engine JEEP COMPASS 2011 1.G Owners Manual

Cooling System......................... 413
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 415
Coolant Level .................... 414,417
Disposal of Used Coolant ............... 417
Drain, Flush, and Refill ................ 414
Inspection .......................... 417
Points to Remember ................ 416,418
Pressure Cap ........................ 416
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 414
Corrosion Protection ..................... 424
Cruise Light ........................... 198
Cupholders ............................ 176
Customer Assistance ..................... 461
Data Recorder, Event ...................... 73
Dealer Service .......................... 401
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 183
Defroster, Windshield .............86,273,274,280
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 153 Diagnostic System, Onboard
................ 399
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 149
Dipsticks Power Steering ...................... 302
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............. 417
Engine Oil ......................... 405
Door Locks ............................. 28
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 30
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 158
Downshifting .......................... 293
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt .................... 138
Driving ............................... 300
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 95
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 168
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 308
Anti-Lock Brake System ................ 309
Brake Assist System ................... 309
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INDEX 473

Electronic Roll Mitigation............... 310
Traction Control System ................ 309
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 155
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 314
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 207
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................ 376
Jump Starting ....................... 384
Towing ............................ 391
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 400
Engine ............................ 397,398
Block Heater ........................ 291
Break-In Recommendations .............. 83
Checking Oil Level ................... 403
Cooling ........................... 413
Exhaust Gas Caution ................84,353
Fuel Requirements .................... 349
Jump Starting ....................... 384
Oil ......................... 403,437,438Oil Change Interval
................... 404
Oil Filler Cap .................. 397,398,405
Oil Filter ........................... 438
Oil Selection ........................ 404
Oil Synthetic ........................ 405
Overheating ........................ 374
Temperature Gauge ................... 198
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 70
Ethanol ............................... 350
Event Data Recorder ...................... 73
Exhaust Gas Caution ................. 36,84,353
Exhaust System ....................... 84,411
Exterior Lights .......................... 87
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... 406
Air Conditioning ..................... 283
Engine Oil ....................... 406,438
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Flashers.............................. 374
Hazard Warning ..................... 374
Turn Signal .................... 87,193,436
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 291
Fluid Capacities ......................... 437
Fluid Leaks ............................. 87
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle .................. 422
Power Steering ...................... 302
Fluid, Brake ........................... 439
Fluids ................................ 438
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 438
Fog Lights ....................... 148,204,435
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 143
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan) .................. 143
Four Wheel Drive ....................... 300
Systems ........................... 300
Four Wheel Drive Operation ................ 300
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 389 Fuel
.............................. 349,438
Adding ........................... 353
Additives .......................... 351
Capacity ........................... 437
Clean Air .......................... 349
Ethanol ........................... 350
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................. 353
Gasoline ........................... 349
Gauge ............................ 192
Light ............................. 193
Materials Added ..................... 351
Methanol .......................... 350
Octane Rating ....................... 349
Requirements ....................... 349
Tank Capacity ....................... 437
Fuel System Caution ..................... 354
Fueling ............................... 353
Fuses ................................ 430
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Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)........... 158
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............353,355,399
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 437
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 349
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 349
Gauges Coolant Temperature .................. 198
Fuel .............................. 192
Odometer .......................... 201
Tachometer ......................... 195
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 390
Gearshift .............................. 296
General Information ................. 17,127,348
General Maintenance ..................... 402
Glass Cleaning .......................... 428
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................. 359
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............356,358Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™)
.............. 97
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 374
Head Restraints ......................... 140
Headlights ............................ 435
Cleaning ........................... 428
High Beam ......................... 149
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 149
Passing ............................ 149
Replacing .......................... 435
Switch ............................ 147
Heated Mirrors .......................... 96
Heated Seats ........................... 134
Heater ............................... 271
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 291
Hill Descent Control ................... 205,311
Hill Start Assist ......................... 312
Hitches Trailer Towing ....................... 361
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 158
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Life of Tires............................ 335
Liftgate (Sedan) .......................... 35
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ............. 182
Light Bulbs .......................... 87,434
Lights .............................. 87,147
Airbag .................... 67,68,73,85,193
Alarm ............................ 197
Anti-Lock .......................... 194
Back-Up ........................... 436
Brake Assist Warning .................. 317
Brake Warning ...................... 195
Bulb Replacement .................... 435
Cargo ............................. 177
Center Mounted Stop .................. 436
Daytime Running .................... 148
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............. 147
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 317
Engine Temperature Warning ............ 195
Exterior ............................ 87 Fog .........................
