2015 JEEP RENEGADE User Guide

Center Seat LATCH
Do not install a child restraint in the center position using the LATCH system. Use the
seat belt and tether anchor to install a child seat in the center seating position.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The LATCH Lower Anchors
NOTE:
Never“share” a LATCH anchorage with two or more child restraints.
1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap of the child seat
so that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle
anchorages.
2. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages
in the selected seating position.
3. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the top tether anchorage. See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
4. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward
into the seat. Remove slack in the straps according to the child restraint
manufacturer’s instructions.
5. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the
child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any
direction.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the
seat belt tight around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time,
so check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
Tether Weight Limit
Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child
restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the child restraint.
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To Install A Child Seat Using An ALR:
1. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt
path of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
2. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
3. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
4. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have
pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to
retract back into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking
sound. This means the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
5. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able
to pull out any webbing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat the last step.
6. Finally, pull up on any extra webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child
restraint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the
vehicle seat.
7. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether
anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap.
See below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
8. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the
child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any
direction.
Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle Seat
Belt):
When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always secure the top tether strap,
up to the tether anchor weight limit, whether the child restraint is installed with the
lower anchors or the vehicle seat belt.
Tether Anchorage Installation
1. Route the tether strap to provide the
most direct path for the strap between
the anchor and the child seat.
Tether Anchorage Locations
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2. If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head
restraint, and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and
between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the
tether strap around the outboard side of the head restraint.
3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage and
remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile
inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could
become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you
are. The child and others could be severely injured or killed. Any child riding in
your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child's size.
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle
with a front passenger air bag. An air bag deployment could cause severe injury
or death to infants in this position.
• Only use a rearward-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to
failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or
child restraint.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the
child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tether strap
does not slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in
the strap.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head
movement in the event of a rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that
the top of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING!
The head restraints for all occupants must be properly adjusted prior to operating
the vehicle or occupying a seat. Head restraints should never be adjusted while the
vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted
or removed could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision.
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Front Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with front driver and passenger head restraints.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint. To lower the head
restraint, push the adjustment button, located at the base of the head restraint, and
push downward on the head restraint.
NOTE:
The head restraints should only be removed by qualified technicians, for service
purposes only. If either of the head restraints require removal, see your authorized
dealer.
WARNING!
The head restraints for all occupants must be properly adjusted prior to operating
the vehicle or occupying a seat. Head restraints should never be adjusted while the
vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted
or removed could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision.
Rear Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with 2 outboard head restraints and 1 center head restraint
for its rear passengers. The rear head restraints can be raised or lowered. When the
center seat is being occupied, the head restraint should be in the raised position.
When there are no occupants in the center seat, the head restraint can be lowered for
maximum visibility for the driver.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint.
To lower the head restraint, push the adjustment button, located at the base of the
head restraint, and push downward on the head restraint.
NOTE:
The head restraints should only be removed by qualified technicians, for service
purposes only. If either of the head restraints require removal, see your authorized
dealer.
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SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the vehicle.
WARNING!
•It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
Manual Front Seats
Manual Front Seat Forward/Rearward Ad-
justment
On models equipped with manual seats,
the adjusting bar is located at the front of
the seats, near the floor.
While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar
and move the seat forward or rearward.
Release the bar once you have reached
the desired position. Then, using body
pressure, move forward and rearward on
the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters
have latched.
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden
movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not
be adjusted properly and you could be injured. Adjust the seat only while the
vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer
resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and
be seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is
parked.
Manual Seat Adjustment Levers
1 — Forward/Rearward Adjustment Bar2 — Seat Height Adjustment Lever3 — Recline Lever
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Height Adjustment
The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered by using a lever, located on the
outboard side of the seat. Pull upward on the lever to raise the seat height or push
downward on the lever to lower the seat height.
Recline Adjustment
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat, lean
back to the desired position and release the lever. To return the seatback, lift the
lever, lean forward and release the lever.
Power Seats — If Equipped
The power seat controls are located on the outboard side of the seat, close to the
floor.
Use the switch to move the seat up/down, forward/rearward, tilt if equipped and to set
the angle of the seatback.
Forward Or Rearward Adjustment
The seat can be adjusted both forward
and rearward. Push the seat switch for-
ward or rearward, the seat will move in
the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position has
been reached.
Height Adjustment
The height of the seats can be adjusted
up or down. Pull upward or push down-
ward on the seat switch, the seat will
move in the direction of the switch. Re-
lease the switch when the desired posi-
tion is reached.
Recline Adjustment
Push the seat recliner switch forward or rearward, the seatback will move in the
direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position has been
reached.
Tilt Adjustment
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted up or down. Pull upward or push
downward on the front of the seat switch, the front of the seat cushion will move in
the direction of the switch.
Power Seat Switches
1 — Power Seat Switch2 — Power Recline Switch3 — Power Lumbar Switch
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Power Lumbar Adjustment
Push the switch forward or rearward to increase or decrease the lumbar support. Push
the switch upward or downward to raise or lower the lumbar support.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
The heated seat switches are located on the instrument panel.
You can choose between two heating levels:
• Push the heated seat buttononce to turn the HI setting ON.
• Push the heated seat buttona second time to turn the LO setting ON.
• Push the heated seat buttona third time to turn the heating elements OFF.
If the HI-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to LO-level
after approximately 145 minutes of continuous operation. At that time, the display
will change from HI to LO, indicating the change. The LO-level setting will turn OFF
automatically after approximately 60 minutes.
NOTE:
The engine must be running for the heated seats to operate.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
Vehicles equipped with Remote Start, the heated seats can be programed to come on
during a Remote Start.
This feature can be programmed through the Uconnect®system. Refer to
“Uconnect®Settings” in “Multimedia” in your Owner’s Manual on the DVD for
further information.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise care when using the seat heater.
It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods
of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that insulates against heat, such
as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in
a seat that has been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased
surface temperature of the seat.
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REAR SEATS
Rear Seats
The split rear seat increases the storage of the rear cargo area.
NOTE:
• Prior to folding the rear seat down, it may be necessary to position the front seat
to its mid-track position. Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and
positioned forward, this will allow the rear seat to fold down easily.
• Prior to folding the rear seat, you must secure the rear armrest in up position.
WARNING!
• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with
seats and seat belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
Partial Enlargement Of Cargo Area
Enlargement of the left side of the cargo area allows you to carry a single passenger
on the right side of the rear seat, while the enlargement of the right side allows you
to carry two passengers.
Proceed as follows:
Rear Seat
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