JEEP RENEGADE 2023 Owner's Manual

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 19
(Continued)
All of the following conditions must be met before
the engine will remote start:
Gear selector in PARK
Doors closed
Hood closed
Liftgate closed
Hazard switch off
Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed)
Battery at an acceptable charge level
PANIC button not pushed
System not disabled from previous Remote
Start event
Vehicle Security system indicator flashing
Ignition in OFF position
Fuel level meets minimum requirement
Vehicle Security system is not signaling an intru -
sion
Malfunction Indicator Light is not illuminated
TO EXIT REMOTE START MODE
To drive the vehicle after starting the Remote Start
system, push and release the START/STOP ignition
button while pressing the brake pedal prior to the
end of the 15 minute cycle.
The Remote Start system will turn the engine off if
t he Re

mote Start button on the key fob is pushed
again, or if the engine is allowed to run for the
entire 15 minute cycle. Once the ignition is placed
in th e

ON/RUN position, the climate controls will
resume previously set operations (temperature,
blower control, etc.).
NOTE:
The message “Remote Start Active — Push Start
Button” will show in the instrument cluster
display until you push the START/STOP ignition
button.
To avoid unintentional shutdowns, the system
will disable for two seconds after receiving a
valid Remote Start request.
REMOTE START FRONT DEFROST
A
CTIVATION — IF EQUIPPED
When Remote Start is active, and the outside
ambient temperature is 40°F (4.4°C) or below, the
system will automatically activate front defrost for
15 minutes or less. The time is dependent on the
ambie n

t temperature. Once the timer expires, the
system will automatically adjust the settings
depending on ambient conditions. See “Remote
Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped” in the next
section for detailed operation.
REMOTE START COMFORT SYSTEMS —
I
F EQUIPPED
When Remote Start is activated, the front and rear
defrost will automatically turn on in cold weather.
The heated steering wheel and driver heated seat
feature will turn on if selected in the comfort menu
screen within Uconnect Settings Ú page 133. The
vehicle will adjust the climate control settings
depen d

ing on the outside ambient temperature.
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) —
If Equipped
The climate controls will be automatically adjusted
t o the

optimal temperature and mode settings
depending on the outside ambient temperature.
This will occur until the ignition is placed in the ON/
RUN position where the climate controls will
resume their previous settings.
WARNING!

Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage
or confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon
Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless.
Carbon Monoxide is poisonous and can cause
serious injury or death when inhaled.
Keep key fobs away from children. Operation of
the Remote Start system, windows, door locks
or other controls could cause serious injury or
death.

WARNING!
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20 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Manual Temperature Control (MTC) — If Equipped
In ambient temperatures at 40°F (4.4°C) or
below, the climate settings will default to
maximum heat, with fresh air entering the
cabin. If the front defrost timer expires, the
vehicle will enter Mix Mode.
In ambient temperatures from 40°F (4.4°C) to
78°F (26°C), the climate settings will be based
on the last settings selected by the driver.
In ambient temperatures at 78°F (26°C) or
above, the climate settings will default to MAX
A/C, Bi-Level Mode, with Recirculation on.
For more information on ATC, MTC, and climate
control

settings, see Ú page 44.
NOTE:
These features will stay on through the duration of
Remote
Start until the ignition is placed in the ON/
RUN position. The climate control settings will
change if manually adjusted by the driver while the
vehicle is in Remote Start mode, and exit auto -
matic override. This includes the OFF button on the
clima t

e controls, which will turn the system off.
REMOTE START WINDSHIELD WIPER
D
E–ICER ACTIVATION — IF EQUIPPED
When Remote Start Is active and the outside
ambient temperature is less than 40°F (4.4°C),
the Windshield Wiper De-Icer will activate. Exiting
Remote Start will resume its previous operation. If the Windshield Wiper De-Icer was active, the timer
and operation will continue
Ú page 349.
REMOTE START CANCEL MESSAGE —
I
F EQUIPPED
The following messages will display in the
instrument cluster display if the vehicle fails to
remote start or exits Remote Start prematurely:
Remote Start Cancelled — Door Open
Remote Start Cancelled — Hood Open
Remote Start Cancelled — Fuel Low
Remote Start Cancelled — Liftgate Open
Remote Start Cancelled — Too Cold
Remote Start Cancelled — Time Expired
Remote Start Disabled — Start Vehicle To Reset
The message will stay active until the ignition is
p la
ce
d

