2019 JEEP COMPASS ESP

Congratulations on selecting your new FCA
vehicle. Be assured that it represents preci-
sion workmanship, distinctive styling, and
high quality.
ALWAYS drive safely and pay attention to the
road. ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on
the steering wheel. You have full responsibil-
ity and assume all risks related to the use of
the features and applications in this vehicle.
Only use the features and applications when
it is safe to do so. Failure to do so may result
in an accident involving serious injury or
death.
This guide illustrates and describes the op-
eration of features and equipment that are
either standard or optional on this vehicle.
This guide may also include a description of
features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle.
Please disregard any features and equipment
described in this guide that are not available
on this vehicle. FCA reserves the right to
make changes in design and specifications
and/or make additions to or improvements to
its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previ-
ously manufactured.This User Guide has been prepared to help
you quickly become acquainted with the im-
portant features of your vehicle. It contains
most things you will need to operate and
maintain the vehicle, including emergency
information.
When it comes to service, remember that your
authorized dealer knows your Jeep
®vehicle
best, has factory-trained technicians and
genuine MOPAR
®parts, and cares about your
satisfaction.
HOW TO FIND YOUR
OWNER’S MANUAL ONLINE
This publication has been prepared as a ref-
erence item to help you quickly become ac-
quainted with the most important features
and processes of your vehicle. It contains
most things you will need to operate and
maintain the vehicle, including emergency
information and procedures.
This User Guide is not a replacement for the full
Owner’s Manual, and does not fully cover every
operation and procedure possible with your ve-
hicle.For more detailed descriptions of the topics
discussed in this User Guide, as well as
information covering features and processes
not covered in this User Guide, the full ve-
hicle Owner’s Manual can be accessed for
free online in a printer-friendly PDF format.
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WELCOME FROM FCA
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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Essential Information
Each time direction instructions (left/right or
forwards/backwards) about the vehicle are
given, these must be intended as regarding
an occupant in the driver's seat. Special
cases not complying with this rule will be
properly specified in the text.
The figures in this User Guide are provided by
way of example only: this might imply that
some details of the image do not correspond
to the actual arrangement of your vehicle.
In addition, the User Guide has been con-
ceived considering vehicles with the steering
wheel on the left side; it is therefore possible
that in vehicles with the steering wheel on the
right side, the position or construction of
some controls is not exactly mirror-like with
respect to the figure.
To identify the chapter with the information
needed you can consult the index at the end
of this User Guide.Chapters can be rapidly identified with dedi-
cated graphic tabs, at the side of each odd
page. A few pages further there is a key for
getting to know the chapter order and the
relevant symbols in the tabs. There is always
a textual indication of the current chapter at
the side of each even page.
Symbols
Some vehicle components have colored la-
bels whose symbols indicate precautions to
be observed when using this component.
Refer to “Warning Lights and Messages” in
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
further information on the symbols used in
your vehicle.
ROLLOVER WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles. This
vehicle has a higher ground clearance and a
higher center of gravity than many passenger
vehicles. It is capable of performing better in
a wide variety of off-road applications. Driven
in an unsafe manner, all vehicles can go outof control. Because of the higher center of
gravity, if this vehicle is out of control it may
roll over when some other vehicles may not.
Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneu-
vers, or other unsafe driving actions that can
cause loss of vehicle control. Failure to oper-
ate this vehicle safely may result in a colli-
sion, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or
fatal injury. Drive carefully.
Failure to use the driver and passenger seat
belts provided is a major cause of severe or
fatal injury. In a rollover crash, an unbelted
person is significantly more likely to die than
a person wearing a seat belt. Always buckle
up.
