towing JEEP RENEGADE 2016 1.G Owner's Guide

Tire And Loading Information Placard
This placard tells you important information about the:
1. Number of people that can be carried in the vehicle.
2. Total weight your vehicle can carry.3. Tire size designed for your vehicle.
4. Cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and
spare tires.
Loading
The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed
the load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You
will not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if you
adhere to the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tire
inflation pressures specified on the Tire and Loading
Information placard in “Vehicle Loading” in the “Starting
And Operating” section of this manual.
NOTE:Under a maximum loaded vehicle condition,
gross axle weight ratings (GAWRs) for the front and rear
axles must not be exceeded. For further information on
GAWRs, vehicle loading, and trailer towing, refer to
“Vehicle Loading” in the “Starting And Operating” sec-
tion of this manual.
Tire And Loading Information Placard
574 MAINTAINING AND CARING FOR YOUR VEHICLE

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).
576 MAINTAINING AND CARING FOR YOUR VEHICLE

Clutch Fluid.............................553
Coin Holder.............................171
Cold Weather Operation....................323
Connector
UCI.................................641
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)..........641
Console................................171
Console, Floor...........................171
Contract, Service...........................13
Cooling System...........................547
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...............549
Coolant Capacity.......................600
Coolant Level......................548, 552
Disposal Of Used Coolant.................551
Drain, Flush, And Refill...................548
Inspection............................552
Points To Remember..................551, 552
Pressure Cap..........................551
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze)......548, 600, 601Corrosion Protection.......................558
Cruise Light..........................212, 214
Cupholders.............................172
Customer Assistance........................11
Customer Programmable Features.............608
Data Recorder, Event.......................290
Daytime Running Lights.....................98
Dealer Service............................523
Defroster, Rear Window..............111,121, 134
Defroster, Windshield................120, 133, 314
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................101
Disabled Vehicle Towing....................514
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................551
Door Ajar...........................195, 196
Door Ajar Light.......................195, 196
Door Locks
Door Locks............................54
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INDEX 669

KeyFob...............................54
Remote...............................54
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................54
Driver Information Display (DID)
Instrument Cluster......................221
Oil Change............................221
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt.......................67
Driving................................411
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet)........166
Electric Park Brake........................327
Electric Parking Brake......................327
Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)..............245
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........351
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)...........240, 250
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light........193
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)......386
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). . . .216Emergency, In Case Of
Hazard Warning Flasher..................435
Jacking...........................483, 565
Jump Starting..........................499
Overheating...........................506
Tow Hooks............................516
Towing..............................514
Emission Control System Maintenance..........522
Engine
Air Cleaner...........................539
Break-In Recommendations................326
Checking Oil Level......................535
Compartment..........................533
Coolant (Antifreeze).....................601
Cooling..............................547
Exhaust Gas Caution.................313, 405
Fails To Start..........................322
Flooded, Starting.......................322
Fuel Requirements......................400
670 INDEX

Hill Descent Control Indicator................247
Hill Start Assist...........................246
Hitches
Trailer Towing.........................420
Holder, Coin.............................171
Holder, Cup.............................172
Hood Prop..............................150
Hood Release............................150
Ignition
Key..................................41
Ignition Key Removal......................509
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................50
Inside Rearview Mirror...................83, 435
Instrument Cluster...........179, 191, 194, 207, 211
Instrument Cluster......................221
Instrument Panel Cover.....................563
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............564
Interior And Instrument Lights................102Interior Appearance Care....................562
Interior Lights...........................102
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).............108
Introduction..............................4
Inverter, Power...........................168
Jacking Instructions........................486
Jack Location............................484
Jack Operation.....................483, 486, 565
Jump Starting............................499
Key Fob
Arm The Alarm.........................52
Keyless Entry...........................58
Programming Additional Key Fobs...........40
Programming Additional Transmitters.........40
Keyless Enter-N-Go........................58
Enter The Trunk.........................58
KeyFob...............................58
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INDEX 673

ParkSense System, Rear.....................381
Pets...................................312
Placard, Tire And Loading Information..........574
Power
Brakes...............................239
Inverter..............................168
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)...........166
Windows.............................114
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts...............270
Preparation For Jacking.....................486
Pretensioners
Seat Belts.............................271
Radial Ply Tires..........................582
Radio Frequency
General Information............33, 45, 49, 51, 64
Radio Operation..........................644
Rain Sensitive Wiper System.................109
Rear Camera............................386Rear Cross Path...........................93
Rear ParkSense System.....................381
Rearview Mirrors..........................83
Rear Window Defroster.....................111
Rear Wiper/Washer........................111
Recorder, Event Data.......................290
Recreational Towing.......................430
Reformulated Gasoline.....................401
Refrigerant..............................541
Reminder, Lights On........................99
Reminder, Seat Belt........................260
Remote Control
Starting System.........................45
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)..................31
Arm The Alarm.........................52
Keyless Enter-N-Go......................58
Programming Additional Key Fobs...........40
Programming Additional Transmitters.........40
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls.........642
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INDEX 677

Replacement...........................587
Rotation..............................590
Safety............................567, 578
Sizes................................568
Snow Tires............................583
Spinning.............................585
Trailer Towing.........................424
Tread Wear Indicators....................586
Tire Safety Information.....................567
Tire Service Kit...........................495
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight................422
Tow Hooks, Emergency.....................516
Towing................................417
Disabled Vehicle........................514
Guide...............................421
Recreational...........................430
Weight...............................421
Trailer Sway Control (TSC)..................256
Trailer Towing...........................417Cooling System Tips.....................429
Hitches..............................420
Minimum Requirements..................423
Trailer And Tongue Weight................422
Wiring...............................426
Trailer Towing Guide.......................421
Trailer Weight............................421
Transfer Case
Fluid................................602
Transmission
Automatic.........................339, 556
Fluid................................602
Manual..............................334
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . .40
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE).........31
Transporting Pets.........................312
Tread Wear Indicators......................586
Turn Signals
..........................101, 211
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INDEX 681

Wipers, Rain Sensitive......................109
Wrecker Towing..........................514
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INDEX 683