Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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chart, aligns with the indicator line on
the switch.
0/1
Driver only, or driver and front
passenger.
2
All seating positions occupied,
plus an evenly distributed load in
the luggage compartment. The
total weight of passengers and
load does not exceed the
maximum load capacity of the
vehicle.
+3
Driver, plus an evenly distributed
load in the luggage compartment.
The total weight of the driver and
load does not exceed the
maximum load capacity of the
vehicle.
WARNING
37) The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped headlights
while driving during the daytime in
countries where it is compulsory to have
lights on during the day; where it is not
compulsory, the use of daytime running
lights is permitted.
38) Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam headlights while driving
at night or through tunnels. The use
of daytime running lights is governed
by the highway code of the country in
which you are driving. Comply with legal
requirements.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
FRONT DOME LAMP
The interior lights come on when a door
is opened. The fig. 34 light switches in
the overhead console turn on the reading
lamps.
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To protect the battery, the interior lights
will turn off automatically 15 minutes
after the ignition device is moved to
the OFF position. This will occur if the
interior lights were switched on manually
or are on because a door is open.
Instrument panel dimmer
Turn upwards the instrument panel
brightness control (3) fig. 33 ("External
lights" chapter in this section) to
increase the brightness of the instrument
panel ONLY when the side lights or
headlamps are on.
WINDSHIELD WIPER /
REAR WIPER
The right lever controls the operation of
the windshield wiper/washer and the rear
wiper/washer.
This operates only with the ignition
device at RUN.
WINDSHIELD WIPER / WASHER
Operation
7) 8)
The ring (1) fig. 35 can be set to the
following positions:
Windshield wiper stopped
fixed intermittent wipe (slow)
speed-dependent intermittent wipe
LO Continuous slow operation
HI
Continuous fast operation
MIST function
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Move the stalk upwards (unstable
position) to activate the MIST