2012 RENAULT FLUENCE Owners Manual

opening the doors ................................. (up to the end of the DU)
closing the doors .................................. (up to the end of the DU)
unlocking the doors .............................. (up to the end of the DU)
central door locking .............................. (up to the end of the DU)
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Verrouillage / Déverrouillage des portes (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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LOCKINg/UNLOCKINg ThE DOORs (1/2)
Locking/Unlocking the doors
from the outside
Refer to “RENAULT cards” or “Radio
frequency remote control” in Section 1.
In some cases , the RENAULT card/
radio frequency remote control will not
operate, or its access area will be modi-
fied:
– if the remote control battery is old or
the vehicle battery discharged;
– if equipment operating on the same
frequency as the card (mobile
phones, etc.) is used;
– vehicle located in a high electromag-
netic radiation zone.
It is then possible:
– to use the key integrated in the
RENAULT card/radio frequency
remote control to unlock the front
left-hand door;
– to lock each of the doors manually;
– to use the interior door locking/un -
locking control (refer to the following
pages).
Using the integrated key
– Remove cover A from the left-hand
door using the end of integrated
key 2 (or the key integrated in the
radio frequency remote control) in
opening 1;
– insert the key into the lock in the front
left-hand door and lock or unlock.
Locking the doors manually
Turn screw 3 with the door open (using
the end of the key) and close the door.
This means that the doors are then
locked from the outside.
The doors may then only be opened
from the inside or by using the key in
the front left-hand door.
A
2
3
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Verrouillage / Déverrouillage des portes (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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LOCKINg/UNLOCKINg ThE DOORs (2/2)
Interior locking/unlocking
door control
Switch 4 controls the doors, tailgate
and, depending on the vehicle, the fuel
filler flap simultaneously.
If a door or the tailgate is open or not
closed properly, the doors and tailgate
lock/unlock quickly.
If transporting an object with the tail -
gate open, you can still lock the doors:
with the engine stopped, press and
hold switch 4 for more than five sec -
onds to lock the other doors.
Locking the doors and
luggage compartment
without the RENAULT card/
radio frequency remote
control
For example, in the event of a dis -
charged battery or the RENAULT card/
radio frequency remote control tempo-
rarily not working, etc.
With the engine switched off and a
door or tailgate open, press and hold
switch 4 for more than five seconds.
When the door is closed, all the doors
and the tailgate will be locked.
The vehicle can only be locked from the
outside using the RENAULT card/radio
frequency remote control.
Door and tailgate status
indicator
When the ignition is on, the indicator
light integrated in switch 4 informs you
of the status of the doors and tailgate:
– indicator light on, the doors and tail-
gate are locked,
– indicator light off, the doors and tail-
gate are unlocked.
When you lock the doors, the indicator
light remains lit and then goes out.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card/
radio frequency remote
control still inside.
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you are
driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for the
emergency services to gain access
to the passenger compartment in
the event of an emergency.
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After locking/unlocking the vehicle
or the tailgate only using the but -
tons on the RENAULT card, remote
locking and unlocking in hands-free
mode are deactivated.
To reactivate the “hands-free” mode:
restart the vehicle.

RENAULT ANTI-INTRUDER DEVICE (RAID) (up to the end of the DU)
central door locking .............................. (up to the end of the DU)
doors ..................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
locking the doors .................................. (up to the end of the DU)
doors/tailgate ........................................ (up to the end of the DU)
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Condamnation automatique des ouvrants en roulage (L38 - X38 - Renault)\
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Automatic locking when driving
AUTOMATIC LOCKINg WhEN DRIVINg
Activating/deactivating the
function
Depending on the vehicle:
– Refer to “Vehicle settings customi -
sation menu” in Section 1, regarding
the “Auto door locking while driving”
function:
= function activated
< function deactivated.
– With the engine running, press
button 1 for approximately 5 sec -
onds until you hear a beep.
Operating principle
After the vehicle is started, the system
automatically locks the doors when
you are driving at approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h) and over.
The door can be unlocked:
– by pressing the door unlocking
button 1.
– by opening a front door (vehicle sta-
tionary).
Note: if a door is opened or closed,
it will automatically lock again when
the vehicle reaches a speed of 6 mph
(10 km/h).
Operating faults
If you experience an operating fault (no
automatic locking, the indicator light in-
corporated in button 1 does not light up
when trying to lock the doors and tail -
gate, etc.), firstly check that the doors
and tailgate are properly closed. If they
are closed correctly, contact an ap -
proved dealer.
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Driver’s responsibility
If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you are
driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for those as -
sisting you to gain access to the
passenger compartment in the
event of an emergency.

