park assist JEEP RENEGADE 2015 1.G Owners Manual

•Hill Start Assist:
Activation/Deactivation of the Hill Start Assist system.
$Safety & Assistance$
By selecting the item#Safety & Assistance,#you can make
the following adjustments:
•FCW: a selection of operating modes of the system
Forward Collision Warning Plus
•FCW Sensitivity: a selection of the#readiness#of
intervention of the Forward Collision Warning Plus
system, based on the distance to the obstacle
•ParkSense: a selection of the type of information
provided by ParkSense
•Rear Parks. Vol.: selection of the volume of acoustic
signals provided by ParkSense
•ParkSense Vol.: a selection of the volume of acoustic
signals provided by ParkSense
•Front Parks. Vol.: selection of the volume of the beeps
provided by ParkSense
•Side Dist. Warn. Vol. (If equipped) : a selection of the
volume of the beeps of SideSense system
•Side Dist. Warn. (if Equipped) : Select the type of
reporting provided by SideSense system
•Auto Wipers: enabling/disabling the automatic opera-
tion of wipers in the event of rain
•LaneSense Warn.: a selection of the#readiness#of
intervention of LaneSense
•LaneSense Force: selection of the force to be applied to
the steering wheel to put the car in the roadway
through the system of electrical drive, in case of
operation of the system LaneSense
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•Engines may idle at higher speeds during warm-up,
which could cause rear wheels to spin and result in
loss of vehicle control. Be especially careful while
driving on slippery roads, in close-quarter maneuver-
ing, parking, or stopping.
•Do not drive too fast for road conditions, especially
when roads are wet or slushy. A wedge of water can
build up between the tire tread and the road. This
hydroplaning action can cause loss of traction, braking
ability, and control.
•After going through deep water or a car wash, brakes
may become wet, resulting in decreased performance
and unpredictable braking action. Dry the brakes by
gentle, intermittent pedal action while driving at very
slow speeds.
Traction Control System (TCS)
This system monitors the amount of wheel spin of each of
the driven wheels. If wheel spin is detected, brake
pressure is applied to the slipping wheel(s) and engine
power is reduced to provide enhanced acceleration and
stability. A feature of the TCS system, Brake Limited
Differential (BLD), functions similar to a limited slip
differential and controls the wheel spin across a driven
axle. If one wheel on a driven axle is spinning faster than
the other, the system will apply the brake of the spinning
wheel. This will allow more engine torque to be applied
to the wheel that is not spinning. This feature remains
active even if TCS and ESC are in the “Partial Off” mode
or the “Full Off” mode. Refer to “Electronic Stability
Control (ESC)” in this section for further information.
Brake Assist System (BAS)
The BAS is designed to optimize the vehicle’s braking
capability during emergency braking maneuvers. The
system detects an emergency braking situation by sens-
ing the rate and amount of brake application and then
applies optimum pressure to the brakes. This can help
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The following conditions must be met in order for HSA to
activate:
•The vehicle must be stopped.
•The vehicle must be on a 5% (approximate) grade or
greater hill.
•The gear selection must match vehicle uphill direction
(i.e., vehicle facing uphill is in forward gear; vehicle
backing uphill is in REVERSE gear).
•For vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission,
the HSA will work in REVERSE gear and all forward
gears. The system will not activate if the transmission
is in PARK.
WARNING!
There may be situations where the Hill Start Assist
(HSA) will not activate and slight rolling may occur,
such as on minor hills or with a loaded vehicle, or
while pulling a trailer. HSA is not a substitute for
active driving involvement. It is always the driver ’s
responsibility to be attentive to distance to other
vehicles, people, and objects, and most importantly
brake operation to ensure safe operation of the ve-
hicle under all road conditions. Your complete atten-
tion is always required while driving to maintain
safe control of your vehicle. Failure to follow these
warnings can result in a collision or serious personal
injury.
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▫Transmission Limp Home Mode...........347
▫Key Ignition Park Interlock...............347
▫Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . . .348
!ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF
EQUIPPED...........................348
▫To Activate..........................349
▫To Set A Desired Speed.................350
▫To Deactivate........................350
▫To Resume Speed.....................350
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............351
▫To Accelerate For Passing................352
!FOUR WHEEL DRIVE — JEEP ACTIVE DRIVE
(4WD) AND JEEP ACTIVE DRIVE LOW (4WD
LOW)...............................353
▫Four Wheel Drive (4X4).................354
!SELEC-TERRAIN™.....................357
▫Mode Selection Guide..................357
!LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED.............359
▫LaneSense Operation...................359
▫Turning LaneSense ON Or OFF............360
▫LaneSense Warning Message..............360
▫Changing LaneSense Status..............368
!PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED...........................369
▫ParkSense® Sensors....................369
▫Enabling And Disabling ParkSense®........371
▫Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
System.............................372
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▫Park Assist System Usage Precautions.......373
!PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED...........................375
!TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . .378
▫Base System.........................381
▫Premium System — If Equipped...........384
▫General Information...................388
!FUEL REQUIREMENTS..................388
▫1.4L Turbo Engine.....................388
▫2.4L Engine..........................389
▫Reformulated Gasoline.................389
▫Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends..............390
▫E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles.......390
▫MMT In Gasoline.....................391
▫Materials Added To Fuel................391
▫Fuel System Cautions...................392
▫Carbon Monoxide Warnings.............393
!FLEXIBLE FUEL (2.4L ENGINE ONLY) — IF
EQUIPPED...........................393
▫E-85 General Information...............393
▫Ethanol Fuel (E-85)....................394
▫Fuel Requirements....................394
▫Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles
(E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles.............395
▫Starting............................395
▫Cruising Range.......................396
▫Replacement Parts....................396
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PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED
The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist system provides visual
and audible indications of the distance between the rear
fascia and a detected obstacle when backing up, e.g.
during a parking maneuver. Refer to ParkSense® System
Usage Precautions for limitations of this system and
recommendations.
