2015 JEEP RENEGADE stop start

•The system is active only if the front seat belts are
fastened.
WARNING!
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is not intended to
avoid a collision on its own, nor can FCW detect
every type of potential collision. The driver has the
responsibility to avoid a collision by controlling the
vehicle via braking and steering. Failure to follow
this warning could lead to serious injury or death.
Turning FCW ON Or OFF
NOTE:The default status of FCW is “On”, this allows
the system to warn you of a possible collision with the
vehicle in front of you.
The forward collision soft button is located in the
Uconnect® settings.
•Changing the FCW status to “Off” prevents the system
from warning you of a possible collision with the
vehicle in front of you.
•Changing the FCW sensitivity - Near/Medium/Far.
Far warns the driver of a possible collision earlier and
Near warns the driver later.
•Changing the Active Braking to “Off” prevents the
system from providing limited active braking, or ad-
ditional brake support if the driver is not braking
adequately in the event of a potential frontal collision,
but maintains the audible and visual warnings.
•Changing the status of the system is only possible with
the vehicle at a complete stop.
NOTE:The FCW system state is not kept in memory
from one key cycle to the next. If the system is turned
OFF, it will turn On when the vehicle is restarted.
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respective seat belts are buckled. The driver should
instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts. If an
outboard front seat belt is unbuckled while traveling at
speeds greater than 5 MPH (8 km/h), BeltAlert will
provide both audio and visual notification. The sequence
is interrupted when the reverse gear is selected or speed
is under 5 mph (8 km/h). In case of interruption, the
sequence will restart when speed is again over 5 mph
(8 km/h).
The outboard front passenger seat BeltAlert is not active
when the outboard front passenger seat is unoccupied.
BeltAlert may be triggered when an animal or heavy
object is on the outboard front passenger seat or when the
seat is folded flat (if equipped). It is recommended that
pets be restrained in the rear seat (if equipped) in pet
harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts,
and cargo is properly stowed.
In addition to the BeltAlert warning sequence that begins
when the vehicle speed is over 5MPH (8km/h), when the
ignition switch is turned to ON/RUN from OFF position
with the vehicle stopped, only for the driver (if unbelted),
an audible chime will sound for a few seconds.
BeltAlert can be activated or deactivated by your autho-
rized dealer. Chrysler Group LLC does not recommend
deactivating BeltAlert.
NOTE:If BeltAlert has been deactivated, the Seat Belt
Reminder Light will continue to illuminate while the
driver ’s or outboard front passenger ’s (if equipped with
BeltAlert) seat belt remains unbuckled. Even though
BeltAlert is deactivated, the initial warning cycle (both
the chime and the light) could be executed for few
seconds.
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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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Turbo engine below -20°F (-29°C) and for the 2.4L engine
below -29°F (-34°C) and is recommended for the 2.4L
engine below -20°F (-29°C).
Extended Park Starting
NOTE:An extended park condition occurs when the
vehicle has not been started or driven for at least 35 days.
1. Install a battery charger or jumper cables to the battery
to ensure a full battery charge during the crank cycle.
2. Cycle the ignition in the AVV/START position and
release it when the engine starts.
3. If the engine fails to start within ten seconds, cycle the
ignition to the STOP/OFF position, wait 10-15 seconds
to allow the starter to cool, then repeat the Extended
Park Starting procedure.
4. If the engine fails to start after eight attempts, allow
the starter to cool for at least 10 minutes, then repeat
the procedure.
CAUTION!
To prevent damage to the starter, do not continuously
crank the engine for more than 10 seconds at a time.
Wait 10 to 15 seconds before trying again.
Warming Up The Engine
Proceed as follows:
•Travel slowly, letting the engine run at a reduced RPM,
without accelerating suddenly.
•It is recommended to wait until the engine coolant
temperature gauge starts to rise for maximum perfor-
mance.
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Shutting The Engine Off
To turn off the engine, proceed as follows:
•Park the car in a position that does not cause a traffic
hazard.
•Place the transmission in gear (models with a manual
transmission) or place the transmission in PARK (P)
(models with automatic transmission).
•With the engine idling, place the ignition in the STOP/
OFF position.
Remove the key from the ignition when the engine is shut
off.
Vehicles Equipped With Electronic Key (Keyless Enter-
N-Go™):
To shut off the engine with vehicle speed greater than
5 mph (8 km/h) you must push and hold the ignition or
push the START/STOP button three times consecutively
within a few seconds. The engine will shut down and the
ignition will be placed in the RUN position.
