towing JEEP RENEGADE 2023 Owner's Guide

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 327
To determine the maximum loading conditions of
your vehicle, locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should never
exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs” on the Tire and Loading
Information placard. The combined weight of
occupants, cargo/luggage and trailer tongue
weight (if applicable) should never exceed the
weight referenced here.
Steps For Determining Correct Load
Limit—
(1) Locate the statement “The combined
weight

of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on your
vehicle's placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of
the dri
ver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the
driver
and passengers from XXX kg or
XXX lbs. (4) The resulting figure equals the
avail
a

ble amount of cargo and luggage
load capacity. For example, if “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lb passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400-750 (5x150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of
luggag
e and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,
load fr
om your trailer will be transferred
to your vehicle. Consult this manual to
determine how this reduces the
available cargo and luggage load
capacity of your vehicle.
Metric Example For Load Limit
For example, if “XXX” amount equals 635 kg and
there

will be five 68 kg passengers in your vehicle,
the amount of available cargo and luggage load
capacity is 295 kg (635-340 (5x68) = 295 kg) as
shown in step 4.
NOTE:
If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from
your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle.
The following table shows examples on how to
calculate total load, cargo/luggage, and towing
capacities of your vehicle with varying seating
configurations and number and size of occu -
pants. This table is for illustration purposes only
a nd m a

y 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).
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 333
Summer tires do not contain the all season
designation or mountain/snowflake symbol on the
tire sidewall. Use Summer tires only in sets of four;
failure to do so may adversely affect the safety and
handling of your vehicle.
Snow Tires
Some areas of the country require the use of snow
tires during the Winter. Snow tires can be identified
by a “mountain/snowflake” symbol on the tire
sidewall.
If you need snow tires, select tires
equivalent in size and type to the original
equipm

ent tires. Use snow tires only in
sets of four; failure to do so may
adversely affect the safety and handling of your
vehicle.
Snow tires generally have lower speed ratings than
what w

as originally equipped with your vehicle and
should not be operated at sustained speeds over
75 mph (120 km/h). For speeds above 75 mph
(120 km

/h) refer to original equipment or an a
u
th
or i zed tire dealer for recommended safe
operating speeds, loading and cold tire inflation
pressures.
While studded tires improve performance on ice,
skid a

nd traction capability on wet or dry surfaces
may be poorer than that of non-studded tires.
Some states prohibit studded tires; therefore, local
laws should be checked before using these tire
types.
SPARE TIRES — IF EQUIPPED
NOTE:
For vehicles equipped with Tire Service Kit instead
of a s p
are tire, please refer to Tire Service Kit for
further information Ú page 276.
For restrictions when towing with a spare tire
desig n

ated for temporary emergency use
Ú page 127.
Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire
And Wheel — If Equipped
Your vehicle may be equipped with a spare tire and
wheel equivalent in look and function to the
original equipment tire and wheel found on the
front or rear axle of your vehicle. This spare tire
may be used in the tire rotation for your vehicle. If
your vehicle has this option, refer to an authorized
tire dealer for the recommended tire rotation
pattern.
Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped
The compact spare is for temporary emergency
use only. You can identify if your vehicle is
equipped with a compact spare by looking at the
spare tire description on the Tire and Loading
Information Placard located on the driver’s side
door opening or on the sidewall of the tire.
Compact spare tire descriptions begin with the
letter “T” or “S” preceding the size designation.
Example: T145/80D18 103M.
T, S = Temporary Spare Tire
Since this tire has limited tread life, the original
e
quip m

ent tire should be repaired (or replaced)
and reinstalled on your vehicle at the first
opportunity.
Do not install a wheel cover or attempt to mount a
convent
ional tire on the compact spare wheel,
since the wheel is designed specifically for the
WARNING!
Do not use Summer tires in snow/ice conditions.
You could lose vehicle control, resulting in
severe injury or death. Driving too fast for
conditions also creates the possibility of loss of
vehicle control.
CAUTION!
Because of the reduced ground clearance, do
not take your vehicle through an automatic car
wash with a compact or limited use temporary
spare installed. Damage to the vehicle may
result.
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342 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Tighten the wheel bolts in a star pattern until each
bolt has been tightened twice. Ensure that the
socket is fully engaged on the lug nut/bolt.

