open hood JEEP COMPASS TRAILHAWK 2019 Owners Manual

HOOD
Opening The Hood
Two latches must be released to open the hood.
1. Pull the hood release lever located underneath thedriver ’s side of the instrument panel.
2. Move to the outside of the vehicle. The safety latch release lever is located behind the front edge of the hood
at the center. Reach in at the center of the hood with a
palm facing the ground. Once contact is made with the
safety latch release lever, push it toward the passenger
side of the vehicle to fully release the hood.
Closing The Hood

CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower hood to approximately 12 inches (30 cm)
and drop the hood to close. Make sure hood is fully
closed for both latches. Never drive vehicle unless
hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged.
LIFTGATE
Opening
To Unlock/Enter The Liftgate
The liftgate may be released by the overhead console
switch, the outside handle, or the key fob (if equipped).
The overhead console switch and key fob (if equipped) will
release the liftgate when the liftgate is unlocked or locked.
The outside handle requires the liftgate to be unlocked.NOTE:
Use the interior door lock/unlock button on the
door panel or the key fob to lock and unlock the liftgate.
The manual door locks on the doors and the exterior door
lock cylinder will not lock and unlock the liftgate.

WARNING!
•Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever
the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition
switch is ON. You can be injured by moving fan
blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry such as rings, watch
bands and bracelets that could make an inadvertent
electrical contact. You could be seriously injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your
skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is
flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or
sparks away from the battery.
1. Apply the parking brake, shift the automatic transmis- sion into PARK (manual transmission in NEUTRAL)
and turn the ignition to OFF/LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical accessories.
3. If using another vehicle to jump start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the
parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF/
LOCK.