2018 JEEP COMPASS towing

When using a tow eye be sure to follow the
“Tow Eye Usage Precautions” and the “Tow-
ing A Disabled Vehicle” instructions in this
section.
Tow Eye Usage Precautions
CAUTION!
• The tow eye must only be used for road-
side emergencies. Use with an appropri-
ate device in accordance with highway
CAUTION!
code (a rigid bar or rope) to maneuver
the vehicle in preparation for transport
via a tow truck.
• The tow eye must not be used to move
the vehicle off the road or where there
are obstacles.
• Do not use the tow eyes for tow truck
hookup or highway towing.
• Do not use the tow eye to free a stuck
vehicle. Refer to the “Freeing A Stuck
Vehicle” section for further information.
• Please refer to the “Towing A Disabled
Vehicle” section for detailed instruc-
tions. Damage to your vehicle may occur
if these guidelines are not followed.
WARNING!
Stand clear of vehicles when pulling with
tow eyes.
• Do not use a chain with a tow eye.
Chains may break, causing serious injury
or death.
• Do not use a tow strap with a tow eye.
Tow straps may break or become disen-
gaged, causing serious injury or death.Tow Eye
Tow Eye Warning Label
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Heavy Duty Use Of Vehicle
†† Change the engine oil and engine oil filter
at every 4500 miles (7,500 km) or
12 months if using your vehicle under any of
the following severe duty conditions:
• Stop and go driving.
• Driving in dusty conditions.
• Short trips of less than 10 miles (16 km).
• Trailer towing.
• Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial
service).
• Off-road or desert operation.
Diesel Engines
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 service is required for yourvehicle. Operating conditions such as fre-
quent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or
cold ambient temperatures will influence
when the “Oil Change Required” message is
displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can
cause the change oil message to illuminate
as earlier than specified. Have your vehicle
serviced as soon as possible, within the next
500 miles (805 km).
To help you have the best driving experience
possible, the manufacturer has identified the
specific vehicle maintenance service inter-
vals that are required to keep your vehicle
operating properly and safely.
The manufacturer recommends that these
maintenance intervals be performed at your
selling dealer. The technicians at your deal-
ership know your vehicle best, and have ac-
cess to factory trained information, genuine
Mopar parts, and specially designed elec-
tronic and mechanical tools that can help
prevent future costly repairs.
The maintenance intervals shown should be
performed as indicated in this section.NOTE:
•The actual interval for changing engine oil
and replacing the engine oil filter depends on
the vehicle usage conditions, and is signaled
by the warning light or message in the instru-
ment panel. In any case, it must never exceed
two years. If the vehicle is used mainly for
urban driving, change the engine oil and filter
every year.
•Flush and replace the engine coolant at
120 months or 150,000 miles (240,000 km)
whichever comes first.
•Regardless of the distance covered, the tim-
ing and accessory belts must be changed
every 4 years for particularly demanding use
(cold climates, city driving, long periods of
idling) or at least every 6 years. Under no
circumstances should these intervals be
exceeded.SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
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Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first)12,500
25,000
37,500
50,000
62,500
75,000
87,500
100,000
112,500
125,000
137,500
150,000
162,500
175,000
187,500
Or Years: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
20,000
40,000
60,000
80,000
100,000
120,000
140,000
160,000
180,000
200,000
220,000
240,000
260,000
280,000
300,000
Change the manual transmission fluid if using your vehicle for
any of the following: trailer towing, heavy loading, taxi, police,
delivery service (commercial service), off-road, desert operation or
more than 50% of your driving is at sustained speeds during hot
weather, above 90°F (32°C).XX X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 years or
150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comes first.XX
Replace timing drive belt. (**) X X
(*) The actual interval for changing engine oil
and replacing the engine oil filter depends on
the vehicle usage conditions, and is signaled
by the warning light or message in the instru-
ment panel. In any case, it must never exceed
2 years. If the vehicle is used mainly for
urban driving, change the engine oil and filter
every year.
(**) Regardless of the distance covered, the
timing and accessory belts must be changed
every 4 years for particularly demanding use(cold climates, city driving, long periods of
idling) or at least every 6 years. Under no
circumstances should these intervals be ex-
ceeded.
(***) The brake fluid change interval is time
based only, mileage intervals do not apply.
WARNING!
• You can be badly injured working on or
around a motor vehicle. Do only service
work for which you have the knowledge
WARNING!
and the right equipment. If you have any
doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a com-
petent mechanic.
• Failure to properly inspect and maintain
your vehicle could result in a component
malfunction and effect vehicle handling
and performance. This could cause an
accident.
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Car Washes..................248
Chains, Tire..................244
Changing A Flat Tire.........199, 237
Check Engine Light (Malfunction
Indicator Light)..............72
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety. . . .136
Checks, Safety................136
Child Safety Locks..............25
Cleaning
Wheels..................247
Windshield Wiper Blades.......235
Climate Control................40
Manual...................40
Clock.....................266
Clock Setting.................266
Compact Spare Tire.............243
Computer, Trip/Travel.............61
Cooling System...............235
Coolant Capacity............258
Coolant Level..............236
Selection Of Coolant
(Antifreeze)............258, 259
Corrosion Protection............247
Cruise Light.............69, 70, 71
Customer Assistance............316
Customer Programmable Features. . . .290Daytime Running Lights........34, 35
Dealer Service................234
Defroster, Windshield............137
Diagnostic System, Onboard........71
Diesel Fuel..................257
Diesel Fuel Requirements.........257
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.......34, 35
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine)...............233
Disabled Vehicle Towing..........216
Disturb.................302, 311
Door Ajar.................62, 63
Door Ajar Light..............62, 63
Driver's Seat Back Tilt............25
Electrical
Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet).56
Electric Parking Brake...........145
Electronic Brake Control System......77
Anti-Lock Brake System........76
Traction Control System........77
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control)..................162
Electronic Stability Control (ESC).....79
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light.63
Emergency, In Case Of
Hazard Warning Flasher........186
Jacking..............199, 237Jump Starting..............211
Overheating...............214
Tow Hooks................218
Towing..................216
Emission Control System Maintenance . .72
Engine.....................230
Checking Oil Level...........233
Coolant (Antifreeze)..........259
Cooling..................235
Exhaust Gas Caution.......136, 257
Jump Starting..............211
Oil .................258, 259
Oil Filler Cap..............230
Oil Selection..............258
Overheating...............214
Starting.................141
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .220
Exhaust Gas Caution.........136, 257
Exhaust System...............136
Exterior Lighting...............34
Exterior Lights.............34, 138
Filters
Air Conditioning..........47, 235
Engine Oil................259
Flashers
Hazard Warning.............186
INDEX
334

