Jeep Compass User Manual

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manually disable the Electric Park Brake each
time the driver's door is opened by pressing the
brake pedal and then releasing the EPB.
If the vehicle’s battery is discharged,
instructions on shifting the automatic
transmission out of PARK so that the vehicle
can be moved Ú page 314.
WITHOUT THE KEY FOB
Special care must be taken when the vehicle is
towed with the ignition in the LOCK/OFF mode.
The only approved method of towing without the
key fob is with a flatbed truck. Proper towing
equipment is necessary to prevent damage to
the vehicle.
FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE (FWD) M ODELS
— W
ITH KEY FOB
FCA recommends towing your vehicle with all
four wheels OFF the ground using a flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available, this
vehicle must be towed with the front wheels
OFF the ground (using a towing dolly, or wheel
lift equipment with the front wheels raised).
Ensure that the Electric Park Brake is released,
and remains released, while being towed. The
Electric Park Brake does not need to be
released if all four wheels are OFF the ground.
4X4 MODELS
FCA requires towing with all four wheels OFF the
ground.
Acceptable methods are to tow the vehicle on a
flatbed, or with one end of the vehicle raised
and the opposite end on a towing dolly.
CAUTION!
 Do not use sling-type equipment when
towing. Vehicle damage may occur.
 When securing the vehicle to a flatbed
truck, do not attach to front or rear suspen-
sion components. Damage to your vehicle
may result from improper towing.
 Ensure that the Electric Park Brake is
released, and remains released, while
being towed.
 Do not use a fascia/bumper mounted
clamp-on tow bar on your vehicle. The
fascia/bumper face bar will be damaged.
CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above
requirements can cause severe engine and/
or transmission damage. Damage from
improper towing is not covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
CAUTION!
 Front or rear wheel lifts must not be used (if
the remaining wheels are on the ground).
Internal damage to the transmission or
transfer case will occur if a front or rear
wheel lift is used when towing.
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Jeep Compass Specifications

General

Brand	Jeep
Model	Compass
Category	Automobile
Language	English