2003 RENAULT CLIO brake light

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DRIVER’S LAYOUT, LEFT HAND DRIVE(continued)
The equipment fitted, described below, depends on the version, option and country.
1Demister outlet for left-hand
side window
2Left-hand side vent
3Stalk for:
• direction indicators,
• exterior lights,
• front fog lights,
• rear fog lights,
• horn.
4Instruments.
5• Driver's airbag location.
• Horn
6Radio satellite controls.
7• Stalk for windscreen and rear
screen wash/wipe.
• Trip computer information
scrolling control.
8Centre air vents.9Display:
• Clock and temperature,
• Radio, clock and temperature
• Radio, clock, external
temperature and navigation
system
10Storage compartment.
11Passenger airbag location.
12Right-hand side air vent.
13Demister outlet for right-hand
side vent
14Glove box.
15Heated rear screen switch
16Hazard warning lights switch.
17Radio location or storage
compartment
18Air conditioning controls.19Ashtray and cigarette lighter
20Handbrake
21Gear lever
22Cup holder
23Electric door locking switch
24Ignition switch
25Cruise control/speed limiter
controls
26Steering wheel height adjuster
27Controls for:
• Electric headlight beam
adjustment
• Dimmer for control lighting
• Cruise control
• Electronic Stability Program
(ESP)
28Storage compartment
29Bonnet release
30Fuse box

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DRIVER’S LAYOUT, RIGHT-HAND DRIVE(continued)
The equipment fitted, described below, depends on the version, option and country.
1Demister outlet for left-hand
side window
2Left-hand side vent
3Passenger airbag location.
4Storage compartment.
5Display:
• Clock and temperature,
• Radio, clock and temperature,
• Radio, clock, external
temperature and navigation
system
6Centre air vents.
7Stalk for:
• direction indicators,
• exterior lights,
• front fog lights,
• rear fog lights,
• horn.
8Instruments.
9• Driver's airbag location.
• Horn10Radio satellite controls
11• Stalk for windscreen and rear
screen wash/wipe
• On-board computer
information readout control
12Right-hand side vents
13Demister outlet for right-hand
side vent
14Controls for:
• Electric headlight beam
adjustment
• Instrument panel lighting
dimmer
• Cruise control and speed
limiter
• Electronic Stability Program
(ESP)
15Storage compartment
16Ignition switch
17Cruise control/speed limiter
controls
18Steering wheel height adjuster19Heated rear screen switch
20Hazard warning lights switch
21Cup holder
22Handbrake
23Gear lever
24Ashtray and cigarette lighter
25Heating and ventilation
controls
26Radiolocationorstorage
compartment
27Electric door locking switch
28Glove box
29Bonnet release
30Fuse box

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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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STARTING AND STOPPING THE ENGINE
Starting the engine
OPetrol injection
Engine hot or cold
- Turn the key to the Start
positionwithout depressing
the accelerator.
- Release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
ODiesel injection
Cold or warm engine
Turn the ignition key to the
ignition on positionM, and hold
this position until the preheating
warning light goes out.
Turn the key to the starter
positionD,without accelerating.
Release the key as soon as the
engine starts.
Stopping the engine
With the engine idling, return the
key to the “Stop” position.
If there is a child (or pet) in
the car, never leave it
unattended with the key in
the ignition. With the key
in the ignition it would be possible
to operate the electrical equipment
such as the windows and there is a
risk that the child may be seriously
injured (by trapping his or her
neck, arm, hand, etc.).
Never switch off the ignition
before the vehicle has stopped
completely.Once the engine has
stopped, the power steering, brake
servo and passive safety devices
such as airbags and pretensioners
will no longer operate.
When the key has been removed,
the steering will lock.

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ADVICE ON ANTIPOLLUTION AND HOW TO ECONOMISE ON FUEL WHEN DRIVING(continued)
Monitoring exhaust gas
The exhaust gas monitoring system
will detect any malfunctioning of
the vehicle's exhaust gas
depollution system.
If this system malfunctions, toxic
substances may be released into the
atmosphere or mechanical damage
may occur.
This warning light on the
instrument panel will
indicate if there are any
problems with the system:
This lights up when the ignition is
switched on and then goes out.
- If it lights up continuously,
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.
Driving
•Drive carefully for the first few
miles until the engine reaches its
normal operating temperature
rather than letting it warm up
while stationary.
• Speed is expensive.
• “Snappy” driving uses a lot of
fuel: drive with a “light right
foot”.• Brake as little as possible by
suitably anticipating an obstacle
or bend and then simply releasing
the accelerator pedal.
• Avoid sudden acceleration.
• Do not overrev the engine in
intermediate gears.
Use the highest gear possible
without labouring the engine.
(On versions with an automatic
gearbox, try to always use
positionD.)
• Try not to maintain the same
speed up a hill as you would on
the level; keep your foot in the
same position on the accelerator
pedal.
• Double declutching and
accelerating before switching off
the engine are superfluous
actions in modern cars.
• Bad weather, flooded roads
Do not drive on flooded
roads if the depth of
water is above the lower
edge of the wheel rims.

