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Brief overview
Tyre pressures ........................................................................\
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RENAULT card: use
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..................................1.02 ➟1.08
Child restraints/seats
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...............................1.32 ➟1.42
Warning lights (instrument panel)
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......1.46 ➟1.77
Engine Stop/Start
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.....................................................2.05
Driving
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....................................................... ...................2.37
Tyre pressure monitor
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.........................2.15 ➟2.18
Electronic Stability Program: ESP
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.................2.19
Traction control: ASR
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.............................2.20 - 2.21
Emergency brake assist
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......................................2.24
Cruise control/Speed limiter
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............2.25 ➟2.31
Heating/air conditioning
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........................3.02 ➟3.16
Bonnet/maintenance
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................................4.02 ➟4.14
Practical advice (changing bulbs, fuses, breakdown, faults)
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........................5.02 ➟5.37
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For safety reasons, only
adjust the steering wheel
when the vehicle is
stationary.
STEERING WHEEL
Height and depth adjustment
Pull lever 1and place the steering
wheel in the required position; push
the lever to lock the steering wheel
in place.
Never leave the steering wheel on
full lock when the vehicle is
stationary.
Never switch off the ignition when
travelling downhill, and avoid
doing so in general while driving,
as the power assisted steering and
brake servo will not function.
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DRIVER’S POSITION, LEFT-HAND DRIVE (continued)
The equipment fitted, described below, depends on the version, option an\
d country.
1 Side air vent.
2 Side window demisting outlet.
3 Stalk for:
direction indicators,
external lights,
front fog lights,
rear fog lights.
4 Instrument panel.
5 Location of Driver’s Airbag and
horn.
6 Radio remote control.
7 Steering column stalk for
windscreen and rear screen
wash/wipe.
Computer information readout control.
8 Display panel, depending on
vehicle, displaying the time,
temperature, radio and navigation
system information, etc. 9
Central air vents.
10 Air conditioning controls.
11 Location of passenger airbag.
12 Side window demisting outlet.
13 Side air vent.
14 Glove box.
15 Location of radio, navigation
system, etc.
16 Central door locking switch.
17 Hazard warning lights switch.
18 Location for ashtray, cigarette-
lighter and cup holder. 19
Handbrake.
20 Gear lever.
21 RENAULT card reader.
22 Engine Start/Stop button.
23 Storage compartment.
24 Control for adjusting steering
wheel height and depth.
25 Bonnet release.
26 Controls for:
electric headlight beam adjustment,
instrument panel lighting dimmer,
cruise control and speed limiter,
ASR traction control.
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DRIVER’S POSITION, RIGHT-HAND DRIVE (continued)
The equipment fitted, described below, depends on the version, option an\
d country.
1 Side window demisting outlet.
2 Location of passenger airbag.
3 Air conditioning controls.
4 Central air vents.
5 Display panel, depending on
vehicle, displaying the time,
temperature, radio and navigation
system information, etc...
6 Stalk for:
direction indicators,
external lights,
front fog lights,
rear fog lights.
7 Instrument panel.
8 Radio remote control.
9 Steering column stalk for
windscreen and rear screen
wash/wipe,
Computer information readout control. 10
Side window demisting outlet.
11 Side air vent.
12 Controls for:
electric headlight beam adjustment,
Instrument panel lighting dimmer,
cruise control and speed limiter,
ASR traction control.
13 Location of Driver’s Airbag and
horn.
14 Control for adjusting steering
wheel height and depth.
15 Location of radio, navigation
system, etc.
16 Engine Start/Stop button. 17
RENAULT card reader.
18 Location for ashtray, cigarette-
lighter and cup holder.
19 Handbrake.
20 Gear lever.
21 Hazard warning lights switch.
22 Door central locking switches.
23 Storage compartment.
24 Glove box.
25 Bonnet release.
26 Side air vent.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued)
The presence and operation of the indicator lights described below depen\
d on the vehicle equipment and country.
4àOil pressure indicator
light
It comes on when the
engine is started then goes out
after a few seconds. If it comes on when the vehicle is
being driven, accompanied by the
ûwarning light and a beep, it
is essential to stop and switch off
the ignition.
Check the oil level. If the level is
normal, there is another reason
for the warning light being lit.
Contact a RENAULT Dealer.
úBattery charge
indicator light
This comes on when the engine is
started then goes out as soon as
the engine is running.
If it comes on when the vehicle is
being driven, and is accompanied
by the
ûwarning light and a
beep, it indicates that the
electrical circuit is overcharged
or undercharged.
Stop and have the circuit checked. 4
dHandbrake on and brake
circuit fault warning
light
If this comes on when the vehicle is
being driven and is accompanied
by the
ûwarning light and
a
beep, it indicates that the fluid
level in the circuit is low or that
there is a braking system fault.
