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Question posted by daviosf3 on June 14th, 2014
97 Jimmy Manual Shift Gears When Car Is Dead
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Owner's Manual - Page 83
... a manual transmission.
While you accelerate, it is normal for the light to the next higher gear for parking your vehicle is stopped. Ignore the SHIFT light when you downshift.
2-22 REVERSE (R): To back up on .
Shift Light
If you have a SHIFT light. Use REVERSE (R), along with the parking brake. SHIFT
This light w i l l show you when to shift...
Owner's Manual - Page 84
...the rear n h x l s has n o traction and the other does, the locking feature will allow the wheel with a manual transmission.
This is in the 4HI or 41,O positions for extra traction.
Locking Rear Axle
If you could lose controlof your vehicle's ... extra traction. the
1 NOTICE:
Driving in 4LO. Don't shift down more thanone gear when you you
downshift, you have this feature.
Owner's Manual - Page 87
..., such as you shift into or out of 4LO is about one continuous motion. The preferred method for shifting into or out of 4L0, or your gears could cause your tires...The vehicle must be moving I to 2 tnph ( I .6 to shift and reduce powertrain longevity.
for driving i n most off-road situations.
2-26 For a manual transmission, the clutch pedal must be engaged. Don't pause in two...
Owner's Manual - Page 88
...not come o n briefly when you were driving off-road in vehicles equipped with a manual transmission. an automatic transmission or the clutch pedal engaged in sand, mud or deep ... any speed. and the.
your transmission into gear or releasing the clutch pedal. Whilethe 4LO indicator light is completed. Shifting from 2HI or 4HI to 4LO
To shift from 4HI to 4LO. The indicator lights will...
Owner's Manual - Page 91
... in a drive gear not in PARK (P). set the parking brakc.
2. If you 're on fairly level ground, use the steps that follow. Shifting IntoPARK (P) (Automatic Transmission Models Only)
Column Shift Lever
1 . ...set . If you have four-wheel drive with a manual is transfer case shift lever and your vehicle will be injured. Move the shift lever into PARK (P) position like this:
It can ...
Owner's Manual - Page 92
...far a s it with the key, your vehicle is in a drive gear -- Push the lever all the way toward the front of the vehicle.
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3. Remove the key and take i t with a manual transfer case shift lever-. Retnove the key and take it will go.
3. I f you...the transfer case is in PARK (P).
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Hold in NEUTRAL ( N ) .
4. Turn the ignition key to LOCK.
5. Console Shift Lever
1 .
Owner's Manual - Page 93
... catch fire. So be sure the transfer is in a case drive gear not in PARK (P) with a manual transfer case shift your transfercase is in NEUTRAL (N), your vehicle with the engine running , it could move the shift lever out of PARK (P) k c $ ~ w you 've moved the shift lever into PARK (P) properly, the weight of PARK (P). You or...
Owner's Manual - Page 94
... ever hold the brake until the end of Step 3.
3.
Your vehicle could roll if it manual transfer case shift lever, be sure your - If you can shift from PARK (PI when the ignition is in a drive gear. Shift to the drive gear you can 't shift out of PARK (P)?ease pressure on a hill. Start the vehicle and then...
Owner's Manual - Page 96
...easily. a (See "Blizzard" in a drive gear -- you've left the engine running unless you have four-wheel drive with a manual transfer case shift leverand your vehicle even if the fan switch isat... move the shift lever to PARK (P).
Running Your Engine While You're Parked (Automatic Transmission)
It's better not to park with the engine running . to
- I It can let deadly carbon monoxide ...
Owner's Manual - Page 132
...points t o 2, it 's set the trip odome.ter to a higher gear a s soon as possible. Speedometer and Odometer
Your speedometer lets you see your... the engine is tamper resistant. If you have a manual transmission. You may wonder what happens if your engine speed...the new one can 't, then it means the engine is running . shift to zero, press the button near the readout.
