2017 JEEP RENEGADE Owners Manual

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
KEYS .................................19
▫ Key Fob With Remote Control ..............19
 IGNITION SWITCH .......................22
▫ Models With Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive
Entry ................................22
 REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . . .23
▫ Remote Start Cancel Message — If Equipped ....24
▫ How To Use Remote Start ..................24
▫ To Enter Remote Start Mode ................25
▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle ...............................25
▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The
Vehicle ...............................25
▫ Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped . . .26 ▫
Remote Start Windshield Wiper De–Icer Activation
— If Equipped ..........................26
▫ General Information .....................26
 SENTRY KEY ............................26
▫ Customer Key Programming ...............27
▫ Replacement Keys .......................27
▫ General Information .....................28
 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .28
▫ To Arm The System .....................28
▫ To Disarm The System ...................29
▫ Disabling .............................30
 DOORS ...............................30
▫ Manual Door Locks ......................30
▫ Power Door Locks ......................313

▫Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry — If
Equipped .............................32
▫ Dead Lock Device — If Equipped ............36
▫ Child Locks ...........................37
 SEATS ................................38
▫ Manual Front Seats ......................38
▫ Power Adjustment (Front) — If Equipped ......39
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ................41
▫ Rear Seats ............................42
 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................46
▫ Front Head Restraints ....................46
▫ Rear Head Restraints .....................47
 STEERING WHEEL .......................48
▫ Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ............48
▫ Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped .........48
 MIRRORS ..............................49
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ..................49 ▫
Auto Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .........49
▫ Outside Mirrors ........................50
▫ Folding Mirror .........................51
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............51
 EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................52
▫ Headlights ............................52
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped . .52
▫ High Beams ...........................52
▫ Flash-To-Pass ..........................53
▫ Automatic Lighting — If Equipped ..........53
▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped .............................54
▫ Parking Lights .........................54
▫ Headlight Delay ........................54
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped .............55
▫ Turn Signals ...........................55
 INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................56
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▫Courtesy Lights .........................56
▫ Internal Compartment Lights ...............60
▫ Cargo Area Lights .......................61
 WIPERS AND WASHERS ...................61
▫ Front Wiper Operation ....................62
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ..........62
▫ Rear Wiper Operation ....................64
▫ Windshield Wiper De-Icer — If Equipped ......65
 CLIMATE CONTROLS .....................66
▫ Air Outlet And Diffuser Locations — Passenger
Compartment ..........................66
▫ Manual Climate Controls Overview ...........67
▫ Automatic Climate Control Overview .........72
▫ Operating Tips .........................80
 WINDOWS .............................83
▫ Power Window Controls ..................83
▫ Auto-Down Feature .....................84 ▫
Auto-Up Feature With Auto-Reverse Protection — If
Equipped .............................84
▫ Reset Auto-Up ..........................84
▫ Wind Buffeting .........................85
 MY SKY SUN ROOF — IF EQUIPPED .........85
▫ Removable Roof — If Equipped .............85
▫ Power My Sky — If Equipped ..............86
▫ Removing And Installing Panels .............87
▫ Bag For Housing Panels — If Equipped ........93
▫ Emergency Open/Close ...................95
▫ Wind Buffeting .........................96
 HOOD ................................96
▫ To Open The Hood ......................96
▫ To Close The Hood ......................98
 LIFTGATE .............................99
▫ Opening ..............................99
▫ Closing ............................ .101
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▫Cargo Area Features .....................102
 INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ..................109
▫ Glove Compartment .....................109
▫ Sun Visors ...........................110
▫ Power Outlets .........................111
▫ Power Inverter — If Equipped .............113
▫ Cigar Lighter — If Equipped ...............114 ▫
Ashtray — If Equipped ...................115
▫ Front Armrest .........................116
▫ Cupholders ...........................117
▫ Handle Grip ..........................118
 ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ......118
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KEYS
Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. The ignition
system consists of a key fob with Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) and a START/STOP push button ignition system.
The Remote Keyless Entry system consists of a key fob and
Keyless Enter-N-Go feature.
NOTE:The key fob may not be found if it is located next to
a mobile phone, laptop or other electronic device; these
devices may block the key fob’s wireless signal.
Key Fob With Remote Control
The key fob with Remote Control contains a Remote
Keyless Entry feature. The Remote Keyless Entry system
allows you to lock or unlock the doors and liftgate or
activate the Panic Alarm from distances up to approxi-
mately 66 ft (20 m) using a handheld key fob. The key fob
does not need to be pointed at the vehicle to activate the
system. Key Fobs
Keyless Ignition Key Fob
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To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate
Push the interior door unlock button on the door panel.
Push and release the unlock button on the key fob once to
unlock the driver’s door or twice within five seconds to
unlock all doors and the liftgate.
All doors can be programmed to unlock on the first push of
the unlock button. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multi-
media” for further information.The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock
signal. The illuminated entry system will be activated.
1st Push Of Key Fob Unlock Button
This feature lets you program the system to unlock either
the driver’s door or all doors on the first push of the unlock
button on the key fob. To change the current setting, refer
to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further infor-
mation.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer
to “Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” located in
“Doors” in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for further
information.
To Lock The Doors And Liftgate
Push and release the lock button on the key fob to lock all
doors and liftgate.
The turn signal lights will flash and the horn will chirp to
acknowledge the signal. Refer to “Uconnect Settings”
located in “Multimedia” for further programmable infor-
mation.
If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” located in “Doors”
in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for further information.
Key Fob Emergency Key Release
1 — Emergency Key Release Button
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Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive
Entry
If one or more doors are open, or the liftgate is open, the
doors will lock. The doors will unlock again automatically
if the key is left inside the passenger compartment, other-
wise the doors will stay locked.
Programming Additional Key Fobs
Programming the key fob may be performed by an autho-
rized dealer.
Request For Additional Key Fobs
NOTE:Only key fobs that are programmed to the vehicle
electronics can be used to start and operate the vehicle.
Once a key fob is programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be
programmed to any other vehicle.
WARNING!
• Always remove the key fobs from the vehicle and
lock all doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.
• Always remember to place the ignition in the OFF
mode. Duplication of key fobs may be performed at an authorized
dealer. This procedure consists of programming a blank
key fob to the vehicle electronics. A blank key fob is one
that has never been programmed.
NOTE:
When having the Sentry Key Immobilizer System
serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to an authorized
dealer.
General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all Radio
Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, in- cluding interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
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IGNITION SWITCH
Models With Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry
This feature allows the driver to operate the ignition switch
with the push of a button as long as the key fob is in the
passenger compartment.
The push button ignition has three operating positions. The
three positions are OFF, ON, and RUN.
NOTE:If the ignition switch does not change with the
push of a button, the key fob may have a low or dead
battery. In this situation, a back up method can be used to
operate the ignition switch. Put the nose side (side opposite
of the emergency key) of the key fob against the ENGINE
START/STOP button and push to operate the ignition
switch. The push button ignition can be placed in the following
positions:
OFF
•
The engine is stopped.
• No electrical devices are available.
ON
• The vehicle is not running.
• Some electrical devices are available
START/STOP Ignition Button
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