2011 JEEP COMPASS weight

WARNING! (Continued)
•Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a
grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on
the tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle automatic
transmission in PARK. Always block orchock
the trailer wheels.
•GCWR must not be exceeded.
•Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
1. GVWR
2. GTW
3. GAWR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch uti-
lized (This requirement may limit the ability to
always achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongue
weight as a percentage of total trailer weight).
Towing Requirements – Tires

Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires – General Information” in “Starting and Oper-
ating” for proper tire inflation procedures.
Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pres-
sures before trailer usage.
Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage
before towing a trailer. Refer to “Tires – General
Information” in “Starting and Operating” for the
proper inspection procedure.
When replacing tires, refer to “Tires – General Infor-
mation” in “Starting and Operating” for proper tire
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STARTING AND OPERATING 365

Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)........... 158
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............353,355,399
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 437
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 349
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 349
Gauges Coolant Temperature .................. 198
Fuel .............................. 192
Odometer .......................... 201
Tachometer ......................... 195
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 390
Gearshift .............................. 296
General Information ................. 17,127,348
General Maintenance ..................... 402
Glass Cleaning .......................... 428
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................. 359
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............356,358Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™)
.............. 97
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 374
Head Restraints ......................... 140
Headlights ............................ 435
Cleaning ........................... 428
High Beam ......................... 149
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 149
Passing ............................ 149
Replacing .......................... 435
Switch ............................ 147
Heated Mirrors .......................... 96
Heated Seats ........................... 134
Heater ............................... 271
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 291
Hill Descent Control ................... 205,311
Hill Start Assist ......................... 312
Hitches Trailer Towing ....................... 361
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 158
476 INDEX

Rotation........................... 338
Safety .......................... 318,328
Sizes ............................. 320
Snow Tires ......................... 337
Spare Tire .......................... 377
Spinning ........................... 334
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 335
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 362
Towing ............................... 358
24-Hour Towing Assistance .............. 111
Disabled Vehicle ..................... 391
Guide ............................. 362
Recreational ........................ 370
Weight ............................ 362
Towing Assistance ....................... 111
Trailer Towing .......................... 358
Cooling System Tips .................. 369
Hitches ............................ 361
Minimum Requirements ................ 363 Trailer and Tongue Weight
.............. 362
Wiring ............................ 367
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 362
Trailer Weight .......................... 362
Transaxle ............................. 294
Automatic .................. 12,289,294,422
Autostick .......................... 298
Manual ......................... 289,292
Operation .......................... 294
Overdrive .......................... 298
Selection of Lubricant ................. 422
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 24
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) . . 158
Transporting Pets ........................ 83
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 335
Trip Computer .......................... 205
Trip Odometer .......................... 201
Trip Odometer Reset Button ................ 199
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INDEX 485