2015 JEEP COMPASS Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
!MIRRORS............................107
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror................107
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . .108
▫Outside Mirror — Driver Side............109
▫Outside Mirror — Passenger Side..........109
▫Folding Outside Mirrors................109
▫Power Mirrors.......................110
▫Heated Mirrors — If Equipped............110
▫Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped............110
▫Sun Visor Sliding Feature................111
!Uconnect® PHONE — IF EQUIPPED........111
▫Operation..........................113
▫Phone Call Features...................121
▫Uconnect® Phone Features..............124
▫Advanced Phone Connectivity............129
▫Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect® Phone.....................130
▫General Information...................142
!VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED........142
▫Voice Command System Operation.........142
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▫Commands.........................144
▫Voice Training.......................148
!SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..148
▫Power Seats — If Equipped..............149
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped.............151
▫Manual Front Seat Adjustment............152
▫Manual Seat Height Adjustment —
If Equipped..........................153
▫Manual Lumbar — If Equipped...........154
▫Driver’s Seatback Recline................154
▫Head Restraints......................155
▫Folding Rear Seat.....................159
▫Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped.........160
!TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD.........160
!LIGHTS.............................163
▫Multifunction Lever...................163
▫Headlights And Parking Lights...........163
▫Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped.....164
▫Lights-On Reminder...................164
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............164
▫Turn Signals.........................165
▫High/Low Beam Switch................165
▫Flash-To-Pass........................166
▫Instrument Panel Dimming...............166
▫Map/Reading Lights...................167
!WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS......168
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▫Windshield Wiper Operation.............169
▫Intermittent Wiper System...............169
▫Windshield Washers...................169
▫Mist Feature.........................170
!TILT STEERING COLUMN...............171
!ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL —
IF EQUIPPED.........................172
▫To Activate..........................173
▫To Set A Desired Speed.................173
▫To Deactivate........................174
▫To Resume Speed.....................174
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............174
▫To Accelerate For Passing................175
!PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA —
IF EQUIPPED.........................176
!GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . .178
▫Before You Begin Programming HomeLink® . . .180
▫Programming A Rolling Code.............180
▫Programming A Non-Rolling Code.........183
▫Canadian/Gate Operator Programming......184
▫Using HomeLink®....................186
▫Security............................186
▫Troubleshooting Tips...................186
▫General Information....................187
!POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED........188
▫Opening Sunroof — Express..............189
▫Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode.........189
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▫Closing Sunroof — Express...............189
▫Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode..........189
▫Pinch Protect Feature...................189
▫Venting Sunroof — Express..............190
▫Sunshade Operation....................190
▫Wind Buffeting.......................190
▫Sunroof Maintenance...................190
▫Ignition Off Operation..................190
!ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS...........191
!POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED.........194
!CUPHOLDERS.........................196
!STORAGE............................197
▫Glove Compartment And Storage Bin.......197
▫Door Storage.........................198
!CONSOLE FEATURES...................199
!CARGO AREA FEATURES................200
▫Cargo Light.........................200
▫Cargo Cover........................200
▫Removable Load Floor.................202
▫Cargo Tie-Down Loops.................202
▫Fold Down Speakers — If Equipped........204
!REAR WINDOW FEATURES..............204
▫Rear Window Wiper/Washer.............204
▫Rear Window Defroster.................205
!ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED . . . .206
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical mirror adjustment. Adjust the mirror to center on
the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while set
in the day position (toward the windshield).
Inside Day/Night Mirror
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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
to the left of the button will illuminate to indicate when
the dimming feature is activated. The sensor to the right
of the button does not illuminate.
NOTE:This feature is disabled when the vehicle is
moving in reverse.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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Outside Mirror — Driver Side
Adjust the flat outside mirror so you can just see the side
of your vehicle in the part of the mirror closest to the
vehicle with your head close to the door glass.
Outside Mirror — Passenger Side
Adjust the convex outside mirror so you can just see the
side of your vehicle in the part of the mirror closest to the
vehicle with your head close to the center of the vehicle.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side convex mirror could cause you to
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collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your
inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a
vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror.
Some vehicles will not have a convex passenger side
mirror.
Folding Outside Mirrors
The outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved,
manually, either forward or rearward to resist damage.
The hinges have three detent positions; full forward, full
rearward and normal.
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Power Mirrors
The power mirror control is located on the driver ’s door
trim panel.
To adjust a mirror, turn the control wand toward the left
or right mirror positions indicated. Tilt the control wand
in the direction you want the mirror to move.
When you are finished adjusting the mirror, turn the
control to the center position to prevent accidentally
moving a mirror.
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defroster. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in
“Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for fur-
ther information.
Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
To use the vanity mirror, rotate the sun visor down and
swing the mirror cover upward.
Power Mirror Control
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