2018 JEEP RENEGADE parking brake

The speed set for the HDC system can be
adjusted using the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal (in the 1-12 km/h
range). Once the desired speed is
reached, when both pedals are released
the HDC system will maintain the set
speed. In this way, the driver can adjust
the speed and, if necessary, reassume
control of the vehicle.
If the vehicle speed exceeds 12 km/h but
it is lower than 40 km/h, when both
pedals are released, the HDC system will
return the vehicle speed to 12 km/h.
With gear lever in neutral, speed
adjustment using the accelerator pedal is
not available.
The driver can cancel the intervention of
the HDC system at any time by
completely depressing the accelerator
pedal or the brake pedal.
System deactivation
The HDC system is deactivated, but
remains available, if one of the following
conditions is met:
the vehicle is on a descent with
insufficient gradient, below 8%, or a
level surface, or is going uphill;
the gear lever is in P (Park) position.Disabling the system
The system is deactivated and disabled if
one of the following conditions is met:
fig. 70 button pressed;activation of mode other than 4WD
LOW;
electric parking brake (EPB)
engagement;
driver side door open;speed of 40 km/h exceeded
(immediate exit from HDC function).
DISABLING ACTIVE SAFETY
SYSTEMS
Depending on the versions, there are
3 configurations for the active safety
systems on the vehicle:
systems enabled;systems partially disabled;systems disabled.
Systems enabled
All active safety systems are enabled.
This is the normal operating mode when
driving a four-wheel-drive vehicle.
This mode should be used in most
driving conditions. The system will be in
"Systems enabled" mode every time the
engine is started.
IMPORTANT You are advised to select
"Systems partially disabled" or "Systems
disabled" modes only for specific driving
requirements.Systems partially disabled
By pressing the
button on the central
tunnel fig. 71 for fewer than 5 seconds
when driving, the TSC system can be
disabled and the intervention of the TC
system can be limited to braking action
on the individual drive wheels. The other
systems remain enabled.
Activation of this mode is indicated by
the
warning light on the instrument
panel switching on (on some versions,
together with a message on the display).
To restore "All systems enabled"
operating mode, press the button on the
central tunnel again.
"Systems completely enabled" mode will
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42)For the correct operation of the ABS,
the tyres must of necessity be the same
make and type on all wheels, in perfect
condition and, above all, of the prescribed
type and dimensions.
43)The ESC system cannot alter the
natural laws of physics, and cannot
increase grip, which depends on the
condition of the road.
44)The ESC system cannot prevent
accidents, including those due to
excessive speed on corners, driving on
low-grip surfaces or aquaplaning.
45)The capability of the ESC system must
never be tested irresponsibly and
dangerously, in such a way as to
compromise personal safety and the safety
of others.
46)For the correct operation of the ESC
system, the tyres must necessarily be of
the same make and type on all wheels, in
perfect condition and, above all, of the
prescribed type and size.
47)ESC performance features must not
induce the driver to take unnecessary or
unwarranted risks. Your driving style must
always be suited to the road conditions,
visibility and traffic. The driver is, in any
case, responsible for safe driving.48)For the correct operation of the TC
system, the tyres must of necessity be the
same make and type on all wheels, in
perfect condition and, above all, of the
prescribed type and dimensions.
49)TC performance features must not
induce the driver to take unnecessary or
unwarranted risks. Your driving style must
always be suited to the road conditions,
visibility and traffic. The driver is, in any
case, responsible for safe driving.
50)The TC system cannot overrule the
natural laws of physics, and cannot
increase the grip available according to
the condition of the road.
51)The TC system cannot prevent
accidents, including those due to
excessive speed on corners, driving on
low-grip surfaces or aquaplaning.
52)The capability of the TC must never be
tested irresponsibly and dangerously, in
such a way as to compromise personal
safety and the safety of others.
53)The PBA system cannot overrule the
natural laws of physics, and cannot
increase the grip available according to
the condition of the road.
54)The PBA system cannot prevent
accidents, including those due to
excessive speed on corners, driving on
low-grip surfaces or aquaplaning.55)The capability of the PBA system
must never be tested irresponsibly and
dangerously, in such a way as to
compromise the safety of the driver, the
other occupants of the vehicle or any other
road user.