Torque Patterns

After 25 miles (40 km), check the wheel bolt
torque

to be sure that all the lug nuts/bolts are
properly tightened.
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
While operating on gasoline with the required
octane number, hearing a light knocking sound
from the engine is not a cause for concern.
However, if the engine is heard making a heavy
knocking sound, see an authorized dealer
immediately. Use of gasoline with a lower than
recommended octane number can cause engine
failure and may void or not be covered by the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Poor quality gasoline can cause problems such as
hard s

tarting, stalling, and hesitations. If you
experience these symptoms, try another brand of
gasoline before considering service for the vehicle.
1.3L TURBO ENGINE
This engine is designed to meet all
emission regulations, and provide
s a t
is
f
actory fuel economy and
performance, when using high-quality
unleaded regular gasoline having an octane rating
of 87, as specified by the (R+M)/2 Method.
The use of a 91 or higher octane premium gasoline
will a

llow these engines to operate to optimal
performance. This increase in performance is most
noticeable in hot weather or other heavier load
conditions, such as towing.
REFORMULATED GASOLINE
Many areas of the country require the use of
cleaner burning gasoline referred to as
“reformulated gasoline”. Reformulated gasoline
contains oxygenates and are specifically blended
to reduce vehicle emissions and improve air
quality.
The use of reformulated gasoline is recommended.
Proper l

y blended reformulated gasoline will
provide improved performance and durability of
engine and fuel system components.
GASOLINE/OXYGENATE BLENDS
Some fuel suppliers blend unleaded gasoline with
oxygenates such as ethanol.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the
jack, do not fully tighten the wheel bolts until the
vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this
warning may result in serious injury.
CAUTION!
DO NOT use E-85, gasoline containing methanol,
or gasoline containing more than 15% ethanol
(E-15). Use of these blends may result in starting
and drivability problems, damage critical fuel
system components, cause emissions to exceed
the applicable standard, and/or cause the
Malfunction Indicator Light to illuminate. Please
observe pump labels as they should clearly
communicate if a fuel contains greater than
15% ethanol (E-15).

