2012 JEEP COMPASS steering

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
• If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be
moved by a rocking motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to
clear the area around the front wheels. Then move the shift lever back
and forth between REVERSE and DRIVE. Using minimal accelerator
pedal pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the
wheels, is most effective.
NOTE:To improve the vehicle's traction when starting off in deep snow,
sand or gravel, it may be desirable to switch the Electronic Stability Control
(ESC) to “Partial Off” mode by momentarily pressing the ESC Off
switch.
For further information on ESC, refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
CAUTION!
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving between REVERSE and
DRIVE, do not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or
drivetrain damage may result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. It can also damage the tires.
Do not spin the wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no
transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive
wheel speeds may cause tire damage or failure. A tire could explode
and injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's wheels faster than
30 mph (48 km/h) when you are stuck. Do not let anyone near a
spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine PartCapacities
Engine Coolant
2.0L, 2.4LMOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant
Five Year/100,000 Mile Formula
HOAT (Hybrid Organic Additive
Technology) or equivalent.7.2 Quarts
(6.8 Liters) Includes
heater and coolant
recovery bottle
filled to MAX level.
Engine Oil with
Filter 2.0L, 2.4LAPI Certified SAE 5W-20 engine
oil, meeting the requirements of
Chrysler Material Standard
MS-6395. Refer to the engine oil
filler cap for correct SAE grade.4.5 Quarts
(4.26 Liters)
Fuel Selection 2.0L,
2.4L87 Octane 13.6 Gallons
(51.5 Liters)
(Approximate)
Engine Oil Filter
2.0L, 2.4LMOPAR® Engine Oil Filter or
equivalent.—
Spark Plugs 2.0L,
2.4LZFR5F-11 (Gap 0.043 in
[1.11 mm])—
Automatic
Transmission (CVT)MOPAR® CVTF + 4®
Continuously Variable
Transmission Fluid.—
Manual
TransmissionMOPAR® ATF+4® Automatic
Transmission Fluid or equivalent
licensed ATF+4® product.—
Rear Drive
Assembly (RDA)MOPAR® Gear & Axle Lubricant
SAE 80W-90 API GL 5 or
equivalent non-synthetic
product.—
Power Transfer Unit
(PTU)MOPAR® Gear & Axle Lubricant
SAE 80W-90 API GL 5 or
equivalent non-synthetic
product.—
Brake Master
CylinderMOPAR® DOT 3 and SAE J1703
should be used or equivalent. If
DOT 3 is not available, then DOT
4 is acceptable. Use only
recommended brake fluids or
equivalent.—
Power Steering
ReservoirMOPAR® Power Steering Fluid
+4 or MOPAR® ATF+4®
Automatic Transmission Fluid or
equivalent licensed ATF+4®
product.—
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FUSES
Integrated Power Module (fuses)
• The Integrated Power Module (fuses) is located in the engine
compartment near the air cleaner assembly. This center contains
cartridge fuses and mini-fuses.
CavityCartridge
FuseMini-Fuse Description
1 Empty Empty
2 15 Amp Lt
BlueAWD/4WD ECU Feed
3 10 Amp Red CHMSL Brake Switch Feed
4 10 Amp Red Ignition Switch Feed/OCM
5 20 Amp
YellowTrailer Tow
6 10 Amp Red IOD Sw/Pwr Mir/Steering Cntrl
Sdar/Hands-Free Phone
7 30 Amp
GreenIOD Sense1
8 30 Amp
GreenIOD Sense2
9 40 Amp
GreenPower Seats
10 20 Amp
YellowCCN Power Locks/Interior
Lighting
11 15 Amp Lt
BluePower Outlet
12 20 Amp
YellowIgn Run/Acc Inverter
13 20 Amp
YellowPwr Run/Acc Outlet RR/Dome
Lamp/Cigar Lighter
14 10 Amp Red IOD CCN
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TIRE PRESSURES
• Check the inflation pressure of each tire, including the spare tire, at least
monthly and inflate to the recommended pressure for your vehicle.
