lights JEEP COMPASS 2016 1.G User Guide

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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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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NOTE:If either light remains on and does not flash, or
there is a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside
light bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is
moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is
defective.
Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash
three times then automatically turn off.
High/Low Beam Switch
Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch
the headlights to high beam. Pull the multifunction lever
toward you to switch the headlights back to low beam.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This
will turn on the high beam headlights until the lever is
released.
NOTE: If the multifunction lever is held in the flash-to-
pass position for more than 20 seconds, the high beams
will shut off. If this occurs, wait 30 seconds for the next
flash-to-pass operation.Turn Signal Operation
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Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only)
When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on
approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on
if the headlight switch is placed in the AUTO position. In
addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are
turned off if they were turned on by this feature.
NOTE:The Headlights On with Wipers feature can be
turned on or off using the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
Instrument Panel Dimming
Rotate the center portion of the lever to the extreme
bottom position to fully dim the instrument panel lights
and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a
door is opened.
Rotate the center portion of the lever up to increase the
brightness of the instrument panel lights when the park-
ing lights or headlights are on.
Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the next
detent position to brighten the odometer and radio when
the parking lights or headlights are on.
Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the last
detent to turn on the interior lighting.
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Map/Reading Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun visors above
the rear view mirror. Each light is turned on by pushing
the button. Push the button a second time to turn thelight off. The lights also come on when a door is opened
or the dimmer control is turned fully upward, past the
second detent.
Dimmer Control
Map/Reading Lights
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