2010 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 189

188 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL The light also will turn on when the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch in the ON position. NOTE: This light shows only that the parking brake is applied. It does not show the degree of brake application. CAUTION! Continuous driving with the Transmission Temperature Warning Light illuminated will eventually cause severe transmission damage or transmission failure. 15. Transmission Temperature Warning Light During sustained high speed driving or trailer WARNING! towing up long grades on hot days, the automatic transaxle oil may become too hot. When In some circumstances a Transmission Temperature the transmission overheat warning light turns Warning Light, under continued operation, could on, you will experience reduced vehicle performance cause the fluid to boil over, come in contact with hot until the automatic transaxle cools down. Once the engine or exhaust components and cause a fire. transaxle has cooled down and the light turns off, you may continue to drive normally. If the high speed is 16. Vehicle Security Light - If Equipped maintained, the overheating will continue to occur. This light will flash at a fast rate for approximately 16 seconds, when the vehicle security If the overheating continues, it may become necessary to alarm is arming, and then will flash slowly stop the vehicle and run the engine at idle with the until the vehicle is disarmed. transaxle in NEUTRAL until the light turns off.