2014 JEEP RENEGADE tow

Starting the engine (with electronic
key battery run down): rest the
rounded edge of the electronic key (the
side opposite the metal insert) on the
button of the ignition device and press
this button through the electronic key.
Switching off the engine (with
electronic key battery run down):
hold down the button of the ignition
device or press it three times in a row
within a few seconds.
NOTE The ignition device does NOT
activate if the electronic key is inside
the luggage compartment and this
is open.
NOTE With the ignition device at MAR,
if 30 minutes pass with the vehicle
stationary (versions with manual
gearbox) or with the gear lever at P
(Park) (versions with automatic
transmission) and the engine off, the
ignition device will automatically move
to the STOP position.
For more information on the engine
start-up, see the description in the
"Starting the engine" paragraph, in the
"Starting and driving" chapter.STEERING LOCK
Engagement
Versions with mechanical key: with the
device at STOP, remove the key and
turn the steering wheel until it locks.
IMPORTANT If the ignition key has
been moved from the MAR to the
STOP position, the steering lock cannot
engage until the key is removed from
the ignition device.
Versions with electronic key: the
steering lock engages when the driver
door is opened, with the ignition device
button at STOP and speed below 3
km/h.
Disengagement
Versions with mechanical key: slightly
moving the steering wheel, turn the key
to the MAR position.
Versions with electronic key: the
steering lock disengages when the
ignition device is pressed and the
electronic key is recognised.
4) 5)
WARNING
2)If the ignition device has been tampered
with (e.g. an attempted theft), have it
checked over by a Jeep Dealership before
driving again.
3)Always take the key with you when you
leave your vehicle to prevent someone
from accidentally operating the controls.
Remember to engage the electric parking
brake. Never leave children unattended
in the vehicle.
4)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out any
after-market operation 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.
5)Never extract the mechanical key while
the vehicle is moving. The steering wheel
will automatically lock as soon as it is
turned. This also applies to cases in which
the vehicle is towed.
6)ALWAYS engage the parking brake
before leaving the vehicle. On versions
equipped with automatic transmission,
move the gear lever to STOP (Park) and
press the ignition device to set it to STOP.
When leaving the vehicle, always lock all
the doors by pressing the dedicated button
on the handle.
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ALARM
Activation of the alarm triggers the
acoustic warning and the direction
indicators.
IMPORTANT The alarm is adapted to
meet requirements in various countries.
SWITCHING ON THE
ALARM
With the doors, bonnet and tailgate
closed and the ignition device turned to
STOP, point the key with remote control
(or electronic key) towards the vehicle
and press and release button
.
Except for specific markets, the system
emits a visual and acoustic signal and
enables door locking.
With the alarm on, warning light A fig. 5
flashes on the instrument panel.
TURNING THE ALARM
OFF
Press thebutton.
IMPORTANT The alarm does not switch
off when the central opening is
activated using the metal insert in the
key.
DISABLING THE ALARM
To completely deactivate the alarm (e.g.
during a long period of vehicle
inactivity), close the doors by turning
the metal insert of the key with remote
control in the door lock.
IMPORTANT If the batteries of the key
with the remote control run out or
the system fails, the alarm can
be switched off by placing the ignition
device to MAR. On versions equipped
with Keyless Enter-N-Go system,
manually open the doors by placing the
metal insert that is in the key in the
driver side door pawl and then place
the same electronic key on the ignition
device.
DOORS
LOCKING/UNLOCKING
DOORS FROM THE
INSIDE
8)If all doors are closed properly, they will
automatically be locked once the
vehicle has exceeded 20 km/h
("Autoclose" function).
Central locking/unlocking: press the
button
on the driver side door panel
trim fig. 6 or on the passenger side
door to lock the doors. With doors
locked, press button
to unlock them.
Manual locking/unlocking: use
lever A fig. 7 on the front door handle.
Position 1: door unlocked
Position 2
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LOCKING/UNLOCKING
DOORS FROM THE
OUTSIDE
2)
Door locking from outside: with the
doors closed, press the
button on
the key or fit and then turn the metal
insert (located inside the key) in the
driver side door lock.Door unlocking from outside: with
the doors closed, press the
button
on the key or fit and then turn the metal
insert (located inside the key) in the
driver side door lock.
