Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual, Page: 52 / 322

KNOWLEDGE OF THE VEHICLE
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sunroof switch. Such entrapment may
result in serious injury or death.
45) In a collision, there is greater risk of
being thrown from a vehicle with an open
sunroof. You could also be seriously
injured or killed. Always fasten your
seat belt properly and make sure all
passengers are properly secured.
46) Do not allow small children to operate
the sunroof. Never allow your fingers,
other body parts, or any object, to project
through the sunroof opening. Injury may
result.
IMPORTANT
11)
Do not open the sunroof if a
transverse roof rack is fitted. Do not open
the sun roof if there is snow or ice on it:
you may damage it.
ENGINE HOOD
OPENING
47) 48)
Proceed as follows:
1. Pull the hood release lever located
underneath the driver’s side of the
instrument panel fig. 43.
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2. Move to the outside of the vehicle.
Then release lever with safety retainer is
located behind the front end of the hood,
in the middle (fig. 44). Reach in at the
center of the hood with a palm facing the
ground. Once contact is made with the
safety latch release lever, push it toward
the passenger side of the vehicle to fully
release the hood.
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3. Release the support rod (2) fig. 45
from its locking device (1), then insert
the rod end into the recess (3) of the
engine hood.
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