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RADIO FREQUENCY REMOTE CONTROL DOOR LOCKING
The plip remote control1locks and
unlocks the doors.
It is supplied with power by a
battery which has to be replaced
when the battery tell-tale light2no
longer illuminates. (Refer to the
information on the radio frequency
remote control batteries.)
Locking/unlocking the doors
Press the remote control for
approximately one second to lock or
unlock the doors. (Tell-tale light2
will illuminate.)
- The hazard warning lights flash
twiceto indicate that the doors
have beenlocked.
Note:Depending on the vehicle, if
either a door or tailgate is open or
not properly closed or if a rear
interior light remains in the
“continuous lighting” position
(see information on “interior
lights” in section 3), the hazard
warning lights will not flash.
- The hazard warning lights flash
onceto indicate that the doors
have beenunlocked.
The range within which the
remote control will operate
This varies according to the
environment: therefore take care
when handling the remote control
that you do not inadvertently lock
or unlock the doors.
Note:On certain vehicles, if a door
is not opened within approximately
30 seconds of unlocking the door
using the remote control, the doors
will lock again automatically.
Interference
Interference may be caused to the
operation of the remote control by
factors in the immediate vicinity
(external installations or the use of
equipment operating on the same
frequency as the remote control).If you lose your keys or need
another set of keys (or a remote
control),contact your Renault
Dealer.
• If a remote control unit is
replaced, it will be necessary to
take the vehicle to your Renault
Dealer because both the vehicle
and all the remote control units
are needed to initialise the
system.
• No more than two remote controls
can be used on one vehicle.
• Make sure that the batteries are
always in good condition - they
last for approximately two years.

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OPENING THE DOORS
Opening the doors from the
outside
Front: Unlock using the key in one
of the front door locks2.Place your
hand under handle1and pull
towards you.
Rear: When one of the front doors is
open just lift the unlocking knob3
from the inside and move the handle.
Opening the doors from inside
the vehicle
Move handle4.
Lights on reminder buzzer
When one of the doors is opened, an
alarm will sound to remind you that
the lights have been left on after the
engine has been switched off (to
prevent the battery discharging, etc.).
Childproof locks
To prevent the rear doors being
opened from inside the vehicle,
move lever5on each door and
check from inside the car that both
doors are securely locked.

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CLOCK / EXTERNAL TEMPERATURE
Clock1- setting the clock
With the ignition on, press button:
HFor hours,
MFor minutes.
External temperature
display
The formation of ice is
related to exposure, local
hygrometry and temperature.
The external temperature alone
is not sufficient to detect ice.
Clock3- setting the clock
With the ignition on:
- Briefly turn knob2to the right: the
hours will flash.
- Press knob2either briefly or
continuously to change the hour.
- Turn knob2brieflytotheright
once more: the first figure of the
minutes will flash.
- Press knob2briefly or
continuously to make the changes- Turn knob2briefly to the right
once more: the second figure of the
minutes will flash.
- Press knob2either briefly or
continuously to change the
minutes.
- To validate the clock setting, turn
button2briefly to the right.
If the electrical supply is cut
(battery disconnected, feed wire
broken, etc.), the clock display
will be incorrect.
The display must be reset.
For your safety, do not reset the
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INSTRUMENT PANEL(continued)
The presence and operation of the warning lights described below depend on the vehicle equipment and
country.
8Warning light for
monitoring exhaust gas
For vehicles equipped
with this option, the light
illuminates when the ignition
is switched on and
extinguishes within 3 seconds.
- If it is permanently lit, 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.
Refer to the “Special features of
petrol version” in section 2.
9Multifunction key
Resetting the trip milometer
Press the button.
Setting the clock
Refertotheinformationonthe
clock in section 1.9Display selection keyfor total
and trip mileage
10Multifunction display
Oil level display function
The vehicle must be parked on
level ground and the engine
shouldhavebeenswitchedoff
for some time to obtain an
accurate level reading.
When ignition has been
switched on for approximately
30 seconds:
-if the level is correct,the
display will show “oil OK”
(To gain a more precise
indication of the level, press
the trip melometer reset
button or the information
scroll button on the onboard
computer for vehicles fitted
with this function. The
squares in the display
indicate the level. These
squares disappear as the oil
level drops and they are
replaced by dashes.
To move to milometer
reading, press the button
again).10Multifunction display
(continued)
-if the level is at its minimum,
theword“OK”willnot
appear on the display, the
dashes and the word “oil”
will flash.
It is vital to top up with oil as
soon as possible.
General mileage and trip
mileage counter and clock
Can be read approximately 30
seconds after the ignition is
switched on.
11Low headlight
wash/wipe fluid level
warning light
Fill up with fuel as soon as
soon as possible.
Battery charge warning
light
It should go out as soon
as the engine starts. If it
illuminates while you are
driving, it indicates that the
circuit is overcharging or
discharged. Stop and have the
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INSTRUMENT PANEL(continued)
The presence and operation of the warning lights described below depend on the vehicle equipment and
country.
9Low fuel-level warning
light
It extinguishes as soon
as the engine starts.
If it illuminates or remains
illuminated, fill up with fuel as
soon as possible.
Tell-tale light for
right-hand direction
indicators
Oil pressure warning
light
It should extinguish as
soon as the engine starts; if it
illuminates when you are
driving, stop at once, switch off
the ignition and check the oil
level. If this is normal, call for
the assistance of a Renault
Dealer.9Heater plugs “on”(on
diesel version)and
electronic incident
warning light(on petrol
and diesel versions).
• Heater plugs “on”
(on diesel version)
With the ignition key in
position M, this light should
illuminate. It indicates that
the heater plugs are switched
on. It goes out as soon as
preheating is sufficient and
the engine may be started.
•Electronic incident warning
light(on petrol and diesel
versions)
If it illuminates when you are
driving, it indicates an
electric or electronic fault.
Consult your Renault Dealer
as soon as possible.9Coolant temperature
warning light
It extinguishes as
soon as the engine starts. If it
illuminates when you are
driving, stop and let the engine
idle for a minute or two. The
temperature should drop. If it
does not, stop the engine and
check the coolant level (having
let the engine cool down). Call
for the assistance of a Renault
Dealer if necessary.
Battery charging
warning light
It should extinguish
as soon as the engine starts.
If it illuminates when you are
driving, it indicates that the
circuit is overcharging or
discharged. Stop and have the
circuit checked.

