run flat JEEP COMPASS 2009 1.G Owners Manual

Voice Recognition System (VR) —
If Equipped........................... 107
▫Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation . . . 107
▫Commands......................... 109
▫Voice Training....................... 112
Seats............................... 112
▫Front Seat Adjustment................. 112
▫Manual Seat Height Adjustment —
If Equipped......................... 113
▫Manual Lumbar — If Equipped.......... 114
▫Driver’s Seatback Recline............... 114
▫Adjustable Head Restraints.............. 115
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped............. 116
▫Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat........... 117▫Folding Rear Seat.................... 118
To Open And Close The Hood............. 119
Lights.............................. 121
▫Multifunction Lever................... 121
▫Headlights, Parking Lights And Instrument
Panel Lights........................ 121
▫Lights-On Reminder.................. 122
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped.............. 122
▫Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped......................... 123
▫Turn Signals........................ 123
▫High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch....... 124
▫Flash-To-Pass....................... 124
▫Off-Road Lights — If Equipped.......... 125
72 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Traction
When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for a
wedge of water to build up between the tire and road
surface. This is hydroplaning and may cause partial or
complete loss of vehicle control and stopping ability. To
reduce this possibility, the following precautions should
be observed:
1. Slow down during rainstorms or when roads are
slushy.
2. Slow down if the road has standing water or puddles.
3. Replace the tires when tread wear indicators first
become visible.
4. Keep the tires properly inflated.
5. Maintain enough distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle in front of you to avoid a collision in a sudden
stop.
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
Driving through water more than a few inches/
centimeters deep will require extra caution to ensure
safety and prevent damage to your vehicle.
Flowing/Rising Water
WARNING!
Do not drive on or cross a road or a path where water
is flowing and/or rising (as in storm run-off). Flow-
ing water can wear away the road or path’s surface
and cause your vehicle to sink into deeper water.
Furthermore, flowing and/or rising water can carry
your vehicle away swiftly. Failure to follow this
warning may result in injuries that are serious or
fatal to you, your passengers, and others around you.
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ABS is activated during braking under certain road or
stopping conditions. ABS-inducing conditions can in-
clude ice, snow, gravel, bumps, railroad tracks, loose
debris, or panic stops.
You may also experience the following when the brake
system goes into Anti-Lock mode:
•the ABS motor running (it may continue to run for a
short time after the stop)
•the clicking sound of solenoid valves
•brake pedal pulsations
•a slight drop or fall away of the brake pedal at the end
of the stop
These are all normal characteristics of ABS.
WARNING!
The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) contains sophis-
ticated electronic equipment that may be susceptible
to interference caused by improperly installed or
high output radio transmitting equipment. This in-
terference can cause possible loss of Anti-Lock brak-
ing capability. Installation of such equipment should
be performed by qualified professionals.
All vehicle wheels and tires must be the same size and
type and tires must be properly inflated to produce
accurate signals for the computer.
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