jump start JEEP COMPASS 2012 1.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWelcome From Chrysler
GroupLLC ................2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDriver Cockpit..............4
Instrument Cluster............6
GETTING STARTEDKeyFob ..................8
Remote Start...............8
Theft Alarm................9
Seat Belt..................9
Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) — Air Bags...... 10
Child Restraints.............11
FrontSeats ................13
RearSeats................ 14
Tilt Steering Column..........15
HeatedSeats .............. 16
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEEngine Break-In Recommendations..17
Turn Signal/Lights Lever........18
Wiper/Washer Lever......... 19
Speed Control.............20
Continuously Variable Automatic
Transmission (CVT)...........21
Manual Climate Controls........21
Automatic Temperature
Controls (ATC).............22
Power Sunroof.............22
Wind Buffeting.............23
ELECTRONICSYour Vehicle's Sound System....24
Media Center 130 (Sales Code
RES)...................26
Media Center 130 With Satellite
Radio (Sales Code RES + RSC) . . . 28
Media Center 230 (Sales
CodeREQ) ...............30
Media Center 430/430N (Sales
Code RBZ/RHB)............33
Sirius XM™Satellite Radio/
Travel Link................42
Steering Wheel Audio Controls . . . 46
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control.......46
Uconnect™ Phone...........47
Uconnect™ Voice Command.....50
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio.....52
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC).............52
Programmable Features.......53Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink®)..............54
PowerInverter .............57
Power Outlet..............58
OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIESFour-Wheel Drive Operation.....59
UTILITYTrailer Towing Weights (Maximum
Trailer Weight Ratings)........ 61
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.)...........62
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES24-Hour Towing Assistance.....63Instrument Cluster Warning Lights..63
If Your Engine Overheats.......67
Automatic Transmission
Overheating..............68
Jacking And Tire Changing.....68
Jump-Starting Procedures......74
Shift Lever Override..........76
Towing A Disabled Vehicle...... 77
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.......78
Event Data Recorder (EDR).....79
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOpening The Hood..........80
Engine Compartment..........81
Fluids And Capacities.........83
Maintenance Chart..........84
Fuses...................87
TirePressures..............89
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care.....90
Exterior Bulbs.............90
CONSUMER ASSISTANCEChrysler Group LLC Customer
Center .................. 91
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer
Center .................. 91
Assistance For The Hearing
Impaired................. 91
Publications Ordering......... 91
Reporting Safety Defects In
The 50 United States
And Washington, D.C..........92
MOPAR ACCESSORIESAuthentic Accessories
ByMOPAR®...............93
INDEX.................94
FAQ(HowTo?)Frequently Asked Questions.....97
TABLE OF CONTENTS

JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES
• If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump-started using a
set of jumper cables and a battery in another vehicle or by using a
portable battery booster pack. Jump-starting can be dangerous if done
improperly so please follow the procedures in this section carefully.
NOTE:When using a portable battery booster pack follow the
manufacturer’s operating instructions and precautions.
Preparations For Jump-Start
• The battery in your vehicle is located in the front of the engine
compartment below the air intake duct. To access the battery remove
the air intake duct by turning the two finger screws, located on the
radiator support.
1. Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission into PARK and
turn the ignition to LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical accessories.
3. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within
the jumper cables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the
ignition is OFF.
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Jump-Starting Procedure
NOTE:Remove Air Intake before proceeding with this Jump-Starting
procedure.
1. Connect the positive(+)end of the jumper cable to the positive(+)post
of the discharged vehicle.
2. Connect the opposite end of the positive(+)jumper cable to the
positive(+)post of the booster battery.
3. Connect the negative end(-)of the jumper cable to the negative(-)
post of the booster battery.
4. Connect the opposite end of the negative(-)jumper cable to a good
engine ground (exposed metal part of the discharged vehicle’s engine)
away from the battery and the fuel injection system.
5. Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the
engine idle a few minutes, and then start the engine in the vehicle with
the discharged battery.
Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse
sequence:
6. Disconnect the negative(-)jumper cable from the engine ground of the
vehicle with the discharged battery.
7. Disconnect the negative end(-)of the jumper cable from the negative
(-)post of the booster battery.
8. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive(+)jumper cable from the
positive(+)post of the booster battery.
9. Disconnect the positive(+)end of the jumper cable from the positive
(+)post of the discharged vehicle.
10. Reinstall the air intake duct.
NOTE:If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle you should
have the battery and charging system inspected at your authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
• Accessories that can be plugged into the vehicle power outlets
draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not in use (i.e.,
cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if plugged in long enough, the
vehicle’s battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery life
and/or prevent the engine from starting.
• Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any other booster
source with a system voltage greater than 12 Volts or damage to the
battery, starter motor, alternator or electrical system may occur.
• Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the
charging system of the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
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WARNING!
• Do not attempt jump-starting if the battery is frozen. It could
rupture or explode and cause personal injury.
• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is
raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be
injured by moving fan blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry such as watch bands or bracelets that
might make an inadvertent electrical contact. You could be seriously
injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and
generate hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep
open flames or sparksaway from the battery.
• Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a
ground connection and personal injury could result.
• Failure to follow this procedure could result in personal injury or
property damage due to battery explosion.
• Do not connect the cable to the negative post(-)of the discharged
battery. The resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to
explode and could result in personal injury.
