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    C ompas s O WNER’S MANU AL 2014 ...

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    VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA With respect to any V ehicles Sold in Canada, the name Chrysler Gr oup LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution therefor e. DRIVING AND ALCOHOL Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents. Y our driving ability can be seriously impair ed with blood alcohol l ...

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    T ABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION P AGE 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................. 3 2 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE ST AR TING YOUR VEHICLE ............................. 9 3 UNDERST ANDING THE FEA TURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ............................ 1 0 3 4 UNDERST ANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT P ANEL .................................. 2 ...

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    INTRODUCTION CONTENTS 䡵 INTRODUCTION ........................ 4 䡵 ROLLOVER W ARNING ................... 4 䡵 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .............. 5 䡵 W ARNINGS AND CAUTIONS .............. 7 䡵 VEHICLE IDENTIFICA TION NUMBER ........ 7 䡵 VEHICLE MODIFICA TIONS/AL TERA TIONS .... 8 1 ...

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    INTRODUCTION Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assur ed that it r epresents pr ecision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. This Owner’s Manual has been prepar ed with the assis- tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with ...

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    control. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result in a collision, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal injury . Drive carefully . Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts pr o- vided is a major cause of sever e or fatal injury . In fact, the U.S. government notes that the universal use of existing seat belts could cut the ...

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    6 INTRODUCTION ...

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    W ARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owners Manual contains W ARNINGS against op- erating procedures that could result in a collision or bodily injury . It also contains CAUTIONS against proce- dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owners Manual, you may miss important information. Observe all W arnings and Cau- t ...

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    NOTE: It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN. VEHICLE MODIFICA TIONS/AL TERA TIONS W ARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously af fect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death. Right Front Body VIN Location 8 INTRODUCTION ...

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    THINGS T O KNOW BEFORE ST ARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS 䡵 A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS .............. 1 2 ▫ Ignition Key Removal ................... 1 2 ▫ Locking Doors W ith A Key ................ 1 4 ▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder ................. 1 4 䡵 SENTR Y KEY® ......................... 1 5 ▫ Replacement Keys ..................... 1 6 ▫ ...

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    ▫ Sound Horn W ith Remote Key Lock ......... 2 2 ▫ Flash Lights W ith Remote Key Lock/Unlock . . .23 ▫ Using The Panic Alarm .................. 2 4 ▫ Programming Additional T ransmitters ........ 2 4 ▫ General Information .................... 2 4 ▫ T ransmitter Battery Replacement ........... 2 5 䡵 REMOTE ST AR TING SYSTEM — IF EQUI ...

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    ▫ Energy Management Feature .............. 5 5 ▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners .................. 5 5 ▫ Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) . . .55 ▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert®) .......................... 5 9 ▫ Seat Belt Extender ..................... 6 0 ▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant W omen ........... 6 1 ▫ Supp ...

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    A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS The authorized dealer that sold you your new vehicle has the key code numbers for your vehicle locks. These numbers can be used to order duplicate keys. Ask your authorized dealer for these numbers and keep them in a safe place. Ignition Key Removal 1. Place the shift lever in P ARK (if equipped with an automatic transmission ...

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    NOTE: If you try to remove the key before you place the shift lever in P ARK, the key may become trapped tem- porarily in the ignition switch cylinder . If this occurs, place the shift lever in P ARK, rotate the key to the right slightly , then remove the key as described. If a malfunc- tion occurs, the system will trap the key in the ignition cyli ...

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    W ARNING! (Continued) • Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil- dren should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever . • Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to chil ...

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    SENTR Y KEY® The Sentry Key® Immobilizer System pr events unau- thorized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked. The system uses ignition keys that have an embedded electronic chip (transponder) to prevent unautho ...

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    CAUTION! The Sentry Key® Immobilizer system is not compat- ible with some after-market remote starting systems. Use of these systems may result in vehicle starting problems and loss of security protection. All of the keys provided with your new vehicle have been programmed to the vehicle electronics. Replacement Keys NOTE: Only keys that are progr ...

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    Customer Key Programming If you have two valid Sentry Keys®, you can program new Sentry Keys® to the system by performing the following procedure: 1. Cut the additional Sentry Key® T ransponder blank(s) to match the ignition switch lock cylinder key code. 2. Insert the first valid key into the ignition switch. T urn the ignition switch to the ON ...

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    NOTE: If a programmed key is lost, see your authorized dealer to have all remaining keys erased from the sys- tem’s memory . This will prevent the lost key from starting your vehicle. The remaining keys must then be repr ogrammed. All vehicle keys must be taken to an authorized dealer at the time of service to be repr o- grammed. General Informat ...

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    3. The V ehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will flash rapidly for approximately 16 seconds. This shows that the V ehicle Security Alarm is arming. During this period, if a door is opened, the ignition switch is turned to ON/RUN, or the power door locks are unlocked in any manner , the V ehicle Security Alarm will automatically disarm. ...

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    V ehicle Security Alarm Manual Override The V ehicle Security Alarm will not arm if you lock the doors using the manual door lock plunger . REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF EQUIPPED This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and liftgate or activate the Panic Alarm from distances up to approximately 66 ft (20 m) using a hand-held Remote Ke ...

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    within five seconds to unlock all doors and liftgate. The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock signal. The illuminated entry system will also turn on. Remote Key Unlock, Driver Door/All First Press This feature lets you pr ogram the system to unlock either the driver ’s door or all doors on the first press of the UNLOCK button ...

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    Illuminated Approach — If Equipped This feature activates the headlights for up to 90 seconds when the doors are unlocked with the RKE transmitter . The time for this feature is programmable on vehicles equipped with the EVIC. Refer to “Electronic V ehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer - Programmable Featur es)” in “ ...

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    3. T est the feature while outside of the vehicle by pr ess- ing the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter with the ignition switch in the LOCK position and the key removed. 4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to its previous setting. NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- ter while you are in the vehicle will activat ...

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    4. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to its previous setting. NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button on the RKE transmit- ter while you are in the vehicle will activate the V ehicle Security Alarm. Opening a door with the V ehicle Security Alarm activated will cause the alarm to sound. Pr ess the UNLOCK button to deactivate the V ehicle ...

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    NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly ap- proved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. If your RKE transmitter fails to operate from a normal distance, check for these two conditions: 1. W eak battery in the RKE transmitter . The expected life of a battery is five years. 2. Closen ...

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    2. Remove and replace the battery . A void touching the new battery with your fingers. Skin oils may cause battery deterioration. If you touch a battery , clean it with rubbing alcohol. 3. T o reassemble the RKE transmitter case, snap the two halves together . NOTE: If the RKE transmitter is equipped with a screw , reinstall and tighten the screw u ...

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    • Battery at an acceptable charge level • RKE P ANIC button not pressed • System not disabled from previous r emote start event • V ehicle theft alarm not active W ARNING! • Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Mon- oxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poi ...

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    T o Enter Remote Start Press and release the REMOTE ST AR T button on the RKE transmitter twice within five sec- onds. The vehicle doors will lock, the parking lights will flash and the horn will chirp twice (if programmed). Then, the engine will start and the vehicle will r emain in the Remote Start mode for a 15-minute cycle. NOTE: • The park l ...

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    T o Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The V ehicle Press and r elease the REMOTE ST AR T button one time or allow the engine to run for the entire 15-minute cycle. NOTE: T o avoid unintentional shut downs, the system will disable the one time press of the REMOTE ST AR T button for two seconds after receiving a valid Remote Start request. T o E ...

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    DOOR LOCKS Manual Door Locks Use the manual door lock knob to lock the doors from inside the vehicle. If the lock knob is down when the door is closed, the door will lock. Make sure the keys are not inside the vehicle before closing the door . Manual Door Lock Knob 30 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE ST ARTING YOUR VEHICLE ...

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    W ARNING! • For personal security and safety in the event of an collision, lock the vehicle doors as you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle. • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others c ...

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    NOTE: T o prevent from locking the key in the vehicle, the power door lock switch will not operate when the key is in the ignition and either front door is open. A chime will sound as a reminder to remove the key . Auto Lock Doors — If Equipped The auto door lock feature default condition is enabled. When enabled, the door locks will lock automat ...

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    2. W ithin 15 seconds, cycle the ignition switch between LOCK and ON/RUN and then back to LOCK four times ending up in the LOCK position (do not start the engine). 3. W ithin 30 seconds, pr ess the power door LOCK switch to lock the doors. 4. A single chime will indicate the completion of the programming. 5. Repeat these steps if you want to return ...

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    Equipped/Personal Settings (Customer- Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Y our In- strument Panel” for further information. • For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the following procedure: 1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition. 2. W ithin 15 seconds, cycle the ignition switch between LOCK and ON/RUN and then ...

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    3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite rear door . W ARNING! A void trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision. Remember that the rear doors can only be opened from the outside when the Child-Protection locks are engaged. Child-Protection Door Lock Location Child-Protection Door Lock Function 2 THINGS T O KNOW BEFORE ST ARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35 ...

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    NOTE: For emergency exit with the system engaged, move the lock knob up (unlocked position), roll down the window and open the door with the outside door handle. POWER WINDOWS — IF EQUIPPED Power Window Switches The window controls on the driver ’s door trim panel control all the door windows. There are single window controls on each passenger ...

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    Auto-Down The driver’s door window switch has an Auto-Down feature. Push the window switch past the first detent, release, and the window will go down automatically . T o cancel the Auto-Down movement, operate the switch in either the up or down direction and release the switch. Window Lockout Switch The window lockout switch on the driver’s do ...

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    LIFTGA TE NOTE: The key that is used to start the vehicle is also used to lock or unlock the doors and open the liftgate. T o unlock the liftgate, insert the key into the lock and turn it to the right (manual lock models only). The liftgate can also be unlocked using the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or by activating the power door lock sw ...

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    • Although the liftgate has no inside r elease mechanism, the liftgate trim panel includes an opening with a snap-in cap that provides access to release the latch in the event of an electrical system malfunction. W ARNING! • Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle. Y ou and your passengers could be inj ...

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    • Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) — if equipped • An energy-absorbing steering column and steering wheel • Knee bolsters for front seat occupants • Front seat belts incorporate pr etensioners that may enhance occupant pr otection by managing occupant energy during an impact event • All seat belt systems (except the driver? ...

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    W ARNING! Infants in rear facing child restraints should never ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger Advanced Front Air Bag. An air bag deployment can cause severe injury or death to infants in that posi- tion. Children that are not big enough to wear the vehicle seat belt properly (see section on Child Restraints) should be secured ...

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    5. If the air bag system in this vehicle needs to be modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact the Customer Center . Phone numbers are provided under ⴖ If Y ou Need Assistance ⴖ . W ARNING! • Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The air bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly ...

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    W ARNING! (Continued) • In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not properly buck- led up. Y ou can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled up properly . • Being too close to the Supplem ...

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    W ARNING! • It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. • Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using ...

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    2. The seat belt latch plate is along side the pillar near the back of your seat. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the belt. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to allow the belt to go around your lap. 3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” Pulling Out The ...

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    W ARNING! • A belt buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly . The lap portion could ride too high on your body , possibly causing internal inju- ries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. • A belt that is too loose will not protect you prop- erly . In a sudden stop you could move too far forward, increasing th ...

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    4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. T o remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. T o loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt in a collision. W ARNING! • A lap belt worn too high can increase ...

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    6. T o r elease the belt, push the red button on the buckle. The belt will automatically retract to its stowed posi- tion. If necessary , slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow the belt to retract fully . W ARNING! A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection. Inspect the belt system periodically , ...

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    As a guide, if you are shorter than average you will prefer a lower position, and if you are taller than average you will prefer a higher position. When you release the anchorage, try to move it down to make sure that it is locked in position. In the rear seat, move toward the center of the seat to position the belt away from your neck. Second Row ...

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    1. Remove the mini-latch and regular latch from its stowed position in the right rear side trim panel. 2. Grasp the mini-latch plate and pull the belt over the seat. 3. Route the shoulder belt to the inside of the right head restraint. 4. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the mini- latch plate into the mini-buckle until you hear a “clic ...

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    6. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” 7. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. T o remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. T o loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, pull on the lap belt. A snug belt r educes the risk of slidi ...

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    8. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retrac- tor will withdraw any slack in the belt. 9. T o r elease the belt, push the red button on the buckle. 10. T o disengage the mini-latch from the mini-buckle for storage, insert the regular latch plate into the black button on the top of th ...

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    3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the latch plate. 4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing. Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions The seat belts in the passenger seating positions ar e equipped with Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) w ...

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    Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If Equipped In this mode, the shoulder belt is automatically pre- locked. The belt will still retract to remove any slack in the shoulder belt. The Automatic Locking Mode is avail- able on all passenger-seating positions with a combina- tion lap/shoulder belt. Use the Automatic Locking Mode anytime a child ...

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    Energy Management Feature This vehicle has a safety belt system with an Energy Management featur e in the fr ont seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on collision. This safety belt system has a retractor assembly that is designed to release webbing in a controlled manner . This feature is designed to he ...

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    the Active Head Restraints (AHR) to deploy . If a r ear impact r equires deployment, both the driver and front passenger seat AHRs will be deployed. When AHRs deploy during a rear impact, the front half of the head restraint extends forward to minimize the gap between the back of the occupant’s head and the AHR. This system is designed to help pr ...

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    CAUTION! All occupants, including the driver , should not oper - ate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a collision. NOTE: For more information on pr operly adjusting and positioning the head restraint, refer to “Adjusti ...

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    3. Pull down then rearward towards the rear of the vehicle then down to engage the locking mechanism. 4. The AHR front soft foam and trim half should lock into the back decorative plastic half. 1 — Downward Movement 2 — Rearward Movement 3 — Final Downward Movement T o Engage Locking Mechanism 58 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE ST ARTING YOUR VEHICLE ...

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    NOTE: • If you have difficulties or pr oblems r esetting the Active Head Restraints, see an authorized dealer . • For safety reasons, have the Active Head Restraints checked by a qualified specialist at an authorized dealer . Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert®) BeltAlert® is a feature intended to remind the driver and front pa ...

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    unbuckled while traveling at speeds greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), BeltAlert® will provide both audio and visual notification. The front passenger seat BeltAlert® is not active when the front passenger seat is unoccupied. BeltAlert® may be triggered when an animal or heavy object is on the front passenger seat or when the seat is folded flat (if e ...

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    Seat Belts And Pregnant Women W e recommend that pregnant women use the seat belts throughout their pregnancy . Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug acr oss the hips as possible. Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the abdomen. ...

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    The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multistage inflator design. This allows the air bag to have differ ent rates of inflation that are based on the severity and type of collision. This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/or front passenger seat belt buckle switch that detects whether the driver or front passenger seat belt is fastened. The sea ...

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    • Knee Impact Bolster • Driver Advanced Front Air Bag • Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag • Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) • Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) • Front and Side Impact Sensors • Front Seat Belt Pretensioners, Seat Belt Buckle Switch, and Seat T rack Position Sensors Advanced Front Air B ...

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    W ARNING! (Continued) • Do not put anything on or around the air bag covers or attempt to open them manually . Y ou may damage the air bags and you could be injured because the air bags may no longer be functional. The protective covers for the air bag cushions are designed to open only when the air bags are inflating. • Do not drill, cut or ta ...

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    When the air bag deploys, it opens the seam between the front and side of the seat’s trim cover . Each air bag deploys independently; a left side impact deploys the left air bag only and a right-side impact deploys the right air bag only . Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) SABIC air bags may offer side-impact and vehicle roll- ...

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    • Air Bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim, but they will open during air bag deployment. • Being too close to the Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain and/or Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag during deployment could cause you to be sever ely injured or killed. The system includes side impact sensors that ar e cali- brated to depl ...

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    windows, or area wher e the SAB or SABIC air bags inflate, even if they are in an infant or child restraint. Always sit upright as possible with your back against the seat back, use the seat belts properly , and use the appropriate sized child restraint, infant restraint or booster seat recommended for the size and weight of the child. Knee Impact ...

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    The Advanced Front Air Bags will not deploy in all frontal collisions, including some that may pr oduce sub- stantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole colli- sions, truck underrides, and angle offset collisions. On the other hand, depending on the type and location of impact, Advanced Fr ont Air Bags may deploy in crashes with little vehic ...

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    It also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the instru- ment cluster Air Bag W arning Light if a malfunction is noted that could affect the air bag system. The diagnos- tics also record the nature of the malfunction. W ARNING! Ignoring the Air Bag W arning Light in your instru- ment panel could mean you won’t have the air bags to protect yo ...

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    Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) Inflator Units The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) are designed to activate only in certain side collisions. The ORC determines if a side collision requires the side air bags to inflate, based on the severity and type of collision. Based on the severity and type of collision, the side air b ...

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    Because air bag sensors estimate deceleration over time, vehicle speed and damage are not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should have deployed. NOTE: In a rollover the pretensioners and/or SAB and SABIC air bags may deploy on both sides of the vehicle. Front And Side Impact Sensors In fr ont and side impacts, impact sensors can aid the ...

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    If you do have a collision, which deploys the air bags, any or all of the following may occur: • The nylon air bag material may sometimes cause abrasions and/or skin reddening to the driver and front passenger as the air bags deploy and unfold. The abrasions are similar to friction rope burns or those you might get sliding along a carpet or gymna ...

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    Maintaining Y our Air Bag System W ARNING! • Modifications to any part of the air bag system could cause it to fail when you need it. Y ou could be injured if the air bag system is not there to protect you. Do not modify the components or wiring, including adding any kind of badges or stickers to the steering wheel hub trim cover or the upper rig ...