• The tire pressures recommended for your vehicle are found on the “Tire
and Loading Information” label located on the driver’s side door
opening.
NOTE:Refer to the Owner's Manual
on the DVD for more information
regarding tire warnings and
instructions.
WARNING!
• Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire
failure, affect vehicle handling, and increase your stopping distance.
Use tires of the recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never
overload them.
• Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can cause collisions.
Under-inflation is the leading cause of tire failure and may result in
severe cracking, component separation, or “blow out”. Over-
inflation reduces a tire’s ability to cushion shock. Objects on the
road and chuck holes can cause damage that results in tire failure.
Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems. You could lose
control of your vehicle. Over-inflated or under-inflated tires can
affect vehicle handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in loss of
vehicle control.
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Jack Location............68
Jack Operation..........68,69
Jacking Instructions . . . .....69
Jump Starting............74
KeyFob .................8
Key Fob Programmable
Features ................53
Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . 18
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether
forCHildren) ..............11
Lights
Headlights..............18
Park ..................18
Turn Signal.............18
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............6
Maintenance Record . . ......86
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . 84
Media Center Radio.....26,28,30
Mirrors
Heated ..............21,22
MOPAR®Accessories ........93
Navigation...............39
New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . 17
Oil Change Indicator........67
Oil, Engine
Capacity...............83
Outlet
Power ................58
Overheating, Engine . . . . . . . . 67
PanicAlarm ...............8
Phone (Pairing)...........47
Phone (Uconnect)..........47
Placard, Tire and Loading
Information ..............89
Power
Glass Sunroof...........22
Inverter ...............57
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) ................58Seats .................13
Steering ...............83
Preparation for Jacking......69
Programmable Electronic
Features ................53
Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Rain Sensitive Wiper System . . . 19
Rear Seat, Folding . . . . . . . . . . 14
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . 62
Remote Starting System ......8
Replacement Bulbs . . . . . . . . . 90
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . 92
Restraints,Child ............11
RollOverWarning ..........3
SeatBelts ................9
Seats ..................13
Adjustment . . . . .........13
Folding Front Passenger . . . . 14
Heated ................16
Power .................13
RearFolding ............14
Seek Button . . ......27,29,31,32
Setting the Clock . . . . . 26,28,31,33
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . 76
Short Message Service (SMS) . . . 51
Signals,Turn ..............18
SIRIUS Travel Link . . . . . . . . . . 45
Spare Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Spark Plugs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Speed Control
Accel/Decel ............20
Cancel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Resume ...............20
Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ................20
Starting
Remote . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Steering
TiltColumn .............15
Steering Wheel Audio
Controls ................46
Store Radio Presets . . . . . 27,29,31
SunRoof ................22
Supplemental Restraint
System-Airbag ...........10
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Temperature Gauge,
Engine Coolant............67
TextMessaging ............51
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) . . . 9
TheftSystemArming.........9
TheftSystemDisarming .......9
TiltSteeringColumn .........15
Tires
AirPressure ............89
Changing..............68
Jacking...............68
Pressure Warning Light . . . . . 63
Spare Tire..............68
Towing .................61
24-Hour Towing Assistance . . 63
DisabledVehicle..........77
Recreational............62
Trailer Towing
Trailer and Tongue Weight . . . 61TrailerWeight .............61
Transmission
Fluid .................83
Turn Signals . . ............18
Uconnect™ Phone . . . . . . . . . . 47
Uconnect™ Voice Command . . . 50
Voice Commands . . . . . . . . . . 50
Warning, Roll Over . . . . . . . . . . 3
Washer
Rear ..................19
Washers, Windshield . . ......19
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care . . . 90
WindBuffeting ............23
Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . 19
Windshield Wipers . . . . . . . . . . 19
Wiper,Rear ..............19
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