Hi folks!

I'm not here to talk about the merits or have someone tell me how I should have bought an automatic.

So I'm relatively new to driving a manual transmission Jeep.

I have no problems driving around town as long as I'm not on a hill. As soon as I get on a steeper incline I just can't seem to get it right.

I feel like either I let go of the clutch too fast in my hurry to get to the gas and stall. Or I hit the gas to early for the same reason and either stall or spin my tires.

A couple people have suggested I use the ebrake and ignore the foot brake. However, I'm looking for tips on doing this without the ebrake.

Thanks folks!

 

Interesting, does the "Hill Assist" not work on your Rubi? I rock a 2010 unlimited Rubi in manual also and this is one of the best features I have ever had in a car. Although it really built for wheeling, I just got back from San Fran a couple weeks ago and this was great.

If your not sure what im talking about, try pushing harder on your brake and take your foot off. Your Rubi should sit for about 3 seconds as if your foot was still on the brake allowing you to get over to the skinny pedal.

Interested to see your reply.

 

I was going to ask about the hill assist also. I have an 09 and the Hill Assist is a great feature. It can really be your friend

 

I've noticed it a couple times... but I guess I haven't figured out how to use it on command. I'm going to try and master it when I get back from a my business trip this weekend.

 

Try to avoid hills?


Sorry, I just couldn't resist this one bud. You have the some of the steepest roads in the country, and you go out and buy a vehicle with one of the harder clutches to operate, and you are surprised you are having trouble?

I will give you one thing for sure, you've got guts! When I was out there with my Rubi last summer, my mud terrains were slipping going up wet Lombard. I was worried enough with people getting 1/2 foot from my rear bumper in my auto, and I am from the mountains of Colorado so I know steep hills.

Best of luck to you. And sorry for ignoring the unambiguous instructions in your first post!

Edited to add - the hill assist should be working automatically, and for that three seconds after you let off the brake. Probably just calming down will help a ton.

 

It certainly takes some time to get use to it. Like I said, just try pushing a bit harder on your brake and testing the delay in roll back. Let us know if it doesnt work.

 

Yeah, Hill Assist should be kicking in. I recommend you take your Jeep to a deserted hill and practice a lot. You'll get the hang of it in no time.

 

As you are stopped on the hill, let off (not just all the way and forget it) then reapply the brake. If it is much more firm/sooner than it was when you just let off, hill assist is on or usually turns on. I think it takes into account when you let off and reapply that you are rolling backwards and will apply it. Thats my story and i'm stickin to it!

 

"Hill Assist"

What's this?

 

It's a little leprechaun who lives in the back of your Jeep. When you're stopped on a hill, he gets out and pushes on your back tire to keep your Jeep from rolling backward for a few seconds. But he can't last long because he's just a tiny leprechaun.