Cold Weather Operation; 30°C); Extended Park Starting; After Starting - Warming Up The Engine - Jeep Compass 2021 Owner's Manual

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CAUTION! (Continued)
Shift into or out of PARK or REVERSE only
after the vehicle has come to a complete
stop.
Before shifting into any gear, make sure
your foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
Keyless Enter-N-Go Functions — Using The
ENGINE START/STOP Button
1. The transmission must be in PARK or
NEUTRAL.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal while
pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button
once.
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, 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
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
–22°F O
−30°C)
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.
STARTING AND OPERATING
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
5 seconds to allow the starter to cool, then
repeat the "Extended Park Starting"
procedure.
4. If the engine fails to start after 8 attempts,
allow the starter to cool for at least
(B
ELOW
10 minutes, then repeat the procedure.
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.
A
S
FTER
TARTING
E
NGINE
The idle speed is controlled automatically and it
will decrease as the engine warms up.
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CAUTION!
— W
U
T
ARMING
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