coolant temperature JEEP COMPASS 2013 1.G User Guide

- Engine Temperature Warning Light
• This light warns of an overheated engine condition.
• If the light turns on and a warning chime sounds while driving, safely pull over andstop the vehicle. If the A/C system is on, turn it off. Also, shift the transmission into
NEUTRAL and idle the vehicle. If the temperature reading does not return to
normal, turn the engine off immediately.
• We recommend that you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage will occur. Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly burned by
steam or boiling coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealer for service if
your vehicle overheats.
BRAKE- Brake Warning Light
• The Brake Warning light illuminates when there is either a system malfunction orthe parking brake is applied. If the light is on and the parking brake is not applied,
it indicates a possible brake hydraulic malfunction, brake booster problem or an
Anti-Lock Brake System problem.
• Please have your vehicle serviced immediately.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous. Part of the brake system
may have failed. It will take longer to stop the vehicle. You could have a collision.
Have the vehicle checked immediately.
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
• Certain conditions, such as a loose or missing gas cap, poor fuel quality, etc., may illuminate the MIL after engine start. The vehicle should be serviced if the light
stays on through several typical driving cycles. In most situations, the vehicle will
drive normally and not require towing.
• If the MIL flashes when the engine is running, serious conditions may exist that could lead to immediate loss of power or severe catalytic converter damage. We
recommend you do not operate the vehicle. Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
- Charging System Light
• This light shows the status of the electrical charging system. If the chargingsystem light remains on, it means that the vehicle is experiencing a problem with
the charging system.
• We recommend you do not continue driving if the charging system light is on. Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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CAUTION!
•Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic Additive
Technology (OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and
may decrease corrosion protection. Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine
coolant is different and should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive
Technology (HOAT) engine coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally compatible”
coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into
the cooling system in an emergency, it should be flushed with OAT coolant and
replaced with the specified OAT engine coolant (antifreeze) as soon as possible.
• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) products.Do not use additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be
compatible with the radiator engine coolant and may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for use with propylene glycol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze). Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze)
is not recommended.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil
change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will
illuminate. This means that service is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions
such as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or cold ambient temperatures
will influence when the “Change Oil” or “Oil Change Required” message is dis-
played. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the change oil message to illuminate
as early as 3,500 miles (5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as
soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) equipped vehicles, “Oil Change
Required” will be displayed in the EVIC and a single chime will sound, indicating that
an oil change is necessary.
On Non-EVIC equipped vehicles, “Change Oil” will flash in the instrument cluster
odometer and a single chime will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary.
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Airbag..................13
Air Conditioning............25
Alarm, Panic ..............10
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) ...........11
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ............25
Automatic Transmission FluidType .............90
Overheating ............75
AxleFluid................90
Belts, Seat ...............12
BrakeFluid...............90
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle .............20
Bulb Replacement ...........98
Calibration, Compass .........60
Change Oil Indicator ..........74
Changing A Flat Tire ..........75
Child Restraint .............14
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ....14
Compass Calibration ..........60
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ..........90
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ....23
CruiseLight...............23
Customer Assistance ..........99
Defects, Reporting ..........100
Dimmer Control .............21
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ......21
Disarming, Theft System .......11
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System . . .28
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........23
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) . .70
Electronic Vehicle Information Center(EVIC)..........60,61
Emergency, In Case of Brake Warning Light .......72
Jacking ...............75
Jump Starting ...........81
Overheating ............74 Engine
Break-In Recommendations . . .20
Compartment ...........88
Jump Starting ...........81
Oil Selection ............90
Overheating ............74
Event Data Recorder ..........86
Exterior Lights .............98
Flash-To-Pass ..............21
Fluid Capacities ............90
Fluids ..................90
FogLights................21
FoldingFrontPassengerSeat.....17
FoldingRearSeat ...........18
Four Wheel Drive Operation ......67
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ........85
Front Heated Seats ...........19
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ........74
Specifications ...........90
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink
®) . .62
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .......74
Headlights ................21
Dimmer Switch ..........21
HighBeam .............21
Heated Seats ..............19
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ..........21
HomeLink
®(Garage Door Opener) . .62
Hood Release ..............87
Instrument Cluster Indicators ..............9
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . . .8
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . .22
Introduction ...............2
Inverter Outlet (115V) .........65
Inverter, Power .............65
iPod
®/USB/MP3 Control ........52
Bluetooth Streaming Audio ....59
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