eco JEEP RENEGADE 2016 1.G User Guide

same exterior zone (for further information, refer to
Keyless Enter-N-GoinGetting To Know Your
Vehicle”).
•Push the LOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter.
3. If any doors are open, close them.
NOTE:
•If a second chime is heard after approximately four
seconds from arming the alarm, disarm the alarm by
pressing the UNLOCK button. Check for the correct
closure of doors and liftgate, then reactivate the
system by following steps 1 and 2.
•If a second chime is heard after approximately four
seconds from arming the alarm, even with the doors
and liftgate properly closed, a fault may have oc-
curred during the arming operation. If this occurs,
contact your authorized dealer.To Disarm The System
The Vehicle Security Alarm can be disarmed using any of
the following methods:
•Push the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter.
•Grasp the Passive Entry Unlock Door Handle with a
valid Key Fob available in the same exterior zone (if
equipped). Refer toKeyless Enter-N-GoinGetting
To Know Your Vehiclefor further information.
•Cycle the vehicle ignition system out of the STOP/OFF
position.
– For vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
push the Keyless Enter-N-Go START/STOP button
(requires at least one valid Key Fob in the vehicle).
– For vehicles not equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go,
insert a valid key into the ignition switch and turn
the key to the MAR/RUN position.
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NOTE:
•The driver’s door key cylinder cannot arm or disarm
the Vehicle Security Alarm.
•When the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed, the interior
power door lock switches will not unlock the doors.
The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your
vehicle. However, you can create conditions where the
system will give you a false alarm. If one of the previ-
ously described arming sequences has occurred, the
Vehicle Security Alarm 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 Alarm.
If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery
becomes disconnected, the Vehicle Security Alarm will
remain armed when the battery is reconnected.Disabling
To completely disable the alarm (e.g. in the case of long
inactivity of the car), lock the doors by turning the vehicle
key in the exterior door lock cylinder.
NOTE:If the batteries in the RKE transmitter discharge
in the event of a failure to the system, or to switch off the
alarm, place the ignition in the MAR/RUN position.
DOORS
Manual Door Locks
To lock each door, rotate the door lock button on each
door trim panel forward. To unlock the doors, pull the
inside door handle to the first detent or rotate the door
lock button until the lock symbol is no longer visible.
If the lock symbol is visible when the door is shut, the
door will lock. Therefore, make sure the Key Fob is not
inside the vehicle before closing the door.
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Keyless Enter-N-Go
The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to the
vehicle’s Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) system and a
feature of Keyless Enter-N-Go. This feature allows you to
lock and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) without having to
push the RKE transmitter LOCK or UNLOCK buttons.
NOTE:
•Passive Entry can be enabled or disabled. Refer to
“Uconnect SETTINGS” in “Multimedia” for further
information.
•If wearing gloves on your hands, or if it has been
raining on the Passive Entry door handle, the unlock
sensitivity can be affected, resulting in a slower re-
sponse time.•If the vehicle is unlocked by the Passive Entry Door
Handle, and no door is opened within 60 seconds, the
vehicle will re-lock and if equipped, the security alarm
will arm.
To Unlock From The Driver’s Side
With a valid Passive Entry RKE transmitter within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the driver’s door handle, grab the front driver
door handle to unlock the driver’s door automatically.
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Heated Seats — If Equipped
The heated seat switches are located on the instrument
panel.
You can choose between two heating levels:
•Push the heated seat button
once to turn the HI
setting ON.
•Push the heated seat buttona second time to turn
the LO setting ON.
•Push the heated seat buttona third time to turn
the heating elements OFF.
If the HI-level setting is selected, the system will auto-
matically switch to LO-level after approximately 145
minutes of continuous operation. At that time, the dis-
play will change from HI to LO, indicating the change.
The LO-level setting will turn OFF automatically after
approximately 60 minutes.NOTE:The engine must be running for the heated seats
to operate.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
Vehicles equipped with Remote Start, the heated seats
can be programed to come on during a Remote Start.
This feature can be programmed through the Uconnect
system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for
further information.
Auto Comfort Systems — If Equipped
Vehicles equipped with Auto on Comfort, turning on the
car the driver ’s heated seat will automatically turn ON
when temperatures are below 40° F (4.4° C).
