towing capacity JEEP RENEGADE 2015 1.G Owners Manual

To maintain the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage,
follow the requirements and recommendations in this
manual concerning vehicles used for trailer towing.
Common Towing Definitions
The following trailer towing related definitions will assist
you in understanding the following information:
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle.
This includes driver, passengers, cargo and tongue
weight. The total load must be limited so that you do not
exceed the GVWR. Refer to “Vehicle Loading/Vehicle
Certification Label” in “Starting And Operating” for
further information.
Gross Trailer Weight (GTW)
The GTW is the weight of the trailer plus the weight of all
cargo, consumables and equipment (permanent or tem-
porary) loaded in or on the trailer in its#loaded and
ready for operation#condition.
The recommended way to measure GTW is to put your
fully loaded trailer on a vehicle scale. The entire weight
of the trailer must be supported by the scale.
Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR)
The GCWR is the total permissible weight of your vehicle
and trailer when weighed in combination.
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
The GAWR is the maximum capacity of the front and rear
axles. Distribute the load over the front and rear axles
evenly. Make sure that you do not exceed either front or
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•Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage
before towing a trailer. Refer to “Tires – General
Information” in “Starting And Operating” for the
proper inspection procedure.
•When replacing tires, refer to “Tires – General Infor-
mation” in “Starting And Operating” for the proper
tire replacement procedures. Replacing tires with a
higher load carrying capacity will not increase the
vehicle’s GVWR and GAWR limits.
Towing Requirements — Trailer Brakes
•Donotinterconnect the hydraulic brake system or
vacuum system of your vehicle with that of the trailer.
This could cause inadequate braking and possible
personal injury.
•An electronically actuated trailer brake controller is
required when towing a trailer with electronically
actuated brakes. When towing a trailer equipped with
a hydraulic surge actuated brake system, an electronic
brake controller is not required.
•Trailer brakes are recommended for trailers over
1,000 lbs (454 kg) and required for trailers in excess of
2,000 lbs (907 kg).
WARNING!
•Do not connect trailer brakes to your vehicle’s
hydraulic brake lines. It can overload your brake
system and cause it to fail. You might not have
brakes when you need them and could have a
collision.
•Towing any trailer will increase your stopping
distance. When towing you should allow for addi-
tional space between your vehicle and the vehicle
in front of you. Failure to do so could result in a
collision.
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CAUTION!
If the trailer weighs more than 1,000 lbs (454 kg)
loaded, it should have its own brakes and they
should be of adequate capacity. Failure to do this
could lead to accelerated brake lining wear, higher
brake pedal effort, and longer stopping distances.
Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring
Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size,
stoplights and turn signals on the trailer are required for
motoring safety.
The Trailer Tow Package may include a four- and seven-
pin wiring harness. Use a factory approved trailer har-
ness and connector.
NOTE:Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicles
wiring harness.
The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle
but you must mate the harness to a trailer connector.
Refer to the following illustrations.
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4. The resulting figure equals the available amount of
cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if
“XXX” amount equals 1,400 lbs (635 kg) and there will
be five 150 lb (68 kg) passengers in your vehicle, the
amount of available cargo and luggage load capacity
is 650 lbs (295 kg) (since 5 x 150 lbs (68 kg) = 750 lbs
(340 kg), and 1400 lbs (635 kg) – 750 lbs (340 kg) =
650 lbs [295 kg]).
5. Determine the combined weight of luggage and cargo
being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not
safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in step 4.
NOTE:
•If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your
trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. The follow-
ing table shows examples on how to calculate total
load, cargo/luggage, and towing capacities of your
vehicle with varying seating configurations and num-
ber and size of occupants. This table is for illustration
purposes only and may not be accurate for the seating
and load carry capacity of your vehicle.
•For the following example, the combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs
(392 kg).
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Clutch.................................548
Clutch Fluid.............................548
Coin Holder.............................169
Cold Weather Operation....................321
Connector
UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..635
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)..........635
Console................................169
Console, Floor...........................169
Contract, Service...........................12
Cooling System...........................542
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...............544
Coolant Capacity.......................592
Coolant Level..........................542
Disposal of Used Coolant.................546
Drain, Flush, and Refill...................542
Inspection............................546
Points to Remember.....................545
Pressure Cap..........................545
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).............543
Corrosion Protection.......................553
Cupholders.............................170
Customer Assistance........................10
Customer Programmable Features.............599
Data Recorder, Event.......................285
Daytime Running Lights.....................97
Dealer Service............................515
Defroster, Rear Window.....................107
Defroster, Windshield......................116
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................98
Disabled Vehicle Towing....................505
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................546
Door Locks
Door Locks............................53
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Remote...............................53
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System, Remote Starting.....................45
Telescoping Steering Column..................79
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........125
Tilt Steering Column........................79
Time Delay, Headlight.......................98
Tip Start................................320
Tire and Loading Information Placard...........568
Tire Markings............................561
Ti re s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 6
Aging (Life of Tires).....................581
Air Pressure...........................573
Chains...............................583
Changing.............................476
General Information.....................573
High Speed...........................576
Inflation Pressures.......................575
Jacking...............................476
Life of Tires...........................581
Load Capacity.........................568
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)............378
Quality Grading.........................16
Radial...............................576
Replacement...........................581
Rotation..............................585
Safety...............................561
Sizes................................562
Snow Tires............................578
Spinning.............................579
Trailer Towing.........................416
Tread Wear Indicators....................580
Tire Safety Information.....................561
Tire Service Kit...........................488
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight................413
Tow Hooks, Emergency.....................507
Towing................................408
Disabled Vehicle........................505
Guide...............................413
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