2018 JEEP RENEGADE emergency towing

60)When towing trailers, the utmost
caution at the wheel is recommended.
Never exceed the maximum permitted
loads (see the description in the "Weights"
paragraph in the "Technical
Specifications" chapter).
61)The TSC system cannot prevent
swerving for all trailers. If the system
activates during driving, reduce the speed,
stop the vehicle in a safe place and
arrange the load correctly to prevent the
trailer from swerving.
62)Prolonged use of the system may
overheat the braking system. If the brakes
overheat, the HDC system, when active,
will be gradually deactivated after suitably
informing the driver (LED on button off): it
can be reactivated only when the brakes
have cooled sufficiently. The distance that
can be covered depends on the
temperature of the brakes and therefore
on the gradient, load and speed of the
vehicle.
63)The performance of a vehicle with
HDC must never be tested in imprudent or
dangerous ways, with the possibility of
putting the safety of the driver or other
people at risk.64)When "Systems partially disabled"
mode is selected, the intervention of the
TC function is limited to braking action on
the individual drive wheels and the
warning light switches on in the
instrument panel. In "systems partially
disabled" mode, the engine torque value
that the ESC system may require will not
be guaranteed and the stability of the
vehicle will therefore be reduced.
65)With "Systems partially disabled"
mode selected, the TSC (Trailer Sway
Control) system is disabled.
66)Your driving style must always be
suited to the road conditions, visibility and
traffic. The driver is, in any case,
responsible for safe driving.
67)When "Systems disabled" mode is
selected, the ESC system will not be
available in the event of emergency
manoeuvres. "Systems disabled" mode is
only for off-road use.
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The gear engaged is shown on the
display.
The lever has a button A fig. 106, which
must be pressed to move the lever to P or
R.
If the transmission is used in "sequential"
mode, which is activated moving the
lever from D (Drive) to the left, the
various positions can be reached towards
+ or –. These positions are unstable.
To exit from the P (Park) position, or to
pass from the N (Neutral) position to the
D (Drive) or R (Reverse) position when
the car is stopped or is moving at a low
speed, the brake pedal must also be
pressed (see "Gear engagement disabling
system with brake engaged" in this
chapter).
IMPORTANT DO NOT accelerate while
shifting from position P (or N) to
another position.
IMPORTANT After selecting a gear,
wait a few seconds before accelerating.
This precaution is particularly
important with a cold engine.
AutoStick - Sequential shifting mode
In the case of frequent gearshiftings (e.g.
when the vehicle is driven with a heavy
load, on slopes, with strong headwind or
when towing heavy trailers), it is
recommended to use the AutoStick
(sequential shifting) mode to select and
keep a lower fixed ratio.
It is possible to shift from position D
(Drive) to the sequential mode regardless
of car speed.
Activation
With gear lever in position D (Drive), to
activate the sequential drive mode, move
the lever to the left (– and + indication of
the panel). The gear engaged will be
shown on the display. Gearshifting is
made by moving the gear lever forwards,
towards symbol – or backwards, towards
symbol +.
Deactivation
Bring the gear lever back in position D
(Drive) ("automatic" driving mode).
TRANSMISSION EMERGENCY
FUNCTION
(where provided)
Transmission operation is constantly
monitored to detect any fault. If a
condition that might damage the
transmission is detected, the
"transmission emergency" function is
activated.
In this condition, the transmission stays
in 4th gear, regardless of the selected
gear.
Positions P (Parking), R (Reverse) e N
(Neutral) still work. Icon
might light
up in the display
In the event of a "transmission
emergency" immediately contact the
nearest Jeep Dealership.
Temporary failure
In the event of a temporary failure, the
transmission correct operation can be
restored for all the forwards gears by
proceeding as follows:
stop the vehicle;bring the transmission lever to P
(Park).
bring the ignition device to STOP;wait for about 10 seconds, then restart
the engine;
select the desired gear: if the problem
is not detected anymore the transmission
correct operation is restored.
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STARTING AND DRIVING

