2018 JEEP RENEGADE deactivate airbag

"Lights";“Doors & Locks”;
Vehicle off
(where provided)
Select "Vehicle off" to switch off the
engine in the event of a fault in the
Keyless Enter-N-Go system, following the
procedure described on the display.
Display
By selecting item "Display" you can
access the settings/information
regarding: "Language", "See phone", "See
navigation".
Units
Select item "Units" to choose the unit of
measurement between: "US" (setting
available only for some markets),
"Metric", "Personalised".
Clock & Date
Select item "Clock & Date" to make the
following adjustments: "Set time", "Time
format", "Set date".
Safety
Select item "Security" to make the
following adjustments: "Passenger
AIRBAG", "Speed beep", "Seatbelt beep",
"Hill Start Assist".
The "Passenger AIRBAG" function is used
to activate/deactivate the front passengerside airbag.Passenger protection on: theONLED turns on continuously on the
instrument panel.Passenger protection
off: the
OFFLED turns on continuously
on the instrument panel.
Safety & Assistance
For possible adjustments see paragraph
Uconnect™in chapter "Multimedia".
Lights
Select item "Lights" to make the
following adjustments: "Interior lights",
"Follow me", "Headlights while opening",
"Headlight sensor", "Auto high beams",
"Daytime Lights", "Cornering lights".
Doors & Locks
Select item "Doors & Locks" to make the
following adjustments: "Autoclose",
"Unlock doors/exit", "Lights when
closing", "Horn when closing", "Remote
start-up horn", "Remotely unlock door"
(versions without Passive Entry), "Unlock
door" (versions with Passive Entry),
"Passive Entry".Versions with reconfigurable multifunction
display
On versions equipped with reconfigurable
multifunction display only the following
items are available: "Display" (only items
"See phone" and "See navigation" can be
selected), "Security" and "Safety &
Assistance" (only item "Buzzer volume"
can be selected). All other items will be
shown and managed on theUconnect™
system display.
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40)Do not wash with high-pressure jets in
the bumper lower area: in particular do not
operate on the system's electrical
connector.
41)Be careful in the case of repairs and
new paintings in the area around the
sensor (panel covering the sensor on the
left side of the bumper). In the event of a
frontal impact the sensor may
automatically deactivate and display a
warning to indicate that the sensor needs
to be repaired. Even without a malfunction
warning, deactivate the system operation if
you think that the position of the radar
sensor has changed (e.g. due to low-speed
frontal impact as during parking
manoeuvres). In these cases, go to a Jeep
Dealership to have the radar sensor
realigned or replaced.
42)The tyre quick repair kit (TireKit),
provided with the vehicle, is compatible
with the TPMS sensors. Using sealants
different from that in the original kit may
compromise its operation. If sealants not
equivalent with the original ones are used,
it is recommended to have the TPMS
sensor operation checked by a qualified
repair centre.OCCUPANT PROTECTION
SYSTEMS
Some of the most important safety
equipment of the vehicle comprise the
following protection systems:
seat belts;SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) system;head restraints;child restraint systems;Front airbags and side bags.
Read the information given the following
pages with the utmost care. It is of
fundamental importance that the
protection systems are used in the
correct way to guarantee the maximum
possible safety level for the driver and
the passengers.
For the description of the head restraint
adjustment see the "Head restraints"
paragraph in the "Knowing your vehicle"
chapter.The most important safety equipment of
the vehicle comprise the following
protection systems:
seat belts;SBR (Seat Belt Reminder) system;head restraints;child restraint systems;front airbags and side bags.
Read the information given the following
pages with the utmost care. It is of
fundamental importance that the
protection systems are used in the
correct way to guarantee the maximum
possible safety level for the driver and
the passengers.
For the description of the head restraint
adjustment see paragraph "Head
restraints" in chapter "Knowing your
vehicle".
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Main recommendations to carry children
safely
Install the child restraint systems on
the rear seat, which is the most protected
position in the event of an impact.