148,204,435
Headlight Switch ..................... 147
Headlights ......................... 147
High Beam Indicator .................. 194
Instrument Cluster ................... 147
License ............................ 436
Lights On Reminder .................. 148
Low Fuel .......................... 193
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 203
Map Reading ....................... 150
Oil Pressure ........................ 193
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 194
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ..........18,197
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 197
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ......... 199
Traction Control ..................... 317
Turn Signal ................. 87,147,149,436
Voltage ............................ 192
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 192
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Loading Vehicle...................... 355,357
Capacities .......................... 357
Tires .............................. 324
Locks Child Protection ...................... 32
Door .............................. 28
Power Door ......................... 29
Lubrication, Body ....................... 409
Lumbar Support ........................ 137
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 407
Maintenance Procedures ................... 402
Maintenance Schedule .................... 442
Maintenance, General ..................... 402
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 203,400
Manual Transaxle .................. 289,292,423
Downshifting ....................... 293
Fluid Level Check ................. 423,424
Frequency of Fluid Change ...........423,424Lubricant Selection
................. 423,424
Manual, Service ......................... 465
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 150
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 419
Methanol ............................. 350
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 205
Mirrors ................................ 93
Automatic Dimming ................... 94
Electric Powered ...................... 95
Heated ............................. 96
Outside ............................ 94
Rearview ........................... 93
Vanity ............................. 96
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 339
Mopar Parts ......................... 401,464
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 350
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 147
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New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 83
Occupant Restraints ................... 37,66,70
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ...........63,64,66,69
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 349
Odometer ............................. 201
Trip ........................... 199,201
Oil Change Indicator ..................... 210
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ................. 210
Oil, Engine ......................... 403,437
Capacity ........................... 437
Change Interval ..................... 404
Checking .......................... 403
Disposal ........................... 405
Filter ............................. 406
Identification Logo ................... 404
Materials Added to ................... 405
Recommendation .................. 404,437Synthetic
.......................... 405
Viscosity ........................... 405
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............399,400
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... 158
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 5
Overdrive ............................. 298
Overheating, Engine ................... 198,374
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........5,465
Paint Care ............................. 424
Panic Alarm ............................ 23
Parking Brake .......................... 303
Passing Light ........................... 149
Personal Settings ........................ 213
Pets .................................. 83
Phone, Cellular .......................... 97
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) .............. 97
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 324
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Tilting............................ 138
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 17
Selection of Oil ......................... 404
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 15
Service Assistance ....................... 461
Service Contract ......................... 463
Service Manuals ........................ 465
Setting the Clock .................. 220,238,248
Settings, Personal ........................ 213
Shift Lever Override ...................... 390
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle .............. 293
Shoulder Belts ........................... 40
Side Airbag ............................. 68
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) .......... 283
Signals, Turn ...................... 87,193,436
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 337
Snow Tires ............................ 337 Spare Tire
....................... 332,333,377
Specifications Oil ............................... 404
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........155,198
Speedometer ........................... 193
Starting ............................... 289
Automatic Transmission ................ 289
Engine Fails to Start .................. 291
Manual Transmission .................. 289
Remote ............................ 25
Starting Procedures ...................... 289
Steering Power .......................... 301,302
Tilt Column ........................ 154
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 269
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 269
Storage ............................ 174,434
Storage Bin ............................ 174
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Storage, Vehicle......................... 282
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 389
Sun Roof .............................. 165
Sun Visor Extension ....................... 97
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 60
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 405
System, Remote Starting .................... 25
Tachometer ............................ 195
Taillights .............................. 436
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 276
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......198,375
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 79
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 17
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 17
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ................... 180
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 154
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 324
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 322Tire Markings
.......................... 318
Tire Safety Information .................... 318
Tires ............................ 87,328,467
Aging (Life of Tires) .................. 335
Air Pressure ........................ 328
Chains ............................ 337
Changing .......................... 376
Compact Spare ...................... 332
General Information .................. 328
High Speed ......................... 330
Inflation Pressures .................... 329
Jacking ............................ 376
Life of Tires ........................ 335
Load Capacity .................... 324,325
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 339
Pressure Warning Light ................ 199
Quality Grading ..................... 467
Radial ............................ 331
Replacement ........................ 336
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