Stellantis Media Site 2009 Jeep® Compass Takes Brand in a New Direction Contact: Beth Ann  Bayus 2009 Jeep® Compass Takes Brand in a New Direction August 31, 2008,  Auburn Hills, Mich. - The Jeep® brand continues to tread in new territory with the 2009 Jeep Compass — a compact sport-utility vehicle (SUV) that delivers fun, freedom, utility, excellent fuel efficiency and Jeep 4x4 capability at a terrific value.For 2009, Jeep Compass features an all-new redesigned instrument panel, center console with split lid for added storage space and door trim panels. The all-new instrument panel features a smoother look while chrome accents brighten the new round heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) vents, shift bezel, door spears and cluster rings. The all-new center console and door trim panels feature padded armrests for added comfort. New LED-illuminated cup holders make it easier to place beverages in the right spot at night.Side-curtain air bags, Brake Traction Control, driver-controlled three-mode Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Brake Assist, Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) and Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with rough-road detection are all standard on the 2009 Jeep Compass.Compact and nimble, Jeep Compass brings a new sense of adventure to the compact SUV market, combining the packaging and functionality of an SUV with the performance, handling, fuel economy and price of a compact car or small pickup. Compass and its stablemate Patriot are the Jeep brand’s first front-wheel-drive-based products with fully independent suspensions for comfortable on-road ride and handling and fun-to-drive characteristics.To reduce noise and give the 2009 Jeep Compass a quieter ride, engine compartment and interior floor insulation has been added. Tuning improvements to the engine exhaust also have been made. Revised suspension tuning also gives Jeep Compass a more comfortable, smoother ride.In addition to its standard front-wheel-drive configuration, Jeep Compass also has an available full-time, active four-wheel-drive system with lock mode called Freedom Drive I™. This four-wheel-drive system features a lockable center coupling, giving Jeep Compass drivers the ability to handle rough weather conditions and low-traction surfaces.WHAT’S NEW FOR 2009Exterior: Light Sandstone Metallic Clear Coat replaces Light Khaki Clear Coat  Deep Water Blue Pearl Coat replaces Steel Blue Metallic Clear Coat  Mold-in-color liftgate appliqué on Sport model  Body-color liftgate appliqué on Limited modelInterior: New instrument panel, door trim panel and center console  Soft touch door armrest and center console with split lid for added storage space  New chrome accents on the Compass Sport HVAC vents and shift bezel  New chrome accents on the Compass Limited HVAC vents, shift bezel, instrument panel, door spears and cluster rings  Carpeted load floor replaces vinyl load floor  LED-illuminated cup holders  Large front and rear floor mats standard on Sport “E” and Limited models  uconnect tunes and uconnect gps available  uconnect tunes standard on Limited model  Universal Customer Interface (UCI) standard with uconnectPowertrain/Chassis: 2.4L CVT PZEV powertrain option available on FWD CVT model  Improved engine compartment and floor silencers plus revised exhaust tuning (including larger resonator)  Revised suspension tuning for a more comfortable, smoother ridePackages:Jeep® Compass Sport with Special Equipment Group “E” and Jeep Compass Limited features:  Security and Convenience Group (which includes HomeLink Universal Home Security System Transceiver, Tire Pressure Monitoring [TPM] display, Electronic Vehicle Information Center [EVIC] with compass, uconnect phone with UCI and auto-dimming rearview mirror with microphone, soft tonneau cover, security alarm, heated cloth seats and front seat-mounted side air bags)  Sun and Sound Group (which includes a sun roof, uconnect studios SIRIUS Satellite Radio [Sport “E” only], a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls [Sport “E” only] and six Boston Acoustics speakers with subwoofer and two articulating speakers packaged in the liftgate. When the liftgate is open, the speakers can swing down from the trim panel to face rearward for tailgating and other activities)DESIGNThe 2009 Jeep® Compass features a flexible, functional interior with clever innovations. Jeep Compass’ interior combines functional style, comfort and versatility in an appealing and surprisingly roomy package. Jeep Compass’ flexible interior gives buyers the capability to do more in terms of seating friends and storing gear.Jeep Compass has 39.4 inches of rear seat leg room, 53.6 cubic feet of cargo