2009 JEEP COMPASS Owners Manual

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
424 INDEX

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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Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)............ 5
Outside Air Intake....................... 244
Overdrive............................. 259
Overheating, Engine...................168,330
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).........5,413
Paint Care............................. 368
Panic Alarm............................ 24
Parking Brake.......................... 267
Passing Light........................... 124
Personal Settings........................ 179
Pets.................................. 68
Phone, Cellular.......................... 79
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect) .............. 79
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 284
Power
Door Locks........................... 27
Mirrors.............................. 77
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 144Steering..........................265,266
Sunroof............................. 140
Transfer Unit......................... 368
Windows............................. 32
Power Steering Fluid..................... 388
Power Transfer Unit...................... 368
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 48
Preparation for Jacking.................... 333
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 46
Programmable Electronic Features............ 179
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 24
Radial Ply Tires......................... 291
Radio Operation........................ 237
Radio, Satellite.......................... 229
Rear Axle (Differential).................... 367
Rear Drive Assembly..................... 367
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Rear Liftgate (Sedan)...................... 34
Rear Seat, Folding....................... 118
Rear Window Defroster................... 155
Rear Window Features.................... 154
Rear Wiper/Washer...................... 154
Recorder, Event Data...................... 58
Recreational Towing...................... 327
Refrigerant............................ 355
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 46
Remote Control
Door Locks........................... 20
Security Alarm......................... 19
Remote Keyless Entry (Sedan)............... 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 235
Replacement Bulbs....................... 377
Replacement Keys........................ 17
Replacement Parts....................... 348
Replacement Tires....................... 295
Reporting Safety Defects................... 412Restraints, Child.......................60,66
Restraints, Infant......................... 61
Restraints, Occupant...................... 36
Retractable Cargo Area Cover............... 152
Roll Over Warning........................ 4
Rotation, Tires.......................... 297
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 69
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 70
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 412
Safety Information, Tire................... 279
Safety Tips............................. 69
Satellite Radio.......................... 229
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 231
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 390
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 373
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 46
Seat Belts.............................. 36
Adjustable Shoulder Belt.................. 42
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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
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