Jeep COMPASS Owner's Handbook Manual page 152

of the severity of the collision. Therefore,
always deactivate the passenger side
airbag when a rearward facing child
restraint system is installed on the front
passenger seat. The front passenger
seat must also be positioned back as
far as possible in order to prevent the
child restraint system from coming into
contact with the dashboard. Immediately
reactivate the passenger airbag as soon
as the child restraint system has been
removed.
174) A disabled Front Air Bag will not
deploy in a collision.
175) A disabled Front Air Bag will not
provide a front passenger additional
protection compared to the protection
offered by the seat belt alone.
176) Do not mount a rearward facing
seat in the front seat unless the LED
is illuminated to indicate that the front
passenger airbag is OFF.
177) If any of the above conditions occur,
indicating there that is an issue with
the passenger airbag warning light, the
passenger front airbag will remain in the
last selected state (disabled or enabled).
178) Up to 12 years of age, children
should preferably travel in the rear seat of
the car with a suitable restraint system.
179) Do not use accessory seat covers
or place objects between you and the
Side Air Bags; the performance could be
adversely affected and/or objects could be
pushed into you, causing serious injury.
180) Do not mount equipment, or stack
luggage or other cargo up high enough
to block the deployment of the Window
bag. The trim covering above the side
windows where the Window bags and
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their deployment path are located should
remain free from any obstructions.
181) In order for the Window bag to work
as intended, do not install any accessory
items in your vehicle which could alter
the roof. Do not add an aftermarket
sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof
racks that require permanent attachments
(bolts or screws) for installation on the
vehicle roof. Do not drill into the roof of
the vehicle for any reason.
182) Occupants, including children, who
are up against or very close to Side Air
Bags can be seriously injured or killed.
Occupants, including children, should
never lean on or sleep against the door,
side windows, or area where the Side Air
Bags inflate, even if they are in an infant
or child restraint.
183) Seat belts (and child restraints
where appropriate) are necessary for your
protection in all collisions. They also help
keep you in position, away from inflating
Side Air Bags. To get the best protection
from the Side Air Bags, occupants must
wear their seat belts properly and sit
upright with their backs against the seats.
Children must be properly restrained in
a child restraint system or booster seat
appropriate for the size of the child.
184) Side Air Bags need room to inflate.
Do not lean against the door or window.
Sit upright in the center of the seat.
185) Being too close to the Side Air Bags
during deployment could cause you to be
severely injured or killed.
186) Relying on the Side Air Bags alone
could lead to more severe injuries in a
collision. The Side Air Bags work with
your seat belt to restrain you properly.
In some collisions, Side Air Bags won't
deploy at all. Always wear your seat belt
even though you have Side Air Bags.
187) Deployed air bags and seat belt
pretensioners cannot protect you in
another collision. Have the air bags, seat
belt pretensioners, and the seat belt
retractor assemblies replaced by a Jeep
Dealership immediately. Also, have the
Occupant Restraint Controller serviced as
well.
188) Modifications to any part of the air
bag system could cause it to fail when
you need it. You could be injured if the
air bag system is not there to protect you.
Do not modify the components or wiring,
including adding any kind of badges or
stickers to the steering wheel hub trim
cover or the upper passenger side of the
instrument panel. Do not modify the front
bumper, vehicle body structure, or add
aftermarket side steps or running boards.
189) It is dangerous to try to repair any
part of the air bag system yourself. Be
sure to tell anyone who works on your
vehicle that it has an air bag system.
190) Do not attempt to modify any part
of your air bag system. The air bag may
inflate accidentally or may not function
properly if modifications are made. Take
your vehicle to a Jeep Dealership for
any air bag system service. If your seat,
including your trim cover and cushion,
needs to be serviced in any way (including
removal or loosening/tightening of seat
attachment bolts), take the vehicle to a
Jeep Dealership. Only manufacturer
approved seat accessories may be used.
If it is necessary to modify the air bag
system for persons with disabilities,
contact your Jeep Dealership.