in the ON/RUN position.
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
The Vehicle Security system monitors the vehicle
doors, hood, liftgate, and the Keyless Enter ‘n Go™
Ignition for unauthorized operation. While the
Vehicle Security system is armed, interior switches
for door locks and liftgate release are disabled. If
something triggers the system, the Vehicle Security
system will provide the following audible and
visible signals:
The horn will pulse
The turn signals will flash
The Vehicle Security Light in the instrument
cluster will flash
NOTE:
The Vehicle Security system is factory adjusted
to standards from different countries.
The Vehicle Security system is a complementary
security system developed to hinder the occur -
rence of vehicle theft and prevent vandalism. It
does not
prevent the theft of your vehicle; the
system is a deterrent.
The Vehicle Security system does not monitor
glass breakage or the movement of objects or
people inside the vehicle. The alarm does not
intervene in the case of vehicle tilt variations
when it is parked.
TO ARM THE SYSTEM
Follow these steps to arm the Vehicle Security
system:

1. Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is placed in the OF
F position.

2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the v
ehicle:
Push the lock button on the interior power
door lock switch with the driver and/or
passenger door open.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 21
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Push the lock button on the exterior Passive
Entry door handle with a valid key fob avail -
able in the same exterior zone Ú page 22.
Push the lock button on the key fob.
3. If any doors are open, close them.
TO DISARM THE SYSTEM
The Vehicle Security system can be disarmed using
any of the following methods:
Push the unlock button on the key fob.
Grab the Passive Entry door handle to unlock
the door Ú page 22.
Cycle the ignition out of the OFF position to
disarm the system.
NOTE:
The driver's door key cylinder cannot arm or
disarm the Vehicle Security system.
When the Vehicle Security system is armed, the
interior power door lock switches will not unlock
the doors.
The Vehicle Security system is designed to protect
your v e

hicle. However, you can create conditions
where the system will give you a false alarm. If one
of the previously described arming sequences has
occurred, the Vehicle Security system will arm
regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not.
If you remain in the vehicle and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle
Security system.
If the Vehicle Security system is armed and the
batte
r

y becomes disconnected, the Vehicle
Security system will remain armed when the
battery is reconnected; the exterior lights will flash,
and the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm the
Vehicle Security system.
To completely disable the alarm (e.g. in the case of
long in
activity of the vehicle), lock the doors by
turning the emergency key in the exterior door lock
cylinder.
NOTE:
If the batteries in the key fob discharge in the event
of a f a
ilure to the system, place the ignition in the
ON/RUN position to turn the alarm off.
DOORS
MANUAL DOOR LOCKS
The door locks can be manually locked from inside
the vehicle by using the door lock knob. To lock
each door, rotate the door lock knob on each door
trim panel forward until the lock indicator is shown.
To unlock the front doors, pull the inside door
handle to the first detent or rotate the door lock
button until the lock indicator is hidden. To unlock
the rear doors, rotate the door lock button until the
lock indicator is hidden. If the door lock button is locked (lock indicator visible) when you shut the
door, the door will remain locked. Therefore, make
sure the key fob is not inside the vehicle before
closing the door.
All doors and the liftgate can be programmed to
unlock


on the use of one of the front door interior
handles within the Uconnect Settings Ú page 133.

