Jack Location; Spare Tire Stowage; Preparations For Jacking; Jacking Instructions - Jeep Compass Operating Information Manual

Jack Location

The jack and jack-handle are stowed under the
load floor in the cargo area.
Spare Tire And Jack Stowage

Spare Tire Stowage

The compact spare tire is stowed under the rear
load floor in the cargo area.
Spare Tire Removal
Lift up the load floor cover and remove the hold
down.

Preparations For Jacking

1. Park the vehicle on a firm level surface,
avoiding ice or slippery areas.
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WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of
the vehicle close to moving traffic, pull far
enough off the road to avoid the danger of
being hit when operating the jack or changing
the wheel.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the gear selector in PARK (automatic
transmission) or REVERSE (manual trans-
mission).
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
6. Block both the front and rear of the wheel
diagonally opposite of the
jacking position. For ex-
ample, if changing the right
front tire, block the left rear
wheel.
NOTE:
Passengers should not remain in the vehicle
while the vehicle is being jacked.

Jacking Instructions

WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings
to help prevent personal injury or damage to
your vehicle:
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far
from the edge of the roadway as possible
before raising the vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an
automatic transmission in PARK; a manual
transmission in REVERSE.
• Never start or run the engine with the
vehicle on a jack.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it
is on a jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a
jack. If you need to get under a raised
vehicle, take it to a service center where it
can be raised on a lift.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated
and for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
• If working on or near a roadway, be ex-
tremely careful of motor traffic.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed
with the valve stem facing the ground.