On a 2025 Compass Trailhawk, stop, select Neutral with ignition ON/RUN or the engine running, and press 4WD LOW once; repeat while stopped in Neutral to disengage.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified only for the 2025 Compass Trailhawk equipped with Active Drive Low; other Compass trims do not have the 4WD LOW button.
- Required equipment / service
- Active Drive Low
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Published availability and qualifications
Verified only for the 2025 Compass Trailhawk equipped with Active Drive Low; other Compass trims do not have the 4WD LOW button.
Know what kind of control to look for.
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Step by step.
- 01
Bring the Compass to a complete stop on a suitable loose or difficult surface.
- 02
Keep the ignition in ON/RUN or the engine running and shift the transmission to Neutral.
- 03
Press the 4WD LOW button once.
- 04
Wait while the LOCK and LOW LEDs blink; proceed only after they stay on and the cluster shows 4WD LOW.
- 05
To leave low range, stop again, select Neutral and press 4WD LOW once, then confirm its indicator clears.
Important limits
- Use low range only for difficult low-speed conditions such as deep snow, mud, sand or steep terrain.
- Avoid speeds above 25 mph (40 km/h) in 4WD LOW.
- Do not attempt the shift while moving or with the transmission outside Neutral.
Quick checks.
- ✓If the LEDs keep blinking, stop fully, hold the brake and reselect Neutral before retrying.
- ✓Confirm the ignition is ON/RUN and the vehicle is a Trailhawk with the LOW button.
- ✓A persistent Service 4WD message requires diagnosis before further off-road use.
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2025 Jeep Compass Owner's Manual — Active Drive With Low Control
Relevant section or page: Starting And Operating, page 89 — Enabling/Disabling 4WD LOW. We use the written official source to determine the steps and applicability shown above.
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