JEEP RENEGADE 2015 1.G Owners Manual

6. Place the panel(s) inside of the provided bag for
storage in the cargo area.
Push Panel UpRemoving Panel
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Installing Panel
1. From outside the vehicle, place the panel(s) on the
slides.
2. Gently slide the front panel forward, or the rear panel
backwards.
3. Align the guide tabs to ensure the panel(s) close
properly.
Installing Panel
Guide Tabs
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4. From inside the vehicle, pull the handle downward to
lock the panel.
5. Make sure that the panel has been properly refitted.
From inside the passenger compartment, push up-
ward on the panel from the bottom, in order to verify
that it is properly latched to the clamping locks.
Closing Panel Handle
Panel Locked
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Bag For Housing Panels — If Equipped
After the panels have been removed, store the roof panels
inside of the bag located inside the storage compartment.
NOTE:It is recommended to do this procedure outside of
the car.
Roof Panel Bag
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For proper housing, proceed as follows:
1. Open the Roof Panel Bag and lift the panel dividers
toward the outside.
2. Place the first panel into the bag, fold the panel
dividers and place the second panel into the bag.
Panel Dividers
First Panel In Storage Bag
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3. Close the bag and place it on the inside the cargo area.
4. Open the clips provided in the bag. Anchor them
firmly at the tie-down hooks located in the cargo area.
Second Panel In Storage Bag
Tie-Down Hook Locations
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NOTE:
•Do not load objects that weigh over 165 pounds (75 kg)
on top of the roof panel bag.
•The bag is washable. Refer to the documentation that
is supplied with the bag.
Emergency Open/Close
If the Power My Sky switch fails, the retractable roof can
be operated manually as follows:
1. Remove the protective cap located on the inner lining.
2. Remove the Allen Key that is supplied in the tool bag
in the cargo area.
3. Insert the Allen Key into the key hole and turn it
clockwise to open the roof or counter-clockwise to
close.
Tie-Down Clips
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CAUTION!
•When refitting panels, be careful to avoid fingers,
scarves, ties and items of clothing from getting
caught under the panels themselves.
•Do not open the roof in the presence of snow or ice.
There is risk of damage.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
Opening
Two latches must be released to open the hood.
Pull the hood release lever located under the drivers side
of the instrument panel.
Emergency Key And Key Hole
1—KeyHole2 — Allen Key
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Move to the outside of the vehicle and push the safety
latch release lever toward the passenger side of the
vehicle. The hood release lever is located behind the
center front edge of the hood.Remove the support rod from the locking tab and insert
it into the seat located on the underside of the hood.
Hood Release LeverSafety Latch
1 — Safety Latch Location
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Locking TabSupport Rod And Seat
1—SupportRod2—SupportRodSeat
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