light JEEP COMPASS 2018 Owner handbook (in English)

Belt Reminder Light will remain on until the
seat belts are buckled. The BeltAlert warning
sequence may repeat based on vehicle speed
until the driver and occupied outboard front
seat passenger seat belts are buckled. The
driver should instruct all occupants to buckle
their seat belts.
Change of Status
If the driver or outboard front seat passenger
(if equipped with outboard front passenger
seat BeltAlert) unbuckles their seat belt while
the vehicle is traveling, the BeltAlert warning
sequence will begin until the seat belts are
buckled again.
The outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert
is not active when the outboard front passen-
ger seat is unoccupied. BeltAlert may be
triggered when an animal or other items are
placed on the outboard front passenger seat
or when the seat is folded flat (if equipped). It
is recommended that pets be restrained in
the rear seat (if equipped) in pet harnesses or
pet carriers that are secured by seat belts,
and cargo is properly stowed.BeltAlert can be activated or deactivated by
your authorized dealer. FCA US LLC does not
recommend deactivating BeltAlert.
NOTE:
If BeltAlert has been deactivated and the
driver or outboard front seat passenger (if
equipped with outboard front passenger seat
BeltAlert) is unbuckled the Seat Belt Re-
minder Light will turn on and remain on until
the driver and outboard front seat passenger
seat belts are buckled.
Lap/Shoulder Belts
All seating positions in your vehicle are
equipped with lap/shoulder belts.
The seat belt webbing retractor will lock only
during very sudden stops or collisions. This
feature allows the shoulder part of the seat
belt to move freely with you under normal
conditions. However, in a collision the seat
belt will lock and reduce your risk of striking
the inside of the vehicle or being thrown out
of the vehicle.
WARNING!
• Relying on the air bags alone could lead
to more severe injuries in a collision. The
air bags work with your seat belt to
restrain you properly. In some collisions,
the air bags won’t deploy at all. Always
wear your seat belt even though you have
air bags.
• In a collision, you and your passengers
can suffer much greater injuries if you
are not properly buckled up. You can
strike the interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown out of
the vehicle. Always be sure you and
others in your vehicle are buckled up
properly.
• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a colli-
sion, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts.
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Seat Belts And Pregnant Women
Seat belts must be worn by all occupants
including pregnant women: the risk of injury
in the event of an accident is reduced for the
mother and the unborn child if they are wear-
ing a seat belt.
Position the lap belt snug and low below the
abdomen and across the strong bones of the
hips. Place the shoulder belt across the chest
and away from the neck. Never place the
shoulder belt behind the back or under the
arm.
Seat Belt Pretensioner — If Equipped
The front and second row outboard seat belt
system is equipped with pretensioning de-
vices that are designed to remove slack from
the seat belt in the event of a collision. These
devices may improve the performance of the
seat belt by removing slack from the seat belt
early in a collision. Pretensioners work for all
size occupants, including those in child re-
straints.
NOTE:
These devices are not a substitute for proper
seat belt placement by the occupant. The
seat belt still must be worn snugly and posi-
tioned properly.
The pretensioners are triggered by the Occu-
pant Restraint Controller (ORC). Like the air
bags, the pretensioners are single use items.
A deployed pretensioner or a deployed air bag
must be replaced immediately.
Energy Management Feature — If Equipped
The front seat belt system is equipped and
the second row outboard seat belt system
may be equipped with an Energy Manage-
ment feature that may help further reducethe risk of injury in the event of a collision.
The seat belt system has a retractor assembly
that is designed to release webbing in a
controlled manner.
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)
Some of the safety features described in this
section may be standard equipment on some
models, or may be optional equipment on
others. If you are not sure, ask your autho-
rized dealer.