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Deleting A Phone...........................................168Dimmer SwitchHeadlight.....................................................37DipsticksOil (Engine)................................................294Disabled Vehicle Towing................................283Disc Drive......................................................162Disconnecting................................................168DisposalAntifreeze (Engine Coolant).......................301Disturb...........................................................171Door Ajar..........................................................71Door Ajar Light.................................................71Door Locks......................................................24Drag & Drop...................................................149Driver Memory Presets..................................160Driver’s Seat Back Tilt..............................26, 27Driving...........................................................130
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Electric Brake Control System.......................222Anti-Lock Brake System.............................221Electric Park Brake..........................................82Electric Parking Brake.....................................82Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary (Power Outlet).........50Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)....................222Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........95Electronic Stability Control (ESC)...................223Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light........71
Emergency Gas Can Refueling......................280
Emergency, In Case OfHazard Warning Flasher...........................268Jacking.....................................................271Jump Starting...........................................278Overheating..............................................281Tow Hooks................................................284Towing......................................................283Emission Control System Maintenance...........78Engine...........................................................293Air Cleaner................................................296Break-In Recommendations........................82Checking Oil Level....................................294Compartment...........................................293Coolant (Antifreeze)..................................345Cooling.....................................................299Exhaust Gas Caution................................267Fails To Start...............................................80Flooded, Starting.........................................80Fuel Requirements...................................342Jump Starting...........................................278Oil...........................................295, 344, 345Oil Filler Cap.............................................293Oil Filter....................................................296Oil Selection....................................295, 344Oil Synthetic.............................................295Overheating..............................................281Starting........................................................80Enhanced Accident Response
Feature................................................252, 285
Ethanol.........................................................342
Exhaust Gas Cautions...................................267Exhaust System...................................267, 298Exterior Lighting...............................................36Exterior Lights........................................36, 267
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Family Alerts.................................................214Filters Air Cleaner................................................296Air Conditioning...........................................48Engine Oil........................................296, 345Engine Oil Disposal...................................296FlashersHazard Warning........................................268Turn Signals................................39, 76, 267Flash-To-Pass...................................................37Flat Tire Changing.........................................271Flat Tire Stowage..........................................273Flooded Engine Starting...................................80Floor Console...................................................49Fluid Capacities............................................344Fluid Leaks....................................................267Fluid Level ChecksEngine Oil.................................................294Fluid, Brake...................................................345Fog Lights........................................................38Fold-Flat Seats.................................................26Forward Collision Warning...................228, 232Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.................................282
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Fuel...............................................................342Adding.......................................................122Additives...................................................343Clean Air....................................................342Ethanol......................................................342Gasoline....................................................342Gauge..........................................................73Materials Added........................................343Methanol...................................................342Octane Rating.................................342, 345Requirements...........................................342Specifications............................................345Fuses.............................................................303
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Gasoline, (Fuel).............................................342Gasoline, Clean Air........................................342Gasoline, Reformulated.................................342Gauges
Fuel.............................................................73Gear Selector Override..................................281Glass Cleaning...............................................340Gross Axle Weight Rating...............................124GVWR............................................................123
H
Hazard Warning Flashers..............................268Head Restraints...............................................31Head Rests......................................................31
HeadlightsAutomatic....................................................38Automatic High Beam..................................37Cleaning...................................................338Delay...........................................................38High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch..........37Lights On Reminder.....................................38Passing........................................................37Switch..........................................................36Time Delay...................................................38Heated Mirrors.................................................36Heated Seats...................................................30High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer)
Switch..............................................................37Hill Descent Control......................................226Hill Descent Control Indicator.......................226Hill Start Assist..............................................227Hitches Trailer Towing...........................................125Holder, Coin.....................................................49Hood Prop........................................................56Hood Release..................................................56
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Ignition.............................................................17Switch..........................................................17Inside Rearview Mirror............................34, 268
Instrument Cluster.............................62, 65, 76Descriptions.................................................76Display Controls...........................................64Engine Oil Reset..........................................65Menu Items.................................................66Instrument Cluster Display...............................64Trip..............................................................69Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...................340Interior Appearance Care..............................339Interior Lights...................................................39Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)..................41InverterPower...........................................................51
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Jack Location................................................272Jack Operation.....................................271, 273Jacking And Tire Changing............................271Jacking Instructions......................................273Jump Starting................................................278
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Key FobArm The Alarm
.............................................20Disarm The Alarm........................................21Keyless Entry...............................................22Programming Additional Key Fobs...............16Remote Keyless Entry..................................14Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless
Entry)
...............................................................15

