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Section 1: Getting to know your car
Keys - Remote control ........................................................................................................................... 1.02 - 1.03
Doors ....................................................................................................................................................... 1.04 - 1.05
Automatic locking of doors, etc. when driving ............................................................................................. 1.06
Engine immobiliser ................................................................................................................................ 1.07 - 1.08
Head restraints - Seats ......................................................................................................................... 1.09
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Seat belts/Methods of restraint in addition to front seat belts ........................................................ 1.13
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Child safety ........................................................................................................................................... 1.24
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Clock and external temperature ...................................................................................................................... 1.31
Driver’s layout ...................................................................................................................................... 1.32
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Instrument panel .................................................................................................................................. 1.36
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On-board computer .......................................................................................................................... 1.50
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Rear view mirrors .................................................................................................................................. 1.53 - 1.54
Steering wheel .................................................................................................................................................. 1.54
External lighting and signals .............................................................................................................. 1.55
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Headlight beam adjustment .................................................................................................................. 1.57 - 1.58
Windscreen wipers ................................................................................................................................ 1.59 - 1.60
De-icing/demisting ............................................................................................................................................ 1.61
Audible and visible signals ............................................................................................................................. 1.62
Fuel tank (filling with fuel) .................................................................................................................. 1.63 - 1.64

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FRONT SEATS
To move forwards or backwards:
Lift lever2to unlock the seat.
Release the lever when the seat is in
the required position and ensure it
is locked in place.
To raise or lower the driver’s seat:
Lift lever1.To tilt the seatback:
Move handle4and tilt the seat to
the required position.
To adjust the lumbar support on the
driver’s seat:
Turn wheel3.So that the effectiveness of
the seat belts is not
reduced, we would advise
you not to recline the
seatbacks excessively.
Make sure the seatback is locked in
place correctly.
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.
For safety reasons, adjust
the seats only when the
vehicle is stationary.

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SEAT BELTS
Always wear your seat belt when
travelling in your car. You must also
comply with the local legislation in
the particular country you are in.
Before driving off:
- First ensure that your driving
position is correct.
- Then, to provide maximum
safety, adjust your seat belt
correctly.
Incorrectly adjusted seat
belts may cause injuries
in the event of an
accident.
Even pregnant women should
wear a seat belt. In this case,
ensure that the pressure of the
lap belt on the abdomen is not
excessive.Adjusting your driving position
• Sit with your back firmly against
the seatback.
This is essential to ensure your
lumbar vertebrae are in the
correct position.
•Adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals.
Your seat should be as far back as
possible to allow you to press the
clutch pedal fully down. The
seatback should be adjusted so
that your arms remain slightly
bent.
•Adjust the position of the head
restraint.
For maximum safety, your head
should be as close as possible to
the head restraint.
•Adjust the height of the seat.
This adjustment allows you to
select the seat position which
offers you the best possible
vision.
•Adjust the position of the steering
wheel
Adjusting the seat belts
Sit with your back firmly against the
seatback.
The shoulder strap1should be as
close to the base of the neck as
possible but not on it.
The lap strap2should be held
firmly over the thighs and against
the pelvis.
The belt should be worn so that it is
as close to the body as possible, i.e.
avoid wearing heavy clothing or
having bulky objects under the
belts.