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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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SPECIAL POINTS - PETROL VERSIONS
The following operating conditions
may cause the catalytic converter to
overheat and thus reduce its
efficiencyor even destroy it and
cause heat damage to the vehicle:
• Driving for a long time with the
low fuel level warning light
illuminated;
• Faulty ignition, running out of
fuel or spark plug disconnected
occurring as engine misfiring and
snatches when driving;
• Using leaded petrol;
• Using lubrication additives or
fuel which is not approved by
Renault;
• Loss of power;
• The fitting of non-recognised
security systems which have been
integrated into the fuel injection
system for immobilisation
purposes;
Bump starting the vehicle, as
unburnt petrol in the system, may
affect the catalyst if the car does not
start quickly. However, jump
starting with jump leads across the
battery is permissible;If you note any of the above faults,
have the necessary repairs carried
out as soon as possible by your
Renault Dealer.
These faults may be avoided by
taking your vehicle regularly to
your Renault Dealer at the intervals
specifiedinyour“Warrantyand
Servicing” booklet.
Starting problems
To avoid damaging the catalytic
converter,do not keep tryingto start
the engine (using the starter, or by
pushing or pulling the vehicle)
without having identified and
corrected the cause of the fault.
If the fault cannot be found, do not
try to start the engine again, but call
for the assistance of a Renault
Dealer.
Never park the vehicle or
run the engine in locations
where combustible
substances or materials
such as grass or leaves may come
into contact with a hot exhaust
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SPECIAL POINTS - DIESEL VERSIONS
Diesel engine speed
Diesel engines have an injection
system with a mechanical governor
which prevents overrevving of the
engineregardless of the gear engaged.
Running out of fuel
After filling the tank,if you have run
completely out of fuel,on condition
that the battery is fully charged, the
engine may be started normally.
If, after a few seconds, after several
attempts, the engine will not start,
call for the assistance of a Renault
Dealer.
Winter precautions
To avoid any problems in icy
conditions:
• ensure your battery is always well
charged.
• ensure the fuel level in the tank
never drops too low to avoid
condensation forming at the
bottom of the tank.
Vehicles fitted with a diesel fuel
heater
This allows diesel fuel to be used
with no additives down to–18°C,
or, in the case of a vehicle used
regularly over short distances
(engine cold)down to–5°C.