Stop as soon as traffic conditions
allow and contact a RENAULT
Dealer.
5 Fuel gauge
6
ìSpeed limiter and cruise
control indicator light
To understand how this
operates, see the information on
the Cruise control and Speed
limiter in Section 2.
Particle filter indicator
light
See Special features of
diesel vehicles with particle filter
in Section 2.
6 Low fuel level indicator
light
It goes out several seconds
after the engine is started.
If it lights up or remains lit, fill
up with fuel as soon as possible.
7
ûUrgent stop warning
light
It goes out as soon as the
engine starts.
It lights up with other warning
lights and/or a message, and is
accompanied by a beep.
It indicates that it is essential to
stop immediately (as soon as
traffic conditions allow).
8
êEngine immobiliser
system warning light
Refer to the information
on the engine immobiliser in
Section 1.
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INSTRUMENT PANEL (continued)
The presence and operation of the indicator lights described below depen\
d on the vehicle equipment and country.
4çDriver’s seat belt
reminder warning light
It remains lit when the engine is
started, then when the car
reaches a speed of approximately
6 mph (10 km/h), it flashes and a
beep sounds for about 90
seconds.
dHandbrake on and brake
circuit fault warning
light
If this comes on when the vehicle
is being driven and is
accompanied by the
û
warning lightand a beep, it
indicates that the fluid level in
the circuit is low or that there is a
braking system fault. Stop as soon
as traffic conditions allow and
contact a RENAULT Dealer. 4
àOil pressure indicator
light
It comes on when the
engine is started then goes out
after a few seconds. If it comes on when the vehicle is
being driven, accompanied by the
ûwarning light and a beep, it
is essential to stop and switch off
the ignition.
Check the oil level. If the level is
normal, there is another reason
for the warning light being lit.
Contact a RENAULT Dealer.
5 Fuel gauge
6
îLPG mode operating
indicator
Refer to the specific
document for LPG vehicles.
Particle filter indicator
light
See Special features of diesel
vehicles with particle filter in
Section 2.
6ãPassenger airbag OFF
This warning light comes
on for several seconds
after the engine is started when
the front passenger airbags are
deactivated (depending on
vehicle).
Low fuel level warning
lightIt goes out several seconds
after the engine is started.
If it lights up or remains lit, fill
up with fuel as soon as possible.
7
ûUrgent stop warning
light
It goes out as soon as the
engine starts.
It lights up with other warning
lights and/or a message, and is
accompanied by a beep.
It indicates that it is essential to
stop as soon as traffic conditions
allow.
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Section 2: Driving
(Advice on use relating to fuel economy and the environment)
Running in ........................................................................\
.................................................................................................2.02
Starting and stopping the engine
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.............................................2.03 ➟2.05
Special features of petrol versions
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....................................................... .2.06
Special features of diesel versions
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....................................................... .2.07
Special features of diesel versions with particle filter
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.....................2.08
Gear lever
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....................................................... ............................................2.09
Handbrake
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....................................................... ...........................................2.10
Power assisted steering
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....................................................... .....................2.10
Advice on emission control and fuel economy
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....................2.11 ➟2.13
Environment
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....................................................... ....................................... 2.14
Tyre pressure monitor
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....................................................... .........2.15 ➟2.18
Electronic Stability Program: ESP
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....................................................... ..2.19
Traction control: ASR
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....................................................... ............2.20 - 2.21
Anti-lock Braking System: ABS
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.................................................2.22 - 2.23
Emergency brake assist
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....................................................... .....................2.24
Speed Limiter
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....................................................... ........................2.25 ➟2.27
Cruise control
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....................................................... ........................2.28 ➟2.31
Parking proximity sensor
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....................................................... ......2.32 - 2.33
Automatic transmission
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....................................................... ......2.34 ➟2.37
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STARTING THE ENGINE
Special features of vehicles with an
automatic transmission
Depress the brake pedal with the
lever in the Nor Pposition.
Note:
- if any one of the starting conditions is not applied, the message “brake
+ start” is displayed on the
instrument panel.
- in some cases it will be necessary to move the steering wheel while
pressing Start button 3to assist in
unlocking the steering column; a
message on the instrument panel
“Steering not unlocked” warns of
this.
Remote control RENAULT card
The message Insert card appears on
trip computer display 1.
Insert the RENAULT card fully into
card reader 2.
Hands-free RENAULT card
The card must be in detection area 4
(passenger compartment and
luggage compartment except for
certain high-up areas such as the
sun visor, spectacle holder,
dashboard upper section, etc.) or in
the card reader 2.
Starting conditions.
Follow the starting instructions on
the instrument panel describing the
following conditions:
To start, depress the brake or clutch
pedal (the pedal must be held down
for the duration of starting) and
press button 3. If a gear is selected,
only depressing the clutch pedal
will enable starting.
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