headlights JEEP RENEGADE 2016 1.G Owners Manual

FRONT VIEW
Front View
1 — Headlights
2 — Engine Compartment
3 — Windshield4 — Doors
5 — Exterior Mirrors
6 — Wheels 20 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

Front View (Trailhawk)
Front View (Trailhawk)
1 — Headlights
2 — Engine Compartment
3 — Windshield4 — Doors
5 — Exterior Mirrors
6 — Wheels
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BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) —
IF EQUIPPED..........................87
▫Rear Cross Path (RCP)..................93
▫Mode Of Operation.....................94
▫Blind Spot Monitoring Fault Warnings.......95
▫General Information....................96
EXTERIOR LIGHTS......................97
▫Headlights...........................97
▫Automatic Lighting — If Equipped.........98
▫Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped..........................98
▫Front Fog Lights — If Equipped...........99
▫Parking Lights........................99
▫Headlight Delay.......................99▫Flash-To-Pass........................100
▫High Beams.........................101
▫Turn Signals.........................101
INTERIOR LIGHTS.....................102
▫Front Lights.........................102
▫Interior Lights Dimmer Switch............107
WIPERS AND WASHERS.................108
▫Front Wiper Operation..................108
▫Rear Wiper Operation..................111
▫Windshield Wiper De-Icer — If Equipped....113
WINDOWS...........................114
▫Power Windows......................114
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EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Headlights
The headlight switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel. The headlight switch controls the
operation of the headlights, side marker lights, daytime
running lights, fog lights and the dimming of the instru-
ment cluster and interior lighting.
Turning on the headlights will illuminate the instrument
cluster and the controls located on the instrument panel.
Headlight Switch
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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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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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High Beams
To turn on the high beam headlights, push the turn signal
lever forward (toward the front of the vehicle) and an
indicator will illuminate in the cluster. To turn off the
high beams, pull the turn signal lever rearward (toward
the rear of the vehicle).NOTE:The headlights must be on for the high beams to
activate.
Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show
proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.
NOTE:When the Daytime Running Lights are on and a
turn signal is activated, the Daytime Running Lamp will
turn off on the side of the vehicle in which the turn signal
is flashing. The Daytime Running Lamp will turn back on
when the turn signal is turned off.
High Beam And Turn Signal Controls
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Interior Lights Dimmer Switch
Rotate the ambient dimmer control upward or down-
ward to increase or decrease the brightness of the ambi-
ent light located in the overhead console, door handle
lights, lower instrument panel lights, door map pocket
lights, and cubby bin lights.
With the parking lights or headlights on, rotate the
instrument panel dimmer control upward or downward
to increase or decrease the brightness of the instrument
panel. At the top detent of the instrument panel dimmer,
all the interior lights will also illuminate. At the bottom
most setting of the thumb wheel will turn all the interior
lights to their lowest dimmable setting.
Headlight Switch
1 — Ambient Light Control
2 — Instrument Panel Dimmer
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Green Telltale Indicator Lights
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
Green Telltale
LightWhat It Means
Turn Signal Indicator Lights
The instrument cluster arrow will flash independently for the LEFT or RIGHT turn signal as
selected, as well as the exterior turn signal lamp(s) (front and rear) as selected when the mul-
tifunction lever is moved down (LEFT) or up (RIGHT).
Park/Headlight ON Indicator Light
Green Telltale
LightWhat It Means
Park/Headlight ON Indicator Light
This indicator will illuminate when the park lights or headlights are turned on.
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