2007 Jeep(R) Compass Occupants Encircled in Safety and Security
June 16 2006 - 1:01AM
PR Newswire (US)
* More than 30 advanced safety technologies are available on the
all-new 2007 Jeep(R) Compass * First Jeep compact SUV to feature
standard side-curtain air bags AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 16
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The all-new 2007 Jeep(R) Compass gives
customers an exceptionally high level of safety in the compact SUV
segment. The safety technologies available on the Jeep Compass
include standard side-curtain air bags, optional front seat-mounted
supplemental side air bags, standard driver and passenger front air
bags, Electronic Stability Program (ESP), Brake Traction Control,
Brake Assist, Electronic Roll Mitigation, anti-lock brakes (ABS)
with rough-road detection and an available Tire Pressure Monitoring
system. The Jeep Compass also offers a high level of security,
including a Sentry Key(R) engine immobilizer, a
removable/rechargeable interior flashlight, an available security
alarm and HomeLink Universal Home Security System Transceiver. The
following combination of safety and security features reinforces
the Jeep brand's commitment to safety and security: * Anti-lock
Brake System: Senses and prevents wheel lockup, offering improved
steering control under extreme braking and/or slippery conditions
(standard) * Advanced Multi-stage Air Bags: Offer enhanced
protection for a wider range of occupants by identifying the size,
using the Occupant Classification System (OCS), based primarily on
weight in the front passenger seat (standard) * Auto-reverse Sun
Roof: Automatically engages and reverses the power sun roof to the
open position (available) * BeltAlert: Periodically activates a
chime and illuminates an icon in the instrument cluster to remind
the driver to buckle up if not properly belted (standard) * Brake
Assist: Applies maximum braking power, providing the shortest
possible stopping distance when the vehicle senses a panic brake
condition (standard) * Brake/Park Interlock: Prevents automatic
transaxle from being shifted out of Park, unless the brake pedal is
applied (standard with automatic transaxle) * Brake Traction
Control: Senses drive-wheel slip and applies individual brakes to a
slipping wheel(s), and can reduce excess engine power until
traction is regained (standard) * Child-protection Rear Door Locks:
Disables the rear doors' inside- release handles via a small lever
on the door-shut face (standard) * Child Seat Anchor System [Lower
Anchors and Tethers for CHildren (LATCH)]: Eases installation of
compatible aftermarket child seats (standard) * Constant Force
Retractors (CFR): Distribute the force of the front seat belts
according to the load or force exerted on them. Force-limits the
belt system and gradually releases seat-belt webbing in a
controlled manner (standard) * Crumple Zones: Compress during an
accident to absorb energy and prevent transfer of that energy to
vehicle occupants (standard) * Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM): An
extension of ESP, uses the input from the ESP sensors to anticipate
if the vehicle is at risk of entering a potential roll situation
then reacts immediately, applying the brakes individually and
modulating throttle position as needed to mitigate the roll
situation (standard) * Electronic Stability Program: Enhances
driver control and helps maintain directional stability under all
conditions. Provides the greatest benefit in critical driving
situations, including turns, and is especially valuable when
driving on mixed surface conditions such as snow, ice or gravel. If
there is a discernible difference between what the driver intends
through the steering and the vehicle's path, ESP applies selective
braking and throttle input to put the vehicle back onto the
driver's intended path (standard) * Energy-absorbing Steering
Column: Utilizes two hydroformed coaxial tubes that can move
relative to each other and allow the column to move forward for
enhanced energy-absorption during a crash. The power-adjust
steering column employs a calibrated bending element that deforms
during column-stroke for optimal energy management (standard) *
Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS): In the event of an
accident, automatically turns on the interior lighting and unlocks
the doors after air bag deployment, making it easier for emergency
personnel to see and reach the vehicle occupants. EARS also shuts
off the flow of fuel to the engine (standard) * Height-adjustable
Seat Belts: Allows occupants to raise and lower the shoulder belt,
which encourages seat-belt usage by offering a more comfortable fit
(standard) * HomeLink Universal Home Security System Transceiver:
Stores three separate radio-frequency codes to operate garage-door
openers, security gates, security lighting and other
radio-controlled devices (available) * Interior Head-impact
Protection: Includes interior pillars above the beltline,
instrument panel, windshield and rear window headers, roof and side
rail structures and shoulder-belt turning loops, specifically
designed to limit head-impact forces (standard) * Knee Bolsters:
Enable the air bags to work effectively by properly positioning the
vehicle occupant (standard) * Remote Keyless Entry with Illuminated
Entry: Locks and unlocks doors, and turns on interior lamps. If the
vehicle is equipped with a vehicle-theft security alarm, the remote
also arms and disarms that system (available) *
Removable/Rechargeable Light-emitting Diode (LED) Flashlight:
Mounted in the headliner above the cargo area, snaps out of the
bezel to serve as a flashlight (available) * Structural Safety
Cage: Protects occupants by managing and controlling energy in the
event of an impact (standard) * Seat-belt Pretensioners: During a
collision, immediately remove slack from the seat belts, thereby
reducing the forward movement of the occupant's head and torso
(standard) * Sentry Key(R) Engine Immobilizer: Utilizes an engine
key that has an embedded transponder with a preprogrammed security
key code to shut the engine off after a few seconds if the correct
key is not inserted (standard) * Side Guard Door Beams in Front and
Rear Doors: Provide occupant protection during a side impact
(standard) * Side Occupant Protection System: Includes side-curtain
air bags with roll detection system that deploy in certain rollover
situations and side- impact events. Utilizes information from
multiple sensors to determine the severity of the impact (standard)
* Side-curtain Air Bags: Extend protection to all outboard front-
and rear-seat passengers. Each side air bag has its own impact
sensor that autonomously triggers the air bag where the side impact
occurs (standard) * Supplemental Seat-mounted Side Air Bags: Housed
in the outboard side of each front seat, offer enhanced protection
of the driver and front outboard passenger in certain impacts. Each
side air bag has its own impact sensor that autonomously triggers
the air bag on the side where the side impact occurs (available --
late availability) * Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPM):
Includes pressure-sensor modules integrated within the valve stems
of all four road wheels that sends continuous radio-frequency
signals to a receiver to inform occupants when the pressure is too
low (available) * UConnect(TM) Hands-free Communication System:
Uses Bluetooth(R) technology to provide voice-activated wireless
communication between the occupants' compatible cell phones and the
Compass' onboard receiver. The hands-free option promotes safety,
freedom, value and flexibility (available) DATASOURCE: Chrysler
Group CONTACT: Kristin Starnes, +1-248-512-0889, , or David Barnas,
+1-248-512-2670, , both of Chrysler Group Web site:
http://www.media.daimlerchrysler.com/
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