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    Air Bag W arning Light Y ou will want to have the air bags ready to inflate for your protection in a collision. The Air Bag W arning Light monitors the internal circuits and interconnecting wiring associated with air bag system electrical components. While the air bag system is designed to be maintenance free, if any of the following occurs, have a ...

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    • Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened; • How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and, • How fast the vehicle was traveling. These data can help pr ovide a better understanding of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur . NOTE: EDR data are recorded ...

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    enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child seat Owner ’s Manual to make sur e you have the correct seat for your child. Before buying any restraint system, make sure that it has a label certifying that it meets all applicable Safety Standards. Y ou should also make sur e that you can install it in the vehicle where you will use it. N ...

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    Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In V ehicles Child Size, Height, W eight or Age Recommended T ype of Child Restraint Infants and T oddlers Children who are two years old or younger and who have not reached the height or weight limits of their child restraint Either an Infant Carrier or a Convertible Child Restraint, facing rearw ...

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    Infants And Child Restraints Safety experts recommend that children ride rearward- facing in the vehicle until they are two years old or until they reach either the height or weight limit of their rear facing child safety seat. T wo types of child restraints can be used rearward-facing: infant carriers and convertible child seats. The infant carrie ...

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    have outgrown the rear-facing weight or height limit of their rear -facing convertible child seat. Children should remain in a forward-facing child seat with a harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by the child seat. All children whose weight or height is above the forward-facing limit for the child seat should ...

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    seatback, should use the seat belt in a rear seat. Use this simple 5-step test to decide whether the child can use the vehicle’s seat belt alone: 1. Can the child sit all the way back against the back of the vehicle seat? 2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably over the front of the vehicle seat – while they are still sitting all the way bac ...

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    Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints Restraint T ype Combined W eight of the Child + Child Restraint Use any attachment method shown with an “X” Below LA TCH – Lower Anchors Only Seat Belt Only LA TCH – Lower Anchors + T op T ether Anchor Seat Belt + T op T ether Anchor Rear-Facing Child Restraint Up to 65 lbs (29.5 kg) XX Rear-Fa ...

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    Lower Anchors and T ethers for Children (LA TCH) Restraint System Y our vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchor- age system called LA TCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and T ethers for CHildren. The LA TCH system has thr ee vehicle anchor points for installing LA TCH- equipped child seats. There are two lower anchorages located at the ...

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    LA TCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This V ehicle Lower Anchorage Symbol 2 anchorages per seating position T op T ether Anchorage Symbol 2 THINGS T O KNOW BEFORE ST ARTING YOUR VEHICLE 83 ...

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    What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of the child restraint) for using the LA TCH anchorage system to attach the child restraint? 65 lbs (29.5 kg) Use the LA TCH anchorage system until the combined weight of the child and the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt and tether anchor instead of the LA TCH system once th ...

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    Can two child restraints be attached using a common lower LA TCH anchorage? No Never “share” a LA TCH anchorage with two or more child restraints. If the center position does not have dedicated LA TCH lower anchorages, use the seat belt to in- stall a child seat in the center position next to a child seat using the LA TCH anchor- ages in an out ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 88

    Locating The LA TCH Anchorages The lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback. They are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint. Y ou will easily feel them if you run your finger along the gap between the seatback and seat cushion. Locating The LA T ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 89

    LA TCH-compatible child restraint systems will be equipped with a rigid bar or a flexible strap on each side. Each will have a hook or connector to attach to the lower anchorage and a way to tighten the connection to the anchorage. Forward-facing child restraints and some rear -facing infant r estraints will also be equipped with a tether strap. Th ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 90

    T o Install A LA TCH-compatible Child Restraint 1. If the selected seating position has a Switchable Auto- matic Locking Retractor (ALR) seat belt, stow the seat belt, following the instructions below . See the section “Installing Child Restraints Using the V ehicle Seat Belt” to check what type of seat belt each seating position has. 2. Loosen ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 91

    How T o Stow An Unused ALR Seatbelt When using the LA TCH attaching system to install a child r estraint, stow all ALR seat belts that are not being used by other occupants or being used to secure child restraints. An unused belt could injure a child if they play with it and accidentally lock the seatbelt retractor . Before installing a child restr ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 92

    make a clicking noise while the webbing is pulled back into the retractor . For additional information on ALR, refer to the “Automatic Locking Mode” description un- der “Occupant Restraints.” The cinching latch plate is designed to hold the lap portion of the seatbelt tight when webbing is pulled tight and straight thr ough a child restrain ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 93

    What is the weight limit (child’s weight + weight of the child restraint) for using the T ether Anchor with the seat belt to attach a forward facing child restraint? W eight limit of the Child Restraint Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the chil ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 94

    Installing A Child Restraint with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) 1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position. For some second row seats, you may need to recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a better fit. 2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the r etractor to pass it through the belt path ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 95

    8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. Refer to “Lower Anchors and T ethers for Chil- dren (LA TCH) Restraint System” for directions to attach a tether anchor . 9. T est that the child restraint is installed tig ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 96

    5. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. Refer to “Lower Anchors and T ethers for Chil- dren (LA TCH) Restraint System” for directions to attach a tether anchor . 6. T est that the child restraint is installed tig ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 97

    2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor and the child seat, routing it over the center of the head restraint. 3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage as shown in the diagram. 4. Remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 98

    Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts. ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDA TIONS A long break-in period is not requir ed for the engine and drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle. Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 99

    W ARNING! • Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather . Interior heat build-up may cause serious injury or death. • It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. • Do not allow peopl ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 100

    W ARNING! (Continued) • If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed. The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into the vehicle body is a pr operly maintained engine exhaust system. Whenever a change is no ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 101

    dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes on while driving, have the system checked by an authorized dealer. Defroster Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place the blower control on high speed. Y ou should be able to feel the air dir ected against the windshield. See your authorized dealer for service if your defroster is ino ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 102

    W ARNING! (Continued) • Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Always properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have been removed for cleaning. • Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob- jects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehic ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 103

    Door Latches Check for positive closing, latching, and locking. Fluid Leaks Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel, engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be located and corrected immediately . 2 THINGS ...

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    UNDERST ANDING THE FEA TURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS 䡵 MIRRORS ........................... .108 ▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ............... .108 ▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . .109 ▫ Outside Mirror — Driver Side ............ 1 1 0 ▫ Outside Mirror — Passenger Side .......... 1 1 0 ▫ Folding Outside Mirrors ........... ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 106

    ▫ Commands ......................... .144 ▫ V oice T raining ....................... .147 䡵 S E A T S ............................. .148 ▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ............. .148 ▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ .150 ▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustment ........... .151 ▫ Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If Equipped ..... ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 107

    䡵 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND W ASHERS ..... .168 ▫ W indshield W iper Operation ............ .169 ▫ Intermittent W iper System .............. .170 ▫ W indshield W ashers .................. .170 ▫ Mist Feature ........................ .171 䡵 TIL T STEERING COLUMN ............... .171 䡵 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED .............. ...

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    ▫ T roubleshooting T ips .................. .185 ▫ General Information ................... .186 䡵 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ....... .187 ▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ............. .188 ▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ .188 ▫ Closing Sunroof — Express .............. .188 ▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ......... .188 ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 109

    ▫ Fold Down Speakers — If Equipped ....... .204 䡵 REAR WINDOW FEA TURES ............. .204 ▫ Rear W indow W iper/W asher ............ .204 ▫ Rear W indow Defroster ................ .206 䡵 ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED . . . .207 3 UNDERST ANDING THE FEA TURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 107 ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 110

    MIRRORS Inside Day/Night Mirror A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical mirror adjustment. Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear window . Headlight glar e can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the night position (towar d the rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while set in ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 111

    Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from vehicles behind you. Y ou can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror . A light to the left of the button will illuminate to indicate when the dimming feature is activated. The sensor to the right of the button doe ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 112

    Outside Mirror — Driver Side Adjust the flat outside mirror so you can just see the side of your vehicle in the part of the mirror closest to the vehicle with your head close to the door glass. Outside Mirror — Passenger Side Adjust the convex outside mirror so you can just see the side of your vehicle in the part of the mirr or closest to the ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 113

    Power Mirrors The power mirror control is located on the driver ’s door trim panel. T o adjust a mirror , turn the control wand towar d the left or right mirror positions indicated. T ilt the control wand in the direction you want the mirror to move. When you are finished adjusting the mirror , turn the control to the center position to prevent a ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 114

    V anity Mirrors — If Equipped T o use the vanity mirror , rotate the sun visor down and swing the mirror cover upward. Sun Visor Sliding Feature The sun visors may be extended out to provide more coverage of the side glass. Uconnect® Phone — IF EQUIPPED Uconnect® Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in- vehicle communications system. Uconn ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 115

    For Uconnect® Customer Support: U.S. residents - visit www .UconnectPhone.com or call 1–877–855–8400. Cana- dian Residents - visit www .UconnectPhone.com or call, 1-800-465–2001 (English) or 1-800-387-9983 (French). Uconnect® Phone allows you to transfer calls between the system and your mobile phone as you enter or exit your vehicle and ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 116

    access the system. When you press the button you will hear the word Uconnect® followed by a BEEP . The beep is your signal to give a command. V oice Command Button Actual button location may vary with the ra- dio. The individual buttons are described in the “Operation” section. The Uconnect® Phone can be used with any Hands-Free Profile certi ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 117

    • For each feature explanation in this section, only the compound form of the voice command is given. Y ou can also break the commands into parts and say each part of the command when you are asked for it. For example, you can use the compound form voice com- mand “Phonebook New Entry”, or you can break the compound form command into two voic ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 118

    The following are general phone to Uconnect® Phone pairing instructions: • Press the button to begin. • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say “Device Pairing”. • When prompted, after the beep, say “Pair a Device” and follow the audible prompts. • Y ou will be asked to say a four-digit Personal Identi- fication Nu ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 119

    • The system will prompt you to say the number you want to call. • For example, you can say “234-567-8901”. • The Uconnect® Phone will confirm the phone number and then dial. The number will appear in the display of certain radios. Call By Saying A Name • Press the button to begin. • After the “Ready” prompt and the following bee ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 120

    • When prompted, enter the number designation (e.g., “Home”, “W ork”, “Mobile”, or “Other”). This will allow you to store multiple numbers for each phone- book entry , if desired. • When prompted, r ecite the phone number for the phonebook entry that you are adding. After you are finished adding an entry into the phone- book, yo ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 121

    • A maximum of 1000 entries per phone will be down- loaded and updated every time a phone is connected to the Uconnect® Phone. • Depending on the maximum number of entries down- loaded, ther e may be a short delay befor e the latest downloaded names can be used. Until then, if avail- able, the previously downloaded phonebook is avail- able for ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 122

    After you are finished editing an entry in the phonebook, you will be given the opportunity to edit another entry in the phonebook, call the number you just edited, or r eturn to the main menu. “Phonebook Edit Entry” can be used to add another phone number to a name entry that already exists in the phonebook. For example, the entry John Doe may ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 123

    Delete/Erase “All” Uconnect® Phonebook Entries • Press the button to begin. • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say “Phonebook Erase All”. • The Uconnect® Phone will ask you to verify that you wish to delete all the entries from the phonebook. • After confirmation, the phonebook entries will be deleted. • Note ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 124

    mobile service plan. For example, if your mobile service plan provides three-way calling, this feature can be accessed thr ough the Uconnect® Phone. Check with your mobile service provider for the features that you have. Answer Or Reject An Incoming Call — No Call Currently In Progress When you r eceive a call on your mobile phone, the Uconnect? ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 125

    Place/Retrieve A Call From Hold T o put a call on hold, press the button until you hear a single beep. This indicates that the call is on hold. T o bring the call back from hold, press and hold the but- ton until you hear a single beep. T oggling Between Calls If two calls ar e in progress (one active and one on hold), press the button until you he ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 126

    Redial • Press the button to begin. • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say “Redial”. • The Uconnect® Phone will call the last number that was dialed from your mobile phone. NOTE: This may not be the last number dialed fr om the Uconnect® Phone. Call Continuation Call continuation is the pr ogression of a phone call o ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 127

    • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say the name of the language you wish to switch to English, Espanol, or Francais. • Continue to follow the system prompts to complete the language selection. After selecting one of the languages, all prompts and voice commands will be in that language. NOTE: After every Uconnect® Phone lan ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 128

    • If supported, this number may be programmable on some systems. T o do this, press the button and say “Setup”, followed by “Emergency”. • The Uconnect® Phone does slightly lower your chances of successfully making a phone call as to that for the mobile phone directly . W ARNING! T o use you Uconnect® Phone System in an emer- gency , ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 129

    certain companies, which time out a little too soon to work properly with the Uconnect® Phone. V oice Mail Calling T o learn how to access your voice mail, refer to “W orking with Automated Systems”. W orking W ith Automated Systems This method is used in instances wher e one generally has to press numbers on the mobile phone keypad while navi ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 130

    NOTE: • Y ou may not hear all of the tones due to mobile phone network configurations. This is normal. • Some paging and voice mail systems have system time out settings that are too short and may not allow the use of this feature. Barge In — Overriding Prompts The “V oice Command” button can be used when you wish to skip part of a prompt ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 131

    using Uconnect® Phone. The status is given for network signal strength, phone battery strength, etc. Dialing Using The Mobile Phone Keypad Y ou can dial a phone number with your mobile phone keypad and still use the Uconnect® Phone (while dialing via the mobile phone keypad, the user must exercise caution and take precautionary safety measures). ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 132

    from your Uconnect® Phone paired mobile phone to the Uconnect® Phone or vice versa, press the button and say “T ransfer Call”. Connect Or Disconnect Link Between The Uconnect® Phone And Mobile Phone Y our mobile phone can be paired with many differ ent electronic devices, but can only be actively “connected” with one electronic device at ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 133

    • The selected phone will be used for the next phone call. If the selected phone is not available, the Uconnect® Phone will return to using the highest priority phone present in or near (approximately within 30 ft (9 m)) the vehicle. Delete Uconnect® Phone Paired Mobile Phones • Press the button to begin. • After the “Ready” prompt and ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 134

    • Press the button and say the “V oice T raining”, “System T raining”, or “Start V oice T raining” com- mand. Y ou can either press the Uconnect® Phone button to restor e the factory setting or repeat the words and phrases when prompted by the Uconnect® Phone. For best results, the V oice T raining session should be com- pleted when ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 135

    • low road noise, • smooth road surface, • fully closed windows, • dry weather condition. • Even though the system is designed for users speaking in North American English, French, and Spanish ac- cents, the system may not always work for some. • When navigating through an automated system such as voice mail, or when sending a page, at ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 136

    • smooth road surface, • fully closed windows, • dry weather conditions, and • operation from the driver’s seat. • Performance, such as audio clarity , echo, and loudness to a large degr ee rely on the phone and network, and not the Uconnect® Phone. • Echo at the phone far end can sometimes be reduced by lowering the in-vehicle audio ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 137

    Send Messages: Y ou can send messages using Uconnect® Phone. T o send a new message: • Press the button. • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say “SMS Send” or “Send Message.” • Y ou can either say the message you wish to send or say “List Messages.” There are 20 preset messages. T o send a message, press the bu ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 138

    16. Can this wait? 17. Bye for now 18. When can we meet? 19. Send number to call 20. Start without me T urn SMS Incoming Announcement ON/OFF T urning the SMS Incoming Announcement OFF will stop the system from announcing the new incoming mes- sages. • Press the button. • After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say “Setup, SMS Inc ...

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    V oice Commands Primary Alternate (s) zero one two three four five six seven eight nine star (*) plus (+) pound (#) add location V oice Commands Primary Alternate (s) all call cancel confirmation prompts continue delete dial download edit emergency English erase all Espanol Francais 140 UNDERST ANDING THE FEA TURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 143

    V oice Commands Primary Alternate (s) help home language list names list phones mobile mute mute off new entry no other pair a phone phone pairing pairing phonebook phone book V oice Commands Primary Alternate (s) previous recor d again redial return to main menu return or main menu select phone select send set up phone settings or phone set up tow ...

