flat tire JEEP COMPASS 2011 1.G Owner's Manual

Should a low tire condition occur on any of the four
active road tire(s), you should stop as soon as possible
and inflate all tires that are flashing on the graphic
display to the vehicle’s recommended cold placard pres-
sure value. The system will automatically update, the
“LOW TIRE” text message will no longer be displayed,
the graphic display of the pressure value(s) will stop
flashing, and the Tire Pressure Monitoring Light will
extinguish once the updated tire pressure(s) have been
received. The vehicle may need to be driven for up to
20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) to receive this
information.
Low Tire Pressure Display
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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.
Rim Size
This is the rim size that is appropriate for the tire size
listed.
Inflation Pressure
This is the cold tire inflation pressure for your vehicle, for
all loading conditions.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a
grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on
the tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle automatic
transmission in PARK. Always block orchock
the trailer wheels.
•GCWR must not be exceeded.
•Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
1. GVWR
2. GTW
3. GAWR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch uti-
lized (This requirement may limit the ability to
always achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongue
weight as a percentage of total trailer weight).
Towing Requirements – Tires

Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires – General Information” in “Starting and Oper-
ating” for proper tire inflation procedures.
Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pres-
sures before trailer usage.
Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage
before towing a trailer. Refer to “Tires – General
Information” in “Starting and Operating” for the
proper inspection procedure.
When replacing tires, refer to “Tires – General Infor-
mation” in “Starting and Operating” for proper tire
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WARNING! (Continued)
•If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
•To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated in the Jacking
Instructions for this vehicle.
NOTE: Refer to “Tires — General Information” in
“Starting And Operating” for further information about
the spare tire, it’s use, and operation.
1. Remove the scissors jack and lug wrench from the
spare wheel as an assembly. Turn the jack screw to the left
to loosen the lug wrench and remove the wrench from
the jack assembly.
2. Loosen, but do not remove, the wheel nuts by turning
them to the left one turn while the wheel is still on the
ground.
Jack Warning Label
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8. Remove the wheel blocks and lower the jack until it is
free. Reassemble the lug wrench to the jack assembly and
stow it in the spare tire area. Secure the assembly using
the means provided.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve-
hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided.
9. Place the deflated (flat) tire in the cargo area, have the
tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
WARNING!
A loose tire thrown forward in a collision or hard
stop could injure the occupants in the vehicle. Have
the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immedi-
ately.
10. Check the spare tire pressure as soon as possible.
Correct the tire pressure as required.
Road Tire Installation
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped
end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug
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Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
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Cargo CompartmentLight ............................. 177
Cargo Light ............................ 177
Cargo Load Floor ........................ 180
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ 180
Cellular Phone ........................ 97,271
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 436
Chains, Tire ............................ 337
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 376
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 320
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 400
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 83
Checks, Safety ........................... 83
Child Restraint .......................... 74
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ............... 79
Child Restraint with Automatic Belts ........... 77
Child Safety Locks ........................ 32
Child Seat .............................. 81 Clean Air Gasoline
....................... 349
Cleaning Wheels ............................ 426
Climate Control ......................... 271
Clock ........................... 220,238,248
Clutch ............................... 419
Clutch Fluid ........................... 419
Coin Holder ........................... 176
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 270
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 332
Compass .............................. 205
Compass Calibration ..................... 216
Compass Variance ....................... 216
Connector UCI .............................. 262
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ....... 262
Console .............................. 176
Contract, Service ........................ 463
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................... 437,438
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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
484 INDEX