2018 JEEP RENEGADE boot

MAR: driving position. All electrical
devices are available. This state can be
entered by pressing the ignition device
button once, without pressing the brake
pedal (versions with automatic
transmission) or the clutch pedal
(versions with manual gearbox);
AVV: engine starting.
Starting the engine (with electronic key
battery flat): 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 using the
electronic key.
Stopping the engine (with electronic key
battery flat): 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.
NOTE The ignition device does NOT
activate if the electronic key is inside the
boot and this is open.
NOTE With the ignition device at MAR, if
30 minutes pass with the vehicle
stationary (versions with manual gearbox)
or with the gear lever at P (Park)
(versions with automatic transmission)
and the engine off, the ignition device
will automatically move to the STOP
position.
NOTE If the device does switch off the
car, refer to the “Display” paragraph in
the “Knowing the instrument panel”chapter, where available, and contact the
Jeep Dealership as soon as possible.
For more information on the engine
start-up, see the description in the
"Starting the engine" paragraph, in the
"Starting and driving" chapter.STEERING LOCK
Activation
Versions with mechanical key: with the
device in the STOP position, remove the
key and turn the wheel until it locks.
WARNING Locking the steering wheel
can only be done after removing the
starter key if the key has been turned in
the starter from the position MAR to
STOP.
Versions with electronic key: the steering
lock is inserted into the driver's door with
the starter device button in the STOP
position and the speed is less than
3km/h.
Deactivation
Versions with mechanical key: move the
wheel lightly, turn the key to MAR
position.
Versions with electronic key: the steering
lock is removed when the starter button
is pressed and the electronic key is
recognised.
WARNING On automatic transmissionversions, to remove the key smoothly, we
advise you to position the gear shift to P,
release the brake in safe conditions and
then turn off the engine.
4) 5)
WARNING
2)If the ignition device has been
tampered with (e.g. an attempted theft),
have it checked over by a Jeep Dealership
before driving again.
3)Always take the key with you when you
leave your vehicle to prevent someone
from accidentally operating the controls.
Remember to engage the electric parking
brake. Never leave children unattended in
the vehicle.
4)It is absolutely forbidden to carry out
any after-market operation involving
steering system or steering column
modifications (e.g. installation of
anti-theft device) that could adversely
affect performance, invalidate the
warranty, cause serious safety problems
and also result in the car not meeting
type-approval requirements.
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display menu or theUconnect™system.
Press the electric opening button A
fig. 11 (located under the handle) to
access the boot.
NOTE If there is an alarm system, the
latter will be temporarily disabled only
for the boot area. After closing the boot,
the alarm system will be reactivated
again.
NOTE Ensure that you always have the
electronic key with you (e.g. in your
pocket) so that the system recognises it
and lets you enter the passenger
compartment and start the engine.
Driver side door emergency opening
If the electronic key does not work (e.g.
because its battery does not workanymore, or the vehicle battery is flat),
the emergency metal insert, located
inside the key, can be used to unlock the
driver side door lock.
Removing the metal insert: operate on
device A fig. 12 and extract the metal
insert B pulling it outwards. Then fit the
metal insert in the driver side door lock
and rotate it to release the door lock.
Door locking: make sure that you have the
electronic key and are within the
1.5-metre operating range of the driver or
passenger side door handle. Press button
A fig. 13 on the handle: this will lock all
doors and the tailgate. Door locking will
also activate the alarm as well (where
provided).
IMPORTANT After pressing the "door
locking" button, wait two seconds
before the doors can be unlocked
again using the door handle. It is
therefore possible to check whether
the vehicle is locked correctly by
pulling the door handle within
2 seconds; the doors will not be
unlocked again.
IMPORTANT Do not simultaneously
lock and unlock by pulling the handle
(see fig. 14 ).
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Tailgate lock locking: with tailgate closed
press button A fig. 15.NOTE The tailgate door lock also
performs a central locking of the doors.
Boot opening is disabled while the car is
moving.
DEAD LOCK(where provided)
9)
This inhibits the operation of the interior
door handles and the door
locking/unlocking button.
Activating the device: the device is
enabled on all the doors by quickly
double-pressing the
button on the key.
Deactivating the device: press button
on
the key with remote control or place the
ignition device to MAR.
CHILD SAFETY DEVICE
10)
This system prevents the rear doors from
being opened from the inside.
The device A fig. 16 can only be engaged
with the doors open:
position: device engaged (door
locked);
position: device not engaged (door
may be opened from the inside).The device remains engaged even if the
doors are electrically unlocked.
IMPORTANT The rear doors cannot be
opened from the inside when the child
lock device is engaged.
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HEADLIGHT REGULATION
Headlight corrector
It only works with the starter device in
position MAR and the low beams on.
To regulate, turn the A ring fig. 33,
located on the left side of the instrument
panel (left hand drive version) or on the
right side (right hand drive).
Position 0: one or two people in the front
seats;
Position 1: 4 peoplePosition 2: 4 people + load in bootPosition 3: Driver + maximum load
allowed stowed in the boot
IMPORTANT Check the headlight
position every time the load weight is
changed.
INSTRUMENT PANEL AND
CONTROL BUTTON GRAPHIC
BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT
The ring nut is located on the left side
(left hand drive versions) or on the right
side (right hand drive versions) of the
dashboard.
