Jeep Compass Operating Information Manual page 65

3. Temperature Gauge
• The temperature gauge shows engine
coolant temperature. Any reading within
the normal range indicates that the engine
cooling system is operating satisfactorily.
• The gauge pointer will likely indicate a
higher temperature when driving in hot
weather or up mountain grades. It should
not be allowed to exceed the upper limits of
the normal operating range.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call an authorized
dealer for service if your vehicle overheats. If you
decide to look under the hood yourself, see
"Maintaining Your Vehicle". Follow the warnings
under the Cooling System Pressure Cap para-
graph.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system
could damage your vehicle. If the tempera-
ture gauge reads "H" pull over and stop the
vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air condi-
tioner turned off until the pointer drops back
into the normal range. If the pointer remains
on the "H", turn the engine off immediately
and call an authorized dealer for service.
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4. Instrument Cluster Display — If Equipped /
Odometer Display / Trip Odometer Display
Instrument Cluster Display — If Equipped
The instrument cluster display features a driver-
interactive display that is located in the instru-
ment cluster. Refer to "Instrument Cluster Dis-
play" in this section for further information.
Message Display Area
When the appropriate conditions exist, the fol-
lowing odometer messages will display:
door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Door Open
gATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Liftgate Open
LoW tirE . . . . . . . . . . .Low Tire Pressure
gASCAP . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fuel Cap Fault
noFUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fuse Fault
CHAngE OIL . . . . . . .Oil Change Required
LoCOOL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Low Coolant
NOTE:
Some of the above warnings will be dis-
played in the instrument cluster display area
located in the instrument cluster.
Refer to "Instrument Cluster Display" in this
section for further information.
LoW tirE
When the appropriate condition exists, the
odometer display will toggle between "LoW" and
"tirE" for three cycles.
gASCAP
If the vehicle diagnostic system determines that
the fuel filler cap is loose, improperly installed,
or damaged, a "gASCAP" message will display
in the odometer display area. Tighten the fuel
filler cap properly and push the STEP button on
the steering wheel to turn off the message. If the
problem continues, the message will appear the
next time the vehicle is started.
noFUSE
If the vehicle diagnostic system determines that
the Ignition Off Draw (IOD) fuse is improperly
installed, or damaged, a "noFUSE" message will
display in the odometer display area. Refer to
"Fuses" in "In Case Of Emergency" for further
information on fuses and fuse locations.
CHAngE OIL
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil
change indicator system. The odometer display
will toggle between "CHAngE" and "Oil" for
approximately 12 seconds, after a single chime
has sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil
change interval. The engine oil change indicator
system is duty cycle-based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate depen-
dent upon your personal driving style.
5. Fuel Gauge
• The pointer shows the level of fuel in the
fuel tank when the ignition is in the ON/
RUN position