2017 JEEP RENEGADE wipers

▫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 Lights
Two interior lights are located in the cargo area on the side
trim panels.
These lights automatically turn on/off when the liftgate is
opened and closed, regardless of the position of the igni-
tion.
WIPERS AND WASHERS
The windshield wiper/washer controls are located on the
lever on the right side of the steering column. The front
wipers are operated by rotating a switch, located on the
end of the lever.
Vanity Mirror
1 — Mirror Light
2 — Mirror Cover
Windshield Wiper Stalk
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CAUTION!
Always remove any buildup of snow that prevents the
windshield wiper blades from returning to the “park”
position. If the windshield wiper switch is turned off,
and the blades cannot return to the “park” position,
damage to the wiper motor may occur.
Front Wiper Operation
Rotate the windshield wiper knob to one of the two detent
positions for intermittent settings, the third detent for low
wiper operation and the fourth for high wiper operation.
Windshield Washer Operation
To use the washer, pull the lever toward you and hold
while spray is desired. If the lever is pulled while in the
intermittent setting, the wipers will turn on and operate for
several wipe cycles after the lever is released, and then
resume the intermittent interval previously selected.
If the lever is pulled while the wipers are in the off position,
the wipers will operate for several wipe cycles, then turn
off.
WARNING!
Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield could
lead to a collision. You might not see other vehicles or
other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing of the wind-
shield during freezing weather, warm the windshield
with the defroster before and during windshield
washer use.
Mist
Use this feature when weather conditions make occasional
usage of the wipers necessary. Push the lever upward to
the MIST position and release for a single wiping cycle.
NOTE: The Mist feature does not activate the washer
pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be sprayed on the
windshield. The wash function must be used in order to
spray the windshield with washer fluid.
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped
This feature senses moisture on the windshield and auto-
matically activates the wipers for the driver. The feature is
especially useful for road splash or overspray from the
windshield washers of the vehicle ahead. Rotate the end of
the multifunction lever to one of the two detent positions
for intermittent settings, to activate this feature.
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NOTE:If the end of the multifunction lever rotates from off
to the first intermittent setting or from the first intermittent
setting to the second intermittent setting, the wipers will
perform a round up to clean the windshield.
This function can be activated or deactivated by the
Uconnect Settings through the radio. Refer to “Uconnect
Settings” in the “Multimedia” for further information.
The sensitivity of the system can be adjusted with the
multifunction lever. Wiper delay position one is the least sensitive, and wiper delay position two is the most sensi-
tive. Place the wiper switch in the off position when not
using the system.
Rain Sensing Wipers – Inhibition
When the user switches the ignition to OFF, leaving the
lever in intermittent positions, no wipe cycle is performed
for safety reasons. This temporary inhibition avoids acci-
dental activations of the wiping (e.g during the hand
washing of the windscreen, blocking the blades in ice/
snow conditions). The user can activate the Rain Sensing
Wipers in three ways:
•
Moving the level in off position and then in Intermittent
positions.
• One MIST command actuation.
• The vehicle speed exceeds 3 mph (5 km/h) and the rain
sensor detects the presence of rain.
NOTE:
• The Rain Sensing feature will not operate when the
wiper switch is in the low or high-speed position.
• The Rain Sensing feature may not function properly
when ice, or dried salt water is present on the wind-
shield.
Rain Sensor
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•Use of Rain-X or products containing wax or silicone
may reduce Rain Sensing performance.
• The Rain Sensing feature can be turned on and off using
the Uconnect System, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in
“Multimedia” for further information.
Rear Wiper Operation
The rear wiper/washer controls are located on the lever on
the right side of the steering column. The rear wiper/
washer is operated by rotating a switch, located at the
middle of the lever.
NOTE: If the front wiper is moving and the vehicle is
shifted in REVERSE, the rear wiper will perform one round
up to clean the rear window.
Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the
first detent for intermittent operation and to the
second detent for continuous rear wiper operation. If the
front wiper is set to Automatic Mode (on the wiper stalk as
well as “Enabled” through Uconnect settings), placing the rear wiper in an intermittent position will cause the front
and rear wipers to sync up. Turning the front wipers off
will cause the rear wipers to also stop.
To use the washer, push the lever forward and
hold while spray is desired. If the lever is pushed
while in the intermittent setting, the wiper will
turn on and operate for several wipe cycles after
the end of the lever is released, and then resume the
intermittent interval previously selected.
If the lever is pushed while the wiper is in the off position,
the wiper will operate for several wipe cycles, then turn off.
NOTE: As a protective measure, the pump will stop if the
switch is held for more than 30 seconds. Once the lever is
released, the pump will resume normal operation.
Rear Window Defroster
The rear window defroster button is located with
the Climate Controls on the instrument panel. Push
this button to turn on the rear window defroster. An
indicator in the button will illuminate when the rear
window defroster is on. The rear window defroster auto-
matically turns off after approximately 20 minutes. To
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Security
By selecting the item “Security,” you can make the follow-
ing adjustments:
•Speed Warning:
Set the vehicle speed limit (km/h or MPH), which the
driver is notified through a visual and acoustic signaling
(display of a message and a symbol on the display).
