2018 JEEP RENEGADE maintenance

This Owner Handbook is intended to show the vehicle’s operating conditions.
For the enthusiast user who wants to have insights, curiosities and detailed information about the characteristics and functions
of the vehicle, Jeep gives the opportunity to consult a dedicated section which is available in electronic format.
ONLINE VEHICLE OWNER HANDBOOK
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is reported within the text of the Owner Handbook, next to the subjects for which details are provided.
Go to the
www.mopar.eu/owner website and access your personal area.
The “Maintenance and care” page includes all the information about your vehicle and the link to access eLUM, where you will fi nd
all the details of the Owner Handbook.
Alternatively, to access this information, go to the Internet website at
http://aftersales.fi at.com/elum/.
The eLUM website is free and will allow you, among many other things, to easily consult the on-board documents of all the other vehicles of
the Group.
Have a nice reading and happy motoring!.
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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.

RESPECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The vehicle is fitted with a system that carries out a continuous diagnosis of the emission-related components in order to help protect the
environment.
ELECTRICAL ACCESSORIES
If, after buying the vehicle, you decide to add electrical accessories (with the risk of gradually draining the battery), contact a Jeep
Dealership. They can calculate the overall electrical requirement and check that the vehicle's electric system can support the required load.
SCHEDULED SERVICING
Correct maintenance of the vehicle is essential for ensuring that it maintains its performance and its safety features, its environmental
friendliness and low running costs unchanged in time.

GRAPHICAL INDEX
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAR
KNOWING THE INSTRUMENT PANEL
SAFETY
STARTING AND DRIVING
IN AN EMERGENCY
SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
TECHNICAL DATA
MULTIMEDIA
INDEX

72)If the car must be placed on a roller
bench for maintenance interventions or if
it is washed in an automatic roller washing
tunnel with an obstacle in the front part
(e.g. another car, a wall or another
obstacle), the system may detect its
presence and activate. In this case the
system must be deactivated through the
settings of theUconnect™system.
73)The presence of the TPMS does not
permit the driver to neglect regular checks
of the tyre pressure, including for the
spare wheel, and correct maintenance: the
system is not used to signal a possible
fault to a tyre.
74)Tyre pressure must be checked with
tyres rested and cold. Should it become
necessary for whatever reason to check
pressure with warm tyres, do not reduce
pressure even though it is higher than the
prescribed value. Repeat the check when
the tyres are cold.
75)Should one or more wheels be fitted
without sensors (e.g. if the spare wheel is
fitted), the system will no longer be
available for the replaced wheel and a
warning message will be shown on the
display, until the wheels with sensors are
fitted again.76)The TPMS cannot indicate sudden
tyre pressure drops (e.g. if a tyre bursts).
In this case, stop the vehicle, braking with
caution and avoiding abrupt steering.
77)Replacing standard tyres with winter
tyres and vice versa requires TPMS system
adjustment that must only be performed
by Jeep Dealerships.
78)Changes in outside temperature may
cause tyre pressures to vary. The system
may temporarily indicate insufficient
pressure. In this case, check the tyre
pressure when cold and, if necessary,
restore the inflation values.
79)When a tyre is removed, it is advisable
to replace the rubber valve seal as well:
contact a Jeep Dealership. The
fitting/removal of the tyres and/or rims
require special care. To avoid damaging or
fitting the sensors incorrectly, tyre and/or
rim fitting/removal operations should only
be carried out by specialised staff.
Contact a Jeep Dealership.
IMPORTANT
33)The system may have limited or absent
operation due to weather conditions such
as: heavy rain, hail, thick fog, heavy snow.34)The section of the bumper before the
sensor must not be covered with
adhesives, auxiliary headlights or any other
object.
35)System intervention might be
unexpected or delayed when other vehicles
transport loads projecting from the side,
above or from the rear, with respect to the
normal size of the vehicle.
36)Operation can be adversely affected by
any structural change made to the vehicle,
such as a modification to the front
geometry, tyre change, or a heavier load
than the standard load of the vehicle.
37)Incorrect repairs made on the front
part of the vehicle (e.g. bumper, chassis)
may alter the position of the radar sensor,
and adversely affect its operation. Go to a
Jeep Dealership for any operation of this
type.
38)Do not tamper with nor carry out any
intervention on the radar sensor or on the
camera on the windscreen. In the event of
a sensor failure, contact a Jeep
Dealership.
39)When towing a trailer (with modules
installed after purchasing the vehicle), a
vehicle or during loading manoeuvres on a
vehicle transporter (or in vehicle for
transport), the system must be deactivated
via theUconnect™system.
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SAFETY

