JEEP COMPASS 2015 1.G Owners Manual

Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................356
Anti-Lock Warning Light....................216
Appearance Care.........................499
Assistance Towing.........................125
Automatic Dimming Mirror..................108
Automatic Door Locks......................32
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)..........301
Automatic Transaxle........................12
Fluid Level Check.......................497
Automatic Transmission....................322
Fluid and Filter Changes..................495
Fluid Level Check.......................495
Fluid Type............................494
Gear Ranges...........................325
Special Additives.......................494
Autostick...............................337
Axle Fluid..............................517
Battery.................................477
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)........25
Belts, Seat...............................100
Body Mechanism Lubrication.................481
B-Pillar Location..........................375
Brake Assist System.......................359
Brake Fluid.............................517
Brake, Parking...........................353
Brakes.................................355
Brake System............................355
Anti-Lock (ABS)........................356
Master Cylinder........................491
Parking..............................353
Warning Light.........................217
Brake/Transmission Interlock.................324
Bulb Replacement.........................511
Bulbs, Light.............................102
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INDEX 539

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
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Older Children And Child Restraints..........79
Seating Positions........................82
Child Safety Locks.........................34
Clean Air Gasoline........................403
Cleaning
Wheels...............................501
Climate Control..........................297
Clock..................................243
Clutch.................................491
Clutch Fluid.............................491
Coin Holder.............................199
Cold Weather Operation....................318
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance..............296
Compact Spare Tire........................386
Compass...............................228
Compass Calibration.......................239
Compass Variance.........................239
Connector
UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..287
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)..........287
Console................................199
Contract, Service..........................531
Coolant (Antifreeze).......................514
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)...........488
Cooling System...........................485
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...............487
Coolant Level..........................485
Disposal of Used Coolant.................489
Drain, Flush, and Refill...................486
Inspection............................489
Points to Remember.....................490
Pressure Cap..........................488
Radiator Cap..........................488
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).............486
Corrosion Protection.......................499
Cruise Light.............................220
Cupholders.............................199
CustomerAssistance.......................52910
INDEX 541

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
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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

Automatic Transmission..................495
Cooling System.........................485
Power Steering.........................352
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts...........515
Fog Lights..............................164
Folding Rear Seat.........................159
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan)...................159
Four-Way Hazard Flasher...................429
Four Wheel Drive.........................341
Systems..............................341
Four Wheel Drive Operation.................341
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................457
Fuel...................................403
Adding..............................407
Additives.............................405
Capacity.............................514
Clean Air.............................403
Ethanol..............................404
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).....................407
Gasoline..............................403
Gauge...............................214
Light................................215
Materials Added........................405
Methanol.............................404
Octane Rating..........................403
Requirements..........................403
Tank Capacity..........................514
Fueling................................407
Fuel System Caution.......................408
Fuses..................................506
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)............178
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...................407
Gasoline, Clean Air........................403
Gasoline (Fuel)...........................403
Gasoline,Reformulated.....................403
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.....................219
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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

Instrument Cluster........................214
Instrument Panel and Controls................212
Instrument Panel Cover.....................504
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............505
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)..............507
Interior Appearance Care....................503
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).............169
Introduction..............................4
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio...............146
Jacking Instructions........................434
Jack Location............................433
Jack Operation...........................432
Jump Starting............................452
Key-In Reminder..........................14
Keyless Entry System (Sedan).................20
Key, Programming.........................17
Key, Replacement..........................16
Keys...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)....................15
Lane Change and Turn Signals................513
Lane Change Assist........................165
Lap/Shoulder Belts.........................43
Latches................................102
Hood................................160
Lead Free Gasoline........................403
Leaks, Fluid.............................102
Life of Tires.............................389
Liftgate (Sedan)...........................38
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer...............204
Light Bulbs..............................102
Lights.................................102
Airbag................................72
Alarm...............................219
Anti-Lock.............................216
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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