2000 RENAULT CLIO Owners Manual

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MANUAL SUNROOF
Opening
To the first stage
Tilt handle1forwards until it locks.
To the second stage
Press lever2and simultaneously tilt
handle1until the mechanism locks
again.
Closing
Keep lever2depressed and return
handle1to its original position.
• Check that the sunroof is
correctly closed before leaving
the vehicle.
• Clean the seal every three months
using products provided by
our Technical Department
Removal
Open the sunroof to the first stage.
Press button4(if necessary, using a
tool such as a flat screwdriver) to
release the pin3from handle1:the
pin should be freed.
Lift the sunroof glass almost vertically
and release it from its hinges.
Refitting
Refitting is the reverse of removal.
Ensure pin3is correctly locked in
position.

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ELECTRIC SUNROOF
Tilt and slide sunroof
Ignition on:
• To tilt the sunroof
- Opening: Tilt switch1backwards
and keep it pressed until the
sunroof is open as far as required.
- Closing: Tilt switch1forwards.• To slide the sunroof
With the sunroof tilted,
- Opening: Tilt switch1backwards
and keep it pressed until the
sunroof is open as far as required.
- Closing: Tilt switch1forwards
Child safety
Never leave the key in the
ignition when there is a
child in the car(or an
animal). It would be possible to
operate the sunroof and there is a
risk that the child could trap a part
of his/her body in the sunroof
(neck, arm, hand, etc.), causing
serious injury.

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ELECTRIC SUNROOF(continued)
Sunroof screen
Slide it using handle2.
To keep the screen closed, the hook
must be secured into the sunroof
frame.
• Check that the sunroof is
correctly closed before leaving
the vehicle.
• Clean the seal every three months
using products provided by our
Technical Department.
• Do not open the sunroof
immediately after a rain shower or
after washing your vehicle.

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STORAGE COMPARTMENTS
Passenger storage compartment
1or location for passenger air
bag
Vehicles fitted with a passenger air
bag:refer to information on “Air
bag” in section 1.
Passenger glove box
To open, lift control2.Insidethe
cover are two cup-holders.
Passenger storage compartment3Central console storage
compartments4and5Driver’s storage compartment6
No objects should be
placed on the floor (area
in front of driver) as such
objects may slide under
the pedal during braking
manoeuvres, thus obstructing its
use.

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STORAGE COMPARTMENTS(continued)
Door storage compartments1Rear compartments2Front seat document pouches3
Storage compartment under
passenger seat4

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ASHTRAYS - CIGAR LIGHTER
Ashtray
To open, lift cover1.
To empty the ashtray, pull the
assembly towards you and it will be
released from its housing.
Cigar lighter
Ignition on, press in the cigar lighter2.
It will click out by itself as soon as it
is ready. Pull it out to use it. After
use, replace it without pushing it all
the way in.

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REAR BENCH SEAT(operation)
The seat base and the seatback may
be folded down (in one or two
sections) to allow bulky objects to
be carried
To fold down the seat base
Lift seat baseA, against the front
seats.
To fold down the seatback
Remove the rear head restraints (if
they are fitted to the vehicle). Press
button2and lower the seatbackB.
Removing the seat base
Lift the seat base to remove brackets3
from their housing4.
To refit the seat base,carry out the
operations in reverse order to
removal.Ensure the seat base is
correctly secured.
• When refitting the seatback, ensure it is correctly locked at the top. If seat covers are being used,
check that they are not preventing the seatback locking mechanism from operating correctly.
• When moving the bench seat, check that the seat belt housings1are correctly positioned before
folding down the seat base.
Once the bench seat is in place again, ensure the seat belts are correctly repositioned.

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LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT
For versions with electric central
door locking:
The luggage compartment is locked
and unlocked at the same time as
the doors.
The luggage compartment may
however be locked and unlocked
without affecting the doors by using
the door key in lock1.
To open
Press button1and lift the tailgate.
To close
Lower the tailgate, using the interior
recessed handle2to help you.
When the tailgate is at shoulder
height, release handle2and close
the tailgate by pushing it down from
the outside.