Manual Gearbox; Safe Hold - Jeep Renegade Owner's Handbook Manual

the transmission is moved to P (Park)
(for automatic transmission versions), or
when the starter device is in STOP
position (manual transmission versions).
When the parking brake is activated
and applied to the wheels, the LED
located on the switch lights up fig 95 on
the central tunnel together with the
warning light
panel. This way can be handled by
using the system Menu Uconnect™.

SAFE HOLD

It is a safety function that automatically
engages the electric parking brake in
the event of a dangerous condition for
the vehicle.
If:
the vehicle speed is below 3 km/h;
the gear lever is not at P (Park)
(versions with automatic transmission);
the driver's seat belt is not fastened;
the driver side door is open;
no attempted operation of the brake
pedal or the accelerator pedal, or, in
versions with manual gearbox, the
clutch pedal is detected;
the parking brake engages
automatically to prevent the vehicle
movement.
The Safe Hold function can be
temporarily disabled by pressing the
switch located on the central tunnel and
the brake pedal at the same time, with
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the vehicle stationary and the driver
side door open.
Once disabled, the function will activate
again when the vehicle speed reaches
20 km/h or the ignition device is moved
to STOP and then to MAR.
on the instrument
113) In the case of parking manoeuvres on
roads on a gradient, the front wheels must
be steered towards the pavement (when
parking downhill), or in the opposite
direction if the vehicle is parked uphill.
Block the wheels with a wedge or a stone if
the car is parked on a steep slope.
114) Never leave children unattended in
the car. Always remove the key from the
ignition when leaving the car and take it
with you.
115) The electric parking brake must
always be engaged when leaving the
vehicle.
WARNING

MANUAL GEARBOX

116) 38)
To engage the gears, press the clutch
pedal fully and put the gear lever into
the required position (the diagram for
gear engagement is shown on the knob).
To engage reverse R from neutral, lift
the ring A fig 96 under the knob and at
the same time move the lever to the left
and then forwards.
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To engage 6th gear, operate the lever
by pressing it towards the right in order
to avoid engaging 4th gear by mistake.
The same applies to the shift from 6
th
to 5 gear.
Versions 1.4 Turbo Multi Air / 1.6
Multijet / 2.0 Multijet: to engage
reverse R from neutral, lift ring A
fig 96 and at the same time move the
lever to the left and then forwards.
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