2003 RENAULT CLIO Owners Manual

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INSTRUMENT PANEL(continued)
The presence and operation of the warning lights described below depend on the vehicle equipment and
country.
9Coolant temperature
warning light
If this lights up when
the vehicle is being driven, it
indicates that the engine is
overheating. Stop and allow the
engine to run at idle speed 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.
Oil pressure warning
light
It should go out as soon
as the engine starts; if it lights
up 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.9Battery charge warning
light
It should go out as soon
as the engine starts.
If it lights up when you are
driving, it indicates that the
circuit is overcharging or
discharged. Stop and have the
circuit checked.
Handbrake “on” and
brake circuit incident
warning light.
If it lights up when the brakes
are applied, it indicates that the
fluid level in the circuit is low.
It may be dangerous to
continue driving. Call for the
assistance of a Renault Dealer.10Warning lights relating to the
operation of and/or faults in
the automatic gearbox or
Quickshift 5.
Refer to the information on
automatic gearbox in section 2.
11Variable
power-assisted steering
warning light
It goes out as soon as the engine
starts. If it lights up when you
are driving, this indicates a
fault in the system. Consult
your Renault Dealer as soon as
possible.

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ON-BOARD COMPUTER
1Display
2General reset and trip mileage
recorder reset button
To reset the trip mileage recorder,
the display must show the “trip
mileometer” function.
Automatic reset
Automatic resetting will occur
when the maximum of any of the
memories is exceeded.3Display selection key
Press button3repeatedly to
scroll through the following
information:
a) total mileage recorder,
b) trip mileage recorder,
c) fuel used,
d) average consumption,
e) current consumption,
f) estimated range,
g) distance covered,
h) average speed,
i) recommended speed (speed
limiter/cruise control).
Refer to the chart on the following
page for display examples.
Interpreting certain values
displayed after a reset:
The values showing average fuel
consumption, range and average
speed will become more stable
and reliable the further you travel
since the last time the reset key
was pressed.In the first few miles after resetting,
you may notice:
• that the range increases as you
drive. This is normal as the
average consumption may reduce
when:
- the vehicle is no longer
accelerating,
- the engine reaches normal
operating temperature (reset
when engine was cold),
- you drive from a built up area to
the open road.
If average consumption is
decreased, the expected range
will therefore increase.
• average consumption increases
when the vehicle is stationary
and idling.
This is normal as the computer
takes into account the fuel used
during idling.

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ON-BOARD COMPUTER(continued)
Examples of
display selections by
pressing button3Interpreting the display
a) Total mileage recorder.
b) Trip mileage recorder.
c) Fuel used(in litres or gallons) since the last reset.
d) Average consumption(in mpg or l/100 km) since the last reset.
The value is displayed after covering 400 metres taking into account the
distance covered and the fuel used since the last reset.

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ON-BOARD COMPUTER(continued)
Examples of
display selections by
pressing button3Interpreting the display
e) Current consumption(in mpg or litres/100 km)
The value is displayed after reaching a speed of 15 mph (25 km/h).
f) Estimated range with remaining fuel(in miles or km)
This function uses the average consumption since the last general reset.
The value is displayed after covering 400 metres.
g) Distance covered(in miles or km) since the last reset.
h) Average speed(in mph or km/h) since the last reset.
The value is displayed after covering 400 metres.
i) Cruise control or speed limiter recommended speed(depending on
vehicle).
See the information on speed limiter and cruise control in section 2.

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REAR VIEW MIRRORS
External rear view mirrors with
manual adjustment
To adjust the mirror, move lever1.
External rear view mirrors with
electrical adjustment
Ignition on,moveknob2:
- positionCto adjust the left hand
mirror;
- positionEto adjust the right hand
mirror;
Dis the central neutral position.
Heated rear view mirrors
The mirrors are de-iced at the same
time as the rear screen demisting /
de-icing is used.The driver’s side external
rear view mirror has two
clearly marked areas. Zone
Bcorresponds to what can
normally be seen in a conventional
rear view mirror. ZoneAincreases
the area visible to the rear and to
the side of your vehicle, for your
safety.
Objects in zoneAappear to be
much further away than they
really are.

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REAR VIEW MIRRORS(continued)STEERING WHEEL
Interior rear view mirror
This is adjustable. When driving at
night, to avoid being blinded by the
headlights of a following vehicle,
lower the small lever1located
behind the rear view mirror.
Adjusting the steering wheel
On certain vehicles, the position of
the steering wheel can be adjusted.
Lift lever2and set the steering
wheel in the required position.
Lower the lever to lock the steering
wheel.
For safety reasons, only
adjust the steering
wheel when the vehicle
is stationary.

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EXTERNAL LIGHTING AND SIGNALS
Side lights
Turn the end of stalk1to
align the symbol opposite the
mark3.
The instrument panel lights up. The
brightness of the lights can be
modified by turning wheel2,ifthis
feature is fitted to the vehicle.
Dipped beam headlights
Automatic operation
With the engine running, vehicles
fitted with alight sensor,the
dipped beam headlights light up
automatically as light begins to
fade; stalk1does not need to be
turned (position 0).
To deactivate or reactivate this
function, move the end of stalk1
twice consecutively from 0 to side
light position, with the engine
stopped and the ignition on.Automatic operation (continued)
A bleep confirms the deactivation of
this function, and two bleeps
confirm its reactivation.
Manual operation
Turn the end of stalk1until the
symbol appears opposite mark3.
An indicator light lights up on the
instrument panel in all cases.
Headlight main beam
When the dipped beam
headlights are on, turn stalk1
towards you (an indicator light
lights up on the instrument panel).
To return to the dipped headlight
position, pull the stalk towards you.
Switching off the lights
Turn the end of stalk1back
to its original position.
Before setting out to drive at night:
check that the electrical equipment is in good condition and adjust the headlight beams (if your vehicle is not
carrying its normal load). Check that the lights are not obscured (by dirt, mud, snow or objects which could
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EXTERNAL LIGHTING AND SIGNALS(continued)
Front fog lights
Turn the central ring4of
the stalk to align the symbol with
mark5.
Operation of the fog lights depends
on the external lighting selected and
a warning light will light up on the
instrument panel.
Rear fog light
Turn the central ring4
of the stalk to align the symbol with
mark5.
Operation of the rear fog light
depends on the external lighting
selected and a warning light will
light up on the instrument panel.
Remember to turn this light off
when it is no longer needed to avoid
inconveniencing other road users.The front and rear fog lights switch
off when the exterior lights are
switched off.
Special case
The front and rear fog lights do not
operate in automatic mode.
They only come on if the end of
ring1is in position or
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Lights on warning buzzer
A warning buzzer will sound when
a front door is opened and the lights
are left on after the ignition has been
switched off (to prevent discharge
of the battery).