warning JEEP COMPASS 2014 1.G Owner's Manual

Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
The front passenger seat can be folded flat.
• Pull up on the recliner handle to thefull upward position to fold down the
seatback.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may
cause damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement
is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s path.
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden
movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not
be properly adjusted, and you could be severely injured or killed. Only adjust a
seat while the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be
severely injured or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
Seat Recliner Handle
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REAR SEATS
Folding Rear Seatback
• To fold each rear seatback, pull the strap forward to move the seatback forwardand flat.
Reclining Rear Seatback
• To recline each rear seatback, pull thestrap forward just enough to release
the seatback latch. Then push the
seatback to a reclined position, ap-
proximately 35 degrees maximum, and
release the strap.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seatback is not
securely locked into position, the seat will not provide the proper stability for child
seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat could cause serious injury.
Rear Seatback Pull Straps
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HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
The controls for the front heated seats are located on the center instrument panel
area.
• Press the switch once to select High-level heating.
• Press the switch a second time to select Low-level heating.
• Press the switch a third time to shut the heating elements Off.
If the High-level setting is selected, the
system will automatically switch to Low-
level after approximately 30 minutes. The
Low-level setting will turn Off automati-
cally after approximately 30 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 conditions must exercise care when using the seat heater.
It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods
of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket
or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that
has been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
Heated Seat Switches
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TILT STEERING COLUMN
The tilt lever is located on the steering column, below the turn signal lever.
• Push down on the lever to unlock thesteering column.
• With one hand firmly on the steering wheel, move the steering column up or
down as desired.
• Pull upward on the lever to lock the column firmly in place.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving. Adjusting the steering column
while driving, or driving with the steering column unlocked, could cause the driver
to lose control of the vehicle. Be sure the steering column is locked before driving
your vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in severe injury or death.
Steering Column Lever
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Metric Speed (km/h)• Pushing the RES +button once will result in a 2 km/h increase in set speed.
Each subsequent tap of the button results in an increase of 2 km/h.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to increase until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
To Decrease Speed
When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can decrease speed by pushing the
SET -button.
The speed decrement shown is dependant on the chosen speed unit of U.S. (MPH)
or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (MPH) • Pushing the SET -button once will result in a 1 MPH decrease in set speed.
Each subsequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 MPH.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to decrease until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h) • Pushing the SET -button once will result in a 2 km/h decrease in set speed.
Each subsequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 2 km/h.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to decrease until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Resume
To resume a previously selected set speed in memory, push the RES + button and
release.
Cancel
Push the CANCEL button, or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintain
the set speed memory.
Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
WARNING!
• Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You
could lose control and have a collision. Always leave the Electronic Speed
Control system off when you are not using it.
•
Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a
constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could
lose control. A collision could be the result. Do not use Electronic Speed Control
in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
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Pinch Protection Feature
This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of the sunroof during Express
Close operation. If an obstruction in the path of the sunroof is detected, the sunroof
will automatically retract. Remove the obstruction if this occurs. Next, press the
switch forward and release to Express Close.
NOTE:
If three consecutive sunroof close attempts result in Pinch Protect reversals, the
fourth close attempt will be a Manual Close movement with Pinch Protect disabled.
WARNING!
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.Never leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children. Occupants, particularly unattended children, can become entrapped
by the power sunroof while operating the power sunroof switch. Such entrap-
ment may result in serious injury or death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle with an open
sunroof. You could also be severely injured or killed. Always fasten your seat
belt properly and make sure all passengers are properly secured.
• Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof. Never allow your fingers,
other body parts, or any object to project through the sunroof opening. Injury
may result.
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NOTE:
The USB port supports certain Mini, Classic, Nano, Touch, and iPhone®devices. The
USB port also supports playing music from compatible external USB Mass Storage
Class memory devices. For supported audio file formats, refer to the USB Port section
in the Owner's Manual on the DVD. Refer to UconnectPhone.com website for a list of
tested iPod
®s. Some iPod®software versions may not fully support the USB port
features. Please visit Apple’s website for iPod®software updates.
WARNING!
Do not plug in or remove the iPod®or external device while driving. Failure to
follow this warning could result in a collision.
Uconnect® PHONE
• To determine if your vehicle is equipped with Uconnect®Phone, press the
Uconnect®Phone buttonlocated on the radio faceplate. If your vehicle has
this feature, you will hear a voice prompt. If not, you will see a message on the
radio stating “Uconnect phone not available.”
• The Uconnect
®Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle communica-
tions system with Voice Command Capability (see Voice Command section).
NOTE:
To access the tutorial, press the Uconnect
®Phone buttonand after the BEEP,
say “tutorial.” Press any hard-key/button or touch the display (Touchscreen radio) to
cancel the “tutorial.”
• The Uconnect
®Phone allows you to dial a phone number with your mobile phone
using simple voice commands.
