2017 JEEP COMPASS Owners Manual

Dimmer Switch, Headlight.....................47
Dipsticks Power Steering ..........................215
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................298
Door Locks Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors .......32
Door Locks ..............................29
KeyFob................................29
Remote ................................29
Remote Keyless Entry ......................29
Door Locks, Automatic .......................30
Door Opener, Garage .........................78
Downshifting ............................ .204
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt ........................35
Driving ................................. .236
Off-Pavement .......................... .236
Off-Road ............................. .236
Electrical Power Outlets .......................89
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................46
Electronic Brake Control System ................131
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................130
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...................138
Traction Control System ....................134 Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)
.........216
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............134
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........115
Emergency, In Case Of Jacking ............................251, 305
Jump Starting .......................... .267
Towing ............................... .274
Emission Control System Maintenance ............127
Engine ...............................284, 285
Air Cleaner ............................ .291
Block Heater ............................199
Break-In Recommendations .................199
Checking Oil Level .......................286
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................287, 295, 340
Cooling ............................286, 294
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................191, 338
Jump Starting .......................... .267
Oil ............................288, 339, 340
Oil
Filler Cap .....................284, 285, 288
Oil Filter ...............................289
Oil Selection ............................288
Oil Synthetic ............................289
Overheating ............................270
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .........173, 276
Ethanol ................................. .335
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Exhaust Gas Caution.....................191, 338
Exhaust System ........................191, 293
Exterior Lights ..........................47, 194
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .291
Air Conditioning ..................... .66, 290
Engine Oil ..........................289, 340
Engine Oil Disposal .......................289
Flashers Hazard Warning ........................ .245
Turn Signal ..................... .123, 194, 247
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .198
Fluid, Brake ............................. .342
Fluid Capacities ............................339
Fluid Leaks ...............................194
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle ..................... .303
Automatic Transmission ....................302
Cooling System ..................... .287, 295
Power Steering ..........................215
Fog Lights ............................ .48, 246
Folding Rear Seat ...........................38
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................245
Four Wheel Drive ..........................214 Systems
...............................214
Four Wheel Drive Operation ..................214
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .272
Fuel ................................... .335
Adding ...............................221
Additives ............................. .337
Capacity ...............................339
Clean Air ............................. .335
Ethanol ...............................335
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..................... .221
Gasoline ...............................335
Light .................................121
Materials Added ........................ .337
Methanol ............................. .335
Octane Rating ........................335, 340
T

ank Capacity .......................... .339
Fueling ................................. .221
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) .............78, 83
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ..............126, 221, 222
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .335
Gasoline (Fuel) ........................ .335, 339
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .335
Gear Ranges .......................... .206, 211
Gear Select Lever Override ....................271
416 INDEX

General Information........................ .396
Glass Cleaning ............................329
Gross Axle Weight Rating .....................225
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................224
GVWR ................................. .222
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect) ..................371
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................... .245
Headlights ...............................246
Cleaning ...............................326
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........47
On With Wipers ........................49, 53
Passing ................................47
Replacing ............................. .246
Switch .................................47
Head Restraints ............................40
Heated Mirrors .............................46
Heated Seats ...............................37
Heater ...................................55
Heater, Engine Block ........................199
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ......47
Hill Descent Control ........................139
Hill Start Assist ............................132
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .227HomeLink (Garage Door Opener)
................78
Hood Release ..............................72
Ignition ..................................21
Key ................................19, 21
Ignition Key Removal ........................21
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................23
Inside Rearview Mirror .......................44
Instrument Cluster ..........................123
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................329
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ...............248
Interior And Instrument Lights ..................50
Interior Appearance Care .....................328
Interior Lights ..............................50
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ...............52
Introduction ................................4
iPod/USB/MP3 Control Bluetooth Streaming Audio ..............370, 399
Jacking Instructions ........................ .253
Jack Location ............................ .252
Jack Operation ..................... .251,

253, 305
Jump Starting ............................ .267
Key-In Reminder ............................2312
INDEX 417

Key, Programming..........................24
Key, Replacement ...........................24
Keys ....................................19
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ......................23
Lane Change And Turn Signals .................247
Lane Change Assist ..........................49
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................ .150
Latches ................................. .194
Hood ..................................72
Leaks, Fluid ............................. .194
Life Of Tires ............................. .317
Liftgate (Sedan) .............................74
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer .................54
Light Bulbs .......................... .194, 245
Lights .................................. .194
AirBag .........................111, 164, 192
Back-Up ...............................247
Brake Assist Warning ..................... .137
Brake Warning ..........................112
Cargo .................................75
Center Mounted Stop ..................... .247
Cruise ............................... .125
Daytime Running .........................47
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................47 Exterior
...............................194
Fog................................48, 246
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................245
Headlights ..............................47
Headlights On With Wipers ...............49, 53
Headlight Switch .........................47
High Beam ..............................47
High Beam/Low Beam Select .................47
Instrument Cluster ........................47
Interior ................................50
License ............................... .247
Lights On Reminder .......................49
Low Fuel ............................. .121
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........116
Map Reading ............................50
Park ................................. .124
Seat Belt Reminder .......................111
Security Alarm ........................26, 113
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .............117
Traction Contr

ol ........................ .137
Turn Signal ....................49, 123, 194, 247
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) .......123
Loading Vehicle ............................222
Tires................................. .309
Locks ....................................29
418 INDEX

