2024 Jeep Compass Smart Cruise Control (SCC) Guide

2024 Jeep Compass Smart Cruise Control (SCC) Owner’s Manual

With its adaptive speed control technology, Smart Cruise Control (SCC), first seen in the 2024 Jeep Compass, is a driving revolution. SCC improves road safety and convenience by modifying speed to keep a safe gap from cars in front of you. The new Compass model offers a smooth fusion of control and innovation.

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Jeep CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS —
IF EQUIPPED Guide

Your vehicle may be equipped with the Cruise Control system or the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system:

• Cruise Control will keep your vehicle at a constant preset speed.
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) will adjust the vehicle speed up to the preset speed to maintain a distance from the vehicle ahead.

NOTE:

• If ACC is not enabled in vehicles equipped with ACC, Fixed Speed Cruise Control will not detect vehicles directly ahead of you. Always be aware of the feature selected.
• Only one Cruise Control feature can operate at a time. For example, if Fixed Speed Cruise Control is enabled, Adaptive Cruise Control will be unavailable, and vice versa.

CRUISE CONTROL
When engaged, the Cruise Control takes over accelerator operations at speeds greater than 20 mph
(32 km/h).
The Cruise Control buttons are on the steering wheel’s right side.

1. SET (+)/Accel
2. CANC/Cancel
3. SET (-)/Decel
4. On/Off
5. RES/Resume

WARNING!
Cruise Control can be dangerous when the system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose con-trol and have an accident. Do not use Cruise Control in heavy traffic or on winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery roads.

To Activate
Push the on/off button to activate the Cruise Control. “CRUISE CONTROL READY” will appear in the instrument cluster display to indicate the Cruise Control is on. To turn the system off, push the on/off button a second time. “CRUISE CONTROL OFF” will appear in the instrument cluster display to indicate the Cruise Control is off. The system should be turned off when not in use.

WARNING!
Leaving the Cruise Control system on when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could lose control and have an accident. Always turn the system OFF when you are not using it.

To Set A Desired Speed
Turn the Cruise Control on. When the vehicle has reached the desired speed, push and release the SET (+) or SET (-) button. Release the accelerator and the vehicle will operate at the selected speed. Once a speed has been set, a message “CRUISE CONTROL SET TO MPH (km/h)” will appear indicating the set speed.
A Cruise Control Set Indicator Light, along with set speed will also appear and stay on in the instrument cluster when the speed is set.

To Vary The Speed Setting
To Increase Or Decrease The Set Speed
When the Cruise Control is set, you can increase speed by pushing the SET (+) button, or decrease speed by pushing the SET (-) button.
U.S. Speed (mph)

• Pushing the SET (+), or SET (-) button once will result in an ina1mph speed adjustment. Each subsequent tap of the button results in an adjustment of 1 mph.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to adjust until the button is released, and then the new set speed will be established.
  Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pushing the SET (+), or SET (-) button once will result in a 1km/h speed adjustment. Each subsequent tap of the button results in an adjustment of 1 km/h.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to adjust until the button is released, and then the new set speed will be established.

To Accelerate Passing
While the Cruise Control is set, press the accelerator to pass as you would normally. When the pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed.

USING CRUISE CONTROL ON HILLS
The transmission may downshift on hills to maintain the vehicle’s set speed. The Cruise Control system maintains speed up and down hills. A slight speed change on moderate hills is normal. On steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain may occur so it may be preferable to drive without Cruise Control.

WARNING!
Cruise Control can be dangerous when the system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose con-trol and have an accident. Do not use Cruise Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.

To Resume Speed
To resume a previously set speed, push the RES button and release. Resume can be used at any speed above 20 mph (32 km/h).

To Deactivate
A tap on the brake pedal, pushing the CANC button, or normal brake pressure will deactivate the Cruise Control system without erasing the set speed from memory.
The following conditions will also deactivate the Cruise Control without erasing the set speed from memory:

• Vehicle parking brake is applied
• Stability event occurs
• The gear selector is moved out of DRIVE
• Engine Overspeed occurs
  Pushing the on/off button or placing the ignition in the OFF position, will erase the set speed from memory.

ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) increases the driving convenience provided by Cruise Control while travelling on highways and major roadways. However, it is not a safety system and is not designed to prevent collisions. The Cruise Control function performs differently if your vehicle is not equipped with ACC page 95.
ACC will allow you to keep Cruise Control engaged in light to moderate traffic conditions without the constant need to reset your speed. ACC utilizes a radar sensor and a forward-facing camera designed to detect a vehicle directly ahead of you to maintain a set speed.

NOTE:

• If the ACC sensor detects a vehicle ahead, ACC will apply limited braking or accelerate (not to exceed the original set speed) automatically to maintain a preset following distance, while matching the speed of the vehicle ahead.
• Any chassis/suspension or tyre size modifications to the vehicle will affect the performance of the Adaptive Cruise Control and Forward Collision Warning system.
• Fixed Speed Cruise Control (ACC not enabled) will not detect vehicles directly ahead of you. Always be aware of the feature.

WARNING!

• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a convenience system. It is not a substitute for active driver involvement. It is always the driver’s responsibility to be attentive to road, traffic, and weather condi-tions, vehicle speed, distance to the vehicle ahead

WARNING!
and, most importantly, brake operation to ensure the safe operation of the vehicle under all road condi-tions. Your complete attention is always required while driving to maintain safe control of your vehicle. Failure to follow these warnings can result in a collision and death or serious personal injury.

• The ACC system
  • Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, and stationary objects (e.g., a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle).
  • Cannot take street, traffic, and weather condi-tions into account, and may be limited upon adverse sight distance conditions.
  • Does not always fully recognize complex driving conditions, which can result in wrong or missing distance warnings.
    You should turn the ACC system off:
• When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet, heavy traffic, and complex driving situations (i.e., in highway construction zones).
• When entering a turn lane or highway off-ramp; when driving on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered, slippery, or have steep uphill or downhill slopes.
• When towing a trailer up or down steep slopes.
• When circumstances do not allow safe driving at a constant speed.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation

The buttons on the right side of the steering wheel operate the ACC system.

1. Distance Increase Button
2. Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) On/Off
3. CANC/Cancel
4. Distance Decrease Button
5. SET (+)/Accel
6. Fixed Speed Cruise Control On/Off (If Equipped)
7. RES/Resume
8. SET (-)/Decel

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu

The instrument cluster display will show the current ACC system settings. The information it displays depends on the ACC system status.
Push the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off button until one of the following appears in the instrument cluster display:
Adaptive Cruise Control Off
When ACC is deactivated, the display will read “Adaptive Cruise Control Off.”
Adaptive Cruise Control Ready
When ACC is activated, but the vehicle speed setting has not been selected, the display will read “Adaptive Cruise Control Ready.”
Adaptive Cruise Control Set
When the SET (+) or the SET (-) button is pushed, the display will read “ACC SET.”
When ACC is set, the set speed will show in the instrument cluster display.
The ACC screen may display once again if any of the following ACC activity occurs:

• System Cancel
• Driver Override
• System Off
• ACC Proximity Warning
• ACC Unavailable Warning

The instrument cluster display will return to the last display selected after five seconds of no ACC display activity.

Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
The minimum set speed for the ACC system is 20 mph (32 km/h).
When the system is turned on and in the ready state, the instrument cluster display will read “ACC Ready.”
When the system is off, the instrument cluster display will read “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Off.”

NOTE:
You cannot engage ACC under the following conditions:

• When in 4WD Low
• When the brakes are applied
• When the parking brake is applied
• When the automatic transmission is in PARK, REVERSE or NEUTRAL
• When the vehicle speed is below the minimum speed range
• When the brakes are overheated
• When the driver’s door is open at low speeds
• When the driver’s seat belt is unbuckled at low speeds
• When there is a stationary vehicle in front of your vehicle nearby
• When ESC Full Off Mode is active

To Activate/Deactivate
Push and release the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off button. The ACC menu in the instrument cluster display will read “ACC Ready.” Then proceed to setting the desired speed as described in the next section.
To turn the system off, push and release the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off button again. At this time, the system will turn off and the instrument cluster display will read “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Off.” The system will also turn off during any of the conditions listed in “To Turn Off”.