ParkSense® will retain the last system state (enabled or
disabled) from the last ignition cycle when the ignition is
changed to the MAR/RUN position.
ParkSense® can be active only when the shift lever/gear
selector is in REVERSE. If ParkSense® is enabled at this
shift lever position, the system will remain active until
the vehicle speed is increased to approximately 7 mph
(11 km/h) or above. When in REVERSE and above the
system’s operating speed, a warning will appear within
the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) or
Driver Information Display (DID).
ParkSense® Sensors
The four ParkSense® sensors, located in the rear fascia/
bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle that is
within the sensors’ field of view. The sensors can detect
obstacles from approximately 12 in (30 cm) up to 59 in
(150 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper in the horizontal
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shift lever is moved to REVERSE and the system is
disabled, the EVIC/DID will display the “PARKSENSE
OFF” message for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE.
The ParkSense® switch LED will be ON when
ParkSense® is disabled or requires service. The
ParkSense® switch LED will be OFF when the system is
enabled. If the ParkSense® switch is pushed, and re-
quires service, the ParkSense® switch LED will blink
momentarily, and then the LED will be ON.
ParkSense will remember the previous state when the
vehicle is switch off.
CAUTION!
After turning off the ignition, the ParkSense® re-
mains in this setting until the next key cycle, even in
the case of changing the setting of starting MAR/
RUN to STOP/OFF and then again in MAR/RUN.
Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
System
During vehicle start up, when the ParkSense® Rear Park
Assist System has detected a faulted condition, the
instrument cluster will actuate a single chime, once per
ignition cycle, and it will display the “PARKSENSE
UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS” or the
“PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED”
message. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) or Driver Information Display (DID)” for further
information. When the shift lever is moved to REVERSE
and the system has detected a faulted condition, the
EVIC/DID will display the#PARKSENSE UNAVAIL-
ABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS#or#PARKSENSE UN-
AVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED#message for as long
as the vehicle is in REVERSE. Under this condition,
ParkSense® will not operate.
If “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SEN-
SORS” appears in the Electronic Vehicle Information
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Center (EVIC) or Driver Information Display (DID) make
sure the outer surface and the underside of the rear
fascia/bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt
or other obstructions and then cycle the ignition. If the
message continues to appear, see an authorized dealer.
If “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED”
appears in the EVIC/DID, see an authorized dealer.
Park Assist System Usage Precautions
NOTE:
•Ensure that the outer surface and the underside of the
rear bumper is clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt
or other obstruction to keep the Rear Park Assist
system operating properly.
•Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could
affect the performance of Rear Park Assist.
•Clean the Rear Park Assist sensors regularly, taking
care not to scratch or damage them. The sensors must
not be covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or
debris. Failure to do so can result in the system not
working properly. The Rear Park Assist system might
not detect an obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it
could provide a false indication that an obstacle is
behind the fascia/bumper.
•Objects such as bicycle carriers, etc., must not be
placed within 12 inches (30 cm) from the rear fascia/
bumper while driving the vehicle. Failure to do so can
result in the system misinterpreting a close object as a
sensor problem, causing a failure indication to be
displayed in the instrument cluster.
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CAUTION!
•Rear Park Assist is only a parking aid and it is
unable to recognize every obstacle, including small
obstacles. Parking curbs might be temporarily de-
tected or not detected at all. Obstacles located
above or below the sensors will not be detected
when they are in close proximity.
•The vehicle must be driven slowly when using
Rear Park Assist in order to be able to stop in time
when an obstacle is detected. It is recommended
that the driver looks over his/her shoulder when
using Rear Park Assist.
WARNING!
•Drivers must be careful when backing up even
when using ParkSense®. Always check carefully
behind your vehicle, look behind you, and be sure
to check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles,
obstructions, and blind spots before backing up.
You are responsible for safety and must continue to
pay attention to your surroundings. Failure to do so
can result in serious injury or death.
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WARNING!(Continued)
not have full braking power when you need it to
prevent a collision. If you have been operating your
vehicle in dirty conditions, get your brakes checked
and cleaned as necessary.
•If you experience unusual vibration after driving in
mud, slush or similar conditions, check the wheels for
impacted material. Impacted material can cause a
wheel imbalance and freeing the wheels of it will
correct the situation.
POWER STEERING
The electric power steering system will give you good
vehicle response and increased ease of maneuverability
in tight spaces. The system will vary its assist to provide
light efforts while parking and good feel while driving. If
the electric steering system experiences a fault that
reduces assist or prevents the vehicle from providing
assist, you will still have the ability to steer the vehicle
manually.
WARNING!
Continued operation with reduced assist could pose
a safety risk to yourself and others. Service should be
obtained as soon as possible.
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