2018 JEEP RENEGADE warning light

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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.

THE KEYS
KEY WITH REMOTE CONTROL
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The metal insert A fig. 4 of the key
operates:
the ignition switch;the door lock.
Press button B to open/close the metal
insert.
ELECTRONIC KEY(versions with "Keyless Enter-N-Go"
system)
On versions equipped with "Keyless
Enter-N-Go" system, the vehicle featuresan electronic keyfig. 5, of which two
copies are provided.
Briefly press button
: unlocking of
doors and luggage compartment, timed
switching-on of internal lights and double
flashing of direction indicators (where
provided).
Briefly press button
: lock of doors and
luggage compartment with roof lights off
and single flash of direction indicators
(where provided).
Press button
: remote opening of
the luggage compartment (to open the
luggage compartment press the button
twice in quick succession).
Press button
: remote switching onof the main beam headlights, for a
maximum of 90 seconds.
Pressing button
again or at the end
of the 90 seconds, the lights switched on
previously will go off (if the parking light
function was already active it will remain
so). If, when 90 seconds have passed,
button
is pressed, the main beam
headlights and the side lights will stay on
for further 30 seconds.
REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL
KEYS
Should a new key with remote control or
a new electronic key be necessary, go to
a Jeep Dealership, taking an ID
document and the vehicle ownership
documents.
WARNING
1)Press button B only with the key away
from your body, especially your eyes and
from objects which could get damaged
(e.g. your clothes). Do not leave the key
unattended to avoid the button being
accidentally pressed while it is being
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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.
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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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ALARM
Activation of the alarm triggers the
acoustic warning and the direction
indicators.
IMPORTANT The alarm is adapted to
meet requirements in various
countries.
SWITCHING ON THE ALARM
With the doors, bonnet and tailgate
closed and the ignition device turned to
STOP, point the key with remote control
(or electronic key) towards the vehicle
and press and release button
.
Except for specific markets, the system
emits a visual and acoustic signal and
enables door locking.
With the alarm on, warning light A
fig. 8 flashes on the instrument panel.
TURNING THE ALARM OFF
Press thebutton.
IMPORTANT The alarm does not
switch off when the central opening is
activated using the metal insert in the
key.DISABLING THE ALARM
To completely deactivate the alarm (e.g.
during a long period of vehicle inactivity),
close the doors by turning the metal
insert of the key with remote control in
the door lock.
IMPORTANT If the batteries of the key
with the remote control run out or the
system fails, the alarm can be
switched off by placing the ignition
device to MAR. On versions equipped
with Keyless Enter-N-Go system,
manually open the doors by placing
the metal insert that is in the key in
the driver side door pawl and then
place the same electronic key on the
ignition device.
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WARNING
18)As the driver's door mirror is curved, it
may slightly alter the perception of
distance.
EXTERIOR LIGHTS
LIGHT SWITCH
Light switch A fig. 31, located on the left
side of the instrument panel (left hand
drive versions) or on the right side (right
hand drive versions), controls the
headlamp operations, parking lights,
daytime lights, low beams, fog lights,
rear fog lights, and regulates the
instrument panel lighting and the
symbols on the control buttons.
Outside lighting can happen only when
the starter is in position MAR.
The instrument panel and the variouscontrols on the dashboard will be lit up
when the exterior lights are switched on.
AUTO FUNCTION(Dusk sensor)
(where provided)
This is an infrared LED sensor that works
in conjunction with the rain sensor and is
located on the windscreen. It is able to
detect variations in outside lighting
based on the light sensitivity and adjusts
the display Menu or theUconnect™
system.
The higher the sensitivity, the lower the
amount of external light needed to switch
the lights on.
Function activation: turn the light switch
to AUTO.
Function deactivation: turn the light
switch to a position other than AUTO.
IMPORTANT This function can only be
activated with the ignition device at
MAR.
DIPPED BEAM HEADLIGHTS
With the ignition device on MAR, turn
the switch to. If the dipped beam
headlights are activated, the daytime
lights are switched off and the dipped
beam headlights, side lights and number
plate lights are switched on. The
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warning light switches on in the
instrument panel.