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    General Information This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules and RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the following conditions: • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party r esponsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. • This device may not cause harmful interf ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 145

    W ARNING! Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions following all applicable laws. Y our attention should be focused on safely operating the vehicle. Failure to do so may result in a collision causing serious injury or death. When you press the V oice Command button, you will hear a beep. The beep is your signal to g ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 146

    T o hear the first available Menu, pr ess the V oice Com- mand button and say “Help” or “Main Menu”. Commands The V oice Command system understands two types of commands. Universal commands are available at all times. Local commands are available if the supported radio mode is active. Changing the V olume 1. Start a dialogue by pressing the ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 147

    Radio AM T o switch to the AM band, say “AM” or “Radio AM”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: • “Frequency #” (to change the frequency) • “Next Station” (to select the next station) • “Previous Station” (to select the previous station) • “Radio Menu” (to switch to the radio menu) • “Main Menu” ( ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 148

    Disc Mode T o switch to the disc mode, say “Disc”. In this mode, you may say the following commands: • “T rack” (#) (to change the track) • “Next T rack” (to play the next track) • “Previous T rack” (to play the previous track) • “Main Menu” (to switch to the main menu) Memo Mode T o switch to the voice r ecorder mode, s ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 149

    • “Change to setup” • “Main menu setup” or • “Switch to setup” In this mode, you may say the following commands: • “Language English” • “Language French” • “Language Spanish” • “T utorial” • “V oice T raining” NOTE: Keep in mind that you have to press the V oice Command button first and wait for the b ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 150

    SEA TS Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the vehicle. W ARNING! • It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed. • Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats an ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 151

    W ARNING! • Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of control which could cause a collision and serious injury or death. • Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt. CAU ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 152

    Heated Seats — If Equipped On some models, the front driver and passenger seats may be equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions and seatbacks. The contr ols for the fr ont heated seats ar e located on the center instrument panel area. Y ou can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings. Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the le ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 153

    W ARNING! (Continued) • 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. Sitting in a seat that has been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface tempera- ture of the seat. Manual Front Seat Adjustment On models equipped wi ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 154

    W ARNING! • Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of control which could cause a collision and serious injury or death. • Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt. Man ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 155

    Driver’s Seatback Recline T o adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat, lean back to the desired angle and release the lever . T o return the seatback, lift the lever , lean forward and release the lever . W ARNING! Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against yo ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 156

    Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat T o fold the front passenger seat, lift the recliner handle to the full upward position and push the seatback forward until it rests on the seat cushion. Head Restraints Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head movement in the event of a rear impact. Head r estraints should be adju ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 157

    W ARNING! The head restraints for all occupants must be prop- erly adjusted prior to operating the vehicle or occu- pying a seat. Head restraints should never be ad- justed while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted or removed could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision. Active ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 158

    For comfort the Active Head Restraints can be tilted forward and backward. T o tilt the head restraint closer to the back of your head, pull forward on the bottom of the head restraint. Push rearward on the bottom of the head restraint to move the head r estraint away from your head. Push Button Active Head Restraint (Normal Position) 156 UNDERST A ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 159

    NOTE: • The head r estraints should only be removed by quali- fied technicians, for service purposes only . If either of the head restraints require removal, see your autho- rized dealer . • In the event of deployment of an Active Head Re- straint, refer to “Occupant Restraints/Resetting Active Head Restraints (AHR)” in “Things T o Know B ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 160

    W ARNING! (Continued) • Active Head Restraints may be deployed if they are struck by an object such as a hand, foot or loose cargo. T o avoid accidental deployment of the Ac- tive Head Restraint ensure that all cargo is secured, as loose cargo could contact the Active Head Re- straint during sudden stops. Failure to follow this warning could caus ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 161

    T o raise the seatback, pull the strap forward and lift the seatback into its upright position. W ARNING! Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seatback is not securely locked into position the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat could cause serious ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 162

    W ARNING! Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner only with the vehicle is parked. TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD T o open the hood, two latches must be released. 1. Pull the hoo ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 163

    2. Move the safety latch, located outside the vehicle under the front edge of the hood, toward the center and raise the hood. Lift the hood prop rod, clipped to the right side (left side facing hood) of the engine compartment to secure the hood in the open position. Place the hood prop at the location stamped into the inner hood surface. Hood Safet ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 164

    CAUTION! T o prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to close it. Lower the hood until it is open 8 in (20 cm) approximately and then drop it. This should secure both latches. Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged. W ARNING! Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the hoo ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 165

    Headlights And Parking Lights T urn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent to turn on the parking lights. T urn the end of the lever to the second detent to turn on the headlights. Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped The high beam lights will come on as Daytime Running Lights (lower intensity), whenever the ignition is ON, the en ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 166

    Fog Lights — If Equipped The front fog light switch is on the multifunction lever . T o activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking lights or the low beam headlights and pull out the end of the multifunction lever . NOTE: The fog lights will only operate with the head- lights on low beam. Selecting high beam headlights will turn off the fo ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 167

    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. Lane Change Assist T ap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond the detent, and the turn signal (ri ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 168

    Instrument Panel Dimming Rotate the center portion of the lever to the extreme bottom position to fully dim the instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a door is opened. Rotate the center portion of the lever up to increase the brightness of the instrument panel lights when the park- ing lights or headlights a ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 169

    Map/Reading Lights These lights are mounted between the sun visors above the rear view mirror . Each light is turned on by pressing the button. Press the button a second time to turn the light off. The lights also come on when a door is opened or the dimmer control is turned fully upward, past the second detent. NOTE: The lights will remain on unti ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 170

    WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND W ASHERS The windshield wiper/washer control lever is located on the right side of the steering column. The front wipers are operated by rotating a switch, located on the end of the lever . For information on the rear wiper/washer , refer to “Rear W indow Fea- tures” in “Understanding The Features Of Y our V ehicle”. W ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 171

    CAUTION! • T urn the windshield wipers off when driving through an automatic car wash. Damage to the windshield wipers may result if the wiper control is left in any position other than off. • In cold weather , always turn off the wiper switch and allow the wipers to return to the “Park” posi- tion before turning of f the engine. If the wip ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 172

    Intermittent Wiper System Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions make a single wiping cycle, with a variable pause be- tween cycles, desirable. Select the delay interval by turning the end of the lever . Rotate the end of the lever upward (clockwise) to decrease the delay time and downward (counter clockwise) to increase the delay time. ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 173

    Mist Feature Push down on the control lever to activate a single wipe to clear the windshield of road mist or spray from a passing vehicle. As long as the lever is held down, the wipers will continue to operate. NOTE: The mist featur e does not activate the washer pump; ther efore, no washer fluid will be sprayed on the windshield. The wash functio ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 174

    Push down on the lever to unlock the steering column. W ith one hand firmly on the steering wheel, move the steering column up or down, as desired. Push the lever up to lock the steering column firmly in place. W ARNING! Do not adjust the steering column while driving. Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv- ing with the steering colum ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 175

    NOTE: In order to ensure pr oper operation, the Elec- tronic Speed Control System has been designed to shut down if multiple Speed Contr ol functions are operated at the same time. If this occurs, the Electr onic Speed Control System can be reactivated by pushing the Electronic Speed Control ON/OFF button and resetting the desired vehicle set speed ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 176

    T o Set A Desired Speed T urn the Electronic Speed Control ON. When the vehicle has reached the desired speed, press the SET (-) button and release. Release the accelerator and the vehicle will operate at the selected speed. NOTE: The vehicle should be traveling at a steady speed and on level ground before pr essing the SET (-) button. T o Deactiva ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 177

    decrease until the button is released. Release the button when the desired speed is reached, and the new set speed will be established. Pressing the SET (-) button once will result i na1m p h (1.6 km/h) decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 mph (1.6 km/h). T o Accelerate For Passing Press the accelerato ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 178

    displayed on the Navigation/Multimedia radio display screen along with a caution note to “check entire sur- roundings” across the top of the screen. After five sec- onds this note will disappear . The ParkV iew® camera is located on the rear of the vehicle above the rear License plate. When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE, the rear camer ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 179

    W ARNING! Drivers must be careful when backing up even when using the ParkV iew® Rear Back Up Camera. Always check carefully behind your vehicle, and be sure to check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, ob- structions, or blind spots before backing up. Y ou are responsible for the safety of your surroundings and must continue to pay attentio ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 180

    4. Enable or disable the rear camera feature by selecting the “enable rear camera in reverse” soft-key . 5. Press the “save” soft-key . T urning ParkView® On Or Off — Without Navigation/Multimedia Radio 1. Press the “menu” hard-key . 2. Select “system setup” soft-key . 3. Enable or disable the rear camera feature by selecting “ ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 181

    NOTE: HomeLink® is disabled when the V ehicle Secu- rity Alarm is active. Before Y ou Begin Programming HomeLink® Be sure that your vehicle is parked outside of the garage before you begin programming. For more efficient programming and accurate transmis- sion of the radio-frequency signal it is recommended that a new battery be placed in the han ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 182

    Programming A Rolling Code For programming garage door openers that wer e manu- factured after 1995. These garage door openers can be identified by the “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button located where the hanging antenna is attached to the garage door opener . It is NOT the button that is normally used to open and close the door . The name and color ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 183

    2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink® button you wish to pro- gram while keeping the HomeLink® indicator light in view . 3. Simultaneously press and hold both the HomeLink® button you want to program and the hand-held trans- mitter button. 4. Continue to hold both buttons and observe the indi- cator lig ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 184

    T o program the remaining two HomeLink® buttons, repeat each step for each remaining button. DO NOT erase the channels. Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button T o repr ogram a channel that has been previously trained, follow these steps: 1. Cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position. 2. Press and hold the desired HomeLink® button until the indic ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 185

    5. Press and hold the programmed HomeLink® button and observe the indicator light. • If the indicator light stays on constantly , program- ming is complete and the garage door/device should activate when the HomeLink® button is pressed. • T o program the two remaining HomeLink® buttons, repeat each step for each r emaining button. DO NOT era ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 186

    2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink® button you wish to pro- gram while keeping the HomeLink® indicator light in view . 3. Continue to press and hold the HomeLink® button, while you press and release (“cycle”), your hand-held transmitter every two seconds until HomeLink® has successfully accepted ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 187

    3. W ithout releasing the button proceed with “Canadian/Gate Operator Programming” Step 2 and follow all remaining steps. Using HomeLink® T o operate, press and release the programmed HomeLink® button. Activation will now occur for the programmed device (i.e., garage door opener , gate opera- tor , security system, entry door lock, home/offic ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 188

    W ARNING! • Y our motorized door or gate will open and close while you are programming the universal trans- ceiver . Do not program the transceiver if people, pets or other objects are in the path of the door or gate. Only use this transceiver with a garage door opener that has a “stop and reverse” feature as required by Federal safety standa ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 189

    POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED The power sunr oof switch is located on the overhead console. W ARNING! • Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unat- tended children, can become entrapped by the power sunroof while operating the power sunroof switch. Such entrapment may result in serious inju ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 190

    Opening Sunroof — Express Press the switch rearwar d and release it within one-half second. The sunroof and sunshade will open automati- cally from any position. The sunroof and sunshade will open fully and stop automatically . This is called “Express Open”. During Express Open operation, any movement of the sunroof switch will stop the sunro ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 191

    NOTE: If three consecutive sunroof close attempts re- sult in Pinch Protect reversals, the fourth close attempt will be a Manual Close movement with Pinch Pr otect disabled. V enting Sunroof — Express Press and r elease the V ent button within one half second and the sunroof will open to the vent position. This is called “Expr ess V ent”, and ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 192

    Ignition Off Operation For V ehicles Not Equipped W ith The Electronic V ehicle Information Center (EVIC) The power sunroof switch will remain active for 45 seconds after the ignition switch is turned to the LOCK position. Opening either front door will cancel this feature. For V ehicles Equipped With The EVIC The power sunroof switch will remain a ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 193

    NOTE: T o ensure proper operation a MOP AR® knob and element must be used. CAUTION! • Do not exceed the maximum power of 160 W atts (13 Amps) at 12 V olts. If the 160 W att (13 Amp) power rating is exceeded the fuse protecting the system will need to be replaced. • Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only . Do not insert any other o ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 194

    W ARNING! (Continued) • Do not touch with wet hands. • Close the lid when not in use and while driving the vehicle. • If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric shock and failure. CAUTION! • Many accessories that can be plugged in draw power from the vehicle’s battery , even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Event ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 195

    Certain high-end video games, such as Playstation3 and XBox360 will exceed this power limit, as will most power tools. The power inverter is designed with built-in overload protection. If the power rating of 150 W atts is exceeded, the power inverter will automatically shut down. Once the electrical device has been removed from the outlet the inver ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 196

    W ARNING! (Continued) • Do not touch with wet hands. • Close the lid when not in use. • If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric shock and failure. CAUTION! • Many accessories that can be plugged in draw power from the vehicle’s battery , even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually , if plugged in long eno ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 197

    There are two cupholders located in the back for the rear passengers. STORAGE Glove Compartment And Storage Bin Located on the passenger side of the instrument panel are an upper storage bin and a lower glove compartment. Front Cupholders Rear Cupholders 3 UNDERST ANDING THE FEA TURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 195 ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 198

    T o open the lower glove compartment, pull outward on the release handle. Door Storage The interior door panels are equipped with lower storage areas. Storage Bins 1 — Upper Storage Bin 2 — Lower Glove Compartment Glove Compartment 196 UNDERST ANDING THE FEA TURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 199

    CONSOLE FEA TURES The floor console contains both an upper and lower storage compartment. Front Door Storage Rear Door Storage 3 UNDERST ANDING THE FEA TURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 197 ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 200

    T o open the upper storage compartment, push inward on the upper handle to unlatch the upper lid and lift the lid open. T o open the lower storage compartment, lift upward on the lower handle to unlatch the lower storage compart- ment and lift the lid open. W ARNING! Do not operate this vehicle with a console compart- ment lid in the open position. ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 201

    W ARNING! (Continued) should be stowed while driving. Use of these devices while driving can cause an accident due to distrac- tion, resulting in death or injury . CARGO AREA FEA TURES Cargo Light/Removable Self-Recharging Flashlight The dual-function light is mounted in the headliner above the cargo area to illuminate the cargo ar ea, and part of ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 202

    T o operate the flashlight, press the switch once for high, twice for low , and a third time to return to off. Cargo Cover The cargo area trim panels include two notches for mounting the available tonneau cover that accommo- dates the reclining rear seat. T o install the Cargo Cover , insert either end of the cover into one of the two notches locat ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 203

    Using the handle, pull the cover toward you and guide the rear cover posts into the guides located on both sides of the rear trim panel. W ARNING! In a collision a cargo cover loose in the vehicle could cause injury . It could fly around in a sudden stop and strike someone in the vehicle. Do not store the cargo cover on the cargo floor or in the pa ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 204

    Removable Load Floor The cargo area load floor is removable and can be washed with mild soap and water . Cargo Tie-Down Loops There ar e four tie-downs (D-rings) installed in the cargo area for securing cargo. Removable Load Floor Cargo Area T ie-Downs 202 UNDERST ANDING THE FEA TURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 205

    W ARNING! • Cargo tie-down loops are not safe anchors for a child seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or collision a loop could pull loose and allow the child seat to come loose. A child could be badly injured. Use only the anchors provided for child seat tethers. • The weight and position of cargo and passengers can change the vehicle center o ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 206

    Fold Down Speakers — If Equipped When the liftgate is open, the speakers can swing down off the trim panel to face rearward, for tailgating and other activities. REAR WINDOW FEA TURES Rear Window Wiper/W asher The rear wiper/washer is controlled by a rotary switch located on the center portion of the control lever . The control lever is located o ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 207

    Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the first detent position for rear wiper operation. NOTE: The rear wiper operates in an intermittent mode only . Rotate the center portion of the lever past the first detent to activate the rear washer . The washer pump and the wiper will continue to operate as long as the switch is held (for a maxim ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 208

    Rear Window Defroster The rear window defroster button is located on the bottom right-side of the blower control knob. Press this button to turn on the rear window defroster and the heated outside mirrors (if equipped). An indica- tor in the button will illuminate when the rear window defroster is on. The rear window defroster automatically turns o ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 209

    ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED The cr ossbars and siderails are designed to carry the weight on vehicles equipped with a luggage rack. The load must not exceed 150 lbs (68 kg), and should be uniformly distributed over the luggage rack crossbars. NOTE: If not equipped with crossbars, your authorized dealer can order and install MOP AR® crossbars ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 210

    • The grab handles on the back of the vehicle (if equipped) are not to be used as a towing feature. CAUTION! • T o prevent damage to the roof of your vehicle, DO NOT carry any loads on the roof rack without crossbars installed. The load should be secured and placed on top of the crossbars, not directly on the roof. If it is necessary to place t ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 211

    UNDERST ANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT P ANEL CONTENTS 䡵 INSTRUMENT P ANEL FEA TURES .......... .212 䡵 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ................ .213 䡵 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS .... .214 䡵 MINI-TRIP COMPUTER — IF EQUIPPED .... .228 ▫ Control Buttons ...................... .228 䡵 ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMA TION CENTER (EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED . ...

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    䡵 Uconnect® 230 — AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6–DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK) ............................. .241 ▫ Operating Instructions - Radio Mode ....... .241 ▫ Operation Instructions - (DISC MODE for CD and MP3/WMA Audio Play , DVD-VIDEO) ...... .249 ▫ LIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play) ............................. .25 ...

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    ▫ INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play) ..... .282 ▫ Uconnect® (Satellite Radio) — If Equipped . . .283 䡵 iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED . . .288 ▫ Connecting The iPod® Or External USB Device ............................ .288 ▫ Using This Feature .................... .289 ▫ Controlling The iPod® Or External USB Device Using Ra ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 214

    INSTRUMENT P ANEL FEA TURES 1 — Air Outlet 5 — Storage Bin 9 — Heated Seat Switch – If Equipped 2 — Demisters 6 — Glove Compartment 10 — Hazard W arning Flasher 3 — Instrument Cluster 7 — Climate Controls 1 1 — ESC OFF Switch – If Equipped 4 — Radio 8 — Power Outlet 12 — Heated Seat Switch – If Equipped 212 UNDERST AND ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 215

    INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 4 UNDERST ANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT P ANEL 213 ...