Rollover Warning Label
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Enabling And Disabling The ParkSense
Active Park Assist System........... 173
Exiting The Parking Space........... 174
LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED............. 176LaneSense Operation.............. 176
Turning LaneSense On Or Off......... 177
LaneSense Warning Message.......... 177
Changing LaneSense Status.......... 179
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA —
IF EQUIPPED...................... 179
REFUELING THE VEHICLE............... 180
Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release..... 181
REFUELING THE VEHICLE — DIESEL ENGINE.... 183Adblue (UREA) — If Equipped........ 184
TRAILER TOWING................... 187Common Towing Definitions.......... 187
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum
Trailer Weight Ratings)............. 189
Towing Requirements.............. 189
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME,
ETC.).......................... 191
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another
Vehicle....................... 191
Recreational Towing — Front-Wheel Drive (FWD)
Models....................... 191
Recreational Towing — 4X4 Models..... 192
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS............ 193
BULB REPLACEMENT................. 193
Replacement Bulbs............... 193
Replacing Exterior Bulbs............ 195
FUSES......................... 199General Information............... 200Fuse Location................... 200
Engine Compartment Fuses/Distribution
Unit........................ 200
Engine Compartment Fuses/Auxiliary Unit . . 204
Interior Fuses................... 205
Rear Cargo Fuse/Relay Distribution Unit . . . 206
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING............ 208Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage....... 208
Preparations For Jacking............ 209
Jacking Instructions............... 210
Road Tire Installation.............. 213
EC Declaration Of Conformance........ 213
Jack Usage Precautions............ 214
TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED.......... 215
JUMP STARTING.................... 220
Preparations For Jump Start.......... 221
Jump Starting Procedure............ 222
REFUELING IN EMERGENCY.............. 223
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS............. 223
GEAR SELECTOR OVERRIDE.............. 224
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE.............. 225
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE............ 226
Without The Key Fob.............. 227
Front-Wheel Drive (FWD) Models —
WithKeyFob ................... 227
4x4 Models.................... 227
Emergency Tow Hooks.............. 228
Tow Eye Usage — If Equipped......... 229
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM (EARS) . 230
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)............ 230
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULED SERVICING................ 2311.4L Gasoline Engine.............. 231Diesel Engines.................. 235
ENGINE COMPARTMENT............... 2401.4L Engine.................... 240
2.0L Diesel Engine............... 241
1.6L Diesel Engine............... 242
Checking Oil Level................ 243
Adding Washer Fluid.............. 243
Maintenance-Free Battery........... 244
DEALER SERVICE................... 245Air Conditioner Maintenance.......... 245
Wiper Blades................... 245
Exhaust System................. 246
Cooling System.................. 247
Brake System.................. 248
Manual Transmission — If Equipped..... 249
Automatic Transmission............. 249
RAISING THE VEHICLE................. 250
TIRES.......................... 250
Tires — General Information......... 250
Tire Types..................... 255
Spare Tires — If Equipped.......... 256
Tire Chains (Traction Devices)......... 257
Tire Rotation Recommendations........ 258
STORING THE VEHICLE................ 259
BODYWORK....................... 260
Preserving The Bodywork............ 260
INTERIORS....................... 261Seats And Fabric Parts............. 261
Plastic And Coated Parts............ 262
Leather Parts................... 262
Glass Surfaces.................. 262
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
IDENTIFICATION DATA................. 263Vehicle Identification Number......... 263
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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The keyless ignition key fob also includes an
emergency key, which stores in the rear of the
key fob.
The emergency key allows for entry into the
vehicle should the battery in the vehicle or
the key fob go dead. The emergency key is
also for locking the glove compartment. You
can keep the emergency key with you when
valet parking.
To remove the emergency key from the key-
less ignition key fob, slide the mechanical
latch at the top of the key fob sideways with
your thumb and then pull the key out with
your other hand.
WARNING!
Push the Mechanical Key Release Button
only with the key fob facing away from your
body, especially your eyes and objects that
may be damaged, such as clothing.
To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
Push and release the unlock button on the
key fob once to unlock the driver's door or
twice within five seconds to unlock all doors
and the liftgate.
All doors can be programmed to unlock on
the first push of the unlock button. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” in the
Owner’s Manual for further information.
To Lock The Doors And Liftgate
Push and release the lock button on the key
fob to lock all doors and liftgate.
Request For Additional Key Fobs
NOTE:
Only key fobs that are programmed to the
vehicle electronics can be used to start and
operate the vehicle. Once a key fob is pro-
grammed to a vehicle, it cannot be pro-
grammed to any other vehicle.
WARNING!
• Always remove the key fobs from the
vehicle and lock all doors when leaving
the vehicle unattended.
• For vehicles equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Ignition, always remem-
ber to place the ignition in the OFF
mode.
NOTE:
Used batteries may be harmful to the envi-
ronment if not disposed of correctly. Always
dispose of used batteries by specialized bat-
tery disposal container, or by taking used
batteries to an authorized dealer.
Duplication of key fobs may be performed at
an authorized dealer. This procedure consists
of programming a blank key fob to the vehicle
electronics. A blank key fob is one that has
never been programmed.
NOTE:
When having the Sentry Key Immobilizer Sys-
tem serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you
to an authorized dealer.
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NOTE:
The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled
when the vehicle is delivered from the fac-
tory. The Easy Entry/Exit feature is enabled
(or later disabled) through the programmable
features in the Uconnect system.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings/Customer Pro-
grammable Features” in “Multimedia” in the
Owner’s Manual for further information.
Front Heated Seats — If Equipped
The front heated seats control buttons are
located within the Uconnect system. You can
gain access to the control buttons through
the climate screen or the controls screen.
• Press the heated seat button
once to
turn the HI setting on.
• Press the heated seat button
a second
time to turn the LO setting on.
• Press the heated seat button
a third
time to turn the heating elements off.If your vehicle is equipped with automatic
temperature controls with an integrated cen-
ter stack, or manual temperature controls,
you’ll find the heated seat switches on the
switch bank below the radio screen.
If the HI level setting is selected, the system
will automatically switch to LO level after
approximately 60 minutes of continuous op-
eration. At that time, the display will change
from HI to LO, indicating the change. The LO
level setting will turn off automatically after
approximately 45 minutes.
