2014 JEEP RENEGADE ignition

Electric lumbar adjustment: when
the ignition device is at MAR, press
button A fig. 14 to adjust the lumbar
area support, until getting the maximum
comfort while driving.
ELECTRICALLY
ADJUSTED FRONT SEATS
5)The control buttons (on the outside of
the seat) can be used to adjust the
height, the lengthwise position in
relation to the vehicle and the angle of
the backrest.
Height adjustment: use the front or
rear part of the switch A fig. 15 to
modify the height and/or the angle of
the seat cushion.
Longitudinal adjustment: press
switch A forwards or backwards to
move the seat in the corresponding
direction.Backrest angle adjustment: press
switch B forwards or backwards to
adjust the backrest angle.
Electric lumbar adjustment: use the
joystick C to actuate the lumbar area
device until getting top comfort while
driving.
FRONT SEAT ELECTRIC
HEATING
With ignition device at MAR, press the
fig. 16 buttons.Two heating levels can be selected:
"minimum heating" (one orange LED lit
on the buttons) / "maximum heating"
(two orange LEDs lit on the buttons).
After selecting one heating level, you
need to wait for a few minutes until
warm air flows into the compartment.
IMPORTANT To preserve the battery
charge, this function cannot be
activated when the engine is off.
REAR SEATS
Partial extension of the
luggage compartment (1/3
or 2/3)
6)Proceed as follows:
❒remove the parcel shelf, if present;
❒completely lower the rear seat head
restraints;
❒move the seat belt to the side,
making sure that it is fully extended and
not twisted;
❒actuate lever A fig. 17 to tilt the left or
right part of the backrest: it will
automatically tilt forward. If necessary,
accompany the backrest during the
initial stage of tilting. When you lift the
lever, you will see a red mark.
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REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
(removal)
Proceed as follows to remove the head
restraints:
❒raise the head restraints to their
maximum height;
❒press buttons A and B fig. 19 at the
side of the two supports, then remove
the head restraints by pulling them
upwards.
WARNING
14)The head restraints must be adjusted
so that the head, rather than the neck,
rests on them. Only in this case can they
protect your head correctly.
STEERING WHEEL
15) 16)
ADJUSTMENTS
The steering wheel can be adjusted
both in height and in depth.
To adjust, move lever A fig. 20
downwards to position 1, then adjust
the steering wheel to the most suitable
position and lock it in position by
moving lever A to position 2.
ELECTRIC STEERING
WHEEL HEATING
With ignition device at MAR, press
button
on the dashboard fig. 21.
When the function is enabled, the LED
on the button switches on.
IMPORTANT If this function is activated
with engine off the battery may run
down.
WARNING
15)Any adjustment of the steering wheel
position must be carried out only with
the vehicle stationary and the engine
turned off.
16)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
any after-market operations involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g. installation of anti-theft
device) that could adversely affect
performance and safety, invalidate the
warranty and also result in the vehicle not
meeting type-approval requirements.
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REAR VIEW
MIRRORS
INTERIOR MIRROR
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes its release in the event of
a violent impact with the passenger.
Operate lever A fig. 22 to adjust the
mirror into two different positions:
normal or anti-glare.
ELECTROCHROMIC
INTERIOR MIRROR
On some versions, an electrochromic
mirror is available, that can
automatically modify its reflecting action
to prevent dazzling the driver fig. 23
The electrochromic mirror has an
ON/OFF button to activate/deactivate
the electrochromic anti-glaring function.
DOOR MIRRORS
Electric adjustment
17)The mirrors can only be adjusted with
the ignition device at MAR.
Select the desired mirror using device A
fig. 24:
❒device in position 1: left mirror
selected;
❒device in position 2: right mirror
selected.To adjust the selected mirror, press
button B fig. 24 in the four directions
shown by the arrows.
IMPORTANT Once adjustment is
complete, rotate device A fig. 24 to
position 0 to prevent accidental
movements.
Electrical mirror folding
To fold the mirrors, press button C fig.
24. Press the button again to restore
the mirrors to the driving position.
WARNING The mirrors must always be
open while driving and should never
be folded.
WARNING
17)As the driver's door mirror is curved, it
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EXTERIOR LIGHTS
LIGHT SWITCH
Light switch A fig. 25, located on the
left side of the dashboard, controls
operation of headlights, side lights,
daytime running lights, dipped beam
headlights, fog lights, rear fog lights and
instrument panel indicator and control
button graphic lighting regulation.
The exterior lights can only be switched
on when the ignition device is at MAR.
The instrument panel and the various
controls on the dashboard will be lit up
when the exterior lights are switched
on.
