Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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SAFETY
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proper restraint and will increase the risk
of injury in a collision.
138) When refitting the mini-latch plate
and mini-buckle, ensure the belt strap is
not twisted. If the belt strap is twisted,
follow the preceding procedure to detach
the mini-latch plate and mini-buckle,
untwist the belt strap, and reattach the
mini-latch plate and mini-buckle.
139)
The pretensioner may be used only
once. Contact a Jeep Dealership to have it
replaced after it has been deployed.
140) Removing or otherwise tampering
with pretensioner and seat belt
components is strictly prohibited. Any
intervention on these components must
be performed by qualified and authorised
technicians. Always contact a Jeep
Dealership.
141) For maximum safety, keep the
backrest upright, lean back into it and
make sure the seat belt fits closely across
your chest and pelvis. Always fasten the
seat belts for both the front and rear
seats! Travelling without wearing seat
belts will increase the risk of serious
injury and even death in the event of an
accident.
142) If the belt has been subjected to
high levels of stress, for example after
an accident, it should be changed
completely together with the attachments,
attachment fixing screws and the
pretensioner. In fact, even if there are no
visible defects, the belt could have lost its
resistance properties.
143) 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 a Jeep Dealership service
the air bag system immediately.
144) If the indicator does not come
on when the ignition device is turned to
the RUN position or if it remains lit while
driving, there may be a problem with
the airbag restraint system. In this case,
the airbags or pretensioners may not be
activated in the event of an accident or,
in a more limited number of cases, may
be activated when not necessary. Before
continuing, contact your Jeep Dealership
immediately to have this system checked.
145) Being too close to the steering wheel
or instrument panel during front air bag
deployment could cause serious injury,
including death. Air bags need room to
inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending
your arms to reach the steering wheel or
instrument panel.
146) NEVER use a rearward facing child
restraint system on a seat protected by
an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH
or SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can
occur.
147) It is advisable to always carry
children in a child restraint system on the
rear seat, which is the most protected
position in the event of a collision.
148) Should it be necessary to carry a
child on the passenger side front seat in a
rearward facing child restraint system,
the passenger side front air bag must be
disabled. Always make sure that the LED
is illuminated when using a child
restraint system. The passenger seat
must also be positioned backward as far
as possible to avoid the child restraint
system from coming into contact with the
dashboard.
149) A deploying Passenger 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.
150) No objects should be placed over
or near the air bag on the instrument
panel or steering wheel because any such
objects could cause harm if the vehicle is
in a collision severe enough to cause the
air bag to inflate.
151) Do not put anything on or around
the air bag covers or attempt to manually
open them. You may damage the air bags
and you could be injured because the air
bags may no longer be functional. The
protective covers for the air bag cushions
are designed to open only when the air
bags are inflating.
152) When there is an active passenger
airbag, DO NOT install rearward facing
child restraint systems on the front seat.
Deployment of the airbag in a crash could
cause fatal injuries to the child regardless
of the severity of the collision. Therefore,
always deactivate the passenger side
airbag when a rearward facing child
restraint system is installed on the front
passenger seat. The front passenger
seat must also be positioned back as
far as possible in order to prevent the
child restraint system from coming into
contact with the dashboard. Immediately
reactivate the passenger airbag as soon
as the child restraint system has been
removed.
153)
A disabled Front Air Bag will not
deploy in a collision.