The air bag system must be ready to protect
you in a collision. The Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC) monitors the internal cir-
cuits and interconnecting wiring associated
with the electrical Air Bag System Compo-
nents. Your vehicle may be equipped with the
following Air Bag System Components:
Air Bag System Components
• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
• Air Bag Warning Light
• Steering Wheel and Column
• Instrument Panel
• Knee Impact Bolsters
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts
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• Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags
• Seat Belt Buckle Switch
• Supplemental Side Air Bags
• Front and Side Impact Sensors
• Seat Belt Pretensioners
• Seat Track Position Sensors
Air Bag Warning Light
The ORC monitors the readiness of the
electronic parts of the air bag system when-
ever the ignition switch is in the START or
ON/RUN position. If the ignition switch is in
the OFF position or in the ACC position, the
air bag system is not on and the air bags will
not inflate.
The ORC contains a backup power supply
system that may deploy the air bag system
even if the battery loses power or it becomes
disconnected prior to deployment.
The ORC turns on the Air Bag Warning Light
in the instrument panel for approximately
four to eight seconds for a self-check when
the ignition switch is first in the ON/RUN
position. After the self-check, the Air Bag
Warning Light will turn off. If the ORC detectsa malfunction in any part of the system, it
turns on the Air Bag Warning Light, either
momentarily or continuously. A single chime
will sound to alert you if the light comes on
again after initial startup.
The ORC also includes diagnostics that will
illuminate the instrument panel Air Bag
Warning Light if a malfunction is detected
that could affect the air bag system. The
diagnostics also record the nature of the
malfunction. While the air bag system is
designed to be maintenance free, if any of
the following occurs, have an authorized
dealer service the air bag system immedi-
ately.
• The Air Bag Warning Light does not come
on during the four to eight seconds when
the ignition switch is first in the ON/RUN
position.
• The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after
the four to eight-second interval.
• The Air Bag Warning Light comes on inter-
mittently or remains on while driving.NOTE:
If the speedometer, tachometer, or any en-
gine related gauges are not working, the Oc-
cupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may also
be disabled. In this condition the air bags
may not be ready to inflate for your protec-
tion. Have an authorized dealer service the
air bag system immediately.WARNING!
Ignoring the Air Bag Warning Light in your
instrument panel could mean you won’t
have the air bag system to protect you in a
collision. If the light does not come on as a
bulb check when the ignition is first
turned on, stays on after you start the
vehicle, or if it comes on as you drive, have
an authorized dealer service the air bag
system immediately.
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light
If a fault with the Air Bag Warning Light is
detected, which could affect the Supplemen-
tal Restraint System (SRS), the Redundant
Air Bag Warning Light will illuminate on the
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instrument panel. The Redundant Air Bag
Warning Light will stay on until the fault is
cleared. In addition, a single chime will
sound to alert you that the Redundant Air Bag
Warning Light has come on and a fault has
been detected. If the Redundant Air Bag
Warning Light comes on intermittently or
remains on while driving have an authorized
dealer service the vehicle immediately. For
additional information regarding the Redun-
dant Air Bag Warning Light refer to “Getting
To Know Your Instrument Panel” section of
this manual.
Front Air Bags
This vehicle has front air bags and lap/
shoulder belts for both the driver and front
passenger. The front air bags are a supple-
ment to the seat belt restraint systems. The
driver front air bag is mounted in the center of
the steering wheel. The passenger front air
bag is mounted in the instrument panel,
above the glove compartment. The words
“SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG” are embossed
on the air bag covers.
WARNING!
• Being too close to the steering wheel or
instrument panel during front air bag
deployment could cause serious injury,
WARNING!
including death. Air bags need room to
inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending
your arms to reach the steering wheel or
instrument panel.
• Never place a rear-facing child restraint
in front of an air bag. A deploying pas-
senger front air bag can cause death or
serious injury to a child 12 years or
younger, including a child in a rear-
facing child restraint.
• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a
vehicle with a rear seat.
Driver And Passenger Front Air Bag Features
The Advanced Front Air Bag system has mul-
tistage driver and front passenger air bags.
This system provides output appropriate to
the severity and type of collision as deter-
mined by the Occupant Restraint Controller
(ORC), which may receive information from
the front impact sensors (if equipped) or
other system components.
