Jeep COMPASS 2018, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING!
If TSC activates while driving, slow the ve-
hicle down, stop at the nearest safe location,
and adjust the trailer load to eliminate trailer
sway.
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) — If
Equipped
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system uses
two radar-based sensors, located inside the rear
bumper fascia, to detect highway licensable
vehicles (automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, etc.)
that enter the blind spot zones from the rear/
front/side of the vehicle.
When the vehicle is started, the BSM warning
light will momentarily illuminate in both outside
rear view mirrors to let the driver know that the
system is operational. The BSM system sensors
operate when the vehicle is in any forward gear
or REVERSE and enters stand-by mode when
the vehicle is in PARK.
The BSM detection zone covers approximately
one lane width on both sides of the vehicle 12 ft
(3.8 m). The zone length starts at the outside
mirror and extends approximately 10 ft (3 m)
beyond the rear bumper of the vehicle. The BSM
system monitors the detection zones on both
sides of the vehicle when the vehicle speed
reaches approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) or
higher and will alert the driver of vehicles in
these areas.
NOTE:
•
The BSM system does NOT alert the driver
about rapidly approaching vehicles that are
outside the detection zones.
•
The BSM system detection zone DOES NOT
change if your vehicle is towing a trailer.
Therefore, visually verify the adjacent lane is
clear for both your vehicle and trailer before
making a lane change. If the trailer or other
object (i.e., bicycle, sports equipment) ex-
tends beyond the side of your vehicle, this
may result in the BSM warning light remain-
ing illuminated the entire time the vehicle is in
a forward gear. It may be necessary to deac-
tivate the BSM system manually to avoid
miss-detection. Refer to “Uconnect Settings”
in “Multimedia” for further information.
•
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system may
experience drop outs (blinking on and off) of
the side mirror Warning Indicator lamps when
a motorcycle or any small object remains at
the side of the vehicle for extended periods of
time (more than a couple of seconds).
The area on the rear fascia where the radar
sensors are located must remain free of snow,
ice, and dirt/road contamination so that the BSM
system can function properly. Do not block the
area of the rear fascia where the radar sensors
are located with foreign objects (bumper stick-
ers, bicycle racks, etc.)
The BSM system will provide a visual alert in the
appropriate side view mirror based on a de-
tected object. If the turn signal is then activated,
and it corresponds to an alert present on that
side of the vehicle, an audible chime will also be
sounded. Whenever a turn signal and detected
object are present on the same side at the same
time, both the visual and audio alerts will be
Rear Detection Zones
Radar Sensor Location (Driver Side Shown)
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