Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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STARTING AND DRIVING
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STARTING THE ENGINE
Starting the engine is allowed only when
the gear lever is in position P or N. When
the engine is started, the system is
at position N or P (the latter means
neutral, but the car's wheels are locked
mechanically).
The engine restarts automatically if:
the brake pedal is released (and the
gear lever is not at N or P);
the gear lever is shifted to a toggle
position: "+", "
−
" or R;
the gear lever is shifted from D to the
left in "Sequential mode".
WARNING Under certain conditions (for
example with small gradients and brake
pedal not fully pressed), switching off
the engine by pressing the button near
the steering wheel (see fig. 96) is not
deactivated. In this case, fully press
the brake pedal to make the "Hill Start
Assist" system available and restart the
engine, using the gear lever as described
previously.
MOVING THE CAR
To move the car, from P press the brake
pedal and, using the button on the gear
lever, move the lever to the desired
position (D, R or "Sequential mode"). The
display will show the gear engaged.
When the brake pedal is released, the
car starts moving forwards or backwards,
as soon as the manoeuvre is activated
("creeping" effect). The accelerator
should not be pressed in this case.
WARNING The inconsistency between
the speed actually engaged and the
position of the gear lever is indicated by
the letter corresponding to the position
of the lever flashing on the panel.
This condition should not be interpreted
as an operational fault, but simply as
a request by the system to repeat the
manoeuvre.
WARNING With engine running and
car stationary, in "Sequential mode",
the request for engaging 2
nd
gear is not
accepted by the system (whether the
brake pedal is pressed or not).
If, with 1
st
gear or reverse (R) engaged,
the following conditions occur:
road gradient over 5%;
clutch overheated;
engine torque constant for a given
period (e.g. if the car hits the pavement
or is parked downhill/uphill);
car movement is achieved by pressing
the accelerator pedal.
WARNING With the electric parking
brake released and brake pedal released,
engine at idling speed and gear lever
in position D, R or sequential, pay
the utmost care because the car can
move even without the operation of the
accelerator pedal. This condition can
be used with the car on a level surface
during tight parking manoeuvres using
the brake pedal only.
VEHICLE SHUTDOWN
Versions with Keyless Enter-N-Go system:
shift the gear lever to P (Park) before
shutting down the car by pressing the
button next to the steering wheel (see
fig. 96).
96
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Versions with mechanical key:
shift the gear lever to P (Park) before
extracting the key from the ignition
device.
If the car battery is flat and the ignition
key is engaged, the latter is locked in
position.
Versions with STOP&START system : in
order to switch off the engine, the
car needs to be stopped by applying
appropriate pressure on the brake pedal.
If the pressure is not sufficient, the
engine will not switch off. This feature
can be exploited so that the engine
does not switch off in particular traffic
conditions.