PASSIVE ENTRY
3)
The Passive Entry system can identify
the presence of an electronic key near
the doors and the tailgate. Thanks to it,
you can unlock/lock the doors (or the
tailgate) without having to press any
button on the electronic key.
If the system identifies that the
electronic key found is valid, the owner
of the key can simply grasp one of
the front handles to release the alarm
and unlock the door and tailgate
opening mechanism.
After the unlocking, pulling the opening
handle all doors can be opened
depending on the mode set through the
display menu or the Uconnect system.
You can also access the luggage
compartment by pressing the
dedicated opening button A fig. 8.
NOTE Ensure that you always have the
electronic key with you (e.g. in your
pocket) so that the system recognises it
and lets you enter the passenger
compartment and start the engine.
Driver side door emergency
opening
If the electronic key does not work (e.g.
because its battery does not work
anymore, or the vehicle battery is flat),
the emergency metal inside the key can
be used to operate the lock unlocking
on the driver side door.
Removing the metal insert: operate
on A device fig. 9 and extract, pulling
towards outside, the metal insert B.
Then fit the metal insert in the driver
side door lock and rotate it to release
the door lock.
Door locking: make sure that you
have the electronic key and are within
the 1.5-metre operating range of the
driver or passenger side door handle.
Press button A fig. 10 on the handle:
this will lock all doors and the tailgate.
Door locking will activate the alarm
as well (where provided).
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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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❒Position 3: driver + maximum
permitted load stowed only in the
luggage compartment
IMPORTANT Check the headlight
alignment each time the weight of the
load transported changes.
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND
CONTROL BUTTON
GRAPHICS BRIGHTNESS
ADJUSTMENT
With side lights or headlights on, turn
ring nut B fig. 27 upwards to increase
light brightness of the instrument panel
and of the control button graphics, or
turn the ring nut downwards to
decrease it.
WARNING
18)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped beam headlights
for driving in countries where it is
compulsory to have lights on during the
day; where it is not compulsory, the use of
daytime running lights is permitted.
19)Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam headlights when driving at
night or through tunnels. The use of
daytime running lights is governed by the
highway code of the country in which
you are driving. Comply with legal
requirements.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
FRONT COURTESY
LIGHTS
Switch A fig. 28 is used to switch on/off
the courtesy lights bulbs.
Switch positions:
❒central position: lights C and E switch
on/off when the doors are opened/
closed;
❒pressed to the left (position OFF):
lights C and E are always switched off;
❒pressed to the right (position
):
lights C and D are always switched on.
The lights switch on/off gradually.
Switch B fig. 28 switches light C on/off.
Switch D fig. 28 switches light E on/off.
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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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❒after the window has reached the
upper end of travel, hold the up button
down for at least 3 seconds.
WARNING
21)Incorrect use of the electric windows
may be dangerous. Before and during their
operation, ensure that any passengers
are not at risk from the moving glass either
by personal objects getting caught in the
mechanism or by being hit by it directly.
When leaving the vehicle (equipped with
mechanical key with remote control),
always remove the key from the ignition
device to prevent accidental operation of
the electric windows from being a hazard
for those still on board.
ELECTRIC SUN
ROOF
22)11)The electric sun roof comprises two
glass panels (the front one is mobile
and the rear one fixed) and is fitted with
an electrically operated sun blind.
The sun roof and the blind can
be operated only with the ignition
device turned to MAR.
CONTROL BUTTONS
Button Afig. 33: pressing the button
on the front glass panel, it will
completely open. From the position of
complete opening, pull the button:
the front panel will completely close.
During the automatic opening and
closing stages, press button A again to
interrupt the blind movement.
Button Bfig. 33: pressing this button,
the blind will mode towards the rear
part of the vehicle, until it is fully open.
With blind fully open press button B:
the blind will move towards the front
part of the vehicle, until it is fully closed.
During the automatic opening and
closing stages, press button B again to
interrupt the blind movement.Button Cfig. 33: press and release the
button to move the roof to "spoiler"
position (swivel opening). This type of
swivel opening can be activated
irrespective of the position of the sun
roof. During the spoiler opening, any
pressure on button C stops the roof
closing.
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