engine JEEP COMPASS 2015 1.G Owners Manual

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534 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)................356
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............487
Adding Fuel.............................407
Adding Washer Fluid......................482
Additives, Fuel...........................405
Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Air Bag
Advance Front Air Bag....................61
Air Bag Components.....................61
Air bag Operation.......................64
Air Bag Warning Light....................72
Enhanced Accident Response................71
Event Data Recorder (EDR).................75
Front Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
If A Deployment Occurs...................70
Knee Impact Bolsters.....................65
Maintaining Your Air Bag System............74
Side Air Bags...........................65
Transporting Pets........................97
Air bag Deployment........................61
Air bag Light.............................72
Air bag Maintenance........................74
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .476
Air Conditioner Maintenance.................478
Air Conditioning..........................297
Air Conditioning Controls...................297
Air Conditioning Filter.....................308
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips..............306
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.................478
Air Conditioning System....................297
Air Pressure, Tires.........................381
Alarm Light.............................219
Alarm System (Security Alarm)................18
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle...............8
Antenna, Satellite Radio.....................258
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..................486
Capacities............................514
Disposal..............................489
538 INDEX

Calibration, Compass......................239
Camera, Rear............................176
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..........514
Capacities, Fluid..........................514
Caps, Filler
Fuel.................................407
Oil (Engine)...........................467
Power Steering.........................352
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................488
Carbon Monoxide Warning...................99
Cargo Area Cover.........................200
Cargo Area Features.......................200
Cargo Compartment.......................200
Light................................200
Luggage Carrier........................206
Cargo Light.............................200
Cargo Load Floor.........................202
Cargo Tie-Downs.........................202
Car Washes.............................500
Cellular Phone...........................111
Center High Mounted Stop Light..............514
Chains, Tire.............................391
Changing A Flat Tire.......................432
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................371
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .470
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety...............98
Checks, Safety............................98
Child Restraint............................76
Child Restraints
Booster Seats...........................80
Child Restraints.........................76
Child Seat Installation.....................94
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt........90
Infants And Child Restraints................78
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint.....89
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle
Seat Belt..............................91
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children.......83
540 INDEX

Data Recorder, Event.......................75
Dealer Service............................471
Defroster, Rear Window.....................205
Defroster, Windshield......................100
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..................169
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................469
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................165
Dipsticks
Power Steering.........................352
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................489
Door Locks
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors......34
Door Locks............................30
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Remote...............................30
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................30
Door Locks, Automatic......................32
Door Opener, Garage.......................178
Downshifting............................322
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt......................154
Driving................................342
Off-Pavement..........................342
Off-Road.............................342
Electrical Power Outlets.....................191
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................110
Electronic Brake Control System...............356
Brake Assist System.....................359
Electronic Roll Mitigation.................360
Traction Control System...................359
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........172
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............364
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)......230
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking...............................432
Jump Starting..........................452
Towing..............................460
542 INDEX

Emission Control System Maintenance..........470
Engine.................................467
Air Cleaner...........................476
Block Heater..........................319
Break-In Recommendations.................97
Checking Oil Level......................473
Coolant (Antifreeze).....................485
Cooling..............................485
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................99
Fuel Requirements......................403
Jump Starting..........................452
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..473
Oil Filler Cap..........................467
Oil Selection...........................474
Oil Synthetic..........................475
Overheating...........................429
Temperature Gauge......................219
Enhanced Accident Response Feature............71
Ethanol................................404
Event Data Recorder........................75
Exhaust Gas Caution........................99
Exhaust System...........................99
Exterior Lights...........................102
Filters
Air Cleaner...........................476
Air Conditioning.......................308
Engine Oil............................476
Engine Oil Disposal.....................475
Flashers
Hazard Warning........................429
Turn Signal...........................102
Flooded Engine Starting....................318
Fluid, Brake.............................517
Fluid Capacities..........................514
Fluid Leaks.............................102
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle.....................49710
INDEX 543