space with the rear seats folded flat and 60.7 cubic feet of cargo space with the front passenger seatback and rear seats folded flat. A command-of-the-road seating position (two inches higher than Dodge Caliber) gives Jeep Compass drivers an added feeling of control.For 2009, Jeep Compass features an all-new redesigned instrument panel, door trim panels and center console. The all-new instrument panel features a smoother look while chrome accents brighten the new round heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) vents, shift bezel, door spears and cluster rings. New LED-illuminated cup holders make it easier to place beverages in the right spot at night. The all-new door trim panels and center console feature padded armrests for added comfort.Sleek and sophisticated, the 2009 Jeep Compass broadens the global appeal of the Jeep brand by attracting new buyers who may not have previously considered the brand. Jeep design falls into two categories: Jeep Classic and Jeep Modern. Jeep Compass epitomizes Jeep Modern design and introduces the style to the compact SUV segment.On the outside, the Jeep Compass features a fresh look with traditional round Jeep headlamps and seven-slot grille, muscular bodyside flares, a strong stance and sweeping roofline, combined with the versatility of five doors. It is designed to appeal to customers who want four-wheel-drive capability or the year-round versatility of front-wheel drive, combined with excellent fuel economy and an attractive price point.The Compass features the Jeep brand’s signature seven-slot grille, round headlamps and trapezoidal wheel openings. There also are several modern design twists that distinguish Compass from traditionally styled Jeep vehicles.Compass’ silhouette — with a steeply raked windshield, expressive hood and deep fascia — gives the Jeep Compass its modern, yet capable appearance. The Jeep Compass’ side profile features uniquely sculptured fender forms delivering a fresh, athletic interpretation of traditional Jeep trapezoidal wheel flares.While the front door handles are placed on the sheet metal, the rear door handles are mounted on the C-pillar to preserve the character line that is stamped in the rear doors. Black graphic appliqués on the center pillars and the flush-mounted rear quarter glass, combined with the black belt moldings, provide the illusion of a single window opening from the A-pillar to the D-pillar.The windshield moldings channel water over the roof and integrate smoothly into the black, full-length side roof rails. These rails are functional; four tie-downs per side are included for securing items, and Mopar accessory crossbars are available.Compass’ functional rear spoiler is tuned for aerodynamics and visually extends the vehicle’s roof line. A six light-emitting diode (LED) center high-mounted stop lamp (CHMSL) and washer nozzle is integrated into the spoiler.Standard 17-inch aluminum wheels and available 18-inch aluminum or chrome-clad wheels explore Compass’ dual nature: off-road capability and on-road sophistication. Large wheels and 27- to 28-inch outer diameter tires, combined with the Jeep Compass’ suspension design, contribute to 8.4 inches of ground clearance. The low-profile design of the rear suspension also maximizes rear seat and cargo room.ENGINEERINGJeep® Compass offers buyers the confidence and assurance that comes with Jeep 4x4 capability. In addition to its standard front-wheel-drive configuration, Jeep Compass has an available full-time, active four-wheel-drive system with lock mode called Freedom Drive I™. This four-wheel-drive system features a lockable center coupling, which gives drivers the ability to put Jeep Compass in four-wheel-drive lock mode to handle deeper snow, sand and other low-traction surfaces.To reduce noise and give the 2009 Jeep Compass a quieter ride, engine compartment and interior floor insulation has been added. Tuning improvements to the engine exhaust also have been made. Revised suspension tuning also gives Jeep Compass a more comfortable, smoother ride.he 2009 Jeep Compass’ powertrain is designed to deliver world-class performance, fuel economy and refinement all at an affordable, entry-level price. Jeep Compass Sport and Limited models feature a standard 2.4-liter World Engine that produces 172 horsepower (129 kW) and 165 lb.