56)The Hill Start Assist system is not a
parking brake; therefore, never leave the
vehicle without having engaged the
electric parking brake, turned the engine
off and engaged first gear, so that it is
parked in safe conditions (for further
information read the "Parking" paragraph
in the "Starting and driving" chapter).
57)There may be situations on small
gradients (less than 8%), with vehicle
laden, in which the Hill Start Assist
system may not activate, causing a slight
reversing motion and increasing the risk of
collision with another vehicle or object.
The driver is, in any case, responsible for
safe driving.
58)DST is an aid for driving and does not
relieve the driver of responsibility for
driving the vehicle.
59)The performance of a vehicle with
ERM must never be tested in imprudent or
dangerous ways, with the possibility of
putting the safety of the driver or other
people at risk.
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AUXILIARY DRIVING
SYSTEMS
BSM (Blind Spot Monitoring)
SYSTEM
(where provided)
The system uses two radar sensors,
located in the rear bumper (one for each
side - see fig. 72) to detect the presence
of vehicles (cars, trucks, motorbikes,
etc.) in the rear side blind spots of the
vehicle.
The system warns the driver about the
presence of cars in the detection area by
lighting up, on the relevant side, the
warning light located on the door mirror
fig. 73, along with an acoustic warning.
When the ignition device is in MAR
position, or when the engine is started,the warning light turns on to signal the
driver that the system is active.
Sensors
The sensors are activated by shifting to
any forward gear at a speed higher than
about 10 km/h, or when reverse is
engaged. The sensors are temporarily
deactivated with vehicle at a standstill
and the gear lever in position P (Park)
(versions with automatic transmission),
or with vehicle at a standstill and electric
parking brake engaged (versions with
manual gearbox).
The detection area of the system covers
about a lane on both sides of the vehicle
(around 3 metres). This area begins from
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STARTING AND DRIVING
Let’s get to the "heart" of the vehicle:
seeing how you can exploit all of its
potential to the full.
We’ll look at how to drive it safely in any
situation, so that it can be a welcome
companion, with our comfort and our
wallets in mind.STARTING THE ENGINE........146
PARKING THE VEHICLE........147
ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE (EPB) .148
MANUAL GEARBOX...........150
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.....151
TWIN CLUTCH TRANSMISSION . . .154
FOUR WHEEL DRIVE - JEEP ACTIVE
DRIVE (4WD) and JEEP ACTIVE DRIVE
LOW (4WD LOW).............157
SELEC-TERRAIN.............158
STOP/START SYSTEM.........159
SPEED LIMITER.............160
ELECTRONIC CRUISE CONTROL . . .161
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) .163
PARKSENSE SYSTEM.........168
ACTIVE PARKSENSE SYSTEM. . . .171
SIDE DISTANCE WARNING
SYSTEM..................176
LANESENSE SYSTEM (lane crossing
warning)..................178
REAR CAMERA (PARKVIEW® REAR
BACKUP CAMERA)...........179
REFUELLING THE VEHICLE.....181
TOWING TRAILERS...........185
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STARTING THE ENGINE
116) 117) 118)44) 45) 46) 47)
Before starting the engine, adjust the
seat, the interior rear view mirrors, the
door mirrors and fasten the seat belt
correctly.
Never press the accelerator pedal for
starting the engine.
If necessary, messages indicating the
starting procedure can be shown on the
display.
LPG versions
The engine always starts up on petrol
independently of the previously selected
mode.
There must therefore always be some
petrol in the tank to protect the petrol
pump and to guarantee temporary
switching from Methane or LPG to petrol
operation, if high performance is
required.
PROCEDURE FOR VERSIONS
WITH MANUAL GEARBOX
Proceed as follows:engage the electric parking brake and
place the gear lever in neutral;
bring the ignition device to MAR. On
Diesel versions, waning lightlights upin the instrument panel: wait for the
warning light to switch off;
fully depress the clutch pedal without
touching the accelerator;
turn the ignition device to AVV and
release it as soon as the engine starts;
if the engine does not start within
10 seconds, bring the ignition device
back to STOP and wait for
10-15 seconds before repeating the
starting procedure.
