2012 Jeep Patriot Owner Manual - Page 304

302 STARTING AND OPERATING Key Ignition Park Interlock This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Interlock which requires the shift lever to be placed in PARK before the ignition switch can be turned to the LOCK/ OFF position. The key fob can only be removed from the ignition when the ignition is in the LOCK/OFF position, and once removed, the shift lever is locked in PARK. Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) that holds the shift lever in the PARK position unless the brakes are applied. To move the shift lever out of the PARK position, the ignition switch must be turned to the ON/RUN or START position (engine running or not) and the brake pedal must be pressed. Interlock System" in this section). To drive, move the shift lever from PARK or NEUTRAL to the DRIVE position. NOTE: The Continuously Variable Automatic Transmission (CVT) changes ratios in a continuous manner. This may sometimes ЉfeelЉ as if it is slipping, but this is normal and does not harm anything. Shifting from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE should be done only after the accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal when moving the shift lever between these gears. The transmission shift lever has PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, and DRIVE shift positions. Some models include a LOW position; in others, manual shifts are made using the AutoStick௡ shift control (refer to "AutoStick௡" in this The shift lever position display (located in the instrument section). Moving the shift lever to the left or right (-/+) panel cluster) indicates the transmission gear range. You while in the DRIVE position (if equipped with must press the brake pedal to move the shift lever out of AutoStick௡) will manually select from a set of predefined the PARK position (refer to "Brake/Transmission Shift