IN AN EMERGENCY
A punctured tyre or a burnt-out bulb?
At times, a problem may interfere with
our journey.
The pages on emergencies can help you
to deal with critical situations
independently and with calm.
In an emergency we recommend that you
call the freephone number found in the
Warranty Booklet.
It is also possible to call the national or
international universal freephone number
to search for the nearest Dealership.HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS......192
CHANGING A BULB...........193
REPLACING FUSES...........202
CHANGING A WHEEL.........209
TIREKIT..................215
JUMP STARTING.............218
FUEL CUT-OFF SYSTEM........220
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR
LEVER UNLOCKING..........220
TWIN CLUTCH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION LEVER UNLOCK . .222
BROKEN-DOWN VEHICLE TOWING .224
TOWING THE VEHICLE.........225
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remove the spare tire jack's attaching
device;
remove the wheel block wedge;remove the jack and the spanner to
dismount the spare tire bolt. Turn the
jack's screws to loosen the spanner and
separate it from the jack mechanism;
remove the tire from the boot.
Tool kit bag (where there is one)
On the versions with a spare tire, inside
the boot (on the right side) there is a tool
kit latched to the boot's covering carpet
with its own attachments.
Inside the tool kit there are fig. 171:
A: the jack;B: the screwdriver;C: the refuelling adaptor in case of
emergency;
D: the pin to centre to wheel (where
there is one, use it when mounting the
spare tire);
E: a special anti-theft bolt (where
present, use when mounting/dismounting
the tire bolt);
F: a wedge to block the wheel;G: the towing ring;H: the spanner for mounting/locking
the tire bolt and to work the jack;
I: the emergency allen key to activate
the sunroof (where there is one).Important information about the jack
Please note that:
the whole jack weighs 2.8kg;the jack requires no adjustment;
the jack cannot be repaired: if it
breaks, it must be replaced with another
original;
no tool, except the crank wheel, can
be attached to the jack.
Proceed as follows:
in case where you have to place the
car on an inclined roadway, if it is very
steep, or if the ground is unstable, lift
out the blocking wedge A and open it like
a book, as shown in the illustration
fig. 172;
warn anyone present that the car is
going to be lifted up: they need to leave
the immediate vicinity and even more
important, warn them not to touch the
car until it has been brought back down.
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IMPORTANT
82)It is advisable to contact a Jeep
Dealership to have the refitting procedure
carried out. If you would like to proceed
autonomously, special attention must be
paid to the correct coupling of the
retaining clips. Otherwise, noise might be
heard due to an incorrect fastening of the
lower cover with the upper cover.
BROKEN-DOWN VEHICLE
TOWING
It is recommended to tow the vehicle
with all four wheels lifted from the
ground on the platform of a rescue
vehicle.
VERSIONS WITH FOUR-WHEEL DRIVE (4WD)
AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
IMPORTANT Avoid lifting the front (or
rear) wheels only. Lifting the front (or
rear) wheels only while towing might
damage the transmission or the
transfer unit.
IMPORTANT If a vehicle is towed
without complying with the above
requirements, the transmission and/or
the transfer unit might be seriously
damaged. Damage due to an incorrect
towing will not be covered by the
warranty.
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IN AN EMERGENCY

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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INDEX
4WD LOW mode
(engagement/release).......157
ABS (system)..............102
Active ParkSense (system)......171
Active safety systems.........102
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . .163
Additional heater.............41
Alarm....................20
All-wheel drive.............157
Attaching the tow ring.........225
Automatic dual-zone climate
control system.............42
Automatic main beam headlights......................33
Automatic transmission........151
Automatic transmission gear
lever unlocking...........220
Automatic wiping (windscreen
wiper)..................36
Auxiliary driving systems.......108
Battery recharging...........251
Bodywork (cleaning and
maintenance)............256
Bonnet...................52
Broken-down vehicle towing.....224
BSM system...............108
Carrying children safely.......122
Changing a wheel............209
Child protection systems.......122
Climate control..............38
CO2 emissions.............290
Control panel and on-board
instruments...............63
Controls
Summary table of display
buttons................326
Cornering Lights (function)......32
Courtesy lights..............33
Cybersecurity devices...........5
Daytime running lights (DRL).....32
Demanding use of the car......228
Dimensions...............269
Dipped beam headlights........31
Direction indicators...........33
Disabling active safety systems . . .104
Display...................67
Doors....................21
DST (system)..............102
DTC (system)..............102
Electric door mirrors..........30
Electric Parking Brake (EPB). . . .148
Electric steering wheel heating....28Electric sun roof.............46
Electric windows.............45
Electronic Cruise Control.......161
Emergency refuelling.........183
Engine...................261
Engine compartment.........243
EOBD system...............62
ERM (system)..............103
ESC (system)..............102
Exterior lights...............31
Fluids and lubricants.........283
Forward Collision Warning Plus
System.................110
Front airbags..............137
Front ceiling light............35
Front fog lights..............32
Fuel consumption...........288
Fuel cut-off system..........220
Fuses (replacement)..........202
Hazard warning lights.........192
HDC (system)..............103
Head restraints..............27
Headlight regulation...........34
Headlights off timer...........32
HSA (system)..............102
Identification data...........260