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    INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS 1. Fuel Gauge / Fuel Door Reminder When the ignition switch is in the ON/RUN position, the pointer will show the level of fuel remaining in the fuel tank. The fuel pump symbol points to the side of the vehicle where the fuel door is located. 2. Charging System Light This light shows the status of the electrical charg ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 217

    on briefly as a bulb check. If the light does not come on during starting, have the system checked by an autho- rized dealer . 4. Oil Pressure W arning Light This light indicates low engine oil pressure. The light should turn on momentarily when the engine is started. If the light turns on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut off the engine as ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 218

    alert you to turn the signals off. If either indicator flashes at a rapid rate, check for a defective outside light bulb. 9. High Beam Indicator This indicator shows that the high beam head- lights are on. Push the multifunction lever for- ward to switch the headlights to high beam, and pull toward yourself (normal position) to return to low beam. ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 219

    12. T achometer The white area of the scale shows the permissible engine revolutions-per -minute (RPM x 1000) for each gear range. Before reaching the red ar ea, ease up on the accelerator to prevent engine damage. 13. Engine T emperature W arning Light This light warns of an overheated engine condi- tion. As engine coolant temperatures rise and th ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 220

    booster , the ABS pump will run when applying the brake and a brake pedal pulsation may be felt during each stop. The dual brake system provides a reserve braking capac- ity in the event of a failure to a portion of the hydraulic system. A leak in either half of the dual brake system is indicated by the Brake W arning Light, which will turn on when ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 221

    The light also will turn on when the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch in the ON/RUN posi- tion. NOTE: This light shows only that the parking brake is applied. It does not show the degree of brake application. 15. T ransmission T emperature W arning Light This light indicates that the transmission fluid temperature is running hot. T ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 222

    The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher tempera- ture when driving in hot weather , up mountain grades, or when towing a trailer . It should not be allowed to exceed the upper limits of the normal operating range. CAUTION! Driving with a hot engine cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads “H” pull over an ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 223

    20. Shift Lever Indicator The Shift Lever Indicator is self-contained within the instrument cluster . It displays the gear position of the automatic transmission. NOTE: Y ou must apply the brakes before shifting from P ARK. 21. Odometer/T rip Odometer Reset Button Press this button to change the display from odometer to either of the two trip odome ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 224

    maintain correct tire pressur e, even if under-inflation has not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressur e telltale. Y our vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly . The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure tellt ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 225

    NOTE: U.S. Federal regulations requir e that upon trans- fer of vehicle ownership, the seller certify to the pur- chaser the correct mileage that the vehicle has been driven. If your odometer needs to be repaired or serviced, the repair technician should leave the odometer reading the same as it was before the repair or service. If s/he cannot do s ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 226

    gASCAP If the vehicle diagnostic system determines that the fuel filler cap is loose, improperly installed, or damaged, a “gASCAP” message will display in the odometer display area. T ighten the fuel filler cap properly and press the TRIP ODOMETER button to turn off the message. If the problem continues, the message will appear the next time th ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 227

    T urn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine). Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly , thr ee times within 10 seconds. T urn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position. NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you start the engine, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If necessary , repeat this ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 228

    W ARNING! A malfunctioning catalytic converter , as referenced above, can reach higher temperatures than in normal operating conditions. This can cause a fire if you drive slowly or park over flammable substances such as dry plants, wood, cardboard, etc. This could result in death or serious injury to the driver , occupants or others. 25. Front Fog ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 229

    NOTE: The “ESC Off Indicator Light” and the “ESC Activation/ Malfunction Indicator Light” come on momentarily each time the ignition switch is turned to ON/RUN. Each time the ignition is turned to ON/RUN, the ESC system will be ON, even if it was turned off previously . The ESC system will make buzzing or clicking sounds when it is active. ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 230

    30. Hill Descent Indicator — If Equipped The symbol illuminates (is armed) when the 4WD Lock switch is activated and the trans- mission range indicator is in LOW or REVERSE position (Off-Road Mode). MINI-TRIP COMPUTER — IF EQUIPPED The Mini-T rip Computer is located in the instrument cluster and features a driver-interactive trip information an ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 231

    RESET Button T o r eset the display shown, turn the ignition switch to the ON position, then press and hold the RESET button located on the steering wheel. The following displays can be reset or changed: • T rip A • T rip B T rip Odometer (ODO) This display shows the distance traveled since the last reset. Press and r elease the STEP button on ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 232

    ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMA TION CENTER (EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED The Electronic V ehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea- tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the instrument cluster . The EVIC consists of the following: • System Status • Units • V ehicle Information W arning Message Displays • Personal Settings (Customer-Pr ogra ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 233

    MENU Button Press and release the MENU button to scr oll through the main menus (Fuel Economy , W arn- ings, T imer , Units, System, Personal Settings) or to exit sub-menus. COMP ASS Button Press and release the COMP ASS button to display one of eight compass readings and the outside temperature or to exit sub-menus. SELECT Button Press and release ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 234

    • Left Front T urn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime) • Left Rear T urn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime) • Right Front T urn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime) • Right Rear T urn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime) • RKE Battery Low (with a single chime) • Personal Settings Not A vail. — V ehicle not in P ARK (automatic t ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 235

    Engine Oil Change Indicator System — If Equipped Oil Change Required Y our vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message will flash in the EVIC display for approximately five seconds after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change i ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 236

    • T ire Pressur e Monitor (TPM) • Personal Settings T o Reset The Display Pressing and holding the SELECT button once will clear the function currently being displayed. Reset will only occur if a resettable function is currently being displayed. T o reset all resettable functions, press and r elease the SELECT button a second time within three ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 237

    to a text display of ⬙ LOW FUEL ⬙ . This display will continue until the vehicle runs out of fuel. Adding a significant amount of fuel to the vehicle will turn off the ⬙ LOW FUEL ⬙ text and a new DTE value will be dis- played, based on the current values in the DTE calcula- tion and the current fuel tank level. Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM) R ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 238

    Use the SELECT button to display one of the following choices: Language When in this display you may select differ ent languages for all display nomenclature, including the trip functions. Pressing the SELECT button while in this display selects English, Espanol, Deutsch, Italiano, Francais or NL de- pending on availability . As you continue, the d ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 239

    Flash Lamps with Lock When ON is selected, the front and rear turn signals will flash when the doors are locked or unlocked using the RKE transmitter . This feature may be selected with or without the sound horn with lock featur e selected. Pr ess and hold the SELECT button when in this display until “ON” or “OFF” appears to make your selec ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 240

    SELECT button when in this display until “OFF”, “30 sec.”, “60 sec.”, or “90 sec.” appears to make your selection. Hill Start Assist (HSA) — If Equipped When on is selected, the HSA system is active. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control System” in “Starting And Operating” for system function and operating informa- tion. T o ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 241

    1. Start the engine. Leave the shift lever in P ARK in or der to enter the EVIC Programming Menus. 2. Press the MENU button until the Personal Settings (Customer-Pr ogrammable Features) menu displays in the EVIC. 3. Press the DOWN button until “Calibrate Compass” displays in the EVIC. 4. Press and release the SELECT button to start the calibrat ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 242

    1. T urn the ignition switch ON. 2. Press and hold the COMP ASS button for approxi- mately two seconds. 3. Press the DOWN button until “Compass V ariance” message and the last variance zone number displays in the EVIC. 4. Press and release the SELECT button until the pr oper variance zone is selected according to the map. 5. Press and release t ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 243

    Uconnect® 230 — AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6–DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK) Operating Instructions - Radio Mode NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio. Power Switch/V olume Control (Rotary) Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the radio. Pr ess the ON/VOLUME control knob a second time to turn ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 244

    another selection. Holding either button will bypass stations without stopping, until you release it. SCAN Button Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for the next listenable station in AM, FM or Satellite (if equipped) frequencies, pausing for five seconds at each listenable station before continuing to the next. T o stop the search ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 245

    3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE/ SCROLL contr ol knob to set the minutes. The minutes will begin to blink. 4. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE/ SCROLL contr ol knob. Press the TUNE/SCROLL con- trol knob to save the time change. 5. T o exit, press any button/knob or wait five seconds. The clock can also be set by ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 246

    Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a thir d time and TREBLE will display . T urn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the treble tones. Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a fourth time and BALANCE will display . T urn the TUNE/ SCROLL control knob to the right or left to adjust the sound level from t ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 247

    Program T ype 16-Digit Character Display Information Inform Jazz Jazz News News Nostalgia Nostalga Oldies Oldies Personality Persnlty Public Public Rhythm and Blues R & B Religious Music Rel Musc Religious T alk Rel T alk Rock Rock Soft Soft Soft Rock Soft Rck Soft Rhythm and Blues Soft R & B Program T ype 16-Digit Character Display Sports ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 248

    SETUP Button Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select between the following items: NOTE: T urn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to scroll through the entries. Push the AUDIO/SELECT button to select an entry and make changes. • DVD Enter - When the disc is in DVD Menu mode, selecting DVD Enter will allow you to play the current highlighted selec ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 249

    • VES™ Lock - Locks out rear VES™ remote controls (if equipped). • VES™ CH1/CH2 - Allows the user to change the mode of either the IR1 or IR2 wireless headphones by pressing the AUDIO/SELECT button (if equipped). • Set Home Clock - Pressing the SELECT button allows you to set the clock. T urn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to adjust the h ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 250

    the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to scroll up and down to select the number and then push to select. Subtitles — If Equipped Selecting this item allows you to choose between subtitle Off or On. Audio DRC — If Equipped Selecting this item allows you to limit maximum audio dynamic range. The default is set to ⬙ High, ⬙ and under this setting, dia ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 251

    SET Button — T o Set the Pushbutton Memory When you are receiving a station that you wish to commit to pushbutton memory , pr ess the SET button. The symbol SET 1 will now show in the display window . Select the button (1-6) you wish to lock onto this station and press and r elease that button. If a button is not selected within five seconds afte ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 252

    vehicle to an authorized dealer to change the region code of the player a maximum of five times. CAUTION! The radio may shut down during extremely hot conditions. When this occurs, the radio will indicate “Disc Hot” and shut off until a safe temperature is reached. This shutdown is necessary to protect the optics of the DVD player and other rad ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 253

    display will show ⬙ EJECTING DISC ⬙ when the disc is being ejected and prompt the user to remove the disc. Press and hold the EJECT button for five seconds and all CDs will be ejected from the radio. The disc can be ejected with the radio and ignition OFF . SEEK Button (CD MODE) Press the right SEEK button for the next selection on the CD. Pres ...

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    Supported Media (Disc T ypes) The MP3/WMA file recording media supported by the radio are CDDA, CD-R, CD-RW , MP3,WMA, DVD V ideo, DVD-R, DVD-R W , DVD+R, DVD+RW , and CDDA+MP3. Supported Medium Formats (File Systems) The medium formats supported by the radio are ISO 9660 Level 1 and Level 2 and includes the Joliet extension. When reading discs rec ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 255

    named with the *.MP3/WMA extension may cause play- back pr oblems. The radio is designed to r ecognize the file as an invalid MP3/WMA and will not play the file. When using the MP3/WMA encoder to compress audio data to an MP3/WMA file, the bit rate and sampling frequencies in the following table are supported. In addition, variable bit rates (VBR) ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 256

    Playback of MP3/WMA Files When a medium containing MP3/WMA data is loaded, the radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more time to start playing the MP3/WMA files. Loading times for playback of MP3/WMA files may be affected by the following: • Media - CD-RW media may take longer ...

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    Press the INFO button once more to return to ⬙ elapsed time ⬙ priority mode. Press and hold the INFO button for three seconds or more and radio will display song titles for each file. Press and hold the INFO button again for three seconds to return to ⬙ elapsed time ⬙ display . Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode The auxiliary (AUX) jac ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 258

    TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode) Press the TIME button to change the display from elapsed playing time to time of day . The time of day will display for five seconds. R W/FF (Auxiliary Mode) No function. SET Button (Auxiliary Mode) No function. Operating Instructions — V oice Command System (If Equipped) Refer to “V oice Command” for further deta ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 259

    DTS™ “DTS™ and “DTS™ 2.0” are trademarks of Digital The- ater Systems, Inc. Uconnect® (Satellite Radio) — If Equipped Satellite radio uses direct satellite-to-receiver broadcast- ing technology to provide clear digital sound, coast to coast. The subscription service provider is Sirius Satellite Radio. This service of fers over 130 ch ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 260

    ESN/SID Access W ith the ignition switch in the ON/RUN or ACC posi- tion and the radio on, pr ess the SETUP button and scroll using the TUNE/SCROLL control knob until Sirius ID is selected. Press the TUNE/SCROLL contr ol knob and the Sirius ID number will display . The Sirius ID number display will time out in two minutes. Pr ess any button on the ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 261

    Operating Instructions - Uconnect® (Satellite) Mode NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON/RUN or ACC position to operate the radio. SEEK Buttons Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next channel in Satellite mode. Press the right switch to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will remain tuned to the new channe ...

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    MUSIC TYPE Button Pressing this button once will turn on the Music T ype mode for five seconds. Pressing the MUSIC TYPE button or turning the TUNE/SCROLL control knob within five seconds will allow the program format type to be se- lected. T oggle the MUSIC TYPE button again to select the music type. By pressing the SEEK button when the Music T ype ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 263

    SET 2 in both AM and FM. This allows a total of 12 AM and 12 FM stations to be stor ed into pushbutton memory . The stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by pressing the pushbutton twice. Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding button number will display . Button s1-6 These buttons tune the radio to the channels that you commi ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 264

    Uconnect® 130 Operating Instructions — Radio Mode NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio. Power Switch/V olume Control (Rotary) Push the ON/VOLUME control knob to turn on the radio. Push the ON/VOLUME control knob a second time to turn off the radio. Electronic V olume Control The electronic volume contr ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 265

    another selection. Holding either button will bypass stations without stopping, until you release it. TIME Button Press the TIME button to alternate display of the time and radio frequency . Clock Setting Procedure 1. Press and hold the TIME button until the hours blink. 2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side TUNE/ SCROLL control knob. 3. Af ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 266

    Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a second time and MID will display . T urn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the mid-range tones. Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a thir d time and TREBLE will display . T urn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the treble ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 267

    display window . Each button can be set for SET 1 and SET 2 in both AM and FM. This allows a total of 12 AM and 12 FM stations to be stor ed into pushbutton memory . The stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by pressing the pushbutton twice. Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding button number will display . Button s1-6 These ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 268

    If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode and begin to play when you insert the disc. The display will show the track number , and index time in minutes and seconds. Play will begin at the start of track 1. CAUTION! • This CD player will accept 4–3/4 in (12 cm) discs only . The use of ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 269

    SEEK Button Press the right SEEK button for the next selection on the CD. Press the left SEEK button to return to the beginning of the current selection, or return to the beginning of the previous selection if the CD is within the first second of the current selection. Pressing and holding the SEEK button will allow faster scrolling through the tra ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 270

    Supported Media (Disc T ypes) The MP3 file recor ding media supported by the radio are CDDA, CD-R, CD-RW , MP3, and CDDA+MP3. Supported Medium Formats (File Systems) The medium formats supported by the radio are ISO 9660 Level 1 and Level 2 and includes the Joliet extension. When reading discs recorded using formats other than ISO 9660 Level 1 and ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 271

    Supported MP3 File Formats The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3 exten- sion as MP3 files. Non-MP3 files named with the *.MP3 extension may cause playback problems. The radio is designed to recognize the file as an invalid MP3 and will not play the file. When using the MP3 encoder to compress audio data to an MP3 file, the bit rate and ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 272

    Playback of MP3 Files When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more time to start playing the MP3 files. Loading times for playback of MP3 files may be affected by the following: • Media - CD-RW media may take longer to load than CD ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 273

    TIME Button (Auxiliary Mode) Press this button to change the display to time of day . The time of day will display for five seconds (when ignition is OFF). Uconnect® 130 WITH SA TELLITE RADIO Operating Instructions — Radio Mode NOTE: The ignition switch must be in the ON or ACC position to operate the radio. Power Switch/V olume Control (Rotary) ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 274

    SEEK Buttons Press and release the SEEK buttons to search for the next listenable station in AM/FM mode. Press the right switch to seek up and the left switch to seek down. The radio will remain tuned to the new station until you make another selection. Holding either button will bypass stations without stopping, until you release it. V oice Comman ...

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    Clock Setting Procedure 1. Press and hold the TIME button until the hours blink. 2. Adjust the hours by turning the right side TUNE/ SCROLL control knob. 3. After adjusting the hours, press the right side TUNE/ SCROLL contr ol knob to set the minutes. The minutes will begin to blink. 4. Adjust the minutes using the right side TUNE/ SCROLL contr ol ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 276

    Setting the T one, Balance, and Fade Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob and BASS will display . T urn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the right or left to increase or decrease the bass tones. Push the rotary TUNE/SCROLL control knob a second time and MID will display . T urn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to the right or left to increase or dec ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 277

    Program T ype 16-Digit Character Display No program type or un- defined None Adult Hits Adlt Hit Classical Classicl Classic Rock Cls Rock College College Country Country Foreign Language Language Information Inform Jazz Jazz News News Nostalgia Nostalga Oldies Oldies Personality Persnlty Program T ype 16-Digit Character Display Public Public Rhythm ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 278

    station with the same selected Music T ype name. The Music T ype function only operates when in the FM mode. If a preset button is activated while in the Music T ype (Program T ype) mode, the Music T ype mode will be exited and the radio will tune to the preset station. SETUP Button Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select between the followi ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 279

    and 12 FM stations to be stor ed into pushbutton memory . The stations stored in SET 2 memory can be selected by pressing the pushbutton twice. Every time a preset button is used, a corresponding button number will display . Button s1-6 These buttons tune the radio to the stations that you commit to pushbutton memory (12 AM and 12 FM stations). DIS ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 280

    If you insert a disc with the ignition ON and the radio ON, the unit will switch from radio to CD mode and begin to play when you insert the disc. The display will show the track number , and index time in minutes and seconds. Play will begin at the start of track 1. CAUTION! • This CD player will accept 4–3/4 in (12 cm) discs only . The use of ...

