Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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STARTING THE ENGINE
Before you start the vehicle, adjust the
seat, the inside and outside mirrors and
securely fasten the seat belt.
Never press the accelerator pedal for
starting the engine.
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Start the engine with the shift lever in
the N (Neutral) or P (Park) position.
Apply the brakes before shifting to any
driving gear.
PROCEDURE FOR GASOLINE
VERSIONS
Versions with Manual Transmission
Proceed as follows:
engage the electric parking brake and
place the gear lever in neutral;
Fully depress the clutch pedal, without
depressing the accelerator
set the ignition device to START. For
versions with mechanical key, release it
as soon as the engine starts;
if the engine does not start within
10 seconds, bring the ignition device
back to OFF and wait for 10-15 seconds
before repeating the starting procedure.
If the problem persists, contact a Jeep
Dealership.
Dual clutch automatic transmission
versions
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Proceed as follows:
engage the electric parking brake
and set the gear lever to P (Park) or N
(Neutral);
fully depress the brake pedal without
touching the accelerator;
switch the ignition device to START;
if the engine does not start, bring the
ignition device back to OFF and wait
for 10-15 seconds before repeating the
starting procedure.
If the problem persists, contact a Jeep
Dealership.
PROCEDURE FOR DIESEL
VERSIONS
Proceed as follows:
engage the electric parking brake and
place the gear lever in neutral;
turn the ignition device to RUN:
warning light will come on in the
instrument panel;
Fully depress the clutch pedal, without
depressing the accelerator
set the ignition device to START. For
versions with mechanical key, previously
wait for the warning light
to turn
off and release it as soon as the engine
starts;
if the engine does not start within
10 seconds, bring the ignition device
back to OFF and wait for 10-15 seconds
before repeating the starting procedure;
If the problem persists, contact a Jeep
Dealership.
NOTE Engine start up in very low
ambient temperature could result in
evident white smoke. This condition will
disappear as the engine warms up.
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IF THE ENGINE FAILS TO START
If the engine fails to start after you
have followed the "Normal Starting "
or "Extreme Cold Weather starting"
procedure, and has not experienced an
extended park condition as identified in
"Extended Park Starting" procedure, it
may be flooded. Press the accelerator
pedal all the way to the floor and hold it
Crank the engine for no more than 15
seconds. This should clear any excess
fuel in case the engine is flooded. Leave
the ignition device in the RUN position,
release the accelerator pedal and repeat
the “Normal Starting” procedure.
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COLD WEATHER OPERATION
(BELOW −30°C)
To ensure reliable starting at these
temperatures, use of an externally
powered electric engine block heater
(available from your Jeep Dealership) is
recommended.