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Overtaking Traffic
If you pass another vehicle slowly with a relative speed
less than 15 mph (25 km/h) and the vehicle remains in
the blind spot for approximately 1.5 seconds, the warning
light will be illuminated. If the difference in speed
between the two vehicles is greater than 15 mph
(25 km/h), the warning light will not illuminate.
Overtaking/Approaching
Overtaking/Passing
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Automatic Lighting — If Equipped
Light Sensor
The light sensor is equipped with an infrared LED,
located on the windshield. It detects changes in light
intensity outside the vehicle, based on the sensitivity of
light set by using the Menu on the display or on the
Uconnect system.
The higher the sensitivity, the lesser the amount of
external light required for controlling the lighting.
Automatic Headlights
Turn the headlight switch to the AUTO position.
When the automatic headlights are enabled, the head-
light time delay is active. After the ignition switch is
placed in the STOP/OFF position, the headlights will
automatically turn off after the time is set by Uconnect
Settings.The timing of the headlights is adjustable between 0, 30,
60 and 90 seconds. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in
“Multimedia” for further information.
NOTE:The engine must be running before the headlights
will come on in the automatic mode.
Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped
The Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) will turn on when
the engine is started and remain on unless the headlights
are turned on or the engine is shut off.
The DRLs will be disabled during turn signal operation
and resume operation when the turn signal operation has
ended.
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Front Fog Lights — If Equipped
The front fog light switch is built into the headlight
switch.
To activate the front fog lights, turn on the parking
lights or the low beam headlights and push the
fog light button on the headlight switch. To turn off the
front fog lights, push the fog light button on the headlight
switch a second time or turn off the headlight switch.
An indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates
when the fog lights are turned on.
NOTE:The fog lights will operate with the low beam
headlights or parking lights on. Selecting the high beam
headlights will turn off the fog lights.
Parking Lights
Rotate the headlight switch to the parking position to
turn on the parking lights. The parking light indicator in
the cluster will illuminate.
Headlight Delay
This feature provides the safety of headlight illumination
for up to 90 seconds when leaving your vehicle in an
unlit area.
The time delay of the headlights is programmable be-
tween 0, 30, 60 and 90 seconds. Refer to “Uconnect
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To operate the courtesy lights, push either the drivers or
passenger light switch.
NOTE:
•Before exiting the vehicle, make sure that the interior
lights are turned off. This will prevent the battery from
discharging once the doors are closed.
•If a light is left on it will automatically be turned off
after approximately 15 minutes after the ignition is in
the STOP/OFF position.Rear Lights
Push the button on the rear dome light once to turn the
light On, the light will remain On at all times. Push the
button a second time to turn the light Off, the lights will
remain Off at all times.
Rear Dome Light
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Dome Light Timing
The Dome Light will automatically illuminate when the
doors are unlocked, the doors are opened or after the
doors are closed.
Timing Entering The Vehicle
The dome lights illuminate in the following ways:
•When the doors are unlocked, the dome light will
illuminate for approximately 27 seconds.
•When one of the doors is opened, the dome light will
illuminate for approximately three minutes.
•When the doors are closed, the dome light will auto-
matically shut off after approximately 10 seconds.
The timing stops once the ignition is placed in the
MAR/RUN or AVV/START position.The dome light will turn off under any of the following
conditions:
•The dome light is disabled when the ignition is placed
in the MAR/RUN or AVV/START position.
•The dome lights will turn off automatically when the
doors are locked.
•The dome lights will automatically turn off after
approximately fifteen minutes of inactivity to preserve
the battery.
Timing Exiting The Vehicle
The dome light will illuminate under the following
conditions when the ignition is turned to the STOP/OFF
position and the key is removed:
•The dome light will illuminate for 27 seconds after the
key is removed from the ignition.
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•The opening of one of the doors (approximately three
minutes).
•After closing a door (approximately 27 seconds).
The dome light timing is disabled when the doors are
locked.
Cargo Area Lights
Two interior lights are located in the cargo area on the
side trim panels.
These lights automatically turn on/off when the liftgate
is opened and closed, regardless of the position of the
ignition.
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is located on each sun visor.
To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swingthe mirror cover upward. The lights will turn on auto-
matically. Closing the mirror cover will turn the light off.Vanity Mirror
1 — Mirror Light
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