wheel JEEP RENEGADE 2017 1.G Owners Manual
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on selecting your new FCA US LLC ve-
hicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship,
distinctive styling, and high quality.
The two-wheel drive version of this vehicle was designed
for on-road use only. It is not intended for off-road driving
or use in other severe conditions suited for a four-wheel
drive vehicle.
Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the Owner’s
Manual. Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls,
particularly those used for braking, steering, transmission,
and transfer case shifting. Learn how your vehicle handles
on different road surfaces. Your driving skills will improve
with experience. When driving off-road, or working the
vehicle, don’t overload the vehicle, or expect the vehicle to
overcome the natural laws of physics.
Always observe federal, state, provincial, and local laws
wherever you drive.
As with other vehicles of this type, failure to operate this
vehicle correctly may result in loss of control or a collision.
Refer to “Driving Tips” in “Starting And Operating” for
further information.This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis-
tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you
with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. It is
supplemented by Warranty Information, and various
customer-oriented documents. Please take the time to read
these publications carefully. Following the instructions and
recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and
enjoyable operation of your vehicle.
NOTE: After reviewing the owner information, it should
be stored in the vehicle for convenient referencing and
remain with the vehicle when sold.
When it comes to service, remember that your authorized
dealer knows your Jeep® vehicle best, has factory-trained
technicians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about
your satisfaction.
ROLLOVER WARNING
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher rollover rate
than other types of vehicles. This vehicle has a higher
ground clearance and a higher center of gravity than many
passenger vehicles. It is capable of performing better in a
wide variety of off-road applications. Driven in an unsafe
manner, all vehicles can go out of control. Because of the
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FRONT VIEW
Front View
1 — Headlights
2 — Engine Compartment
3 — Windshield4 — Doors
5 — Exterior Mirrors
6 — Wheels
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INSTRUMENT PANEL
Instrument Panel
1—AirVents
2 — Instrument Cluster
3 — Windshield Wiper Lever
4 — Hand Grip5 — Glove Compartment
6 — Steering Wheel
7 — Multifunction Lever
8 — Headlight Switch
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▫Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry — If
Equipped .............................32
▫ Dead Lock Device — If Equipped ............36
▫ Child Locks ...........................37
SEATS ................................38
▫ Manual Front Seats ......................38
▫ Power Adjustment (Front) — If Equipped ......39
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ................41
▫ Rear Seats ............................42
HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................46
▫ Front Head Restraints ....................46
▫ Rear Head Restraints .....................47
STEERING WHEEL .......................48
▫ Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ............48
▫ Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped .........48
MIRRORS ..............................49
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ..................49 ▫
Auto Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .........49
▫ Outside Mirrors ........................50
▫ Folding Mirror .........................51
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............51
EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................52
▫ Headlights ............................52
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped . .52
▫ High Beams ...........................52
▫ Flash-To-Pass ..........................53
▫ Automatic Lighting — If Equipped ..........53
▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped .............................54
▫ Parking Lights .........................54
▫ Headlight Delay ........................54
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped .............55
▫ Turn Signals ...........................55
INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................56
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the door handles, and disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm (if
equipped). Then, prior to the end of the 15-minute cycle,
push and release the START/STOP button.
NOTE:For vehicles equipped with the Keyless Enter-
N-Go — Passive Entry feature, the message “Remote Start
Active — Push Start Button” will display in the instrument
cluster display until you push the ignition START button.
Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped
When Remote Start is activated, the heated steering wheel
and driver heated seat features will automatically turn on
in cold weather. These features will stay on through the
duration of Remote Start or until the ignition switch is
cycled to the RUN position.
NOTE: The Remote Start Comfort System can be activated
and deactivated through the Uconnect Settings. For more
information on Remote Start Comfort System operation,
refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia.”
Remote Start Windshield Wiper De–Icer Activation
— If Equipped
When remote start is active and the outside ambient
temperature is less than 40°F (4.4°C), the Windshield Wiper
De-Icer will be enabled. Exiting remote start will resume previous operation, except if the Windshield Wiper De-Icer
is active. The Windshield Wiper De-Icer timer and opera-
tion will continue.
