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The Compass covers two generations: the MK (2007 to 2017) with 2.0- and 2.4-liter engines and a CVT or manual, and the MP (from 2017) with a 2.4-liter Tigershark and later a 2.0-liter turbo, plus Active Drive 4x4.


Your 2012 Jeep Compass is from the first-generation Compass (MK), which covers model years 2007–2016. Most procedures are shared with the other years of this generation, but engines, options and wiring changed from year to year, so the manual is made for the 2012 model year.
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 2012 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “C”. Vehicles built for North America always carry the model year in that position; on some European or Australian vehicles it may be left unused, so in that case go by the registration papers or the build plate.
At about 14 years old, a 2012 vehicle often needs work on the cooling system, timing components, suspension bushings, motor mounts and corroded electrical connectors, all jobs where the exact factory procedure and torque values save time.
Same generation: 2007 Jeep Compass, 2008 Jeep Compass, 2009 Jeep Compass, 2010 Jeep Compass, 2011 Jeep Compass, 2013 Jeep Compass, 2014 Jeep Compass, 2015 Jeep Compass, 2016 Jeep Compass.
All Jeep Compass model years: 2007 · 2008 · 2009 · 2010 · 2011 · 2012 · 2013 · 2014 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2018 · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024
2.0L 4 CYL DOHC 16V DUAL V.V.T.
2.4L 4 CYL DOHC 16V DUAL V.V.T.
