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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Jacking And Tire Changing
WARNING!
• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off
the road to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changi ...
Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with Automatic
Locking Retractors (ALR) which are used to secure a child restraint system. For
additional information, refer to “In ...
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit Programming
The “Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit” feature can be enabled or disabled as follows:
1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition.
2. Cycle the ignition switch between LOCK and ON/ RUN an ...