2016 JEEP COMPASS Owners Manual

Capacities........................... .538
Disposal ............................. .513
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................377
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................240
Appearance Care ........................ .522
Assistance Towing ........................ .126
Assist, Hill Start ......................... .380
Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................108
Automatic Door Locks ....................32, 33
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..........323
Automatic Transaxle ........................12
Fluid Level Check ...................... .520
Automatic Transmission ...........343, 345, 517, 519
Autostick ............................ .357
Fluid And Filter Changes ..............518, 520
Fluid Level Check ...................... .518
Fluid Type .....................517, 519, 541
Gear Ranges ...................... .346, 353
Special Additives ....................517, 519 Autostick
........................... .357, 359
Axle Fluid ............................. .541
Battery ............................ .231, 501
Charging System Light ...................231
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........25
Belts, Seat ...............................99
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................504
B-Pillar Location ......................... .397
Brake Assist System ...................... .379
Brake Fluid ............................ .541
Brake, Parking .......................... .373
Brakes ................................ .375
Brake System ........................ .375, 514
Master Cylinder ....................... .515
Parking ............................. .373
Warning Light ........................ .226
Brake/T

ransmission Interlock .................345
Bulb Replacement ..................... .535, 53610
INDEX 567

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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Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt..................................90
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......82
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........78
Seating Positions ........................81
Child Safety Locks .........................34
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .426
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .524
Climate Control ......................... .318
Clock .......................... .263, 283, 293
Clutch ................................ .515
Clutch Fluid ............................ .515
Coin Holder ............................ .201
Cold Weather Operation ....................339
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............317
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .409
Compass .............................. .247
Compass Calibration ...................... .259Compass Variance
........................ .259
Connector UCI................................ .309
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........309
Console ............................... .201
Contract, Service ......................... .557
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................... .538
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........512
Cooling System .......................... .509
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............511
Coolant Level ..................... .509, 513
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................513
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................509
Inspection ........................... .513
Points To Remember .....................513
Pressure Cap ......................... .512
Radiator Cap ......................... .512
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .........510, 539
Corrosion Protection ...................... .522
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INDEX 569

Cupholders............................ .201
Customer Assistance ...................... .555
Data Recorder, Event .......................74
Dealer Service ........................... .496
Defroster, Rear Window .....................208
Defroster, Windshield ................99, 321, 327
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................172
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................493
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................167
Dipsticks Power Steering ........................ .372
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................513
Door Locks Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors ......34
Door Locks ............................30
KeyFob...............................30
Remote ...............................30 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
................30
Door Locks, Automatic ......................32
Door Opener, Garage ...................... .181
Downshifting ........................... .343
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt ..................... .155
Driving ............................... .361
Off-Pavement ......................... .362
Off-Road ............................ .362
Electrical Power Outlets .....................194
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................110
Electronic Brake Control System ...............376
Anti-Lock Brake System ..................377
Electronic Roll Mitigation .................388
Traction Control System ...................383
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........175
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............383
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........232
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......249
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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

Fluid Capacities......................... .538
Fluid Leaks ............................ .101
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle .....................520
Automatic Transmission ..................518
Cooling System ........................ .509
Power Steering ........................ .372
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ...........539
Fog Lights .......................... .166, 537
Folding Rear Seat ........................ .160
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan) ...................160
Four-Way Hazard Flasher ...................453
Four Wheel Drive ..................... .241, 361
Systems ............................. .361
Four Wheel Drive Operation .................361
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................482
Fuel .................................. .426
Adding ............................. .430
Additives ............................ .428Capacity
............................ .538
Clean Air ............................ .426
Ethanol ............................. .427
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .....................430
Gasoline ............................. .426
Gauge .............................. .241
Materials Added ....................... .428
Methanol ............................ .427
Octane Rating ..................... .426, 539
Requirements ......................... .426
Tank Capacity ......................... .538
Fueling ............................... .430
Fuses ................................. .529
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ..........181, 188
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .............430, 432, 493
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .426
Gasoline

(Fuel) ....................... .426, 538
Gasoline, Reformulated .....................426
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GaugesFuel ................................ .241
Gear Ranges ........................ .346, 353
Gear Select Lever Override ..................483
General Information ...................... .143
Glass Cleaning .......................... .527
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...................436
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ..............433, 435
GVWR ................................ .433
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect) ................112
Hazard Warning Flasher ....................453
Headlights ............................. .536
Cleaning ............................ .527
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch .........167
On With Wipers .....................168, 173
Passing ............................. .167
Replacing ............................ .536
Switch .............................. .164Head Restraints
......................... .156
Heated Mirrors ...........................111
Heated Seats ............................ .152
Heater ................................ .318
Heater, Engine Block ...................... .340
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .167
Hill Descent Control ....................247, 389
Hill Start Assist .......................... .380
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ .438
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ..............181
Hood Release ........................... .162
Ignition .................................12
Key..................................12
Ignition Key Removal .......................12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................15
Information Center, Vehicle ..................249
Inside Rearview Mirror .....................108
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INDEX 573

Instrument Cluster..................229, 230, 244
Instrument Panel And Controls ...............217
Instrument Panel Cover .....................527
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ...............528
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ..............530
Interior Appearance Care ....................526
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) .............172
Introduction ..............................4
iPod/USB/MP3 Control Bluetooth Streaming Audio .............147, 314
Jacking Instructions ....................... .458
Jack Location ........................... .457
Jack Operation ....................... .456, 458
Jump Starting ........................... .477
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 ...............537
Lane Change Assist ....................... .167
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................44
Latches ............................... .101
Hood ............................... .162
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .426
Leaks, Fluid ............................ .101
Life Of Tires ............................ .412
Liftgate (Sedan) ...........................39
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ...............207
Light Bulbs ......................... .101, 535
Lights ............................. .101, 164
AirBag .........................72, 99, 225
Back-Up ............................. .537
Brake Assist Warning ....................387
574 INDEX