General Information
The following regulatory statement applies to all Radio
Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, in-
cluding interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.
NOTE: Changes or modifications not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user ’s authority to operate the equipment.
SENTRY KEY
The Sentry Key Immobilizer system prevents unauthorized
vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The system does
not need to be armed or activated. Operation is automatic,
regardless of whether the vehicle is locked or unlocked.
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STEERING WHEEL
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward
or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or shorten the
steering column. The tilt/telescoping lever is located below
the steering wheel at the end of the steering column.
To unlock the steering column, push the tilt/telescoping
lever downward (toward the floor). To tilt the steering
column, move the steering wheel upward or downward as
desired. To lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull
the steering wheel outward or push it inward as desired.To lock the steering column in position, pull the tilt/
telescoping lever upward until fully engaged.WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv-
ing with the steering column unlocked, could cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow
this warning may result in serious injury or death.
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped
The steering wheel contains a heating element that helps
warm your hands in cold weather. The heated steering
wheel has only one temperature setting. Once the heated
steering wheel switch
has been turned on, it will stay
on for an average of 80 minutes or more before auto-
matically shutting off. This time will vary based on
environmental temperatures. The heated steering wheel
can shut off early or may not turn on when the steering
wheel is already warm. The heated steering wheel
control button is located on the center of the instrument
panel below the radio screen.
Tilt Steering Wheel Lever
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Auto Comfort Systems — If Equipped
In vehicles equipped with Auto On Comfort, when turning
on the vehicle the heated steering wheel will automatically
turn on when temperatures are below 40° F (4.4° C).
WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion, or other physical conditions must exercise care
when using the steering wheel heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods.
• Do not place anything on the steering wheel that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or steering
wheel covers of any type and material. This may
cause the steering wheel heater to overheat.
MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
The mirror can be adjusted up, down, left, and right. The
mirror should be adjusted to center on the view through
the rear window. Headlight glare from vehicles behind you can be reduced by moving the lever under the mirror to the
night position (toward the rear of the vehicle). The mirror
should be adjusted while the lever under the mirror is set
in the day position (toward the windshield).
NOTE:
The mirror will automatically release in the event
of heavy contact with a passenger.
Auto Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from
vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or off by
pushing the button at the base of the mirror. A light to the
Mirror Adjustment
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Headlight Delay Disable
The feature is disabled by turning on the headlights, the
parking lights or by placing the ignition in the 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 OFF position to activate this
feature.
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. Cornering Lights
The cornering lights are a feature to improve visibility at
night while turning the vehicle. When activated, a light
incorporated in the front fog light will illuminate on the
side of the vehicle the steering wheel is rotated or the turn
signal indicator is on. It can be activated through the
Uconnect System.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further
information.
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.
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INTERIOR LIGHTS
Courtesy Lights
Interior Lights Dimmer Switch
Rotate the ambient dimmer control upward or downward
to increase or decrease the brightness of the ambient 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 instru-
ment 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 detent
position of the thumb wheel will turn the internal back-
lights to their lowest dimmable setting.
Headlight Switch
1 — Ambient Light Control
2 — Instrument Panel Dimmer
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IconDescription
Blower Control Knob
Blower control is used to regulate the amount of air forced through the climate system. Adjust-
ing the blower will cause the automatic mode to change to manual operation. The speeds can be
selected by rotating the Blower Control adjustment knob.
Windshield Mode
Windshield Mode
Air comes from the outlets directed at the windshield meant for defrosting, and side window
demisting. This setting works best in cold or snowy conditions that require extra heat to the
windshield.
Panel Mode
Panel Mode
Air comes from the outlets in the instrument panel. Each of these outlets can be individually
adjusted to direct the flow of air. The air vanes of the center outlets and outboard outlets can be
moved up and down or side to side to regulate airflow direction. There is a shut off wheel lo-
cated below the air vanes to shut off or adjust the amount of airflow from these outlets.
Floor Mode
Floor Mode
Air comes from the floor outlets. A slight amount of air is directed through the defrost and side
window demister outlets.
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