PROCEDURE FOR VERSIONS
WITH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
Proceed as follows:engage the electric parking brake and
place the gear lever to P (Park) or N
(Neutral);
fully depress the brake pedal without
touching the accelerator;
place the ignition device to AVV;if the engine does not start, bring the
ignition device back to STOP and wait for
10-15 seconds before repeating the
starting procedure.
IMPORTANT If, with the ignition
device at MAR, thesymbol on the
instrument panel stays on together
with warning light
, turn the
ignition device to STOP and then back
to MAR. If the warning light (or thesymbol on the display) remains on, try
with the other keys provided with the
vehicle. Contact a Jeep Dealership if
the engine still does not start.
ENGINE STARTING FAILURE
Starting the engine with electronic key
battery (Keyless Enter-N-Go) run down or
flat
If the ignition device does not respond
when the relevant button is pressed the
electronic key battery might be run down
or flat. Therefore, the system does not
detect the presence of the electronic key
on board the vehicle and displays a
dedicated message.
In this case, rest the rounded edge of the
electronic key (the side opposite the
metal insert) on the ignition device and
press the button by the electronic key.
The ignition device is thus activated and
the engine can be started.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Proceed as follows:park the car in a position that is not
dangerous for oncoming traffic; engage a
gear (versions with manual gearbox) or
position the gear lever to P (Parking)
(versions with automatic transmission);
turn the ignition device to STOP with
the engine idling.
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Cars equipped with electronic key (Keyless
Enter-N-Go):at a car speed over 8 km/h
(5 mph) it is possible to switch the
engine off, also with automatic
transmission lever in a position other
than P (Parking). To switch off the engine
in this situation, hold down the ignition
device button for a while or press it
3 times in a row within a few seconds. In
this case the engine will stop and the
ignition device will switch to MAR.
WARNING
116)It is dangerous to run the engine in
enclosed areas. The engine takes in
oxygen and releases carbon dioxide,
carbon monoxide and other toxic gases.
117)The brake servo is not active until
the engine is started, so you would need
to apply much more force than usual to
the brake pedal.
118)Do not start the engine by pushing,
towing or driving downhill. These
manoeuvres may damage the catalytic
converter.
IMPORTANT
44)We recommend that during the initial
period, or during the first 1600 km
(1000 miles), you do not drive to full car
performance (e.g. excessive acceleration,
long journeys at top speed, sharp braking,
etc.).
45)When the engine is switched off never
leave the ignition device in the MAR
position to prevent useless current
absorption from draining the battery.
46)A quick burst on the accelerator before
turning off the engine serves absolutely no
practical purpose; it wastes fuel and is
damaging for the engine.
47)Warning light
will flash after
starting or during prolonged cranking to
indicate a fault with the glow plug heating
system. If the engine starts, the vehicle
can be regularly used, but a Jeep
Dealership must be contacted as soon as
possible.
PARKING THE VEHICLE
Always remove the ignition key when
leaving the car.
When parking and leaving the car,
proceed as follows:
engage a gear (1st gear if facing uphill
or reverse if facing downhill) and leave
the wheels turned;
stop the engine and engage the
handbrake.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone
if the car is parked on a steep slope.
On versions equipped with automatic
transmission or dual clutch automatic
transmission, wait for the letter P to be
displayed before releasing the brake
pedal.
IMPORTANT NEVER leave the car with
the gearbox in neutral (or, on versions
equipped with automatic transmission
or dual clutch automatic transmission,
before putting the shift lever in the P
position).
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ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE
(EPB)
The electric parking brake (EPB)
guarantees better use and optimal
performance compared to a manually
operated parking brake.
The electric parking brake features a
switch, located on the central tunnel
fig. 104, a motor with caliper for each
rear wheel and an electronic control
module.
IMPORTANT Always engage the
electric parking brake before leaving
the car.IMPORTANT In addition to always
parking the car with the parking brake
engaged, the steering wheel turned,
chocks or stones positioned in front of
the wheels (when on a steep slope),
always engage a gear (first gear with
the car parked facing uphill or reverse
gear with the car parked facing
downhill). On versions with automatic
transmission, place the gear lever at P
(Park).
