window JEEP COMMANDER 2008 1.G User Guide

Here are some simple steps you can take to minimize the
risk of harm from a deploying airbag.
1. Children 12 years and under should always ride
buckled up in a rear seat.
Infants in rear facing child restraints shouldNEVERride
in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger airbag. An
airbag deployment could cause severe injury or death to
infants in that position.
Children that are not big enough to properly wear the
vehicle seat belt should be secured in the rear seat, in a
child restraint or belt-positioning booster seat. Older
children who do not use child restraints or belt-
positioning booster seats should ride properly buckled
up in the rear seat. Never allow children to slide the
shoulder belt behind them or under their arm.
If a child from 1 to 12 years old must ride in the front
passenger seat because the vehicle is crowded, move theseat as far back as possible, and use the proper child
restraint. See ªChild Restraintº in this section.
You should read the instructions provided with your
child restraint to make sure that you are using it properly.
2. All occupants should use their lap and shoulder belts
properly.
3. The driver and front passenger seats should be moved
back as far as practical to allow the front airbags room to
inflate.
4. Do not lean against the door or window, airbags will
inflate forcefully into the space between you and the
door.
5. If the airbag system in this vehicle needs to be
modified to accommodate a disabled person, contact the
Customer Center. Phone numbers are provided under ªIf
You Need Assistanceº in Section 9 of this manual.
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WARNING!
²Relying on the airbags alone could lead to more
severe injuries in a collision. The airbags work
with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In
some collisions the airbags won't deploy at all.
Always wear your seat belts even though you have
airbags.
²Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument
panel during airbag deployment could cause seri-
ous injury. Airbags need room to inflate. Sit back,
comfortably extending your arms to reach the
steering wheel or instrument panel.
²Side curtain airbags need room to inflate. Do not
lean against the door or window. Sit upright in the
center of the seat.
Airbag System Components
The airbag system consists of the following:
²Occupant Restraint Control Module
²Airbag Warning Light
²Driver Airbag
²Passenger Airbag
²Side Curtain Airbags above Side Windows
²Side Remote Acceleration Sensors
²Driver Side Seat Track Position Sensor
²Steering Wheel and Column
²Instrument Panel
²Interconnecting Wiring
²Knee Impact Bolsters
²Front Acceleration Sensors
²Driver and Front Passenger Seat Belt Pretensioners
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²TheDriver and Passenger Airbag/Inflator Unitsare
located in the center of the steering wheel and the right
side of the instrument panel. When the ORC detects a
collision requiring the airbags, it signals the inflator
units. A large quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to
inflate the front airbags. Different airbag inflation rates
are possible, based on collision severity and occupant
size. The steering wheel hub trim cover and the upper
right side of the instrument panel separate and fold
out of the way as the bags inflate to their full size. The
bags fully inflate in about 50±70 milliseconds. This is
about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes. The
bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the
driver and front passenger.
The driver front airbag gas is vented through the vent
holes in the sides of the airbag. The passenger front
airbag gas is vented through the vent holes in the sides
of the airbag. In this way, the airbags do not interfere
with your control of the vehicle.²TheSide Impact SRS Side Curtain Airbagsare de-
signed to activate only in certain side or rollover
collisions. When the Occupant Restraint Control Mod-
ule (ORC) detects a collision requiring the window
bags to inflate, it signals the inflators on the crash side
of the vehicle both sides of the vehicle if equipped
with rollover sensing. A quantity of nontoxic gas is
generated to inflate the window bag. The inflating
window bag pushes the outside edge of the headliner
out of the way and covers the window. The airbag
inflates in about 30 milliseconds (about one-quarter of
the time it takes to blink your eyes) with enough force
to injure you if you are not belted and seated properly,
or if items are positioned in the area where the
window bag inflates. This especially applies to chil-
dren. The window bag is only about 3 inches (8 cm)
thick when it is inflated.
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A new engine may consume some oil during its first few
thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be
considered as a normal part of the break-in and not
interpreted as an indication of difficulty.
SAFETY TIPS
Exhaust Gas
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO) which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO)
follow the safety tips below.
²Do not inhale exhaust gases. They contain carbon
monoxide, a colorless and odorless gas which can kill.
Never run the engine in a closed area, such as a
garage, and never sit in a parked vehicle with the
engine running for a extended period. If the vehicle is
stopped in an open area with engine running for more
than a short period, adjust the ventilation system to
force fresh, outside air into the vehicle.
²Guard against carbon monoxide with proper mainte-
nance. Have the exhaust system inspected every time
the vehicle is raised. Have any abnormal conditions
repaired promptly. Until repaired, drive with all side
windows fully open.
²Always run the climate control in panel or floor mode
when driving with any windows open, even if only
slightly, to help keep fresh air circulating inside ve-
hicle. Otherwise poisonous gases could be drawn into
the vehicle.
