2016 JEEP COMPASS oil

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change
indicator system. The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change
indicator message will illuminate. This means that ser-
vice is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions
such as frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or
cold ambient temperatures will influence when the
“Change Oil” or “Oil Change Required” message is
displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the
change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles
(5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as
soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).On Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
equipped vehicles, “Oil Change Required” will be dis-
played in the EVIC and a single chime will sound,
indicating that an oil change is necessary.
On Non-EVIC equipped vehicles, “Change Oil” will flash
in the instrument cluster odometer and a single chime
will sound, indicating that an oil change is necessary.
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other
than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under “Instrument Clus-
ter Descriptions” or “Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”
for further information.
544 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

NOTE:Under no circumstances should oil change inter-
vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km), twelve months or
350 hours of engine run time, whichever comes first. The
350 hours of engine run or idle time is generally only a
concern for fleet customers.
Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4,000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle
is operated in a dusty and off road environment or is
operated predominately at idle or only very low engine
RPM’s. 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
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 545

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 OilChange 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.
546 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Bulbs, Light......................... .101, 535
Calibration, Compass ..................... .259
Camera, Rear ........................... .179
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..........538
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .538
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................ .430
Oil (Engine) ....................491, 492, 499
Power Steering ........................ .372
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................512
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................98, 430
Cargo Area Cover ........................ .203
Cargo Area Features ...................... .203
Cargo Compartment ...................... .203
Light ............................... .203
Luggage Carrier ....................... .209
Cargo Light ............................ .203
Cargo Load Floor ........................ .205Cargo Tie-Downs
........................ .205
Car Washes ............................ .523
Cellular Phone ...........................112
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............538
Chains, Tire ............................ .414
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .456
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .392
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .494
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............97
Checks, Safety ............................97
Child Restraint ............................75
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................80
Child Restraints .........................75
Child Seat Installation .....................93
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........89
Infants And Child Restraints ................78
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint ....88
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Emergency, In Case OfJacking .............................. .456
Jump Starting ......................... .477
Towing ............................. .484
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........494
Engine ............................. .491, 492
Air Cleaner .......................... .500
Block Heater ......................... .340
Break-In Recommendations .................96
Checking Oil Level ..................... .497
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................509, 539
Cooling ............................. .509
Exhaust Gas Caution ..................98, 430
Fuel Requirements ..................... .426
Jump Starting ......................... .477
Oil .......................... .497, 538, 539
Oil Filler Cap ...................491, 492, 499
Oil Filter ............................ .500
Oil Selection .......................... .498Oil Synthetic
......................... .499
Overheating .......................... .453
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............71
Ethanol ............................... .427
Event Data Recorder ........................74
Exhaust Gas Caution ....................98, 430
Exhaust System ....................... .98, 506
Exterior Lights .......................... .101
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .500
Air Conditioning ....................330, 503
Engine Oil ........................ .500, 539
Engine Oil Disposal .....................500
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... .453
Turn Signal .....................101, 244, 537
Flooded Engine Starting ....................339
Fluid, Brake ............................ .541
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INDEX 571

Oil Change Indicator...................... .252
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..................252
Oil, Engine ...................... .497, 538, 539
Capacity ............................ .538
Change Interval ....................... .498
Checking ............................ .497
Disposal ............................. .500
Filter ............................ .500, 539
Filter Disposal ........................ .500
Identification Logo ..................... .498
Materials Added To ..................... .499
Pressure Warning Light ...................228
Recommendation ....................498, 538
Synthetic ............................ .499
Viscosity ............................ .499
Oil Filter, Change ........................ .500
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .500
Oil Pressure Light ........................ .228
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................493 Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink)
.............181
Operating Precautions ..................... .493
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............5
Overheating, Engine ...................... .453
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ..........5,560
Paint Care ............................. .522
Panic Alarm ..............................24
Parking Brake ........................... .373
Passing Light ........................... .167
Personal Settings ......................... .255
Pets ....................................96
Phone, Cellular ...........................112
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect) ................112
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ..........398
Power Door Locks ............................31
Mirrors ..............................110
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........194
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INDEX 577

Snow Tires............................. .407
Spare Tire .....................408, 409, 410, 457
Spark Plugs ............................ .539
Speed Control Accel/Decel .......................... .178
Cancel .............................. .177
Resume ............................. .177
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................175
Starting ............................... .337
Automatic Transmission ..................338
Cold Weather ......................... .339
Engine Fails To Start .....................339
Manual Transmission ....................337
Remote ...............................26
Starting Procedures ....................... .337
Steering Power ........................... .371, 372
Tilt Column .......................... .174
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............315Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .315
Storage
............................... .535
Storage Bin ............................. .200
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .329
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .482
Sun Roof .............................. .191
Sun Visor Extension ........................111
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag .........61
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .499
System, Remote Starting .....................26
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........323
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo ....................205
Tilt Down .............................. .151
Up ................................ .151
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .174
Tire And Loading Information Placard .......397, 398
Tire Markings ........................... .391
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INDEX 581