2015 JEEP COMPASS Owners Manual

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
INDEX 545

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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Back-Up..............................513
Brake Assist Warning....................368
Brake Warning.........................217
Bulb Replacement.......................512
Cargo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..200
Center Mounted Stop....................514
Daytime Running.......................164
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.................163
Engine Temperature Warning...............217
Exterior..............................102
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..164
Hazard Warning Flasher..................429
Headlights............................163
Headlight Switch.......................163
High Beam............................165
High Beam Indicator.....................216
High Beam/Low Beam Select...............165
Instrument Cluster......................163
License..............................514
Lights On Reminder.....................164
Low Fuel.............................215
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine).........225
Map Reading..........................167
Oil Pressure...........................215
Seat Belt Reminder......................216
Security Alarm..........................19
Service...............................512
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)............221
Traction Control........................368
Turn Signal...........................102
Voltage..............................214
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)......214
Loading Vehicle..........................410
Capacities.............................411
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..375
Locks..................................30
AutomaticDoor.........................32
Child Protection.........................3410
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Door.................................30
Power Door............................31
Lubrication, Body.........................481
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack)...................206
Lug Nuts...............................430
Lumbar Support..........................154
Maintenance Free Battery....................477
Maintenance Procedures....................472
Maintenance Schedule......................520
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine).......225
Manual, Service..........................534
Manual Transaxle
Fluid Level Check.......................498
Lubricant Selection......................499
Manual Transmission......................319
Fluid Level Check.......................498
Frequency of Fluid Change................498
Lubricant Selection......................498
Map/Reading Lights.......................167
Master Cylinder (Brakes)....................491
Methanol...............................404
Mini-Trip Computer.......................228
Mirrors................................107
Automatic Dimming.....................108
Electric Powered........................110
Exterior Folding........................109
Heated...............................110
Outside..............................109
Rearview.............................107
Vanity...............................110
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle...............8
Monitor, Tire Pressure System................393
MOPAR® Parts...........................471
MTBE/ETBE............................404
Multi-Function Control Lever.................163
New Vehicle Break-In Period..................97
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Occupant Restraints........................39
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)................403
Odometer...............................223
Tr i p . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..221
Oil Change Indicator.......................233
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..................233
Oil, Engine..............................473
Capacity.............................514
Change Interval........................474
Checking.............................473
Disposal..............................475
Filter................................476
Filter Disposal.........................475
Identification Logo......................474
Materials Added to......................475
Recommendation.......................474
Synthetic.............................475
Viscosity.............................475
Oil Filter, Selection........................476
Onboard Diagnostic System..................469
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®)............178
Operating Precautions......................469
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual).............5
Overheating, Engine.......................220
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).............5
Paint Care..............................499
Panic Alarm..............................24
Parking Brake............................353
Passing Light............................166
Personal Settings..........................236
Pets....................................97
Phone, Cellular...........................111
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect®)...............111
Placard, Tire and Loading Information..........376
Power
Door Locks............................31
Mirrors..............................11010
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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