2013 Jeep Patriot Owner's Manual - Page 329

STARTING AND OPERATING 327 to allow a return to the requested speed. This is done to prevent transmission damage due to overheating. If the high speed is maintained, the overheating may reoccur, as before, in a cyclic fashion. LOW - IF EQUIPPED 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. Operation This range should be used for engine braking when descending very steep grades. In this range, the trans- NOTE: AutoStick௡ is not available until the CVT warms mission will downshift for maximum engine braking, up in cold weather. and upshifts will occur only to prevent engine overspeed. When the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, AutoStick௡ is activated by moving the shift lever side-to-side. MovAUTOSTICKா ing the shift lever to the right (+) will activate AutoStick௡ Continuously Variable Automatic Transmission and shift up to the next higher manual ratio, unless you (CVT) are already operating in or near Overdrive, in which case AutoStick௡ is a driver-interactive transmission feature sixth gear ratio will be selected. In like manner, moving providing six manually selectable gear ratios, giving you the shift lever to the left (-) will activate AutoStick௡ and more control of the vehicle. AutoStick௡ allows you to shift to the next lower manual ratio. The manuallymaximize engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts selected gear will be displayed in the instrument cluster. 5