Jeep Wrangler: MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED / Shifting
Fully press the clutch pedal before shifting
gears. As you release the clutch pedal, lightly
press the accelerator pedal.
You should always use FIRST gear when starting
from a standing position.
NOTE:
A certain amount of noise from the transmission
is normal. This noise can be most noticeable
when the vehicle is idling in NEUTRAL with
the clutch engaged (clutch pedal released), but
it may also be heard when driving. The noise
may also be more noticeable when the transmission
is warm. This noise is normal and is not
an indication of a problem with your clutch or
transmission.
Recommended Vehicle Shift Speeds
To utilize your manual transmission efficiently for both fuel economy and
performance, it should be upshifted as listed in recommended shift speed
chart. Shift at the vehicle speeds listed for acceleration. When heavily loaded
or pulling a trailer, these recommended up-shift speeds may not apply.

NOTE:
Vehicle speeds shown in the chart above are for
2WD High and 4WD High only. Vehicle speeds in
4WD Low would be significantly less.
WARNING!
You or others could be injured if you leave the
vehicle unattended without having the
parking brake fully applied. The parking brake
should always be applied when the driver is
not in the vehicle, especially on an incline...
Moving from a high gear down to a lower gear is
recommended to preserve brakes when driving
down steep hills. In addition, downshifting at
the right time provides better acceleration when
you desire to resume speed...
Other information:
Rotate the end of the lever upward to the first
detent past the intermittent settings for
low-speed wiper operation. Rotate the end of
the lever upward to the second detent past the
intermittent settings for high-speed wiper
operation.
Windshield/Intermittent Wiper Operation
CAUTION!
In cold weather, always turn off the wiper
switch and allow the wipers to return to the
park position before turning off the engine...
This indicator shows when the
HDC
feature is turned on. The lamp will be
on solid when HDC is armed. HDC can
only be armed when the transfer case
is in the “4WD Low” position and the vehicle
speed is less then 30 mph (48 km/h). If these
conditions are not met while attempting to use
the HDC feature, the HDC indicator light will
flash on/off...