2018 JEEP RENEGADE engine

Dear Customer,
We would like to congratulate and thank you for choosing a Jeep.
We have written this handbook to help you get to know all the features of your vehicle and use it in the best possible way. This
vehicle is intended for daily use as well as for specific uses, so even routes and uses not suitable for traditional vehicles on the
market can be tackled. Ride and handling capabilities are different from most other vehicles, both on and off road; we thus
recommend you to spend all the time necessary to know the vehicle dynamics.
Here you will find information, advice and important warnings regarding use of your vehicle and how to achieve the best
performance from the technical features of your Jeep.
You are advised to read it right through before taking to the road for the first time, to become familiar with the controls and above
all with those concerning brakes, steering and gearbox; at the same time, you can understand the vehicle behaviour on different
road surfaces.
This document also provides a description of special features and tips, as well as essential information for the safe driving, care and
maintenance of your Jeep over time.
After reading it, you are advised to keep the handbook inside the vehicle, for an easy reference and for making sure it remains
onboard the vehicle should it be sold.
In the attached Warranty Booklet you will also find a description of the Services that Jeep offers to its customers, the Warranty
Certificate and the detail of the terms and conditions for maintaining its validity.
We are sure that these will help you to get in touch with and appreciate your new vehicle and the service provided by the people at
Jeep.
Enjoy reading. Happy motoring!
WARNING
This Owner Handbook describes all Jeep Renegade versions. Options, equipment dedicated to specific Markets or versions are not explicitly
indicated in the text: as a consequence, you should only consider the information which is related to the trim level, engine and version that
you have purchased. Any content introduced throughout the production of the model, outside the specific request of options at the time of
purchase, will be identified with the wording(where provided).
All data contained in this publication are intended to help you use your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA Italy S.p.A. aims at a constant
improvement of the vehicles produced. For this reason it reserves the right to make changes to the model described for technical and/or
commercial reasons.
For further information, contact a Jeep Dealership.

READ THIS CAREFULLY
REFUELLING
Petrol engines: only refuel with unleaded petrol with octane rating (RON) not less than 95 in compliance with the European specification
EN228. Do not use petrol containing methanol or ethanol E85. Using these mixtures may cause misfiring and driving issues, as well as
damage fundamental components of the supply system.
Diesel engines: refuel only with diesel fuel conforming to the European specification EN590. The use of other products or mixtures may
damage the engine beyond repair and consequently invalidate the warranty, due to the damage caused.
For further details on the use of the correct fuel see paragraph "Refuelling the vehicle" in the "Starting and driving" chapter.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Versions with manual gearbox (petrol engines): make sure that the parking brake is engaged; set the gear lever to neutral, fully depress the
clutch pedal without pressing the accelerator, then bring the ignition device to AVV or press the ignition device button and release the key or
the button as soon as the engine has started.
Versions with manual gearbox (diesel engines): make sure that the parking brake is engaged; set the gear lever to neutral, fully depress the
clutch pedal without pressing the accelerator, then turn the ignition key to MAR and wait for the
warning light to switch off. Bring the
ignition device to AVV or press the ignition device button and finally release the key or the button as soon as the engine has started.
Versions with automatic transmission: make sure that the parking brake is engaged and that the gear lever is in P (Park) or N (Neutral), fully
depress the brake pedal, then bring the ignition device to AVV or press the ignition device button.
PARKING ON FLAMMABLE MATERIAL
The catalytic converter develops high temperatures during operation. Do not park the vehicle on grass, dry leaves, pine needles or other
flammable material: fire hazard.

