economy,
it should be upshifted as listed in table.
MANUAL TRANSAXLE RECOMMENDED SHIFT
SPEEDS
IN mph (km/h)
EN-
GINE
SIZE
AC-
CEL-
ERA-
TION
RATE
1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5
ALL
EN-
GINES
Accel 13 (21) 22 (35) 35 (56) 47 (76)
Cruise 10 (16) 19 (31) 27 (43) 37 (60)
Downshifting
Proper downshifting will improve fuel economy and
prolong engine life.
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