Manual Door Lock

NOTE:
The manual lock knob unlocks each individual
door se p
arately.
WARNING!
For personal security and safety in the event
of a collision, lock the vehicle doors before you
drive as well as when you park and leave the
vehicle.
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22 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
POWER DOOR LOCKS
The power door lock switches are located on each
front door panel. Push the switch to lock or unlock
the doors, liftgate and fuel door.
Power Door Lock Switch

The doors can also be locked and unlocked with
the K e

yless Enter ‘n Go™ — Passive Entry system if
equipped Ú page 22.
KEYLESS ENTER ‘N GO™ — PASSIVE
E
NTRY (IF EQUIPPED)
The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to
the vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry system and a
feature of Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ — Passive Entry.
This feature allows you to lock and unlock the
vehicle’s door(s) without having to push the key fob
lock or unlock buttons.
NOTE:
Passive Entry may be programmed on/off
through Uconnect Settings Ú page 133.
The key fob may not be able to be detected by
the Passive Entry system if it is located next to a
mobile phone, laptop or other electronic device; these devices may block the key fob’s wireless
signal and prevent the Passive Entry system
from locking and unlocking the vehicle.
If wearing gloves, or if it has been raining/
snowing on the Passive Entry door handle, the
unlock sensitivity can be affected, resulting in a
slower response time.
If the vehicle is unlocked by Passive Entry and
no door is opened within 60 seconds, the
vehicle will relock and, if equipped, will arm the
Vehicle Security system.
To Unlock From The Driver's Side Or Passenger’s
Side
Wit

h a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m)

of either front door handle, grab the door
handl e
to unlock the door automatically.

Grab The Door Handle To Unlock

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key fob from the vehicle and lock your vehicle.
Always make sure the ignition is in the OFF
position, remove the key fob from the vehicle,
and lock the vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle equipment may cause severe personal
injuries or death.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing chil -
dren to be in a vehicle unattended is
d anger

ous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured.
Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal or the gear
selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle,
or in a location accessible to children, and do
not leave the ignition in the ON or RUN posi -
tion. A child could operate power windows,
other c

ontrols, or move the vehicle.
WARNING!

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 23
NOTE:
Either the driver door only or all doors will unlock
when you grab hold of the front driver’s door
handle, depending on the selected setting in the
Uconnect system
Ú page 133.
All doors will unlock when the front passenger
door handle is grabbed regardless of the
driver’s door unlock preference setting.
Frequency Operated Button Integrated Key
(FOBI K

-Safe)
To minimize the possibility of unintentionally
locking
a Passive Entry key fob inside your vehicle,
the Passive Entry system is equipped with an
automatic door unlock feature which will function if
the ignition switch is in the OFF position.
There are three situations that trigger a
FOBIK -

Safe search in any Passive Entry vehicle:
A lock request is made by a valid Passive Entry
key fob while a door is open.
A lock request is made by the Passive Entry door
handle while a door is open.
A lock request is made by the door panel switch
while the door is open.
When any of these situations occur, after all open
doors ar
e shut, the FOBIK-Safe search will be
executed. If it detects a Passive Entry key fob inside the vehicle and it does not detect any
Passive Entry key fobs outside the vehicle, then the
vehicle will unlock and alert the customer.
NOTE:
The vehicle will only unlock the doors when a valid
Passi v
e Entry key fob is detected inside the
vehicle. The vehicle will not unlock the doors when
any of the following conditions are true:
The doors are manually locked using the door
lock knobs.
Three attempts are made to lock the doors
using the door panel switch and then the doors
are closed.
There is a valid Passive Entry key fob outside the
vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of either Passive
Entry
door handle.
To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors And Liftgate
With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry key fobs
withi n

5 ft (1.5 m) of either front door handle, push
the P a
ssive Entry lock button located on the
outside door handle to lock the vehicle doors and
liftgate.
Push The Door Handle Button To Lock

NOTE:
DO NOT grab the door handle when pushing the
door ha n
dle lock button. This could unlock the
door(s).

DO NOT Grab The Door Handle When Locking

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24 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
NOTE:
After pushing the door handle button, you must
wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock
the doors, using either Passive Entry door
handle. This is done to allow you to check if the
vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle
without the vehicle unlocking.
The Passive Entry system will not operate if the
key fob battery is depleted.
To Unlock/Enter The Liftgate
The liftgate Passive Entry unlock feature is built
into t h

e electronic liftgate release handle. With a
valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
liftga

te, push the electronic liftgate release handle
to open.