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NReprogramming a Single HomeLinktButton . . 164
NSecurity............................164
NTroubleshooting Tips...................164
NGeneral Information...................165
mPower Sunroof Ð If Equipped.............165
NOpening Sunroof - Express..............166
NClosing Sunroof - Express...............166
NPinch Protect Feature...................166
NPinch Protect Override.................167
NVenting Sunroof - Express...............167
NSunshade Operation...................167
NWind Buffeting.......................167
NSunroof Maintenance...................168
NIgnition Off Operation..................168NSunroof Fully Closed...................168
mCommand-ViewŸ Skylights Ð If Equipped....168
mPower Outlet..........................169
NFront Power Outlet....................169
NRear Power Outlet Ð If Equipped.........169
mPower Inverter Ð If Equipped.............170
mCup Holders..........................172
mCargo Area Features.....................174
NCargo Load Floor.....................174
mRear Window Features...................176
NRear Window Wiper/Washer.............176
NRear Window Defroster Ð If Equipped......177
mRoof Luggage Rack Ð If Equipped..........177
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
The mirror should be adjusted to center on the view
through the rear window.A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical adjustment of the mirror.
Annoying headlight glare from vehicles behind you can
be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror
to the night position (toward rear of vehicle). The mirror
should be adjusted while set in the day position (toward
windshield).
Automatic Dimming Mirror Ð If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for annoying 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 next to the button will indicate when the dimming
feature is activated.
Adjusting Rear View Mirror
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Power mirror preselected positions can be controlled by
the optional Memory Seat Feature. Refer to ªDriver
Memory Seatº in this section for details.
Heated Remote Control Mirrors Ð If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defrost.
Lighted Vanity Mirrors Ð If Equipped
To access a lighted vanity mirror, flip down one of the
visors.
Lift the cover to reveal the mirror. The light will turn on
automatically.
Sun Visor Extension (If Equipped)
This feature has a pull out extension on the sun visor for
increased coverage.
Lighted Vanity Mirror
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²At the next prompt, say9Delete9and follow the
prompts.
²You can also press the ªVoice Recognitionº button
anytime while the list is being played, and then choose
the phone you wish to delete.
Things You Should Know About Your UConnectŸ
System
UConnectŸ Tutorial
To hear a brief tutorial of the system features, press the
ªPhoneº button and say ªUConnectŸ Tutorial.º
Voice Training
For users experiencing difficulty with the system recog-
nizing their voice commands or numbers, the UCon-
nectŸ system Voice Training feature may be used. To
enter this training mode, follow one of the two proce-
dures:From outside the UConnectŸ mode (e.g. from radio
mode)
²Press and hold the ªVoice Recognitionº button for 5
seconds until the session begins, or,
²Press the ªVoice Recognitionº button and say9Setup,
Voice Training9command.
Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by the
UConnectŸ system. For best results, the Voice Training
session should be completed when the vehicle is parked,
engine running, all windows closed, and the blower fan
switched off.
This procedure may be repeated with a new user. The
system will adapt to the last trained voice only.
To restore the Voice Recognition system to factory default
settings, enter the Voice Training session via the above
procedure and follow the prompts.
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Voice Recognition (VR)
²
For best performance, adjust the rear view mirror to
provide at least1¤2inch (1 cm) gap between the
overhead console (if equipped) and the mirror.
²Always wait for the beep before speaking.
²Speak normally, without pausing, just as you would
speak to a person sitting approximately eight (8) feet
away from you.
²Make sure that no one other than you is speaking
during a voice recognition period.
²Performance is maximized under:
²low-to-medium blower setting,
²low-to-medium vehicle speed,
²low road noise,
²smooth road surface,
²fully closed windows,
²dry weather condition.
²Even though the system is designed for users speaking
in North American English, French, and Spanish ac-
cents, the system may not always work for some.
²When navigating through an automated system, such
as voice mail, or when sending a page, at the end of
speaking the digit string, make sure to say9Send.9
²Storing names in phone book when vehicle is not in
motion is recommended.
²It is not recommended to store similar sounding
names in the UConnectŸ phone book.
²UConnectŸ phone book nametag recognition rate is
optimized for the person who stored the name in the
phone book.
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²You can say9O9(letter9O9) for909(zero).98009must be
spoken9eight-zero-zero.9
²Even though international dialing for most number
combinations is supported, some shortcut dialing
number combinations may not be supported.
²In a convertible vehicle, system performance may be
compromised with the convertible top down.
Far End Audio Performance
²
Audio quality is maximized under:
²low-to-medium blower setting,
²low-to-medium vehicle speed,
²low road noise,
²smooth road surface,
²fully closed windows, and
²dry weather condition.
²operation from driver seat.
²Performance, such as audio clarity, echo, and loudness
to a large degree rely on the phone and network, and
not the UConnectŸ system.
²Echo at far end can sometime be reduced by lowering
the in-vehicle audio volume.
²In a convertible vehicle, system performance may be
compromised with the convertible top down.
Bluetooth Communication Link
Cellular phones have been found to lose connection to
the UConnectŸ system. When this happens, the connec-
tion can generally be re-established by switching the
phone off/on. Your cell phone is recommended to remain
in Bluetooth9on9mode.
Power-Up
After switching the ignition key from OFF to either ON
or ACC position, or after a language change, you must
wait at least five (5) seconds prior to using the system.
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