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JEEP COMPASS 2014 1.G Owners Manual •If a requested downshift would cause the engine to
overspeed, that shift will not occur.
• Avoid using speed control when AutoStick® is en-
gaged.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeab

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JEEP COMPASS 2014 1.G Owners Manual Operation
NOTE:AutoStick® is not available until the CVT warms
up in cold weather.
When the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, AutoStick®
is activated by moving the shift lever side-to-side. Mov-

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JEEP COMPASS 2014 1.G Owners Manual To disengage AutoStick® mode, hold the shift lever to the
right (+) until “D” is once again displayed in the instru-
ment cluster. You can shift in or out of the AutoStick®
mode at any time with

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JEEP COMPASS 2014 1.G Owners Manual safe and what is not. When on a trail, you should always
be looking ahead for surface obstacles and changes in
terrain. The key is to plan your future driving route while
remembering what you are curr

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JEEP COMPASS 2014 1.G Owners Manual Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand
There is a drastic reduction in traction when driving in
snow, mud or sand. The vehicle will be less responsive to
steering, acceleration and braking inputs. Therefore, y

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JEEP COMPASS 2014 1.G Owners Manual Before Climbing A Steep Hill
As you approach a hill consider its grade or steepness.
Determine if it is too steep. Look to see what the traction
is on the hill side trail. Is the trail straight up and

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JEEP COMPASS 2014 1.G Owners Manual Driving Down Hill
Before driving down a steep hill you need to determine if
it is too steep for a safe descent. What is the surface
traction? Is the grade too steep to maintain a slow
controlled desce

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JEEP COMPASS 2014 1.G Owners Manual and hill descent braking to control the descent and apply
your brakes if necessary, but do not allow the tires to lock.
WARNING!
If the engine stalls or you lose headway or cannot
make it to the top o