Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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Raising the car any more than
necessary may lower its stability: the
jack may slip and injure those nearby.
Raise the vehicle only enough to remove
the tire.
Tires with unidirectional tread can
be recognized by arrows on the side of
the tire which indicate the direction of
rotation. It is compulsory to comply with
this direction. Only in this way can the
tires maintain their characteristics in
terms of grip, noise, resistance to wear
and drainage on wet surfaces.
If, after a puncture, it is necessary to
fit such a tire the wrong way round, it
will be necessary to continue driving with
great care, since the tire's performance
is limited in these conditions. This
precaution must be borne in mind above
all when the road surface is wet.
In order to benefit completely from the
unidirectional tread, it is advisable to
restore all wheels to the correct direction
of rotation as soon as possible.
Make sure that the spare wheel is
fitted with the valve facing outwards.
The wheel may be damaged if fitted
incorrectly.
If the vehicle is fitted with center
caps or wheel covers, do not try to install
them on the spare tire.
To prevent injury to persons, the
complete tightening of the bolts must
only be carried out when all of the
vehicle’s wheels are on the ground, to
prevent the vehicle falling from the jack.
After having traveled for about 40 km,
stop and check that the fastening bolts
are tightened correctly.
For vehicles so equipped, do not
attempt to install a center cap or wheel
cover on the compact spare.
REINSTALLING THE STANDARD
WHEEL
Following the procedure described
previously, raise the car and remove the
spare wheel or the space-saver spare
wheel. Then refit the standard wheel
proceeding as described below.
make sure the contact surfaces
between standard wheel and hub are
clean so that the fastening bolts will not
come loose;
insert the wheel on the hub and use
the spanner provided to tighten the
bolts;
Lower the car and remove the jack.
using the wrench provided, fully
tighten the 5 bolts in the sequence
shown in fig. 150. In the case of any
doubts regarding the bolts tightening
torque, contact a Jeep Dealership;
where provided, reinstall the hub
cap, taking care to position the three
plastic pins in the dedicated seats on the
wheel. Take care not to break the pins by
pressing on the cap.
At the end of the operation
Proceed as follows:
place the jack and the other tools
in the dedicated area of the luggage
compartment;
stow the spare wheel or the space-
saver spare wheel in the dedicated
housing of the boot;
Replace the load floor of the luggage
compartment correctly.
WARNING
294) Being under a jacked-up vehicle
is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off
the jack and fall on you. You could be
crushed. Never get any part of your body
under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you
need to get under a raised vehicle, take
it to a Jeep Dealership where it can be
raised on a lift.
295)
Never start or run the engine with
the vehicle on a jack.
296) A punctured tire or jack thrown
forward in a collision or hard stop, could
endanger the occupants of the vehicle.
For this reason, both the jack and the
punctured tire should always be replaced
in the appropriate compartment in the
trunk.
297) It is extremely dangerous to attempt
to change a wheel on the side of the car
next to the driving lane: make sure that
the car is at a sufficient distance from the
road, to avoid being run over.
298) Indicate the presence of the
stationary car in accordance with current
regulations: hazard warning lights,
warning triangle, etc. Those on board
should get out of the car, especially if it is
heavily laden, and wait for the wheel to be