Jeep Compass, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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tongue run along the belt to wrap around
your abdomen.
3. Now, insert the fastening tongue
(2) into the buckle (1) (fig. 71) until
you hear it click indicating that it is
fastened.
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4. Arrange the waist belt section as low
as possible, under your abdomen, and
as snug as possible. To remove slack in
the lap belt portion, pull up on the belt
strap. To loosen the lap belt if it is too
tight, tilt the fastening tongue and pull
on the lap belt. The correct tensioning of
the seat belt reduces the risk of slipping
forwards in case of an accident.
5. Position the belt strap across the
shoulder and chest with minimal, if any
slack so that it is comfortable and not
resting on your neck. Correct tension
will be ensured automatically by the
retractor.
6. To unfasten the seat belt: press the
red button on the buckle. The retractor
will automatically recall the belt into its
housing. Accompany the belt movement,
if needed, to allow the belt to retract
completely.
Three-point seat belt untwisting procedure
Use the following procedure to untwist a
twisted three-point seat belt.
1. Position the fastening tongue as close
as possible to the anchor point.
2. At about 15 to 30 cm above the
fastening tongue, grasp and twist the
seat belt strap 180 degrees to create a
fold that begins immediately above the
fastening tongue.
3. Slide the fastening tongue upward
over the folded belt strap. The folded
belt strap must be inserted into the slot
at the top of the fastening tongue.
4. Continue to slide the fastening tongue
up until it clears the folded belt strap
and the seat belt is no longer twisted.
Seat belt strap anchoring height adjustment
On the driver and passenger side seat
belts, the top of the belt strap can be
adjusted upward or downward so that it
is away from your neck. Push anchoring
button (fig. 72) to release the anchoring
and move it up or down to the position
that serves you best.
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As a guide, if you are shorter than
average, you will prefer the belt strap
anchoring in a lower position and if you
are taller than average, you will prefer
the belt strap anchoring in a higher
position. After you release the anchoring
button, try to move it up or down to
make sure that it is locked in position.
NOTE The adjustable upper belt strap
anchoring is equipped with an Easy
Up feature. This function allows the
belt strap anchoring to be adjusted in
the upward position without pressing
the release button. To verify that the
belt strap anchoring is latched, pull
it downward on until it is locked into
position.
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Second row centre seat belt operating
instructions
The second row centre seat belt may
feature a seat belt with a mini-fastening
tongue and buckle (fig. 73). The