AUTO FUNCTION(Dusk sensor)
(where provided)
This is an infrared LED sensor that
works in conjunction with the rain
sensor and is located on the
windscreen. It is able to detect
variations in outside lighting based on
the light sensitivity and adjusts the
display Menu or theUconnect™
system.
The higher the sensitivity, the lower the
amount of external light needed to
switch the lights on.
Function activation: turn the light
switch to AUTO.
Function deactivation: turn the light
switch to a position other than AUTO.
IMPORTANT This function can only
be activated with the ignition device at
MAR.
DIPPED BEAM
HEADLIGHTS
Turn the ignition switch toto switch
on the side lights, the instrument panel
lights and the dipped beam headlights.
The
warning light switches on in
the instrument panel.
DAYTIME RUNNING
LIGHTS (DRL)
"Daytime Running Lights"
(where provided)
18) 19)With the ignition device turned to MAR
and the light switch turned to position
Othe daytime running lights are
automatically activated; the other lights
and interior lighting remain off.
With the ignition device turned to STOP,
bring the light switch to position
to switch on the side lights, the
instrument panel lights and to switch off
the daytime running lights.
FOG LIGHTS(for versions/markets where provided)
With side lights and dipped beam
headlights on, press switch
to
switch on the fog lights.
To switch off the fog lights press the
switch again or turn it to positionO.
REAR FOG LIGHT
Press buttonto switch the light
on/off.
The rear fog light switches on only
when the dipped beam headlights or
fog lights are switched on. The light
switches off by pressing button
or
by switching off the main beam
headlights or the fog lights.
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PARKING LIGHTS
These lights can be switched on with
ignition device at STOP or with key
removed, by moving the light switch to
positionOand then to position
.
The
warning light switches on
in the instrument panel.
HEADLIGHTS OFF TIMER
Function activation: with lights on,
bring the ignition device to STOP. Then
switch off the headlights within 45
seconds: timing will start when the light
switch is turned toO.
IMPORTANT To activate this functions
the headlights must be deactivated
within 45 seconds after the ignition
device has been taken to STOP.
Function deactivation: this function is
deactivated by switching on the
headlights, the side lights or bringing
the ignition device to MAR. If the
headlights are switched off before
ignition, they will go out normally.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the fixed main beam
headlights push left lever A fig. 26
(vehicle travel direction). The light
switch must be turned toAUTOor
.
The unstable position is activated by
pulling the lever towards you.With main beam headlights on, the
warning light on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
The main beam headlights are
deactivated bringing the lever back to
the central stable position. Warning light
switches off in the instrument
panel.
Automatic main beam
headlights
This function is enabled with the display
Menu or theUconnect™system,
and with the light switch turned to
AUTO.
The first time the main beam headlights
are activated (pushing the left lever),
the function is activated (green warning
light
come on in the instrument
panel).
If the main beam headlights are actually
on, the blue warning light
will also
come on in the instrument panel.To deactivate the automatic function
rotate the light switch ring nut to
position
.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring left lever A fig. 26 to the (stable)
position:
❒upwards: activates the right direction
indicator;
❒downwards: activates the left
direction indicator.
"Lane Change" function
If you wish to signal a lane change,
place the left lever in the unstable
position for less than half a second. The
direction indicator on the side selected
will flash five times and then switch
off automatically.
HEADLIGHT ALIGNMENT
ADJUSTMENT
Headlight alignment
corrector
This device only works with the ignition
device at MAR and the dipped beam
headlights on.
To adjust rotate ring nut A fig. 27.
❒Position 0: one or two people on the
front seats;
❒Position 1: 4 passengers
❒Position 2: 4 passengers + load in
the luggage compartment
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WINDSCREEN/REAR
WINDOW WIPER
WINDSCREEN
WIPER/WASHER
20)7) 8)
This operates only with the ignition
device at MAR.
Ring nut A fig. 29 can be set to the
following positions:
windscreen wiper off.
1intermittent operation (low
speed)
2intermittent operation (high
speed);
LOWcontinuous slow operation.
HIGHcontinuous fast operation.Move the stalk upwards (unstable
position) to activate the MIST function:
operation is limited to the time for which
the stalk is held in this position. When
released, the stalk will return to its
default position and the windscreen
wiper will be automatically stopped.
This function is useful to remove small
deposits of dust from the windscreen,
or morning dew.
IMPORTANT This function does not
activate the windscreen washer;
windscreen washer fluid will not
therefore be sprayed onto the
windscreen. To spray windscreen
washer fluid onto the windscreen, the
washing function must be used.
With ring nut A in position1
or2
, the windscreen wiper will
automatically adapt its operating speed
to the speed of the vehicle.
"Smart washing" function
Pull the lever towards the steering
wheel (unstable position) to operate the
windscreen washer.