WARNING!
Leaving the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system on when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could lose control and have a collision. Always leave the system off when you are not using it.

To Set A Desired Speed
When the vehicle reaches the speed desired, push the SET (+) button or the SET (-) button and release. The instrument cluster display will show the set speed.

NOTE:
Fixed Speed Cruise Control can be used without ACC enabled. To change between the different modes, push the ACC on/off button which turns the ACC and the Fixed Speed Cruise Control off. Pushing the Fixed Speed Cruise Control on/off button will result in turning on (changing to) Fixed Speed Cruise Control mode.

WARNING!
In Fixed Speed Cruise Control mode, the system will not react to vehicles ahead. In addition, the proximity warning does not activate and no alarm will sound even if you are too close to the vehicle ahead since neither the presence of the vehicle ahead nor the vehicle-to-vehicle distance is detected. Be sure to maintain a safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead. Always be aware of which mode is selected.
If ACC is set when the vehicle speed is below 20 mph (32 km/h), the set speed will default to 20 mph
(32 km/h).

NOTE:
Fixed Speed Cruise Control cannot be set below
20 mph (32 km/h).
If either system is set when the vehicle speed is above 20 mph (32 km/h), the set speed shall be the current speed of the vehicle.

• Keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal can cause the vehicle to continue to accelerate beyond the set speed. If this occurs, the message “DRIVER OVERRIDE” will display in the instrument cluster display.
• If you continue to accelerate beyond the set speed while ACC is enabled, the system will not be controlling the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead. The vehicle speed will only be determined by the position of the accelerator pedal.

To Cancel
The following conditions cancel the ACC or Fixed Speed Cruise Control systems:

• The brake pedal is applied
• The CANC (cancel) button is pushed
• The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) activates
• The gear selector is removed from the DRIVE position
• The Electronic Stability Control/Traction Control Sys-tem (ESC/TCS) activates
• The vehicle parking brake is applied
• The Trailer Sway Control (TSC) activates
• The driver switches ESC to Full Off mode
• The braking temperature exceeds the normal range
  (overheated)
  The following conditions will only cancel the ACC system:
• Driver seat belt is unbuckled at low speeds
• Driver door is opened at low speeds

To Turn Off
The system will turn off and clear the set speed in memory if:

• The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off button is pushed
• The Fixed Speed Cruise Control on/off button is pushed
• The ignition is placed in the OFF position
• 4WD Low is engaged

To Resume
If there is a set speed in memory, push the RES
(Resume) button and remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. The instrument cluster display will show the last set speed.
Resume can be used at any speed above 20 mph
(32 km/h) when only Fixed Speed Cruise Control is being used.
Resume can be used at any speed above 0 mph
(0 km/h) when ACC is active.

NOTE:

• If your vehicle is at a standstill longer than two sec-onds, the driver will either have to push the RES (resume) button or apply the accelerator pedal to reengage the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) to the existing set speed.
• ACC cannot be resumed if there is a stationary vehicle in front of your vehicle nearby.

WARNING!
The Resume function should only be used if traffic and road conditions permit. Resuming a set speed that is too high or too low for prevailing traffic and road conditions could cause the vehicle to accelerate or decelerate too sharply for safe operation. Failure to follow these warnings can result in a collision and death or serious personal injury.

To Vary The Speed Setting
To Increase Or Decrease The Set Speed
After setting a speed, you can increase the set speed by pushing the SET (+) button, or decrease speed by pushing the SET (-) button.
U.S. Speed (mph)

• Pushing the SET (+), or SET (-) button once will result in an ina1mph speed adjustment. Each subsequent tap of the button results in an adjustment of 1 mph.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to adjust in 5 mph increments until the button is released. The new set speed is reflected in the instrument cluster display.
  Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pushing the SET (+), or SET (-) button once will result in a 1km/h speed adjustment. Each subsequent tap of the button results in an adjustment of 1 km/h.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to adjust in 10 km/h increments until the button is released. The new set speed is reflected in the instrument cluster display.

