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INSTRUMENT PANEL(continued)
or
The presence and operation of the warning lights, described below, depend on the vehicle equipment and
country.
6Speed limiter and
cruise control indicator
light
To understand how this
operates, refer to the
information on the cruise
control and speed limiter
functions in Section 2.
Toxic fume monitoring
warning light
For vehicles equipped
with this option, the light
comes on when the ignition is
switched on then goes out.
•Ifitlightsuppermanently,
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.
Refer to the information on
anti-pollution, fuel economy
and driving in Section 2.6Over-revving warning lightIndicates that you need
to change gear.
LPG mode operating
indicator
Refer to the LPG-powered
vehicles supplement.
7Multifunction display
Oil level display function
The vehicle must be parked on
level ground and the engine
shouldhavebeenswitchedoff
for some time beforehand to
obtain an accurate level
reading.
When the ignition has been
switched on for approximately
30 seconds:
-if the level is correct,the
display will show “oil OK”
- when the minimum oil level
is reached:the word “OK”
will no longer be displayed,
the dashes and the word
“Oil” will flash and the SERV
warning light will light up
until the engine is switched
off.
It is vital to top up as soon as
possible.7Total mileage recorder, trip
mileage and clock
Can be read approximately
30 seconds after the ignition is
switched on.
8Multifunction key
Press the key repeatedly to
select information on the
display, to reset the trip mileage
recorder or to set the clock.

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B
C
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WINDSCREEN WIPER/WASHER
Vehicle fitted with
intermittent wiping
windscreen wipers
With the ignition switched on, turn
stalk1
•Aoff
•Bintermittent wiping
Thewipersmaystopforafew
seconds between wipes
depending on the version. It is
possible to vary the time
between sweeps by turning the
central ring on the stalk1:
•Ccontinuous slow wiping
•Dcontinuous fast wiping
Vehicle fitted with windscreen
wiper and rain sensor
With the ignition switched on,turn
stalk1
•Aoff
•Brain sensor position
When this position is selected,
the system detects the presence
of water on the windscreen and
triggers wiping at a suitable
wiping speed.
The central ring on stalk1
enables you to vary the
sensitivity of the rain sensor–
to
O:
– represents minimum
sensitivity
Orepresents maximum
sensitivity.
•Ccontinuous slow wiping.
•Dcontinuous fast wiping.
The rain sensor is deactivated
every time the ignition is
switched off.
To reactivate the sensor, return to
stop positionA, then move to
rain sensor positionB.This
causes the wipers to sweep once.
Vehicles with automatic
selection of wiping speed
If a wiping speed is selected when
driving, the wiping speed is
reduced to a lower speed when the
vehicle stops:
• from fast wiping speed the speed
will change to normal wiping
speed;
• from normal wiping speed the
speed will change to intermittent
wiping.
As soon as the vehicle moves off,
wiping will return to the speed
originally selected.
When the vehicle is stationary,
pressing stalk1overrides and
cancels automatic operation.
Note:
If for any reason the wipers cannot
move (e.g. stuck to windscreen by
ice), the system will automatically
cut off the power supply to the
wipers.

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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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QUICKSHIFT 5 GEARBOX
Selector lever
1Mode selection button: enables
you to move from manual mode to
automatic mode or from
automatic to manual mode at any
time with the engine running.
Note:The selector lever
automatically returns to the middle
position after use.Display
2automatic mode
3brake pedal depressed warning
light
4gear display
5not used
6gearbox fault warning light.
Thegearused(1,2..,5,N,R)is
indicated in the instrument panel
display. In automatic mode,(A)is
also displayed.
Driving
Switch on the ignition.
The display lights up on the
instrument panel.
As long as neutral is displayed (N),
start the engine but do not depress
the accelerator.
If a gear other than neutral(N)is
displayed this will flash;it will only
be possible to start the engine if you
press down the brake pedal (the
warning light3will come on if you
forget) when holding the key in
starting position.
The vehicle will then change to
neutral (N) automatically and the
engine will start.
Note: do not attempt to start the
engine by pushing the vehicle if the
battery is flat (the display remains
off when the ignition is switched
on).

