2012 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 203

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 201 The light also will turn on when the parking brake is applied with the ignition switch in the ON/RUN position. NOTE: This light shows only that the parking brake is applied. It does not show the degree of brake application. WARNING! If the Transmission Temperature Warning Light is illuminated and you continue operating the vehicle, in some circumstances you could cause the fluid to boil over, come in contact with hot engine or exhaust components and cause a fire. 15. Transmission Temperature Warning Light This light indicates that the transmission fluid temperature is running hot. This may occur 16. Vehicle Security Light - If Equipped with severe usage, such as trailer towing. If this This light will flash at a fast rate for approxilight turns on, safely pull over and stop them mately 16 seconds, when the vehicle security vehicle. Then, shift the transmission into NEUTRAL and alarm is arming, and then will flash slowly run the engine at idle or faster until the light turns off. until the vehicle is disarmed. 4 CAUTION! Continuous driving with the Transmission Temperature Warning Light illuminated will eventually cause severe transmission damage or transmission failure. 17. Temperature Gauge The temperature gauge shows engine coolant temperature. Any reading within the normal range indicates that the engine cooling system is operating satisfactorily.