Jeep RENEGADE 2021 Owner's Manual page 105

WARNING! (Continued)
Unintended movement of a vehicle could
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injure those in or near the vehicle. As with all
vehicles, you should never exit a vehicle
while the engine is running or the propulsion
system is active. Before exiting a vehicle,
always come to a complete stop, then apply
the parking brake, shift the transmission into
PARK, and turn the ignition OFF. When the
ignition is in the OFF mode, the transmission
is locked in PARK, securing the vehicle
against unwanted movement.
When leaving the vehicle, always make
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sure the ignition is in the OFF mode,
remove the key fob from the vehicle, and
lock the vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
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with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing
children to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child
or others could be seriously or fatally injured.
Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal or the transmis-
sion gear selector.
WARNING! (Continued)
Do not leave the key fob in or near the

vehicle (or in a location accessible to chil-
dren), and do not leave the ignition in the
ON/RUN mode. A child could operate
power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.
Before moving the transmission gear

selector out of PARK, you must turn the igni-
tion to the ON/RUN mode, and also press
the brake pedal. Otherwise, damage to the
gear selector could result.
DO NOT race the engine when shifting from

PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range,
as this can damage the drivetrain.
The following indicators should be used to
ensure that you have properly engaged the
transmission into the PARK position:
(Continued)
CAUTION!
STARTING AND OPERATING
When shifting into PARK, press the lock

button on the gear selector, and firmly move
the gear selector all the way forward until it
stops and is fully seated.
Look at the transmission gear position

display and verify that it indicates the PARK
position (P), and is not blinking.
With the brake pedal released, verify that the
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gear selector will not move out of PARK.
REVERSE (R)
This range is for moving the vehicle backward.
Shift into REVERSE only after the vehicle has
come to a complete stop.
NEUTRAL (N)
Use this range when the vehicle is standing for
prolonged periods with the engine running. The
engine may be started in this range. Apply the
Electronic Parking Brake and shift the
transmission into PARK if you must exit the
vehicle.
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