NOTE:
The engine must be running for the heated
seats to operate.
Vehicles With Remote Start — If Equipped
On models that are equipped with remote
start, the heated seats can be programmed to
come on during a remote start.This feature can be programmed through the
Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Set-
tings” in “Multimedia” in the Owner’s
Manual for further information.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to
the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord in-
jury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must
exercise care when using the seat
heater. It may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat or
seatback that insulates against heat,
such as a blanket or cushion. This may
cause the seat heater to overheat. Sit-
ting in a seat that has been overheated
could cause serious burns due to the
increased surface temperature of the
seat.
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Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote
start, the heated steering wheel can be pro-
grammed to come on during a remote start.
This feature can be programmed through the
Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Set-
tings” in “Multimedia” in the Owner’s
Manual for further information.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to
the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord in-
jury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion, or other physical conditions must
exercise care when using the steering
wheel heater. It may cause burns even at
low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods.
• Do not place anything on the steering
wheel that insulates against heat, such
as a blanket or steering wheel covers of
any type and material. This may cause
the steering wheel heater to overheat.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever controls the opera-
tion of the turn signals, headlight beam se-
lection and passing lights. The multifunction
lever is located on the left side of the steering
column.
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the right
side of the instrument panel. The switch
controls the operation of headlights, auto-
matic headlights - if equipped, front and rear
fog lights - if equipped, as well as headlight
leveling - if equipped.
Headlight Switch
1 — Instrument Panel Dimmer
2 — Headlight Leveling
3 — Push Front Fog
4 — Rotate Headlight
5 — Push Rear Fog
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An indicator light in the instrument cluster
illuminates when the fog lights are turned on.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and
the arrows on each side of the instrument
cluster display flash to show proper operation
of the front and rear turn signal lights.
NOTE:
• If either light remains on and does not
flash, or there is a very fast flash rate, check
for a defective outside light bulb. If an
indicator fails to light when the lever is
moved, it would suggest that the indicator
bulb is defective.
• A “Turn Signal On” message will appear in
the instrument cluster display and a con-
tinuous chime will sound if the vehicle is
driven more than 1 mile (1.6 km) with
either turn signal on.
•
When the Daytime Running Lights are on and
a turn signal is activated, the Daytime Run-
ning Lamp will turn off on the side of the
vehicle in which the turn signal is flashing.
The Daytime Running Lamp will turn back on
when the turn signal is turned off.
Headlight Leveling System — If Equipped
This system allows the driver to maintain
proper headlight beam position with the road
surface regardless of vehicle load.
The control switch is located on the instru-
ment panel next to the dimmer control.
To operate, rotate the control switch until the
appropriate number, which corresponds to
the load listed on the chart, aligns with the
indicator line on the switch.
0/1Driver only, or driver
and front passenger.
2All seating positions
occupied, plus an
evenly distributed
load in the luggage
compartment. The
total weight of pas-
sengers and load
does not exceed the
maximum load ca-
pacity of the vehicle.
3Driver, plus an evenly
distributed load in
the luggage compart-
ment. The total
weight of the driver
and load does not
exceed the maximum
load capacity of the
vehicle.
Battery Saver Feature
To protect the battery, the interior lights will
turn off automatically 15 minutes after the
ignition switch is moved to the OFF/LOCK
position. This will occur if the interior lights
were switched on manually or are on because
a door is open.
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Windshield Washer Operation
To use the washer, pull the lever toward you
and hold while spray is desired. If the lever is
pulled while in the intermittent setting, the
wipers will turn on and operate for several
wipe cycles after the lever is released, and
then resume the intermittent interval previ-
ously selected.
WARNING!
Sudden loss of visibility through the wind-
shield could lead to a collision. You might
not see other vehicles or other obstacles.
To avoid sudden icing of the windshield
during freezing weather, warm the wind-
shield with the defroster before and during
windshield washer use.
Mist
Push the lever upward to the MIST position
and release for a single wiping cycle.NOTE:
The mist feature does not activate the washer
pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be
sprayed on the windshield. The wash func-
tion must be used in order to spray the
windshield with washer fluid.
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped
This feature senses rain or snow fall on the
windshield and automatically activates the
wipers for the driver. The feature is especially
useful for road splash or overspray from the
windshield washers of the vehicle ahead.
Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to
one of two settings to activate this feature.
The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted
with the multifunction lever. Wiper delay po-
sition one is the least sensitive, and wiper
delay position two is the most sensitive.
Place the wiper switch in the O (off) position
when not using the system.NOTE:
• The Rain Sensing feature will not operate
when the wiper switch is in the low or
high-speed position.
• The Rain Sensing feature may not function
properly when ice, or dried salt water is
present on the windshield.
• Use of products containing wax or silicone
may reduce Rain Sensing performance.
• The Rain Sensing feature can be turned on
and off using the Uconnect System, refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” in
your Owner’s Manual for further information.
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