Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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KNOWLEDGE OF THE VEHICLE
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Therefore, when the passenger side front
seat is folded down, the presence of
rear occupants is not permitted while
driving. The fold-forward seat back has a
softback surface that you cannot use as
a work surface when the seat is folded
forward and the vehicle is not in motion.
Pull upward on the recline lever to fold
or unfold the seat.
NOTE You may experience deformation
in the seat cushion from the seat belt
buckles if the seats are left folded for an
extended period of time. This is normal
and by simply opening the seats to the
open position, over time the seat cushion
will return to its normal shape.
Manual adjustment (rear seats)
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Partial extension of trunk (1/3 or 2/3)
Extending the right hand side of the
trunk allows you to carry two passengers
on the left side of the rear seat while
extending the left hand side allows you
to carry one passenger.
NOTE Prior to folding the rear seat, it
may be necessary to reposition the front
seat to its mid-track position. Also, be
sure that the front seats are fully upright
and positioned forward. This will allow
the rear seat to fold down easily.
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Folding the rear seat
1. Make sure that the seat belt is
positioned on the panel (1) fig. 21.
2. Pull the seatback release lever (2)
fig. 21 located on either side of the
upper outer edge of the seat.
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3. Fold that side of the rear seatback
completely forward.
Repositioning seatbacks
NOTE If interference from the cargo area
prevents the seatback from fully locking,
you will have difficulty returning the seat
to its proper position.
Move the seat belts aside, making sure
that they are correctly extended and not
twisted and that they are not trapped
behind the backrests of the seats.
Lift the seatbacks by pushing them
rearward, until you hear both coupling
mechanisms lock into place, visually
checking that the red "notches" on the
levers are no longer visible. The "red
notch" indicates that the backrest is not
secured.
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Power adjustment (front seats)
(where provided)
Some models may be equipped with
a power driver's seat and/or power
passenger seat. The control buttons for
power seat adjustment are located on the
outboard side of the seat near the floor.
These buttons can be used to adjust the
height (where provided), longitudinal
position and angle of the backrest.
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NOTE Do not place objects beneath the
adjustable seat or impede proper seat
adjustment.