2012 JEEP COMPASS warning

Airbag .................10
Alarm,Panic ..............8
Arming Theft System (Security
Alarm) ..................9
AudioSettings ........26,27,28,
30,31,32,36
Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC) ..................22
Automatic Transmission
FluidType..............83
Overheating ............68
AxleFluid ...............83
Belts, Seat................9
BrakeFluid ..............83
Break-In Recommendations, New
Vehicle .................17
Bulb Replacement.........90
Calibration, Compass........53
Change Oil Indicator........67
Changing A Flat Tire........68
ChildRestraint .............11
Child Restraint Tether Anchors . . 11
Clock Setting.......26,28,31,33
Compass Calibration........53
Cooling System
Coolant Capacity.........83
Cruise Control (Speed Control)..20
CruiseLight ..............20
Customer Assistance........91
Defects, Reporting.........92
Dimmer Control............18
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.....18
Disarming, Theft System . . . . . . 9
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ................20
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center(EVIC) ...........52,53
Electronics
Your Vehicle's Sound System . 24
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking...............68
Jump Starting...........74
Overheating ............67Engine
Break-In Recommendations . . . 17
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Jump Starting...........74
OilSelection ............83
Overheating ............67
Event Data Recorder . . . . . . . . 79
Exterior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Flash-To-Pass .............18
Fluid Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Fluids ..................83
FogLights ...............18
Folding Front Passenger Seat . . 14
FoldingRearSeat ..........14
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle . . . . . . 78
Front Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . 16
Fuel
Specifications . . . . . . .....83
Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink®) . . ...........54
Headlights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Dimmer Switch . . . . . . . . . . . 18
High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
HeatedMirrors ..........21,22
HeatedSeats .............16
High Beam/Low Beam Select
(Dimmer) Switch . . . . . . . . . . . 18
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)
Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . 6
Indicators ...............7
Instrument Cluster Warning
Lights ................6,63
Intermittent Wipers
(DelayWipers) ............19
Introduction . . . . . . . . ......2
Inverter Outlet (115V) . . . . . . . . 57
Inverter,Power ............57
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control . . . . . . 46
Bluetooth Streaming Audio . . 52
INDEX
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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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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GETTING STARTED
• How do I install my LATCH Equipped Child Seat? pg. 11
• How do my heated seats operate? pg. 16
ELECTRONICS
• Which radio is in my vehicle? pg. 26, 28, 30, 33
• How do I activate the Audio Jack? pg. 27, 30, 32, 36
• How do I set the clock on my radio? pg. 26, 28, 31, 33
• How do I use the Navigation feature? pg. 39
• How do I pair my cell phone via Bluetooth® with the UConnect™
Hands-Free Voice Activation System? pg. 47
• How do I configure my Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)?
pg. 54
UTILITY
• How do I know how much I can tow with my Jeep Compass? pg. 61
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
• What do I do if my TPMS warning light is blinking? pg. 63
• How do I change a flat tire? pg. 68
• How do I Jump-Start my vehicle? pg. 74
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
• Where is my Fuse Block located? pg. 87
• What type of oil do I use? pg. 83
• How often should I change my engine’s oil? pg. 84
• What should my tire pressure be set at? pg. 89
FAQ (How To?)
97

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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