2005 Jeep Liberty Owner's Manual - Page 229

STARTING AND OPERATING 229 • When "rocking" a stuck vehicle by shifting between a forward gear and reverse, do not spin wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result. Recommended Manual Transmission Shifting Speeds The manufacturer recommends that you use the shift speeds listed in the chart below. Manual Transmission Shift Speeds in MPH (KM/H) EnSpeeds 1 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6 gine 24 34 46 57 2.4L Accel. 14 (23) (39) (55) (74) (92) 19 27 38 45 Cruise 11 (18) (31) (43) (61) (72) 34 47 56 3.7L Accel. 15 (24) 24 (39) (55) (76) (90) Cruise 10 (16) 19 27 37 41 (31) (43) (60) (66) Clutch Interlocking Ignition System 2WD Models Only - Manual transmission vehicles are equipped with a clutch interlock safety feature. The clutch pedal must be fully depressed to allow cranking of the engine. 4WD Models Only - The exception to this clutch interlock is 4WD models equipped with a manual transmission. For these models, the clutch interlock feature is overridden when the vehicle is operated in 4L to enhance off-road capability. Refer to "Starting Procedures - Manual Transmission (4WD Models Only)" in this section. 5