-ft. (222 N•m) of torque. This 2.4-liter World Engine has dual Variable Valve Timing (VVT) on both intake and exhaust camshafts, which helps optimize the torque curve at all speeds and produces more power, better fuel economy and smoother, quieter operation than engines without dual VVT. Dual VVT is a technology typically not available on vehicles sold in the United States in the Jeep Compass’ price class. Compass’ 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a five-speed manual transaxle delivers 23 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway.Jeep Compass models feature a standard five-speed manual transaxle and an available Continously Variable Transaxle (CVT2). The Compass’ CVT2 is a second-generation CVT that Chrysler engineers calibrated for pleasing engine response and precise ratio control. CVT2 contributes to a fuel economy improvement of 6 to 8 percent compared with a traditional four-speed automatic transaxle. Compass’ CVT2 also improves vehicle performance compared with an automatic transaxle because of optimized gear ratios, especially during passing maneuvers in the 30–60 mph range.Also available on the 2009 Jeep Compass Sport 4x2 model is a 2.0-liter World Engine that provides 158 horsepower (117 kW) and 141 lb.-ft. (191 N•m) of torque coupled with the CVT2 and delivers 23 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway.Jeep Compass also demonstrates that capability and safety go hand in hand. Compass includes many standard safety features, such as:  Side-curtain air bags  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)  Brake Assist  Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)  Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with rough-road detection  Brake Traction ControlPRODUCT HIGHLIGHTSBreakthrough Jeep® conquers new territory  Jeep Compass is a fun-to-drive compact Jeep 4x4 that delivers fun, freedom, utility and capability, excellent fuel economy, interior flexibility and standard safety features — all at a great value  Jeep Compass combines the packaging and functionality of a sport-utility vehicle with the performance, handling, fuel economy and price of a compact car or small pickup  Jeep Compass features a standard 172-horsepower 2.4-liter World Engine with dual Variable Valve Timing (VVT) and an available CVT2 with Auto Stick  Compact and nimble, Jeep Compass is the right size for world marketsModern, urban design appeals to a new class of entry-level Jeep buyers  Jeep Compass is a modern-styled Jeep that broadens the global appeal of the Jeep brand by targeting new buyers who previously may not have considered the brand  Jeep Compass offers the credibility and prestige of the Jeep brandCool, clever innovations abound  Jeep Compass offers many innovative interior features and flexibility, including:  Flexible 60/40 split, fold-flat rear seats with available recline feature  Available front-passenger seat that folds forward to create a table-like surface for versatility  Available 115-volt power outlet in the center console that can power small electronics  Removable carpeted load floor  An available dual purpose, self-recharging removable light-emitting diode (LED) interior lamp mounted in the headliner above the cargo area that can snap out of the bezel to serve as a flashlight  Stain Repel Seat Fabric  Security and Convenience Group (which includes HomeLink Universal Home Security System Transceiver, Tire Pressure Monitoring [TPM] display, Electronic Vehicle Information Center [EVIC] with compass, uconnect phone with UCI and auto-dimming rearview mirror with microphone, soft tonneau cover, security alarm, heated cloth seats and front seat-mounted side air bags)  Sun and Sound Group (which includes a sun roof, uconnect studios SIRIUS Satellite Radio, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, six Boston Acoustics speakers with subwoofer and two articulating speakers packaged in the liftgate. When the liftgate is open, the speakers can swing down from the trim panel to face rearward for tailgating and other activities) Value for the money – excellent fuel economy, high-level of standard safety features, including:  Side-curtain air bags  ESP  Brake Assist  ERM  (ABS) with rough-road detection  Brake Traction ControlMODEL LINEUP2009 Jeep® Compass SportStandard Features  Front-wheel drive  2.4-liter World Engine with dual VVT (172 horsepower [128 kW] and 165 lb.-ft. [223 N•m] of torque)  Five-speed manual transaxle  Side-curtain air bags  ESP  Brake Traction Control  Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)  Hydraulic Brake Assist  Four-wheel disc ABS  Air conditioning  Cloth seats  Outdoor temperature display  Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM) warning lamp  AM/FM single-disc CD radio with an auxiliary audio input jack  Carpeted removable load floor  12-volt power outlet  Flexible 60/40 split, fold-flat rear seats  Manual windows and locks and foldaway mirrors  Tilt steering column  Sentry Key® engine immobilizer  Rear window wiper/washer  Rear window defroster  Fog lamps  Body-color grille and fascias  Compact spare tire  Dome and cargo lights  17-inch aluminum wheels and touring tires  Illuminated cup holdersOptional Features  Freedom Drive I™ four-wheel-drive system  Second-generation CVT2 with Auto Stick  2.4L CVT2 Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) powertrain option available on FWD CVT2 model  2.0-liter World Engine (158 horsepower [117 kW] and 141 lb.