JEEP COMPASS 2012 1.G Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Mirrors .............................. 94
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ................ 94
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . 94
▫ Outside Mirror — Driver Side ............ 95
▫ Outside Mirror — Passenger Side .......... 95
▫ Power Mirrors ....................... 96
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ............ 97
▫ Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped ............ 98
▫ Sun Visor Sliding Feature ............... 98
Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped ........... 98
▫ Operation ......................... 100
▫ Phone Call Features .................. 107
▫ Uconnect™ Phone Features ............. 110
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ........... 115
▫ Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect™ Phone .................... 117
▫ General Information .................. 128
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Voice Command — If Equipped ........... 128
▫ Voice Command System Operation ........ 128
▫ Commands ........................ 129
▫ Voice Training ...................... 133
 Seats .............................. 133
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ............. 134
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 135
▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustment ........... 136
▫ Manual Seat Height Adjustment — If
Equipped .......................... 138
▫ Manual Lumbar — If Equipped .......... 138
▫ Driver’s Seatback Recline ............... 139
▫ Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat ........... 140▫
Head Restraints ..................... 141
▫ Folding Rear Seat .................... 144
▫ Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped ........ 145
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 146
 Lights ............................. 148
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 148
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights .......... 148
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 149
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 149
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 149
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 150
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 150
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 150
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▫Instrument Panel Dimming ............. 151
▫ Map/Reading Lights .................. 152
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 152
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ............ 154
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 154
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 155
▫ Mist Feature ........................ 155
 Tilt Steering Column ................... 156
 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..... 157
▫ To Activate ......................... 158
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 159
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 159
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 159 ▫
To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 159
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 160
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 160
▫ Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink ........................ 162
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ........... 162
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ........ 164
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .... 165
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 167
▫ Security ........................... 167
▫ Troubleshooting Tips .................. 168
▫ General Information .................. 169
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Power Sunroof — If Equipped ............ 169
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ............ 170
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 170
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ............. 171
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 171
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ................. 171
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ............. 171
▫ Sunshade Operation .................. 172
▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... 172
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ................. 172
▫ Ignition Off Operation ................. 172
 Electrical Power Outlets ................. 173
 Power Inverter — If Equipped ............ 176
Cupholders .......................... 178
 Storage ............................. 179
▫ Glove Compartment And Storage Bin ...... 179
▫ Door Storage ....................... 180
 Console Features ...................... 181
 Cargo Area Features ................... 182
▫ Cargo Light/Removable Self-Recharging
Flashlight .......................... 182
▫ Cargo Cover ........................ 183
▫ Removable Load Floor ................ 185
▫ Cargo Tie-Down Loops ................ 185
▫ Fold Down Speakers — If Equipped ....... 187
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Rear Window Features .................. 187
▫ Rear Window Wiper/Washer ............ 187▫
Rear Window Defroster ................ 188
 Roof Luggage Rack — If Equipped ......... 189
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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).
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
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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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.
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.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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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 mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object. Use your inside
mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in this convex mirror.
Power Mirrors
The power mirror controls are 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.
Power Mirror Control
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When you are finished adjusting the mirror, turn the
control to the center position to prevent accidentally
moving a mirror.
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 mirror could cause you to collide with
another vehicle or other object. Use your inside
mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in this convex 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 further
information.
Mirror Directions
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Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
To use the vanity mirror, rotate the sun visor down and
swing the mirror cover upward.
Sun Visor Sliding Feature
The sun visors may be extended out to provide more
coverage of the side glass.
Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED
Uconnect™ Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-
vehicle communications system. Uconnect™ Phone al-
lows you to dial a phone number with your mobile
phone using simple voice commands (e.g., “Call”\b
“Mike” \b“Work” or “Dial” \b“248-555-1212”). Your
mobile phone’s audio is transmitted through your vehi-
cle’s audio system; the system will automatically mute
your radio when using the Uconnect™ Phone.
NOTE: The Uconnect™ Phone requires a mobile phone
equipped with the Bluetooth “Hands-Free Profile”, Ver-
sion 0.96 or higher. See the Uconnect™ website for
supported phones.
For Uconnect™ customer support, visit the following
websites:
•www.chrysler.com/uconnect
•www.dodge.com/uconnect
Vanity Mirror
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