2015 JEEP RENEGADE warning

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle
Seat Belts
Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for
cuts, frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be
replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the
system.
Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after
a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor,
torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding seat
belt or retractor condition, replace the seat belt.
Air Bag Warning Light
The light should come on and remain on for
four to eight seconds as a bulb check when the
ignition switch is first turned ON. If the light is
not lit during starting, see your authorized dealer. If the
light stays on, flickers, or comes on while driving, have
the system checked by an authorized dealer.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is inoper-
able.
Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your
vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area
unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that they
cannot slip out of position and interfere with the pedals
or impair safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.
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WARNING!
Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of
vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per-
sonal injury.
•Always make sure that floor mats are properly
attached to the floor mat fasteners.
•Never place or install floor mats or other floor
coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly
secured to prevent them from moving and interfer-
ing with the pedals or the ability to control the
vehicle.
•Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top
of already installed floor mats. Additional floor
mats and other coverings will reduce the size of the
pedal area and interfere with the pedals.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Always
properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have
been removed for cleaning.
•Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
•If required, mounting posts must be properly in-
stalled, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of
control of the vehicle.
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▫Transmission Limp Home Mode...........347
▫Key Ignition Park Interlock...............347
▫Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . . .348
!ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF
EQUIPPED...........................348
▫To Activate..........................349
▫To Set A Desired Speed.................350
▫To Deactivate........................350
▫To Resume Speed.....................350
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............351
▫To Accelerate For Passing................352
!FOUR WHEEL DRIVE — JEEP ACTIVE DRIVE
(4WD) AND JEEP ACTIVE DRIVE LOW (4WD
LOW)...............................353
▫Four Wheel Drive (4X4).................354
!SELEC-TERRAIN™.....................357
▫Mode Selection Guide..................357
!LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED.............359
▫LaneSense Operation...................359
▫Turning LaneSense ON Or OFF............360
▫LaneSense Warning Message..............360
▫Changing LaneSense Status..............368
!PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED...........................369
▫ParkSense® Sensors....................369
▫Enabling And Disabling ParkSense®........371
▫Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
System.............................372
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▫Park Assist System Usage Precautions.......373
!PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED...........................375
!TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . .378
▫Base System.........................381
▫Premium System — If Equipped...........384
▫General Information...................388
!FUEL REQUIREMENTS..................388
▫1.4L Turbo Engine.....................388
▫2.4L Engine..........................389
▫Reformulated Gasoline.................389
▫Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends..............390
▫E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles.......390
▫MMT In Gasoline.....................391
▫Materials Added To Fuel................391
▫Fuel System Cautions...................392
▫Carbon Monoxide Warnings.............393
!FLEXIBLE FUEL (2.4L ENGINE ONLY) — IF
EQUIPPED...........................393
▫E-85 General Information...............393
▫Ethanol Fuel (E-85)....................394
▫Fuel Requirements....................394
▫Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles
(E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles.............395
▫Starting............................395
▫Cruising Range.......................396
▫Replacement Parts....................396
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STARTING THE ENGINE
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the
inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if
present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat
belts.
WARNING!
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
•Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the shift lever.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or
in a location accessible to children), and do not
leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go in the RUN mode. A child
could operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
Start the engine with the shift lever in the NEUTRAL or
PARK position. Apply the brake before shifting to any
driving range.
Manual Transmission
Proceed as follows:
•Set the Electric Park Brake (EPB) and put the shift lever
in the NEUTRAL position.
•Press the clutch pedal to the floor, without pressing the
accelerator.
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•Cycle the ignition to the AVV/START position and
release it as soon as the engine is started.
•If the engine does not start, place the ignition in the
STOP/OFF position and wait 10-15 seconds before
attempting to restart the engine.
Automatic Transmission
Proceed as follows:
•Set the Electric Park Brake (EPB) and put the shift lever
in the PARK or NEUTRAL position.
•Press on the brake pedal, without pressing the accel-
erator.
•Cycle the ignition to the AVV/START position and
release it as soon as the engine is started.
•If the engine does not start, place the ignition in the
STOP/OFF position and wait 10-15 seconds before
attempting to restart the engine.
Tip Start Feature
Do notpress the accelerator. Cycle the ignition switch
briefly to the AVV/START position and release it. The
starter motor will continue to run but will automatically
disengage when the engine is running.
Failure Of The Engine To Start
WARNING!
Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the
throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start
the vehicle. This could result in flash fire causing
serious personal injury.
If the engine fails to start after you have followed the
#Normal Starting#or#Extreme Cold Weather#procedure,
and has not experienced an extended park condition as
identified in#Extended Park Starting#procedure it may
be flooded. Push the accelerator pedal all the way to the
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floor and hold it there. Crank the engine for no more than
15 seconds. This should clear any excess fuel in case the
engine is flooded. Leave the ignition key in the
MAR/ON position, release the accelerator pedal and
repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.
CAUTION!
To prevent damage to the starter, do not continuously
crank the engine for more than 25 seconds at a time.
Wait 60 seconds before trying again.
WARNING!
•Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the
throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start
the vehicle. This could result in flash fire causing
serious personal injury.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it
started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans-
mission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel
could enter the catalytic converter and once the
engine has started, ignite and damage the converter
and vehicle.
•If the vehicle has a discharged battery, booster
cables may be used to obtain a start from a booster
battery or the battery in another vehicle. This type
of start can be dangerous if done improperly. Refer
to “Jump Starting” in “In Case Of Emergencies” for
further information.
Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F or−29°C)
To ensure reliable starting under extreme cold conditions
an externally powered electric block heater (available
from your authorized dealer) is required for the 1.4L
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ELECTRIC PARK BRAKE (EPB)
Your vehicle is equipped with an Electric Park Brake
System (EPB) that offers simple operation, and some
additional features that make the parking brake more
convenient and useful.
The parking brake is primarily intended to prevent the
vehicle from rolling while parked. Before leaving the
vehicle, make sure that the parking brake is applied.
Also, be certain to leave the transmission in PARK.
The EPB switch is located in the center console.
You can engage the EPB in two ways;
•Manually, by applying the park brake switch.
•Automatically, by enabling the Auto Park Brake fea-
ture in the customer programmable features section of
the Uconnect® settings or in “Safe Hold” conditions.
To apply the EPB manually, pull up on the switch
momentarily. You may hear a slight whirring sound from
the back of the vehicle while the EPB engages. Once the
parking brake is fully engaged, the BRAKE warning
lamp in the instrument cluster and an indicator on the
switch will illuminate. If your foot is on the brake pedal
Electric Park Brake Switch
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