Jeep 2012 Compass - User Guide User Manual

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Welcome From Chrysler
Group LLC

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Driver Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Theft Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) — Air Bags

. . . . . . 10

Child Restraints

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Tilt Steering Column

. . . . . . . . . .15

Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

Engine Break-In Recommendations

. .17

Turn Signal/Lights Lever . . . . . . . .18
Wiper/Washer Lever

. . . . . . . . . 19

Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Continuously Variable Automatic
Transmission (CVT) . . . . . . . . . . .21
Manual Climate Controls . . . . . . . .21
Automatic Temperature
Controls (ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Power Sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

ELECTRONICS

Your Vehicle's Sound System . . . . 24
Media Center 130 (Sales Code
RES) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Media Center 130 With Satellite
Radio (Sales Code RES + RSC) . . . 28
Media Center 230 (Sales
Code REQ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Media Center 430/430N (Sales
Code RBZ/RHB) . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Sirius XM™Satellite Radio/
Travel Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Steering Wheel Audio Controls . . . 46
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control . . . . . . . 46
Uconnect™ Phone . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Uconnect™ Voice Command . . . . . 50
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio . . . . . 52
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Programmable Features . . . . . . . 53

Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink®) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Power Inverter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Power Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

OFF-ROAD CAPABILITIES

Four-Wheel Drive Operation . . . . . 59

UTILITY

Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum
Trailer Weight Ratings) . . . . . . . . 61
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.)

. . . . . . . . . . . 62

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

24-Hour Towing Assistance . . . . . 63
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . . 63
If Your Engine Overheats . . . . . . . 67
Automatic Transmission
Overheating

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Jacking And Tire Changing

. . . . . 68

Jump-Starting Procedures . . . . . . 74
Shift Lever Override . . . . . . . . . . 76
Towing A Disabled Vehicle . . . . . . 77
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle

. . . . . . . 78

Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . 79

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Opening The Hood

. . . . . . . . . . 80

Engine Compartment . . . . . . . . . .81
Fluids And Capacities . . . . . . . . . 83
Maintenance Chart

. . . . . . . . . . 84

Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Tire Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care . . . . . 90
Exterior Bulbs

. . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

Chrysler Group LLC Customer
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Assistance For The Hearing
Impaired . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Publications Ordering . . . . . . . . . 91
Reporting Safety Defects In
The 50 United States
And Washington, D.C. . . . . . . . . . 92

MOPAR ACCESSORIES

Authentic Accessories
By MOPAR® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

INDEX

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FAQ (How To?)

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . 97

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