spare wheel JEEP COMPASS 2011 1.G User Guide

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION OVERHEATING
• During sustained high speed driving or trailer towing up long grades on hot days, theautomatic transmission oil may become too hot.
• When the transmission overheat warning light
turns on, you will experience
reduced performance until the automatic transmission cools down. Once the
transmission has cooled down and the light turns off, you may continue to drive
normally. If the high speed is maintained, the overheating will continue to occur.
• If the overheating continues, it may become necessary to stop the vehicle and run the engine at idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL until the light turns off.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Jack Location
• The jack and jack-handle are stowedunder the load floor in the trunk.
Spare Tire Stowage
• The compact spare tire is stowed underthe rear load floor in the trunk.
• To remove the spare tire, lift up the load floor cover and remove the hold down.
Preparations For Jacking
• Park on a firm, level surface. Avoid iceor slippery areas.
• Set the parking brake and shift the automatic transmission into PARK, or a
manual transmission into REVERSE.
• Turn the ignition to LOCK and turn on the Hazard Warning flasher. • Block both the front and rear of thewheel diagonally opposite of the jacking
position. For example, if changing the
right front tire, block the left rear wheel.
NOTE: Passengers should not remain in
the vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.
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Jacking And Tire Changing Instructions
• Remove the scissors jack and lug wrench from the spare wheel as an assembly.Turn the jack screw counterclockwise to loosen the lug wrench, and remove the
wrench from the jack assembly.
NOTE: The jack handle attaches to the side of the jack with two attachment points.
When the jack is partially expanded, the tension between the two attachment points
holds the jack handle in place.
• Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug nuts by turning them counterclockwiseone turn while the wheel is still on the ground.
• Assemble the jack and jacking tools. Connect the jack handle driver to the extension, then to the lug wrench.
• Place the jack underneath the lift area (triangular cutout) that is closest to the flat tire. Turn the jack screw clockwise to firmly engage the jack saddle with the lift area of
the sill flange.
• Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise. Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is obtained to install the spare tire.
• Remove the lug nuts, wheel cover (if equipped) and wheel.
• Position the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install the lug nuts with the cone-shaped end toward the wheel. Do NOT attempt to install a center cap or
wheel cover on the compact spare. Lightly tighten the lug nuts clockwise. To avoid
the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the nuts fully until the vehicle
has been lowered.
• Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counterclockwise, and remove the jack and wheel blocks.
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• Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while tightening forincreased leverage. Alternate nuts until each one has been tightened twice. The
correct wheel nut tightness is 100 ft lbs (135 N•m). If in doubt about the correct
tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at
a service station.
• Secure the tire, jack, and tools in their proper locations.
WARNING!
• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
• Getting under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never get any part of your body
under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, take
it to a service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• The jack is designed to use as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be
jacked on a firm, level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
• The compact spare tire is for emergency use only. Installation of this compact spare tire affects vehicle handling.
• Do not drive more than 50 mph (80 km/h) with a compact spare tire.
• Keep the compact spare tire inflated to the cold tire inflation pressure, listed on either your tire placard or limited use spare tire and wheel assembly.
• Replace (or repair) the original tire at the first opportunity and reinstall it on your vehicle. Failure to do so could result in loss of vehicle control.
• A loose tire or jack, thrown forward in a collision or hard stop, could endanger the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and spare tire in the
places provided.
• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid being hit when operating the jack or
changing the wheel.
• Carefully follow these tire changing procedures to help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle: Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.
• Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable and could cause it to slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle
only enough to remove the tire.
• A loose tire or jack, thrown forward in a collision or hard stop, could endanger the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided.
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LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) .................11
LightsHeadlights ..............17
Park ..................17
TurnSignal ..............17
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) ..............6
Maintenance Record ..........66
Maintenance Schedule .........64
Media Center Radio .......26,27,29
MOPAR® Accessories .........72
Navigation ................31
Non-Touch-Screen Radio .......26
Oil Change Indicator ..........49
Oil, Engine Capacity ................62
Outlet Power .................42
Overheating, Engine ..........49
Panic Alarm ................8
Phone (Pairing) .............34
Phone (Uconnect) ............33
Placard, Tire and Loading
Information ...............68
Power Glass Sunroof ............22
Inverter ................41
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . 42
Seats .................13
Steering ................62
PreparationforJacking .........50
Programmable Electronic Features . . 38
Radio Non-Touch-Screen ..........26
Touch-Screen .............29
Radio Operation ...........26,29
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .....18
Rear Seat, Folding ...........14
Recreational Towing ..........44
Remote Starting System .........8
Replacement Bulbs ...........69 Reporting Safety Defects
........71
Restraints, Child ............11
RollOverWarning ............3
Seat Belts .................9
Seats ...................13
Adjustment ..............13
Folding Front Passenger .......14
Heated ................15
Power .................13
Rear Folding .............14
Seek Button .............27,29
Setting the Clock ..........28,30
Shift Lever Override ...........55
Signals,Turn...............17
SIRIUSTravelLink ...........32
Spare Tire ................50
Spark Plugs ...............62
Speed Control Accel/Decel ..............19
Cancel .................19
Resume ................19
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ....19
Starting Remote .................8
Steering T

ilt Column ..............15
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ....33
Store Radio Presets .........28,30
Sun Roof .................22
Supplemental Restraint System
-Airbag .................10
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . 49
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .......9
Theft System Arming ...........9
Theft System Disarming .........9
Tilt Steering Column ..........15
Tires AirPressure ..............68
Changing ...............51
Flat Changing .............51
Jacking ................51
Pressure Warning Light .......45
Touch-Screen Radio ..........29
Towing ..................44 24-Hour Towing Assistance .....45
DisabledVehicle ...........56
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