Cold Weather Operation (Below -22°F Or −30°C); Extended Park Starting; After Starting - Warming Up The Engine; If Engine Fails To Start - Jeep Compass 2022 Owner's Manual

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3. The system starts the vehicle. If the vehicle
fails to start, the starter will disengage
automatically after 10 seconds.
4. If you wish to stop the cranking of the engine
prior to the engine starting, push the ENGINE
START/STOP button again.
Keyless Enter 'n Go™ — With Driver's Foot OFF The
Brake Pedal (In PARK Or NEUTRAL Position)
The Keyless Enter 'n Go™ feature operates similar
to an ignition switch. It has three positions, OFF,
ON/RUN, and START. To change the ignition switch
positions without starting the vehicle and use the
accessories follow, these steps starting with the
ignition switch in the OFF position:
1. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to
change the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position.
2. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a
second time to change the ignition switch to
the OFF position.
C
W
O
OLD
EATHER
PERATION
(B
–22°F O
−30°C)
ELOW
R
To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures,
use of an externally powered electric engine block
heater (available from an authorized dealer) is
recommended.
E
P
S
XTENDED
ARK
TARTING
NOTE:
Extended Park condition occurs when the vehicle
has not been started or driven for at least 30 days.
1. Install a battery charger or jumper cables to
the battery to ensure a full battery charge
during the crank cycle.
2. Place the ignition in the START position and
release it when the engine starts.
3. If the engine fails to start within 10 seconds,
place the ignition in the OFF position, wait
10 to 15 seconds to allow the starter to cool,
then repeat the "Extended Park Starting"
procedure.
4. If the engine fails to start after eight attempts,
allow the starter to cool for at least
10 minutes, then repeat the procedure.
CAUTION!
To prevent damage to the starter, do not crank
continuously for more than 10 seconds at a
time. Wait 10 to 15 seconds before trying again.
STARTING AND OPERATING
A
S
— W
FTER
TARTING
ARMING
E
NGINE
The idle speed is controlled automatically and it
will decrease as the engine warms up.
I
E
F
T
S
F
NGINE
AILS
O
TART
If the engine fails to start after you have followed
the "Normal Starting" procedure, and has not
experienced an Extended Park condition as
identified in "Extended Park Starting" procedure, it
may be flooded. Push the accelerator pedal all the
way to the floor and hold it there. Crank the engine
for no more than 15 seconds. This should clear any
excess fuel in case the engine is flooded. Leave the
ignition key in the ON/RUN position, release the
accelerator pedal and repeat the "Normal
Starting" procedure.
CAUTION!
To prevent damage to the starter, do not
continuously crank the engine for more than
25 seconds at a time. Wait 60 seconds before
trying again.
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