light JEEP COMPASS 2016 1.G Owner's Manual

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED ........143
▫ Voice Command System Operation .........143
▫ Commands ........................ .145
▫ Voice Training ...................... .149
 SEATS ............................. .149
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ..............150
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............152
▫ Manual Front Seat Adjustment ............153
▫ Manual Seat Height Adjustment —
If Equipped ........................ .154
▫ Manual Lumbar — If Equipped ...........155
▫ Driver’s Seatback Recline ................155
▫ Head Restraints ..................... .156▫
Folding Rear Seat .....................160
▫ Reclining Rear Seat — If Equipped .........161
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........162
 LIGHTS ............................ .164
▫ Multifunction Lever ...................164
▫ Headlights And Parking Lights ...........164
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......165
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .....165
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................165
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............166
▫ Turn Signals ........................ .166
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ................167
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... .167
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▫Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) .............168
▫ Instrument Panel Dimming ...............168
▫ Map/Reading Lights ...................169
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......170
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation .............171
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............172
▫ Windshield Washers ...................172
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) .............173
▫ Mist Feature ........................ .173
 TILT STEERING COLUMN ...............174
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL —
IF EQUIPPED ........................ .175▫
To Activate ......................... .176
▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................176
▫ To Deactivate ....................... .177
▫ To Resume Speed .....................177
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............177
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ...............178
 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .179
 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . .181
▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink . . .183
▫ Programming A Rolling Code .............183
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code .........185
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming ......187
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▫Using HomeLink .....................188
▫ Security ........................... .188
▫ Troubleshooting Tips ...................189
▫ General Information ....................190
 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ........191
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ..............192
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode .........192
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ...............192
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ..........192
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ...................192
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ..............193
▫ Sunshade Operation ....................193
▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... .193▫
Sunroof Maintenance ...................193
▫ Ignition Off Operation ..................193
 ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ...........194
 POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED .........197
 CUPHOLDERS ........................ .199
 STORAGE ........................... .200
▫ Glove Compartment And Storage Bin .......200
▫ Door Storage ........................ .201
 CONSOLE FEATURES ...................201
 CARGO AREA FEATURES ................203
▫ Cargo Light ........................ .203
▫ Cargo Cover ....................... .203
▫ Removable Load Floor .................205
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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 pushing the button at the base of the mirror. The
On/Off symbol on the button will illuminate when the
auto-dimming feature is enabled.
Inside Day/Night Mirror
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•After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say
“Emergency” and the Uconnect Phone will instruct the
paired mobile phone to call the emergency number.
This feature is supported in the U.S., Canada, and
Mexico.
NOTE:
• The emergency number dialed is based on the country
where the vehicle is purchased (911 for the U.S. and
Canada and 060 for Mexico). The number dialed may
not be applicable with the available mobile service and
area.
• If supported, this number may be programmable on
some systems. To do this, push the Phone
button
and say “Setup,” followed by “Emergency.”
• The Uconnect Phone does slightly lower your chances
of successfully making a phone call as to that for the
mobile phone directly.
WARNING!
To use your Uconnect Phone System in an emergency,
your mobile phone must be:
• Turned on.
• Paired to the Uconnect System.
• Have network coverage.
Roadside Assistance/Towing Assistance
If you need roadside assistance:
• Push the Phone
button to begin.
•After the “Ready” prompt and the following beep, say
“Towing Assistance.”
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Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the front driver and passenger seats
may be equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions
and seatbacks. The controls for the front heated seats are
located on the center instrument panel area.
You can choose from HI, LO or OFF heat settings. Amber
indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in
use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for HI, one for
LO and none for OFF.Push the switch once to select HI-level heating.
Push the switch a second time to select LO-
level heating. Push the switch a third time to
shut the heating elements OFF.
When the HI-level setting is selected, the heater will
provide a boosted heat level during the initial stages of
operation. Then, the heat output will drop to the normal
HI-level. If the HI-level setting is selected, the system will
automatically switch to LO-level after approximately 30 minutes of continuous operation. At that time, the dis-
play will change from HI to LO, indicating the change.
When the LO-level heating is selected, the system auto-
matically turns the heater and the indicator light OFF
after approximately 30 minutes of continuous operation.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
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LIGHTS
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever controls the operation of the
headlights, parking lights, turn signals, headlight beam
selection, instrument panel light dimming, interior lights,
the passing lights, and the fog lights. The multifunction
lever is located on the left side of the steering column.
Headlights And Parking Lights
Turn the end of the multifunction lever to the first detent
to turn on the parking lights. Turn the end of the lever to
the second detent to turn on the headlights.
Multifunction Lever
Headlight Control
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Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
Turning the end of the multifunction lever to the third
detent (AUTO), will activate the automatic headlight
system.With the engine running and the multifunction lever in
the AUTO position, the headlights will turn on and turn
off based on the surrounding light levels.
Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
The high beam lights will come on as Daytime Running
Lights (lower intensity), whenever the ignition is ON, the
engine is running, the headlight switch is off, the parking
brake is off, the turn signal is off, and the shift lever is in
any position except PARK.
Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are left on after the
ignition is turned OFF, a chime will sound to alert the
driver when the driver’s door is opened.
Headlight Switch
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Fog Lights — If Equipped
The front fog light switch is on the multifunc-
tion lever. To activate the front fog lights, turn
on the parking lights or the low beam head-
lights and pull out the end of the multifunction lever. NOTE:
The fog lights will only operate with the head-
lights on low beam. Selecting high beam headlights will
turn off the fog lights.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show
proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.
Front Fog Light Operation
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