Front Air Bag/Knee Bolster Locations
1 — Driver And Passenger Front Air
Bags
2 — Driver Knee Impact Bolster
3 — Passenger Knee Impact Bolster
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bags fully inflate in less time than it takes to
blink your eyes. The front air bags then
quickly deflate while helping to restrain the
driver and front passenger.
Passenger Air Bag Disable Feature — If
Equipped
This system allows the driver to DISABLE
(OFF) the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
if a child restraintmustbe installed in the
front seat. Only DISABLE (OFF) the Passen-
ger Advanced Front Air Bag if it is absolutely
necessary to install a child restraint in the
front seat. Children 12 years or younger
should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat,
if available. According to crash statistics,
children are safer when properly restrained in
the rear seats rather than in the front. (Refer
to “Child Restraints” in this section for fur-
ther information.)
WARNING!
• A DISABLED (OFF) Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag is deactivated and will not
deploy in a collision.
WARNING!
• A DISABLED (OFF) Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag will not provide a front
passenger additional protection by
supplementing the seat belts.
• Do not install a child restraint in the
front seat unless the Passenger Air Bag
DISABLE (OFF) Indicator light
on
the center stack is illuminated to show
that the Passenger Advanced Front Air
Bag is DISABLED (OFF).
• In a collision, you and your passengers
can suffer much greater injuries if you
are not properly buckled up. You can
strike the interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown out of
the vehicle. Always be sure you and
others in your vehicle are buckled up
properly.
The Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag can
be ENABLED (ON) or DISABLED (OFF) by
selecting the desired setting in the instru-
ment cluster display menu. For more infor-
mation on how to access the instrument clus-ter display, refer to “Instrument Cluster
Display” in “Getting To Know You Instrument
Panel” for further information.
The Passenger Air Bag DISABLE Feature con-
sists of the following:
• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
•Passenger Air Bag DISABLE (OFF)
Indicator Light — an amber light located in
the center stack
•
Passenger Air Bag ENABLE (ON) Indi-
cator Light — an amber light located in the
center stack
•
Air Bag Warning Light — an amber
light located in the instrument cluster
display
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
monitors the readiness of the electronic parts
of the air bag system whenever the ignition
switch is in the START or ON/RUN position.
The ORC illuminates the Passenger Air Bag
DISABLE (OFF) Indicator Light and the Pas-
senger Air Bag ENABLE (ON) Indicator Light
in the center stack for approximately five to
eight seconds for a self-check when the igni-
tion switch is first in the START or ON/RUN
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position. After the self-check, the indicator
light that is illuminated tells the driver and
passenger the status of the Passenger Ad-
vanced Front Air Bag. If any of the following
occurs, have an authorized dealer service the
air bag system immediately:
• Both indicator lights do not come on as a
self-check when the ignition is first in the
START or ON/RUN position.
• Both indicator lights stay on after you start
the vehicle.
• Both indicator lights stay off after you start
the vehicle.
• Both indicator lights come on as you drive.
• Both indicator lights turn off as you drive
Once the self-check is complete, only one
Passenger Air Bag Indicator Light should be
illuminated at a time.
WARNING!
If any of the above conditions occur, indi-
cating there is an issue with the Passenger
Air Bag Indicator Light, the Passenger
WARNING!
Advanced Front Air Bag will remain in the
last selected state (DISABLED or EN-
ABLED).
Passenger Air Bag DISABLE (OFF) Indicator
Light
The Passenger Air Bag DISABLE (OFF) Indi-
cator Light (an amber light located in the
center stack) tells the driver and front pas-
senger when the Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag is deactivated. The Passenger Air Bag
DISABLE (OFF) Indicator Light on the center
stack will illuminate
to show that the
Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will not
deploy during a collision. NEVER assume the
Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag is deacti-
vated unless the Passenger Air Bag DISABLE
(OFF) Indicator Light
on the center stack
is illuminated.
