Jeep COMPASS 2015 Owner's Manual page 166

164 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
2. Move the safety latch, located outside the vehicle
under the front edge of the hood, toward the center
and raise the hood.
Hood Safety Latch Location
Lift the hood prop rod, clipped to the right side (left side
facing hood) of the engine compartment to secure the
hood in the open position. Place the hood prop at the
location stamped into the inner hood surface.
Prop Rod Location