-ft. [191 N•m] of torque) coupled with CVT2 (available on 4x2 Sport models only)  Front seat-mounted side air bags  uconnect tunes  Sport Special Equipment Group “E,” which includes:  115-volt power outlet in the center console  Stain Repel Seat Fabric  Deep-tinted sunscreen glass  Speed control  Manual driver seat height adjuster  Flexible 60/40 rear seats that fold flat and recline  Fold-flat passenger seat  Removable/rechargeable interior LED cargo lamp  Map reading lamps  Passenger assist handles  Power windows (driver one-touch)  Power locks  Power mirrors  Remote keyless entry with illuminated entry  Large carpeted front and rear floor mats In addition to the optional features on Jeep Compass Sport, the following options are available on the Jeep Compass Sport with the Special Equipment Group “E”:  Sun and Sound Group (which includes sun roof, uconnect studios SIRIUS Satellite Radio, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, six Boston Acoustics speakers with subwoofer and two articulating speakers packaged in the liftgate. When the liftgate is open, the speakers can swing down from the trim panel to face rearward for tailgating and other activities)  Security and Convenience Group (which includes soft tonneau cover, security alarm, auto-dimming rearview mirror, EVIC with compass, HomeLink Universal Home Security System Transceiver, TPM display, heated cloth seats and front seat-mounted side airbags)  Trailer Tow Prep Group (which includes engine oil cooler, trailer tow wiring harness and full-size spare tire)  Heated cloth seats  Engine block heater  Smoker’s Group  17-inch all-terrain outlined white letter (OWL)2009 Jeep Compass LimitedStandard FeaturesIn addition to the standard equipment on the Jeep Compass Sport model and the Sport model equipped with the Special Equipment Group “E,” the Jeep Compass Limited model features:  Leather-trimmed, heated bucket seats  Leather-wrapped steering wheel with steering wheel-mounted audio controls  Auto-dimming rearview mirror with microphone  HomeLink Universal Home Security System Transceiver  Driver seat manual lumbar adjust  TPM display  EVIC with compass  Bright front and rear fascia overlays  Lower bright bodyside moldings  18-inch aluminum wheels and All-season Performance tires  uconnect studios SIRIUS Satellite Radio  uconnect tunes which includes a 30-gigabyte hard drive for ripping as many as 6,700 songs from CD or USB memory devices in MP3, AAC or WMA compressed file formats and JPEG photos onto the hard drive. In addition, movies can be displayed on the screen for entertaining passengers when the vehicle is in ParkOptional FeaturesIn addition to the options offered on the Jeep Compass Sport and Jeep Compass Sport with the Special Equipment Group “E,” other features available on the Jeep Compass Limited model include:  18-inch aluminum chrome-clad wheels  Security and Convenience Group (which includes uconnect phone with UCI, soft tonneau cover, security alarm, daytime running lamps and front seat-mounted side air bags)  Available Sun and Sound Group (which includes a sun roof, six Boston Acoustics speakers with subwoofer and two articulating speakers packaged in the liftgate. When the liftgate is open, the speakers can swing down from the trim panel to face rearward for tailgating and other activities)  uconnect gps which combines the features of uconnect phone and uconnect tunes with navigation and real-time traffic. The system includes an integrated voice recognition system and touch screen for easy operationSAFETY AND SECURITYPlease refer to the Safety and Security Glossary for descriptions of the following available features:  Advanced Multi-stage Air Bags  All-speed Traction Control  Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)  Auto-reverse Sun Roof  BeltAlert  Brake Assist  Brake/Park Interlock  Brake Traction Control System (BTCS)  Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)  Child-protection Rear Door Locks  Constant Force Retractors (CFR)  Crumple Zones  Door Alert  Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)  Energy-absorbing Steering Column  Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS)  Height-adjustable Seat Belts  HomeLink Universal Home Security System Transceiver  Interior Head-impact Protection  Knee Bolsters  Low-risk Deployment Air Bag  Remote Keyless Entry  Seat Belt Pretensioners  Security