Jeep Compass, Operating Information Manual

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6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel
diagonally opposite the
jacking position. For ex-
ample, 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
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings
to help prevent personal injury or damage to
your vehicle:
•
Always park on a firm, level surface as far
from the edge of the roadway as possible
before raising the vehicle.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•
Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
•
Block the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be raised.
•
Set the parking brake firmly and set an
automatic transmission in PARK; a manual
transmission in REVERSE.
•
Never start or run the engine with the
vehicle on a jack.
•
Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it
is on a jack.
•
Do not get under the vehicle when it is on
a jack. If you need to get under a raised
vehicle, take it to a service center where it
can be raised on a lift.
•
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 ex-
tremely careful of motor traffic.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•
To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated,
are securely stowed, spares must be
stowed with the valve stem facing the
ground.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking
on locations other than those indicated in the
Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
NOTE:
Refer to “Tires — General Information” in
“Starting And Operating” for further infor-
mation about the spare tire, it’s use, and
operation.
Jack Warning Label
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