Jeep Compass2018 Owner's manual

Compass

OWNER’S MANUAL

Second Edition

Printed in the U.S.A.

18MP-126-AB

Jeep is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.

2018

STICK WITH THE SPECIALISTS

®

INSTALLATION 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 properly by trained person-

nel. The following must be observed during installation.

The positive power connection should be made directly

to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible.

The negative power connection should be made to body

sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection.

This connection should not be fused.

Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the

roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used

in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may

affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on

vehicles so equipped.

The antenna cable should be as short as practical and

routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use

only fully shielded coaxial cable.

Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to

ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).

Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than

normal may require special precautions.

All installations should be checked for possible interfer-

ence between the communications equipment and the

vehicle’s electronic systems.

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA

With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name

FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name

FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.

DRIVING AND ALCOHOL

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of

accidents.

Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood

alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are

drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-

drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-

portation.

WARNING!

Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.

Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are

slower, and your judgment is impaired when you

have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.

This manual illustrates and describes the operation of

features and equipment that are either standard or op-

tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a

description of features and equipment that are no longer

available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please

disregard any features and equipment described in this

manual that are not on this vehicle.

FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design

and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-

ments to its products without imposing any obligation

upon itself to install them on products previously manu-

factured.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

1

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................3

2

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................9

3

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ...................................................15

4

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL .........................................101

5

SAFETY ........................................................................135

6

STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................223

7

INCASEOFEMERGENCY ...........................................................295

8

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................359

9

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................411

10

MULTIMEDIA ....................................................................421

11

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................495

12

INDEX..........................................................................501

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INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

䡵 INTRODUCTION .........................4

䡵 ROLLOVER WARNING .....................4

䡵 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ...............5

▫ Essential Information ......................5

▫ Symbols ...............................6

䡵 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................7

䡵 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .....7

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INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on selecting your new FCA US LLC ve-

hicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship,

distinctive styling, and high quality.

This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis-

tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you

with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. It is

supplemented by Warranty Information, and various

customer-oriented documents. Please take the time to read

these publications carefully. Following the instructions and

recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and

enjoyable operation of your vehicle.

NOTE: After reviewing the owner information, it should

be stored in the vehicle for convenient referencing and

remain with the vehicle when sold.

When it comes to service, remember that your authorized

dealer knows your Jeep® vehicle best, has factory-trained

technicians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about

your satisfaction.

ROLLOVER WARNING

Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate

than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher

ground clearance and a higher center of gravity than many

passenger vehicles. It is capable of performing better in a

wide variety of off-road applications. Driven in an unsafe

manner, all vehicles can go out of control. Because of the

higher center of gravity, if this vehicle is out of control it

may roll over while some other vehicles may not.

Do not attempt sharp turns, abrupt maneuvers, or other

unsafe driving actions that can cause loss of vehicle con-

trol. Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result in a

collision, rollover of the vehicle, and severe or fatal injury.

Drive carefully.

4 INTRODUCTION

Failure to use the driver and passenger seat belts provided

is a major cause of severe or fatal injury. In fact, the U.S.

government notes that the universal use of existing seat

belts could cut the highway death toll by 10,000 or more

each year and could reduce disabling injuries by two

million annually. In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is

significantly more likely to die than a person wearing a seat

belt. Always buckle up.

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Essential Information

Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section

contains the information you desire.

Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items

of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustra-

tions may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.

The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual

contains a complete listing of all subjects.

Rollover Warning Label

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INTRODUCTION 5

Symbols

Consult the following table for a description of the symbols

that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this

Owner’s Manual:

6 INTRODUCTION

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against oper-

ating procedures that could result in a collision, bodily

injury and/or death. It also contains CAUTIONS against

procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If

you do not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may miss

important information. Observe all Warnings and Cau-

tions.

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could

seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may

lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death.

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INTRODUCTION 7

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS

䡵 FRONT VIEW ...........................10

䡵 REAR VIEW.............................11

䡵 INSTRUMENT PANEL .....................12

䡵 INTERIOR ..............................13

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FRONT VIEW

Front View

1 — Hood/Engine Compartment 4 — Wheels/Tires

2 — Headlights 5 — Exterior Mirrors

3 — Windshield 6 — Doors

10 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

REAR VIEW

Rear View

1 — Rear Lights

2 — Rear Windshield Wiper

3 — Liftgate

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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 11

