Jeep Compass Operating Information Manual page 256

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the
following pages for the required maintenance
intervals.
Maintenance Schedule – Gasoline Engine
The Scheduled Maintenance services listed in
this manual must be done at the times or
mileages specified to protect your vehicle war-
ranty and ensure the best vehicle performance
and reliability. More frequent maintenance may
be needed for vehicles in severe operating
conditions, such as dusty areas and very short
trip driving. Inspection and service should also
be done anytime a malfunction is suspected.
The oil change indicator system will remind you
that it is time to take your vehicle in for sched-
uled maintenance.
On Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) equipped vehicles, "Oil Change Re-
quired" will be displayed in the EVIC and a
single chime will sound, indicating that an oil
change is necessary.
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On Non-EVIC equipped vehicles, "Change Oil"
will flash in the instrument cluster odometer and
a single chime will sound, indicating that an oil
change is necessary.
The oil change indicator message will illuminate
approximately 7,000 miles (11 200 km) after the
most recent oil change was performed. Have
your vehicle serviced as soon as possible,
within 500 miles (800 km). However, an earlier
oil change at 4,500 miles (7,500 km) may be
required if the vehicle is operated under "Se-
vere Duty Conditions" later in this section.
NOTE:
• The oil change indicator message will not
monitor the time since the last oil change.
Change your vehicle's oil if it has been 12
months since your last oil change and
even if the oil change indicator message
is NOT illuminated.
• Change your engine oil more often if you
drive your vehicle off-road for an ex-
tended period of time.
• Under no circumstances should oil
change intervals exceed 7,500 miles
(12 000 km) or 12 months, whichever
comes first.
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change
indicator message after completing the sched-
uled oil change. If this scheduled oil change is
performed by someone other than your autho-
rized dealer, the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under "Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center/Engine Oil
Indicator System/Oil Change Required" in "Un-
derstanding Your Instrument Panel" or under
"Instrument Cluster Description/Odometer/Trip
Odometer" in "Understanding Your Instrument
Panel" for further information.