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PROACTIVE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX
Selector lever1
P:Park
R: Reverse
N: Neutral
D: Drive in automatic
(gears authorised: 1, 2, 3 and 4)
2: 2nd gear holdH
(gears authorised: 1, 2)
1: 1st gear holdH.
The displayEand indicator lightsF,
G,H,I, on the instrument panel
indicate the position of the gear
lever1and/or the operating mode of
the automatic gearbox.Position D3 or 3rd gear hold
(Gears authorised: 1, 2, 3).
With the selector lever in position
D, press buttonB. Indicator lightG
will light up on the instrument
panel. Press buttonBagain to
deselect this position. (indicator
lightwillgoout.)
Note:When indicator light is lit, the
system will prevent 4th gear being
selected.For safety reasons, certain positions
may not be selected until the
mechanism is released: press buttonA.
The lever may only be moved to D
or R when the vehicle is stationary,
with your foot on the brake and the
accelerator pedal released.
Moving off forwards
With the lever in position PorN,
switch on the ignition.
With your foot on the brake pedal,
move the lever out of positionPorN.
For safety reasons, to take the lever
out of position P, the brake pedal
must be pressed before pressing the
releasing buttonA.

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PROACTIVE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX(continued)
Forward gears
Move the lever to positionD.Inthe
majority of traffic conditions, you
will not have to move the lever
again: the gears will change
automatically at the right time and
at the appropriate engine speed,
since the automatic system takes
into account the vehicle load, the
road contour and the particular
driving style you have chosen.
Acceleration and overtaking
Fully depress the accelerator pedal
quickly (or take your foot off the
accelerator and press it in again as
far as it will go).
When the pedal is depressed
quickly, it activates the
“kickdown” switch to obtain
maximum performance.
Special circumstances
• Snow position:if you are driving
on a surface with low adhesion
(snow, mud etc.), press switchC,
warning lightFwill come on.
When these driving conditions no
longer apply, turn the system off
by pressing buttonCagain and
the warning light will go out.• In hilly or mountainous country:
if the road conditions and the
number of bends do not allow you
to remain in 4th, we recommend
you select positionD3(by
pressing buttonB, with the gear
lever in positionD), or even2
(2nd gear hold), to avoid the
transmission changing to a higher
gear than the one selected.
Position1, which enforces the use
of 1st gear, gives good engine
braking.
When travelling downhill for a
long way, select positionD3or2
(or even1)togivemoreefficient
engine braking, and to relieve the
brakes.
•In cold weather, to prevent the
engine from stalling, wait for a
few moments before moving the
lever from positionPorNto
positionDorR.

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PROACTIVE AUTOMATIC GEARBOX(continued)
Economical driving
On the open road, always leave the
lever in positionD. Press the
accelerator pedal lightly to ensure
that the gears change automatically
at a low engine speed.
Never use positions D3, 2, 1 and the
snow position unless special
circumstances apply.
Parking the vehicle
When the vehicle is stationary,
place the lever in positionPwhile
keeping your foot on the brake
pedal: the automatic gearbox is in
neutral and the drive wheels are
mechanically locked by the
gearbox.
Apply the handbrake.
Operating faults
• If the lever becomes jammed in P,
even though you are depressing
the brake pedal, it can be released
manually.
To do this, unclip the coverJthen
simultaneously press the button
(located under the coverJ) and
the unlocking buttonAto move
the lever fromP.
Consult your RENAULT Dealer.• If warning lightIcomes
on when the vehicle is
being driven, it is
indicating that there is a failure.
Consult a RENAULT Dealer as
soon as possible.
• and :Ifthese
warning lights come on
simultaneously when the
vehicle is being driven, avoid
leaving the gear lever inD
position (orR) when stopping in
traffic: always return toN
position when stopped. Consult a
RENAULT Dealer as soon as
possible.
•If a vehicle with an automatic
gearbox breaks down,refertothe
information on towing in section 5.