JEEP RENEGADE LATITUDE 2017 Service Manual

WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
adjusted properly and you could be injured. Adjust
the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and
be seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner
only when the vehicle is parked.
Manual Front Seats Forward/Rearward Adjustment
On models equipped with manual seats, the adjusting bar
is located at the front of the seats, near the floor. While
sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar and move the seat
forward or rearward. Release the bar once you have
reached the desired position. Then, using body pressure,
move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure that the
seat adjusters have latched.
Height Adjustment
The driver ’s seat height can be raised or lowered by using
a lever, located on the outboard side of the seat. Pull
upward on the lever to raise the seat height or push
downward on the lever to lower the seat height.
Manual Recline Adjustment
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the outboard
side of the seat, lean back to the desired position and
release the lever. To return the seatback, lift the lever, lean
forward and release the lever.
Power Adjustment (Front) — If Equipped
The power seat controls are located on the outboard side of
the seat, close to the floor.
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Use the switch to move the seat up/down, forward/
rearward, tilt (if equipped) and to set the angle of the
seatback.
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward. Push
the seat switch forward or rearward. The seat will move in
the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position has been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull
upward or push downward on the seat switch, the seat will
move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when the desired position has been reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted up or down.
Pull upward or push downward on the front of the seat
switch. The front of the seat cushion will move in the
direction of the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position has been reached.
Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or
rearward. Push the seatback switch forward or rearward,
the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position is reached.

WARNING!(Continued)
•Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat
belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury
or death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt,
which could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede
its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat
controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement
is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s path.
Power Lumbar Adjustment— If Equipped
Push the switch forward or rearward to increase or de-
crease the lumbar support. Push the switch upward or
downward to raise or lower the lumbar support. NOTE:
Power seat adjustments are only allowed when the
ignition device is turned to ON, and for about 30 minutes
after it is turned to OFF. The seats can also be moved after
opening/closing the doors for about 30 minutes, locking or
unlocking the doors, or switching on of the front courtesy
lights.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
The heated seat switches are located on the instrument
panel.
You can choose between two heating levels:
• Push the heated seat button
once to turn the HI
setting on.
• Push the heated seat buttona second time to turn
the LO setting on.
• Push the heated seat buttona third time to turn the
heating elements off.
If the HI-level setting is selected, the system will automati-
cally switch to LO-level after approximately 145 minutes of
continuous operation. At that time, the display will change
from HI to LO, indicating the change. The LO-level setting
will turn off automatically after approximately 60 minutes.
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NOTE:The engine must be running for the heated seats to
operate.
Auto Comfort Systems — If Equipped
In vehicles equipped with Auto On Comfort, when turning
on the vehicle the driver ’s heated seat will automatically
turn on when temperatures are below 40° F (4.4° C).

WARNING!(Continued)
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Partial Enlargement Of The Cargo Area
Enlargement of the left side of the cargo area allows you to
carry a single passenger on the right side of the rear seat,
while the enlargement of the right side allows you to carry
two passengers.
Proceed as follows:
1. Remove the rear shelf (if equipped). Refer to “Remov- able Rear Shelf” in “Cargo Area Features” for details.
2. Fully lower the rear seat head restraints.
3. Move the safety belts to the outboard side of the seat and rest them on the seat belt guide.
4. Pull the seatback release lever to fold the left or right rear seatback completely forward.

The center part of the rear seat can also be used as rear
armrest with cupholders.
Rear Seat Center Armrest — If Equipped
Rear Armrest
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by
restricting head movement in the event of a rear impact.
Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the
head restraint is located above the top of your ear.

WARNING!
•All occupants, including the driver, should not oper-
ate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head
restraints are placed in their proper positions in
order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event
of a crash.
• Head restraints should never be adjusted while the
vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head
restraints improperly adjusted or removed could
cause serious injury or death in the event of a
collision.
Rear Head Restraints
Your vehicle is equipped with two outboard head restraints
and one center head restraint for its rear passengers. The
rear head restraints can be raised or lowered. When the
center seat is being occupied, the head restraint should be
in the raised position. When there are no occupants in the
center seat, the head restraint can be lowered for maximum
visibility for the driver.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjustment button,
located at the base of the head restraint, and push down-
ward on the head restraint.
NOTE:
The head restraints should only be removed by
qualified technicians, for service purposes only. If either of
the head restraints require removal, see your authorized
dealer.

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.
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.