IMPORTANT Should the vehicle
battery be faulty, to unlock the electric
parking brake the battery must be
replaced.
The electric parking brake can be
engaged in two ways:
manually, by pressing the
fig. 104 switch on the central tunnel;
automaticallyin "Safe Hold" or "Auto
Park Brake" conditions.
Engaging the parking brake manually
119) 120) 121)
Briefly pull the switch located on the
central tunnel to manually engage the
electric parking brake when the car is
stationary.
Noise may be heard from the rear of the
vehicle when engaging the electric
parking brake.A slight movement of the brake pedal
may be detected when engaging the
electric parking brake with the brake
pedal pressed.
With the electric parking brake engaged,
the
warning light on the instrument
panel and the switch LED turn on.
IMPORTANT With the EPB failure
warning light on, some functions of the
electric parking brake are deactivated.
In this case the driver is responsible
for brake activation and vehicle
parking in complete safety conditions.
If, under exceptional circumstances, the
use of the brake is required with the
vehicle in motion, keep the switch on the
central tunnel pulled as long as the brake
action is necessary.
The
warning light may switch on with
the hydraulic system temporarily
unavailable; in this case braking is
controlled by the motors.
The brake lights (stop) will also
automatically switch on in the same way
as for normal braking with the use of the
brake pedal.
Release the switch on the central tunnel
to stop the braking action with the car in
motion.
If, through this procedure, the vehicle is
braked until a speed below 3 km/h is
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reached and the switch is kept pulled,
the parking brake will definitively
engage.
IMPORTANT Driving the vehicle with
the electric parking brake engaged, or
using it several times to slow down the
vehicle, may cause severe damage to
the braking system.
Releasing the electric parking brake
manually
The ignition device must be in the MAR
position in order to manually release the
parking brake. Moreover, you need to
press the brake pedal, then press the
switch on the central tunnel briefly.
Noise may be heard from the rear of the
vehicle and a slight movement of the
brake pedal may be detected during
disengagement.
After disengaging the electric parking
brake, the
warning light on the
instrument panel and the LED on the
switch will turn off.
If the
warning light on the instrument
panel remains on with the electric
parking brake disengaged, it indicates a
fault. In this case contact a Jeep
Dealership.
IMPORTANT On versions with
automatic transmission never use theP (Park) position instead of the electric
parking brake. Always engage the
electric parking brake when parking
the vehicle to prevent injury or damage
caused by the unexpected movement
of the vehicle.
IMPORTANT For versions with manual
transmission, if the clutch pedal is
pressed all the way and then released
at the same time as pressing the
accelerator pedal, the electric parking
brake will be released automatically.
OPERATING THE ELECTRIC
PARKING BRAKE
The electric parking brake can operate in
the following ways:
“Dynamic operating mode”: this
mode is enabled by pulling the switch
continuously whilst driving;
“Static engagement and release
mode”: with the car stationary, the
electric parking brake can be activated
by pulling the switch on the central
tunnel once. On the other hand, press
the switch and the brake pedal at the
same time to disengage the brake;
“Drive Away Release” (where
provided): the electric parking brake will
automatically disengage with the
detection of the driver’s intention to
move the car forward or in reverse. Onversions with automatic transmission, it
is also necessary for the driver side safety
belt to be properly fastened;
“Safe Hold”: if the car speed is lower
than 3 km/h and, for the versions with
automatic transmission, the gear lever is
not in P (Park) position, and the driver’s
intention to leave the car is detected, the
electric parking brake will automatically
engage to hold the car in safety
conditions;
“Auto Park Brake”: if the car speed is
lower than 3 km/h, the electric parking
brake will automatically engage when the
gear lever is moved to P (Park) position
(versions with automatic transmission),
or with the ignition device at STOP
(versions with manual transmission). The
fig. 104 switch LED on the central
tunnel turns on together with the
warning light on the instrument panel
when the parking brake is engaged and
applied to the wheels. Each automatic
parking brake engagement can be
cancelled by pressing the switch on the
central tunnel and at the same time
moving the gear lever for the automatic
transmission to position P (Park) or the
ignition device to STOP (versions with
manual gearbox). This way can be
handled by using the system Menu
Uconnect™.
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