Keep children in rearward facing child
restraint systems for as long as possible,
until 3–4 years old if possible.
If a rear facing child restraint system
is installed on the front seat, passenger's
side, it is recommended to remove the
head restraint (refer to the procedure
described in "Head restraint" paragraph,
"Knowing your vehicle" chapter). The
head restraint must be repositioned
properly if no child restraint system is to
be transported.
If the passenger's front airbag is
deactivated always check the dedicated
warning light on the panel located on the
dashboard to make sure that it has
actually been deactivated.
Carefully follow the child restraint
manufacturer's instruction supplied with
the child restraint system. Keep the
instructions in the vehicle along with the
other documents and this handbook. Do
not use second-hand child restraint
systems without instructions.
Only one child is to be strapped into
each restraint system; never carry two
children using one child restraint system.
Always check that the seat belts do
not rest on the child’s neck.
Always check that the seat belt is well
fastened by pulling on it.
While travelling, do not let the child
sit incorrectly or unfasten the belts.
Never allow a child to put the belt's
diagonal section under an arm or behind
their back.
Never carry children on your lap, even
newborns. No-one could restrain them in
the event of an accident.
In the event of an accident, replace
the child restraint system with a new
one.
WARNING
88)SEVERE DANGER When a front
passenger airbag is fitted, do not install
rearward facing child restraint systems on
the front passenger seat. Deployment of
the airbag in an accident could cause fatal
injuries to the child regardless of the
severity of the collision. It is advisable to
always carry children in a child restraint
system on the rear seat, which is the most
protected position in the event of a
collision.89)On the sun visor there is a label with
suitable symbols reminding the user that
it is compulsory to deactivate the airbag if
a rearward facing child restraint system is
fitted. Always comply with the instructions
on the passenger side sun visor (see the
"Supplementary Restraint System (SRS) -
Airbag" paragraph).
90)Should it be necessary to carry a child
on the passenger side front seat in a rear
facing child restraint system, the
passenger side front airbag and side bag
must be deactivated through the display
main menu (see the "Display" paragraph,
"Knowing the instrument panel" chapter),
verifying deactivation by checking whether
the
OFF LED has switched on in the
trim located on the dashboard. Move the
passenger's seat as far back as possible to
avoid contact between the child seat and
the dashboard.
91)Do not move the front or rear seat if a
child is seated on it or on the dedicated
child restraint system.
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Passenger's front airbag and child restraint
systems
Rearward facing child restraint systems
mustNEVERbe fitted on the front seat
with an active passenger side airbag
since in the event of an impact the
airbag activation may cause fatal injuries
to the transported child.ALWAYScomply
with the instructions on the label stuck
on the passenger side sun visor fig. 99.Deactivating the passenger side airbags:
front airbag and side bag
If a child must be carried on the front
seat in a rear-facing child restraint
system, deactivate the passenger side
front airbag and front side bag. Use the
display Menu to deactivate them.
There are
OFFandONLEDs on the
dashboard trim. Moving the ignition
device to MAR, the two LEDs switch on
for a few seconds. Otherwise, contact a
Jeep Dealership.
During the first seconds, the activation of
the LEDs does not actually show the
passenger protection status, but only
checks its correct operation. After a test
of a few seconds, the LEDs will indicate
the status of the passenger airbag
protection.Passenger protection activated: the
ON
fig. 100 LED switches on fixed.
Passenger protection deactivated: the
OFFfig. 100 LED switches on with a
steady light.
The LEDs may light up with various
intensity levels depending on the vehicle
conditions. The intensity may vary during
the same key cycle.
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When the airbag deploys it emits a small
amount of dust: the dust is harmless and
does not indicate the beginning of a fire.
The dust may irritate the skin and eyes
however: in this case, wash with neutral
soap and water.
Airbag checking, repair and replacement
must be carried out at a Jeep Dealership.
If the car is scrapped, have the airbag
system deactivated at a Jeep Dealership.