With side lights or headlights on, turn
ring nut B fig. 33 upwards to increase
light brightness of the instrument panel
and of the control button graphics, or
turn the ring nut downwards to decrease
it.
WARNING
19)The daytime running lights are an
alternative to the dipped headlights for
driving during the daytime in countries
where it is compulsory to have lights on
during the day; where it is not compulsory,
the use of daytime running lights is
permitted.20)Daytime running lights cannot replace
dipped beam headlights when driving at
night or through tunnels. The use of
daytime running lights is governed by the
highway code of the country in which you
are driving. Comply with legal
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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
The luggage compartment unlocking is
electrically operated and is deactivated
when the vehicle is in motion.
OPENING FROM THE OUTSIDE
28)
When unlocked, the boot can be opened
from outside the car using the electric
opening handle A fig. 54 located under
the handle until the unlocking click is
heard or by quickly pressing button
on the remote control twice.Emergency opening from the inside
Proceed as follows:
remove parcel shelf (where provided),
remove the rear head restraints and fully
fold the seats;
use the screwdriver to remove the
yellow tab A fig. 55;
insert the screwdriver in housing B
fig. 56, in order to activate the luggage
compartment release tab.
CLOSING
To close the luggage compartment grab
the handle located inside the tailgate.
IMPORTANT Before closing the
luggage compartment make sure that
you have the keys since the luggage
compartment is automatically locked.
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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
INITIALISATION
IMPORTANT If the battery is
disconnected or the protection fuse
blows, the luggage compartment
opening/closing mechanism must be
reinitialised as follows:
close all the doors and the luggage
compartment;
press thebutton on the remote
control;
press thebutton on the remote
control.
LOAD COMPARTMENT FEATURES
Reconfigurable load platform
The platform has two different positions:
the "level with ground" (position "0") or
the "all up" (position "1"). The load
platform can also be poeitioned obliquely
(inclined towards the rear seats) to ease
access to the area beneath the boot.
The load platform can be tipped, and it
comes with a handy washable plastic
covering for carrying wet or muddy items.
13)
Access/moving the reconfigurable load
platform
To access the double load platform, grab
handle A and lift it up to level B
fig. 57 holding it with one hand.
To bring the load platform from the lower
to upper position, proceed as follows:
grab handle A and lift it up to level B,
holding it with one hand;
correctly position level B onto the
slides D fig. 58 on the sides and on the
rear position E.Power Socket
IMPORTANT Do not connect devices
with power higher than 180 W to the
socket. Do not damage the socket by
using unsuitable adaptors.
WARNING
28)Be careful not to hit objects on the
storage shelf when you open the tailgate.
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in which the vehicle is sold. If you are
in a different country, find out what
type of adaptor is used there.
IMPORTANT Before refuelling with
LPG, the qualified personnel must
make sure that the adapter is correctly
screwed onto the filler.
IMPORTANT Look after the LPG
adapter carefully so that it does not get
damaged.
IMPORTANT Only use LPG for motor
vehicles.
IMPORTANT Only use the adapter
supplied with the vehicle as it is
equipped with a dedicated fuel
pre-filter.
REFUELLING PROCEDURE
Opening the flap
To refuel proceed as follows:
open flap A fig. 134, from the point
shown by the arrow;
introduce the dispenser in the filler
and refuel;
then remove the dispenser from the
filler and close flap A.The refuelling procedure described
previously is illustrated on label B
fig. 134, which is applied inside the fuel
flap. The label also indicates the fuel
type (UNLEADED FUEL=petrol,
DIESEL=diesel fuel).Emergency fuel flap opening
Proceed as follows:
working from inside the boot, rotate
hook A fig. 135 anticlockwise, and then
slide it towards the inside of the boot;
pull the cord to unlock the fuel flap;open the fuel flap by pressing on it
(see the previous instructions);
correctly reposition the cord and the
hook in their housing.
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(where provided)

Emergency refuelling
Proceed as follows:
open the boot and get the adapter A
fig. 136, located in the toolbox or,
depending on the versions, in the TireKit
container;
open flap A fig. 134, following the
procedure described previously;
insert the adapter into the filler;after refuelling, remove the adapter
and close the flap;
finally refit the adaptor in the boot.Fuels - identification of vehicle
compatibility. Graphic symbol for consumer
information in accordance with EN16942
The symbols shown below facilitated
recognising the correct fuel type to be
used on your car.
Before proceeding with refuelling, check
the symbols inside the fuel filler flap
(where provided) and compare them with
the symbols shown on the fuel pump
(where provided).
Symbols for petrol powered cars
E5: Unleaded petrol containing up to
2.7% (m/m) oxygen and with maximum
5.0% (V/V) ethanol compliant with
EN228.
E10: Unleaded petrol containing up to
3.7% (m/m) oxygen and with maximum
10.0% (V/V) ethanol compliant with
EN228.Symbols for diesel powered cars
B7: Diesel containing up to 7% (V/V) of
FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters)
compliant withEN590.
B10: Diesel containing up to 10% (V/V)
of FAME (Fatty Acid Methyl Esters)
compliant withEN16734.
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