2000 RENAULT CLIO lights

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WINDSCREEN WASHERS / WIPERS
Front wiper
Ignition on, move stalk1
parallel to the steering wheel:
•APark.
•BIntermittent wipe.
Between wipes, the blades will
stop for several seconds.
Depending on version, it may
be possible to alter the time
between wipes by turning the
central ring2of stalk1.
•CContinuous slow wiping.
•DContinuous fast wiping.In freezing conditions, make sure that
the wiper blades are not stuck to the
windscreen (risk of overheating the
motor).
Keep an eye on the condition of the
blades. Change them as soon as they
become less efficient: approximately
once a year.
If you turn the engine off before
stopping the wipers (positionA)the
blades may stop anywhere on the
windscreen.
Windscreen washer,
headlight washer
Ignition on, pull stalkEtowards you.
• Headlights off
The windscreen washers will
activate.
• Headlights on
The headlight washers will also
be activated.

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AUDIBLE AND VISIBLE SIGNALS
Horn
Press the end of stalk1or, for
vehicles fitted with an air bag, press
buttons2.
Headlight flasher
To flash the headlights, even if the
lights are not in use, pull stalk1
towards you.
Hazard warning lights
Press switch3.
This switch illuminates all four
indicators at the same time.
It is to be used in cases of danger to
warn other road users that you:
• are obliged to stop in a normally
prohibited location,
• are obliged to drive under
particular conditions.
Direction indicators
Move stalk1parallel to the steering
wheel and in the direction in which
you are going to turn.
When driving on the motorway, the
steering wheel is not often turned
far enough to return the stalk
automatically to position0. There is
an intermediate position in which
the stalk can be held when changing
lanes.
When the stalk is released, it
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FUEL TANK(continued)
Filling with fuel
Petrol version
Useunleaded fuel only.
Using leaded fuel will damage the
depollution equipment and may
lead to a loss of warranty.
To avoid the tank being filled with
leaded fuel, the filler neck has a
restrictor with a valvewhich only
allows an unleaded petrol nozzle to
be used(at the petrol pump).
- Insert the nozzle to open the valve,
asfarasitwillgo.
- Hold the nozzle in this position
while the tank is filled and then
release it.
Filling with fuel (continued)
Petrol and diesel versions
To allow room for expansion in the
fuel tank, do not top up more than
twice after the pump nozzle has cut
out automatically.
Any operation or
modification on the fuel
supply system (computers,
wiring, fuel circuit, in-
jector, protective covers...) is
strictly forbidden due to the
safety risks it may cause (except
for qualified staff from the
Renault network.
Persistent fuel odour
Your vehicle has a pressurised fuel
supply system. If a persistent fuel
odour should occur, please:
• stop the vehicle if traffic
conditions allow and switch the
ignition off;
• switch on the hazard warning
lights and ask all passengers to
leave the vehicle to keep them
away from the traffic;
• do not intervene or restart before
the vehicle has been checked by
qualified Renault network staff.

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ADVICE ON ANTIPOLLUTION AND HOW TO ECONOMISE ON FUEL WHEN DRIVING(continued)
General hints
•Electricity is “fuel”; switch off all
the electrical units which are not
really needed.
However,(with safety always in
mind), keep your lights on when
the visibility is bad (see and be
seen).
• Try to use the air vents. Driving at
a speed of 60 mph (100 km/h)
with the windows open will
increase the use of fuel by 4%.•For vehicles fitted with air
conditioning,morefuelmaybe
used during urban driving; switch
off the system when it is not really
needed.
• Never fill the fuel tank up to the
brim to avoid it overflowing.
• Do not leave an empty roof rack in
position.
• Use a trailer for carrying bulky
objects.
• When towing a caravan, fit a wind
deflector and adjust it properly.
• Avoid using the car for door to
door calls (short journeys with
long stops in between), as the
engine never reaches its ideal
temperature. Try to group your
calls.
Tyres
•Inflation pressures which are too
low may increase fuel
consumption.
• The use of non-recommended
tyres may also increase fuel
consumption.

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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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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.

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INTERIOR LIGHTING
LightA
Tilt light1to give:
- continuous lighting,
- lighting controlled, depending on
version, by the opening of one of
the front doors, or by one of the
four doors. It only extinguishes
when the doors concerned are
correctly closed.
LightB
Tilt switch2to give:
- Continuous lighting.
- Lighting controlled, depending on
version, by opening one of the
front doors, or by one of the four
doors. It only extinguishes when
the doors concerned are correctly
closed.
- No illumination of the light.
- Illumination of map reading light3.
Adjust map reading light3to the
required position.Automatic operation of the
interior lights (for certain vehicles)
•remote unlocking of the doors
illuminates the interior lights for
approximately 15 seconds;
• remote locking of the doors
extinguishes the interior lights
immediately;
• if a door remains open (or is not
correctly closed), the interior
lights will remain illuminated for
approximately 15 minutes;
• if all the doors are closed, when
the ignition is switched on, the
interior lights will start to dim.