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    SEEK Button Press the right SEEK button for the next selection on the CD. Press the left SEEK button to return to the beginning of the current selection, or return to the beginning of the previous selection if the CD is within the first second of the current selection. Pressing and holding the SEEK button will allow faster scrolling through the tra ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 282

    Supported Media (Disc T ypes) The MP3 file recor ding media supported by the radio are CDDA, CD-R, CD-RW , MP3, and CDDA+MP3. Supported Medium Formats (File Systems) The medium formats supported by the radio are ISO 9660 Level 1 and Level 2 and includes the Joliet extension. When reading discs recorded using formats other than ISO 9660 Level 1 and ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 283

    Supported MP3 File Formats The radio will recognize only files with the *.MP3 exten- sion as MP3 files. Non-MP3 files named with the *.MP3 extension may cause playback problems. The radio is designed to recognize the file as an invalid MP3 and will not play the file. When using the MP3 encoder to compress audio data to an MP3 file, the bit rate and ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 284

    Playback of MP3 Files When a medium containing MP3 data is loaded, the radio checks all files on the medium. If the medium contains a lot of folders or files, the radio will take more time to start playing the MP3 files. Loading times for playback of MP3 files may be affected by the following: • Media - CD-RW media may take longer to load than CD ...

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    Press the INFO button once more to return to ⬙ elapsed time ⬙ priority mode. Press and hold the INFO button for three seconds or more and the radio will display song titles for each file. Press and hold the INFO button again for three seconds to return to ⬙ elapsed time ⬙ display . Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode The auxiliary (AUX) ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 286

    NOTE: Sirius service is not available in Hawaii and has limited coverage in Alaska. System Activation Sirius Satellite Radio service is pr e-activated, and you may begin listening immediately to the one year of audio service that is included with the factory-installed satellite radio system in your vehicle. Sirius will supply a wel- come kit that c ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 287

    Satellite Antenna T o ensure optimum r eception, do not place items on the roof around the rooftop antenna location. Metal objects placed within the line of sight of the antenna will cause decreased performance. Larger luggage items such as bikes should be placed as far rearwar d as possible, within the loading design of the rack. Do not place item ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 288

    SCAN Button Pressing the SCAN button causes the tuner to search for the next channel, pausing for eight seconds before con- tinuing to the next. T o stop the search, press the SCAN button a second time. INFO Button Pressing the INFO button will cycle the display informa- tion between Artist, Song T itle, and Composer (if avail- able). Also, pressin ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 289

    SETUP Button Pressing the SETUP button allows you to select the following items: • Display Sirius ID number — Press the AUDIO/ SELECT button to display the Sirius ID number . This number is used to activate, deactivate, or change the Sirius subscription. SET Button – T o Set the Pushbutton Memory When you are receiving a channel that you wish ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 290

    iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED This featur e allows an iPod® or external USB device to be plugged into the USB port, located in the center console or glove compartment. iPod® contr ol supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod® and iPhone® devices. Some iPod® software versions may not fully support the iPod® control features. Please visi ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 291

    Once the audio device is connected and synchronized to the vehicle’s iPod®/USB/MP3 control system (iPod® or external USB device may take a few minutes to connect), the audio device starts charging and is ready for use by pressing radio switches, as described below . NOTE: If the audio device battery is completely dis- charged, it may not commun ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 292

    mode. In Play mode, the following buttons on the radio faceplate may be used to control the iPod® or external USB device and display data: • Use the TUNE control knob to select the next or previous track. • T urning it clockwise (forward) by one click, while playing a track, skips to the next track or press the VR button and say ⬙ Next T rac ...

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    • Press the SCAN button to use iPod®/USB/MP3 de- vice scan mode, which will play the first 10 seconds of each track in the current list and then forward to the next song. T o stop SCAN mode and start playing the desired track, when it is playing the track, press the SCAN button again. During Scan mode, pressing the << SEEK and SEEK >> ...

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    • During all List modes, the iPod® displays all lists in “wrap-around” mode. So if the track is at the bottom of the list, just turn the wheel backward (counter - clockwise) to get to the track faster . • In List mode, the radio PRESET buttons are used as shortcuts to the following lists on the iPod® or external USB device. • Preset 1 ? ...

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    CAUTION! • Leaving the iPod® or external USB device (or any supported device) anywhere in the vehicle in ex- treme heat or cold can alter the operation or dam- age the device. Follow the device manufacturer ’ s guidelines. • Placing items on the iPod® or external USB device, or connections to the iPod® or external USB device in the vehicle ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 296

    Selecting A Different Audio Device 1. Press the PHONE button to begin. 2. After the ⬙ Ready ⬙ prompt and following the beep, say ⬙ Setup ⬙ , then say ⬙ Select Audio Devices ⬙ . 3. Say the name of the audio device or ask the Uconnect® phone system to list the audio devices. Next T rack Use the SEEK UP button, or press the VR button on t ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 297

    The right-hand control is a rocker -type switch with a pushbutton in the center and controls the volume and mode of the sound system. Pressing the top of the rocker switch will increase the volume, and pressing the bottom of the rocker switch will decrease the volume. Pressing the center button will make the radio switch between the various modes a ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 298

    CD Player Pressing the top of the switch once will go to the next track on the CD. Pressing the bottom of the switch once will go to the beginning of the current track, or to the beginning of the pr evious track if it is within one second after the current track begins to play . If you press the switch up or down twice, it plays the second track; t ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 299

    NOTE: If you experience dif ficulty in playing a particular disc, it may be damaged (i.e., scratched, reflective coating removed, a hair , moisture or dew on the disc) oversized, or have protection encoding. T ry a known good disc before considering disc player service. RADIO OPERA TION AND MOBILE PHONES Under certain conditions, the mobile phone b ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 300

    Manual Heating And Air Conditioning The Manual T emperature Controls consist of a series of outer rotary dials and inner push knobs. Blower Control Rotate this contr ol to regulate the amount of air forced through the ven- tilation system in any mode. The blower speed increases as you move the control to the right from the “O” (OFF) position. T ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 301

    T emperature Control Rotate this control to regulate the tem- perature of the air inside the passenger compartment. Rotating the dial left into the blue area of the scale indicates cooler temperatures, while r otating right into the red area indicates warmer temperatures. NOTE: If your air conditioning performance seems lower than expected, check t ...

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    • Bi-Level Air is directed through the panel and floor outlets. NOTE: For all settings, except full cold or full hot, there is a difference in temperature between the upper and lower outlets. The warmer air flows to the floor outlets. This feature gives improved comfort during sunny but cool conditions. • Floor Air is dir ected through the floo ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 303

    • Recirculation Control Pressing the Recirculation Control button will put the system in recirculation mode. This can be used when outside conditions such as smoke, odors, dust, or high humidity are pres- ent. Activating recirculation will cause the LED in the control button to illuminate. NOTE: • Continuous use of the Recirculation mode may ma ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 304

    NOTE: The air conditioning compressor will not engage until the engine has been running for about 10 seconds. • MAX A/C For maximum cooling use the A/C and recir culation buttons at the same time. • ECONOMY MODE If economy mode is desir ed, pr ess the A/C button to turn OFF the indicator light and the A/C compressor . Then, move the temperature ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 305

    NOTE: The AUTO position performs best for front seat occupants only . 2. Dial in the temperature you would like the system to maintain by r o- tating the T emperature Control knob. Once the comfort level is se- lected, the system will maintain that level automatically using the heating system. Should the desired comfort level require air condition- ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 306

    Blower Control For full automatic operation or for automatic blower operation, turn the knob to the AUT O position. In manual mode there are seven blower speeds that can be individual selected. In off position the blower will shut off. Manual Operation Overide This system offers a full complement of manual override features, which consist of Blower ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 307

    4 UNDERST ANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT P ANEL 305 ...

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    The operator can override the AUTO mode setting to change airflow distribution by r otating the Mode Control knob (on the right) to one of the following positions. • Panel Air is directed through the outlets in the instru- ment panel. These outlets can be adjusted to direct airflow . NOTE: The center instrument panel outlets can be aimed so that ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 309

    • Air Conditioner Control Press this button to turn on the air conditioning during manual operation only . When the air conditioning is turned on, cool dehumidified air will flow thr ough the outlets selected with the Mode control dial. Press this but- ton a second time to turn OFF the air conditioning. An LED in the button illuminates when manua ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 310

    • Most of the time, when in Automatic Operation, you can temporarily put the system into Recirculation Mode by pressing the Recirculation button. However , under certain conditions, while in Automatic Mode, the system is blowing air out the defr ost vents. When these conditions are present, and the Recirculation button is pressed, the indicator w ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 311

    adequate system lubrication to minimize the possibility of compressor damage when the system is started again. W indow Fogging Interior fogging on the windshield can be quickly re- moved by turning the mode selector to Defrost. The Defrost/Floor mode can be used to maintain a clear windshield and provide sufficient heating. If side win- dow fogging ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 312

    Control Setting Suggestions for V arious W eather Conditions 310 UNDERST ANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT P ANEL ...

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    ST ARTING AND OPERA TING CONTENTS 䡵 ST AR TING PROCEDURES ............... .316 ▫ Manual T ransmission – If Equipped ....... .316 ▫ Automatic T ransmission – If Equipped ..... .317 ▫ Normal Starting ...................... .317 ▫ Extreme Cold W eather (Below –20°F Or −29°C) ............... .318 ▫ If Engine Fails T o Start ...... ...

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    䡵 AUTOSTICK® (Six-Speed Automatic T ransmission) ........................ .337 䡵 OPERA TION ......................... .338 䡵 FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE OPERA TION — IF EQUIPPED .......................... .339 䡵 ON-ROAD DRIVING TIPS ............... .340 䡵 OFF-ROAD DRIVING TIPS .............. .340 ▫ When T o Use Low (L Off-Road) W ith The 4WD Lo ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 315

    ▫ ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And ESC OFF Indicator Light ............... .366 䡵 TIRE SAFETY INFORMA TION ............ .367 ▫ T ire Markings ....................... .367 ▫ T ire Identification Number (TIN) .......... .371 ▫ T ire T erminology And Definitions ......... .372 ▫ T ire Loading And T ire Pressur e .......... .3 ...

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    䡵 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) ............................. .391 ▫ Base System ........................ .393 ▫ Premium System – If Equipped ........... .396 ▫ General Information .................. .400 䡵 FUEL REQUIREMENTS ................. .400 ▫ 2.0L And 2.4L Engine .................. .400 ▫ Reformulated Gasoline ...... ...

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    ▫ T owing T ips ........................ .421 䡵 RECREA TIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) .................. .423 ▫ T owing This V ehicle Behind Another V ehicle . .423 5 ST ARTING AND OPERA TING 315 ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 318

    ST ARTING PROCEDURES Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts. W ARNING! • Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking brake, shift the transmission into P ARK, and re- move the key fob from the ignition. When leaving the vehicle, always lock your vehicle. • Never ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 319

    Automatic T ransmission – If Equipped The shift lever must be in the P ARK or NEUTRAL position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes before shifting to any driving gear . NOTE: Y ou must press the brake pedal before shifting out of P ARK. T ip Start Do not press the accelerator . T urn the ignition switch to the ST AR T position and r ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 320

    W ARNING! (Continued) another vehicle. This type of start can be dangerous if done improperly , so follow the procedure carefully . Refer to “Jump Starting” in “What T o Do In Emer- gencies” for further information. Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F Or −29°C) T o ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of an externally pow ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 321

    ENGINE BLOCK HEA TER — IF EQUIPPED The engine block heater warms the engine, and permits quicker starts in cold weather . Connect the cord to a standard 1 10-1 15 V olt AC electrical outlet with a grounded, three-wir e extension cord. The engine block heater must be plugged in at least one hour to have an adequate warming effect on the engine. W ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 322

    Use each gear in numerical order , do not skip a gear . Be sure the transmission is in first gear , (not third), when starting from a standing position. Damage to the clutch can result from starting in a gear higher than first gear . CAUTION! • Launching in any gear except 1st gear will result in excessive slipping of the clutch and potentially l ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 323

    Never shift into REVERSE until the vehicle has come to a complete stop. NOTE: During cold weather , until the transmission lu- bricant is warm, you may experience slightly higher shift efforts. This is normal and not harmful to the transmis- sion. Recommended Shift Speeds T o use your manual transmission for optimal fuel economy , it should be upsh ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 324

    CAUTION! If you skip a gear while downshifting or downshift at too high of a vehicle speed, these conditions may cause the engine to overspeed if too low of a gear is selected and the clutch pedal is released. Damage to the clutch and the transmission can result from skipping a gear while downshifting or downshifting at too high of a vehicle speed ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 325

    W ARNING! • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is running. • Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking brake, shift the transmission into P ARK, and re- move the ignition key . Once the key is removed, the shift lever is lock ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 326

    Key Ignition Park Interlock This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Inter- lock which requir es the transmission to be in P ARK before the ignition switch can be turned to the OFF position. The key can only be r emoved fr om the ignition when the ignition is in the OFF position, and once removed the transmission is locked in P ARK. NOTE: ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 327

    Only shift from DRIVE to P ARK or REVERSE when the accelerator pedal is released and the vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal when shifting between these gears. The transmission shift lever has only P ARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, and DRIVE shift positions. Manual shifts can be made using the Autostick® shift control (refer to ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 328

    W ARNING! • Never use the P ARK position as a substitute for the parking brake. Always apply the parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle move- ment and possible injury or damage. • Y our vehicle could move and injure you and others if it is not completely in P ARK. Check by trying to move the shift lever out of P ARK with the b ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 329

    W ARNING! (Continued) • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is running. Before exiting a vehicle, always apply the parking brake, shift the transmission into P ARK, turn the engine off, and remove the ignition key . Once the key is remov ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 330

    CAUTION! • Before moving the shift lever out of P ARK, you must turn the ignition switch from the OFF posi- tion to the ON/RUN position, and also press the brake pedal. Otherwise, damage to the shift lever could result. • DO NOT race the engine when shifting from P ARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range, as this can damage the drivetrain. The f ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 331

    W ARNING! Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe practices that limit your response to changing traffic or road conditions. Y ou might lose control of the vehicle and have a collision. CAUTION! T owing the vehicle, coasting, or driving for any other reason with the transmission in NEUTRAL can ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 332

    transmission shift schedule and expand the range of torque converter clutch engagement. This is done to prevent transmission damage due to overheating. If the transmission becomes extremely hot, the “T ransmission T emperature W arning Light” may illuminate and the transmission may operate differ ently until the transmis- sion cools down. Durin ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 333

    NOTE: Even if the transmission can be reset, we r ecom- mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your earliest possible convenience. Y our authorized dealer has diagnostic equipment to determine if the problem could recur . If the transmission cannot be reset, authorized dealer service is required. Overdrive Operation The automatic transmissio ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 334

    NOTE: Engagement of the torque converter clutch is inhibited at very cold temperatures. Because the engine speed is higher when the torque converter clutch is not engaged, it may seem as if the transmission is not shifting into Overdrive when cold. This is normal. The torque converter clutch will function normally once the trans- mission is suffici ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 335

    NOTE: After selecting any gear range, wait a moment to allow the selected gear to engage before accelerating. This is especially important when the engine is cold. P ARK This range supplements the parking brake by locking the transmission. The engine can be started in this range. Never attempt to use P ARK while the vehicle is in motion. Apply the ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 336

    W ARNING! (Continued) • It is dangerous to shift out of P ARK or NEUTRAL if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly pressing the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in re- verse. Y ou could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idli ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 337

    W ARNING! (Continued) • Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil- dren should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever . • Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to chil ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 338

    • Look at the transmission gear position display and verify that it indicates the P ARK position. • W ith brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever will not move out of P ARK. REVERSE This range is for moving the vehicle backward. Shift into REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop. NEUTRAL Use this range when the vehi ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 339

    DRIVE This range should be used for most city and highway driving. It provides the best fuel economy . The DRIVE position provides optimum driving characteristics under all normal operating conditions. When frequent transmission shifting occurs (such as when operating the vehicle under heavy loading condi- tions, in hilly terrain, traveling into st ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 340

    passing, city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving, trailer towing, and many other situations. OPERA TION When the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, the transmission will operate automatically , shifting between the six available gears. T o engage AutoStick®, simply tap the shift lever to the right or left (+/-) while in the DRI ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 341

    • T ransmission shifting will be mor e noticeable when AutoStick® is engaged. • The system may revert to automatic shift mode if a fault or overheat condition is detected. • T o disengage AutoStick® mode, hold the shift lever to the right (+) until “D” is once again displayed in the instrument cluster . Y ou can shift in or out of the A ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 342

    traction surfaces, activate the “4WD LOCK” switch by pulling up once and releasing. This locks the center coupling allowing mor e tor que to be sent to the rear wheels. The “4WD Indicator Light” will come on in the cluster . This can be done on the fly , at any vehicle speed. T o deactivate, simply pull on the switch one more time. The “4 ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 343

    and maintain a good driving posture. A void sudden accelerations, turns or braking. In most cases there are no road signs, posted speed limits or signal lights. Therefor e you will need to use your own good judgment on what is safe and what is not. When on a trail, you should always be looking ahead for surface obstacles and changes in terrain. The ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 344

    Driving In Snow, Mud And Sand There is a drastic reduction in traction when driving in snow , mud or sand. The vehicle will be less responsive to steering, acceleration and braking inputs. Therefore, you should accelerate slowly , leave greater stopping distances and avoid abrupt vehicle maneuvers. Y ou want to keep a slow constant steady pace. The ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 345

    any mud hole, get out and determine how deep it is, if there are any hidden obstacles and if the vehicle can be safely recovered if stuck. Sand Soft sand is very dif ficult to travel through with full tire pressur e. When crossing soft sandy spots in a trail maintain your vehicle’s momentum and do not stop. The key to driving in soft sand is usin ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 346

    Before Climbing A Steep Hill As you approach a hill consider its grade or steepness. Determine if it is too steep. Look to see what the traction is on the hill side trail. Is the trail straight up and down? What is on top and the other side? Are there ruts, rocks, branches or other obstacles on the path? Can you safely recover the vehicle if someth ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 347

