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Ifusingamanualtransmissionvehiclefortrailertowing,
allstartsmustbeinFIRSTgeartoavoidexcessiveclutch
slippage.
NOTE:
beforetowing.
Check the automatic transmission fluid level
TowingTips—O/DOFF(IfEquipped)
Toreducepotentialforautomatictransmissionoverheat-
ing,pressthe“O/DOFF”buttonwhendrivinginhilly
areas or shift the transmission to Drive position 2 on
moreseveregrades.Referto“TransmissionShifting”in
thissection.
TowingTips—AutomaticTransmission
The“D”rangecanbeselectedwhentowing.However,if
frequentshiftingoccurswhileinthisrange,the“3”range
shouldbeselected.
NOTE: Usingthe“3”rangewhileoperatingthevehicle
under heavy operating conditions will improve perfor-
mance and extend transmission life by reducing exces-
sive shifting and heat build up. This action will also
providebetterenginebraking.
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TowingTips—ElectronicSpeedControl(If
Equipped)
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−
Don’tuseinhillyterrainorwithheavyloads.
Whenusingthespeedcontrol,ifyouexperiencespeed
dropsgreaterthan10mph(16km/h),disengageuntil
youcangetbacktocruisingspeed.
The automatic transmission fluid and filter should be
changedifyouREGULARLYtowatrailerformorethan
45
minutesofcontinuousoperation.SeeSchedule“B”in
section 8 of this manual for transmission fluid change
intervals.
− Usespeedcontrolinflatterrainandwithlightloadsto
maximizefuelefficiency.
| Categories | Jeep Liberty Manuals, Jeep Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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