2000 RENAULT CLIO instrument panel

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EXTERNAL LIGHTING AND SIGNALS
Side lights
Turn the end of stalk1to
align the symbol opposite the mark3.
The instrument panel illuminates.
The brightness of the lights can be
modified by turning wheel2,ifthis
feature is fitted to the vehicle.
Dipped headlights
Turn the end of stalk1to
align the symbol opposite the mark3.
A warning light illuminates on the
instrument panel.
Before driving at night:
check that the electrical
equipment is in good condition
and adjust the headlight beam (if
your vehicle is not carrying its
normal load).
Main beam headlights
With stalk1in the dipped
beam headlight position, move the
stalk towards you.
When the main beam headlights are
on, a warning light illuminates on
the instrument panel.
To return to the dipped beam
headlight position, move the stalk
towards you once more.
Turning the lights off
Return stalk1to its initial
position.
Lights on reminder buzzer
If the driver’s door is opened, a
buzzer will sound to indicate that
the lights have been left on after the
ignition has been switched off (to
prevent discharge of the battery
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EXTERNAL LIGHTING AND SIGNALS(continued)
Front fog lights
Turn the central ring4of the
stalk to align the symbol with mark5.
Operation of the fog lights depends
on the external lighting selected and
a warning light will illuminate on
the instrument panel.
Rear fog light
Turn the central ring4
of the stalk to align the symbol with
mark5.
Operation of the rear fog light
depends on the external lighting
selected and a warning light will
illuminate on the instrument panel.
Remember to turn this light off
when it is no longer needed to avoid
inconveniencing other road users.When the external lights are switched
off, the rear fog light is extinguished,
or the equipment returns to the front
fog lights position, if these are fitted.

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DE-ICING / DEMISTING
Heated rear screen
With the engine running,
press button1(the warning light
illuminates on the instrument panel).
This function ensures the de-icing
and demisting of the rear screen and
the heated external rear view mirrors
(if the vehicle is fitted with them).
Thefunctionisstopped:
- automatically after 15 minutes
operation,
- by pressing button1again (the
warning light extinguishes).
Demisting the windscreen
Move control2: to position .
To improve efficiency, close the
dashboard vents.
All the air flow is now directed to
the windscreen demisting outlets
and the front side window demisters.

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ADVICE ON ANTIPOLLUTION AND HOW TO ECONOMISE ON FUEL WHEN DRIVING(continued)
Monitoring exhaust gas
The exhaust gas monitoring system
will detect any malfunctioning of
the vehicle’s exhaust gas
depollution system.
If this system malfunctions, toxic
substances may be released into the
atmosphere or mechanical damage
may occur.
This warning light on the
instrument panel will
indicate if there are any
problems with the system.
It illuminates when the ignition is
switched on and extinguishes
within 3 seconds.
- If it illuminates continuously,
consult your Renault Dealer as
soon as possible.
- If it flashes, reduce the engine
speed until the light stops
flashing. Consult your Renault
Dealer as soon as possible.
Driving
•Drive carefully for the first few
miles until the engine reaches its
normal operating temperature
rather than letting it warm up
while stationary.
• Speed is expensive.
• “Snappy” driving uses a lot of
fuel: drive with a “light right
foot”.• Brake as little as possible by
suitably anticipating an obstacle
or bend and then simply releasing
the accelerator pedal.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not overrev the engine in
intermediate gears.
Use the highest gear possible
without labouring the engine.
(On versions with an automatic
transmission, try to always use
positionD.)
• Try not to maintain the same
speed up a hill as you would on
the level; keep your foot in the
same position on the accelerator
pedal.
• Double declutching and
accelerating before switching off
the engine are superfluous
actions in modern cars.
• Bad weather, flooded roads
Do not drive on flooded
roads if the depth of
water is above the lower
edge of the wheel rims.

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PROACTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Selector lever
The displayEand tell-tale lightsF,
G,Hon the instrument panel
indicate the position of the gear
lever1and/or the operating mode of
the automatic transmission.
P: Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive in automatic
(gears authorised: 1, 2, 3 and 4)
2: 2nd gear hold
(gears authorised: 1, 2)
1: 1st gear holdPosition D3 or 3rd gear hold
(Gears authorised: 1, 2, 3).
With the selector lever in position
D, press buttonB. A tell-tale lightH
will illuminate on the instrument
panel. Press buttonBagain to
deselect this position. (The tell-tale
light will extinguish.)
Note:When the tell-tale light is
illuminated, the system will
prevent 4th gear being selected.For safety reasons, certain positions
may not be selected until the
mechanism is released: press buttonA.
The lever may only be moved to D
or R when the vehicle is stationary,
with your foot on the brake and the
accelerator pedal released.
Moving off forwards
With the lever in position PorN,
switch on the ignition.
With your foot on the brake pedal,
move the lever out of positionPorN.
For safety reasons, to take the lever
out of position P, the brake pedal
must be pressed before pressing the
releasing buttonA.

