2015 JEEP COMPASS lights

ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS
Utility vehicles have higher ground clearance and a
narrower track to make them capable of performing in a
wide variety of off-road applications. Specific design
characteristics give them a higher center of gravity than
ordinary cars.
An advantage of the higher ground clearance is a better
view of the road, allowing you to anticipate problems.
They are not designed for cornering at the same speeds as
conventional two-wheel drive vehicles any more than
low-slung sports cars are designed to perform satisfacto-
rily in off-road conditions. If at all possible, avoid sharp
turns or abrupt maneuvers. As with other vehicles of this
type, failure to operate this vehicle correctly may result in
loss of control or vehicle rollover.
OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS
You will encounter many types of terrain driving off-
road. You should be familiar with the terrain and area
before proceeding. There are many types of surface
conditions: hard packed dirt, gravel, rocks, grass, sand,
mud, snow and ice. Every surface has a different effect on
your vehicle’s steering, handling and traction. Control-
ling your vehicle is one of the keys to successful off-road
driving, so always keep a firm grip on the steering wheel
and maintain a good driving posture. Avoid sudden
accelerations, turns or braking. In most cases there are no
road signs, posted speed limits or signal lights. Therefore
you will need to use your own good judgment on what is
safe and what is not. When on a trail, you should always
be looking ahead for surface obstacles and changes in
terrain. The key is to plan your future driving route while
remembering what you are currently driving over.
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Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring
Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size,
stoplights and turn signals on the trailer are required for
motoring safety.
The Trailer Tow Package may include a four- and seven-
pin wiring harness. Use a factory approved trailer har-
ness and connector.
NOTE:Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicles
wiring harness.
The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle
but you must mate the harness to a trailer connector.
Refer to the following illustrations.
Four-Pin Connector
1 — Female Pins4 — Park2 — Male Pin5 — Left Stop/Turn3—Ground6—RightStop/Turn
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Interior Care
Use MOPAR® Total Clean to clean fabric upholstery and
carpeting.
Use MOPAR® Total Clean to clean vinyl upholstery.
MOPAR® Total Clean is specifically recommended for
leather upholstery.
Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular
cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Small particles of dirt
can act as an abrasive and damage the leather upholstery
and should be removed promptly with a damp cloth.
Stubborn soils can be removed easily with a soft cloth
and MOPAR® Total Clean. Care should be taken to avoid
soaking your leather upholstery with any liquid. Please
do not use polishes, oils, cleaning fluids, solvents, deter-
gents, or ammonia-based cleaners to clean your leather
upholstery. Application of a leather conditioner is not
required to maintain the original condition.
WARNING!
Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes.
Many are potentially flammable, and if used in
closed areas they may cause respiratory harm.
CAUTION!
Do not use Alcohol and Alcohol-based and/or Keton
based cleaning products to clean leather seats, as
damage to the seat may result.
Cleaning Headlights
Your vehicle has plastic headlights that are lighter and
less susceptible to stone breakage than glass headlights.
Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore
different lens cleaning procedures must be followed.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 503

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

Emission Control System Maintenance..........470
Engine.................................467
Air Cleaner...........................476
Block Heater..........................319
Break-In Recommendations.................97
Checking Oil Level......................473
Coolant (Antifreeze).....................485
Cooling..............................485
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................99
Fuel Requirements......................403
Jump Starting..........................452
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..473
Oil Filler Cap..........................467
Oil Selection...........................474
Oil Synthetic..........................475
Overheating...........................429
Temperature Gauge......................219
Enhanced Accident Response Feature............71
Ethanol................................404
Event Data Recorder........................75
Exhaust Gas Caution........................99
Exhaust System...........................99
Exterior Lights...........................102
Filters
Air Cleaner...........................476
Air Conditioning.......................308
Engine Oil............................476
Engine Oil Disposal.....................475
Flashers
Hazard Warning........................429
Turn Signal...........................102
Flooded Engine Starting....................318
Fluid, Brake.............................517
Fluid Capacities..........................514
Fluid Leaks.............................102
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle.....................49710
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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
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Fuel.................................214
Odometer.............................223
Tachometer............................217
Gear Ranges.............................325
Gear Select Lever Override..................458
General Information.......................142
Glass Cleaning...........................504
Gross Axle Weight Rating...................413
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating..................410
GVWR.................................410
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect®)...............111
Hazard Warning Flasher....................429
Headlights..............................512
Cleaning.............................503
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch.........165
Passing..............................166
Replacing.............................512
Switch...............................163
Head Restraints..........................155
Heated Mirrors...........................110
Heated Seats.............................151
Heater.................................297
Heater, Engine Block.......................319
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .165
Hill Descent Control.......................227
Hill Start Assist...........................362
Hitches
Trailer Towing.........................415
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)............178
Hood Release............................160
Ignition.................................12
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Ignition Key Removal.......................12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................15
Information Center, Vehicle..................230
Inside Rearview Mirror.....................10710
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Instrument Cluster........................214
Instrument Panel and Controls................212
Instrument Panel Cover.....................504
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............505
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)..............507
Interior Appearance Care....................503
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).............169
Introduction..............................4
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio...............146
Jacking Instructions........................434
Jack Location............................433
Jack Operation...........................432
Jump Starting............................452
Key-In Reminder..........................14
Keyless Entry System (Sedan).................20
Key, Programming.........................17
Key, Replacement..........................16
Keys...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)....................15
Lane Change and Turn Signals................513
Lane Change Assist........................165
Lap/Shoulder Belts.........................43
Latches................................102
Hood................................160
Lead Free Gasoline........................403
Leaks, Fluid.............................102
Life of Tires.............................389
Liftgate (Sedan)...........................38
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer...............204
Light Bulbs..............................102
Lights.................................102
Airbag................................72
Alarm...............................219
Anti-Lock.............................216
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