jump start JEEP COMPASS 2011 1.G User Guide

Maintenance-Free Battery
Your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free battery.
You will never have to add water, nor is periodic main-
tenance required.
WARNING!
•Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can
burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid
to contact your eyes, skin, or clothing. Do not lean
over a battery when attaching clamps. If acid
splashes in eyes or on skin, flush the area imme-
diately with large amounts of water. Refer to
“Jump-Starting Procedures” in “What To Do In
Emergencies” for further information.(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Battery gas is flammable and explosive. Keep
flame or sparks away from the battery. Do not use
a booster battery or any other booster source with
an output greater than 12 Volts. Do not allow cable
clamps to touch each other.
•Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands
after handling.
•The battery in this vehicle has a vent hose that
should not be disconnected and should only be
replaced with a battery of the same type (vented).
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 407

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
474 INDEX

Hood Release.......................... 145
Ignition ............................... 12
Key ............................... 12
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 14
Infant Restraint .......................... 75
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 207
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 93
Instrument Cluster ....................... 192
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 190
Instrument Panel Cover ................... 429
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 429
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 430
Interior Appearance Care .................. 427
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 153
Introduction ............................. 4 Jack Location
........................... 376
Jack Operation ....................... 376,378
Jacking Instructions ...................... 378
Jump Starting .......................... 384
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14
Key, Programming ........................ 16
Key, Replacement ........................ 15
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Keyless Entry System (Sedan) ................ 19
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster ............................ 60
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 436
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 40
Latches ................................ 87
Hood ............................. 145
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 349
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 87
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