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PROACTIVE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Selector lever1
The position of selector lever1is
indicated on the displayFon the
instrument panel.
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 hold
Position D3 or 3rd gear hold(Gears authorised: 1, 2, 3)
With the selector lever in position
D, press buttonB. A tell-tale lightI
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 unlocked: press
buttonA.
Only engage D or R when the
vehicle is stationary, with your foot
on the brake and the accelerator
pedal released.
Driving
With the gear lever in position Por
N, switch on the ignition.
With your foot on the brake pedal,
move the lever from positionPorN.
For safety reasons, to move out of P
position it is essential to apply the
footbrake before pressing the
unlocking buttonA.
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PROACTIVE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX(continued)
How to drive as economically as
possible
Leave the selector in positionD
(drive) on the open road. Press the
accelerator pedal lightly to ensure
gear changes at comparatively low
engine speeds.
Do not use positions D3, 2, 1 or the
winter position for normal driving
conditions.
Stopping the vehicle
When the vehicle is stationary,
keeping your foot on the brake
pedal, move the lever to positionP
(park): the gearbox is in neutral and
the drive wheels are mechanically
locked by the transmission.
Apply the handbrake.
Operating incidents
• If the lever becomes jammed in P
position, even though you are
pressing down the brake pedal,
the lever can be released
manually.
To do this, unclip coverJ.
Press on both the raised partK
and the unlocking buttonAat the
same time to move the lever from
positionP.
•If this tell-tale light
illuminates when driving,
it indicates a fault.
Consult your Renault Dealer as
soon as possible.
•If a vehicle with an automatic
gearbox breaks down,see the
information on towing in section
5 for further instructions.
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MANUALLY OPERATED HOOD: OPENING(continued)
C- Lift the rear section of the hood
until it reaches the stop.
If this is not possible, raise the
front section of the hood slightly
and then lift the rear section
again.
The hood cover4will unlock
automatically. (If this does
not operate, refer to the
section below on “Operating
incidents”.)D- Lower the rear section of the
hood.E- Fold back the front section of
the hood.
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MANUALLY OPERATED HOOD: OPENING(continued)
F- Lower hood compartment cover
4and close it firmly. Make sure
that it is locked in position.Note:If the handbrake has been
released and the hood cover is not
properly locked, a bleep will sound.
Press down on the hood cover to
close it correctly.Operating incidents
When unlatching the hood
compartment cover, make surethe
ignition is switched on and the
handbrake applied.
If the hood compartment cover still
fails to open, it may be opened
manually by moving pull handle5
to the side (located in the luggage
compartment cavity).
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MANUALLY OPERATED HOOD: CLOSING
Closing operationsAtoH
described below must be
performed in the order given to
prevent damage being caused to
the bodywork.
A - Switch on the ignition.
Apply the handbrake2.
Press switch1: the hood cover4
will unlock automatically. (If
this does not operate, refer to
the section below on
“Operating incidents”.)B- Raise the hood, lifting it by one
of the handles3.C- Raise the hood until it is
approximately 14 inches (35
centimetres) from the
windscreen.
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MANUALLY OPERATED HOOD: CLOSING(continued)
D- Raise the rear section of the
hood.E- Close the hood compartment
cover. Make sure it is properly
locked.F-Lower the rear section of the
hood.
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ELECTRICALLY OPERATED HOOD: OPENING
Before opening the hood
•Ensure that it is clean, as dust
particles may damage the outside
of the hood and the rear screen.
• Ensure that the hood is
completely dry, otherwise the
compression to which it is
subjectedwhenfoldedcould
cause marks and even spots of
mould in the longer term.
• Make sure there is nothing in the
compartment where the hood is
to be stored.
Opening operationsAtoD
described below must be
performed in the order given to
prevent damage being caused to
the bodywork.A - Switch on the ignition
Apply the handbrake2.B- Lower handle3then turn it
through one-quarter turn to
unlock the hood.
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ELECTRICALLY OPERATED HOOD: OPENING(continued)
C- Liftthefrontofthehood(using
handle3). Stop as soon as you
hear a bleep.
Fold down handle3.D- Press the rear part of switch4
until the hood opens
completely (hood folded down
and hood compartment cover
locked).
Note:If the handbrake has been
released and the hood
compartment cover is not
properly locked, a bleep will
sound.
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