After Starting - Warming Up The Engine; If Engine Fails To Start; Stopping The Engine - Jeep Compass 2020 Owner's Manual

240 STARTING AND OPERATING
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.
After Starting — Warming Up The Engine
The idle speed is controlled automatically and it will
decrease as the engine warms up.

If Engine Fails To Start

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 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.
WARNING!
• Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the
throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start the
vehicle. This could result in flash fire causing serious
personal injury.
• Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it
started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic transmis-
sion cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel could
enter the catalytic converter and once the engine has
started, ignite and damage the converter and vehicle.
• If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster cables
may be used to obtain a start from a booster battery or
the battery in another vehicle. This type of start can be
dangerous if done improperly. Refer to "Jump Starting
Procedure" in "In Case Of Emergency" for further
information.

Stopping The Engine

Vehicles Equipped With
Enter-N-Go):
To shut off the engine with vehicle speed greater than 5 mph
(8 km/h), you must push and hold the ignition or push the
ENGINE START/STOP button three times consecutively
Electronic Key (Keyless