Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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If an ACC host vehicle follows a target
vehicle to a standstill, after two seconds
the driver will either have to push the
RES (resume) button, or apply the
accelerator pedal to reengage the ACC to
the existing Set Speed.
The ACC system maintains set speed
when driving up hill and down hill.
However, a slight speed change on
moderate hills is normal.
The dual clutch automatic
transmission could change to a lower
gears when driving downhill or when
accelerating. This is normal and
necessary to maintain the set speed.
SETTING THE DISTANCE
BETWEEN CARS
The distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle ahead may be set to 1 bar
(short), 2 bars (medium), 3 bars (long) or
4 bars (maximum).
Press and release the button
to
decrease the distance setting.
If there is no vehicle ahead, the vehicle
will maintain the set speed. If a vehicle
is detected ahead in the same lane,
traveling at slower speed, an icon
appears on the display (where provided).
The device will automatically adjust
the vehicle speed to hold the distance
setting regardless of the set speed.
The vehicle will then maintain the set
distance until:
The vehicle ahead accelerates to a
speed above the set speed.
the vehicle ahead leaves the lane or
the detection field of the Adaptive Cruise
Control device sensor;
the distance setting is changed;
the Adaptive Cruise Control device is
deactivated/canceled.
WARNING The maximum breaking
applied by the device is limited. The
driver may apply the brakes in all cases
if needed.
WARNING If the device predicts that
the braking level is not sufficient to hold
the set distance, the driver is warned
by a blinking “Brake!” message on the
display, indicating that the vehicle ahead
is too close. An acoustic signal is also
emitted while the ACC system continues
to apply the maximum required braking
force.
IMPORTANT The “Brake!” screen in the
instrument panel display is a warning
for the driver to take action and does
not necessarily mean that the Forward
Collision Warning system is applying the
brakes autonomously.
ACCELERATING WHEN
OVERTAKING
When driving with the device active and
following a vehicle, the device provides
additional acceleration to facilitate
overtaking, when traveling over a given
speed and switches on the left direction
indicator on roads with right-hand traffic
(of the right indicator for roads with
left-hand traffic).
NOTE The device detects the direction
of traffic automatically when the car
passes from left-hand traffic to right-
hand traffic.
ACC OPERATION AT STOP
In the event that the ACC system
brings your vehicle to a standstill while
following a target vehicle, if the target
vehicle starts moving within two seconds
of your vehicle coming to a standstill,
your vehicle will resume motion without
the need for any driver action.
If the target vehicle does not start
moving within two seconds of your
vehicle coming to a standstill, the
driver will either have to press the RES
(resume) button, or apply the accelerator
pedal to reengage the ACC to the existing
Set Speed.
NOTE After the ACC system holds your
vehicle at a standstill for approximately
three consecutive minutes, the parking
brake will be activated, and the ACC
system will be canceled.
While ACC is holding your vehicle at
a standstill, if the driver seatbelt is
unbuckled or the driver door is opened,
the parking brake will be activated, and
the ACC system will be canceled.
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