2017 JEEP COMPASS fold seats

▫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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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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Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/
shoulder belt.
1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the anchorpoint.
2. At about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate, grasp and twist the seat belt webbing 180 degrees
to create a fold that begins immediately above the latch
plate.
3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the
latch plate.
4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing and the seat belt is no longer twisted.
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
In the driver and front passenger seats, the top of the
shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to
position the seat belt away from your neck. Push or
squeeze the anchorage button to release the anchorage, and
move it up or down to the position that serves you best. As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will prefer
the shoulder belt anchorage in a lower position, and if you
are taller than average, you will prefer the shoulder belt
anchorage in a higher position. After you release the
anchorage button, try to move it up or down to make sure
that it is locked in position.
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
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NOTE:The adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage is
equipped with an Easy Up feature. This feature allows the
shoulder belt anchorage to be adjusted in the upward
position without pushing or squeezing the release button.
To verify the shoulder belt anchorage is latched, pull
downward on the shoulder belt anchorage until it is locked
into position.
WARNING!
• Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could make your
injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer
internal injuries, or you could even slide out of the
seat belt. Follow these instructions to wear your seat
belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too.
• Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and
chest with minimal, if any slack so that it is comfort-
able and not resting on your neck. The retractor will
withdraw any slack in the shoulder belt.
• Miss-adjustment of the seat belt could reduce the
effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.
Second Row Center Seat Belt Operating Instructions
The second row center seat belt features a seat belt with a
mini-latch plate and buckle, which allows the seat belt to
detach from the lower anchor when the seat is folded. The mini-latch plate and regular latch plate can then be stored
out of the way in the right side trim panel for added
convenience to open up utilization of the storage areas
behind the front seats when the seat is not occupied.
1. Remove the mini-latch plate and regular latch plate
from its stowed position in the right rear side trim panel.
2. Grasp the mini-latch plate and pull the seat belt over the seat.
3. Route the shoulder belt to the inside of the right head restraint.
Mini-Latch Stowage
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Seat Belts............................ .148, 192
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................154
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........154
Child Restraint ..........................174
Extender ...............................157
Front Seat .......................148, 150, 152
Inspection ............................. .192
Operating Instructions .....................152
Pregnant Women ........................ .158
Pretensioners .......................... .159
Rear Seat ............................. .150
Reminder ..............................111
Untwisting Procedure .....................154
Seats ................................. .34, 37
Adjustment .......................... .34, 37
Heated .................................37
Lumbar Support ..........................35
Rear Folding .............................38
Seatback Release ..........................35
Tilting .................................35
Security Alarm ..........................25, 113
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............340
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................23
Sentry Key Programming ......................24
Sentry Key Replacement ......................24 Service Assistance
..........................406
Service Contract .......................... .408
Service Manuals .......................... .409
Settings, Personal ..........................105
Setting The Clock .......................345, 353
Shift Lever Override ........................271
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission ..............203
Shoulder Belts ............................ .150
Signals, Turn .......................123, 194, 247
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................323
Snow Tires ...............................320
Spare Tire ........................ .252, 320, 321
Spark Plugs ............................. .340
Speed Contr

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Accel/Decel ............................219
Cancel ............................... .217
Resume ...............................217
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .................216
Starting .................................197
Automatic Transmission ....................197
Cold Weather .......................... .198
Engine Fails To Start ..................... .198
Manual Transmission ..................... .197
Remote ................................27
Starting Procedures ........................ .197
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