Jeep Compass - Automatic Transmission - if Equipped

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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — IF
EQUIPPED
You must press and hold the brake pedal while
shifting out of PARK.
WARNING!
 Never use the PARK position as a substi-
tute for the parking brake. Always apply the
parking brake fully when exiting the vehicle
to guard against vehicle movement and
possible injury or damage.
 Your vehicle could move and injure you and
others if it is not in PARK. Check by trying to
move the gear selector out of PARK with the
brake pedal released. Make sure the trans-
mission is in PARK before exiting the
vehicle.
 It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or
NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than
idle speed. If your foot is not firmly pressing
the brake pedal, the vehicle could accel-
erate quickly forward or in reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and your
foot is firmly pressing the brake pedal.
 The vehicle may not engage a newly
selected gear when shifting between PARK,
REVERSE, or DRIVE if the vehicle is moving
while shifting.
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 Unintended movement of a vehicle could
injure those in or near the vehicle. As with
all vehicles, you should never exit a vehicle
while the engine is running. Before exiting a
vehicle always come to a complete stop,
then apply the parking brake, shift the
transmission into PARK, turn the engine off,
and remove the key fob. When the ignition
is in the LOCK/OFF (key removal) position
(or, with push button start, when the igni-
tion is in the OFF mode), the transmission is
locked in PARK, securing the vehicle
against unwanted movement.
 When leaving the vehicle, always make
sure the ignition is in the OFF mode,
remove the key fob from the vehicle, and
lock the vehicle.
WARNING! (Continued)
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