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STARTINGANDOPERATING
NOTE: If the vehicle is started in cold outsid e tem pera-
tures, shifts into Overd rive may be delayed . Norm al
Overd rive and shifting operation will resu me when the
tem peratu re of the transm ission reaches the approp riate
tem peratu re. Refer to the “Note” und er “Torqu e Con-
verter Clutch” later in this section.
1(First)
For hard pulling at low speeds in mud, sand , snow, or on
steep grad es. Begins and stays in low gear with no upshift.
Provid es engine compression braking at low speeds.
CAUTION!
If the transm ission tem peratu re gets too hot, the trans-
mission may downshift out of Overd rive or engage
overd rive at higher vehicle speed s until the transm ission
cools down. After coold own, Overd rive will resu me
norm al operation.
• engineNever pressrunning,on vehiclethe acceleratorin gear,pedaland thewithbrakesthe
applied. Always apply the brakes when stopped
on a incline. Failure to follow these instructions
can cause overheating and damage to the trans-
mission.
2
(Second)
For moderate grad es and to assist braking on dry pave-
ment or in mud and snow. Begins at a stop in low gear
with autom atic upshift to 2nd gear. Will not shift to 3rd.
•
When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving be-
tween “First” and R (Reverse), do not spin the
wheelsfasterthan15mph(24km/h),ordrivetrain
damagemayresult.
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
|---|---|
| Model Year | 2005 |
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