Keep the stalk pulled to activate both
the windscreen washer jet and the
windscreen wiper with a single
movement; the latter turns on
automatically.
The wiper stops working three strokes
after the stalk is released. A further
stroke after approximately 6 seconds
completes the cycle.
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Courtesy light timing
On certain versions, to facilitate getting
in/out of the vehicle at night or in
poorly-lit areas, two timed modes have
been provided.
❒when getting into the vehicle;
❒when getting out of the vehicle.

RAIN SENSOR(where provided)
This is located behind the interior rear
view mirror, in contact with the
windscreen and can detect the
presence of rain and, consequently,
manage the cleaning of the windscreen
in accordance with the amount of
water on the screen.
Activation/deactivation
9) 10)
By acting on the display menu or on the
Uconnect™system you can
activate/deactivate the rain sensor. The
sensor can also be deactivated by
bringing the ignition device to STOP.
The activation of the sensor is signalled
by a "stroke" to show that the
command has been acquired.
If the ignition device is moved to STOP
position, leaving the ring nut A fig. 29
in1
or2, when the vehicle is
next started (ignition device at MAR),
no wiping cycle occurs even if it rains.
REAR WINDOW
WIPER/WASHER
Activation
Turn ring nut B fig. 29 from positionO
to position
to operate the rear
window wiper as follows:
❒in intermittent mode when the
windscreen wiper is not operating;❒in synchronous mode (at half the
speed of the windscreen wiper) when
the windscreen wiper is operating;
❒in continuous mode with reverse gear
engaged and the control active.
Position1
: intermittent operation
(low speed).
Position2
: continuous slow
operation.
With reverse gear engaged and
windscreen wiper on, the rear window
wiper is activated in continuous mode.
Pushing the stalk towards the
dashboard (unstable position) will
activate the rear window washer jet.
Keep the stalk pushed for more than
half a second to activate the rear
window wiper as well. Releasing the
stalk will activate the smart washing
function, as described for the
windscreen wiper.
Deactivation
Release the lever.
WARNING
20)Make sure the device is switched off
whenever the windscreen must be
cleaned.
WARNING
7)Do not use the screen wiper to remove
layers of snow or ice from the windscreen.
In such conditions, the windscreen wiper
may be subjected to excessive stress
and the motor cut-out switch, which
prevents operation for a few seconds, may
intervene. If operation is not subsequently
restored, even after the vehicle is restarted,
contact a Jeep Dealership.
8)Do not operate the windscreen wiper
with blades lifted from the windscreen.
9)Do not activate the rain sensor while
washing the vehicle in an automatic
washing system.
10)If ice is found on the windscreen, make
sure that the device was disconnected
properly.
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ELECTRIC WINDOWS
ELECTRIC WINDOWS
21)They operate with the ignition device at
MAR and for nearly 3 minutes after
the ignition device switches to STOP (or
also after the mechanical key has
been extracted, for vehicles equipped
with mechanical key with remote
control). When one of the front doors is
opened this operation is disabled.
Driver side front door
controls
The buttons are located on the door
panel trim. All windows can be
controlled from the driver side door
panel fig. 32.
❒A: front left window opening/closing.
"Continuous automatic" operation
during window opening/closing stage
and anti-pinch system activated.❒B: right front window opening/
closing. "Continuous automatic"
operation during window opening/
closing stage and anti-pinch system
activated.
❒C: enabling/disabling of rear door
electric window controls;
❒D: left rear window opening/closing (if
present). "Automatic continuous"
operation during window opening/
closing, manual electric operation
during window closing;
❒E: right rear window opening/closing
(if present). "Automatic continuous"
operation during window opening/
closing, manual electric operation
during window closing.
Window opening
Push the buttons to open the desired
window.
When any of the opening buttons on
front or rear doors is pressed briefly, the
window moves in stages; if the button
is held down, "continuous automatic"
operation is activated.
If the button is pressed again, the
window will stop in the desired position.
Window closing
Lift the buttons to close the desired
window.
The window closing stage occurs
following the same logic described for
the opening stage, for the front door
windows only.
The rear door windows can only be
closed "in stages".
Front window anti-pinch
safety device
(where provided)
This safety system can recognise the
presence of any obstacle during the
window closing movement. If this
occurs, the system stops the window's
movement and reverts it by a few
centimetres, depending on its position.
The anti-crush safety function is
activated both during the manual and
the automatic operation of the window.
Electric window system
initialisation
If power supply is interrupted, the
electric window automatic operation
must be reinitialised.
The initialisation procedure described
below must be carried out with the
doors closed and for each door:
❒fully close the window to be
initialised, with manual operation;
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