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SEAT BELTS(continued)
Adjusting the height of the front
seat shoulder strap
Move button3to adjust the belt so
that the shoulder strap1is positioned
as described above.
After making the adjustment, ensure
the belt is correctly locked.
Locking
Unwind the beltslowly and smoothly
ensuring the buckle4clips correctly
into housing6(check it is locked by
pulling on buckle4). If the belt jams,
allow it to return slightly before
unwinding it again
Locking (continued)
If the belt is jammed completely:
- pull slowly but firmly, to unwind
just over an inch (approximately
3cm);
- allow the belt to rewind by itself;
- unwind the belt once more;
- if the problem persists, consult your
Renault Dealer.
Unlocking
Press button5on housing6. The belt
will rewind by itself.
Hold the buckle to help the action.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELT
These are:
OFront seat belt pretensioners.
OForce limiter.
OAir bags for driver and front
passenger.
These systems are provided to act
independently or together when the
vehicle is subjected to a frontal
impact.
There are three possibilities,
depending on the force of the
impact:
- protection is provided by the belt
only;
- the pretensioner is triggered to
rectify belt position and play;
- if the air bag and force limiter are
triggered, they provide additional
protection in the event of the most
severe impact.
OSide air bags
Areprovidedtoactivateinthe
event of a severe side impact.
Front seat belt pretensioners
The system is only operational once
the ignition has been switched on.
If the vehicle is subject to a
severefrontalimpact, piston1
immediately retracts the seat belt
buckle, pulling the seat belt tight
against the body and thereby
improving its efficiency.• Following an accident,
have all the restraint
systems checked.
• No operations whatsoever are
permitted on any part of the
pretensioner system (computer,
wiring).
• To avoid incorrect triggering
of the system which may
cause damage, only qualified
personnel of the Renault
Networkmayworkonthe
pretensioner system.
• Electrical testing of the trigger
system may only be carried
out by a specially trained
technician using special
equipment.
• When the vehicle is scrapped,
contact your Renault Dealer for
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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS(continued)
Force limiter
Above a certain severity of impact,
this mechanism is used to limit the
force of the belt against the body so
that it is at an acceptable level.
Warning relating to the
service life of air bags
and pretensioners
The pyrotechnic systems
in air bags and pretensioners
have a limited service life. These
systems must be replaced each
time they are activated but at the
latest after they have been in
service for ten years. This work
must always be undertaken by a
Renault Dealer.
The seat belt pretensioners and
the air bag operate together. If
one of the systems has passed the
date when it is due for renewal, it
will alter the overall safety
protection provided.
Driver and passenger air bag
An air bag may be provided for both
the driver and the front passenger.
“Air bag” inscriptions on the
steering wheel and dashboard
together with a label on the lower
part of the windscreen indicate that
the vehicle is equipped with an air
bag.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELT(continued)
Driver and passenger
air bag (continued)
Each air bag system consists of:
- An air bag and gas generator fitted
on the steering wheel for the
driver and in the dashboard for the
front passenger;
- A computer for both systems,
which includes the impact
detector and a monitor controlling
the electrical trigger system for the
gas generator;
- One single tell-tale light1on the
instrument panel.Operation
The system is only operational after
the ignition has been turned on
(ignition key in position“M”
ignition on).
If a severefrontalimpact occurs, the
air bag(s) inflate(s) in approximately
30 millisecond(s), cushioning the
impact of the driver’s head against
the steering wheel and the front
passenger’s head against the
dashboard. The air bag then deflates
immediately so that the passengers
are not impeded in any way when
they get out of the vehicle.
The air bag system uses the
principles of pyrotechnics. This
explains why, when the air bag
inflates, it will generate heat,
produce smoke (this does not mean
that a fire is about to start) and
make a noise upon detonation. In a
situation where an air bag is
required, it must inflate
immediately and this may cause
some minor, superficial grazing to
the skin.Operating fault
Tell-tale light1illuminates on the
instrument panel when the ignition
is turned on and then extinguishes
after a few seconds.
If it does not illuminate when the
ignition is turned on or if it flashes,
there is a fault in the system.
Consult your Renault Dealer as soon
as possible. Your protection will be
reduced until this problem is
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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELT(continued)
All the warnings given below are designed to ensure that the air bag can inflate correctly and to prevent serious injuries
caused by items which may be dislodged when the air bag inflates.
The air bag is designed to complement the action of the seat belt. Both the air bags and seat belts are integral parts
of the same protection system. It is therefore essential to wear the seat belt at all times. If the seat belt is not worn,
it exposes the occupants to the risk of serious injury in the event of an accident. It may also increase the risk of
minor, superficial injuries occurring when the air bag is deployed, although such minor injuries are always
possible with air bags.
The air bag does not offer protection against minor and moderately serious frontal impacts, side or rear impacts or if the
vehicle turns over.
Air bags for driver and passenger
• No work or modification whatsoevermay be performed on the entire air bag system for the driver and passenger
(computer, wiring, etc.) except by qualified Renault network personnel.
• To ensure that the system is in good working order and to avoid incorrect triggering of the system which may cause
injury, only qualified Renault network personnel may work on the air bag system.
• As a safety precaution, have the air bag system checked if your vehicle has been involved in an accident, is stolen or
broken into.
• When selling or lending the vehicle, inform the user of these points and hand over this handbook with the vehicle.
• When scrapping your vehicle, contact your Renault Dealer for disposal of the gas generator(s).