JEEP COMPASS 2014 1.G Owners Manual

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ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)................366
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ............499
Adding Fuel ............................ .418
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .493
Additives, Fuel .......................... .416
Airbag ..................................62
Airbag Deployment ........................73
Airbag Light .............................70
Airbag Maintenance ........................74
Airbag, Side ..............................66
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ................66
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .488
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................490
Air Conditioning ......................... .307
Air Conditioning Controls ...................307
Air Conditioning Filter .....................318
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ..............319
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................490
Air Conditioning System ....................307 Air Pressure, Tires
........................ .393
Alarm Light ............................ .227
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................18
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............8
Antenna, Satellite Radio .....................266
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................498
Capacities ........................... .527
Disposal ............................. .501
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................366
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................224
Appearance Care ..........................511
Assistance Towing ........................ .127
Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................110
Automatic Door Locks ......................32
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..........311
Automatic Transaxle ........................12
Fluid Level Check ...................... .509
Overheating .......................... .442
Automatic Transmission ....................332
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Fluid and Filter Changes..................507
Fluid Level Check ...................... .507
Fluid Type ........................... .506
Gear Ranges .......................... .335
Special Additives ...................... .506
Autostick .............................. .347
Battery ................................ .489
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........25
Belts, Seat .............................. .101
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................492
B-Pillar Location ......................... .387
Brake Assist System ...................... .370
Brake Fluid ............................ .529
Brake, Parking .......................... .363
Brakes ................................ .365
Brake System ........................... .365
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... .366
Master Cylinder ....................... .503Parking
............................. .363
Warning Light ........................ .225
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................334
Bulb Replacement ........................ .524
Bulbs, Light ............................ .104
Calibration, Compass ..................... .247
Camera, Rear ........................... .181
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........527
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .527
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................ .418
Oil (Engine) .......................... .479
Power Steering ........................ .362
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................500
Carbon Monoxide Warning ..................100
Cargo Area Cover ........................ .206
Cargo Area Features ...................... .205
Car

go Compartment ...................... .205
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Light............................... .205
Luggage Carrier ....................... .213
Cargo Light ............................ .205
Cargo Load Floor ........................ .208
Cargo Tie-Downs ........................ .209
Car Washes ............................ .512
Cellular Phone ...........................113
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............527
Chains, Tire ............................ .402
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .444
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .382
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .482
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............99
Checks, Safety ............................99
Child Restraint ............................77
Child Restraints Child Seat Installation .....................95
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint .....91Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt
..................................93
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......85
Child Safety Locks .........................34
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .414
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .513
Climate Control ......................... .306
Clock ................................. .251
Clutch ................................ .503
Clutch Fluid ............................ .503
Coin Holder ............................ .204
Cold Weather Operation ....................328
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............305
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .397
Compass .............................. .236
Compass Calibration ...................... .247
Compass Variance ........................ .248
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ConnectorUCI................................ .297
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........297
Console ............................... .204
Contract, Service ......................... .543
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................... .527
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........500
Cooling System .......................... .497
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............499
Coolant Level ......................... .497
Disposal of Used Coolant .................501
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................498
Inspection ........................... .501
Points to Remember .....................502
Pressure Cap ......................... .500
Radiator Cap ......................... .500
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............498
Corrosion Protection .......................511
Cruise Light ............................ .228Cupholders
............................ .204
Customer Assistance ...................... .541
Data Recorder, Event .......................76
Dealer Service ........................... .483
Defroster, Rear Window .....................212
Defroster, Windshield ..................... .102
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................174
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................481
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................169
Dipsticks Power Steering ........................ .362
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................501
Door Locks Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors ......34
Door Locks ............................30
KeyFob...............................30
Remote ...............................30
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................30
Door Locks, Automatic ......................32
Door Opener, Garage ...................... .183
Downshifting ........................... .332
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt ..................... .156
Driving ............................... .352
Off-Pavement ......................... .352
Off-Road ............................ .352
Electrical Power Outlets .....................196
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................111
Electronic Brake Control System ...............368
Anti-Lock Brake System ..................369
Brake Assist System .....................370
Electronic Roll Mitigation .................371
Traction Control System ...................370
