To Accelerate For Passing; Manual Transmission - Jeep Compass 2015 Operating Information Manual

• If the button is continually pressed, the set
speed will continue to increase until the but-
ton is released, then the new set speed will
be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pressing the RES (+) button once will result
in a 1 km/h increase in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in an
increase of 1 km/h.
• If the button is continually pressed, the set
speed will continue to increase until the but-
ton is released, then the new set speed will
be established.
To Decrease Speed
When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you
can decrease speed by pushing the SET (-)
button.
The drivers preferred units can be selected
through the instrument panel settings if
equipped. Refer to " Understanding Your Instru-
ment Panel" for more information. The speed
decrement shown is dependant on the chosen
speed unit of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pressing the SET (-) button once will result in
a 1 mph decrease in set speed. Each subse-
quent tap of the button results in a decrease
of 1 mph.
• If the button is continually pressed, the set
speed will continue to decrease until the
button is released, then the new set speed
will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pressing the SET (-) button once will result in
a 1 km/h decrease in set speed. Each sub-
sequent tap of the button results in a de-
crease of 1 km/h.
• If the button is continually pressed, the set
speed will continue to decrease until the
button is released, then the new set speed
will be established.

Manual Transmission

Pressing the clutch pedal will disengage the
speed control. A slight increase in engine RPM
before the Electronic Speed Control disen-
gages is normal.
Vehicles equipped with manual transmissions
may need to be shifted into a lower gear to climb
hills without speed loss.

To Accelerate For Passing

Press the accelerator as you would normally.
When the pedal is released, the vehicle will
return to the set speed.
Using Electronic Speed Control On Hills
The transmission may downshift on hills to
maintain the vehicle set speed.
NOTE:
The Electronic Speed Control system main-
tains speed up and down hills. A slight
speed change on moderate hills is normal.
On steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain may
occur so it may be preferable to drive without
Electronic Speed Control.
WARNING!
Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous
where the system cannot maintain a con-
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