Ignition Device - Jeep COMPASS Owner's Handbook Manual

of children. If the battery compartment
does not close securely, discontinue use
of the product and keep it out of reach
of children. If you believe that batteries
may have been swallowed or inserted
inside the body, seek medical attention
immediately. The emergency key (where
provided) must be immediately inserted
into the electronic key to prevent easy
access to the battery.
11) Always remove the key fobs from the
vehicle and lock all doors when leaving
the vehicle unattended.
12) For cars equipped with the Keyless
Enter-N-Go feature, always remember to
put the ignition device in STOP mode.
IMPORTANT
2) The electronic components inside
the key may be damaged if the key is
subjected to strong shocks. In order
to ensure complete efficiency of the
electronic devices inside the key, it
should never be exposed to direct
sunlight.
IMPORTANT
3) Remote control used batteries may
be harmful to the environment if not
disposed of correctly. They must be
disposed of as specified by law in the
special containers or taken to a Jeep
Dealership, which will take care of their
disposal.

IGNITION DEVICE

VERSIONS WITH ELECTRONIC
KEY ("Keyless Enter-N-Go"
system)
This function allows the ignition device
to be operated by pressing a single
button fig. 12 provided that the key is
inside the passenger compartment.
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The ignition device button may be set to
the following modes:
STOP: engine off, steering column
locked. Some electrical devices (e.g.
central door locking system, alarm, etc.)
are still available;
ENGINE: driving position. All electrical
devices are available.
This state can be entered by pressing
the ignition device button once, without
pressing the brake pedal (versions
with automatic transmission) or the
clutch pedal (versions with manual
transmission);
START: motor starting.
13) 14) 15) 16)
3)
Starting the engine (with electronic key
battery flat): in this case, rest the
rounded edge of the electronic key (the
side opposite the metal insert) on the
ignition device and press the button
using the electronic key.
VERSIONS WITH MECHANICAL
KEY
The car may be equipped with an
ignition pawl. The pawl has three
operating positions, two with stop
position and one spring-loaded. The
stop positions are STOP, ENGINE and
START. The START position is a spring-
loaded momentary contact position.
When released from the START position,
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the switch automatically returns to the
ENGINE position.
The key can be turned to three different
positions fig. 13:
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