Fuel.................................214
Odometer.............................223
Tachometer............................217
Gear Ranges.............................325
Gear Select Lever Override..................458
General Information.......................142
Glass Cleaning...........................504
Gross Axle Weight Rating...................413
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating..................410
GVWR.................................410
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect®)...............111
Hazard Warning Flasher....................429
Headlights..............................512
Cleaning.............................503
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch.........165
Passing..............................166
Replacing.............................512
Switch...............................163
Head Restraints..........................155
Heated Mirrors...........................110
Heated Seats.............................151
Heater.................................297
Heater, Engine Block.......................319
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .165
Hill Descent Control.......................227
Hill Start Assist...........................362
Hitches
Trailer Towing.........................415
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)............178
Hood Release............................160
Ignition.................................12
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Ignition Key Removal.......................12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................15
Information Center, Vehicle..................230
Inside Rearview Mirror.....................10710
INDEX 545

Back-Up..............................513
Brake Assist Warning....................368
Brake Warning.........................217
Bulb Replacement.......................512
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..200
Center Mounted Stop....................514
Daytime Running.......................164
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.................163
Engine Temperature Warning...............217
Exterior..............................102
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..164
Hazard Warning Flasher..................429
Headlights............................163
Headlight Switch.......................163
High Beam............................165
High Beam Indicator.....................216
High Beam/Low Beam Select...............165
Instrument Cluster......................163
License..............................514
Lights On Reminder.....................164
Low Fuel.............................215
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine).........225
Map Reading..........................167
Oil Pressure...........................215
Seat Belt Reminder......................216
Security Alarm..........................19
Service...............................512
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............221
Traction Control........................368
Turn Signal...........................102
Voltage..............................214
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)......214
Loading Vehicle..........................410
Capacities.............................411
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..375
Locks..................................30
AutomaticDoor.........................32
Child Protection.........................3410
INDEX 547

Door.................................30
Power Door............................31
Lubrication, Body.........................481
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack)...................206
Lug Nuts...............................430
Lumbar Support..........................154
Maintenance Free Battery....................477
Maintenance Procedures....................472
Maintenance Schedule......................520
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine).......225
Manual, Service..........................534
Manual Transaxle
Fluid Level Check.......................498
Lubricant Selection......................499
Manual Transmission......................319
Fluid Level Check.......................498
Frequency of Fluid Change................498
Lubricant Selection......................498
Map/Reading Lights.......................167
Master Cylinder (Brakes)....................491
Methanol...............................404
Mini-Trip Computer.......................228
Mirrors................................107
Automatic Dimming.....................108
Electric Powered........................110
Exterior Folding........................109
Heated...............................110
Outside..............................109
Rearview.............................107
Vanity...............................110
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle...............8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System................393
MOPAR® Parts...........................471
MTBE/ETBE............................404
Multi-Function Control Lever.................163
New Vehicle Break-In Period..................97
548 INDEX

Occupant Restraints........................39
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)................403
Odometer...............................223
Tr i p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..221
Oil Change Indicator.......................233
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..................233
Oil, Engine..............................473
Capacity.............................514
Change Interval........................474
Checking.............................473
Disposal..............................475
Filter................................476
Filter Disposal.........................475
Identification Logo......................474
Materials Added to......................475
Recommendation.......................474
Synthetic.............................475
Viscosity.............................475
Oil Filter, Selection........................476
Onboard Diagnostic System..................469
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®)............178
Operating Precautions......................469
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual).............5
Overheating, Engine.......................220
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).............5
Paint Care..............................499
Panic Alarm..............................24
Parking Brake............................353
Passing Light............................166
Personal Settings..........................236
Pets....................................97
Phone, Cellular...........................111
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect®)...............111
Placard, Tire and Loading Information..........376
Power
Door Locks............................31
Mirrors..............................11010
INDEX 549

Starting................................316
Automatic Transmission..................317
Cold Weather..........................318
Engine Fails to Start.....................318
Manual Transmission....................316
Remote...............................26
Starting Procedures........................316
Steering
Power...............................351
Tilt Column...........................171
Steering Wheel Audio Controls...............294
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .294
Storage.................................511
Storage Bin..............................197
Storage, Vehicle...........................307
Stuck, Freeing............................457
Sun Roof...............................188
Sun Visor Extension........................111
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag..........61
Synthetic Engine Oil.......................475
System, Remote Starting.....................26
Tachometer..............................217
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........301
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant............219
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo....................202
Tilt Steering Column.......................171
Tire and Loading Information Placard...........375
Tire Markings............................369
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..102
Aging (Life of Tires).....................389
Air Pressure...........................380
Chains...............................391
Changing.............................432
Compact Spare.........................386
General Information.....................380
High Speed...........................382
Inflation Pressures.......................38110
INDEX 553