Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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SAFETY
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Passenger airbag deactivation
(where provided)
This system allows the driver to DISABLE
the passenger front airbag if a rearward
facing child restraint system is installed
in the front seat. Only DISABLE
(OFF) the passenger front airbag if it
is absolutely necessary to install a
rearward facing child restraint system
in the front seat. Children 12 years or
younger should ride properly buckled up
in a rear seat, if available. Statistics on
accidents indicate that the rear seats
offer greater safety for children. (Refer to
the “Universal child restraint systems”
chapter in this section for further
information).
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The passenger front airbag can be
ON (enabled) or OFF (disabled) by
selecting the desired setting in the
instrument panel display menu. For
more information on how to access the
instrument panel display, refer to the
“Display” chapter in the “Knowing the
instrument panel” section.
The “Passenger airbag disable” function
consists of the following:
Occupant restraint control unit
The LED
: an amber symbol located
above the climate control system panel
on the central dashboard.
The LED : an amber symbol located
above the climate control system panel
on the central dashboard.
Warning Light : an amber light
located in the instrument panel display.
The occupant restraint control unit
monitors the readiness of the electronic
parts of the airbag system whenever the
ignition device is in the START or RUN
position. When the ignition device is
turned to the START or RUN position
for the first time, the occupant restraint
control unit turns on the LED
and
the LED above the climate control
system panel on the central dashboard
for about five to eight seconds for a
self-diagnosis. After the self-diagnosis,
the warning light that is illuminated tells
the driver and passenger the status of
the passenger front airbag. If any of the
following occurs, have a Jeep Dealership
service the airbag system immediately:
Both warning lights do not come on as
a self-check when the ignition device is
first in the START or RUN position.
Both warning lights stay on after you
start the car.
Both warning lights stay off after you
start the car.
Both warning lights come on as you
drive.
Both warning lights turn off as you
drive.
Once the self-diagnosis is complete,
only one passenger airbag warning light
should be illuminated at a time.
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LED
With the ignition device set to ON or
RUN, a LED with the amber symbol
on the climate control system panel on
the central dashboard informs the driver
and front passenger when the passenger
front airbag is deactivated. The LED
on the climate control system panel on
the central dashboard will illuminate to
indicate that the front passenger airbag
will not activate during a collision.
DO
NOT assume that the passenger front
airbag is deactivated unless the LED
lights up on the climate control system
panel on the central dashboard.
LED
With the ignition device set to ON or
RUN, a LED with the amber symbol
above the climate control system
control panel on the middle dashboard
informs the driver and front passenger
when the passenger front airbag is
activated. The LED
above the climate
control system control panel on the