differential JEEP COMPASS 2015 1.G Owners Manual

bottom of the axle differentials, you should inspect all of
the vehicle fluids for signs of water ingestion.
CAUTION!
Water ingestion into the transaxle, transfer case,
engine or vehicle interior can occur if you drive too
fast or through too deep of water. Water can cause
permanent damage to engine, driveline or other
vehicle components and your brakes will be less
effective once wet and/or muddy.
Before You Cross Any Type Of Water
As you approach any type of water, you need to determine
if you can cross it safely and responsibly. If necessary, get
out and walk through the water or probe it with a stick.
You need to be sure of its depth, approach angle, current
and bottom condition. Be careful of murky or muddy
waters; check for hidden obstacles. Make sure you will not
be intruding on any wildlife, and you can recover the
vehicle if necessary. The key to a safe crossing is the water
depth, current and bottom conditions. On soft bottoms,
the vehicle will sink in, effectively increasing the water
level on the vehicle. Be sure to consider this when deter-
mining the depth and the ability to safely cross.
Crossing Puddles, Pools, Flooded Areas Or Other
Standing Water
Puddles, pools, flooded or other standing water areas
normally contain murky or muddy waters. These water
types normally contain hidden obstacles and make it
difficult to determine an accurate water depth, approach
angle, and bottom condition. Murky or muddy water holes
are where you want to hook up tow straps prior to
entering. This makes for a faster, cleaner and easier vehicle
recovery. If you are able to determine you can safely cross,
than proceed using the low and slow method.
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WARNING!
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) contains sophis-
ticated electronic equipment that may be susceptible
to interference caused by improperly installed or
high output radio transmitting equipment. This in-
terference can cause possible loss of Anti-Lock brak-
ing capability. Installation of such equipment should
be performed by qualified professionals.
All vehicle wheels and tires must be the same size and
type and tires must be properly inflated to produce
accurate signals for the computer.
Traction Control System (TCS)
This system monitors the amount of wheel spin of each of
the driven wheels. If wheel spin is detected, brake
pressure is applied to the slipping wheel(s) and engine
power is reduced to provide enhanced acceleration and
stability. A feature of the TCS system functions similar to
a limited slip differential and controls the wheel spin
across a driven axle. If one wheel on a driven axle is
spinning faster than the other, the system will apply the
brake of the spinning wheel. This will allow more engine
torque to be applied to the wheel that is not spinning.
This feature remains active even if TCS and ESC are in
either the “Partial Off” or “Full Off” modes. Refer to
“Electronic Stability Control (ESC)” in this section of this
manual.
Brake Assist System (BAS)
The BAS is designed to optimize the vehicle’s braking
capability during emergency braking maneuvers. The
system detects an emergency braking situation by sens-
ing the rate and amount of brake application and then
applies optimum pressure to the brakes. This can help
reduce braking distances. The BAS complements the
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS). Applying the brakes very
quickly results in the best BAS assistance. To receive the
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Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)...........191
Steering..............................351
Sunroof..............................188
Transfer Unit..........................499
Windows..............................35
Power Steering Fluid.......................517
Power Transfer Unit.......................499
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts................54
Preparation for Jacking.....................433
Pretensioners
Seat Belts..............................54
Programmable Electronic Features.............236
Radial Ply Tires..........................383
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap)...........488
Radio Operation..........................241
Radio (Sound Systems).....................241
Rear Axle (Differential).....................498
Rear Camera............................176
Rear Drive Assembly.......................498
Rear Liftgate (Sedan).......................38
Rear Seat, Folding.........................159
Rearview Mirrors.........................107
Rear Window Defroster.....................205
Rear Window Features.....................204
Rear Wiper/Washer........................204
Recorder, Event Data.......................75
Recreational Towing.......................425
Reformulated Gasoline.....................403
Refrigerant..............................479
Remote Control
Door Locks............................20
Security Alarm..........................18
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
FCC General Information..................26
Remote Keyless Entry (Sedan).................20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls.........294
Remote Starting System......................26
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