Turning Off the car (turning the ignition from RUN to the
STOP position), the power supply to the accessories are
maintained for a period of three minutes.
Opening the driver side door with the ignition RUN will
sound a short chime, to remind the driver to turn the
ignition to STOP.
When the ignition is in the STOP/OFF position, the
window switches remains active for three minutes.
Opening a front door will cancel this function.
After severe driving, idle the engine to allow the tem-
perature inside the engine compartment to cool before
shutting off the engine.
Turbocharger “Cool Down” — If Equipped
This vehicle is equipped with an after-run pump to cool
the turbocharger after the engine is shut off. Depending
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while you apply the EPB, you may notice a small amount
of brake pedal movement. The EPB can be applied even
when the ignition switch is in the STOP/OFF position
but the BRAKE warning lamp will not illuminate, how-
ever, it can only be released when the ignition switch is in
the MAR/RUN position.
NOTE:The EPB fault lamp will illuminate if the EPB
switch is held for longer than 20 seconds in either the
released or applied position. The light will extinguish
upon releasing the switch.
If the Auto Park Brake feature is enabled, the EPB will
automatically engage whenever the transmission is
placed into PARK, or with a manual transmission, when
the ignition switch is in the STOP/OFF position. If your
foot is on the brake pedal, you may notice a small amount
of brake pedal movement while the EPB is engaging.
The electric park brake will be automatically released if
the driver ’s seat belt is buckled and driver’s intention to
start (in forward or reverse direction) is recognized by the
system
To release the EPB manually, the ignition switch must be
in the MAR/RUN position. Put your foot on the brake
pedal, then push the EPB switch down momentarily. You
may hear a slight whirring sound from the back of the car
while the parking brake disengages. You may also notice
a small amount of movement in the brake pedal. Once
the EPB is fully disengaged, The BRAKE warning lamp
in the instrument cluster and the LED indicator on the
switch will extinguish.
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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 a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-
Go™in the MAR/RUN mode. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or move the ve-
hicle.
•Be sure the parking brake is fully disengaged
before driving; failure to do so can lead to brake
failure and a collision.
•Always fully apply the parking brake when leav-
ing your vehicle, or it may roll and cause damage or
injury. Also be certain to leave the transmission in
PARK. Failure to do so may allow the vehicle to roll
and cause damage or injury.
CAUTION!
If the Brake System Warning Light remains on with
the parking brake released, a brake system malfunc-
tion is indicated. Have the brake system serviced by
an authorized dealer immediately.
If exceptional circumstances should make it necessary to
engage the EPB while the vehicle is in motion, maintain
upward pressure on the EPB switch for as long as
engagement is desired. The brake warning lamp could
illuminate in case of the hydraulic system is not available.
The rear stop lamps will also be illuminated automati-
cally while the vehicle remains in motion.
To disengage the EPB while the vehicle is in motion,
release the switch. If the vehicle is brought to a complete
stop using the EPB, when the vehicle reaches approxi-
mately 1.9 mph (3 km/h) the EPB will remain engaged.
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WARNING!
Driving the vehicle with the parking brake engaged,
or repeated use of the parking brake to slow the
vehicle may cause serious damage to the brake sys-
tem; failure to do so can lead to brake failure and a
collision.
In the unlikely event of a malfunction of the EPB system,
a yellow EPB fault lamp will illuminate. This may be
accompanied by the Brake warning lamp flashing. In this
status some EPB functionalities may be deactivated. In
this event, urgent service of the EPB system is required.
Do not rely on the EPB to hold the vehicle stationary.
Auto Park Brake
The EPB can be programmed to be applied automatically
whenever the vehicle speed is below 1.9 mph (3 km/h)
and the automatic transmission is placed in PARK, or
with a manual transmission, whenever the ignition
switch is in the STOP/OFF position. Auto Park Brake is
enabled and disabled by customer selection through the
customer programmable features section of the
Uconnect® Settings.
Any single auto park brake application can be bypassed
by pressing the EPB switch to the release position while
the transmission is placed in PARK (automatic transmis-
sion) or the ignition switch is turned off (manual trans-
mission).
Safehold
Safehold is a safety feature of the EPB system that will
engage the park brake automatically if the vehicle is left
unsecured while the ignition switch is in MAR/RUN.
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