Jeep Compass 2020 - Six-Speed or Nine-Speed Automatic Transmission

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Six-Speed Or Nine-Speed Automatic Transmission
NOTE:
Your vehicle may be equipped with a six-speed or
nine-speed automatic transmission, depending on model.
This section describes operation of both the six-speed and
nine-speed transmission.
The transmission gear range (PRND) is displayed both
beside the gear selector and in the instrument cluster. To
select a gear range, push the lock button on the gear selector
and move the selector rearward or forward. You must also
press the brake pedal to shift the transmission out of PARK
(P) (or NEUTRAL (N), when the vehicle is stopped or
moving at low speeds). Select the DRIVE (D) range for
normal driving.
NOTE:
In the event of a mismatch between the gear selector position
and the actual transmission gear (for example, driver selects
REVERSE (R) while driving forward), the position indicator
will blink continuously until the selector is returned to the
proper position, or the requested shift can be completed.
The electronically-controlled transmission adapts its shift
schedule based on driver inputs, along with environmental
and road conditions. The transmission electronics are
self-calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a new
vehicle may be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal condition,
and precision shifts will develop within a few hundred miles
(kilometers).
The nine-speed transmission has been developed to meet the
needs of current and future FWD/AWD vehicles. Software
and calibration is refined to optimize the customer’s driving
experience and fuel economy. By design, some vehicle and
driveline combinations utilize 9th gear only in very specific
driving situations and conditions.
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE when the
accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is stopped. Be
sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal when shifting
between these gears.
The transmission gear selector provides PARK, REVERSE,
NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and AutoStick (+/-) shift positions.
Manual shifts can be made using the AutoStick shift control.
Moving the gear selector into the AutoStick (+/-) position
(beside the DRIVE position) activates AutoStick mode,
providing manual shift control and displaying the current
gear in the instrument cluster (as 1, 2, 3, etc.). Toggling the
gear selector forward (-) or rearward (+) while in the AutoS-
tick position will manually select the transmission gear.
Refer to "AutoStick" in this section for further information.
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