2015 JEEP RENEGADE ignition

Automatic Transmission Failure
•What Does It Mean
This light will illuminate when the system
detects a failure of the automatic transmis-
sion.
•What To Do
Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
Oil Temperature Warning Light
•What Does It Mean
This light indicates engine oil temperature
is high.
NOTE:
•Driving with this light illuminated can cause serious
damage to the transmission, causing it to break. It can
also cause the oil to overheat. If the hot engine or
exhaust components come in contact, a fire may occur.
•If the light turns on while driving, stop the vehicle and
shut off the engine as soon as possible.
SENTRY KEY® / Vehicle Security Alarm System Failure
•What Does It Mean
System Failure Sentry Key®
After placing the ignition to the MAR/
RUN position, if there is a problem with the
system, the Vehicle Security Light will illuminate.
This condition will result in the engine being shut off
after two seconds.
•What To Do
Contact an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
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ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC) / DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID)
EVIC/DID Description
The vehicle can be equipped with multifunctional dis-
play (EVIC), or a reconfigurable multifunctional display
(DID), which offers useful information to the driver.
With the ignition in the STOP/OFF position (and the key
removed, for vehicles with mechanical key), opening/
closing of a door will activate the display for viewing,
and display the total miles or kilometers in the odometer.
Mapping And Reconfigurable Zone Display (EVIC)
— (If Equipped)
The display shows the following information, if
equipped:
•Zone (1)
– Date (Centered)
Mapping And Reconfigurable Zone Display
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•Zone (1A)
– Up and down arrow (Left)
– Title number
•Zone (1B)
– External Temp. (Centered)
– Title (Centered)
– Time (Centered)
•Zones (1, 2 & 3)
– Date
– Compass
– Time
– External Temp.
•Zone (2)
– Double scale (Centered)
•Zone (2 & 3)
– Ignition Button Info (Centered)
•Zone (4)
– Speed Warning Title
•Zone (5)
– Text (Centered)
– Side Distance Warning
– Park Sense: Front & Rear
•Zone (6)
– Odometer Digits (Left)
– Odometer Unit (Right)
– Side Distance Warning
– Park Sense: Front & Rear
•Zone (7)
– Red Telltales (Centered)
•Zone (8)
– Amber Telltales (Centered)
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NOTE:When driving on snow, with snow chains, it may
be useful to switch to the mode to#Partial Off#, starting in
this mode will allow greater traction.
Full Off
By pushing the button for more than five seconds, the
ESC system is switched off completely , in addition to
systems TSC, ERM, and the ESC system will be limited to
the single braking action on the individual drive wheels.
Other systems remain enabled.
The activation of the mode is highlighted from the
warning on the instrument panel.
WARNING!
In the ESC “Full Off” mode, the engine torque
reduction and stability features are disabled. There-
fore, enhanced vehicle stability offered by the ESC
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WARNING!(Continued)
system is unavailable. In an emergency evasive ma-
neuver, the ESC system will not engage to assist in
maintaining stability. “ESC Off” mode is intended
for off-highway or off-road use only.
NOTE:Driving the vehicle above the speed of 40 mph
(65 km/h), the systems will behave as described for the
mode#Partial Off.”
To return to “ESC On” of operation, push the button
again.
Each time the ignition is turned ON, the ESC system will
be ON even if it was turned off previously.
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Selec-Terrain™ — If Equipped
On models equipped with Selec-Terrain™, the activation
of some driving modes provide partial off or full off of
some active safety systems in order to optimize perfor-
mance in specific modes.
Partial or full off of the active safety systems will be
indicated by a light in the instrument cluster.
In#SAND#and#MUD#the active safety systems are
partially disabled and put in place to ensure maximum
performance in the specific mode of operation. However,
you can reactivate them completely at any time by
pushing the button.
NOTE:In 4WD LOW, the active safety systems are
completely bypassed in order to ensure maximum off-
road performance.
ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And
ESC OFF Indicator Light
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light” in the instrument cluster will come on
when the ignition switch is turned to the ON
position. It should go out with the engine
running. If the “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light” comes on continuously with the engine running, a
malfunction has been detected in the ESC system. If this
light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the
vehicle has been driven several miles/kilometers at
speeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), see your autho-
rized dealer as soon as possible to have the problem
diagnosed and corrected.
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” (lo-
cated in the instrument cluster) starts to flash as soon as
the tires lose traction and the ESC system becomes active.
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” also
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flashes when Traction Control System is active. If the
“ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” begins to
flash during acceleration, ease up on the accelerator and
apply as little throttle as possible. Be sure to adapt your
speed and driving to the prevailing road conditions.
NOTE:
•The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light”
and the “ESC OFF Indicator Light” come on momen-
tarily each time the ignition switch is turned ON.
•Each time the ignition is turned ON, the ESC system
will be ON even if it was turned off previously.
•The ESC system will make buzzing or clicking sounds
when it is active. This is normal; the sounds will stop
when ESC becomes inactive following the maneuver
that caused the ESC activation.
The#ESC OFF Indicator Light#indicates the
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) is partially
off or full off.
The ESC OFF switch is located in the center console.
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
TSC uses sensors in the vehicle to recognize an exces-
sively swaying trailer and will take the appropriate
actions to attempt to stop the sway. The system may
reduce engine power and apply the brake of the appro-
priate wheel(s) to counteract the sway of the trailer. TSC
will become active automatically once an excessively
swaying trailer is recognized.
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WARNING!
•Never place a rear-facing child restraint in front of
an air bag. A deploying Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bag can cause death or serious injury to a child
12 years or younger, including a child in a rear-
facing child restraint.
•Only use rear-facing child restraint in a vehicle
with a rear seat.
Seat Belt Systems
Buckle up even though you are an excellent driver, even
on short trips. Someone on the road may be a poor driver
and could cause a collision that includes you. This can
happen far away from home or on your own street.
Research has shown that seat belts save lives, and they
can reduce the seriousness of injuries in a collision. Some
of the worst injuries happen when people are thrown
from the vehicle. Seat belts reduce the possibility of
ejection and the risk of injury caused by striking the
inside of the vehicle. Everyone in a motor vehicle should
be belted at all times.
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert)
BeltAlert is a feature intended to remind the driver
and outboard front passenger (if equipped with out-
board front passenger BeltAlert) to buckle their seat
belts. The feature is active whenever the ignition is in
the START or ON/RUN position. If the driver or
outboard front seat passenger is unbelted, the Seat Belt
Reminder Light will turn on and remain on until both
outboard front seat belts are buckled.
The BeltAlert warning sequence begins after a few sec-
onds when the vehicle speed is over 5 MPH (8 km/h) by
blinking the Seat Belt Reminder Light and sounding an
intermittent chime. After the sequence completes, the
Seat Belt Reminder Light remains illuminated until the
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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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