IMPORTANT
1)The electronic components inside the
key may be damaged if the key is
subjected to strong shocks. In order to
ensure complete efficiency of the
electronic devices inside the key, it should
never be exposed to direct sunlight.
IMPORTANT
1)Remote control used batteries may be
harmful to the environment if not disposed
of correctly. They must be disposed of as
specified by law in the special containers
or taken to a Jeep Dealership, which will
take care of their disposal.
IGNITION DEVICE
2) 3) 6) 7)
VERSIONS WITH MECHANICAL KEY
The key can be turned to three different
positions fig. 6:
STOP: engine off, key can be removed,
steering column locked (with key
removed). Some electrical devices (e.g.
central door locking system, alarm, etc.)
are still available;
MAR: driving position. All electrical
devices are available;
AVV: engine starting.
NOTE On versions with automatictransmission the ignition key can only be
removed when the gear lever is at P
(Park).
VERSIONS WITH ELECTRONIC KEY
(Keyless Enter-N-Go system)
To activate the ignition device the
electronic key must be inside the
passenger compartment. The ignition
device fig. 7 activates also if the
electronic key is inside the luggage
compartment or on the rear shelf.
The ignition device has the following
possible states:
STOP: engine off, steering column
locked. Some electrical devices (e.g.
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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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5)Never extract the mechanical key while
the vehicle is moving. The steering wheel
will automatically lock as soon as it is
turned. This holds true for cars being
towed as well.
6)Before leaving the vehicle, ALWAYS
engage the handbrake. On versions
equipped with automatic transmission,
move the gear lever to STOP (Park) and
press the ignition device to set it to STOP.
When leaving the vehicle, always lock all
the doors by pressing the button on the
handle.
7)For versions equipped with the Keyless
Enter-N-Go system, do not leave the
electronic key inside or near the car or in
a place accessible to children. Do not
leave the vehicle with the ignition device
in MAR position. A child could activate
the electric window winders, other
controls or even start the vehicle.SENTRY KEY®
TheSentry Key®system, prevents
unauthorised use of the vehicle,
disabling engine starting.
The system does not need to be
enabled/activated: operation is
automatic, regardless of the fact that the
vehicle's doors are locked or unlocked.
When the ignition device is taken to
MAR, theSentry Key®system identifies
the code transmitted by the key. If the
code is recognised as valid, theSentry
Key®system enables engine starting.
When the ignition device is brought back
to STOP, theSentry Key®system
deactivates the control unit controlling
the engine, thus preventing its starting.
For the correct engine starting
procedures, see the instructions in the
"Starting the engine" paragraph, "Starting
and driving" chapter.
IRREGULAR OPERATION
If, during starting, the key code is not
correctly recognised, the
icon is
displayed on the instrument panel (see
the instructions in the "Warning lights
and messages" paragraph, "Knowing the
instrument panel" chapter). This
condition leads to the engine switching
off after 2 seconds. In this case, bringthe ignition device to STOP and then to
MAR; if it is still blocked, try with the
other keys provided. If it is still not
possible to start the engine, contact a
Jeep Dealership.
If the
icon is displayed while driving,
this means that the system is running a
self-diagnosis (e.g. due to a voltage
drop). If the displaying is still on, contact
a Jeep Dealership.
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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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need to wait for a few minutes until warm
air flows into the compartment.
IMPORTANT To preserve the battery
charge, this function cannot be
activated when the engine is off.
Auto On Comfort (where provided)
The electric heated driver seat is
switched on automatically to "maximum
heating" whenever the engine is started
and the outside temperature is lower
than 4.4°C. This functionality can be
enabled or disabled from theUconnect™
system Menu.
REAR SEATS
Partial extension of the luggage
compartment (1/3 or 2/3)
6)
Proceed as follows:remove the parcel shelf, if present;completely lower the rear seat head
restraints;
make sure that the seat belt is
positioned on trim A fig. 21;
operate lever B to tilt the left or right
part of the backrest: it will automatically
tilt forward. If necessary, accompany the
backrest during the initial stage of tilting.
When you lift the lever, you will see a red
mark.Repositioning the backrests
13) 14)
Move the seat belts to the side, checking
that they are correctly extended and not
twisted or pinched behind the backrests.
Make sure that the seat belts are
positioned on trims A fig. 21 (where
provided), then lift up the backrests and
push them back until a click is heard for
both locking mechanisms, at the side.
Make sure that the "red marks" on levers
A fig. 21 are not visible any more (the
"red mark" means that the backrest is not
locked properly).
WARNING
11)All adjustments must be made with
the car stationary.
12)Once you have released the
adjustment lever, always check that the
seat is locked on the guides by trying to
move it back and forth. If the seat is not
locked into place, it may unexpectedly
slide and cause the driver to lose control
of the car.
13)Make sure the backrests are properly
secured at both sides (not visible "red
notches) to prevent them from moving
forward, in the event of sharp braking,
with possible impact with of the
passengers.
14)If a passenger is present, it won't be
possible to use the armrest, but the
central backrest needs to be properly
attached.
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IMPORTANT If this function is
activated with engine off the battery
may run down.
Auto On Comfort (where provided)
The electric heated steering wheel is
switched on automatically whenever the
engine is started and the outside
temperature is lower than 4.4°C. This
functionality can be enabled or disabled
from theUconnect™system Menu.
WARNING
16)All adjustments must be carried out
only with the car stationary and engine
off.
17)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 and safety, invalidate
the warranty and also result in the car not
meeting type-approval requirements.
REAR VIEW MIRRORS
INTERIOR MIRROR
The mirror is fitted with a safety device
that causes its release in the event of a
violent impact with the passenger.
Operate lever A fig. 27 to adjust the
mirror into two different positions:
normal or anti-glare.
ELECTROCHROMIC INTERIOR
MIRROR
(where provided)
On some versions, an electrochromic
mirror is available, that can automatically
modify its reflecting action to prevent
dazzling the driver fig. 28.
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