Automatic Door..........................30
Child Protection ..........................32
Door ..................................29
Power Door .............................30
Lubrication, Body ..........................292
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) .....................92
Lug Nuts ............................... .333
Lumbar Support ............................35
Maintenance Schedule .......................279
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .....116,127
Manual, Service ............................409
Manual Transaxle Fluid Level Check ........................304
Manual Transmission ........................301
Fluid Level Check ........................301
Frequency Of Fluid Change .................301
Lubricant Selection .................301, 304, 342
Map/Reading Lights .........................50
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .....................299
Methanol ............................... .335
Mini-Trip Computer ........................ .109
Mirrors ..................................44
Automatic Dimming .......................44
Electric Powered ..........................46 Exterior Folding
..........................45
Heated .................................46
Outside ................................45
Rearview ...............................44
Vanity .................................46
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ................7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................140
MOPAR Parts ............................ .409
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................199
Occupant Restraints ........................ .147
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .................335
Oil, Engine ........................288, 339, 340
Capacity ...............................339
Change Interval ........................ .288
Checking ............................. .286
Disposal ...............................289
Filter ............................. .289, 340
Filter Disposal .......................... .289
Identification

Logo.......................288
Materials Added To .......................289
Pressure Warning Light ....................114
Recommendation .....................288, 339
Synthetic ............................. .289
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Viscosity...............................288
Oil Filter, Change ..........................289
Oil Filter, Selection ..........................289
Oil Pressure Light ..........................114
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................125
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ...............78
Operating Precautions .......................125
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ...............5
Overheating, Engine ........................270
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...........5,409
Paint Care ............................... .326
Parking Brake ............................ .200
Passing Light ..............................47
Personal Settings .......................... .105
Pets ................................... .191
Phone, Cellular ............................371
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect) .................371
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...........309
Power Door Locks ..............................30
Mirrors ................................46
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .............89
Steering ...............................215
Sunroof ................................70 Transfer Unit
............................304
Windows ...............................68
Power Seats Down .................................37
Forward ................................37
Rearward ...............................37
Tilt ...................................37
Up....................................37
Power Steering Fluid ........................342
Power Transfer Unit .....................304, 342
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ................158
Preparation For Jacking ..................... .252
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................. .159
Programmable Electronic Features ...............105
Radial Ply Tires ............................315
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .............297
Radio 130 Operating Instructions Auxiliary Mode .........351
Operating Instr uctions

Radio Mode ............345
Radio 130 With Satellite Radio Multimedia Satellite Radio ..................360
Operating Instructions Radio Mode ............351
420 INDEX

Radio FrequencyGeneral Information .....................21, 25
Radio Operation .......................... .401
Rear Axle (Differential) ..................... .304
Rear Camera ............................. .219
Rear Drive Assembly ........................304
Rear Liftgate (Sedan) .........................74
Rear Seat, Folding ...........................38
Rearview Mirrors ...........................44
Rear Wiper/Washer ..........................54
Recreational Towing ........................ .235
Reformulated Gasoline .......................335
Refrigerant ...............................290
Reminder, Seat Belt ........................ .149
Remote Control Security Alarm ...........................25
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........365
Remote Starting System .......................27
Replacement Bulbs ........................ .245
Replacement Keys ...........................24
Replacement Tires ..........................318
Reporting Safety Defects .....................409
Restraint, Head .............................40
Restraints, Child .......................... .174
Retractable Cargo Area Cover ...................75 Roll Over Warning
...........................4
Roof Type Carrier ...........................92
Rotation, Tires ............................ .324
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................192
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................194
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................409
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................ .191
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .305
Safety Tips ...............................191
Satellite Radio Antenna ..................... .361
Schedule, Maintenance .......................279
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......154
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........159
Energy Management Feature ................159
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation...............

.152
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................150
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............154
Pregnant Women ........................ .158
Seat Belt Extender ........................157
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................159
Seat Belt Reminder .......................149
Seat Belt Maintenance .......................328
Seat Belt Reminder ........................ .149
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Seat Belts............................ .148, 192
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................154
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........154
Child Restraint ..........................174
Extender ...............................157
Front Seat .......................148, 150, 152
Inspection ............................. .192
Operating Instructions .....................152
Pregnant Women ........................ .158
Pretensioners .......................... .159
Rear Seat ............................. .150
Reminder ..............................111
Untwisting Procedure .....................154
Seats ................................. .34, 37
Adjustment .......................... .34, 37
Heated .................................37
Lumbar Support ..........................35
Rear Folding .............................38
Seatback Release ..........................35
Tilting .................................35
Security Alarm ..........................25, 113
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............340
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................23
Sentry Key Programming ......................24
Sentry Key Replacement ......................24 Service Assistance
..........................406
Service Contract .......................... .408
Service Manuals .......................... .409
Settings, Personal ..........................105
Setting The Clock .......................345, 353
Shift Lever Override ........................271
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission ..............203
Shoulder Belts ............................ .150
Signals, Turn .......................123, 194, 247
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................323
Snow Tires ...............................320
Spare Tire ........................ .252, 320, 321
Spark Plugs ............................. .340
Speed Contr

ol
Accel/Decel ............................219
Cancel ............................... .217
Resume ...............................217
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .................216
Starting .................................197
Automatic Transmission ....................197
Cold Weather .......................... .198
Engine Fails To Start ..................... .198
Manual Transmission ..................... .197
Remote ................................27
Starting Procedures ........................ .197
422 INDEX