Pretensioners and airbags are deployed
in different ways on the basis of the type
of collision. Failure to activate one or
more of the devices does not indicate a
system malfunction.
WARNING
101)Do not apply stickers or other objects
on the steering wheel, on the dashboard in
the passenger side airbag area, on side
upholstery on the roof or on the seats.
Never put objects (e.g. mobile phones) on
the passenger side of the dashboard since
they could interfere with correct inflation
of the passenger airbag and also cause
serious injury to the passengers.102)Always drive with your hands on the
rim of the steering wheel so that the
airbag can inflate freely if required. Do not
drive with your body bent forward. Keep
your back straight against the backrest.
103)When there is an active passenger
airbag, DO NOT install rearward facing
child restraint systems on the front seat.
Deployment of the airbag in an accident
could cause fatal injuries to the child
regardless of the severity of the impact.
Therefore, always deactivate the passenger
side airbag when a rearward facing child
restraint system is installed on the front
passenger seat. The front passenger seat
must also be positioned back as far as
possible in order to prevent the child
restraint system from coming into contact
with the dashboard. Immediately
reactivate the passenger airbag as soon as
the child restraint system has been
removed.
104)Do not affix rigid objects to the
garment hooks or support handles.
105)Do not rest your head, arms or
elbows on the door, windows or the area in
which the Window bag is located to avoid
possible injury during airbag inflation.
106)Never lean your head, arms or elbows
out of the window.107)If, when the ignition device is turned
to MAR, the
warning light does not
switch on or stays on whilst driving, a fault
may have occurred in the restraint
systems. In this case the airbags or
pretensioners may not be deployed in an
impact or, in a lower number of cases,
they may be deployed accidentally. Before
continuing, contact a Jeep Dealership
immediately to have the system checked.
108)In some versions, in the event of a
LED
OFFfailure (located on the
dashboard trim), thewarning light on
the instrument panel turns on and the
passenger side airbags are deactivated. In
some versions, in the event of a LED
ONfailure (located on the dashboard
trim), thelight on the console turns
on.
109)On cars with side bags, do not cover
the front seat backrests with extra covers.
110)Do not travel carrying objects in your
lap, in front of your chest or between your
lips (pipe, pencils, etc.): they could cause
severe injury if the airbag is deployed.
111)If the car has been stolen or in the
case of attempt to steal it, if it has been
subjected to vandalism or floods, have the
airbag system checked by a Jeep
Dealership.
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112)If the ignition device is at MAR, even
if the engine is switched off, airbags may
be deployed when the vehicle is stationary
and hit by another vehicle. Therefore,
even if the vehicle is stationary, when an
active front passenger airbag is fitted, DO
NOT install rearward facing child restraint
systems on the front passenger seat.
Deployment of the airbag following an
impact could cause fatal injuries to the
child. Therefore, always deactivate the
passenger side airbag when a rearward
facing child restraint system is installed
on the front passenger seat. The front
passenger seat must also be positioned
back as far as possible in order to prevent
the child restraint system from coming
into contact with the dashboard.
Immediately reactivate the passenger
airbag as soon as the child restraint
system has been removed. Also remember
that, if the ignition device is set to STOP,
none of the safety devices (airbags or
pretensioners) will be deployed in the
event of collision. Non-deployment in
such cases does not indicate a system
malfunction.113)Malfunction of the airbag failure
warning light is indicated by the activation
of an airbag failure icon and a dedicated
message on the instrument panel display.
The pyrotechnic charges are not disabled.
Before continuing, contact a Jeep
Dealership immediately to have the
system checked.
114)The airbag deployment threshold is
higher than that of the pretensioners. For
collisions in the range between the two
thresholds, it is normal for only the
pretensioners to be activated.
115)The airbag does not replace seat
belts but increases their efficiency.
Because front airbags are not deployed for
low-speed crashes, side collisions,
rear-end shunts or rollovers, occupants are
protected, in addition to any side bags,
only by their seat belts, which must
therefore always be fastened.
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