Liftgate Release/Passive Entry
To Lock The Liftgate
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5
ft
(1.5 m)

of the liftgate, push the Passive Entry lock
button
located to the right of the electronic liftgate
release handle.
NOTE:
The liftgate Passive Entry lock button will lock the
liftg a
te and the doors. The liftgate unlock feature is
built into the electronic liftgate release.
Emergency Unlocking Driver Door
If the key fob battery is low or depleted, the
e merge

ncy key can be used to unlock the driver
side door lock cylinder.
To release the emergency key, proceed as follows:

1. S lide the emergency key release button to the
side.

2

. Remove the emergency key from the key fob.
NOTE:
The emergency key can be inserted into the door
lock c y
linder from either direction Ú page 349.
AUTOMATIC UNLOCK ON EXIT FEATURE —
I
F EQUIPPED

If Auto Unlock is enabled within Uconnect Settings
Ú page 133, this feature will unlock all the doors
when any door is opened if the vehicle is stopped
a nd in

PARK.
1 — Electronic Liftgate Release Handle
2 — Passive Entry Lock Button
WARNING!
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing chil -
dren to be in a vehicle unattended is
d anger

ous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be severely injured or killed. Chil -
dren should be warned not to touch the
p arki
n

g brake, brake pedal, or the gear
selector. Do not leave the key fob in or near
the vehicle, or in a location accessible to chil -
dren, and do not leave the ignition in the ON or
R UN pos

ition. A child could start the vehicle,
operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat buildup
may cause them to be severely injured or
killed

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 25
DEAD LOCK DEVICE — IF EQUIPPED
The Dead Lock Device is a safety device that
prevents the use of the internal door handles of
the vehicle and the power door lock switch.
This device prevents the doors from opening within
the p a

ssenger compartment.
Arming The Dead Lock Device
The device works on all doors and requires two
pushes of the lock button on the key fob. For
vehicles equipped with Passive Entry, the device
will also work by pushing the lock button on the
driver’s or passenger’s side exterior door
handle.
The arming of the device is indicated by three
flashes of the turn signals.
The device does not operate if one or more
doors are not properly closed.
Disarming The Device
The device will automatically disarm by pushing
the unlock button on the key fob. For vehicles
equipped with Passive Entry, the device will also
disarm by using the driver or passenger Passive
Entry door handle to unlock and open the door.
Placing the ignition in the ON/RUN position.
CHILD LOCKS
To provide a safer environment for small children
riding in the rear seats, the rear doors are
equipped with a Child-Protection Door Lock
system.
To use the system, open each rear door, use a flat
blade
screwdriver (or emergency key) and rotate
the dial to the lock or unlock position. When the
system on a door is engaged, that door can only be
opened by using the outside door handle even if
the inside door lock is in the unlocked position.

Child-Protection Door Lock Location

NOTE:
When the Child-Protection Door Lock system is
engaged, the door can only be opened by using
the outside door handle even though the inside
door lock is in the unlocked position.
After disengaging the Child-Protection Door
Lock system, always test the door from the
inside to make certain it is in the unlocked posi -
tion.
After engaging the Child-Protection Door Lock
system, always test the door from the inside to
make certain it is in the locked position.
For emergency exit with the system engaged,
rotate the lock/unlock knob to the unlocked
position, roll down the window, and open the
door with the outside door handle.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be
opened from the outside when the
Child-Protection locks are engaged (locked).
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26 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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STEERING WHEEL
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column
upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen
or shorten the steering column. The tilt/
telescoping lever is located below the steering
wheel at the end of the steering column.
Tilt/Telescoping Lever

To unlock the steering column, push the tilt/
telesc
oping lever downward (toward the floor). To
tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel
upward or downward as desired. To lengthen or
shorten the steering column, pull the steering
wheel outward or push it inward as desired.
To lock the steering column in position, pull the tilt/
teles c

oping lever upward until fully engaged.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL —
I
F EQUIPPED
The steering wheel contains a heating
element that helps warm your hands in
cold w e
ather. The heated steering wheel
has only one temperature setting. Once
the heated steering wheel switch has been turned
on, it will stay on for an average of 80 minutes or
more be

fore automatically shutting off. This time
will vary based on environmental temperatures.
The heated steering wheel can shut off early or
may not turn on when the steering wheel is already
warm. The heated steering wheel control button is
located in your vehicle’s touchscreen or on the
instrument panel.
For information on use with the Remote Start
syste m

