2009 JEEP COMPASS spare tire

WARNING! (Continued)
•If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
•To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
•Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
1. Remove the scissors jack and lug wrench from the
spare wheel as an assembly. Turn the jack screw to the left
to loosen the lug wrench and remove the wrench from
the jack assembly.2. Loosen, but do not remove, the wheel nuts by turning
them to the left one turn while the wheel is still on the
ground.
Jack Warning LabelJacking Locations
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CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on
locations other than those indicated in Step 3.
3. There are two front jacking locations and two rear
jacking locations on each side of the body. The front
locations are outlined by two triangular cutouts, the rear
ones by two rectangular cutouts. For vehicles equipped
with plastic trim, the plastic has been cut away to expose
the jacking locations in the body.
Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is
securely engaged.
4. Turn the jack screw to the left until the jack can be
placed under the jacking location. Once the jack is
positioned, turn the jack screw to the right until the jack
head is properly engaged with the lift area closest to the
wheel to be changed.
WARNING!
Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make
the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and
hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough
to remove the tire.
5. Using the swivel wrench raise the vehicle by turning
the jack screw to the right. Raise the vehicle only until the
tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is
obtained to install the spare tire. Minimum tire lift
provides maximum stability.
6. Remove the wheel nuts and pull the wheel and wheel
covers, where applicable, off the hub. Install the spare
wheel and wheel nuts with the cone shaped end of the
nuts toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the nuts. To avoid
the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten
the nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered.
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WARNING!
To avoid possible personal injury, handle the wheel
covers with care to avoid contact with any sharp
edges.
NOTE:The wheel cover is held on the wheel by the
wheel nuts. When reinstalling the original wheel, prop-
erly align the wheel cover to the valve stem, place the
wheel cover onto the wheel, then install the wheel nuts.
7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left.
8. Finish tightening the nuts. Push down on the wrench
while tightening the wheel nuts. Alternate nuts until each
nut has been tightened twice. Correct wheel nut torque is
100 ft lbs (135 N·m). If you doubt that you have tightened
the nuts correctly, have them checked with a torque
wrench by your authorized dealer or service station.9. Remove the wheel blocks and lower the jack until it is
free. Reassemble the lug wrench to the jack assembly and
stow it in the spare tire area. Secure the assembly using
the means provided.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve-
hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided.
10. Place the deflated (flat) tire in the cargo area,have the
tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
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Changing A Flat Tire..................... 332
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 281
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)............... 347
Child Restraint.......................... 60
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............... 64
Child Restraint with Automatic Belts........... 63
Child Safety Locks........................ 31
Child Seat.............................. 66
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 308
Cleaning
Wheels............................. 370
Climate Control......................... 237
Clock.....................185,188,202,205,214
Clutch............................... 364
Clutch Fluid........................... 364
Coin Holder........................... 150
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 236
Compact Spare Tire...................... 292Compass Variance....................... 182
Connector
UCI ................................ 224
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)......... 224
Console.............................. 150
Contract, Service........................ 411
Coolant (Antifreeze)...................386,387
Cooling System......................... 358
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 360
Coolant Level......................359,362
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 362
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 359
Inspection........................... 362
Points to Remember.................361,363
Pressure Cap......................... 361
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)........... 359
Corrosion Protection..................... 368
Cruise Light........................... 169
Cupholders............................ 150
420 INDEX

Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 42
And Pregnant Women................... 48
Child Restraint......................... 60
Extender............................. 47
Front Seat............................ 37
Pretensioners.......................... 46
Rear Seat............................. 37
Seats................................. 112
Adjustment.......................... 112
Cleaning............................ 371
Head Restraints....................... 115
Heated.............................. 116
Lumbar Support....................... 114
Rear Folding......................... 118
Rear Folding (Sedan).................... 118
Seatback Release....................... 114
Tilting.............................. 114
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 19
Selection of Oil......................... 350Sentry Key (Immobilizer).................16,20
Sentry Key Programming................... 18
Sentry Key Replacement................... 17
Service Assistance....................... 409
Service Contract......................... 411
Service Manuals........................ 413
Setting the Clock.............185,188,202,205,214
Settings, Personal........................ 179
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle.............. 255
Shoulder Belts........................... 37
Side Airbag............................. 55
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters).......... 245
Signals, Turn........................164,381
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 262
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 297
Snow Tires............................ 297
Spare Tire..........................292,333
Specifications
Oil ................................ 350
430 INDEX

Compact Spare........................ 292
Flat Changing........................ 337
General Information.................... 288
High Speed.......................... 291
Inflation Pressures..................... 289
Jacking............................. 332
Life of Tires.......................... 294
Load Capacity........................ 284
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 298
Pressure Warning Light.................. 169
Quality Grading....................... 414
Radial.............................. 291
Replacement......................... 295
Rotation............................. 297
Safety...........................279,288
Sizes............................... 281
Snow Tires........................... 297
Spare Tire........................... 333
Spinning............................ 293Tread Wear Indicators................... 294
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 320
Towing............................... 316
24-Hour Towing Assistance................ 94
Disabled Vehicle....................... 341
Guide.............................. 319
Recreational.......................... 327
Weight.............................. 319
Towing Assistance........................ 94
Trailer Towing.......................... 316
Cooling System Tips.................... 326
Hitches............................. 318
Minimum Requirements................. 321
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 320
Wiring.............................. 324
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 319
Trailer Weight.......................... 319
Transaxle............................. 256
Automatic....................12,251,256,366
432 INDEX