2017 JEEP COMPASS child seat

▫Manual Door Locks ......................29
▫ Power Door Locks ......................30
▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear
Doors ...............................32
 SEATS ................................34
▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustment ..............34
▫ Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If
Equipped .............................35
▫ Manual Lumbar — If Equipped .............35
▫ Driver’s Seatback Recline ..................35
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ................36
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............37
▫ Folding Rear Seat .......................38
▫ Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped ...........39
 HEAD RESTRAINTS .......................40
▫ Supplemental Active Head Restraints — Front
Seats ................................40
▫ Rear Head Restraints .....................43 
STEERING WHEEL .......................43
▫ Tilt Steering Column .....................43
 MIRRORS ..............................44
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ..................44
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....44
▫ Outside Mirror — Driver Side ..............45
▫ Outside Mirror — Passenger Side ............45
▫ Folding Outside Mirrors ..................45
▫ Power Mirrors .........................46
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............46
▫ Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped ..............46
▫ Sun Visor “Slide-On-Rod” Feature — If
Equipped .............................47
 EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................47
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights .............47
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .......47
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ..................47
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Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit Programming
The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature can be
enabled or disabled as follows:
•For vehicles equipped with the instrument cluster dis-
play, refer to “Instrument Cluster Display — If
Equipped/Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)” in “Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel”
for further information.
• For vehicles not equipped with the instrument cluster
display, perform the following procedure:
1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition.
2. Within 15 seconds, place the ignition between LOCK and ON/RUN and then back to LOCK five times,
ending up in the ON/RUN position (do not start the
engine).
3. Within 30 seconds, push the power door UNLOCK switch to unlock the doors. 4. A single chime will indicate the completion of the
programming.
5. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to its previous setting.
NOTE:
• If you do not hear the chime, it means that the system
did not enter the programming mode and you will need
to repeat the procedure.
• Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature in
accordance with local laws.
Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear Doors
To provide a safer environment for small children riding in
the rear seats, the rear doors are equipped with Child-
Protection Door Lock system.
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NOTE:You may experience deformation in the seat cush-
ion from the seat belt buckles if the seats are left folded for
an extended period of time. This is normal and by simply
opening the seats to the open position, over time the seat
cushion will return to its normal shape.
To raise the seatback, pull the strap forward and lift the
seatback into its upright position.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into
position. If the seatback is not securely locked into
position the seat will not provide the proper stability
for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped
For additional comfort, pull the strap forward just enough
to release the seatback latch. Then push the seatback to a
reclined position, approximately 35 degrees maximum,
and release the strap.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In
a collision you could slide under the seat belt and be
seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner only
when the vehicle is parked.
Folded Rear Seat
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POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED
The power sunroof switch is located on the overhead
console.
WARNING!
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Never leave the key
fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible
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WARNING! (Continued)
to children. Occupants, particularly unattended chil-
dren, can become entrapped by the power sunroof
while operating the power sunroof switch. Such
entrapment may result in serious injury or death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of being thrown
from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You could also
be seriously injured or killed. Always fasten your
seat belt properly and make sure all passengers are
properly secured.
• Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof.
Never allow your fingers, other body parts, or any
object to project through the sunroof opening. Injury
may result.
Opening Sunroof
Opening Sunroof — Express
Push the switch rearward and release it within one-half
second. The sunroof and sunshade will open automatically
and stop when the full open position is reached. This is
called “Express Open.” During Express Open operation,
any other actuation of the sunroof switch will stop the
sunroof.
Power Sunroof Switch
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Cargo Tie-Down Loops
There are four tie-downs (D-rings) installed in the cargo
area for securing cargo.
WARNING!
•Cargo tie-down loops are not safe anchors for a child
seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or collision a loop
could pull loose and allow the child seat to come
loose. A child could be badly injured. Use only the
anchors provided for child seat tethers.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•The weight and position of cargo and passengers can
change the vehicle center of gravity and vehicle
handling. To avoid loss of control resulting in per-
sonal injury, follow these guidelines for loading
your vehicle:
• Always place cargo evenly on the cargo floor. Put
heavier objects as low and as far forward as possible.
• Place as much cargo as possible in front of the rear
axle. Too much weight or improperly placed weight
over or behind the rear axle can cause the rear of the
vehicle to sway.
• Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of
the seatback. This could impair visibility or become
a dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision.
• To help protect against personal injury, passengers
should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The rear
cargo space is intended for load carrying purposes
only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats and
use seat belts.
Cargo Area Tie-Downs
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SAFETY
CONTENTS
SAFETY FEATURES ..................... .130
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............130
▫ Electronic Brake Control System ............131
 AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS .............140
▫ Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ......140
 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ..........147
▫ Occupant Restraint Systems Features ........147
▫ Important Safety Precautions ..............147
▫ Seat Belt Systems ..................... .148
▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) .........163▫
Child Restraints .......................174
▫ Transporting Pets ..................... .191
 SAFETY TIPS .......................... .191
▫ Transporting Passengers ..................191
▫ Exhaust Gas ..........................191
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle ............................. .192
▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle .......................... .194
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limit in any of the four active road tires. The vehicle may
need to be driven for up to 10 minutes above 15 mph
(24 km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive this infor-
mation.
General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all radio
frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Some of the most important safety features in your vehicle
are the restraint systems.
Occupant Restraint Systems Features
• Seat Belt Systems
• Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) Air Bags
• Supplemental Active Head Restraints
• Child Restraints
Some of the safety features described in this section may be
standard equipment on some models, or may be optional
equipment on others. If you are not sure, ask your autho-
rized dealer.
Important Safety Precautions
Please pay close attention to the information in this section.
It tells you how to use your restraint system properly, to
keep you and your passengers as safe as possible.
Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the
risk of harm from a deploying air bag:
1. Children 12 years old and under should always ride buckled up in a vehicle with a rear seat.
2. If a child from 2 to 12 years old (not in a rear-facing child restraint) must ride in the front passenger seat, move the
seat as far back as possible and use the proper child
restraint (Refer to “Child Restraints”).
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3. Children that are not big enough to wear the vehicle seatbelt properly (Refer to Child Restraints) should be
secured in a vehicle with a rear seat in child restraints or
belt-positioning booster seats. Older children who do
not use child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats
should ride properly buckled up in a vehicle with a rear
seat.
4. Never allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them or under their arm.
5. You should read the instructions provided with your child restraint to make sure that you are using it
properly.
6. All occupants should always wear their lap and shoul- der belts properly.
7. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved back as far as practical to allow the front air bags room
to inflate.
8. Do not lean against the door or window. If your vehicle has side air bags, and deployment occurs, the side air
bags will inflate forcefully into the space between occu-
pants and the door and occupants could be injured.WARNING!
•Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of an
air bag. A deploying passenger front air bag can
cause death or serious injury to a child 12 years or
younger, including a child in a rear-facing child
restraint.
• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle
with a rear seat.
Seat Belt Systems
Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even on
short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver and
could cause a collision that includes you. This can happen
far away from home or on your own street.
Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they can
reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some of the
worst injuries happen when people are thrown from the
vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of ejection and the
risk of injury caused by striking the inside of the vehicle.
Everyone in a motor vehicle should be belted at all times.
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