Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual, Page: 36 / 322

KNOWLEDGE OF THE VEHICLE
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you place the ignition into the OFF
position.
Function deactivation
To deactivate the function, turn the light
switch to any position other than AUTO.
HEADLIGHT TIME DELAY
This safety function delays the switching
off of the headlights by up to 90
seconds. The delay can be programmed.
It is possible to enable switching on the
lights for the preset time by turning the
ignition device to OFF within 45 seconds
with the light switch ring in position
and then turning the ring nut to position
.
This function is deactivated by switching
on the headlights, the side lights or
bringing the ignition device to RUN.
NOTE:
If the light switch is in the AUTO
position prior to turning the ignition
device to OFF, there is no need to
turn the switch to
to activate the
Headlight Time Delay.
The Headlight Time Delay can be
programmed using the Uconnect™
system; refer to the “Settings” paragraph
in the “Multimedia” section for further
information.
LIGHTS-ON REMINDER
(where provided)
If the headlights or side lights are on
after the ignition device is in the OFF
position, an acoustic warning will sound
to alert the driver when the driver's door
is opened.
FOG LIGHTS
(where provided)
The button which turns the fog lights on
and off is integrated in the light switch.
With the ignition device in RUN, with the
side lights and low beam headlights on,
press button (5) fig. 33 to turn on the
fog lights.
“Cornering Lights” function
(where provided)
The function activates with the low beam
headlights switched on with a speed
lower than 40 km/h. For wide wheel
rotation angles or at the switching on the
direction indicator, the front fog light on
the turning side will light up to extend
the night visibility angle.
The "Cornering Lights" function can be
disabled using the Uconnect™ system
from the main menu by selecting the
following in succession: "Settings",
"Lights" and "Cornering Lights".
REAR FOG LIGHTS
The rear fog light switch is integrated
with the light switch.
With ignition device in RUN, press
button (4) fig. 33 to switch the light
on/off.
The rear fog light switches on only when
the low beam headlights or fog lights are
switched on. Press the button
again
to switch the light off.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Move the left lever to the (stable)
position:
Upward : activation of right direction
indicator;
Downward : activation of left direction
indicator.
The
or indicator light will
illuminate intermittently in the
instrument panel.
"Lane Change" Function
When you want to signal a lane change,
move the left lever to the unstable
position for less than half a second.
The direction indicator on the selected
side will flash 5 times before turning off
automatically.
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT
CORRECTOR
(where provided)
Correct orientation of the headlights not
only affects the comfort and safety of
the driver of the vehicle, but of all road
users.
To have this checked and any necessary
adjustments made, contact a Jeep
Dealership.
IMPORTANT Check the orientation of the
headlights each time there is a change to
the weight of the transported load.
To adjust, rotate the ring (2) fig. 33
until the appropriate number, which
corresponds to the load listed on the