Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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KNOWLEDGE OF THE VEHICLE
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IGNITION DEVICE
4) 5) 6) 7)
VERSIONS WITH ELECTRONIC
KEY ("Keyless Enter-N-Go"
system)
This feature allows the driver to operate
the ignition device with the push of a
button as long as the key fob is in the
passenger compartment.
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The push button ignition device fig. 10
can be placed in the following modes:
OFF: engine off, steering column
locked. Some electrical devices (e.g.
central door locking system, alarm, etc.)
are still available;
RUN: driving position. All electrical
devices are available
This state can be entered by pressing
the ignition device button once, without
pressing the brake pedal (versions with
dual clutch automatic transmission) or
the clutch pedal (versions with manual
gearbox);
START: engine starting.
8) 9) 10) 11)
2)
Starting the engine (with electronic key
battery flat) : in this case, rest the
rounded edge of the electronic key (the
side opposite the metal insert) on the
ignition device and press the button
using the electronic key.
NOTE Refer to the “Starting the engine”
chapter in the “Starting and driving”
section for further information.
VERSIONS WITH MECHANICAL
KEY
This vehicle may be equipped with
an ignition pawl. The pawl has three
operating positions, two with stop
position and one spring-loaded. The stop
positions are OFF, RUN, and START.
The START position is a spring-loaded
momentary contact position. When
released from the START position, the
switch automatically returns to the
ON/RUN position.
The key fob can be turned to three
different positions fig. 11:
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OFF (1): engine off, key can be
removed, steering column locked (with
key removed). Some electrical devices
(e.g. central door locking system, alarm,
etc.) are still available;
RUN (2): driving position. All
electrical devices are available
START (3): starting the engine.
NOTE On versions with dual clutch
automatic transmission the ignition
device can only be removed when the
gear lever is at P (Park).
The ignition device is provided with a
safety mechanism. If the engine fails
to start, the ignition device should be
returned to the OFF position prior to
repeating the starting procedure.
NOTE Refer to the “Starting the engine”
chapter in the “Starting and driving”
section for further information.