key JEEP RENEGADE 2016 1.G Owner's Guide

Headlight Delay Activation
To activate the delay feature, place the ignition in the
STOP/OFF position while the headlights are still on.
Then, turn off the headlights within two minutes. The
delay interval begins when the headlight switch is turned
off from the “Lowbeam” position.
If the headlight switch is inAutoposition and head-
lights were on before Key OFF, the delay interval begins
automatically.
Headlight Delay Disable
The feature is disabled by turning on the headlights, the
parking lights or by placing the ignition in the MAR/
RUN position.If you shut off the lights before the ignition is turned on,
they will turn off in the normal manner.
NOTE:The lights must be turned off within two minutes
of placing the ignition in the STOP/OFF position to
activate this feature.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This
will cause the headlights to turn on at high beam and
remain on until the lever is released.
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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 window controls will operate only when the ignition
is in the MAR/RUN or AVV/START position.
NOTE:For vehicles equipped with Uconnect, the power
window switches will remain active for up to three
minutes after the ignition is cycled to the STOP/OFF
position. Opening either front door will cancel this
feature. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for
further information.
WARNING!
Never leave children unattended in a vehicle, and do
not let children play with power windows. Do not
leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or in a
location accessible to children, and do not leave the
ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-
N-Go in the MAR/RUN mode. Occupants, particu-
larly unattended children, can become entrapped by
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the windows while operating the power window
switches. Such entrapment may result in serious
injury or death.
Controls
AUTO-Down Feature — If Equipped
The driver and passenger power window switches have
an AUTO-down feature. Push the switch for half a
second and release it, the window will go down auto-
matically.
To partially open the window, push the window switch
and release it when you want the window to stop.
To stop the window from going all the way down during
the AUTO-down operation, pull up on the switch briefly
when the when the window has reached the desired
position.
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2. From inside of the passenger compartment, insert the
supplied key into the latch key hole.
Supplied Key
Latch Key Hole
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3. Rotate and keep the key turned to the symbol to
release the lock and pull the panel handle down and
away from the stowed position, unlocking the panel.
Rotating Supplied Key
Unlocking Panel Handle
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4. Remove the key from the Latch Key Hole. 5. Remove the panel(s).
Removing KeyPush Panel Up
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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 or My Sky Key that is supplied
in the tool bag in the cargo area.
3. Insert the Allen Key or My Sky Key into the key hole
and turn it clockwise to open the roof or counter-
clockwise to close.
Tie-Down Straps
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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.
Emergency Key And Key Hole
1 — Key Hole
2 — Allen Key
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Closing
Hold up the hood with one hand and with the other hand
remove the support rod from its seat and reinsert it into
the locking tab.
Lower the hood to approximately 6 inches (15 cm) from
the engine compartment and drop it. Make sure that the
hood is completely closed.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approxi-
mately 6 inches (15 cm), and then drop it. This should
secure both latches. Never drive your vehicle unless
the hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
LIFTGATE
Opening
To unlock the liftgate, use the Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter or activate the power door lock
switches located on the driver door handle.
To open the liftgate, squeeze the electronic liftgate release
and pull the liftgate open with one fluid motion.
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NOTE:Before closing the Liftgate, make sure to be in
possession of the key because the Liftgate will be locked
automatically.
Cargo Area Features
Cargo Load Floor
The vehicle is equipped with a load floor that can be
adjusted as needed.
Position 1 (Lowered Position):
This position allows you to make the load floor flat for
ease of loading/unloading objects from the cargo area.
This position also makes it possible to use the space
below as another compartment for storing fragile or
smaller objects.Position 2 (Elevated Position):
When the rear seatbacks and front passenger seat is
folded flat, it will allow for loading objects of long
dimensions. It is recommended to use this position only
during the actual transporting of the objects, then bring
the load floor in position 1.
Table Tilt Load
In addition to the two positions described above, the load
floor can also be placed in a tilted position (slanted
toward the rear seatbacks as to ease the access to the
underlying zone of the luggage compartment (e.g. to pick
up the spare tire or the Tire Service Kit).
Place the load floor in a way that it rests at the supports
1 and 2 on the sides of the cargo area.
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