2018 JEEP RENEGADE steering

TOWING THE VEHICLE
ATTACHING THE TOW RING
174) 175) 176)
The tow ring provided with the car is
located in the tool box inside the boot.
Front
Release cap A fig. 193 by pressing the
lower part, take tow ring B from its
housing in the tool support and tighten it
securely on the front threaded pin.
Rear
Remove cap A fig. 194, take tow ring B
from its housing in the tool support andtighten it securely on the rear threaded
pin.
Trailhawk versions: tow hook A fig. 195,
fixed type, is secured to the car body.
WARNING
174)For versions with key without remote
control, before towing, turn the ignition
key to MAR and then to STOP without
removing it. The steering column will
automatically lock when the key is
removed and the wheels cannot be
steered. Also check that the gearbox is in
neutral (on versions equipped with
automatic transmission, check that the
gear lever is in N position). For versions
with electronic key, move the ignition
device to MAR and then to STOP, without
opening the door.
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175)The brake servo and the
electromechanical power steering will not
work while the vehicle is being towed. You
will therefore need to apply more force on
the brake pedal and steering wheel. Do
not use flexible ropes when towing, and
avoid jerky movements. During towing,
make sure that the trailer hitch does not
damage any components it is touching.
When towing the car, you must comply
with all specific traffic regulations and
adopt an appropriate driving behaviour. Do
not start the engine while towing the car.
Before tightening the ring, clean the
threaded housing thoroughly. Make sure
that the ring is fully screwed into the
housing before towing the car.176)The front and rear tow hooks should
be used only for emergencies on the road.
You are allowed to tow the vehicle for
short distances using an appropriate
device in accordance with the highway
code (a rigid bar), to move the vehicle on
the road in readiness for towing or
transport via a breakdown vehicle. Tow
hooks MUST NOT be used to tow vehicles
off the road or where there are obstacles
and/or for towing operations using cables
or other non-rigid devices. In compliance
with the above conditions, towing must
take place with the two vehicles (one
towing, the other towed) aligned as much
as possible along the same centre line.
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IN AN EMERGENCY

ENGINE OIL
179)84)
Check that the oil level is between the
MIN and MAX references on the dipstick
A. If the oil level is near or even under
the MIN line, add oil using the filler B to
reach the MAX line.
Take out the engine oil dipstick A, clean
it with a lint-free cloth and reinsert it.
Extract it again and check that the level
is between the MIN and MAX marks on
the dipstick.
Engine oil consumption
85)4)
The maximum engine oil consumption is
usually 400 grams every 1,000 km.
During the initial period of use the
engine oil consumption conditions
should be considered as having stabilised
after the first 5000 - 6000 km.
ENGINE COOLANT
180)86)
If the level is too low, unscrew the cap of
reservoir C and add the fluid described in
the "Technical Specifications" section.
WINDSCREEN/REAR WINDOW
WASHER FLUID
181) 182)
If the level is too low, lift reservoir cap D
and add the fluid described in the
chapter "Technical Specifications".
BRAKE FLUID
183) 184)87)
Check that the fluid is at the max. level.
If the fluid level in the reservoir is too
low, undo reservoir cap E and add the
fluid described in the chapter "Technical
Specifications".
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION /
TWIN CLUTCH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION ACTUATION
SYSTEM OIL
5)
The transmission control oil level should
only be checked at a Jeep Dealership.
BATTERY
185) 186) 187) 188)6)
The battery does not require the
electrolyte to be topped up with distilled
water. A periodic check carried out at a
Jeep Dealership is, however, necessary to
check efficiency.
IMPORTANT After the battery is
disconnected, the steering must be
initialised. The
warning light on the
instrument panel switches on to
indicate this. To carry out this
procedure turn the steering wheel all
the way from one end to the other or
drive in a straight line for about a
hundred metres.
IMPORTANT If the charge level
remains under 50% for a long time,
the battery is damaged by sulphation,
reducing its capacity and efficiency at
start-up.
CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE
In winter, the climate control system
must be turned on at least once a month
for about 10 minutes. Have the system
inspected at a Jeep Dealership before the
summer.
WARNING
177)Never smoke while working in the
engine compartment: gas and
inflammable vapours may be present, with
the risk of fire.
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WHEELS AND TYRES
SUGGESTIONS ABOUT THE
ROTATION OF THE TYRES
192) 193)97) 98) 99) 100)
The front and rear tyres are subject to
different loads and stress due to steering,
manoeuvres and braking. For this reason
they are subject to uneven wear.
To resolve this problem, tyres should be
rotated at the appropriate time. This
operation is recommended for tyres with
a deep tread pattern, suitable both for
on-road and off-road driving.
Tyre rotation contributes to the
preservation of the grip and traction
performance on wet, muddy or snowy
roads, guaranteeing optimal driveability
of the vehicle.
In the case of irregular wear of the tyres,
the reason must be identified and
corrected before rotating them.
WARNING
192)Do not cross switch the tyres if they
are "unidirectional" type. In this case,
always take care not to fit the tyres with a
direction of rotation that is opposite to
that indicated: you would risk losing grip
and control of the vehicle.