    Driving Down Hill Before driving down a steep hill you need to determine if it is too steep for a safe descent. What is the surface traction? Is the grade too steep to maintain a slow controlled descent? Are there obstacles? Is it a straight descent? Is ther e plenty of distance at the base of the hill to regain control if the vehicle descends to f ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 348

    and hill descent braking to control the descent and apply your brakes if necessary , but do not allow the tires to lock. W ARNING! If the engine stalls or you lose headway or cannot make it to the top of a steep hill or grade, never attempt to turn around. T o do so may result in tipping and rolling the vehicle, which may result in severe injury . ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 349

    CAUTION! W ater ingestion into the transaxle, transfer case, engine or vehicle interior can occur if you drive too fast or through too deep of water . W ater can cause permanent damage to engine, driveline or other vehicle components and your brakes will be less effective once wet and/or muddy . Before Y ou Cross Any T ype Of W ater As you approach ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 350

    CAUTION! Muddy waters can reduce the cooling system effec- tiveness by depositing debris onto the radiator . After Driving Off-Road Off-r oad operation puts more stress on your vehicle than does most on-r oad driving. After going off-r oad, it is always a good idea to check for damage. That way you can get any problems taken care of right away and ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 351

    W ARNING! Abrasive material in any part of the brakes may cause excessive wear or unpredictable braking. Y ou might not have full braking power when you need it to prevent a collision. If you have been operating your vehicle in dirty conditions, get your brakes checked and cleaned as necessary . • If you experience unusual vibration after driving ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 352

    W ARNING! Continued operation with reduced power steering assist could pose a safety risk to yourself and others. Service should be obtained as soon as possible. CAUTION! Prolonged operation of the steering system at the end of the steering wheel travel will increase the steering fluid temperature and it should be avoided when possible. Damage to t ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 353

    If necessary , add fluid to restor e to the proper indicated level. W ith a clean cloth, wipe any spilled fluid from all surfaces. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in “Maintaining Y our V ehicle” for further informa- tion. P ARKING BRAKE Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the parking brake is fully applied. Also, be ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 354

    NOTE: • When the parking brake is applied and the automatic transmission is placed in gear , the “Brake W arning Light” will flash. If vehicle speed is detected, a chime will sound to alert the driver . Fully release the parking brake before attempting to move the vehicle. • This light only shows that the parking brake is ap- plied. It does ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 355

    W ARNING! (Continued) • Be sure the parking brake is fully disengaged before driving; failure to do so can lead to brake failure and a collision. • Always fully apply the parking brake when leav- ing your vehicle or it may roll and cause damage or injury . Also, be certain to leave an automatic trans- mission in P ARK, a manual transmission in ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 356

    If either of the two hydraulic systems lose normal capa- bility , the remaining system will still function with some loss of overall braking effectiveness. This will be evident by increased pedal travel during application and greater pedal force required to slow or stop. In addition, if the malfunction is caused by an internal leak, as the brake fl ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 357

    W ARNING! (Continued) • The ABS cannot prevent collisions, including those resulting from excessive speed in turns, following another vehicle too closely , or hydroplaning. • The capabilities of an ABS-equipped vehicle must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner which could jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others. T ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 358

    working properly . This self-check occurs each time the vehicle is started and accelerated past 7 mph (1 1 km/h). ABS is activated during braking under certain road or stopping conditions. ABS-inducing conditions can in- clude ice, snow , gravel, bumps, railroad tracks, loose debris, or panic stops. Y ou may also experience the following when the b ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 359

    (TCS), Brake Assist System (BAS), Electronic Roll Mitiga- tion (ERM), Hill Descent Control (HDC), Hill Start Assist (HSA), and Electronic Stability Control (ESC). All sys- tems work together to enhance vehicle stability and control in various driving conditions and are commonly referr ed to as ESC. Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) This system aids the ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 360

    quickly results in the best BAS assistance. T o receive the benefit of the system, you must apply continuous brak- ing pressure during the stopping sequence (do not “pump” the brakes). Do not reduce brake pedal pressure unless braking is no longer desired. Once the brake pedal is released, the BAS is deactivated. W ARNING! • The Brake Assist ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 361

    prevent wheel lift due to other factors such as road conditions, leaving the r oadway or striking objects or other vehicles. NOTE: Anytime the ESC system is in the “Full Off” mode, ERM is disabled. Refer to “Electronic Stability Control (ESC)” in this section for a complete explanation of the available ESC modes. W ARNING! Many factors, suc ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 362

    Off” button for five seconds. Refer to “Electr onic Stability Control (ESC)” in this section of the manual. HDC operation can be overridden with brake application to slow the vehicle down below the HDC control speed. Conversely , if more speed is desir ed during HDC control, the accelerator pedal will increase vehicle speed like normal. When ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 363

    HSA Activation Criteria The following criteria must be met in order for HSA to activate: • V ehicle must be stopped. • V ehicle must be on a 7% grade or greater hill. • Gear selection matches vehicle uphill dir ection (i.e., vehicle facing uphill is in forward gear; vehicle back- ing uphill is in REVERSE gear). W ARNING! There may be situatio ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 364

    5. Release the clutch pedal (if equipped). 6. Rotate the steering wheel one-half turn to the left. 7. Press the “ESC Off” switch (located in the lower switch bank below the climate contr ols) four times within 20 seconds. The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” should turn on and turn off two times. 8. Rotate the steering wheel bac ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 365

    W ARNING! • The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) cannot pre- vent the natural laws of physics from acting on the vehicle, nor can it increase the traction afforded by prevailing road conditions. • ESC cannot prevent accidents, including those re- sulting from excessive speed in turns, driving on very slippery surfaces, or hydroplaning. ESC al ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 366

    Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” will be illumi- nated. All other stability features of ESC function nor- mally . This mode is intended to be used if the vehicle is in deep snow , sand or gravel conditions and more wheel spin than ESC would normally allow is requir ed to gain traction. T o turn ESC on again, momentarily press the “ESC Of ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 367

    “ESC OFF” message will appear in the odometer . Press and r elease the T rip Odometer button located on the instrument cluster to clear this message. In this mode, ESC and TCS, except for the “limited slip” feature described in the TCS section, are turned off until the vehicle r eaches a speed of 35 mph (56 km/h). At 35 mph (56 km/h) the sy ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 368

    ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And ESC OFF Indicator Light The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” in the instrument cluster will come on when the ignition switch is turned to the ON position. It should go out with the engine running. If the “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” comes on continuously with the eng ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 369

    NOTE: • The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” and the “ESC OFF Indicator Light” come on momen- tarily each time the ignition switch is turned ON. • Each time the ignition is turned ON, the ESC system will be ON even if it was turned off pr eviously . • The ESC system will make buzzing or clicking sounds when it is active. T ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 370

    NOTE: • P (Passenger) - Metric tire sizing is based on U.S. design standards. P-Metric tires have the letter “P” molded into the sidewall preceding the size designa- tion. Example: P215/65R15 95H. • European-Metric tire sizing is based on European design standards. T ires designed to this standard have the tire size molded into the sidewall ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 371

    T ire Sizing Chart EXAMPLE: Size Designation: P = Passenger car tire size based on U.S. design standards ⴖ ....blank.... ⴖ = Passenger car tire based on European design standards LT = Light truck tire based on U.S. design standards To rS = T emporary spare tire 31 = Overall diameter in inches (in) 215 = Section width in millimeters (mm) 65 = As ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 372

    EXAMPLE: H = Speed Symbol — A symbol indicating the range of speeds at which a tire can carry a load corresponding to its load index under certain operating conditions — The maximum speed corresponding to the speed symbol should only be achieved under specified operating conditions (i.e., tire pressur e, vehicle loading, road conditions, and po ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 373

    Tire Identification Number (TIN) The TIN may be found on one or both sides of the tire, however , the date code may only be on one side. T ires with white sidewalls will have the full TIN, including the date code, located on the white sidewall side of the tire. Look for the TIN on the outboard side of black sidewall tires as mounted on the vehicle. ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 374

    EXAMPLE: DOT MA L9 ABCD 0301 01 = Number repr esenting the year in which the tire was manufactured (two digits) — 01 means the year 2001 — Prior to July 2000, tire manufacturers were only required to have one number to represent the year in which the tire was manufactured. Example: 031 could represent the 3rd week of 1981 or 1991 Tire T erminol ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 375

    T erm Definition Maximum Inflation Pressure The maximum inflation pressur e is the maximum permissible cold tire inflation pressure for this tire. The maximum inflation pressur e is molded into the sidewall. Recommended Cold T ire Inflation Pressure V ehicle manufacturer’s recommended cold tire inflation pressur e as shown on the tire placard. T ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 376

    Tire Loading And Tire Pressure T ire And Loading Information Placard Location NOTE: The pr oper cold tire inflation pr essure is listed on the driver ’s side B-Pillar or the rear edge of the driver’s side door . T ire Placard Location 374 ST ARTING AND OPERA TING ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 377

    T ire And Loading Information Placard This placard tells you important information about the: 1) number of people that can be carried in the vehicle 2) total weight your vehicle can carry 3) tire size designed for your vehicle 4) cold tire inflation pressur es for the front, rear , and spare tires. Loading The vehicle maximum load on the tire must ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 378

    T o determine the maximum loading conditions of your vehicle, locate the statement “The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX lbs or XXX kg” on the T ir e and Loading Information placard. The combined weight of occupants, cargo/luggage and trailer tongue weight (if applicable) should never exceed the weight referenced h ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 379

    NOTE: • The following table shows examples on how to calcu- late total load, cargo/luggage, and towing capacities of your vehicle with varying seating configurations and number and size of occupants. This table is for illustration purposes only and may not be accurate for the seating and load carry capacity of your vehicle. • For the following ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 380

    378 ST ARTING AND OPERA TING ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 381

    W ARNING! Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never overload them. TIRES — GENERAL INFORMA TION Tire Pressure Proper tire inflation pressur e is essential to the safe and satisfactory o ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 382

    W ARNING! (Continued) • Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the right or left. • Always drive with each tire inflated to the recom- mended cold tire inflation pressure. Economy Improper inflation pressur es can cause uneven wear patterns to develop across the tire tread. These abnor ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 383

    CAUTION! After inspecting or adjusting the tire pressure, al- ways reinstall the valve stem cap. This will prevent moisture and dirt from entering the valve stem, which could damage the valve stem. Inflation pressures specified on the placard are always “cold tire inflation pressur e.” Cold tire inflation pressure is defined as the tire pressur ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 384

    Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation The manufacturer advocates driving at safe speeds within posted speed limits. Where speed limits or condi- tions are such that the vehicle can be driven at high speeds, maintaining correct tire inflation pressur e is very important. Increased tire pressur e and reduced vehicle loading may be requir ed for hig ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 385

    the tire sidewall. Use all season tir es only in sets of four; failure to do so may adversely affect the safety and handling of your vehicle. Summer Or Three Season Tires – If Equipped Summer tires provide traction in both wet and dry conditions, and are not intended to be driven in snow or on ice. Summer tires will not contain the all season des ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 386

    Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel – If Equipped Y our vehicle may be equipped with a spare tire and wheel equivalent in look and function to the original equipment tire and wheel found on the front or rear axle of your vehicle. This spare tire may be used in the tire rotation for your vehicle. If your vehicle has this option re ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 387

    Since this tire has limited tread life the original equip- ment tire should be repaired (or replaced) and r einstalled on your vehicle at the first opportunity . Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a conventional tire on the compact spare wheel, since the wheel is designed specifically for the compact spare tir e. Do not install mor e ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 388

    your original equipment tire, replace (or repair) the original equipment tire and reinstall on the vehicle at the first opportunity . W ARNING! Limited-use spares are for emergency use only . In- stallation of this limited-use spare tire affects vehicle handling. W ith this tire, do not drive more than the speed listed on the limit-use spare wheel. ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 389

    T read Wear Indicators T read wear indicators are in the original equipment tires to help you in determining when your tires should be replaced. These indicators ar e molded into the bottom of the tr ead grooves. They will appear as bands when the tr ead depth becomes 1/16 in (2 mm). When the tread is worn to the tread wear indicators, the tire sho ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 390

    W ARNING! T ires and the spare tire should be replaced after six years, regardless of the remaining tread. Failure to follow this warning can result in sudden tire failure. Y ou could lose control and have a collision resulting in serious injury or death. Keep dismounted tires in a cool, dry place with as little exposure to light as possible. Prote ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 391

    W ARNING! • Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than that specified for your vehicle. Some combinations of unapproved tires and wheels may change sus- pension dimensions and performance characteris- tics, resulting in changes to steering, handling, and braking of your vehicle. This can cause unpredict- able handling and stress to steeri ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 392

    TIRE ROT A TION RECOMMENDA TIONS The tires on the fr ont and rear of your vehicle operate at differ ent loads and perform differ ent steering, driving, and braking functions. For these reasons, they wear at unequal rates. These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of tires. The benefits of rotation are especially worthwhile with aggressive tre ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 393

    TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) The T ir e Pressur e Monitor System (TPMS) will warn the driver of a low tir e pr essure based on the vehicle recom- mended cold placard pressure. The tire pressur e will vary with temperature by about 1 psi (6.9 kPa) for every 12°F (6.5°C). This means that when the outside temperature decreases, the tire pr ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 394

    driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive this information. For example, your vehicle may have a recommended cold (parked for more than three hours) placard pressur e of 30 psi (207 kPa). If the ambient temperature is 68°F (20°C) and the measured tire pressure is 27 psi (186 kPa), a temperature drop to 20 ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 395

    NOTE: • The TPMS is not intended to replace normal tire care and maintenance or to pr ovide warning of a tire failur e or condition. • The TPMS should not be used as a tire pressur e gauge while adjusting your tire pressur e. • Driving on a significantly under -inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-infl ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 396

    • Four T ire Pressur e Monitoring Sensors • T ire Pressur e Monitoring T elltale Light T ire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure W arnings The T ire Pressure Monitoring T elltale Light will illumi- nate in the instrument cluster , a LOW TIRE message will be displayed for a minimum of five seconds, and an audible chime will be activated when one or ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 397

    5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors. NOTE: Y our vehicle is equipped with a compact spare wheel and tire assembly . 1. The compact spare tire does not have a tire pressure monitoring sensor . Ther efore, the TPMS will not moni- tor the tire pressure in the compact spare tire. 2. If you install the compact spare tire in place of a ro ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 398

    Premium System – If Equipped The TPMS uses wireless technology with wheel rim mounted electronic sensors to monitor tire pressur e lev- els. Sensors, mounted to each wheel as part of the valve stem, transmit tire pressure readings to the receiver module. NOTE: It is particularly important for you to check the tire pressur e in all of your tires r ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 399

    Should a low tire condition occur on any of the four active road tire(s), you should stop as soon as possible and inflate all tires that are flashing on the graphic display to the vehicle’s recommended cold placar d pr es- sure value. The system will automatically update, the “LOW TIRE” text message will no longer be displayed, the graphic di ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 400

    If the ignition key is cycled, this sequence will repeat, providing the system fault still exists. If the system fault no longer exists, the T ir e Pressure Monitoring T elltale Light will no longer flash, the ⬙ SER VICE TPM SYSTEM ⬙ text message will not be present, and a pressure value will be displayed instead of dashes. A system fault can o ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 401

    position. The system still needs to be serviced as long as the ⬙ SER VICE TPM SYSTEM ⬙ message is displayed. NOTE: Y our vehicle is equipped with a compact spare wheel and tire assembly . 1. The compact spare tire does not have a tire pressure monitoring sensor . Ther efore, the TPMS will not moni- tor the tire pressure in the compact spare tir ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 402

    5. Once you repair or replace the original road tire and reinstall it on the vehicle in place of the compact spare tire, the TPMS will update automatically and the T ir e Pressur e Monitoring T elltale Light will turn OFF , as long as no tire pr essure is below the low-pressur e warning limit in any of the four active road tir es. The vehicle may n ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 403

    Light spark knock at low engine speeds is not harmful to your engine. However , continued heavy spark knock at high speeds can cause damage and immediate service is requir ed. Poor quality gasoline can cause problems such as hard starting, stalling, and hesitations. If you experi- ence these symptoms, try another brand of gasoline before considerin ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 404

    CAUTION! (Continued) blends may result in starting and driveability prob- lems, damage critical fuel system components, cause emissions to exceed the applicable standard, and/or cause the “Malfunction Indicator Light” to illumi- nate. Pump labels should clearly communicate if a fuel contains greater than 10% Ethanol. Problems that result from u ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 405

    MMT In Gasoline MMT is a manganese-containing metallic additive that is blended into some gasoline to increase octane. Gasoline blended with MMT provides no performance advantage beyond gasoline of the same octane number without MMT . Gasoline blended with MMT reduces spark plug life and reduces emissions system performance in some vehicles. The ma ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 406

    CAUTION! (Continued) • An out-of-tune engine or certain fuel or ignition malfunctions can cause the catalytic converter to overheat. If you notice a pungent burning odor or some light smoke, your engine may be out of tune or malfunctioning and may require immediate ser - vice. Contact your authorized dealer for service assistance. • The use of ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 407

    W ARNING! (Continued) • Guard against carbon monoxide with proper main- tenance. Have the exhaust system inspected every time the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal conditions repaired promptly . Until repaired, drive with all side windows fully open. ADDING FUEL Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) The gas cap is behind the fuel filler door , on the left ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 408

    CAUTION! • Damage to the fuel system or emission control system could result from using an improper fuel tank filler cap (gas cap). A poorly fitting cap could let impurities into the fuel system. • A poorly fitting gas cap may cause the “Malfunc- tion Indicator Light (MIL)” to turn on. • T o avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “ ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 409

