2015 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 342

340 STARTING AND OPERATING In AutoStick® mode, the transmission will shift up or • Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when down when (+/-) is manually selected by the driver, AutoStick® is engaged. unless an engine lugging or overspeed condition would • Heavy Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) application will result. It will remain in the selected gear until another disengage AutoStick® mode. upshift or downshift is chosen, except as described • The system may revert to automatic shift mode if a below: fault or overheat condition is detected. • The transmission will automatically upshift when necTo disengage AutoStick® mode, hold the shift lever to the essary to prevent engine over-speed. right (+) until "D" is once again displayed in the instru• The transmission will automatically downshift as the ment cluster. You can shift in or out of the AutoStick® vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will mode at any time without taking your foot off the display the current gear. accelerator pedal. • The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop. After a stop, the driver WARNING! should manually upshift (+) the transmission as the Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a vehicle is accelerated. slippery surface. The drive wheels could lose their • If a requested downshift would cause the engine to grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or overspeed, that shift will not occur. personal injury.