2009 JEEP COMPASS lights

Once a Month
•Check the tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
•Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and transmission and
add as needed.
•Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
operation.At Each Oil Change
•Change the engine oil filter.
•Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
•Check the manual transmission fluid level.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
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Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 387
Fog Lights.......................122,173,380
Folding Rear Seat........................ 118
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan).................. 118
Four Wheel Drive....................... 261
Systems............................. 261
Four Wheel Drive Operation................ 261
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 340
Fuel..............................307,387
Adding............................. 312
Additives............................ 310
Capacity............................ 386
Clean Air............................ 308
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 312
Gasoline............................ 307
Gauge.............................. 163
Light............................... 164
Octane Rating........................ 307
Requirements......................... 307Tank Capacity........................ 386
Fuel System Caution..................... 314
Fueling............................... 312
Fuses................................ 374
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 134
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............312,313,346
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 308
Gasoline (Fuel).......................307,386
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 308
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 168
Fuel................................ 163
Odometer........................... 171
Tachometer.......................... 165
Gearshift.............................. 258
General Information.................19,107,307
General Maintenance..................... 349
Glass Cleaning.......................... 372
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Gross Axle Weight Rating.................. 317
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............314,316
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect) .............. 79
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water................. 263
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 330
Head Restraints......................... 115
Headlights............................ 378
Cleaning............................ 372
High Beam........................... 124
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 124
Passing............................. 124
Replacing............................ 378
Switch.............................. 121
Heated Seats........................... 116
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 318HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 134
Hood Release.......................... 119
Ignition............................... 12
Key ................................. 12
Ignition Key Removal..................... 12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key).................16,20
Infant Restraint.......................... 61
Information Center, Vehicle................. 175
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 75
Instrument Cluster....................... 163
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 161
Instrument Panel Cover................... 372
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 373
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 374
Interior Appearance Care.................. 371
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 128
Introduction............................. 4
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Jack Location........................... 333
Jack Operation.......................332,334
Jacking Instructions...................... 334
Jump Starting.......................... 338
Key, Programming........................ 18
Key, Replacement........................ 17
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 16
Key-In Reminder......................... 15
Keyless Entry System (Sedan)................ 20
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster............................ 48
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 381
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 37
Latches
Hood............................... 119
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 307
Life of Tires............................ 294Liftgate (Sedan).......................... 34
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer............. 154
Light Bulbs............................ 377
Lights..............................70,121
Airbag........................54,57,70,164
Alarm.............................. 168
Anti-Lock........................... 165
Back-Up............................. 381
Brake Warning........................ 166
Bulb Replacement...................... 378
Cargo .............................. 151
Center Mounted Stop................... 384
Daytime Running...................... 123
Dimmer Switch, Headlight............... 121
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator...........................275,278
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 166
Fog ..........................122,173,380
Headlight Switch...................... 121
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Headlights........................... 121
High Beam Indicator.................... 165
Instrument Cluster..................... 121
License............................. 382
Lights On Reminder.................... 122
Low Fuel............................ 164
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 172
Map Reading......................... 126
Off-Road............................ 125
Oil Pressure.......................... 164
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 165
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)............20,168
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).............. 168
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........... 169
Traction Control....................... 275
Turn Signal.....................121,123,381
Voltage............................. 163
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 163Loading Vehicle......................314,315
Capacities........................... 315
Tires ............................... 284
Locks
Child Protection........................ 31
Door................................ 26
Power Door........................... 27
Steering Wheel......................... 15
Lubrication, Body....................... 355
Lumbar Support........................ 114
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 353
Maintenance, General..................... 349
Maintenance Procedures................... 349
Maintenance Schedule.................... 390
Malfunction Indicator Light
(Check Engine).......................172,347
Manual, Service......................... 413
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Manual Transaxle..................251,254,366
Downshifting......................... 255
Fluid Level Check...................367,368
Frequency of Fluid Change............367,368
Lubricant Selection...............366,367,368
Map/Reading Lights..................... 126
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 364
Mirrors................................ 75
Automatic Dimming..................... 76
Electric Powered....................... 77
Outside.............................. 76
Rearview............................. 75
Vanity............................... 79
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 298
Mopar Parts.........................348,412
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 121
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 68Occupant Restraints....................... 36
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 307
Odometer............................. 171
Trip .............................169,171
Oil Change Indicator..................... 176
Oil Change Indicator, Reset................. 176
Oil, Engine.........................349,386
Capacity............................ 386
Change Interval....................... 350
Checking............................ 349
Disposal............................ 352
Filter............................... 352
Identification Logo..................... 351
Materials Added to..................... 351
Recommendation...................350,386
Synthetic............................ 351
Viscosity............................ 351
Onboard Diagnostic System..............346,347
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 134
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Speed Control (Cruise Control)...........131,169
Speedometer........................... 164
Starting............................... 251
Automatic Transmission................. 251
Engine Fails to Start.................... 253
Manual Transmission................... 251
Starting Procedures...................... 251
Steering
Power...........................265,266
Tilt Column.......................... 130
Wheel Lock........................... 15
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls......................... 235
Storage............................147,377
Storage Bin............................ 147
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 340
Sun Roof.............................. 140
Sun Visor Extension....................... 79
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 48Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 351
Tachometer............................ 165
Taillights.............................. 381
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......168,331
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 64
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 19
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 19
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo................... 153
Tilt Steering Column..................... 130
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 284
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 283
Tire Markings.......................... 279
Tire Safety Information.................... 279
Tires ............................70,288,414
Aging (Life of Tires).................... 294
Air Pressure.......................... 288
Chains.............................. 297
Changing............................ 332
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Autostick............................ 260
Manual........................14,251,254
Operation........................... 256
Overdrive........................... 259
Selection of Lubricant................... 366
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 25
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 134
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 24
Transporting Pets........................ 68
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 294
Trip Odometer.......................... 171
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 169
Turn Signals......................123,164,381
UCI Connector......................... 224
UConnect(Hands-Free Phone).............. 79
Understanding Your Instrument Panel......... 161Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 414
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 224
Universal Transmitter..................... 134
Unleaded Gasoline....................... 307
Vanity Mirrors........................... 79
Variance, Compass....................... 182
Vehicle Certification Label................. 314
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 7
Vehicle Loading...................284,314,315
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 8
Vehicle Storage......................... 377
Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).......... 19
Voice Recognition System (VR).............. 107
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster
Description)........................... 163
Warning, Roll Over........................ 4
Warnings and Cautions..................... 7
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