Jeep COMPASS Owner's Handbook Manual page 299

terms of grip, noise, resistance to wear
and drainage on wet surfaces.
If, after a puncture, it is necessary to
fit such a tyre the wrong way round, it
will be necessary to continue driving with
great care, since the tyre's performance
is limited in these conditions. This
precaution must be borne in mind above
all when the road surface is wet.
In order to benefit completely from the
unidirectional tread, it is advisable to
restore all wheels to the correct direction
of rotation as soon as possible.
Make sure that the spare wheel is
fitted with the valve facing outwards.
The wheel may be damaged if fitted
incorrectly.
If the car has a hub cap or wheel
cover, do not attempt to fit it on the
spare wheel or the space-saver wheel.
To prevent injury to persons, the
complete tightening of the bolts must
only be carried out when all of the car's
wheels are on the ground, to prevent the
car falling from the jack.
After having travelled for about 40 km,
stop and check that the fastening bolts
are tightened correctly.
REFITTING THE STANDARD
WHEEL
Following the procedure described
previously, raise the car and remove the
spare wheel or the space-saver spare
wheel. Then refit the standard wheel
proceeding as described below.
make sure the contact surfaces
between standard wheel and hub are
clean so that the fastening bolts will not
come loose;
insert the wheel on the hub and use
the spanner provided to tighten the
bolts;
lower the car and remove the jack;
using the wrench provided, fully
tighten the 5 bolts in the numeric
sequence shown in fig. 312. In the
case of any doubts regarding the bolts
tightening torque, contact a Jeep
Dealership;
where provided, reinstall the hub
cap, taking care to position the three
plastic pins in the dedicated seats on the
wheel. Take care not to break the pins by
pressing on the cap.
At the end of the operation
Proceed as follows:
place the jack and the other tools in
the dedicated area of the boot;
stow the spare wheel or the space-
saver spare wheel in the dedicated
housing of the boot;
correctly reposition the boot load
platform.
WARNING
377) Being under a jacked-up vehicle
is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off
the jack and fall on you. You could be
crushed. Never get any part of your body
under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you
need to get under a raised vehicle, take
it to a Jeep Dealership where it can be
raised on a lift.
378) Never start or run the engine with
the vehicle on a jack.
379) A punctured tire or jack thrown
forward in a collision or hard stop, could
endanger the occupants of the vehicle.
For this reason, both the jack and the
punctured tire should always be replaced
in the appropriate compartment in the
trunk.
380) It is extremely dangerous to attempt
to change a wheel on the side of the car
next to the driving lane: make sure that
the car is at a sufficient distance from the
road, to avoid being run over.
381) Indicate the presence of the
stationary car in accordance with current
regulations: hazard warning lights,
warning triangle, etc. Those on board
should get out of the car, especially if it is
heavily laden, and wait for the wheel to be
replaced away from the threat posed by
the traffic. On gradients or on unsurfaced
roads, chock the wheels with the chocks
provided.
382) The jack is a tool developed and
designed only for changing a wheel, if a
tire gets punctured or damaged, on the
car with which it is supplied or on other
cars of the same model. Any other use,
e.g. to jack up other vehicle models or
different things, is strictly prohibited.
Never use it to carry out maintenance or
repairs under the vehicle or to change
summer/winter wheels and vice versa; we
advise you to contact a Jeep Dealership.
Never go under the raised vehicle: use it
only in the positions indicated. Do not
use the jack to lift loads heavier than that
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