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PROACTIVE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION(continued)
Economical driving
On the open road, always leave the
lever in positionD. Press the
accelerator pedal lightly to ensure
that the gears change automatically
at a low engine speed.
Never use positions D3, 2, 1 and the
snow position unless special
circumstances apply.
Parking the vehicle
When the vehicle is stationary,
whilst keeping your foot on the
brake pedal, place the lever in
positionP: the automatic
transmission is in neutral and the
drive wheels are mechanically
locked by the transmission.
Apply the handbrake.
Operating faults
• If the lever remains locked in P
when your foot is on the brake
pedal, the lever may be moved
manually.
To do this, unclip coverIand then
press the raised area (under cover
I)and,atthesametime,press
unlocking buttonAto remove the
lever from positionP.
Take the vehicle to your Renault
Dealer.
•While driving,if this
warning light illuminates,
there is a fault. Refer to
the
information on the “Instrument
panel” in section 1.
•Towing a vehicle with an
automatic transmission,refer to
the information on “Towing” in
section 5.

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GEAR LEVER HANDBRAKEPOWER ASSISTED STEERING
To select reverse
(vehicle stationary)
Move the lever to neutral, then lift
up ring1against the gear lever knob
to select reverse gear.
The reversing lights illuminate as
soon as reverse gear is selected
(ignition on).
To release
Pull the lever up slightly, press in
button2and lower the lever to the
floor.
If you are driving with the
handbrake incorrectly released, the
red warning light on the instrument
panel will remain illuminated.
To apply
Pull the lever upwards.
The lever should travel about 10
notches to hold the vehicle. Your
vehicle has self adjusting rear brake
shoes and the handbrake should
only be adjusted during a brake
overhaul.
When the vehicle is
stationary, make sure
that the handbrake is
properly applied so that
the vehicle does not move
unintentionally.
Make sure the handbrake is
properly released when driving,
otherwise overheating may
occur.Never leave the steering on full lock
when the vehicle is parked (risk of
damaging the power assisted
steering pump).
Never switch off the
engine when travelling
downhill, and avoid
doing so when driving in
general (power steering and
brake servo will not function).

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ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS)
When braking sharply, the two main
aims are to reduce the stopping
distance and to keep the vehicle
under control. However, depending
on the nature of the ground, the
atmospheric conditions and your
reactions, dangers due to loss of
adherence may exist: the wheels
may lock and directional control
may be lost. To avoid these risks,
your vehicle has been fitted with
the anti-lock braking system (ABS).
The safety enhancement is that the
brake control system prevents the
wheels from locking, even if the
brakes are applied too sharply,
allowing the vehicle to be steered
and thus its direction to be controlled.
Under these circumstances, it is quite
possible for the driver to steer the
vehicle and avoid an obstacle whilst
at the same time applying the brake.
This system also allows stopping
distances to be improved, especially
when adhesion is limited (wet roads,
slippery or uneven road surface).Although this system allows this
optimisation, the ABS system in no
way increases performance which is
physically related to the local
adherence conditions between the
tyres and the ground. You must still
follow the rules of good driving
practice (driving at a safe distance
from the vehicle in front etc.).The
fact that the vehicle’s safety has been
increased should not encourage you
to take risks.
Each time the system is activated,
you will feel a certain degree of
pulsation at the brake pedal. These
tangible signs will warn you that the
adhesion between the tyres and the
ground has reached its limit and
enable you to adapt your driving
style to suit the road conditions.Operating incidents
Two situations must be considered:
1 - The warning light is
illuminated on the instrument
panel.
Braking is still assured, but
without the action of the ABS
system. Consult a Renault Dealer
as soon as possible.
2 - The warning lights
are illuminated on the instrument
panel.
This indicates a fault in one of
the ABS braking components.
Braking may be partially assured.
It is howeverdangerous to brake
sharply,soyoumuststop
immediately as soon as traffic
conditions allow. Call for the
assistance of a Renault Dealer as
soon as possible.
The braking modulation provided by the ABS system is independent of the force applied at the pedal. In an
emergency, applyfirm, continuous pressureat the brake pedal - there is no need to pump it repeatedly.