2017 JEEP COMPASS flat tire

Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled condi-
tions on a specified government test course. For example, a
tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half times as well
on the government course as a tire graded 100. The relative
performance of tires depends upon the actual conditions of
their use, however, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits, service practices,
and differences in road characteristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt and concrete.
A tire marked C may have poor traction performance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak
traction characteristics.
Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under con-
trolled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test
wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of performance, which all passenger
vehicle tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher
levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel, than the
minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for a
tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded. Ex-
cessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive loading,
either separately or in combination, can cause heat
buildup and possible tire failure.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 325

Gear Ranges........................ .206, 211
Special Additives .....................301, 303
Axle Fluid ...............................342
Battery ..................................114
Charging System Light .....................114
Belts, Seat ............................... .192
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................292
B-Pillar Location .......................... .309
Brake Assist System ........................ .132
Brake Fluid ...............................342
Brake, Parking ............................ .200
Brakes ................................. .332
Brake System ..........................299, 332
Master Cylinder ........................ .299
Parking ...............................200
Warning Light ...........................112
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................205
Bulb Replacement ..........................245
Bulbs, Light .......................... .194, 245
Calibration, Compass ........................108
Camera, Rear ............................ .219
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...........339
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .339Caps, Filler
Fuel ................................. .221
Oil (Engine) ..................... .284, 285, 288
Power Steering ..........................215
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................297
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................191, 338
Cargo Area Cover ...........................75
Cargo Area Features .........................75
Cargo Compartment .........................75
Light ..................................75
Luggage Carrier ..........................92
Cargo Light ...............................75
Cargo Load Floor ...........................76
Cargo Tie-Downs ...........................77
Car Washes ...............................326
Cellular Phone ........................ .371, 401
Center High

Mounted Stop Light ...............247
Certification Label ..........................222
Chains, Tire ............................. .323
Changing A Flat Tire .....................251, 305
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .127
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............191
Checks, Safety ............................ .191
Child Restraint ............................174
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INDEX 413

Steering..................................43
Power ............................... .215
Tilt Column .............................43
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................365
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .365
Storage Bin ................................87
Storage, Vehicle .............................66
Stuck, Freeing ............................ .272
Sunroof Closing ................................71
Opening ................................70
Sun Roof .................................70
Sun Visor Extension .........................47
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ..........165
Synthetic Engine Oil ........................289
System, Remote Starting ......................27
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ............64
Tie Down Hooks, Cargo .......................77
Tilt Down .................................37
Up....................................37
Tilt Steering Column .........................43
Tire And Loading Information Placard ............309
Tire Markings ............................ .305Tires.........................
.194, 313, 320, 324
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .317
Air Pressure ............................313
Chains ............................... .323
Changing .......................... .251, 305
Compact Spare ..........................320
General Information ...................313, 320
High Speed ............................ .315
Inflation Pressures ........................314
Jacking ............................251, 305
Life Of Tires ............................317
Load Capacity .......................309, 310
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) .............140
Pressure Warning Light ....................117
Quality Grading ........................ .324
Radial ............................... .315
Replacement ............................318
Rotation ...............................324
Safety ............................ .305, 313
Snow T

ires............................ .320
Spare Tire .......................252, 320, 321
Spinning ...............................316
Trailer Towing .......................... .230
Tread Wear Indicators .....................316
Tire Safety Information .......................305
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INDEX 423