2015 JEEP RENEGADE Owners Manual

General Information
This vehicle has systems that operate on radio frequency
that comply with Part 15 of the Federal Communications
Commission (FCC) rules and with Industry Canada
Standards RSS- GEN/210/220/310.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. The device may not cause harmful interference.
2. The device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired op-
eration of the device.
Changes or modifications to any of these systems by
other than an authorized service facility could void
authorization to use this equipment.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Headlights
The headlight switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel. The headlight switch controls the
operation of the headlights, side marker lights, daytime
running lights, fog lights and the dimming of the instru-
ment cluster and interior lighting.
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Turning on the headlights will illuminate the instrument
cluster and the controls located on the instrument panel.
Automatic Lighting — If Equipped
Light Sensor
The light sensor is equipped with an infrared LED,
located on the windshield. It detects changes in light
intensity outside the vehicle, based on the sensitivity of
light set by using the Menu on the display or on the
Uconnect® system.
The higher the sensitivity, the lesser the amount of
external light required for controlling the lighting.
Automatic Headlights
Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO position.
When the automatic headlights are enabled, the head-
light time delay is active. After the ignition switch is
placed in the STOP/OFF position, the headlights will
automatically turn off after approximately 90 seconds
depending on the settings of the feature.
Headlight Switch
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The timing of the headlights is adjustable between 0, 30,
60 and 90 seconds. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in
“Multimedia” for further information.
NOTE:The engine must be running before the head-
lights will come on in the automatic mode.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped
The Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) will turn on when
the engine is started and remain on unless the headlights
are turned on, the electronic parking brake is applied, or
the engine is shut off.
The DRLs will be disabled during turn signal operation
and resume operation when the turn signal operation has
ended.
Front Fog Lights — If Equipped
The front fog light switch is built into the headlight
switch.
To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking
lights or the low beam headlights and push the
headlight switch. To turn off the front fog lights, push the
headlight switch a second time or turn off the headlight
switch.
An indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates
when the fog lights are turned on.
NOTE:The fog lights will operate with the low beam
headlights or parking lights on. Selecting the high beam
headlights will turn off the fog lights.
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Parking Lights
Rotate the headlight switch to the first position to turn on
the parking lights. The parking light indicator in the
cluster will illuminate.
Headlight Time Delay
This feature provides the safety of headlight illumination
for up to 90 seconds when leaving your vehicle in an
unlit area.
The time delay of the headlights is programmable be-
tween 0, 30, 60 and 90 seconds. Refer to “Uconnect®
Settings” in “Multimedia” for further information.
Headlight Delay Activation
To activate the delay feature, place the ignition in the
STOP/OFF position while the headlights are still on.
Then, turn off the headlights within two minutes. The
delay interval begins when the headlight switch is turned
off.
Headlight Delay Disable
The feature is disabled by turning on the headlights, the
parking lights or by placing the ignition in the MAR/
RUN position.
If you shut off the lights before the ignition is turned on,
they will turn off in the normal manner.
NOTE:The lights must be turned off within two minutes
of placing the ignition in the STOP/OFF position to
activate this feature.
High Beam Headlights
To turn on the high beam headlights, push the turn signal
lever forward (toward the front of the vehicle) and an
indicator will illuminate in the cluster. To turn off the
high beams, pull the turn signal lever rearward (toward
the rear of the vehicle).
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NOTE:The headlights must be on for the high beams to
activate.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show
proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.
•A “Turn Signal On” message will appear in the instru-
ment cluster and a continuous chime will sound if the
vehicle is driven more than 1 mile (1.6 km) with either
turn signal on.
•When the Daytime Running Lights are on and a turn
signal is activated, the Daytime Running Lamp will
turn off on the side of the vehicle in which the turn
signal is flashing. The Daytime Running Lamp will
turn back on when the turn signal is turned off.
High Beam And Turn Signal Controls
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INTERIOR LIGHTS
Front Courtesy Light
The courtesy light switches is used to turn the courtesy
lights On/Off.
To operate the courtesy lights, push either the drivers or
passenger light switch.Courtesy Lights1 — Drivers Courtesy Lights
Courtesy Light Switches
1— Left Switch2— Right Switch
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NOTE:
•Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that the interior
lights are turned off. This will prevent the battery from
discharging once the doors are closed.
•If a light is left on it will automatically be turned off
after approximately 15 minutes after the ignition is in
the STOP/OFF position.
Dome Light Timing
The Dome Light will automatically illuminate when the
doors are unlocked, the doors are opened or after the
doors are closed.
Timing Entering The Vehicle
The dome lights illuminate in the following ways:
•When the doors are unlocked, the dome light will
illuminate for approximately 10 seconds.
•When one of the doors is opened, the dome light will
illuminate for approximately three minutes.
•When the doors are closed, the dome light will auto-
matically shut off after approximately 10 seconds.
The timing stops once the ignition is placed in the
MAR/RUN or AVV/ON position.
The dome light will turn off under any of the following
conditions:
•The dome light is disabled when the ignition is placed
in the MAR/RUN or AVV/ON position.
•The dome lights will turn off automatically when the
doors are locked.
•The dome lights will automatically turn off after
approximately fifteen minutes of inactivity to preserve
the battery.
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Timing Exiting The Vehicle
The dome light will illuminate under the following
conditions when the ignition is turned to the STOP/OFF
position and the key is removed:
•The dome light will illuminate for 10 seconds after the
key is removed from the ignition.
•The opening of one of the doors (approximately three
minutes).
•After closing a door (approximately 10 seconds).
The dome light timing is disabled when the doors are
locked.
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is located on each sun visor.
To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing
the mirror cover upward. The lights will turn on auto-
matically. Closing the mirror cover will turn the light off.
Vanity Mirror
1—MirrorLight2—MirrorCover
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