193)Travelling with partially or completely
deflated tyres can cause safety problems
and damage the concerned tyre beyond
repair.
IMPORTANT
97)The road holding qualities of the car
also depend on the correct inflation
pressure of the tyres.
98)If tyre pressure is too low, the tyre may
overheat and be severely damaged as a
result.
99)Do not switch tyres from the
right-hand side of the vehicle to the
left-hand side, and vice versa.100)Never submit alloy rims to repainting
treatments requiring the use of
temperatures exceeding 150°C. The
mechanical properties of the wheels could
be impaired.
SNOW CHAINS
101)
Front-wheel drive and four-wheel drive
versions: 7-mm snow chains can be used
on 215/65 R16 and 215/60 R17 tyres.
Chains cannot be fitted on
225/55 R18 tyres. e di incidenti.
IMPORTANTUse snow chains in
accordance with local regulations of each
country. In certain countries, tyres
marked with code M+S (Mud and Snow)
are considered as winter equipment;
therefore their use is equivalent to that of
the snow chains.
The snow chains may be applied only to
the front wheel tyres.
Check the tension of the snow chains
after the first few metres have been
driven.
Using snow chains with tyres with
non-original dimensions may damage the
vehicle.
Using different size or type (M+S, snow,
etc.) tyres between front and rear axle
may adversely affect vehicle driveability,
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STEERING WHEEL CONTROLS(where provided)
The controls for the main system functions are present on the steering wheel to make control easier. The activation of the function
selected is controlled, in some cases, by how long the button is pressed (short or long press) as described in the table below.
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Controls on steering wheel summary table
Button Interaction
Acceptance of incoming call
Acceptance of the second incoming call and putting the active call on hold
The instrument panel displays a list of the last 10 calls and favourite phone numbers (only with call browsing active)
Activation of voice recognition
Interruption of the voice message in order to give a new voice command
Interruption of voice recognition
Rejection of incoming call
Ending of call in progress
Exits from the instrument panel display of the last calls (only with call browsing active)
/Short press (Phone mode): selection, on the instrument panel display, of the last calls/text messages (only with call
browsing active)
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Controls behind the steering wheel
Buttons Interaction
Button A (steering wheel left side)
Upper button
Brief button press: search for next radio station or selection of USB next track
Long button press: scan of higher frequencies until released/fast forward of USB
track
Central buttonWith each press it scrolls through sources AM, FM, USB, AUX (where provided).
Only the available sources will be selected.
Lower button
Brief button press: search for next radio station or select USB previous track
Long button press: scan of lower frequencies until released/fast forward of USB
track.
Button B (steering wheel right side)
Upper buttonIncreasing volume
Brief button press: single volume increase
Long button press: fast volume increase
Central button Activation/deactivation of Mute function
Lower buttonDecreasing volume
Brief button press: single volume decrease
Long button press: fast volume decrease
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Call browsing
(where provided)
Using the
/steering wheel
controls, you can view and manage your
latest calls on the instrument panel
display.
Pressing the
steering wheel command
button will display the last 10 calls
(missed/received/made).
Using the
/steering wheel
controls, you can select the desired
number from the last 10 calls and call
back by pressing the
button again
To exit the menu and/or terminate the
ongoing call, press the "handset down"
steering wheel command button.
NOTE: the operations described above
are accessible only if supported by the
cell phone in use.
Text message reader
The system can read the messages
received by the mobile phone. To use this
function the mobile phone must support
the SMS exchange function through
Bluetooth®.
If this function is not supported by the
phone, the corresponding
button is
deactivated (greyed out).
When a text message is received, thedisplay will show a screen where the
options "Listen", "Call" or "Ignore" can be
selected.
You can access the SMS message list
received by the cell by pressing the
graphic
button (the list shows a
maximum of 60 received messages).
NOTE On some mobile phones, to make
the SMS voice reading function
available, the SMS notification option on
the phone must be enabled; this option
is usually available on the phone, in the
Bluetooth®connections menu for a
device registered asUconnect™. After
enabling this function on your phone, you
need to disconnect and reconnect the
phone using theUconnect™system to
effect enabling.
IMPORTANT Some mobile phones may
not take the SMS delivery confirmation
settings into account when interfacing
withUconnect™. If an SMS message is
sent viaUconnect™, the user could
face an additional cost, without any
warning, due to the SMS delivery
confirmation request sent by the
phone. For any problems related to the
above, contact your telephone service
provider.
SMS message options
Default SMS messages are stored in the
system memory and can be sent to
answer a received message or as a new
message.
Ye sNoOkayI can't talk right nowCall meI'll call you laterI'm on my wayThanksI'll be lateStuck in trafficStart without meWhere are you?Are you there yet?I need directionsI'm lostSee you laterI will be 5 (or 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 45,
60) (*) minutes late
See you in 5 (or 10, 15, 20, 25, 30,
45, 60) (*) minutes
(*) Only use the numbers listed,
otherwise the system will not take the
message.
NOTE For details on how to send an SMS
using the voice commands, refer to the
dedicated paragraph.
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