2019 JEEP COMPASS Owner handbook (in English)

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Seat Belts For Older Children
Children over 1.50 m in height can wear seat
belts instead of using child restraints.
Use this simple 5-step test to decide whether
the seat belt properly fits the child or if they
should still use a Group 2 or Group 3 child
restraint to improve the fit of the seat belt:
1. Can the child sit all the way back against
the back of the vehicle seat?
2. Do the child’s knees bend comfortably
over the front of the vehicle seat – while
the child is still sitting all the way back?
3. Does the shoulder belt cross the child’s
shoulder between the neck and arm?
4. Is the lap part of the belt as low as
possible, touching the child’s thighs and
not the stomach?
5. Can the child stay seated like this for the
whole trip?If the answer to any of these questions was
“no,” then the child still needs to use a Group
2 or 3 child restraint in this vehicle. If the
child is using the lap/shoulder belt, check
belt fit periodically and make sure the seat
belt buckle is latched. A child’s squirming or
slouching can move the belt out of position.
If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck,
move the child closer to the center of the
vehicle, or use a booster seat to position the
seat belt on the child correctly.
WARNING!
Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt
under an arm or behind their back. In a
crash, the shoulder belt will not protect a
child properly, which may result in serious
injury or death. A child must always wear
both the lap and shoulder portions of the
seat belt correctly.
ISOFIX Restraint System
Your vehicle is equipped with the child re-
straint anchorage system called ISOFIX. This
system allows ISOFIX-equipped child seats
to be installed without using the vehicle’s
seat belts. The ISOFIX system has two lower
anchorages located at the back of the seat
cushion where it meets the seatback and a
top tether anchorage located behind the seat-
ing position.
Fig. E
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An example of a Universal ISOFIX child re-
straint system for weight group 1 is shown in
fig. E. ISOFIX child restraints are also avail-
able in the other weight groups.
Locating The ISOFIX Anchorages
The lower anchorages are round bars that are
found at the rear of the seat cushion where it
meets the seatback, above the anchorage
symbols on the seat cushion. They are just
visible when you lean into the rear seat to
install the child restraint. You will easily feel
them if you run your finger along the gap
between the seatback and seat cushion.
Locating The Tether Anchorages
There are tether strap anchorages behind
each rear outboard seating position located
on the back of the seat.
ISOFIX child restraint systems will be
equipped with a rigid bar on each side. Each
will have a connector to attach to the lower
anchorage and a way to tighten the connec-
tion to the anchorage. Forward-facing child
restraints and some rear-facing child re-
straints may also be equipped with a tether
strap. The tether strap will have a hook at the
end to attach to the top tether anchorage and
a way to tighten the strap after it is attached
to the anchorage.
Center Seat ISOFIX
WARNING!
• This vehicle does not have center ISOFIX
or tether anchorages. This position is not
approved for any type of ISOFIX child
restraint system. Do not install a forward
facing child seat with a tether strap in
the center seating position.
Lower Anchorage Location
Tether Anchorage Locations
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WARNING!
• Use the seat belt to install a child seat in
the center seating position.
• Never use the same lower anchorage to
attach more than one child restraint.
Please refer to “To Install An ISOFIX
Child Restraint” for typical installation
instructions.
Suitability Of Passenger Seats For ISOFIX
Child Restraint System Use
The table below shows the various installa-
tion possibilities for ISOFIX child restraint
systems on seats fitted with ISOFIX anchor-
ages in accordance with European standard
ECE 16.
Vehicle ISOFIX Positions Table
Mass Group Size Class FixtureFront Passen-
gerRear Outboard
PassengerRear CenterIntermediate
OutboardIntermediate
CenterOther Sites
CarrycotF ISO/L1 X X X X X X
G ISO/L2 X X X X X X
(1) X N/A X X X X
0—upto
10 kgE ISO/R1 X IUF X X X X
(1) X N/A X X X X
0+—upto
13 kgE ISO/R1 X IUF X X X X
D ISO/R2 X IUF X X X X
C ISO/R3 X IUF X X X X
(1) X N/A X X X X
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Mass Group Size Class FixtureFront Passen-
gerRear Outboard
PassengerRear CenterIntermediate
OutboardIntermediate
CenterOther Sites
I–9to
18 kgD ISO/R2 X IUF X X X X
C ISO/R3 X IUF X X X X
B ISO/F2 X IUF X X X X
B1 ISO/F2X X IUF X X X X
A ISO/F3 X IUF X X X X
(1) X N/A X X X X
II–15to
25 kg(1) X N/A X X X X
III–22to
36 kg(1) X N/A X X X X
Key of letters used in the table above:
(1) = For the CRS which do not carry the
ISO/XX size class identification (A to G), for
the applicable mass group, the car manufac-
turer shall indicate the vehicle specific ISO-
FIX child restraint system(s) recommended
for each position.
IUF = Suitable for ISOFIX forward child re-
straint systems of universal category ap-
proved for use in the mass group.IL = Suitable for ISOFIX child restraint sys-
tems of the “Specific for the vehicle”, “Re-
stricted”, or “Semi-universal” categories, ap-
proved for this type of vehicle.
