Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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KNOWLEDGE OF THE VEHICLE
54
Cargo anchorage
The tie-downs located on the cargo area
floor should be used to secure loads
safely when the vehicle is moving.
Cargo tie-down loops are located on the
trim panels.
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WARNING
52) Be careful not to hit objects on the
roof rack when you open the tailgate.
53) Driving with the liftgate open can
allow poisonous exhaust gases into your
vehicle. You and your passengers could
be injured by these fumes. Keep the
liftgate closed when you are operating the
vehicle.
54) During power operation, personal
injury or cargo damage may occur. Ensure
the liftgate travel path is clear. Make sure
the liftgate is closed and latched before
driving away.
55) If you are required to drive with the
liftgate open, make sure that all windows
are closed, and the climate control blower
switch is set at high speed. Do not use
the recirculation mode.
56) Personal injury or cargo damage may
occur if caught in the path of the liftgate.
Make sure the liftgate path is clear before
activating the liftgate.
57)
Cargo tie-down hooks are not safe
anchors for a child seat tether strap. In
a sudden stop or accident, a tie-down
could pull loose and allow the child seat
to come loose. A child could be badly
injured. Use only the anchors provided for
child seat tethers.
58) To help protect against personal
injury, passengers should not be seated in
the rear cargo area. The rear cargo space
is intended for load carrying purposes
only, not for passengers, who should sit in
seats and use seat belts.
59) The weight and position of cargo and
passengers can change the vehicle center
of gravity and vehicle handling. To avoid
loss of control resulting in personal injury,
follow these guidelines for loading your
vehicle: Do not carry loads that exceed
the load limits described on the sticker
attached to the left door or left door
center pillar. Always place cargo evenly on
the cargo floor. Put heavier objects as low
and as far forward as possible. Place as
much cargo as possible in front of the
rear axle. Too much weight or improperly
placed weight over or behind the rear axle
can cause the vehicle to sway. Do not pile
luggage or cargo higher than the top of
the seatback. This could impair visibility
or become a dangerous projectile in a
sudden stop or accident.