, see Ú page 19.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint system
of the vehicle.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or
driving with the steering column unlocked, could
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic illness,
diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication,
alcohol use, exhaustion, or other physical
conditions must exercise care when using the
steering wheel heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods.
Do not place anything on the steering wheel
that insulates against heat, such as a blanket
or steering wheel covers of any type and mate
-
rial. This may cause the steering wheel heater
to over h

eat.
WARNING!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seri -
ously injured or killed.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 27
MANUAL FRONT SEATS
Manual Front Seats Forward/Rearward
Adjustment
On models equipped with manual seats, the
adjusting bar is located at the front of the seats,
near the floor.

Manual Seat Adjustment Levers

While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar and move
the se
at forward or rearward. Release the bar once
you have reached the desired position. Then, using
body pressure, move forward and rearward on the
seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have
latched.
Height Adjustment
The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered
by using a lever, located on the outboard side of
the seat. Pull upward on the lever to raise the seat
height or push downward on the lever to lower the
seat height.
Manual Recline Adjustment
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the
outboard side of the seat, lean back to the desired
position and release the lever. To return the
seatback, lift the lever, lean forward and release
the lever.
MANUAL REAR SEAT ADJUSTMENT
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and
seat belts. In a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seat belt properly.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat
could cause you to lose control. The seat belt
might not be adjusted properly and you could
be injured. Adjust the seat only while the
vehicle is parked.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against
your chest. In a collision you could slide under
the seat belt and be seriously or even fatally
injured. Use the recliner only when the vehicle
is parked.
WARNING!
1 — Forward/Rearward Adjustment Bar
2 — Seat Height Adjustment Lever (If Equipped)
3 — Recline Lever
WARNING!
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top
of the seatback. This could impair visibility or
become a dangerous projectile in a sudden stop
or collision.
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28 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Split Rear Seats
The split rear seat has the ability to fold flat which
increases the storage of the rear cargo area.
NOTE:
Prior to folding the rear seat down, it may be
necessary to position the front seat to its
mid-track position. Be sure that the front seats
are fully upright and positioned forward, this will
allow the rear seat to fold down easily.
Prior to folding the rear seat, you must secure
the rear armrest in the upright position.
You may experience deformation in the seat
cushion from the seat belt buckles if the seats
are left folded for an extended period of time.
This is normal and by simply unfolding the seats
to the open position, over time the seat cushion
will return to its normal shape.
Cargo Area Enlargement
Folding both sides of the rear seat provides
additional storage in the rear cargo area.
Proceed as follows:

1. Fully lower the rear seat head restraints.

2. Mov e

the seat belts to the outboard side of the
seat .
3

. Pull the seatback release lever to fold both sides
of the rear seatbacks completely
forward.
Partial Enlargement Of The Cargo Area
Enlargement of the left side of the cargo area
allows you to carry a single passenger on the right
side of the rear seat, while the enlargement of the
right side allows you to carry two passengers.
Proceed as follows:

1. Remove the rear shelf (if equipped)

Ú
pag e

58.

2. F ully lower the rear seat head restraints.
3. Move
the seat belts to the outboard side of the
seat

and rest them on the seat belt guide.
4. Pull the seatback release lever to fold the left or rig
ht rear seatback completely forward.
Rear Seat Release

Seatback Repositioning
NOTE:
If interference from the cargo area prevents the
seatb a
ck from fully locking, you will have difficulty
returning the seat to its proper position.

1. Move the seat belts to the seat belt guides on the t o

p edge of the seat to ensure the
seatbacks properly latch.

2. Lift the seatbacks, pushing them back until they

lock on both the latches. Verify the red
notches are no longer visible on the release
lever. If the red notches are visible, the
seatback is not secure.
WARNING!
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a colli -
sion, people riding in these areas are more
l ikely

to be seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and
seat belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seat belt properly.
1 — Seat Belt Guide
2 — Seatback Release Lever