1 NOTICE:
Do not...
Owner's Manual - Page 166
... varying weather conditions. on a Long Trip Highway Hypnosis Hill and Mountain Roads Winter Driving Recreational Vehicle Towing (Four-wheel Drive with the Manual Shift Transfer Case Only) Recreational Vehicle Towing (Except Four-wheel Drive with the Manual Shift Transfer Case) Loading Your Vehicle Towing a Trailer
4-1 We've also included many other useful tips driving.
Owner's Manual - Page 179
...try your best to avoid sudden steering, accelerationor braking (inclucling engine braking by shifting t o a lower gear). avoid shalp turns or abrupt manewers. snow, ice, gravel or other ...narrower track to make a "mirrored surface" -- Always be longer and vehicle control more than ordinary cars.
It is skidding. You may resulti n loss of performing i n a wide variety o ...
Owner's Manual - Page 187
... transfer case the to put your manual transmissionn FIRST (1)). Leave the transfer case in gear). = - you are going to leave your whicle to roll even the transmission if is in PARK ( P ) (,or,if you have the manual is transmission, even if you have a nlanual transfer case shift I lever,
to shifting the transfer case NEUTRAL (N) can...
Owner's Manual - Page 189
...of the wheel base (the distance from the front wheels to the I-car whecls) reduces the likelihood the vehic!e will make your vehicle by applying the...steep will tumble cnd over . Shift t o PARK (P) ( o r t o NEUTRAL ( N ) w i t h the manual transmission) and, while still braking. o s s the incline of a hill. Shif't back t o a l o w gear, release the parking brake. Find another route instead....
Owner's Manual - Page 201
... You could crash. As you can work well. Be alert to a lower gear. 0
Keep your lane, likea stalled car or an accident.
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Youmay see highway signs on steep downhill slope. ...A CAUTION:
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Coasting downhill in good shape. You would then have to go down . Shift down . The lower gears ...
Owner's Manual - Page 206
you shift the transfer case into NEUTRAL (N) can cause your vehicle to the tow vehicle. Refer to the tow vehicle.
6. You or others could be injured. Place an automatic transmission in PARK ( P ) or a manual transmission in gear, for a manual transmission. Release the parking brake only after the vehicle being towed to roll even the transmission...
Owner's Manual - Page 207
...driver's door edge, above the door latch. Recreational Vehicle Towing (Except Four-wheel Drive With Manual Shift Transfer Case)
Vehicles with all occupants, fuel, cargo and trailer tongue weight, if pulling ... (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating). Vehicles with two-wheel drive or the optional electronic shift transfer case require special modifications before they can not be towed in this manner....
Owner's Manual - Page 217
... be damaged. ~r
4-52 Thus. On a long uphill grade, shift down and reducc your rig could start t o move. just drive i n FOURTH (4) gear (or, a s you are seeing your signal when they are ...transmission. If yo^^ turn your engine off . ;I ~ M W gear). see "Engine Overheating" i n the Index. you have ;1 manual transmission. Parking on steep uphill grades, consider the following: Engine coolant ...
Owner's Manual - Page 218
... steps that follow. Then apply your regultu- not i n NEUTRAL (N).
6. o r i n t o gear for a manual transmission. 5 .
others could be even injured. 'li) be S L I 'our-~yheel-dl-ive \:ellick... if your shift leveris in PARK (P).So, be sure the transfer case in PARK ( P ) with a manual transfer case shift lever, be sure your vehicle if the shift lever is i n a drive gear -- 1....
Owner's Manual - Page 244
... the vehicle, at the front and away from moving: 1. Put an automatic transmission shift lever in NEUTRAL (N). 4. You and they could be the tire on your hazard warning... over you have a four-wheel-drive vehicle with a manual transfercase shift lever, be sure the transfer case is in a drive gear not in PARK (P) or shift a manual transmission to change yourtire. Find a level place to FIRST...
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