2015 JEEP RENEGADE flat tire

worn to the tread wear indicators, the tire should be
replaced. Refer to “Replacement Tires” in this section for
further information.
Life Of Tire
The service life of a tire is dependent upon varying
factors including, but not limited to:
•Driving style.
•Tire pressure - Improper cold tire inflation pressures
can cause uneven wear patterns to develop across the
tire tread. These abnormal wear patterns will reduce
tread life, resulting in the need for earlier tire replace-
ment.
•Distance driven.
•Performance tires, tires with a speed rating of V or
higher, and summer tires typically have a reduced
tread life. Rotation of these tires per the vehicle main-
tenance schedule is highly recommended.
WARNING!
Tires and the spare tire should be replaced after six
years, regardless of the remaining tread. Failure to
follow this warning can result in sudden tire failure.
You could lose control and have a collision resulting
in serious injury or death.
Keep dismounted tires in a cool, dry place with as little
exposure to light as possible. Protect tires from contact
with oil, grease, and gasoline.
Replacement Tires
The tires on your new vehicle provide a balance of many
characteristics. They should be inspected regularly for
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wear and correct cold tire inflation pressures. The manu-
facturer strongly recommends that you use tires equiva-
lent to the originals in size, quality and performance
when replacement is needed. Refer to the paragraph on
“Tread Wear Indicator.” Refer to the Tire and Loading
Information placard or the Vehicle Certification Label for
the size designation of your tire. The Load Index and
Speed Symbol for your tire will be found on the original
equipment tire sidewall. See the Tire Sizing Chart ex-
ample found in the Tire Safety Information section of this
manual for more information relating to the Load Index
and Speed Symbol of a tire.
It is recommended to replace the two front tires or two
rear tires as a pair. Replacing just one tire can seriously
affect your vehicle’s handling. If you ever replace a
wheel, make sure that the wheel’s specifications match
those of the original wheels.
It is recommended you contact your authorized tire
dealer or original equipment dealer with any questions
you may have on tire specifications or capability. Failure
to use equivalent replacement tires may adversely affect
the safety, handling, and ride of your vehicle.
WARNING!
•Do not use a tire, wheel size or rating other than
that specified for your vehicle. Some combinations
of unapproved tires and wheels may change sus-
pension dimensions and performance characteris-
tics, resulting in changes to steering, handling, and
braking of your vehicle. This can cause unpredict-
able handling and stress to steering and suspen-
sion components. You could lose control and have
a collision resulting in serious injury or death. Use
only the tire and wheel sizes with load ratings
approved for your vehicle.
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•Clean and protect the painted parts by applying pro-
tective waxes.
•Clean and protect polished metal parts by applying
protective waxes.
•Apply talcum powder to the front and rear wiper
blades and leave raised from the glass.
•Cover the vehicle with an appropriate cover taking
care not to damage the painted surface by dragging
across dirty surfaces. Do not use plastic sheeting which
will not allow the evaporation of moisture present on
the surface of the vehicle.
•Inflate the tires at a pressure of +7.25 psi (+0.5 bar) is
higher than recommended on the tire placard and
check it periodically.
•Do not drain the engine cooling system.
•Whenever you leave the vehicle is stationary for two
weeks or more, run the at engine idling and for
approximately five minutes, with the air conditioning
system on and high fan speed. This will ensure a
proper lubrication of the system, thus minimizing the
possibility of damage to the compressor when the
vehicle is put back into operation.
CAUTION!
Before removal of the positive and negative termi-
nals to the battery, wait at least a minute with
ignition switch in the OFF position and close the
drivers door. When reconnecting the positive and
negative terminals to the battery be sure the ignition
switch is in the OFF position and the drivers door is
closed.
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Bulbs, Light.............................313
Camera, Rear............................375
Capacities, Fluid..........................592
Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine)...........................531
Carbon Monoxide Warning..................310
Car Washes.............................553
Cellular Phone...........................637
Certification Label.........................400
Changing A Flat Tire.......................476
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................562
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .513
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety..............309
Checks, Safety...........................309
Child Restraint...........................287
Child Restraints
Booster Seats..........................293
Child Restraints........................287
Child Seat Installation....................306
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt.......302
Infants And Child Restraints...............290
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint . . . .301
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt.................................303
LATCH Positions.......................296
Locating The LATCH Anchorages............299
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children......295
Older Children And Child Restraints.........291
Seating Positions........................294
Child Safety Locks.........................64
Clean Air Gasoline........................389
Cleaning
Wheels...............................555
Windshield Wiper Blades..................536
Climate Control..........................113
Automatic............................119
Manual..............................113
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System, Remote Starting.....................45
Telescoping Steering Column..................79
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........125
Tilt Steering Column........................79
Time Delay, Headlight.......................98
Tip Start................................320
Tire and Loading Information Placard...........568
Tire Markings............................561
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Aging (Life of Tires).....................581
Air Pressure...........................573
Chains...............................583
Changing.............................476
General Information.....................573
High Speed...........................576
Inflation Pressures.......................575
Jacking...............................476
Life of Tires...........................581
Load Capacity.........................568
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)............378
Quality Grading.........................16
Radial...............................576
Replacement...........................581
Rotation..............................585
Safety...............................561
Sizes................................562
Snow Tires............................578
Spinning.............................579
Trailer Towing.........................416
Tread Wear Indicators....................580
Tire Safety Information.....................561
Tire Service Kit...........................488
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight................413
Tow Hooks, Emergency.....................507
Towing................................408
Disabled Vehicle........................505
Guide...............................413
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