2014 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 347

STARTING AND OPERATING 345 In AutoStick® mode, the transmission will shift up or down when (+/-) is manually selected by the driver, NOTE: AutoStick® is not available until the CVT warms unless an engine lugging or overspeed condition would up in cold weather. result. It will remain in the selected gear until another When the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, AutoStick® upshift or downshift is chosen, except as described is activated by moving the shift lever side-to-side. Mov- below: ing the shift lever to the right (+) will activate AutoStick® • The transmission will automatically upshift when necand shift up to the next higher manual ratio, unless you essary to prevent engine over-speed. are already operating in or near Overdrive, in which case sixth gear ratio will be selected. In like manner, moving • The transmission will automatically downshift as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will the shift lever to the left (-) will activate AutoStick® and display the current gear. shift to the next lower manual ratio. The manuallyselected gear will be displayed in the instrument cluster. • The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop. After a stop, the driver should manually upshift (+) the transmission as the vehicle is accelerated. Operation • If a requested downshift would cause the engine to overspeed, that shift will not occur. 5