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
• If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be moved out of the
PARK position, you can use the following procedure to temporarily move
the shift lever:
• To access the shift lever override, locate and remove the removable plug
in the right side of the shift lever housing.
• Firmly set the parking brake.
• Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position without starting the
engine.
• Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.
• Using a screwdriver or similar tool, press and hold the override tab
through the access port on the center console.
• Move the shift lever into the NEUTRAL position.
• The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.
• Reinstall the override cover.
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Airbag .................10
Alarm,Panic ..............8
Arming Theft System (Security
Alarm) ..................9
AudioSettings ........26,27,28,
30,31,32,36
Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC) ..................22
Automatic Transmission
FluidType..............83
Overheating ............68
AxleFluid ...............83
Belts, Seat................9
BrakeFluid ..............83
Break-In Recommendations, New
Vehicle .................17
Bulb Replacement.........90
Calibration, Compass........53
Change Oil Indicator........67
Changing A Flat Tire........68
ChildRestraint .............11
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . 11
Clock Setting.......26,28,31,33
Compass Calibration........53
Cooling System
Coolant Capacity.........83
Cruise Control (Speed Control)..20
CruiseLight ..............20
Customer Assistance........91
Defects, Reporting.........92
Dimmer Control............18
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.....18
Disarming, Theft System . . . . . . 9
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ................20
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center(EVIC) ...........52,53
Electronics
Your Vehicle's Sound System . 24
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking...............68
Jump Starting...........74
Overheating ............67Engine
Break-In Recommendations . . . 17
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Jump Starting...........74
OilSelection ............83
Overheating ............67
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . 79
Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Flash-To-Pass .............18
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Fluids ..................83
FogLights ...............18
Folding Front Passenger Seat . . 14
FoldingRearSeat ..........14
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . 78
Front Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . 16
Fuel
Specifications . . . . . . .....83
Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink®) . . ...........54
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Dimmer Switch . . . . . . . . . . . 18
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
HeatedMirrors ..........21,22
HeatedSeats .............16
High Beam/Low Beam Select
(Dimmer) Switch . . . . . . . . . . . 18
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)
Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . 6
Indicators ...............7
Instrument Cluster Warning
Lights ................6,63
Intermittent Wipers
(DelayWipers) ............19
Introduction . . . . . . . . ......2
Inverter Outlet (115V) . . . . . . . . 57
Inverter,Power ............57
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control . . . . . . 46
Bluetooth Streaming Audio . . 52
INDEX
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Jack Location............68
Jack Operation..........68,69
Jacking Instructions . . . .....69
Jump Starting............74
KeyFob .................8
Key Fob Programmable
Features ................53
Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . 18
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether
forCHildren) ..............11
Lights
Headlights..............18
Park ..................18
Turn Signal.............18
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............6
Maintenance Record . . ......86
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 84
Media Center Radio.....26,28,30
Mirrors
Heated ..............21,22
MOPAR®Accessories ........93
Navigation...............39
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . 17
Oil Change Indicator........67
Oil, Engine
Capacity...............83
Outlet
Power ................58
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . 67
PanicAlarm ...............8
Phone (Pairing)...........47
Phone (Uconnect)..........47
Placard, Tire and Loading
Information ..............89
Power
Glass Sunroof...........22
Inverter ...............57
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) ................58Seats .................13
Steering ...............83
Preparation for Jacking......69
Programmable Electronic
Features ................53
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . 19
Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . 14
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . 62
Remote Starting System ......8
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . 90
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . 92
Restraints,Child ............11
RollOverWarning ..........3
SeatBelts ................9
Seats ..................13
Adjustment . . . . .........13
Folding Front Passenger . . . . 14
Heated ................16
Power .................13
RearFolding ............14
Seek Button . . ......27,29,31,32
Setting the Clock . . . . . 26,28,31,33
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . 76
Short Message Service (SMS) . . . 51
Signals,Turn ..............18
SIRIUS Travel Link . . . . . . . . . . 45
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Speed Control
Accel/Decel ............20
Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Resume ...............20
Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ................20
Starting
Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Steering
TiltColumn .............15
Steering Wheel Audio
Controls ................46
Store Radio Presets . . . . . 27,29,31
SunRoof ................22
Supplemental Restraint
System-Airbag ...........10
INDEX
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GETTING STARTED
• How do I install my LATCH Equipped Child Seat? pg. 11
• How do my heated seats operate? pg. 16
ELECTRONICS
• Which radio is in my vehicle? pg. 26, 28, 30, 33
• How do I activate the Audio Jack? pg. 27, 30, 32, 36
• How do I set the clock on my radio? pg. 26, 28, 31, 33
• How do I use the Navigation feature? pg. 39
• How do I pair my cell phone via Bluetooth® with the UConnect™
Hands-Free Voice Activation System? pg. 47
• How do I configure my Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)?
pg. 54
UTILITY
• How do I know how much I can tow with my Jeep Compass? pg. 61
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
• What do I do if my TPMS warning light is blinking? pg. 63
• How do I change a flat tire? pg. 68
• How do I Jump-Start my vehicle? pg. 74
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
• Where is my Fuse Block located? pg. 87
• What type of oil do I use? pg. 83
• How often should I change my engine’s oil? pg. 84
• What should my tire pressure be set at? pg. 89
FAQ (How To?)
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