    • T ighten the gas cap about 1/4 turn until you hear one click. This is an indication that cap is properly tightened. • If the gas cap is not tightened properly , the MIL will come on. Be sure the gas cap is tightened every time the vehicle is refueled. Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message If the vehicle diagnostic system determines that the fuel fill ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 410

    The bar code allows a computer scanner to read the V ehicle Identification Number (VIN). Gross V ehicle W eight Rating (GVWR) The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle. This includes driver , passengers, and cargo. The total load must be limited so that you do not exceed the GVWR. T ire Size The tire size on the V ehicle Certification ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 411

    The best way to figure out the total weight of your vehicle is to weigh it when it is fully loaded and ready for operation. W eigh it on a commercial scale to ensure that it is not over the GVWR. Overloading can cause potential safety hazards and shorten useful service life. Heavier suspension compo- nents do not necessarily increase the vehicle’ ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 412

    Common T owing Definitions The following trailer towing r elated definitions will assist you in understanding the following information: Gross V ehicle W eight Rating (GVWR) The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle. This includes driver , passengers, car go and tongue weight. The total load must be limited so that you do not exceed th ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 413

    W ARNING! It is important that you do not exceed the maximum front or rear GA WR. A dangerous driving condition can result if either rating is exceeded. Y ou could lose control of the vehicle and have a collision. T ongue W eight (TW) The tongue weight is the downward force exerted on the hitch ball by the trailer . In most cases it should not be m ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 414

    tow vehicle’s front axle and the trailer axle(s). When used in accordance with the manufacturer’s dir ections, it pro- vides for a more level ride, offering more consistent steering and brake control thereby enhancing towing safety . The addition of a friction / hydraulic sway control also dampens sway caused by traffic and cr osswinds and cont ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 415

    T railer Hitch Classification The following chart provides the industry standard for the maximum trailer weight a given trailer hitch class can tow and should be used to assist you in selecting the correct trailer hitch for your intended towing condition. T railer Hitch Classification Definitions Class Max. T railer Hitch In- dustry Standards Class ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 416

    T railer T owing Weights (Maximum T railer Weight Ratings) The following chart pr ovides the maximum trailer weight ratings towable for your given drivetrain. Engine/T ransmission Frontal Area Maximum GTW (Gross T railer Wt.) Maximum T ongue Wt. (See Note) 2.0L Auto/Man 22 sq ft (2.04 sq m) 1,000 lbs (450 kg) 150 lbs (50 kg) 2.4L Auto/Man 22 sq ft ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 417

    NOTE: The trailer tongue weight must be considered as part of the combined weight of occupants and cargo, and should never exceed the weight refer enced on the T ire and Loading Information placard. Refer to “T ire Safety Information” in “Starting and Operating” for further information. T railer And T ongue Weight Always load a trailer with ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 418

    NOTE: Remember that everything put into or on the trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional factory-installed options or dealer-installed options must be considered as part of the total load on your vehicle. Refer to the “T ire and Loading Information” placard for the maximum combined weight of occupants and cargo for your vehi ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 419

    W ARNING! (Continued) • Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer and will not shift during travel. When trailering cargo that is not fully secured, dynamic load shifts can occur that may be dif ficult for the driver to control. Y ou could lose control of your vehicle and have a collision. • When hauling cargo or towing a trailer , d ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 420

    T owing Requirements – T ires • Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact spare tire. • Proper tire inflation pressures ar e essential to the safe and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to “T ir es – General Information” in “Starting and Oper- ating” for proper tire inflation procedures. • Check the trailer ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 421

    CAUTION! If the trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (454 kg) loaded, it should have its own brakes and they should be of adequate capacity . Failure to do this could lead to accelerated brake lining wear , higher brake pedal effort, and longer stopping distances. W ARNING! • Do not connect trailer brakes to your vehicle’s hydraulic brake lines. ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 422

    T owing Requirements – T railer Lights And Wiring Whenever you pull a trailer , regar dless of the trailer size, stoplights and turn signals on the trailer are required for motoring safety . The T railer T ow Package may include a four- and seven- pin wiring harness. Use a factory approved trailer har- ness and connector . NOTE: Do not cut or spl ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 423

    T owing Tips Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping, and backing up the trailer in an area located away from heavy traffic. Manual T ransmission – If Equipped If using a manual transmission vehicle for trailer towing, all starts must be in first gear to avoid excessive clutch slippage. Automatic T ransmission The DRIVE range can ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 424

    NOTE: Using a lower gear ratio while operating the vehicle under heavy loading conditions, will improve performance and extend transmission life by reducing excessive shifting and heat buildup. This action will also provide better engine braking. If you REGULARL Y tow a trailer for more than 45 minutes of continuous operation, then change the trans ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 425

    Cooling System T o r educe potential for engine and transmission over- heating, take the following actions: City Driving When stopped for short periods of time, shift the trans- mission into NEUTRAL and increase engine idle speed. Highway Driving Reduce speed. Air Conditioning T urn off temporarily . RECREA TIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) T ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 426

    NOTE: V ehicles equipped with manual transmissions may be recreationally towed (flat towed) at any legal highway speed, for any distance, if the manual transmis- sion is in NEUTRAL and the ignition key is in the ACC position. CAUTION! • DO NOT flat tow any vehicle equipped with an automatic transmission. Damage to the drivetrain will result. If t ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 427

    WHA T T O DO IN EMERGENCIES CONTENTS 䡵 HAZARD W ARNING FLASHERS .......... .426 䡵 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEA TS ........... .426 䡵 AUTOMA TIC TRANSMISSION OVERHEA TING ...................... .427 䡵 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ......... .428 ▫ Jack Location ....................... .428 ▫ Spare T ire Stowage ................... .429 ▫ Prepara ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 428

    HAZARD W ARNING FLASHERS The Hazar d W arning flasher switch is located on the instrument panel below the climate controls. Press the switch to turn on the Hazard W arning flasher . When the switch is activated, all direc- tional turn signals will flash on and off to warn oncoming traffic of an emergency . Press the switch a second time to turn off ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 429

    CAUTION! Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the pointer rises to the H (red) mark, the instrument cluster will sound a chime. When safe, pull over and stop the vehicle with the engine at idle. T urn off the air conditioning and wait until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on the H (red ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 430

    JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING W ARNING! • Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traf fic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel. • Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. Y ou could be ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 431

    Spare Tire Stowage The compact spar e tire is stowed under the r ear load floor in the cargo area. Spare T ire Removal Lift up the load floor cover and remove the hold down. Preparations For Jacking 1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface, avoiding ice or slippery areas. W ARNING! Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 432

    6. Block both the front and r ear of the wheel diagonally opposite the jacking position. For example, if changing the right front tire, block the left rear wheel. NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the vehicle while the vehicle is being jacked. Jacking Instructions W ARNING! Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help prevent personal ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 433

    W ARNING! (Continued) • Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for lifting this vehicle during a tire change. • If working on or near a roadway , be extremely careful of motor traffic. • T o assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the valve stem facing out. CAUTION! Do not attempt t ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 434

    NOTE: The jack handle attaches to the side of the jack with two attachment points. When the jack is partially expanded, the tension between the two attachment points holds the jack handle in place. 2. Loosen, but do not remove, the wheel nuts by turning them to the left one turn while the wheel is still on the ground. NOTE: There are front and rear ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 435

    CAUTION! Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated. Jacking Locations Front Jacking Location 6 WHA T TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 433 ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 436

    Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is securely engaged. 3. T urn the jack screw to the left until the jack can be placed under the jacking location. Once the jack is positioned, turn the jack screw to the right until the jack head is properly engaged with the lift area closest to the wheel to be changed. W ARNING! Raising the vehi ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 437

    5. Remove the wheel nuts and pull the wheel and wheel covers, where applicable, of f the hub. Install the spare wheel and wheel nuts with the cone shaped end of the nuts toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the nuts. W ARNING! T o avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the wheel nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 438

    W ARNING! T o avoid possible personal injury , handle the wheel covers with care to avoid contact with any sharp edges. NOTE: The wheel cover is held on the wheel by the wheel nuts. When reinstalling the original wheel, prop- erly align the wheel cover to the valve stem, place the wheel cover onto the wheel, then install the wheel nuts. 6. Lower th ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 439

    W ARNING! A loose tire thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could injure the occupants in the vehicle. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immedi- ately . 10. Check the spare tire pr essure as soon as possible. Correct the tire pressur e as requir ed. Road Tire Installation V ehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers 1. Mount the road ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 440

    3. Install the five wheel lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts. W ARNING! T o avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in personal injury . 4. Lower the vehicle to the grou ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 441

    3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise. 4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. T ighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each nut has been tightened twice. The correct tight- ness of each lug nut is 100 ft/lbs (135 N·m). If in dou ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 442

    Preparations For Jump-Start The battery in your vehicle is located in the front of the engine compartment below the air intake duct. T o access the battery remove the air intake duct by turning the two finger screws, located on the radiator support. Air Intake Finger Screws Positive Battery Post 440 WHA T TO DO IN EMERGENCIES ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 443

    W ARNING! • T ake care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when- ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is ON. Y ou can be injured by moving fan blades. • Remove any metal jewelry such as rings, watch bands and bracelets that could make an inadvertent electrical contact. Y ou could be seriously injured. • Batteries co ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 444

    CAUTION! Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle. NOTE: Remove Air Intake before proceeding with this Jump-Starting procedure. 1. Connect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable to the positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle. 2. Connect the opposite end o ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 445

    Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence: 6. Disconnect the negative (-) jumper cable from the engine ground of the vehicle with the discharged battery . 7. Disconnect the negative end (-) of the jumper cable from the negative (-) post of the booster battery . 8. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) ju ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 446

    CAUTION! Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en- gine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for at least one minute after every five rocking-motion cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce the risk of transmission failure during prolonged efforts to free a stuck vehicle. N ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 447

    W ARNING! (Continued) explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehi- cle’s wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30 seconds continuously without stop- ping when you are stuck and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed. SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be moved ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 448

    6. Insert the screwdriver or similar tool into the access port, and push and hold the override release lever forward. 7. Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position. 8. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL. 9. Reinstall the shift lever override access cover . TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE This section describes procedures for towing a disabled v ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 449

    With Ignition Key Automatic T ransmission • Front Wheel Drive (FWD) vehicles can be towed with the fr ont wheels elevated, or on a flatbed tr uck (all four wheels OFF the ground). • Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) vehicles must be towed on a flatbed truck (all four wheels OFF the ground). CAUTION! • DO NOT flat tow any vehicle equipped with an automat ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 450

    All T ransmissions If you must use the accessories (wipers, defroster , etc.) while being towed, the key must be in the ON/RUN position, not the ACC position. Make certain the trans- mission remains in NEUTRAL. If the vehicle’s battery is discharged, see “Shift Lever Override” in this section for instructions on shifting the automatic transmi ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 451

    MAINT AINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS 䡵 ENGINE COMP ARTMENT — 2.0L ......... .451 䡵 ENGINE COMP ARTMENT — 2.4L ......... .452 䡵 ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II . .453 ▫ Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message ........... .453 䡵 EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS ......................... .454 䡵 REPLACEMENT P ARTS ................ ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 452

    ▫ Automatic T ransmission – If Equipped ..... .477 ▫ Manual T ransmission – If Equipped ....... .479 ▫ Rear Drive Assembly (RDA) – A WD/4WD Models Only ............................. .480 ▫ Power T ransfer Unit (PTU) – A WD/4WD Models Only ............................. .481 ▫ Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion .......... ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 453

    ENGINE COMP ARTMENT — 2.0L 1 — W asher Fluid Reservoir 6 — Air Cleaner Filter 2 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 7 — Coolant Pressure Cap 3 — Engine Oil Fill 8 — Engine Oil Dipstick 4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 9 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 5 — Integrated Power Module (Fuses) 7 MAINT AINING YOUR VEHICLE 451 ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 454

    ENGINE COMP ARTMENT — 2.4L 1 — W asher Fluid Reservoir 6 — Air Cleaner Filter 2 — Power Steering Fluid Reservoir 7 — Coolant Pressure Cap 3 — Engine Oil Fill 8 — Engine Oil Dipstick 4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir 9 — Engine Coolant Reservoir 5 — Integrated Power Module (Fuses) 452 MAINT AINING YOUR VEHICLE ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 455

    ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II Y our vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated onboard diagnostic system called OBD II. This system monitors the performance of the emissions, engine, and automatic transmission control systems. When these systems are operating properly , your vehicle will pr ovide excellent performance and fuel economy , as wel ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 456

    persists, the message will appear the next time the vehicle is started. This might indicate a damaged cap. If the problem is detected twice in a row , the system will turn on the MIL. Resolving the problem will turn the MIL light off. EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS In some localities, it may be a legal requir ement to pass an inspect ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 457

    • The MIL will flash for about 10 seconds and then return to being fully illuminated until you turn OFF the ignition or start the engine. This means that your vehicle’s OBD II system is not ready and you should not proceed to the I/M station. • The MIL will not flash at all and will remain fully illuminated until you turn OFF the ignition or ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 458

    available which include detailed service information for your vehicle. Refer to these Service Manuals before attempting any procedure yourself. NOTE: Intentional tampering with emissions control systems may void your warranty and could r esult in civil penalties being assessed against you. W ARNING! Y ou can be badly injured working on or around a ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 459

    CAUTION! (Continued) • Y our vehicle has been built with improved fluids that protect the performance and durability of your vehicle and also allow extended maintenance inter - vals. Do not use chemical flushes in these compo- nents as the chemicals can damage your engine, transmission, power steering or air conditioning. Such damage is not cover ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 460

    CAUTION! (Continued) pressure and an increase in oil temperature. This could damage your engine. Also, be sure the oil fill cap is replaced and tightened after adding oil. Change Engine Oil The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for f ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 461

    Engine Oil V iscosity (SAE Grade) SAE 5W -20 engine oil is recommended for all operating temperatures. This engine oil improves low temperature starting and vehicle fuel economy . Y our engine oil filler cap also states the recommended engine oil viscosity grade for your engine. Lubricants which do not have both the engine oil certi- fication mark ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 462

    of replacement filters varies considerably . Only high quality filters should be used to assure most ef ficient service. MOP AR® engine oil filters are a high quality oil filter and are recommended. Engine Air Cleaner Filter Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper maintenance intervals. W ARNING! The air induction system (air cleane ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 463

    W ARNING! • Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid to contact your eyes, skin, or clothing. Do not lean over a battery when attaching clamps. If acid splashes in eyes or on skin, flush the area imme- diately with large amounts of water . Refer to “Jump-Starting Procedures” in “W ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 464

    Air Conditioner Maintenance For best possible performance, your air conditioner should be checked and serviced by an authorized dealer at the start of each warm season. This service should include cleaning of the condenser fins and a performance test. Drive belt tension should also be checked at this time. CAUTION! Do not use chemical flushes in yo ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 465

    Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling R-134a Air Conditioning Refrigerant is a hydr ofluoro- carbon (HFC) that is endorsed by the Environmental Protection Agency and is an ozone-saving product. How- ever , the manufacturer recommends that air conditioning service be performed by authorized dealer or other service facilities using r ecovery and r ecycl ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 466

    5. Remove the A/C air filter by pulling it straight out of the housing. 6. Install the A/C air filter with the arrow on the filter pointing toward the floor . When installing the filter cover , make sure the retaining tabs fully engage the cover . CAUTION! The A/C air filter is identified with an arrow to indicate airflow direction through the filt ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 467

    MOP AR® Spray White Lube to assure quiet, easy opera- tion and to protect against rust and wear . Prior to the application of any lubricant, the parts concerned should be wiped clean to remove dust and grit; after lubricating excess oil and grease should be removed. Particular attention should also be given to hood latching compo- nents to ensur e ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 468

    When refilling the washer fluid reservoir , take some washer fluid and apply it to a cloth or towel and wipe clean the wiper blades, this will help blade performance. T o prevent freeze-up of your windshield washer system in cold weather , select a solution or mixture that meets or exceeds the temperature range of your climate. This rating informat ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 469

    W ARNING! • Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless. Breathing it can make you unconscious and can eventually poison you. T o avoid breathing CO, refer to “Safety T ips/Exhaust Gas” in “Things T o Know Before Starting Y our V ehicle” for further information. • A hot exhaust sy ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 470

    Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic con- verter will not requir e maintenance. However , it is im- portant to keep the engine properly tuned to assure proper catalyst operation and prevent possible catalyst damage. NOTE: Intentional tampering with emissions control systems can result in civil penalties being assessed against you. In un ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 471

    Cooling System W ARNING! • When working near the radiator cooling fan, disconnect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition switch to the OFF position. The fan is temperature controlled and can start at any time the ignition switch is in the ON position. • Y ou or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your ra ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 472

    Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper maintenance intervals. Selection Of Coolant Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in “Maintaining Y our V ehicle” for further information. CAUTION! • Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic Additive T echnology (OA T) en- gine coolant (antifreeze) ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 473

    CAUTION! (Continued) • Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be compatible with the radiator engine coolant and may plug the radiator . • This vehicle has not been designed for use with propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antif ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 474

    (antifreeze) solution. The use of lower quality water will reduce the amount of corrosion protection in the engine cooling system. Please note that it is the owner’s responsibility to main- tain the proper level of protection against freezing ac- cording to the temperatures occurring in the area wher e the vehicle is operated. NOTE: Mixing engine ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 475

    Disposal Of Used Engine Coolant Used ethylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is a regulated substance requiring proper disposal. Check with your local authorities to determine the disposal rules for your community . T o prevent ingestion by ani- mals or children, do not store ethylene glycol-based engine coolant in open containers or allo ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 476

