2010 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 38

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 37 WARNING! (Continued) • 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. • Supplemental Rear Impact Active Head Restraints (AHR) located on top of the front seats (integrated into the head restraint) • Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) for the driver and passengers seated next to a window 2 • Supplemental Side Seat Airbags - if equipped Gas props support the liftgate in the open position. However, because the gas pressure drops with tempera- • An energy-absorbing steering column and steering wheel ture, it may be necessary to assist the props when opening the liftgate in cold weather. • Knee bolsters/blockers for front seat occupants OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS • Front seat belts incorporate pretensioners to enhance Some of the most important safety features in your occupant protection by managing occupant energy vehicle are the restraint systems: during an impact event - if equipped • Three-point lap and shoulder belts for all seating • All seat belt systems (except the driver's) include positions Automatic Locking Retractors (ALRs), which lock the seat belt webbing into position by extending the belt • Advanced Front Airbags for driver and front passenger