Passenger Air Bag ENABLE (ON) Indicator
Light
The Passenger Air Bag ENABLE (ON) Indica-
tor Light (an amber light located in the center
stack) tells the driver and front passengerwhen the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag
is activated. The Passenger Air Bag ENABLE
(ON) Indicator Light on the center stack will
illuminate
to show that the Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag will deploy during an
impact that requires air bag deployment.
NEVER assume the Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag is activated unless the Passen-
ger Air Bag ENABLE (ON) Indicator Light
on the center stack is illuminated.
WARNING!
• Never place a rear-facing child restraint
in front of an air bag. A deploying pas-
senger front air bag can cause death or
serious injury to a child 12 years or
younger, including a child in a rear-
facing child restraint.
• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a
vehicle with a rear seat.
• Children 12 years or younger should
always ride buckled up in a vehicle with
a rear seat.
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DISABLING (OFF) the Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag
To DISABLE (OFF) the Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag, access the instrument cluster
display main menu located in the instrument
cluster by pushing the Up or Down arrow
button located on the steering wheel, then
complete the following actions:
Action Information
Scroll Up or Down to
“Vehicle Set-Up”
Press the “OK” on
the vehicle steering
wheel to enter “Ve-
hicle Settings”
Scroll Up or Down
using the arrow but-
tons on the steering
wheel to select “Se-
curity”
Press the “OK” but-
ton on the steering
wheel to select “Se-
curity”
Action Information
Press the “OK” but-
ton on the steering
wheel to select “Pas-
senger AIRBAG”
Scroll Up or Down to
Passenger AIRBAG
OFF “
OFF”NOTE:
If the Passenger Ad-
vanced Front Air Bag
was previously EN-
ABLED (ON) it will
default to ON and
user will have to
scroll down to select
OFF.
Press the “OK” but-
ton on the steering
wheel to select Pas-
senger AIRBAG OFF
“
OFF”
Scroll Up or Down to
select “YES” to con-
firm
Action Information
Press the “OK” but-
ton on the steering
wheel to select
“YES”NOTE:
If this step is not
completed within
1 minute this option
will timeout and this
process will have to
be repeated.
A single chime will
sound with the Pas-
senger AIRBAG OFF
indicator light
illuminated for 4 to
5 seconds confirming
the disabling of the
Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag.
The Passenger AIR-
BAG OFF
indica-
tor light will remain
continuously illumi-
nated in the center
stack telling the
driver and front pas-
senger that the Pas-
senger Advanced
Front Air Bag is DIS-
ABLED (OFF).
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Following the actions listed in the table
above will DISABLE (OFF) the Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bag. The Passenger Air
Bag DISABLE (OFF) Indicator light on the
center stack will illuminate
to show that
the Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag will
not deploy during a collision.
ENABLING (ON) The Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag
Access the instrument cluster display main
menu located in the instrument cluster by
pushing the Up or Down arrow button located
on the steering wheel, then complete the
following actions:
Action Information
Scroll Up or Down to
“Vehicle Set-Up”
Press the “OK” on
the vehicle steering
wheel to enter “Ve-
hicle Settings”
Scroll Up or Down
using the arrow but-
tons on the steering
wheel to select “Se-
curity”
Action Information
Press the “OK” but-
ton on the steering
wheel to select “Se-
curity”
Press the “OK” but-
ton on the steering
wheel to select “Pas-
senger AIRBAG”
Scroll Up or Down to
Passenger AIRBAG
ON “
ON”NOTE:
If the Passenger Ad-
vanced Front Air Bag
was previously DIS-
ABLED (OFF) it will
default to OFF and
user will have to
scroll down to select
ON.
Press the “OK” but-
ton on the steering
wheel to select Pas-
senger AIRBAG ON “
ON”
Action Information
Press the “OK” but-
ton on the steering
wheel to select “Yes”NOTE:
If this step is not
completed within
1 minute this option
will timeout and this
process will have to
be repeated.