INSTRUMENT PANEL

Instrument Panel

1 — Headlight Switch 5 — Instrument Cluster

2 — Air Vents 6 — Windshield Wiper Lever

3 — Multifunction Lever (Behind Steering Wheel) 7 — Glove Compartment

4 — Steering Wheel

12 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTERIOR

Interior Features

1 — Power Window Switches 5 — Climate Controls

2 — Seats 6 — Switch Panel

3 — Select Terrain Mode Knob — If Equipped 7 — Uconnect Radio

4 — Transmission Gear Selector (Automatic/Manual Options)

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

䡵 KEYS .................................19

▫ KeyFob..............................19

䡵 IGNITION SWITCH .......................24

▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition ..............24

▫ Vehicle On Message .....................25

䡵 REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .............26

▫ How To Use Remote Start — If Equipped ......26

▫ Remote Start Abort Message On The Instrument

Cluster Display — If Equipped ..............27

▫ To Enter Remote Start Mode ................28

▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The

Vehicle ...............................28

▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The

Vehicle ...............................28

▫ Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped . . .29

▫ Remote Start Windshield Wiper De–Icer Activation

— If Equipped..........................29

▫ General Information .....................29

䡵 SENTRY KEY ............................30

▫ Replacement Keys .......................30

▫ Customer Key Programming ...............31

▫ General Information .....................31

䡵 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .31

▫ Rearming Of The System ..................31

▫ To Arm The System .....................32

▫ To Disarm The System ...................32

▫ Security System Manual Override ............33

䡵 DOORS ...............................33

▫ Manual Door Locks ......................33

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▫ Power Door Locks ......................34

▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry .........34

▫ Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit ............38

▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear

Doors ...............................38

䡵 SEATS ................................39

▫ Manual Seats — If Equipped ...............40

▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ................42

▫ Front Heated Seats — If Equipped ...........44

▫ 60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat With Fold-Flat

Feature ..............................45

䡵 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................46

▫ Front Head Restraint Adjustment ............47

▫ Rear Head Restraints .....................48

䡵 STEERING WHEEL .......................49

▫ Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ............49

▫ Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ........50

䡵 MIRRORS ..............................51

▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......51

▫ Electrochromic Mirror — If Equipped .........51

▫ Outside Mirrors ........................52

▫ Power Adjustment Mirrors .................53

▫ Folding Mirrors .........................54

▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............54

▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors ................55

䡵 EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................55

▫ Headlight Switch .......................55

▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped . .56

▫ Multifunction Lever .....................56

▫ High/Low Beam Switch ..................57

▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If

Equipped .............................57

▫ Flash-To-Pass ..........................57

▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .........58

▫ Headlight Time Delay ....................58

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▫ Lights-On Reminder .....................58

▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .................59

▫ Turn Signals ...........................59

▫ Lane Change Assist ......................60

▫ Battery Saver Feature ....................60

䡵 INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................60

▫ Interior Courtesy Lights ..................60

䡵 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ........62

▫ Windshield Wiper Operation................62

▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ..........63

▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer ...............64

▫ Windshield Wiper De-Icer — If Equipped ......65

䡵 CLIMATE CONTROLS .....................66

▫ Climate Controls Without A Touchscreen

Overview .............................66

▫ Climate Controls With A Touchscreen Overview .70

▫ Climate Control Functions .................75

▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If

Equipped .............................76

▫ Operating Tips .........................77

䡵 WINDOWS .............................80

▫ Power Window Controls ..................80

▫ Auto-Down Feature .....................80

▫ Auto-Up Feature With Anti-Pinch Protection ....81

▫ Reset Auto-Up..........................81

▫ Window Lockout Switch...................82

▫ Wind Buffeting .........................82

䡵 POWER SUNROOF WITH POWER SHADE — IF

EQUIPPED .............................83

▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ................84

▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ...........84

▫ Closing Sunroof — Express.................84

▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ............84

▫ Venting Sunroof — Express.................84

▫ Opening Power Shade — Express ............85

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▫ Opening Power Shade — Manual Mode .......85

▫ Closing Power Shade — Express .............85

▫ Closing Power Shade — Manual Mode ........85

▫ Pinch Protect Feature .....................86

▫ Wind Buffeting .........................86

▫ Sunroof Maintenance .....................86

䡵 HOOD ................................86

▫ Opening The Hood ......................86

▫ Closing The Hood .......................87

䡵 LIFTGATE .............................87

▫ Opening .............................87

▫ Closing ..............................88

▫ Power Liftgate — If Equipped ..............89

▫ Cargo Area Features .....................91

䡵 INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ...................94

▫ Storage ...............................94

▫ Cupholders ...........................95

▫ Power Outlets .........................95

▫ Power Inverter — If Equipped ..............98

䡵 ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ......98

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