2007 JEEP COMPASS wheel alignment

Four Wheel Drive System — If Equipped......243

Parking Brake.........................244

Brake System..........................246
▫Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) —
If Equipped.........................247

Power Steering........................250

Tire Safety Information...................251
▫Tire Markings........................251
▫Tire Identification Number (TIN)..........254
▫Tire Loading And Tire Pressure...........255

Tires — General Information...............259
▫Tire Pressure.........................259
▫Tire Inflation Pressures.................260
▫Radial-Ply Tires......................263▫Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped.........263
▫Limited Use Spare — If Equipped.........264
▫Tire Spinning........................265
▫Tread Wear Indicators..................266
▫LifeOfTire .........................266
▫Replacement Tires.....................267
▫Alignment And Balance.................268

Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) — If
Equipped............................269
▫Base Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Operation – If Equipped................269
▫Premium System – If Equipped...........270
▫General Information...................275

Tire Chains...........................275
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WARNING!
•Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than that
specified for your vehicle. Some combinations of
unapproved tires and wheels may change suspen-
sion dimensions and performance characteristics,
resulting in changes to steering, handling, and brak-
ing of your vehicle. This can cause unpredictable
handling and stress to steering and suspension com-
ponents. You could lose control and have an accident
resulting in serious injury or death. Use only the tire
and wheel sizes with load ratings approved for your
vehicle.
•Never use a tire with a smaller load index or capacity,
other than what was originally equipped on your
vehicle. Using a tire with a smaller load index could
result in tire overloading and failure. You could lose
control and have an accident.
•Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having
adequate speed capability can result in sudden tire
failure and loss of vehicle control.
CAUTION!
Replacing original tires with tires of a different size
may result in false speedometer and odometer read-
ings.
Alignment And Balance
Poor suspension alignment may result in:
•Fast tire wear.
•Uneven tire wear, such as feathering and one-sided
wear.
•Vehicle pull to right or left.
Tires may also cause the vehicle to pull to the left or right.
Alignment will not correct this condition. See your dealer
for proper diagnosis.
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Improper alignment will not cause vehicle vibration.
Vibration may be a result of tire and wheel out-of-
balance. Proper balancing will reduce vibration and
avoid tire cupping and spotty wear.
TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)
— IF EQUIPPED
Base Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
Operation – If Equipped
This is the Tire Pressure Monitoring System warn-
ing indicator located in the instrument cluster.
•The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) will
warn the driver of a low tire pressure based on the
vehicle recommended cold placard pressure.
•The tire pressure will vary with temperature by about
1 psi (6.9 kPa) for every 12 °F (6.5 °C). This means that
when the outside temperature decreases, the tire pres-
sure will decrease. Tire pressure should always be setbased on cold inflation tire pressure. This is defined as
the tire pressure after a vehicle has not been driven for
more than 3 hours - and in outside ambient tempera-
ture. Refer to the “Tires – General Information” in this
section for information on how to properly inflate the
vehicle’s tires. The tire pressure will also increase as
the vehicle is driven - this is normal and there should
be no adjustment for this increased pressure.
•The TPM System will warn the driver of a low tire
pressure if the tire pressure falls below the low pres-
sure warning threshold for any reason, including low
temperature effects.
•The TPM System will continue to warn the driver of
low tire pressure as long as the condition exists, and
will not turn off until the tire pressure is at or above
recommended cold placard pressure. Once the low tire
pressure warning has been illuminated, the tire pres-
sure must be increased to the recommended cold
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Starting Procedures...................... 232
Steering
Power...........................250,330
TiltColumn .......................... 128
Wheel Lock........................... 17
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 218
Storage............................... 354
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 309
Sun Roof.............................. 146
Sun Visor Extension....................... 83
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 48
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 323
System, Navigation...................... 209
Tachometer............................ 168
Taillights.............................. 358
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......170,299
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 68Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 30
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 30
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 155
Tilt Steering Column..................... 128
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 255
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 254
Tire Markings.......................... 251
Tire Safety Information.................... 251
Tires ............................ 74,259,389
Aging(LifeofTires) .................... 266
Air Pressure.......................... 259
Alignment........................... 268
Chains.............................. 275
Changing............................ 301
Compact Spare........................ 263
Flat Changing........................ 305
General Information.................... 259
High Speed.......................... 262
Inflation Pressures..................... 260
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Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 29
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 132
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 27
Transporting Pets........................ 72
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 266
Trip Odometer.......................... 173
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 171
Turn Signals......................122,167,358
UConnect™ (Hands-Free Phone).............. 83
Understanding Your Instrument Panel......... 164
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 389
Universal Transmitter..................... 132
Unleaded Gasoline....................... 277
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................. 338
VanityMirrors ........................... 82Variance, Compass....................... 183
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 6
Vehicle Loading......................256,284
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage......................... 354
Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).......... 30
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description)............. 166
Warnings and Cautions..................... 6
Warranty Information..................... 387
Washer, Adding Fluid..................127,158
Washers, Windshield..................... 125
Washing Vehicle......................... 345
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 268
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 347
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care................ 347
WindBuffeting ......................... 149
Window Fogging........................ 227
INDEX 407
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