Alarm  Sentry Key® Engine Immobilizer  Supplemental Side Air Bags  Supplemental Side-curtain Air Bags  Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPM)  uconnect phoneCOLOR AVAILABILITY  Light Sandstone Metallic Clear Coat (New)  Deep Water Blue Pearl Coat (New)  Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat  Surf Blue Pearl Coat  Sunburst Orange Pearl Coat  Jeep® Green Metallic Clear Coat  Inferno Red Crystal Pearl Coat  Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat  Stone White Clear CoatMANUFACTURING INFORMATION  2009 model year production start: July 2008  Production location: Belvidere Assembly Plant in Belvidere, Ill.  2.4-liter four-cylinder World Engine: Global Engine Manufacturing Assembly (GEMA) plant in Dundee, Mich.  Five-speed manual transmission: Magna, Syracuse, N.Y.  CVT2: Jatco, MexicoMARKET POSITIONJeep® Compass is a modern-styled Jeep vehicle designed to reach youthful customers who previously may not have considered the brand. Compass has the credibility and cachet of the Jeep brand at a very affordable price. It also provides excellent performance and fuel economy not expected in a sport-utility vehicle.DEMOGRAPHICS  Gender: 60 percent female/40 percent male  Median Age: 40 years old  Median Annual Household Income: $60,000  Education: 50 percent college graduate  Household: 55 percent marriedMARKET ADVANTAGESJeep® Compass brings the Jeep brand cachet to the crowded compact SUV class with all-new Jeep 4x4 technology called Freedom Drive I™. This full-time, active 4x4 system has a lock feature, which provides confidence for all-weather driving conditions, as well as for driving on loose-traction surfaces.Jeep Compass offers a high level of standard safety features, including:  Side-curtain air bags  ESP Brake Assist  ERM  ABS with rough-road detection  Brake Traction ControlJeep Compass offers many innovative interior features and flexibility not available on compact SUVs in its price class, including:  Standard side-curtain air bags  Flexible 60/40 split, fold-flat rear seats with available recline feature  Available front-passenger seat that folds forward to create a table-like surface for versatility  Available 115-volt power outlet in the center console that can power small electronics  Removable carpeted load floor  An available dual-purpose, self-recharging removable LED interior lamp mounted in the headliner above the cargo area that can snap out of the bezel to serve as a flashlight  Stain Repel Seat Fabric  An available Sun and Sound Group (which includes sunroof, uconnect studios SIRIUS Satellite Radio, a leather-wrapped steering wheel with audio controls, six Boston Acoustics speakers with subwoofer and two articulating speakers packaged in the liftgate. When the liftgate is open, the speakers can swing down from the trim panel to face rearward for tailgating and other activities)  Available uconnect gps  Illuminated LED cup holdersPRODUCT CHRONOLOGY2008 MODEL YEAR  Brilliant Black Crystal Pearl Coat replaces Black Clear Coat  Surf Blue Pearl Coat replaces Marine Blue Pearl Coat  Sunburst Orange Pearl Coat added  Air conditioning standard on all models  New Dark Slate Gray interior  Chrome lock knobs on all models  Interior chrome door handles on all models  Chrome accent ring on radio knobs on all models  Standard luxury carpeted floor mats on Jeep® Compass Sport with the Special Equipment Group “E” and Limited models  TPM warning lamp now standard on all models  SIRIUS Satellite Radio increases coverage to deliver more than 130 channels of radio programming  Navigation system available on Limited model  Continuously Variable Transaxle (CVT2) now equipped with Auto Stick  Engine and transaxle calibrations further refined for improved drivability and reduced powertrain noise  Jeep Compass Sport with Special Equipment Group “E” features: Standard YES Essentials® stain-resistant, odor resistant, anti-static seat fabric  Standard carpeted floor mats  Standard speed control  Available Security and Convenience Group (which includes auto-dimming rearview mirror, compass gauge, HomeLink® Universal Transceiver, TPM system, EVIC, soft tonneau cover and security alarm)  Available Premium Sound Group now includes SIRIUS Satellite Radio  Available Trailer Tow Prep Group now includes full-size spare tire Jeep Compass Limited features:  Standard Driver’s Convenience Group (which includes auto-dimming rearview mirror, EVIC, HomeLink® Universal Transceiver and TPM display)  Available Security and Convenience Group now includes UConnect® hands-free communication system  Available Premium Sound Group now includes SIRIUS Satellite Radio2007 MODEL YEAR  All new for 2007 model year  2007 model year production start: May 2006