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QUICKSHIFT 5 GEARBOX(continued)
Semi-automatic mode (manual)
When in automatic mode, moving
the selector lever up or down
through the gears or pushing the
automatic mode switch will switch
the system into semi-automatic
mode. If you push the switch, you
do not need to shift up or down
through the gears.
You can initiate gear changes using
the selector lever.
To move up through the gears
simply push the selector lever
forwards without necessarily
releasing the accelerator.
To move down through the gears
simply push the selector lever
backwards without necessarily
releasing the accelerator.The system will not tolerate a series
of up or down changes that cause
the engine to underrev or overrev.
Pushing forwards twice in
succession enables a shift up of two
gears at once (except in the case of
underrev). Pulling backwards twice
in succession enables a shift down
of two gears at once (except in the
case of overrev).
When decelerating with the foot off
the pedal, the gears will
automatically drop to the low speed
limit to avoid stalling. First gear
automatically passes below a
certain speed limit. You can stop the
vehicle at red lights or junctions etc.
by pressing the brake pedal; there is
no need to change to neutral (N).The vehicle will move off again:
- slowly, if you release the brake
without accelerating (e.g. when in
a traffic jam)
- quickly, if you release the brake
and accelerate.
Note:neutral is only accessible
when you are driving or stationary
withyour foot on the brake (if you
forget, the warning light3will
come on and theNsign will flash).
Push the gear lever to the right to
engage neutral.
Moving from one mode to another
can be performed with the engine
running, at any time and in all
ratios.

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QUICKSHIFT 5 GEARBOX(continued)
Automatic mode
Automatic mode is selected by
default every time the ignition is
switched on.
You can change it at any time when
driving by pressing the mode
change button. The letterAappears
on the display.
The vehicle is controlled using the
accelerator and the brake. Gears will
change automatically at the correct
moment to a speed suitable for the
engine because the automatic
function takes into consideration
the weight of the car, the road
surface and the chosen driving
style.Note:
Automatic mode takes account of:
- the position and speed of
depression of the accelerator
pedal to assess driving style and
select the optimum gear,
- action on the brake pedal to alert
the engine brake by anticipating
the down-change
You can stop the vehicle at red
lights, with the gear engaged, by
pressing the brake pedal; there is no
need to change to neutral.
The vehicle will move off again:
- slowly, if you release just the brake
without accelerating (e.g. when in
a traffic jam)
- quickly, if you release the brake
and accelerate.
The level of oil in the
automatic gearbox system
reservoir is variable
depending on use. Adding
oil isstrictly forbidden(except by
qualified Renault network
personnel).

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CRUISE CONTROL - SPEED LIMITER: cruising function(continued)
Switching on
Press side switch1
The indicator light lights up in the
instrument panel and the on-board
computer enters cruise control
mode.
Activating cruise control
At a stable speed (approximately
20mphor30km/h)andinthe
correct gear (for vehicles with
manual gearboxes), press switch2:
the speed is stored.
Driving
When a cruise control speed is
stored you can lift your foot off the
accelerator pedal.
Changing the cruise control
speed
The cruise control speed may be
changed by acting (pressing
repeatedly or continuously) on:
- button2to increase speed,
- button5to reduce speed.
If the car has the temporary display
function, the limited speed is
displayed for approximately
30 seconds.
Exceeding the cruise control
speed
In the event of an emergency
Thecruisingspeedmaybe
exceeded at any time by pressing
the accelerator pedal.
The speed flashes on the instrument
panel (on-board computer) to
inform you that the cruise control
speed is being exceeded.
When the emergency has passed,
release the accelerator pedal: your
vehicle will automatically return to
the speed previously selected and
the indicator light will go out.
Impossible to operate at the speed
selected
If the adjusted speed cannot be
maintained by the system (for
example in the event of a steep
incline), the speed will flash on the
instrument panel (on-board
computer).

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ENGINE OIL LEVEL
An engine uses oil for lubrication
and to coolmoving parts and it is
sometimes necessary to top up the
level between oil changes.
However, consult your Renault
Dealer if more than 0.5 litre is
being consumed every 625 miles
(1000 km) after the running-in
period.
Oil change frequency: Check the oil
level from time to time and always
before long journeys, to avoid the
risk of damaging your engine.
Reading the oil level
The car must be parked on level
ground and the engine should have
been switched off for some time
beforehand to obtain an accurate
reading.
The oil level can be read:
- on the instrument panel;
- using the dipstick.Reading the level on the instrument
panel
When ignition has been switched
on for approximately 30 seconds:
-if the level is correct, the display
will show “oil OK”: display
message1
Special note:To gain a more
precise indication of the level,
press the trip mileage counter
reset button or the information
scroll button on the on-board
computer.The squares which appear on the
display indicate the level. The
number of squares displayed
decreases as the oil level drops and
they are replaced by a dash: display
message2.
To move to on-board computer
reading, press the button again.
-When the minimum oil level is
reached,the dashes and the word
“Oil” flash, and the word “OK”
disappears (display message3)
and some versions
lights up on the instrument panel.
It is vital to top up the oil as soon
as possible.
Message 1
Level
satisfactory
Message 2
Level
display
function
Message 3
Minimum
level
(flashing)