• Refer to your vehicle Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
NOTE:
The Uconnect
®Phone requires a mobile phone equipped with the Bluetooth®
Hands-Free Profile Version 1.0 or higher. For Uconnect®Customer Support: U.S.
residents - visit www.UconnectPhone.com or call 1–877–855–8400. Canadian
Residents - call, 1-800-465–2001 (English) or 1-800-387-9983 (French). This site
will provide specific instructions based on the type of mobile phone being paired.
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Changing The Volume
• Start a dialogue by pressing the “Phone” button, then adjust the volume
during a normal call.
• Use the radio ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable level while the Uconnect
®system is speaking. Please note the volume setting for
Uconnect®is different than the audio system.
WARNING!
• Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions
following applicable laws regarding phone use. Your attention should be
focused on safely operating the vehicle. Failure to do so may result in a
collision causing you and others to be severely injured or killed.
• In an emergency, to use Uconnect
®Phone, your mobile phone must be:
• turned on,
• paired to Uconnect
®Phone,
• and have network coverage.
Uconnect® VOICE COMMAND
Voice Command Operation
• The Uconnect®Voice Command system allows you to control your AM, FM radio,
satellite radio, disc player, HDD, Uconnect®Phone, a memo recorder, and
supported portable media devices.
• When you press the “Voice Command” button
located on the radio
faceplate or steering wheel, you will hear a beep. The beep is your signal to give a
command. If you do not say a command within a few seconds, the system will
present you with a list of options. If you ever want to interrupt the system while it
lists options, press the “Voice Command” button
, listen for the BEEP, and
say your command.
NOTE:
Visit http://www.driveuconnect.com/features/voiceCommand/ for more info on which
voice command features apply to your vehicle.
• Start a dialogue by pressing the “Voice Command” button
, you will hear
a beep. The beep is your signal to give a command. Below are a list of voice
commands for each of the different modes.
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While In:Voice Command Example:
Memo Mode To switch to the voice recorder mode, say “Memo.” The fol-
lowing are common voice commands for this mode: “NewMemo” (to record a new memo) — During the recording,
you may press the Voice Command button
to stop
recording. You proceed by saying one of the following commands:
— “Save” (to save the memo)
— “Continue” (to continue recording) — “Delete” (to delete the recording)
— “Play Memos” (to play previously recorded memos) — During the playback you may press the Voice Commandbutton
to stop playing memos. You proceed by
saying one of the following commands:
— “Repeat” (to repeat a memo)
— “Next” (to play the next memo)
— “Previous” (to play the previous memo) — “Delete” (to delete a memo)
— “Delete All” (to delete all memos)
Voice Text Reply
• If equipped with Uconnect®Voice Command, your Uconnect®430N / 730N radio
may be able to play incoming Short Message Service (SMS) messages (text
messages) through the vehicle's sound system.
• It also allows you to respond by selecting from various predefined phrases.
• Not all phones are compatible with this feature. Refer to the phone compatibility list at www.UconnectPhone.com. Connected mobile phones must be bluetooth-
compatible and paired with your radio.
• Press the “Voice Command” button
and after the BEEP, say “SMS” to get
started.
NOTE:
To access the tutorial, press the “Voice Command” button
. After the BEEP,
say “tutorial.” Press any hard-key/button or touch the display (Touchscreen radio) to
cancel the tutorial.
WARNING!
Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions
following applicable laws regarding phone use. Your attention should be focused
on safely operating the vehicle. Failure to do so may result in a collision causing
you and others to be severely injured or killed.
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WARNING!
• Your motorized door or gate will open and close while you are programming theuniversal transceiver. Do not program the transceiver if people or pets are in the
path of the door or gate.
• Do not run your vehicle in a closed garage or confined area while programming
the transceiver. Exhaust gas from your vehicle contains Carbon Monoxide (CO)
which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous when inhaled
and can cause you and others to be severely injured or killed.
POWER INVERTER
A 115 Volt, 150 Watt AC power inverter is located on the front of the center console.
This outlet can power cellular phones, electronics and other low power devices
requiring power up to 150 Watts.
NOTE:
The power inverter is designed with
built-in overload protection. If the power
rating of 150 Watts is exceeded, the power
inverter will automatically shut down.
Once the electrical device has been re-
moved from the outlet, the inverter should
automatically reset. If the power rating
exceeds approximately 170 Watts, the
power inverter may have to be reset manu-
ally. To reset the inverter manually, unplug
the device and plug it in again. To avoid
overloading the circuit, check the power
ratings on electrical devices prior to using
the inverter.
WARNING!
To Avoid Serious Injury or Death DO NOT:
• use a three-prong adaptor
• insert any objects into the receptacles
• touch with wet hands
Close the lid when not in use. If this outlet is mishandled, it may cause an electric
shock and failure.
Power Inverter
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