When the speed warning is set, the icon should remain
visualized for the same duration time of the pop up. If the
driver exceeded the speed set the icon should remain for
however long the vehicle is over the set speed.
Driver may also turn the Speed Warning “OFF” should you
choose not to use this feature.
• Seat Belt Reminder:
This function is only viewable when the Seat Belt Re-
minder (SBR) system is active.
• Hill Start Assist (If Equipped):
Activation/Deactivation of the Hill Start Assist system. Safety & Assistance
By selecting the item
Safety & Assistance, you can make
the following adjustments:
• Forward Collision Warning
• Forward Collision Warning Sensitity
• ParkSense (If Equipped): a selection of the type of
information provided by ParkSense
• Rear Parks (If Equipped) Vol.: selection of the volume of
acoustic signals provided by ParkSense
• ParkSense (If Equipped) Vol.: a selection of the volume
of acoustic signals provided by ParkSense
• Front Parks. Vol.: selection of the volume of the beeps
provided by ParkSense
• Warning Buzzer Volume
• Brake Service (If Equipped): activation of the procedure
to carry out braking system maintenance
• Auto Park Brake (If Equipped): enable/disable auto-
insertion of the Electric Parking Brake
• Rain Sensing Wipers
• Lanesense Warning (If Equipped)
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Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent
damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other
equipment designed for this purpose, following equipment
manufacturer ’s instructions. Use of safety chains is man-
datory. Attach a tow bar or other towing device to main
structural members of the vehicle, not to bumpers or
associated brackets. State and local laws regarding vehicles
under tow must be observed.
NOTE:
•Vehicles with a discharged battery or total electrical
failure when the Electric Park Brake (EPB) is engaged,
will need a wheel dolly or jack to raise the rear wheels
off the ground when moving the vehicle onto a flatbed.
• You must ensure that the Auto Park Brake feature is
disabled before towing this vehicle, to avoid inadvertent
Electric Park Brake engagement. The Auto Park Brake
feature is enabled or disabled via the customer program-
mable features in the Uconnect Settings.
If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.)
while being towed, the ignition must be in the RUN mode.
If the key fob is unavailable, or the vehicle’s battery is
discharged, refer to “Gear Selector Override” in this section for instructions on shifting the transmission out of PARK so
that the vehicle can be moved.
CAUTION!
•
Do not use sling type equipment when towing.
Vehicle damage may occur.
• When securing the vehicle to a flat bed truck, do not
attach to front or rear suspension components. Dam-
age to your vehicle may result from improper towing.
Front Wheel Drive (FWD)
The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with
all four wheels OFF the ground on a flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available, this vehicle must
towed with the front wheels OFF the ground (using a
towing dolly, or wheel lift equipment with the front wheels
raised).
NOTE: Ensure that the Electric Park Brake is released, and
remains released, while being towed.
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CAUTION!
Do not use chemical flushes in your air conditioning
system as the chemicals can damage your air condition-
ing components. Such damage is not covered by the
New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Refrigerant Recovery And Recycling — R–1234yf
R–1234yf Air Conditioning Refrigerant is a hydrofluo-
roolefin (HFO) that is endorsed by the Environmental
Protection Agency and is an ozone-friendly substance with
a low global-warming potential. The manufacturer recom-
mends that air conditioning service be performed by
authorized dealer using recovery and recycling equipment.
NOTE:Use only manufacturer approved A/C system
PAG compressor oil, and refrigerants.
A/C Air Filter
See your authorized dealer for service.
Body Lubrication
Locks and all body pivot points, including such items as
seat tracks, door hinge pivot points and rollers, liftgate,
tailgate, decklid, sliding doors and hood hinges, should be
lubricated periodically with a lithium based grease, such as Mopar Spray White Lube to assure quiet, easy operation
and to protect against rust and wear. Prior to the applica-
tion of any lubricant, the parts concerned should be wiped
clean to remove dust and grit; after lubricating excess oil
and grease should be removed. Particular attention should
also be given to hood latching components to ensure
proper function. When performing other underhood ser-
vices, the hood latch, release mechanism and safety catch
should be cleaned and lubricated.
The external lock cylinders should be lubricated twice a
year, preferably in the Fall and Spring. Apply a small
amount of a high quality lubricant, such as Mopar Lock
Cylinder Lubricant directly into the lock cylinder.
Windshield Wiper Blades
Clean the rubber edges of the wiper blades and the
windshield periodically with a sponge or soft cloth and a
mild nonabrasive cleaner. This will remove accumulations
of salt or road film.
Operation of the wipers on dry glass for long periods may
cause deterioration of the wiper blades. Always use washer
fluid when using the wipers to remove salt or dirt from a
dry windshield.
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