2012 JEEP COMPASS towing

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLEModelFlat Towing (all four
wheels on the
ground)Flatbed Towing (all
four wheels
suspended OFF the
ground)Front Wheels Raised,
Rear Wheels on the
GroundRear Wheels Raised,
Front Wheels on the
Ground
FWD Without a Key NOT Permitted Recommended
MethodMay Be Used NOT Permitted
FWD Automatic
Transmission With a
KeyNOT Permitted Recommended
MethodMay Be Used NOT Permitted
FWD Manual
Transmission With a
KeyMay be Used with the
transmission in
NEUTRALRecommended
MethodMay Be Used NOT Permitted
AWD Without a Key NOT Permitted Recommended
MethodNOT Permitted NOT Permitted
AWD Automatic
Transmission With a
KeyNOT Permitted Recommended
MethodNOT Permitted NOT Permitted
AWD Manual
Transmission With a
KeyMay be Used with the
transmission in
NEUTRALRecommended
MethodNOT Permitted NOT Permitted
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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MAINTENANCE CHART
Miles:
8,000 16,000 24,000 32,000 40,000 48,000 56,000 64,000 72,000 80,000 88,000 96,000
104,000
Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78
Or Kilometers:
13,000 26,000 39,000 52,000 65,000 78,000 91,000 104,000 117,000 130,000 143,000 156,000
169,000
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of ir-
regular wear, even if it occurs before scheduled
maintenance.XXXXXXXXXXXXX
If using your vehicle for any of the following:
dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the en-
gine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.XXX
Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. X XXXXX
Replace the air conditioning filter. X XXXXX
InspecttheCVjoints. XXXX
Inspectexhaustsystem. XXXXX
Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and
boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play;
replace if necessary.XXXXXX
Replace the engine air cleaner filter. X X X
Replace the air conditioning filter X X X X X X
Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped
with four-wheel disc brakes.XXX
Change the manual transmission fluid if using
your vehicle for any of the following: trailer
towing, snow plowing, heavy loading, taxi, po-
lice, delivery service (commercial service), off
road, desert operation or more than 50% of
your driving is at sustained speeds during hot
weather, above 90°F (32°C).XX
Replace the spark plugs. X X X
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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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
INDEX
95

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
INDEX
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I\fportant:
This User Guide is i\.ntended to familiarize you with the important\. features
of your vehi\fle. The DVD en\flosed \fontains your \bwner’s Manual,
Navigation/Media Center Manuals, Warranty Booklets, Tire Warranty
and 24-Hour Towing Assistan\fe (new vehi\fles pur\fhased in the U.S.) or
Roadside Assistan\fe (new vehi\fles pur\fhased in Canada) i\.n ele\ftroni\f
format. We hope you find it useful. R\.epla\fement DVD kits may be
pur\fhased by visiting www.te\fhauthority.\fom. Jeep
® is a registered
trademark of Chrysler Group LLC. Copyright 2012 Chrysler Group LLC.
If you are the first registered retail owner of your
\fehicle, you may o\btain a complimentary printed
copy of the Owner’s Manual, Na\figation/Media
Center Manuals or Warranty Booklet \by calling
1-877-426-5337 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada)
or \by contacting your dealer.
The driver’s primary responsibility
is the safe operation of the
vehi\fle. Driving while dis\.tra\fted
\fan result in loss of vehi\fle
\fontrol, resulting in a \follision and
personal injury. Chrysler Group
LLC strongly re\fommends that
the driver use extreme \faution
when using any devi\fe or feature
that may take their attention off
the road. Use of any ele\ftri\fal
devi\fes su\fh as \fell phones,
\fomputers, portable radios,
vehi\fle navigation or other
devi\fes by the driver while the vehi\fle is moving is dangerous
and \fould lead to a serious
\follision. Texting while driving\. is
also dangerous and should never
be done while the vehi\fle is
moving. If you find yourself
unable to devote your full
attention to vehi\fle operation,
pull off the road to a safe lo\fation
and stop your vehi\fle. Some
States or Provin\fes prohibit the
use of \fellular telephones or
texting while driving\.. It is always
the driver’s responsibility to
\fomply with all lo\fal\. laws.
WAR\bI\bG!
Driving after drinking \fan lea\.d to a \follision. Your per\feptions are
less sharp, your reflexes are slower, and your judgment is imp\.aired
when you have been drinking. Ne\.ver drink and then d\.rive.
Driving and Alcohol:
Drunken driving is one \.of the most frequent \fauses of \follisions. Your
driving ability \fan\. be seriously impa\.ired with blood al\fohol levels far below
the legal minimum. I\.f you are drinking, don’t d\.rive. Ride with a design\.ated
non-drinking driver, \fall a \fab, a friend, or use\. publi\f transportation.
This guide has been \.prepared to help you get qui\fkly
a\fquainted with your new Jeep and to provide a \fonvenient
referen\fe sour\fe for \fommon questions. However, it is not a
substitute for your \bwner’s Manual.
For \fomplete operational instru\ftions, maintenan\fe pro\fedures
and important safety messages, please \fonsult your \bwner’s
Manual, Navigation/Media Center Manuals and othe\.r Warning
Labels in your vehi\fle.
Not all features shown in this guide ma\.y apply to your vehi\fle.
For additional information on a\f\fessories to help personalize
your vehi\fle, visit www.mopar.\fom or your lo\fal Jeep deal\.er.
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