2012 Jeep Compass Owner Manual - Page 162
2012 Jeep Compass Manual
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160 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE To decrease speed while the Electronic Speed Control is On steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain may occur so set, push the SET (-) button. If the button is continually it may be preferable to drive without Electronic Speed held in the SET (-) position, the set speed will continue to Control. decrease until the button is released. Release the button WARNING! when the desired speed is reached, and the new set speed will be established. Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the Pressing the SET (-) button once will result in a 1 mph system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your ve(2 km/h) decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of hicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you the button results in a decrease of 1 mph (2 km/h). could lose control and have an accident. Do not use Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic or on roads To Accelerate For Passing that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery. Press the accelerator as you would normally. When the pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed. GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED Using Electronic Speed Control On Hills HomeLink replaces up to three hand-held transmitters The transmission may downshift on hills to maintain the that operate devices such as garage door openers, motorvehicle set speed. ized gates, lighting or home security systems. The NOTE: The Electronic Speed Control system maintains HomeLink unit is powered by your vehicles 12 Volt speed up and down hills. A slight speed change on battery. moderate hills is normal.