A single chime will
sound with the Pas-
senger AIRBAG ON
indicator light
illuminated for 4 to
5 seconds confirming
the enabling of the
Passenger Advanced
Front Air Bag.
The Passenger AIR-
BAG ON
indica-
tor light will remain
continuously illumi-
nated in the center
stack telling the
driver and front pas-
senger that the Pas-
senger Advanced
Front Air Bag is EN-
ABLED (ON).
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Following the actions in the table above will
ENABLE (ON) the Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag. The Passenger Air Bag ENABLE (ON)
Indicator Light
on the center stack will
illuminate to show that the Passenger Ad-
vanced Front Air Bag will deploy during an
impact that requires air bag deployment.
WARNING!
• Never place a rear-facing child restraint
in front of an air bag. A deploying pas-
senger front air bag can cause death or
serious injury to a child 12 years or
younger, including a child in a rear-
facing child restraint.
• Only use a rear-facing child restraint in a
vehicle with a rear seat.
• Children 12 years or younger should al-
ways ride buckled up in a vehicle with a
rear seat.
Knee Impact Bolsters
The Knee Impact Bolsters help protect the
knees of the driver and front passenger, and
position the front occupants for improved
interaction with the front air bags.
WARNING!
• Do not drill, cut, or tamper with the knee
impact bolsters in any way.
• Do not mount any accessories to the
knee impact bolsters such as alarm
lights, stereos, citizen band radios, etc.
Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags
(SABs) (If Equipped)
Your vehicle may be equipped with Supple-
mental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs).
If your vehicle is equipped with Supplemen-
tal Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SABs),
please refer to the information below.Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags
(SABs) are located in the outboard side of the
front seats. The SABs are marked with a
“SRS AIRBAG” or “AIRBAG” label sewn into
the outboard side of the seats.
Front Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side
Air Bag
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WARNING!
• Seat belts (and child restraints where
appropriate) are necessary for your pro-
tection in all collisions. They also help
keep you in position, away from an in-
flating Side Air Bag. To get the best
protection from the Side Air Bags, occu-
pants must wear their seat belts properly
and sit upright with their backs against
the seats. Children must be properly
restrained in a child restraint or booster
seat that is appropriate for the size of the
child.
WARNING!
• Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do
not lean against the door or window. Sit
upright in the center of the seat.
• Being too close to the Side Air Bags
during deployment could cause you to
be severely injured or killed.
• Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could
lead to more severe injuries in a colli-
sion. The Side Air Bags work with your
seat belt to restrain you properly. In
WARNING!
some collisions, Side Air Bags won’t
deploy at all. Always wear your seat belt
even though you have Side Air Bags.
NOTE:
Air bag covers may not be obvious in the
interior trim, but they will open during air bag
deployment.
Rollover Events (If Equipped With Rollover
Sensing)
Side Air Bags are designed to activate in
certain rollover events. The ORC determines
whether the deployment of the Side Air Bags
in a particular rollover event is appropriate,
based on the severity and type of collision.
Vehicle damage by itself is not a good indi-
cator of whether or not Side Air Bags should
have deployed.
The Side Air Bags will not deploy in all
rollover events. The rollover sensing system
determines if a rollover event may be in
progress and whether deployment is appro-
priate. In the event the vehicle experiences a
rollover or near rollover event, and deploy-ment of the Side Air Bags is appropriate, the
rollover sensing system will also deploy the
seat belt pretensioners on both sides of the
vehicle.
The SABICs may help reduce the risk of
partial or complete ejection of vehicle occu-
pants through side windows in certain roll-
over or side impact events.
Air Bag System Components
NOTE:
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
monitors the internal circuits and intercon-
necting wiring associated with electrical Air
Bag System Components listed below:
• Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
• Air Bag Warning Light
• Steering Wheel and Column
• Instrument Panel
• Knee Impact Bolsters
• Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags
• Seat Belt Buckle Switch
• Supplemental Side Air Bags
• Front and Side Impact Sensors
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