NOTE:
When you override and push the SET (+) button or SET (-) button, the new set speed will be the current speed of the vehicle.

When ACC Is Active

• When you use the SET (-) button to decelerate, if the engine’s braking power does not slow the vehicle sufficiently to reach the set speed, the brake system will automatically slow the vehicle.
• The ACC system decelerates the vehicle to a full stop when following the vehicle in front. If your vehicle follows the vehicle in front to a standstill, after two seconds the driver will either have to push the RES (resume) button or apply the accelerator pedal to reengage the ACC to the existing set speed.
• The ACC system maintains a set speed when driving uphill and downhill. However, a slight speed change on moderate hills is normal. In addition, downshift-ing may occur while climbing uphill or descending downhill. This is normal operation and necessary to maintain the set speed. When driving uphill and downhill, the ACC system will cancel if the braking temperature exceeds the normal range (overheated).

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Setting The Following Distance In ACC
The specified following distance for ACC can be set by varying the distance setting between four bars (longest), three bars (long), two bars (medium) and one bar (short). Using this distance setting and the vehicle speed, ACC calculates and sets the distance to the vehicle ahead. This distance setting will show in the instrument cluster display.

1. Longest Distance Setting (Four Bars)
2. Medium Distance Setting (Two Bars)
3. Long Distance Setting (Three Bars) 4
4. Short Distance Setting (One Bar)

To increase the distance setting, push the Distance Increase button and release. Each time the button is pushed, the distance setting increases by one bar
(longer).
To decrease the distance setting, push the Distance Decrease button and release. Each time the button is pushed, the distance setting decreases by one bar
(shorter).
If a slower-moving vehicle is detected in the same lane, the instrument cluster display will show the ACC Set With Target Detected Light. The system will then adjust vehicle speed automatically to maintain the distance setting, regardless of the set speed.
The vehicle will then maintain the set distance until:

• The vehicle ahead accelerates to a speed above the set speed.
• The vehicle ahead moves out of your lane or view of the sensor.
• The distance setting is changed.
• The system disengages

The maximum braking applied by ACC is limited; however, the driver can always apply the brakes manually, if necessary.

NOTE:
The brake lights will illuminate whenever the ACC sys-tem applies the brakes.
A Proximity Warning will alert the driver if ACC predicts that its maximum braking level is not sufficient to maintain the set distance. If this occurs, a visual alert
“BRAKE!” will flash in the instrument cluster display and a chime will sound while ACC continues to apply its maximum braking force.

NOTE:
The “BRAKE!” screen in the instrument cluster display is a warning for the driver to take action and does not necessarily mean that the Forward Collision Warning system is applying the brakes autonomously.

Overtake Aid
When driving with Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) engaged and following a vehicle, the system will provide an additional acceleration up to the ACC set speed to assist in passing the vehicle. This additional acceleration is triggered when the driver utilizes the left turn signal and will only be active when passing on the left-hand side.

ACC Operation At Stop
If the ACC system brings your vehicle to a standstill while following a vehicle in front, if the vehicle in front starts moving within two seconds of your vehicle coming to a standstill, your vehicle will resume motion without the need for any driver action.
If the vehicle in front does not start moving within two seconds of your vehicle coming to a standstill, the driver will either have to push the RES (resume) button or apply the accelerator pedal to reengage the ACC to the existing set speed.

NOTE:
After the ACC system holds your vehicle at a standstill for approximately three consecutive minutes, the parking brake will be activated, and the ACC system will be cancelled.
While ACC is holding your vehicle at a standstill if the driver seat belt is unbuckled or the driver door is opened, the parking brake will be activated, and the ACC system will be cancelled.

WARNING!
When the ACC system is resumed, the driver must ensure that there are no pedestrians, vehicles or objects in the path of the vehicle. Failure to follow these warnings can result in a collision and death or serious personal injury.

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