X = ISOFIX position not suitable for ISOFIX
child restraint systems in this mass group
and/or this size class.Always follow the directions of the child re-
straint manufacturer when installing your child
restraint. Not all child restraint systems will be
installed as described here. When using a Uni-
versal ISOFIX child restraint system, you can
only use approved child restraint systems with
the marking ECE R44 (release R44/03 or supe-
rior) “Universal ISOFIX”.
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To Install An ISOFIX Child Restraint
1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower connec-
tors and on the tether strap of the child
seat so that you can more easily attach the
connectors to the vehicle anchorages.
2. Place the child seat between the lower
anchorages for that seating position. For
some second row seats, you may need to
recline the seat and / or raise the head
restraint (if adjustable) to get a better fit.
If the rear seat can be moved forward and
rearward in the vehicle, you may wish to
move it to its rear-most position to make
room for the child seat. You may also
move the front seat forward to allow more
room for the child seat.
3. Attach the connectors of the child re-
straint to the lower anchorages in the
selected seating position.
4. If the child restraint has a tether strap,
connect it to the top tether anchorage.
See the section “Installing Child Re-
straints Using the Top Tether Anchorage”
for directions to attach a tether anchor.5. Tighten all of the straps as you push the
child restraint rearward and downward
into the seat. Remove slack in the straps
according to the child restraint manufac-
turer’s instructions.
6. Test that the child restraint is installed
tightly by pulling back and forth on the
child seat at the belt path. It should not
move more than 25 mm in any direction.
WARNING!
• Improper installation of a child restraint
to the ISOFIX anchorages can lead to
failure of the restraint. The child could
be badly injured or killed. Follow the
child restraint manufacturer’s directions
exactly when installing an infant or child
restraint.
• Child restraint anchorages are designed
to withstand only those loads imposed
by correctly-fitted child restraints. Un-
der no circumstances are they to be
used for adult seat belts, harnesses, or
for attaching other items or equipment
to the vehicle.
WARNING!
• Install the child restraint system when
the vehicle is stationary. The ISOFIX
child restraint system is correctly fixed
to the brackets when you hear the click.
Installing Child Restraints Using The Top
Tether Anchorage:
1. Look behind the seating position where
you plan to install the child restraint to
find the tether anchorage. You may need
to move the seat forward to provide better
access to the tether anchorage. If there is
no top tether anchorage for that seating
position, move the child restraint to an-
other position in the vehicle if one is
available.
2. Route the tether strap to provide the most
direct path for the strap between the an-
chor and the child seat. If your vehicle is
equipped with adjustable rear head re-
straints, raise the head restraint, and
where possible, route the tether strap un-
der the head restraint and between the
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two posts. If not possible, lower the head
restraint and pass the tether strap around
the outboard side of the head restraint.
3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child
restraint to the top tether anchorage as
shown in the diagram.
4. Remove slack in the tether strap accord-
ing to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.WARNING!
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap
could lead to increased head motion
and possible injury to the child. Use
only the anchorage position directly be-
hind the child seat to secure a child
restraint top tether strap.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a split
rear seat, make sure the tether strap
does not slip into the opening between
the seatbacks as you remove slack in
the strap.
WARNING!
The child restraint owner’s manual pro-
vides instructions for installing the child
restraint using the seat belt. Read and
follow these instructions to install the
child seat properly.
Suitability of Passenger Seats for i-Size
Child Restraint System Use
The rear outboard seats of the vehicle are
type-approved to house the state-of-the-art
i-Size child restraint systems.
These child restraint systems, built and type-
approved according to the i-Size (ECE R129)
standard, ensure better safety conditions to
carry children on board a vehicle:
• The child must be transported rearward
facing until 15 months;
• Child restraint system protection is in-
creased in the event of a side collision;
• The use of the ISOFIX system is promoted
to avoid faulty installation of the child re-
straint system;
• Efficiency in the choice of the child re-
straint system, which isn't made according
to weight anymore but according to the
child's height, is increased;
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• Compatibility between the vehicle seats
and the child restraint systems is better:
the i-Size child restraint systems can be
considered as "Super ISOFIX"; this means
that they can be perfectly fitted in type-
approved i-Size seats, but can also be fitted
in ISOFIX (ECE R44) type-approved seats.
NOTE:
The vehicle seats, i-Size type-approved, are
marked by the symbol shown in “Figure XX”.The following table, according to European
standard ECE 129, indicates the possibility
of i-Size child restraint system installation.
i-Size Child Seat Position Table
DeviceFront
Passen-
gerRear
Out-
boardRear
Center
i-Size
Child
Re-
straint
Sys-
temsISO/R2 X i-U X
ISO/F2 X i-U X
Key of letters used in the table above:
• i-U = Suitable for Universal i-Size child
restraint systems, both rearward facing and
forward facing.
• X = Seat not suitable for Universal i-Size
child restraint systems.
Child Restraint Systems Recommended By
FCA For Your Vehicle
Lineaccessori MOPAR includes a complete
range of child restraint systems to be fixed
using the seat belt with three anchorage
points or the ISOFIX anchorages.
Figure XX
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