2015 JEEP COMPASS power steering

Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle
is operated in a dusty and off road environment. This
type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level
•Check windshield washer fluid level
•Check the tire inflation pressures and look for unusual
wear or damage
•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering and fill as needed
•Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following
page for the required maintenance intervals.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter.
•Rotate the tires.Rotate at the first sign of irregu-
lar wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator
system turns on.
•Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required.
•Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake.
•Inspect engine cooling system protection and
hoses.
•Inspect exhaust system.
•Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions.
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MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 521

Calibration, Compass......................239
Camera, Rear............................176
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..........514
Capacities, Fluid..........................514
Caps, Filler
Fuel.................................407
Oil (Engine)...........................467
Power Steering.........................352
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................488
Carbon Monoxide Warning...................99
Cargo Area Cover.........................200
Cargo Area Features.......................200
Cargo Compartment.......................200
Light................................200
Luggage Carrier........................206
Cargo Light.............................200
Cargo Load Floor.........................202
Cargo Tie-Downs.........................202
Car Washes.............................500
Cellular Phone...........................111
Center High Mounted Stop Light..............514
Chains, Tire.............................391
Changing A Flat Tire.......................432
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................371
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .470
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety...............98
Checks, Safety............................98
Child Restraint............................76
Child Restraints
Booster Seats...........................80
Child Restraints.........................76
Child Seat Installation.....................94
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt........90
Infants And Child Restraints................78
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint.....89
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle
Seat Belt..............................91
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children.......83
540 INDEX

Data Recorder, Event.......................75
Dealer Service............................471
Defroster, Rear Window.....................205
Defroster, Windshield......................100
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..................169
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................469
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................165
Dipsticks
Power Steering.........................352
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................489
Door Locks
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors......34
Door Locks............................30
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Remote...............................30
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................30
Door Locks, Automatic......................32
Door Opener, Garage.......................178
Downshifting............................322
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt......................154
Driving................................342
Off-Pavement..........................342
Off-Road.............................342
Electrical Power Outlets.....................191
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................110
Electronic Brake Control System...............356
Brake Assist System.....................359
Electronic Roll Mitigation.................360
Traction Control System...................359
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........172
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............364
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)......230
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking...............................432
Jump Starting..........................452
Towing..............................460
542 INDEX

Automatic Transmission..................495
Cooling System.........................485
Power Steering.........................352
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts...........515
Fog Lights..............................164
Folding Rear Seat.........................159
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan)...................159
Four-Way Hazard Flasher...................429
Four Wheel Drive.........................341
Systems..............................341
Four Wheel Drive Operation.................341
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................457
Fuel...................................403
Adding..............................407
Additives.............................405
Capacity.............................514
Clean Air.............................403
Ethanol..............................404
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).....................407
Gasoline..............................403
Gauge...............................214
Light................................215
Materials Added........................405
Methanol.............................404
Octane Rating..........................403
Requirements..........................403
Tank Capacity..........................514
Fueling................................407
Fuel System Caution.......................408
Fuses..................................506
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)............178
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...................407
Gasoline, Clean Air........................403
Gasoline (Fuel)...........................403
Gasoline,Reformulated.....................403
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.....................219
544 INDEX

Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)...........191
Steering..............................351
Sunroof..............................188
Transfer Unit..........................499
Windows..............................35
Power Steering Fluid.......................517
Power Transfer Unit.......................499
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts................54
Preparation for Jacking.....................433
Pretensioners
Seat Belts..............................54
Programmable Electronic Features.............236
Radial Ply Tires..........................383
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap)...........488
Radio Operation..........................241
Radio (Sound Systems).....................241
Rear Axle (Differential).....................498
Rear Camera............................176
Rear Drive Assembly.......................498
Rear Liftgate (Sedan).......................38
Rear Seat, Folding.........................159
Rearview Mirrors.........................107
Rear Window Defroster.....................205
Rear Window Features.....................204
Rear Wiper/Washer........................204
Recorder, Event Data.......................75
Recreational Towing.......................425
Reformulated Gasoline.....................403
Refrigerant..............................479
Remote Control
Door Locks............................20
Security Alarm..........................18
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
FCC General Information..................26
Remote Keyless Entry (Sedan).................20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls.........294
Remote Starting System......................26
550 INDEX

Starting................................316
Automatic Transmission..................317
Cold Weather..........................318
Engine Fails to Start.....................318
Manual Transmission....................316
Remote...............................26
Starting Procedures........................316
Steering
Power...............................351
Tilt Column...........................171
Steering Wheel Audio Controls...............294
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .294
Storage.................................511
Storage Bin..............................197
Storage, Vehicle...........................307
Stuck, Freeing............................457
Sun Roof...............................188
Sun Visor Extension........................111
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag..........61
Synthetic Engine Oil.......................475
System, Remote Starting.....................26
Tachometer..............................217
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........301
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant............219
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo....................202
Tilt Steering Column.......................171
Tire and Loading Information Placard...........375
Tire Markings............................369
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..102
Aging (Life of Tires).....................389
Air Pressure...........................380
Chains...............................391
Changing.............................432
Compact Spare.........................386
General Information.....................380
High Speed...........................382
Inflation Pressures.......................38110
INDEX 553