2000 RENAULT CLIO Owners Manual

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ELECTRIC HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT
ControlAadjusts the headlight
beam height according to the load.
Turn controlAdownwards to lower
the headlights and turn the control
upwards to raise the headlight
beams.Versions
All versions except utility
Utility versionAdjustment positions for controlA
Position 0:Basic setting, luggage
compartment empty and only the
driver on board or with one front
passenger.
Position 2:Vehicle with 5 persons on
board, luggage compartment empty.
Position 3:Vehicle luggage
compartment fully laden and
driver only.
Positions 1, 4:Intermediate
positions.
Position 0:Basic setting, vehicle
unladen
Position 3:Vehicle fully laden
Positions 1, 2, 4:Intermediate
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ELECTRIC HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT
ControlAadjusts the headlight
beam height according to the load.
Turn controlAdownwards to lower
the headlights and turn the control
upwards to raise the headlight
beams.Versions with dual headlights Adjustment positions for controlA
Position 0 or 1:Basic setting, luggage
compartment empty and only the
driver on board or with one front
passenger.
Position 2 or 3:Vehicle with driver
and four passengers, luggage
compartment empty.
Position 4:Vehicle with driver and
four passengers, luggage
compartment full.

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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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REAR SCREEN WASH/WIPE
Intermittent rear wiper
Ignition on, turn the end of
stalk1to align reference mark2
opposite the symbol.
Rear washer
Ignition on, turn the end of
stalk1to align reference mark2
opposite the symbol.
When the stalk is released, it returns
to the rear wiper position.
Special note
For certain vehicles, if the windscreen
wipers are operating when reverse
gear is selected, the rear wiper will
operate intermittently.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.

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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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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
Useful capacity of the fuel tank:
Approximately11 gallons
50 litres).
There is a cap holder1on the fuel
filler flap for holding the cap when
filling the tank.Filler cap: This is of a
special type. If you have to
replace it, make sure the
new cap is of the same type.
Consult your Renault Dealer.
Never handle the cap near to a
source of heat or a flame.
System for cutting off the fuel
supply in the event of a severe
impact
Refer to section 5 paragraph on
“System for cutting off fuel supply
in the event of a severe impact”.
Fuel grade
Petrol version
Use fuel which corresponds to the
appropriate grade defined by the
standards in force in the
particular country you are in.
Refer to the section “Engine
specifications”
Diesel versions
Use diesel fuel only. When filling
the tank, ensure that no water
enters the tank accidentally. The
filler cap and the neck must be
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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.