2003 RENAULT CLIO headlight

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Section 1: Getting to know your car
Keys - plip remote control unit ............................................................................................................ 1.02 - 1.03
Doors ....................................................................................................................................................... 1.04 - 1.05
Automatic locking of doors when driving ..................................................................................................... 1.06
Engine immobiliser system ................................................................................................................... 1.07 - 1.08
Head restraints - Seats ......................................................................................................................... 1.09
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Seat belts/Methods of restraint in addition to the front seat belts ................................................. 1.13
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Child safety ........................................................................................................................................... 1.24
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Clock and external temperature ...................................................................................................................... 1.37
Driving position ................................................................................................................................... 1.38
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Instruments ........................................................................................................................................... 1.42
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On-board computer .......................................................................................................................... 1.50
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Rear-view mirrors .................................................................................................................................. 1.53 - 1.54
Steering wheel .................................................................................................................................................. 1.54
Lighting and external signals ............................................................................................................... 1.55 - 1.56
Headlight beam adjustment ............................................................................................................................. 1.57
Wipers ................................................................................................................................................... 1.58
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De-icing .............................................................................................................................................................. 1.61
Visible and audible warning signals ............................................................................................................... 1.62
Fuel tank (filling with fuel) .................................................................................................................. 1.63 - 1.64

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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.
1Headlight dipped beam
warning light
Main beam headlight
indicator light
Rear fog light indicator
light
Front fog light
indicator light
Anti-lock braking
system warning light
This light comes on
when the ignition is switched
on and goes out within 3
seconds. If it comes on when
you are driving, it indicates a
fault in the anti-lock braking
system. Braking will then occur
normally but without the
anti-lock braking system.
Consult your RENAULT Dealer
as soon as possible.
Rear screen demisting
indicator light2Rev counter (scale × 100)
3Fuel level gauge
4Coolant temperature indicator
In normal use, the needle
should be below zone4a.
Under severe use the needle
may enter this zone. This is not
serious unless warning light
lights up.
5Speedometer(km or miles per
hour)
6Airbag warning light
This lights up when the
ignition is switched on
and goes out after a few
seconds.
If it does not light up when the
ignition is switched on, or
lights up when the engine is
running, there is a fault in the
system. Refer to the
information in Section 1 on the
restraint device additional to
the front seat belt, and consult
your RENAULT Dealer as soon
as possible.6Front passenger airbag
deactivated warning
light
Refer to the information on
Child safety in Section 1.
Driver's seat belt not
fastened warning light
It remains lit when the
vehicle is started, then when
the car reaches a speed
of approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h), it flashes and a beep
sounds for approximately
90 seconds.
Door(s) open warning
light

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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
cover them).

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ELECTRIC HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT
On vehicles fitted with this
function, the tumblewheelAallows
you to adjust the height of the beams
according to load.
Turn the tumblewheelAdown to
lower the headlights and up to raise
them.Versions
All versions except utility
Utility versionTumblewheel adjustment positionsA
Position 0 or 1:basic setting, luggage
compartment empty with driver
alone or with a front passenger.
Position 2 or 3:vehicle with 5 persons
on board, luggage compartment empty.
Position 3:Vehicle luggage compartment
fully laden and driver only.
Position 4:intermediate position.
Position 0:Basic setting, vehicle unladen
Position 3:Vehicle fully laden
Positions 1, 2, 4:Intermediate positions

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WINDSCREEN WASHER/WIPER(continued)
Windscreen washer,
headlight washers
With the ignition on, pull stalk1
towards you.
A short press triggers one sweep
cycle of the wiper, while a longer
press triggers three cycles.
•Car lights off
You activate the windscreen
washer and wiper.
This will make another sweep
after a few seconds.•Carheadlightson
Press for longer than one second
to activate the windscreen washer
and headlight washer devices
simultaneously.
In frosty weather, make sure that
the wiper blades are not stuck by
ice (risk of motor overheating).
Keep an eye on the condition of
the blades. Change the wiper
blades as soon as they become
less efficient (approximately
once a year).
If you switch off the ignition
before switching off the
windscreen wiper (positionA)
the blades will stop at random on
the windscreen.