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
(DRL)
"Daytime Running Lights"
(where provided)
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With the ignition device turned to MAR
and the light switch turned to positionO
the daytime running/side lights are
automatically activated; the other lights
and interior lighting remain off.
The daytime running lights are
temporarily deactivated when the
direction indicators are activated. When
the direction indicators are deactivated,
the daylight running lights are
reactivated.
FRONT FOG LIGHTS(where provided)
With the ignition device in MAR, with the
side lights and dipped beam headlights
on, press switch
to turn on the fog
lights.
To switch off the fog lights press the
switch again or turn it to positionO.
“Cornering Lights” function
The function activates with the main
beam headlights switched on with a
speed lower than 40 km/h - For widewheel rotation angles or at the switching
on the direction indicator, a light will
turn on (built in the front fog light)
referring to the turning side which will
extend the night visibility angle.
REAR FOG LIGHT
With ignition device in MAR, press thebutton to switch the light on/off.
The rear fog light switches on only when
the dipped beam headlights or fog lights
are switched on. The light switches off by
pressing the
button or by switching off
the main beam headlights or the fog
lights.
PARKING LIGHTS
These can be turned on by turning the
light switch ring to theposition. Thewarning light on the instrument
panel turns on.
IMPORTANT NOTE Do not select this
light switch position when the car is
moving, but only to indicate that the car
is parked when prescribed by the
regulations in force in the country where
you are driving (Highway Code).
To turn the lights off, turn the light
switch ring to theOposition
HEADLIGHTS OFF TIMER
Function activation
It is possible to enable switching on the
lights for the preset time by turning the
ignition device to STOP, with the light
switch ring nut in position
and then
turning the ring nut to positionO.
IMPORTANT To activate this function
the headlights must be deactivated
within 2 minutes after the ignition
device has been taken to STOP.
Automatic function activation
(where provided)
If the car is equipped with a dusk sensor,
it is possible to enable the function
automatically: with the ignition device in
MAR, turn the light switch ring nut to
AUTO, if the sensor reports low light
levels, it will enable the dipped beam
headlights.
The headlights off delay is enabled
automatically when the ignition device is
turned to STOP with the headlights on
for the time selected in the Menu.
Function deactivation
This function is disabled by waiting for
the time set from the Menu, or by turning
the ignition device to the MAR position.
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If the headlights are switched off before
the ignition, they will switch off normally.
MAIN BEAM HEADLIGHTS
To activate the fixed main beam
headlights, with the ignition device in
MAR, push left lever A fig. 32 (car travel
direction). The light switch should be
turned toAUTOwith the dipped beam
headlights on, or it should be turned to
position
.
To flash, the unstable position is used
(activate by pulling the lever towards
you). With main beam headlights on, the
warning light on the instrument
panel will come on at the same time.
The main beam headlights are
deactivated bringing the lever back to the
central stable position. Warning light
switches off in the instrument panel.Automatic main beam headlights
This function is enabled with the display
Menu or theUconnect™system, and with
the light switch turned to AUTO.
The first time the main beam headlights
are activated (pushing the left lever), the
function is activated (green warning light
comes on in the instrument panel).
If the main beam headlights are actually
on, the blue
warning light will also
come on in the instrument panel.
To deactivate the automatic function
rotate the light switch ring nut to position
.
DIRECTION INDICATORS
Bring left lever A fig. 32 to the (stable)
position:
upwards: activates the right direction
indicator;
downwards: activates the left direction
indicator.
"Lane Change" function
If you wish to signal a lane change, place
the left lever in the unstable position for
less than half a second. The direction
indicator on the side selected will flash
five times and then switch off
automatically.
COURTESY LIGHTS
This function, with the ignition device in
MAR, allows activating the side lights
and the number plate lights for
25 seconds, each time the car is
unlocked with the key with remote
control, or the “Passive Entry” system
(where present).
Enabling the function can be adjusted
through the display Menu or the
Uconnect™system.
The function is automatically disabled
once the activation time elapses
(25 seconds), or when the car doors are
locked again, or by turning the ignition
device to a non-MAR position.
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