spare wheel JEEP COMPASS 2012 1.G User Guide

Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface, avoiding ice or slippery areas.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever in PARK (automatic transmission) or REVERSE
(manual transmission).
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
Block both the front and rear of the
wheel diagonally opposite the jacking
position. For example, if changing the
right front tire, block the left rear
wheel.
NOTE:Passengers should not remain
in the vehicle while the vehicle is
being jacked.
Jacking Instructions
NOTE:Refer to “Tires — General
Information” in “Starting And
Operating” in the Owner's Manual on
the DVD 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.
NOTE:There are front and rear jacking locations on each side of the body.
The front locations are outlined by two triangular cutouts, the rear
locations by two rectangular cutouts.
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For vehicles equipped with plastic
trim, the plastic has been cut away to
expose the jacking locations in the
body.
Do not raise the vehicle until you are
sure the jack is securely engaged.
3. Turn the jack screw to the left
until the jack can be placed under
the jacking location. Once the
jack is positioned, turn the jack
screw to the right until the jack
head is properly engaged with
the lift area closest to the wheel
to be changed.
4. Using the swivel wrench raise the
vehicle by turning the jack screw
to the right. Raise the vehicle
only until the tire just clears the
surface and enough clearance is
obtained to install the spare tire.
Minimum tire lift provides
maximum stability.
5. Remove the wheel nuts and pull
the wheel and wheel covers,
where applicable, off the hub.
Install the spare wheel and wheel
nuts with the cone shaped end of
the nuts toward the wheel.
Lightly tighten the nuts.
NOTE:The wheel cover is held on the
wheel by the wheel nuts. When
reinstalling the original wheel,
properly align the wheel cover to
the valve stem, place the wheel
cover onto the wheel, then install
the wheel nuts.
6. Lower the vehicle by turning the
jack screw to the left.
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7. Finish tightening the nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of
the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern
until each nut has been tightened twice. The correct wheel nut torque is
100 ft lbs (135 N·m). If you doubt that you have tightened the nuts
correctly, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized
dealer or service station.
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.
9. Place the deflated (flat) tire in the cargo area,have the tire repaired or
replaced as soon as possible.
10. Check the spare tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct the tire
pressure as required.
Road Tire Installation
Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. To ease the installation process for steel wheels with wheel covers,
install two lug nuts on the mounting studs which are on each side of the
valve stem. Install the lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut
toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
3. Align the valve notch in the wheel
cover with the valve stem on the
wheel. Install the cover by hand,
snapping the cover over the two
lug nuts. Do not use a hammer or
excessive force to install the
cover.
4. Install the remaining lug nuts with
the cone shaped end of the nut
toward the wheel. Lightly tighten
the lug nuts.
5. Lower the vehicle to the ground
by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
1 — Valve Stem 4 — Wheel
Cover
2 — Valve Notch 5 — Mounting
Stud
3 — Wheel Lug
Nut
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6. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the
end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star
pattern until each nut has been tightened twice. The correct tightness of
each lug nut 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 service station.
7. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to
ensure that all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel.
Vehicles Without Wheel Covers
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 nuts.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle
counterclockwise.
4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the
end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star
pattern until each nut has been tightened twice. The correct tightness of
each lug nut 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 service station.
5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to
ensure that all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel.
CAUTION!
• Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other
than those indicated in the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
• Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve stem facing outward.
The vehicle could be damaged if the spare tire is mounted
incorrectly.
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WARNING!
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip
off the jack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put 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.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is on a jack.
• The jack is designed to be used 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.
• 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.
• Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help prevent
personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
• Alwayspark on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the
roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic transmission in
PARK; a manual transmission in REVERSE.
• Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a jack.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for lifting this
vehicle during a tire change.
• 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.
• Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle
less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it.
Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
• To avoid possible personal injury, handle the wheel covers with
care to avoid contact with any sharp edges.
• A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop
could injure the occupants in the vehicle. Have the deflated (flat)
tire repaired or replaced immediately.
• To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten
the lug nuts fully until the vehicle is lowered to the ground.
Failure to follow this warning may result in personal injury.
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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
95

Temperature Gauge,
Engine Coolant............67
TextMessaging ............51
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . 9
TheftSystemArming.........9
TheftSystemDisarming .......9
TiltSteeringColumn .........15
Tires
AirPressure ............89
Changing..............68
Jacking...............68
Pressure Warning Light . . . . . 63
Spare Tire..............68
Towing .................61
24-Hour Towing Assistance . . 63
DisabledVehicle..........77
Recreational............62
Trailer Towing
Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . 61TrailerWeight .............61
Transmission
Fluid .................83
Turn Signals . . ............18
Uconnect™ Phone . . . . . . . . . . 47
Uconnect™ Voice Command . . . 50
Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . 50
Warning, Roll Over . . . . . . . . . . 3
Washer
Rear ..................19
Washers, Windshield . . ......19
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . 90
WindBuffeting ............23
Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . 19
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . 19
Wiper,Rear ..............19
INDEX
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