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STARTING AND OPERATING
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Do not downshift into a low gear while traveling at too
high a speed for that gear. Engine, clutch, or transm is-
sion damage may resu lt.
• The“ReversemanuBlocker”al transmtoissionpreventmayinadbevertentequ ippshiftsed withfroma
5th gear to Reverse. If you experience difficulty shift-
ing into “Reverse”, make sure that you are not inad -
vertently moving the shift lever tow ard 5th gear when
shifting into “Reverse.”
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Do not rest you r foot on the clutch pedal. This causes
heat buildup and damages the clutch.
When you slow down or go up a grad e, downshift as
speed requ ires or the engine may overheat.
Recom mended Manual Transmission Shiftin g
Speed s
Never hold the vehicle stop ped on a hill by using the
clutch pedal. The clutch may be damaged .
The “Shift Ind icator Light” in the instru ment cluster
rem ind s you when to shift to the next higher gear (4.0L
Only). The manu factu rer recom mend s that you use the
SIL for norm al driving. The desired shift speed s are listed
in the chart below.
During cold weather, you may experience increased
effort in shifting until the transm ission fluid warm s
up. This is norm al.
Manual Transmission Shift Speed s in MPH (KM/H)
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Push in the clutch pedal completely when shifting.
Otherw ise, transm ission or clutch damage may resu lt.
Engine
2.4L
Speed s
Accel.
Cru ise
Accel.
Cru ise
1 to 2
2 to 3
3 to 4
4 to 5
15 (24) 25 (40) 40 (64) 45 (72)
15 (24) 25 (40) 40 (64) 45 (72)
14 (23) 23 (37) 36 (58) 44 (71)
14 (23) 20 (32) 28 (45) 38 (61)
When “rocking” a stu ck vehicle by shifting betw een a
forw ard gear and reverse, do not spin wheels faster
than 15 mph (24 km/ h), or drivetrain damage may
resu lt.
4.0L
| Categories | Jeep Manuals, Jeep Wrangler Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2004 |
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