Jeep compass 2017 Owner's manual

Compass

OWNER’S MANUAL

2017

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

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

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

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

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . .........................................95

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SAFETY ........................................................................129

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STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................195

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INCASEOFEMERGENCY ...........................................................243

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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................277

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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................331

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MULTIMEDIA ....................................................................343

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CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................405

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INDEX..........................................................................411

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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 is a specialized utility vehicle. It can go places and

perform tasks that conventional passenger cars are not

intended. It handles and maneuvers differently from many

passenger cars both on-road and off-road, so take time to

become familiar with your vehicle.

The two-wheel drive version of this vehicle was designed

for on-road use only. It is not intended for off-road driving

or use in other severe conditions suited for a four-wheel

drive vehicle.

Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the Owner’s

Manual. Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls,

particularly those used for braking, steering, transmission,

and transfer case shifting. Learn how your vehicle handles

on different road surfaces. Your driving skills will improve

with experience. When driving off-road or working the

vehicle, don’t overload the vehicle or expect the vehicle to

overcome the natural laws of physics. Always observe

federal, state, provincial and local laws wherever you

drive.

As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this

vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or a collision.

Refer to “Driving Tips” in “Starting And Operating” for

further information.

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

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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.

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:

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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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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

2 — Windshield

3 — Headlights

4 — Wheels/Tires

5 — Exterior Mirrors

6 — Doors

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REAR VIEW

Rear View

1 — Rear Lights

2 — Rear Windshield Wiper

3 — Liftgate

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INSTRUMENT PANEL

Instrument Panel

1 — Air Outlet 5 — Storage Bin 9 — Heated Seat Switch – If Equipped

2 — Demisters 6 — Glove Compartment 10 — Hazard Warning Flasher

3 — Instrument Cluster 7 — Climate Controls 11 — ESC OFF Switch – If Equipped

4 — Radio 8 — Power Outlet 12 — Heated Seat Switch – If Equipped

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INTERIOR

Interior Features

1 — Power Window Switches

2 — Seats

3 — Uconnect Radio

4 — Switch Panel

5 — Climate Controls

6 — Transmission Gear Selector

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CONTENTS

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

▫ A Word About Your Keys .................19

▫ Locking Doors With A Key ................19

▫ To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate ...........19

▫ Key Fob Unlock, Driver Door/All First Press ....19

▫ Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........20

▫ Key Fob Battery Replacement ..............20

▫ General Information .....................21

䡵 IGNITION SWITCH .......................21

▫ Ignition Key Removal ....................21

▫ Key Fob-In-Ignition Reminder ..............23

䡵 SENTRY KEY ...........................23

▫ Replacement Key Fobs ...................24

▫ Customer Key Programming ...............24

▫ General Information .....................25

䡵 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .25

▫ To Arm The System .....................26

▫ Rearming The System ....................26

▫ To Disarm The System ....................26

▫ Vehicle Security Alarm Manual Override .......26

䡵 REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . . .27

▫ How To Use Remote Start..................27

▫ Remote Start Abort Message Display ..........28

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

▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The

Vehicle ...............................29

▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The

Vehicle ...............................29

䡵 DOOR LOCKS ..........................29

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▫ Manual Door Locks ......................29

▫ Power Door Locks ......................30

▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear

Doors ...............................32

䡵 SEATS ................................34

▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustment ..............34

▫ Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If

Equipped .............................35

▫ Manual Lumbar — If Equipped .............35

▫ Driver’s Seatback Recline ..................35

▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ................36

▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............37

▫ Folding Rear Seat .......................38

▫ Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped ...........39

䡵 HEAD RESTRAINTS.......................40

▫ Supplemental Active Head Restraints — Front

Seats ................................40

▫ Rear Head Restraints .....................43

䡵 STEERING WHEEL .......................43

▫ Tilt Steering Column .....................43

䡵 MIRRORS ..............................44

▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ..................44

▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....44

▫ Outside Mirror — Driver Side ..............45

▫ Outside Mirror — Passenger Side ............45

▫ Folding Outside Mirrors ..................45

▫ Power Mirrors .........................46

▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............46

▫ Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped ..............46

▫ Sun Visor “Slide-On-Rod” Feature — If

Equipped .............................47

䡵 EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................47

▫ Headlights And Parking Lights .............47

▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .......47

▫ High/Low Beam Switch ..................47

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▫ Flash-To-Pass ..........................47

▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .........48

▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .................48

▫ Turn Signals ...........................49

▫ Lights-On Reminder .....................49

▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With

Automatic Headlights Only) ...............49

䡵 INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................50

▫ Instrument Panel Dimming.................50

▫ Map/Reading Lights .....................50

䡵 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ........51

▫ Windshield Wiper Operation................52

▫ Intermittent Wiper System .................52

▫ Windshield Washers .....................53

▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With

Automatic Headlights Only) ...............53

▫ Mist Feature ...........................53

▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer ...............54

䡵 CLIMATE CONTROLS .....................55

▫ Manual Climate Controls ..................55

▫ Automatic Climate Controls ................59

▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If

Equipped .............................64

▫ Operating Tips .........................65

䡵 POWER WINDOWS — IF EQUIPPED ..........68

▫ Power Window Switches ..................68

▫ Auto-Down............................69

▫ Window Lockout Switch...................69

䡵 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ..........70

▫ Opening Sunroof .......................70

▫ Closing ..............................71

▫ Wind Buffeting .........................71

▫ Sunshade Operation......................71

▫ Pinch Protect Feature .....................72

▫ Sunroof Maintenance .....................72

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▫ Ignition Off Operation ....................72

䡵 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ...........72

䡵 LIFTGATE .............................74

▫ Cargo Area Features .....................75

䡵 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED .....78

▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink .....79

▫ Programming A Rolling Code ...............79

▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ...........81

▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming ........82

▫ Using HomeLink .......................83

▫ Security ..............................83

▫ Troubleshooting Tips .....................84

▫ General Information......................84

䡵 CONSOLE FEATURES .....................85

䡵 INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ...................87

▫ Glove Compartment And Storage Bin .........87

▫ Door Storage ...........................88

▫ Electrical Power Outlets ..................89

▫ Power Inverter — If Equipped ..............90

▫ Cupholders ............................92

䡵 ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ......92

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