2015 JEEP RENEGADE fuel additives

•Poor cold start and cold drivability.
•Increased risk for fuel system component corrosion.
To fix a Non-FFV vehicle inadvertently fueled once with
E-85 perform the following:
•Drain the fuel tank (see your authorized dealer).
•Change the engine oil and oil filter.
•Disconnect and reconnect the battery to reset the
engine controller memory.
More extensive repairs will be required for prolonged
exposure to E-85 fuel.
MMT In Gasoline
Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese Tricarbonyl (MMT)
is a manganese-containing metallic additive that is
blended into some gasoline to increase octane. Gasoline
blended with MMT provides no performance advantage
beyond gasoline of the same octane number without
MMT. Gasoline blended with MMT reduces spark plug
life and reduces emissions system performance in some
vehicles. The manufacturer recommends that gasoline
without MMT be used in your vehicle. The MMT content
of gasoline may not be indicated on the gasoline pump,
therefore, you should ask your gasoline retailer whether
the gasoline contains MMT. MMT is prohibited in Federal
and California reformulated gasoline.
Materials Added To Fuel
All gasoline sold in the United States is required to
contain effective detergent additives. Use of additional
detergents or other additives is not needed under normal
conditions and they would result in additional cost.
Therefore, you should not have to add anything to the
fuel.
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Fuel System Cautions
CAUTION!
Follow these guidelines to maintain your vehicle’s
performance:
•The use of leaded gasoline is prohibited by Federal
law. Using leaded gasoline can impair engine per-
formance and damage the emissions control sys-
tem.
•An out-of-tune engine or certain fuel or ignition
malfunctions can cause the catalytic converter to
overheat. If you notice a pungent burning odor or
some light smoke, your engine may be out of tune
or malfunctioning and may require immediate ser-
vice. Contact your authorized dealer for service
assistance.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
•The use of fuel additives, which are now being
sold as octane enhancers, is not recommended.
Most of these products contain high concentrations
of methanol. Fuel system damage or vehicle perfor-
mance problems resulting from the use of such
fuels or additives is not the responsibility of the
manufacturer and may void or not be covered
under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
NOTE:Intentional tampering with the emissions control
system can result in civil penalties being assessed against
you.
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NOTE:
•Use seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel (ASTM D5798). With
non-seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel, hard starting and
rough idle following start up may be experienced even
if the above recommendations are followed, especially
when the ambient temperature is below 32°F (0°C).
•Some additives used in regular gasoline are not fully
compatible with E-85 and may form deposits in your
engine. To eliminate driveability issues that may be
caused by these deposits, a supplemental gasoline
additive, such as MOPAR® Injector Cleanup or
Techron may be used.
Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles
(E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles
FFV vehicles operated on E-85 require specially formu-
lated engine oils. These special requirements are included
in MOPAR® engine oils, and in equivalent oils meeting
Chrysler Specification MS-6395. It is recommended that
engine oils that are API Certified and meet the require-
ments of Material Standard MS-6395 be used. MS-6395
contains additional requirements, developed during ex-
tensive fleet testing, to provide additional protection to
Chrysler Group LLC engines.
Starting
The characteristics of E-85 fuel make it unsuitable for use
when ambient temperatures fall below 0°F (-18°C). In the
range of 0°F (-18°C) to 32°F (0°C), an increase in the time
it takes for your engine to start may be experienced, and
a deterioration in driveability (sags and/or hesitations)
until the engine is fully warmed up. These issues may be
improved with the use of seasonally adjusted E-85 fuel.
NOTE:Use of the engine block heater (if equipped) may
improve engine start time when using E-85 fuel when the
ambient temperature is less than 32°F (0°C).
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About Your Brakes........................223
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)................225
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............544
Adding Fuel.............................396
Adding Washer Fluid......................539
Additives, Fuel...........................391
Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..269
Air Bag
Advance Front Air Bag...................270
Air Bag Components.....................269
Air bag Operation.......................273
Air Bag Warning Light...................283
Driver Knee Air Bag.....................274
Enhanced Accident Response...............281
Event Data Recorder (EDR)................285
Front Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..269
If A Deployment Occurs..................279
Knee Impact Bolsters.....................274
Maintaining Your Air Bag System............285
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light...........284
Side Air Bags..........................274
Transporting Pets.......................309
Air bag Deployment.......................269
Air bag Light............................283
Air bag Maintenance.......................285
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .532
Air Conditioner Maintenance.................118
Air Conditioning..........................115
Air Conditioning Controls...................115
Air Conditioning Filter.....................535
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.................534
Air Conditioning System....................115
Air Pressure, Tires.........................575
Air Recirculation..........................118
Alarm
Arm The System........................51
Alarm (Security Alarm)......................50
Alarm System (Security Alarm)................50
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Engine Oil Viscosity.......................531
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart...................531
Enhanced Accident Response Feature...........281
Ethanol................................390
Event Data Recorder.......................285
Exhaust Gas Caution.......................310
Exhaust System...........................310
Exterior Lighting..........................95
Exterior Lights............................95
Filters
Air Cleaner...........................532
Air Conditioning.......................535
Engine Oil............................532
Engine Oil Disposal.....................532
Flashers
Hazard Warning........................427
Turn Signal............................99
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range.........................396
Engine Oil............................395
Fuel Requirements......................393
Maintenance...........................396
Replacement Parts.......................396
Starting..............................395
Flooded Engine Starting....................320
Floor Console............................169
Fluid, Brake.............................594
Fluid Capacities..........................592
Fluid Leaks.............................313
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts...........593
Fog Lights...............................97
Forward Collision Warning..................244
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................503
Fuel...................................388
Adding..............................396
Additives.............................391
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