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........177
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............375
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......238Emergency, In Case of
Jacking .............................. .444
Jump Starting ......................... .466
Towing ............................. .474
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........482
Engine ................................ .479
Air Cleaner .......................... .488
Block Heater ......................... .329
Break-In Recommendations .................99
Checking Oil Level ..................... .485
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................497
Cooling ............................. .497
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................100
Fuel Requirements ..................... .414
Jump Starting ......................... .466
Oil................................. .485
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .479
Oil Selection .......................... .486
Oil Synthetic ......................... .487
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Overheating.......................... .441
Temperature Gauge ..................... .227
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............72
Ethanol ............................... .415
Event Data Recorder ........................76
Exhaust Gas Caution ........................40
Exhaust System .......................... .100
Exterior Lights .......................... .104
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .488
Air Conditioning ...................... .318
Engine Oil ........................... .488
Engine Oil Disposal .....................487
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... .441
Turn Signal .......................... .104
Flooded Engine Starting ....................328
Fluid, Brake ............................ .529Fluid Capacities
......................... .527
Fluid Leaks ............................ .104
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle .....................509
Automatic Transmission ..................507
Cooling System ........................ .497
Power Steering ........................ .362
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........528
Fog Lights ............................. .167
Folding Rear Seat ........................ .162
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan) ...................162
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ...................441
Four Wheel Drive ........................ .351
Systems ............................. .351
Four Wheel Drive Operation .................351
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................470
Fuel .................................. .414
Adding ............................. .418
Additives ............................ .416
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Capacity............................ .527
Clean Air ............................ .414
Ethanol ............................. .415
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .....................418
Gasoline ............................. .414
Gauge .............................. .222
Light ............................... .223
Materials Added ....................... .416
Methanol ............................ .415
Octane Rating ......................... .414
Requirements ......................... .414
Tank Capacity ......................... .527
Fueling ............................... .418
Fuel System Caution ...................... .419
Fuses ................................. .518
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ............183
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...................418
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .414Gasoline (Fuel)
.......................... .414
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................414
Gauges Coolant Temperature .....................227
Fuel ................................ .222
Odometer ............................ .230
Tachometer ........................... .225
Gear Ranges ............................ .335
Gear Select Lever Override ..................472
General Information ...................... .144
Glass Cleaning .......................... .516
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...................424
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..................421
GVWR ................................ .421
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect®) ...............113
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................441
Headlights ............................. .525
Cleaning ............................ .515
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High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch.........169
Passing ............................. .169
Replacing ............................ .525
Switch .............................. .166
Head Restraints ......................... .158
Heated Mirrors ...........................112
Heated Seats ............................ .152
Heater ................................ .307
Heater, Engine Block ...................... .329
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .169
Hill Descent Control ...................... .236
Hill Start Assist .......................... .373
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .426
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) ............183
Hood Release ........................... .164
Ignition .................................12
Key..................................12 Ignition Key Removal
.......................12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................15
Infant Restraint ...........................77
Information Center, Vehicle ..................238
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................109
Instrument Cluster ....................... .222
Instrument Panel and Controls ................220
Instrument Panel Cover .....................516
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............517
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ..............519
Interior Appearance Care ....................515
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............174
Introduction ..............................4
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control Bluetooth® Streaming Audio ...............148
Jacking Instructions ....................... .447
Jack Location ........................... .445
Jack Operation .......................... .444
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Jump Starting........................... .466
Key-In Reminder ..........................14
Keyless Entry System (Sedan) .................20
Key, Programming .........................17
Key, Replacement ..........................16
Keys ...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................15
Knee Bolster ..............................62
Lane Change and Turn Signals ................526
Lane Change Assist ....................... .169
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................44
Latches ............................... .104
Hood ............................... .164
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .414
Leaks, Fluid ............................ .104
Life of Tires ............................ .400
Liftgate (Sedan) ...........................39 Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer
...............211
Light Bulbs ............................. .104
Lights ................................ .104
Airbag ................................70
Alarm .............................. .227
Anti-Lock ............................ .224
Back-Up ............................. .526
Brake Assist Warning ....................379
Brake Warning ........................ .225
Bulb Replacement ...................... .525
Cargo .............................. .205
Center Mounted Stop ....................527
Daytime Running ...................... .167
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .................166
Engine Temperature Warning ...............225
Exterior ............................. .104
Fog ................................ .167
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................441
Headlights ........................... .166
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