2010 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 365

364 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CAUTION! Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated in Step 3. 3. There are two front jacking locations and two rear jacking locations on each side of the body. The front locations are outlined by two triangular cutouts, the rear ones by two rectangular cutouts. For vehicles equipped with plastic trim, the plastic has been cut away to expose the jacking locations in the body. WARNING! Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire. 5. Using the swivel wrench raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the right. Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is obtained to install the spare tire. Minimum tire lift provides maximum stability. Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure the jack is securely engaged. 6. Remove the wheel nuts and pull the wheel and wheel covers, where applicable, off the hub. Install the spare 4. Turn the jack screw to the left until the jack can be wheel and wheel nuts with the cone shaped end of the placed under the jacking location. Once the jack is nuts toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the nuts. To avoid positioned, turn the jack screw to the right until the jack the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten head is properly engaged with the lift area closest to the the nuts fully until the vehicle has been lowered. wheel to be changed.