jump start JEEP COMPASS 2012 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 413

Electronic Roll Mitigation............... 318
Traction Control System ................ 316
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 157
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 322
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 211
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................ 382
Jump Starting ....................... 392
Towing ............................ 399
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 406
Engine ............................ 403,404
Block Heater ........................ 296
Break-In Recommendations .............. 84
Checking Oil Level ................... 409
Cooling ........................... 421
Exhaust Gas Caution ................85,360
Fuel Requirements .................... 357
Jump Starting ....................... 392
Oil ......................... 409,445,446Oil Change Interval
................... 410
Oil Filler Cap .................. 403,404,411
Oil Filter ........................... 446
Oil Selection ........................ 410
Oil Synthetic ........................ 411
Overheating ........................ 380
Temperature Gauge ................... 201
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 71
Ethanol ............................... 358
Event Data Recorder ...................... 74
Exhaust Gas Caution ................. 39,85,360
Exhaust System ....................... 85,419
Exterior Lights .......................... 88
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... 412
Air Conditioning .................. 287,415
Engine Oil ....................... 412,446
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HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter... 160
Hood Release .......................... 146
Ignition ............................... 12
Key ............................... 12
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 15
Infant Restraint .......................... 76
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 211
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 94
Instrument Cluster ....................... 196
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 194
Instrument Panel Cover ................... 436
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 437
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 438
Interior Appearance Care .................. 435
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 154
Introduction ............................. 4 Jack Location
........................... 383
Jack Operation ....................... 382,384
Jacking Instructions ...................... 384
Jump Starting .......................... 392
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14
Key, Programming ........................ 16
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Keyless Entry System (Sedan) ................ 20
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster ............................ 61
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 444
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 43
Latches ................................ 88
Hood ............................. 146
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 357
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 88
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INDEX 483