Safety
For an entry-level vehicle the Compass comes stacked with safety features. Side curtain airbags, traction control, an electronic stability system and antilock brakes all come standard at the $15,985 entry price.
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety just released crash-test results for the Compass' sibling, the Dodge Caliber. It received a Good rating, the best possible, in the frontal crash test, but got a Marginal score, the second worst possible, in both side-impact and rear-impact tests. While the two vehicles aren't identical, the results should be similar for the Compass.
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HSA On Automatic Transmission Vehicles
The system will work in REVERSE, and all forward gears on vehicles equipped with
an automatic transmission.
The system will not activate if the vehicle is placed in NEUTRAL. ...
Maintaining Your Air Bag System
WARNING!
• 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 ...
How To Use Remote Start
All of the following conditions must be met before the
engine will remote start:
• Shift lever in PARK.
• Doors closed.
• Hood closed.
• Liftgate closed.
• Hazard switch off.
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