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2.09
ENVIRONMENT
Your vehicle has been designed
with the aim of caring for the
environment.
• The majority of versions are
equipped with a depollution
system including acatalytic
converter,alambda sensorand
anactive carbon filter.(The
active carbon filter prevents
vapour from the petrol tank being
released into the open air.)
• These vehicles operate with
unleaded fuel only.
•The majority of components in
your vehiclecan be recycledand
your vehicle already contains
recycled materials.
• 95% of the plastic components in
your vehicle are marked with a
symbol which allows the
principle component material to
be identified. These markings
mean that parts removed can be
sorted more easily, thus
optimising the recycling of each
of them.In addition to this, your vehicle
meets the requirements laid down
in European legislation relating to
environmental protection.
Make your contribution towards
protection of the environment too!
Do not dispose of parts replaced in
thecourseofroutinevehicle
maintenance (battery, oil filter, air
filter, etc.) and oil containers (empty
or full of used oil, etc.) with
household waste.
Dispose of it through specialist
organisations. In all cases, comply
with local legislation.
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TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM
This system continuously monitors
the tyre pressures.
Tyre pressures should be adjusted
when the tyres are cold.
If tyre pressures cannot be checked
when the tyres arecold,assumean
increase of0.2to0.3bar.
Never deflate a hot tyre.
This function is an
additional driving aid.
However, the function
does not take the place of
the driver. It cannot, therefore,
under any circumstances replace
the vigilance or the
responsibility of the driver.
Check the tyre pressures,
including the emergency spare
wheel, once a month.
Operating principle
Each wheel (except the emergency
spare wheel) has a sensor,
implanted in the inflation valve
which periodically measures the
tyre pressure.
The driver is constantly informed of
the correct tyre pressures and
possible variations on displayA
and the instrument panel.
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TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM(continued)
Non-interchangeability of
wheels
Each of the sensors
integrated in the valve1
is devoted to a single
wheel: under no
circumstances should you swap
the wheels.
There is a risk of false
information leading to serious
consequences.To mark the correct position of the
wheel, see the colour of the ring2
(after cleaning, if necessary) on each
valve:
-C: yellow ring
-D:blackring
-E:redring
-F:greenring
Fitting tyres
(replacing tyres or fitting winter
tyres)
As there are special precautions to
be taken when replacing tyres, we
advise you to consult your Renault
Dealer.
Reading the tyre pressures on
the instrument panel
(if fitted)
Once the car's tyre pressures have
been checked, warning messages on
the instrument panel are updated
once you exceed 15 mph (25 km/h).
Commercially available pressure
gauges will show variances in their
measurement of pressure (known as
tolerance).
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TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM(continued)
Spare wheel
The emergency spare wheel does
not have a sensor and is thus not
detected by the system.
When it is fitted in the place of
another wheel, the system detects a
fault.
Replacing wheels / rims...
This system requires special
equipment (wheels, hubcaps...).
Consult your Renault Dealer to find
out which accessories are
compatible with the system and
which are available from Renault
accessory outlets: use of any other
accessory may impair the operation
of the system.
Tyre repair aerosols
Asaresultofthespecialwheels,
only products approved by
Renault's Technical Department
may be used.
Display
The displayAand the warning
lights on the instrument panel
inform you of possible faults (flat
tyre, punctured tyre, system out of
service...):On the displayAthrough the
following warning lights:
and
On the instrument panel through
the following warning lights:
,and
The following pages show the
breakdown of the illumination of
various warning lights.
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EMERGENCY BRAKING ASSISTANCE
This is a system in addition to ABS
which helps reduce the vehicle
stopping distances.
Operating principle
Using a sensor measuring the speed
of depressing the brake pedal, the
system allows an emergency
braking situation to be detected. In
this case, braking assistance
instantly reaches its maximum
power and allows ABS regulation to
be reached as quickly as possible.
ABS braking is maintained as long
as the brake pedal is not released.
Illumination of hazard warning
lights
These may illuminate in the event
of rapid deceleration.This function is an
additional aid in the event
of critical driving
conditions to allow the
behaviour of the vehicle to be
adapted to the driving conditions.
However, the function does not
take the place of the driver.It does
not increase the vehicle's
limitations and should not
encourage you to drive more
quickly.
It can thus, under no circumstances
replace the vigilance or
responsibility of the driver when
manoeuvring the vehicle (the
driver must always be aware of
sudden incidents which may occur
when driving).