fuel tank capacity JEEP COMPASS 2009 1.G Owners Manual

CAUTION!
Damage to the fuel system or emission control sys-
tem could result from using an improper fuel tank
filler cap (gas cap). A poorly fitting cap could let
impurities into the fuel system.
VEHICLE LOADING
As required by National Highway Traffic Safety Admin-
istration regulations, your vehicle has a certification label
affixed to the driver’s side door or B-Pillar.
Vehicle Certification Label
Your vehicle has a Vehicle Certification Label attached to
the driver’s door B-Pillar.
The label contains the following information:
•Name of manufacturer
•Month and year of manufacture
•Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
•Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
•Type of Vehicle
•Month, Day and Hour of Manufacture (MDH)
The bar code allows a computer scanner to read the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN).
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle.
This includes driver, passengers, and cargo. The total
load must be limited so that you do not exceed the
GVWR.
Tire Size
The tire size on the Vehicle Certification Label represents
the actual tire size on your vehicle. Replacement tires
must be equal to the load capacity of this tire size.
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Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 387
Fog Lights.......................122,173,380
Folding Rear Seat........................ 118
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan).................. 118
Four Wheel Drive....................... 261
Systems............................. 261
Four Wheel Drive Operation................ 261
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 340
Fuel..............................307,387
Adding............................. 312
Additives............................ 310
Capacity............................ 386
Clean Air............................ 308
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 312
Gasoline............................ 307
Gauge.............................. 163
Light............................... 164
Octane Rating........................ 307
Requirements......................... 307Tank Capacity........................ 386
Fuel System Caution..................... 314
Fueling............................... 312
Fuses................................ 374
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 134
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............312,313,346
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 308
Gasoline (Fuel).......................307,386
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 308
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 168
Fuel................................ 163
Odometer........................... 171
Tachometer.......................... 165
Gearshift.............................. 258
General Information.................19,107,307
General Maintenance..................... 349
Glass Cleaning.......................... 372
INDEX 423
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