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Radial Ply Tires..............................................330Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap)............301RadioPresets......................................................160Radio Controls...............................................151Radio Mode...................................................151Radio Operation..................................151, 220Radio Remote Controls..................................150Rain Sensitive Wiper System...........................42Rear Camera.................................................121Rear Cross Path.............................................230Rear ParkSense System................................105Rear Window Defroster...................................43Rear Wiper/Washer.........................................43Rearview Mirror...............................................34Reclining Front Seats......................................27Recreational Towing......................................129Reformulated Gasoline..................................342Refrigerant....................................................297Registering SiriusXM Guardian......................203Reminder, Lights On........................................38Reminder, Seat Belt......................................241Remote ControlStarting System...........................................18Remote Features, Door Lock/Unlock..208, 215Remote Features, Horn And Lights................210Remote Features, Starting..................209, 217
Remote Keyless Entry......................................14Arm The Alarm.............................................20Disarm The Alarm........................................21Keyless Enter-N-Go......................................22Programming Additional Key Fobs...............16Remote Sound System (Radio) Control.........150Remote StartingUconnect Customer Programmable
Features
..................................................19Uconnect Settings.......................................19Remote Starting System..................................18Replacement Tires........................................332Reporting Safety Defects..............................348Restraints, Child...........................................255Restraints, Head..............................................31Roadside Assistance............................210, 216Roll Over Warning..............................................9Roof Type Carrier.............................................61Rotation, Tires..............................................336
S
Safety...........................................................149Safety Checks Inside Vehicle........................265Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.....................267Safety Defects, Reporting.............................348Safety Features.............................................149Safety Information, Tire................................322Safety Tips....................................................265
Safety, Exhaust Gas......................................267Satellite Radio...............................................155Saved Radio Stations....................................160Schedule, Maintenance................................286Seat Belt Reminder..........................................72Seat Belts............................................241, 265Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage.....244Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt
Anchorage............................................244Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)...........245Child Restraints........................................255Energy Management Feature...................245Front Seat........................................241, 243Inspection.................................................265Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation....................243Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting...................244Lap/Shoulder Belts...................................241Operating Instructions..............................243Pregnant Women......................................245Pretensioners...........................................245Rear Seat..................................................241Reminder..................................................241Seat Belt Pretensioner..............................245Seat Belt Reminder..................................241Untwisting Procedure................................244Seat Belts Maintenance................................339
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Tires...................................267, 329, 333, 337Aging (Life Of Tires)...................................331Air Pressure...............................................329Chains.......................................................335Changing...................................................271Compact Spare.........................................333General Information........................329, 333High Speed................................................330Inflation Pressure......................................329Jacking......................................................271Life Of Tires...............................................331Load Capacity............................................326Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)..74, 235Quality Grading..........................................337Radial........................................................330Replacement.............................................332Rotation....................................................336Safety..............................................322, 329Sizes..........................................................323Snow Tires.................................................333Spare Tires......................................333, 334Spinning....................................................331Trailer Towing............................................127Tread Wear Indicators...............................331Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.......................126Tow HooksEmergency................................................284
Towing..........................................................124Disabled Vehicle.......................................283Guide........................................................126Recreational.............................................129Weight......................................................126Trailer Sway Control (TSC).............................227Trailer Towing...............................................124Hitches.....................................................125Minimum Requirements...........................126Trailer And Tongue Weight........................126Wiring.......................................................128Trailer Towing Guide.....................................126Trailer Weight................................................126TransmissionAutomatic...........................................85, 303Fluid.........................................................345Transporting Pets..........................................265Tread Wear Indicators..................................331Turn Signals..............................................39, 76
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UconnectPhone Call Features
.................................170Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect Phone...................................172Uconnect Settings..............................19, 134
Uconnect Phone...................................166, 168Answer Or Ignore An Incoming Call —
Call Currently In Progress.....................171Answer Or Ignore An Incoming Call —
No Call Currently In Progress................171Bluetooth Communication Link................174Call Continuation......................................172Call Controls.............................................170Call Termination.......................................172Cancel Command.....................................166Connecting To A Particular Mobile P
hone Or Audio Device After Pairing.......168Help Command.........................................166Join Calls..................................................172Making A Phone Or Audio Device A Favorite................................................169Making A Second Call While Current Call
Is In Progress........................................172Managing Your Favorites..........................169Natural Speech.........................................166Operation..................................................165Overview...................................................164Pair (Link) Uconnect Phone To A Mobile
Phone...................................................166Pair A Bluetooth Streaming Audio
Device..................................................168
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Phonebook Download...............................169Place/Retrieve A Call From Hold...............171Power-Up...................................................174Recent Calls..............................................170Redial........................................................172To Remove A Favorite...............................169Toggling Between Calls.............................172Touch-Tone Number Entry.........................170Transfer Call To And From Mobile Phone..172Voice Command........................................172Uconnect Settings
Customer Programmable
Features
..................................19, 24, 134Passive Entry Programming................24, 142Uconnect System...........................................147Uniform Tire Quality Grades...........................337Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)
Connector........................................................50Unleaded Gasoline........................................342Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt....................244
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Vanity Mirrors..................................................34Vehicle Finder......................................211, 216Vehicle Health Alert......................................213Vehicle Health Report...................................213Vehicle Loading...................................123, 326Vehicle Maintenance....................................295Vehicle Modifications/Alterations....................10Vehicle Notifications.....................................213Vehicle Storage................................................47Voice Command............................33, 176, 178Voice Recognition System (VR)........................33
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Warning Flashers, Hazard.............................268Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster
Descriptions)....................................................76Warnings And Cautions....................................69Warnings, Roll Over...........................................9
Warranty Information....................................347Washer Adding Fluid..............................................294Washing Vehicle............................................338Wheel And Wheel Tire Care...........................334Wheel And Wheel Tire Trim...........................334Wi-Fi..............................................................211Wind Buffeting.................................................54Window Fogging...............................................47WindowsPower...........................................................52Windshield Defroster....................................265Windshield Wiper Blades..............................297Wipers Blade Replacement...........................297Wipers, Intermittent.........................................41Wipers, Rain Sensitive.....................................42Wrecker Towing.............................................283