    If an examination of your engine compartment shows no evidence of radiator or hose leaks, the vehicle may be safely driven. The vapor will soon dissipate. • Do not overfill the coolant expansion bottle. • Check the coolant freeze point in the radiator and in the coolant expansion bottle. If engine coolant (anti- freeze) needs to be added, the c ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 477

    W ARNING! Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and possibly a collision. Driving with your foot resting or riding on the brake pedal can result in abnormally high brake temperatures, excessive lining wear , and possible brake damage. Y ou would not have your full braking capacity in an emergency . Brake Master Cylinder The fluid level in the ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 478

    W ARNING! • Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake fluid. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in “Maintaining Y our V ehicle” for further information. Using the wrong type of brake fluid can severely damage your brake system and/or impair its performance. The proper type of brake fluid for your vehicle is also identified ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 479

    W ARNING! (Continued) • Do not allow petroleum based fluid to contaminate the brake fluid. Brake seal components could be damaged, causing partial or complete brake failure. This could result in a collision. CAUTION! Use of improper brake fluids will affect overall clutch system performance. Improper brake fluids may damage the clutch system resu ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 480

    Selection Of Lubricant (CVT) It is important to use the pr oper transmission fluid to ensure optimum transmission performance and life. Use only the manufactur er’s recommended transmission fluid which has the special friction coefficient additives necessary for proper steel belt traction on the drive and driven pulleys. Refer to “Fluids, Lubri ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 481

    CAUTION! Do not use chemical flushes in your transmission as the chemicals can damage your transmission compo- nents. Such damage is not covered by the New V ehicle Limited W arranty . Fluid Level Check The fluid level is preset at the factory and does not requir e adjustment under normal operating conditions. Routine fluid level checks are not r e ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 482

    Fluid Level Check Check the fluid level by removing the fill plug. The fluid level should be between the bottom of the fill hole and a point not more than 3/16 in (4.7 mm) below the bottom of the hole. Add fluid, if necessary , to maintain the proper level. Frequency Of Fluid Change Under normal operating conditions, the fluid installed at the fact ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 483

    Power T ransfer Unit (PTU) – A WD/4WD Models Only Lubricant Selection Use only the manufacturer’s recommended fluid. Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, and Genuine Parts” in “Maintain- ing Y our V ehicle” for further information. Fluid Level Check V isually inspect the unit at each oil change for leakage. If leakage is detected, Check the fl ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 484

    What Causes Corrosion? Corrosion is the result of deterioration or r emoval of paint and protective coatings from your vehicle. The most common causes are: • Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation. • Stone and gravel impact. • Insects, tree sap and tar . • Salt in the air near seacoast localities. • Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollu ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 485

    Special Care • If you drive on salted or dusty roads or if you drive near the ocean, hose off the undercarriage at least once a month. • It is important that the drain holes in the lower edges of the doors, rocker panels, and trunk be kept clear and open. • If you detect any stone chips or scratches in the paint, touch them up immediately . T ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 486

    CAUTION! Do not use scouring pads, steel wool, a bristle brush, or metal polishes. Do not use oven cleaner . These products may damage the wheel’s protective finish. A void automatic car washes that use acidic solutions or harsh brushes that may damage the wheel’s pro- tective finish. Only MOP AR® Wheel Cleaner or equivalent is recommended. St ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 487

    can act as an abrasive and damage the leather upholstery and should be removed promptly with a damp cloth. Stubborn soils can be removed easily with a soft cloth and MOP AR® T otal Clean. Care should be taken to avoid soaking your leather upholstery with any liquid. Please do not use polishes, oils, cleaning fluids, solvents, deter- gents, or ammo ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 488

    When cleaning the rear view mirror , spray cleaner on the towel or rag that you are using. Do not spray cleaner directly on the mirror . Instrument Panel Cover The instr ument panel cover has a low glar e surface which minimizes reflections on the windshield. Do not use protectants or other products which may cause undesir- able r eflections. Use s ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 489

    Replace the belts if they appear frayed or worn or if the buckles do not work properly . FUSES Integrated Power Module The Integrated Power Module is located in the engine compartment near the air cleaner assembly . This center contains cartridge fuses and mini-fuses. A label that identifies each component may be printed on the inside of the cover ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 490

    Cavity Car- tridge Fuse Mini- Fuse Description 2 15 Amp Lt Blue A WD/4WD Control Module – If Equipped 3 10 Amp Red Rear Center Brake Light Switch 4 10 Amp Red Ignition Switch/ Occupant Classifica- tion Module 5 20 Amp Y ellow T railer T ow – If Equipped 6 10 Amp Red Power Mirror/ Steering Control Satel- lite Radio/Hands-Free Phone Cavity Car- t ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 491

    Cavity Car- tridge Fuse Mini- Fuse Description 14 10 Amp Red Instrument Cluster 15 40 Amp Green Radiator Fan 16 15 Amp Lt Blue Dome Lamp/ Sunroof/Rear W iper Motor 17 10 Amp Red W ir eless Control Mod- ule 18 40 Amp Green Auto Shutdown Relay 19 20 Amp Y ellow Radio Amplifiers Cavity Car- tridge Fuse Mini- Fuse Description 20 15 Amp Lt Blue Radio 21 ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 492

    Cavity Car- tridge Fuse Mini- Fuse Description 27 10 Amp Red Airbag Control Mod- ule 28 10 Amp Red Airbag Control Module/Occupant Classification Module 29 Hot Car (No Fuse Re- quired) 30 20 Amp Y ellow Heated Seat – If Equipped 31 10 Amp Red Headlamp W asher – If Equipped 32 30 Amp Pink Auto Shutdown Relay Cavity Car- tridge Fuse Mini- Fuse Des ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 493

    CAUTION! • When installing the IPM cover , it is important to ensure the cover is properly positioned and fully latched. Failure to do so may allow water to get into the IPM, and possibly result in an electrical system failure. • When replacing a blown fuse, it is important to use only a fuse having the correct amperage rating. The use of a fus ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 494

    REPLACEMENT BULBS Interior Bulbs Bulb Number Front Header Lamp T578 Center Dome Lamp T578 Rear Cargo Lamp/ Flashlight 8–A35LF AA Exterior Bulbs Bulb Number Low Beam Headlamp H1 1 Premium Low Beam Headlamp HIR2 High Beam Headlamp 9005 Premium High Beam Headlamp HIR2 Bulb Number Daytime Running Light (DRL) 3157K Front Park/T urn Signal Lamp 7444NA ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 495

    BULB REPLACEMENT Headlamps 1. Raise the hood and locate the connector behind the headlamp. 2. Reach into the engine compartment and pull the red lock out at the green connector . 3. Remove green connector from back of bulb by pulling straight back. 4. T wist the bulb to the left. 5. Pull bulb outward from assembly . NOTE: These are halogen bulbs. T ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 496

    Rear T urn Signal And Backup Lamp 1. Remove the two push-pins from the taillamp housing. 2. Grasp the taillamp and pull firmly to disengage the lamp from the aperture panel. 3. T wist and remove socket from lamp. 4. Remove bulb from socket and replace. License Lamps 1. Use a screw driver to gently pry against the side of the snap tab to remove the ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 497

    FLUID CAP ACITIES U.S. Metric Fuel (Approximate) 13.6 Gallons 51.5 Liters Engine Oil with Filter 2.0L and 2.4L Engine (SAE 5W -20, API Certified) 4.5 Quarts 4.26 Liters Cooling System * 2.0L and 2.4L Engine (MOP AR® Antifreeze/Engine Coolant 10 Y ear/150,000 Mile Formula or equivalent) 7.2 Quarts 6.8 Liters * Includes heater and coolant recovery b ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 498

    FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE P ARTS Engine Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Engine Coolant W e recommend you use MOP AR® Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Y ear/150,000 Mile Formula OA T (Organic Additive T echnology) or equivalent meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-12106. Engine Oil W e recommend you use API Certified SAE ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 499

    Chassis Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Automatic T ransmission (CVT) – If Equipped W e recommend you use MOP AR® CVTF+4® Continuously V ariable T rans- mission Fluid. Automatic T ransmission (6-speed) - If Equipped W e recommend you use SK Energy A TF SP-4 T ransmission Fluid. Manual T ransmission – If Equipped W e recommend you ...

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  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 501

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES CONTENTS 䡵 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ............ .500 ▫ Maintenance Chart .................... .502 8 M A I N T E N A N C E S C H E D U L E S ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 502

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Y our 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 ser- vice is required for your vehicl ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 503

    NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change inter- vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months, whichever comes first. Once A Month Or Before A Long T rip: • Check engine oil level • Check windshield washer fluid level • Check the tire inflation pressur es and look for unusual wear or damage • Check the fluid levels of the cool ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 504

    Maintenance Chart Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following pages for the requir ed maintenance intervals. Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 1 10,000 120,000 130,000 140,000 150,000 Or Y ears: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 Or Kilometers: 32,000 48,000 64,000 ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 505

    Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 1 10,000 120,000 130,000 140,000 150,000 Or Y ears: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 Or Kilometers: 32,000 48,000 64,000 80,000 96,000 1 12,000 128,000 144,000 160,000 176,000 192,000 208,000 224,000 240,000 Additional Maintenance Replac ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 506

    Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 1 10,000 120,000 130,000 140,000 150,000 Or Y ears: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 Or Kilometers: 32,000 48,000 64,000 80,000 96,000 1 12,000 128,000 144,000 160,000 176,000 192,000 208,000 224,000 240,000 Change the automatic transmis ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 507

    Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first) 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000 80,000 90,000 100,000 1 10,000 120,000 130,000 140,000 150,000 Or Y ears: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15 Or Kilometers: 32,000 48,000 64,000 80,000 96,000 1 12,000 128,000 144,000 160,000 176,000 192,000 208,000 224,000 240,000 Change the manual transmissio ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 508

    W ARNING! • Y ou can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent me- chanic. • Failure to properly inspect and maintain your ve- hicle could result in a com ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 509

    IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSIST ANCE CONTENTS 䡵 SUGGESTIONS FOR OBT AINING SER VICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE ...................... .509 ▫ Prepare For The Appointment ............ .509 ▫ Prepare A List ....................... .509 ▫ Be Reasonable W ith Requests ............ .509 䡵 IF YOU NEED ASSIST ANCE ............. .509 ▫ Chrysler Group LLC Cust ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 510

    䡵 DEP AR TMENT OF TRANSPOR T A TION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES ................ .515 ▫ T readwear .......................... .515 ▫ T raction Grades ...................... .515 ▫ T emperature Grades ................... .516 508 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSIST ANCE ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 511

    SUGGESTIONS FOR OBT AINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE Prepare For The Appointment If you are having warranty work done, be sure to have the right papers with you. T ake your warranty folder . All work to be performed may not be covered by the warranty . Discuss additional charges with the service manager . Keep a maintenance log of your vehicle’s s ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 512

    facilities, factory-trained technicians, special tools, and the latest information to ensure the vehicle is fixed correctly and in a timely manner . This is why you should always talk to an authorized dealer service manager first. Most matters can be re- solved with this process. • If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to the gener ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 513

    In Mexico contact: A v . Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240 Sante Fe C.P . 05109 Mexico, D. F . In Mexico City: 5081-7568 Outside Mexico City: 1-800-505-1300 Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY) T o assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has installed special TDD (T elecommuni- cation Device ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 514

    The manufacturer will not stand behind any service contract that is not the manufacturer’s service contract. It is not responsible for any service contract other than the manufacturer’s service contract. If you purchased a ser- vice contract that is not a manufacturer’s service contract, and you require service after the manufacturer’s New ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 515

    MOP AR® P ARTS MOP AR® fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories ar e available fr om an authorized dealer . They ar e recom- mended for your vehicle in or der to help keep the vehicle operating at its best. REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In The 50 United States And W ashington, D.C. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a cra ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 516

    PUBLICA TION ORDER FORMS T o order the following manuals, you may use either the website or the phone numbers listed below . V isa, Mas- tercar d, American Express, and Discover orders are ac- cepted. If you prefer mailing your payment, please call for an order form. NOTE: A street address is required when ordering manuals (no P .O. Boxes). Service ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 517

    Call toll free at: • 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) • 1–800–387–1 143 (Canada) Or V isit us on the W orldwide W eb at: • www .techauthority .com DEP ARTMENT OF TRANSPORT A TION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES The following tir e grading categories wer e established by the National Highway T raffic Safety Administration. The specific grade rati ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 518

    W ARNING! 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. T emperature Grades The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C, repr esenting the tire’s r esistance to the generation of heat and its ability ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 519

    INDEX 10 ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 520

    ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ............... .354 Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ........... .471 Adding Fuel ............................ .405 Adding W asher Fluid ..................... .465 Additives, Fuel .......................... .403 Airbag .................................. 6 1 Airbag Deployment ........................ 7 1 Airbag Light ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 521

    Fluid and Filter Changes ................. .479 Fluid Level Check ...................... .479 Fluid T ype ........................... .477 Gear Ranges .......................... .325 Special Additives ...................... .478 Autostick .............................. .337 Battery ................................ .460 Keyless T ransmitter Replacem ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 522

    Cargo Area Features ...................... .199 Cargo Compartment ...................... .199 Light ............................... .199 Luggage Carrier ....................... .207 Cargo Light ............................ .199 Cargo Load Floor ........................ .202 Cargo T ie-Downs ........................ .202 Car W ashes ................ ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 523

    Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... .472 Cooling System .......................... .469 Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. .471 Coolant Level ......................... .469 Disposal of Used Coolant ................ .473 Drain, Flush, and Refill .................. .469 Inspection ........................... .473 Points to Remember ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 524

    Electronic Brake Control System .............. .356 Anti-Lock Brake System ................. .357 Brake Assist System .................... .357 Electronic Roll Mitigation ................ .358 T raction Control System .................. .357 Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ....... .172 Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. .362 ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 525

    Air Conditioning ...................... .309 Engine Oil ........................... .459 Engine Oil Disposal .................... .459 Flashers Hazard W arning ....................... .426 T urn Signal .......................... .100 Flooded Engine Starting ................... .318 Fluid, Brake ............................ .497 Fluid Capacities ... ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 526

    Fueling ............................... .405 Fuel System Caution ...................... .406 Fuses ................................. .487 Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ........... .178 Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .................. .405 Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .401 Gasoline (Fuel) .......................... .400 Gasoline, Reform ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 527

    Hitches T railer T owing ........................ .413 HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) ........... .178 Hood Release ........................... .160 Ignition ................................. 1 2 K e y.................................. 1 2 Ignition Key Removal ....................... 1 2 Immobilizer (Sentry Key) .................... 1 5 Infant Res ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 528

    Lap/Shoulder Belts ......................... 4 3 Latches ............................... .101 Hood ............................... .160 Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .400 Leaks, Fluid ............................ .101 Life of T ires ............................ .387 Liftgate (Sedan) ........................... 3 8 Liftgate W indow W ip ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 529

    Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .216 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 1 9 Service .............................. .493 Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. .219 T ir e Pressur e Monitoring (TPMS) ........... .221 T raction Control ....................... .366 T urn Signal .......................... .100 V oltage ........ ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 530

    Mini-T rip Computer ...................... .228 Mirrors ............................... .108 Automatic Dimming .................... .109 Electric Powered ........................ 1 1 1 Exterior Folding ........................ 1 1 0 Heated ............................... 1 1 1 Outside .............................. 1 1 0 Rearview .................. ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 531

    Opener , Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... .178 Operating Precautions ..................... .453 Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............. 5 Overheating, Engine ...................... .220 Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ............. 5 Paint Care ............................. .481 Panic Alarm .............................. 2 4 Parking ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 532

    Rear Liftgate (Sedan) ....................... 3 8 Rear Seat, Folding ........................ .158 Rearview Mirrors ........................ .108 Rear W indow Defroster .................... .206 Rear W indow Features .................... .204 Rear W iper/W asher ....................... .204 Recorder , Event Data ....................... 7 4 Recreati ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 533

    Seat Belt Maintenance ..................... .486 Seat Belt Reminder ......................... 5 9 Seat Belts ................................ 3 9 Adjustable Shoulder Belt ................... 4 8 Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ......... 4 8 And Pregnant W omen ..................... 6 1 Child Restraint .......................... 7 5 Extender ... ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 534

    Spare T ir e .............................. .384 Speed Control (Cruise Control) ............... .172 Speedometer ............................ .215 Starting ............................... .316 Automatic T ransmission ................. .317 Cold W eather ......................... .318 Engine Fails to Start .................... .318 Manual T ransmiss ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 535

    Changing ............................ .428 Compact Spare ........................ .384 General Information .................... .379 High Speed .......................... .382 Inflation Pressures ...................... .380 Jacking .............................. .428 Life of T ires .......................... .387 Load Capacity ..................... ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 536

    T railer T owing Guide ...................... .414 T railer W eight ........................... .414 T ransaxle Automatic ............................. 1 2 T ransmission Automatic ........................... .322 Fluid ............................... .477 Manual ............................. .319 T ransmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 537

    W arranty Information ..................... .512 W asher Adding Fluid ......................... .465 W ashers, W indshield ...................... .170 W ashing V ehicle ......................... .482 Wheel and Wheel T rim .................... .483 Wheel and Wheel T rim Care ................ .483 W ind Buffeting .......................... .189 W ind ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 538

    536 INDEX ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 539

    INST ALLA TION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this vehicle’ s electronic system to provide immunity to radio frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone equipment must be installed pr operly by trained personnel. The following must be observed during installation. The positive power ...

  • Jeep Compass (2014) - page 540

    Chrysler Group LLC 14MK49-126-AA First Edition Printed in U.S.A. ...

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