Capacity.................258
Checking.................233
Dipstick.................233
Filter...................259
Pressure Warning Light.........63
Recommendation............258
Viscosity.................258
Oil Pressure Light...............63
Onboard Diagnostic System.........71
Operating Precautions............71
Outside Rearview Mirrors..........34
Overheating, Engine............214
Paddle Shifters...............155
Paint Care..................247
Parking Brake................145
ParkSense Active Park Assist.......172
ParkSense System, Front And Rear . . .169
ParkSense System, Rear......167, 169
Passenger Air Bag Disable OFF......109
Passenger Air Bag Disable ON......109
Pets......................135
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect)......295
Phone (Pairing)...............298
Phone (Uconnect)..............295
Power
Glass Sunroof...............50Inverter..................58
Lift Gate..................54
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . .56
Windows..................48
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts.....105
Preparation For Jacking..........200
Radial Ply Tires...............239
Radio
Presets...........267, 273, 281
Radio Operation...............267
Radio Screens.............271, 279
Radio (Sound Systems)..........267
Rain Sensitive Wiper System.....37, 38
Rear Camera.................176
Rear Cross Path................
87
Rear ParkSense System . . .167, 169, 176
Rear Seat, Folding............25, 29
Rear Wiper/Washer............37, 39
Recreational Towing.............183
Release, Hood.................53
Reminder, Lights On.............34
Reminder, Seat Belt.............98
Remote Control
Starting System.............17
Remote Keyless Entry............13
Arm The Alarm..............20Disarm The Alarm.............20
Programming Additional Key Fobs . . .19
Remote Starting
Exit Remote Start Mode........18
Remote Starting System...........17
Replacement Keys............14, 19
Replacement Tires.............241
Restraint, Head................30
Roll Over Warning................2
Rotation, Tires................245
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle.......137
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle......138
Safety, Exhaust Gas.............136
Safety Tips..................136
Schedule, Maintenance..........222
Seat Belt
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchor-
age ....................102
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation.....101
Lap/Shoulder Belts............99
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting.....101
Pregnant Women............105
Seat Belt Reminder............98
Seat Belt Maintenance...........250
Seat Belt Reminder..............98
Seat Belts................98, 137
337

Time Delay, Headlight..........34, 36
Tires...............138, 238, 243
Aging (Life Of Tires)..........241
Air Pressure...............238
Chains..................244
Changing.............199, 237
Compact Spare.............243
General Information.......238, 243
High Speed...............239
Inflation Pressures...........238
Jacking...............199, 237
Life Of Tires...............241
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) . . .91
Pressure Warning Light.........67
Radial..................239
Replacement..............241
Rotation.................245
Safety..................238
Snow Tires................242
Spare Tire.............243, 244
Spinning.................240
Tread Wear Indicators.........240
Wheel Nut Torque...........255
Tire Service Kit...............206
To Open Hood.................53
Tow Hooks, Emergency...........218
Towing.....................179Disabled Vehicle............216
Guide...................181
Recreational...............183
Weight..................181
Towing Eyes.................218
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome . .183
Traction Control................77
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)..........85
Trailer Towing................179
Minimum Requirements.......181
Trailer Towing Guide............181
T
railer Weight................181
Transaxle...................150
Automatic................150
Operation................150
Transfer Case
Fluid...................259
Transmission.................152
Automatic.............152, 237
Fluid...................259
Maintenance..............237
Manual..................147
Transporting Pets..............135
Tread Wear Indicators............240
Turn Signals.............34, 36, 70
Uconnect 3 With 5–inch Display .265, 267Uconnect 4/4C/4C NAV With 8.4–inch
Display...................279
Uconnect 4 With 7–inch Display.....271
Uconnect (Hands-Free Phone)
Making A Phone Call......295, 302
Receiving A Call............295
Uconnect Phone........295, 301, 302
Uconnect Voice Command.....301, 305
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt.....101
USB Port................274, 282
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) . . .254
Vehicle Security Alarm (Security
Alarm).................19, 21
Vehicle Storage................47
Voice Command...............301
Voice Recognition System
(VR)..........301, 302, 305, 311
Warning Flasher, Hazard..........186
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster
Description).................65
Warning, Roll Over...............2
Warnings And Cautions............4
Washer
Rear..................37, 39
Washers, Windshield......
.37, 38, 233
339