The icons shown on the display indicate:A: rear left seat belt;B: rear central seat belt;C: rear right seat belt.
NOTE On versions equipped with
multifunction display, if a seat belt is
unfastened, the
icon lights up.
The icons are displayed according to the
corresponding seat belts in the rear
seats, and stay on for about 30 seconds
from the last seat belt status change:
if the seat belt is fastenedthe
corresponding icon will be green;
if the seat belt is unfastenedthe
corresponding icon will be red.
If a rear seat belt is unfastened, an
acoustic warning (3 "beeps") will beactivated along with the relevant icon
lighting up in the display.
Furthermore the icons will light up again
for 90 seconds each time one of the rear
doors is closed.
The icon will turn green after the
corresponding seat belt has been
fastened.
The rear seat icons will go out, regardless
of the state of the belt (red icon or green
icon), approximately 30 seconds after the
last signal.
IMPORTANT NOTES
As far as the rear seats are concerned,
the SBR system will only indicate
whether the seat belts are unfastened
(red icon) or fastened (green icon), not
the presence of any passengers.
The warning lights/icons are all off if all
seat belts (front and rear) are fastened
when the ignition device is at MAR.
For the rear seats, the icons will activate
a few seconds after the ignition device
has been turned to MAR, regardless of
the status of the seat belts (even if the
seat belts are all fastened).
All the warning lights/icons will come on
when at least one belt changes from
fastened to unfastened status or vice
versa.
PRETENSIONERS
84) 85) 86) 87)43)
The vehicle is equipped with front seat
belt pretensioners, which draw back the
seat belts by several centimetres in the
event of a strong frontal impact. This
guarantees the perfect adherence of the
seat belts to the occupant's bodies before
the retention action begins.
It is evident that the pretensioners have
been activated when the belt withdraws
toward the retractor.
This vehicle is also equipped with a
second pretensioner (fitted in the kick
plate area). Its activation is signalled by
the shortening of the metal cable.
A slight discharge of smoke may be
produced during the activation of the
pretensioner which is not harmful and
does not indicate any fire hazard.
The pretensioner does not require any
maintenance or lubrication: any changes
to its original conditions will invalidate
its efficiency.
If, due to unusual natural events (floods,
sea storms, etc.), the device has been
affected by water and/or mud, contact a
Jeep Dealership to have it replaced.
IMPORTANT To obtain the highest
degree of protection from the action of
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SEAT BELTS MAINTENANCE
For keeping the seat belts in efficient
conditions, observe the following:
always use the seat belt well
stretched and never twisted; make sure
that it is free to run without obstructions;
check seat belt operation as follows:
attach the seat belt and pull it hard;
replace the belt after an accident of a
certain severity even if it does not appear
to be damaged. Always replace the seat
belt if the pretensioners were deployed;
prevent the retractors from getting
wet: their correct operation is only
guaranteed if water does not get inside;
replace the seat belt when it shows
wear or cuts.
WARNING
84)The pretensioner may be used only
once. Contact a Jeep Dealership to have it
replaced after it has been deployed.
85)Removing or otherwise tampering with
pretensioner and seat belt components is
strictly prohibited. Any intervention on
these components must be performed by
qualified and authorised technicians.
Always contact a Jeep Dealership.
86)For maximum safety, keep the
backrest upright, lean back into it and
make sure the seat belt fits closely across
your chest and pelvis. Always fasten the
seat belts for both the front and rear
seats! Travelling without wearing seat belts
will increase the risk of serious injury and
even death in the event of an accident.
87)If the belt has been subjected to high
levels of stress, for example after an
accident, it should be changed completely
together with the attachments, attachment
fixing screws and the pretensioner. In fact,
even if the belt has no visible defects, it
may have lost its resilience.
IMPORTANT
43)Operations which lead to impacts,
vibrations or localised heating (over 100
°C / 212 °F, for a maximum of six hours)
in the area around the pretensioner may
damage or deploy it. Contact a Jeep
Dealership should intervention be
necessary on these components.
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WARNING
154)If the replaced fuse blows again,
contact a Jeep Dealership.
155)Never replace a fuse with another
with a higher amp rating; DANGER OF
FIRE.
156)If a general fuse (MAXI-FUSE,
MEGA-FUSE, MIDI-FUSE) cuts in, do not
attempt any repair and contact a Jeep
Dealership.
157)Before replacing a fuse, make sure
that the ignition device is at STOP, that
the key, if mechanical, has been removed
and that all devices are switched off
and/or disconnected.
158)If a general protection fuse for safety
systems (airbag system, braking system),
power unit systems (engine system,
transmission system) or steering system
blows, contact a Jeep Dealership.
IMPORTANT
77)Never replace a fuse with metal wires
or anything else.
78)If it is necessary to wash the engine
compartment, take care not to directly hit
the fuse box and the window wiper motors
with the water jet.
CHANGING A WHEEL
159) 160) 161) 162) 163) 166) 167)
JACK
164) 165)
Please note that:the weight of the jack is 2.8 kg;the jack requires no adjustment;the jack cannot be repaired and in the
event of a fault it must be replaced by
another genuine one;
no tool other than its cranking device
may be fitted on the jack.
Maintenance
prevent any dirt from depositing on
the "worm screw";
keep the "worm screw" lubricated;never modify the jack.
Conditions for non-use
temperatures below −40°C;on sandy or muddy ground;on uneven ground;on steep roads;in extreme weather conditions:
thunderstorms, typhoons, hurricanes,
blizzards, storms, etc...
in direct contact with the engine or for
repairs under the car;
on boats.
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