headrest................................................ (up to the end of the DU)
front seats adjustment ...................................... (up to the end of the DU)
adjusting your driving position .............. (up to the end of the DU)
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Appuis-tête avant (B74 - K74 - X81 - J81 - X91 - B91 - K91 - D91 - X\
95 - B95 - D95 - J95 - R95 - Renault)
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Headrests - Seats
FRONT hEADREsTs
To raise the headrest
Pull the headrest upwards to the de -
sired height.
To lower the headrest
Press button 2 and guide the headrest
down to the desired height.
To adjust the angle of the
headrest
Depending on the vehicle, tilt section A
towards or away from you to the re -
quired position.
To remove the headrest
Raise the headrest to its highest po -
sition (tilt the seatback backwards if
necessary). Press button 1 and lift the
headrest to release it.
To refit the headrest
Pull out the headrest rods 3 as far as
possible by pulling from the top. Take
care to ensure they are clean and cor-
rectly aligned and, if there are any prob-
lems, check that the notches are facing
forwards.
Insert the headrest rods into the holes
(tilt the seatback backwards if neces -
sary).
Lower the headrest until it locks, press
button 1 and lower the headrest as far
as possible.
Check that each headrest rod 3 is se -
curely locked in the seatback by trying
to pull them up or push them down.
The headrest is an impor -
tant safety component:
ensure that it is in place and
in the correct position. The
distance between your head and the
headrest and the distance between
the head and section A should be
as small as possible.
2
3
A1
The three upper positions can
be manipulated without pressing
button 2. However, it is preferable to
press this button to lower the head-
rest.

headrest................................................ (up to the end of the DU)
adjusting your driving position .............. (up to the end of the DU)
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Appuis-tête arrière (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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REAR hEADREsTs
position for use
Raise or lower the headrest while pull -
ing it towards the front of the vehicle.
To remove the headrest
Press tabs A on rods 1 and 2 simulta -
neously and remove the headrest.
To refit the headrest
Insert the headrest rods into the
sleeves, and lower the headrest to the
first notch.
storage position
Lower the headrest as far as possi -
ble, then press tab 2 and lower it com-
pletely.
When the headrest is set at the
lowest position (position B ) this is
for storage only: it should not be in
this position when a seat is occupied.
The headrest is a safety
component, check that it is
fitted and in the correct po-
sition.
B
1
2
A

front seat adjustment ............................(up to the end of the DU)
front seats adjustment ...................................... (up to the end of the DU)
front seats with manual controls ........................................ (current page)
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Sièges avant à commandes manuelles (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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FRONT sEATs WITh MANUAL CONTROL
To move the seat forwards or
back
Lift handle 1 to release. Release the
handle once the seat is in the correct
position and ensure that the seat is fully
locked into position.
To raise or lower the seat
base
Move lever 2 as many times as neces-
sary upwards or downwards.
To tilt the seatbackTurn control knob 3 to the required po-
sition.
heated seats(depending on vehicle)
With the engine running, press switch 4.
The
ð indicator light on the instru-
ment panel comes on once the front
seat heating system is operating.
The system, which has a thermostat,
decides whether or not the heating is
needed, according to the position se -
lected.
For safety reasons, carry out any adjustments when the vehicle is not
being driven.
We would advise you not to recline the seatbacks too far to ensure that
the effectiveness of the seat belts is not reduced.
Nothing should be placed on the floor (area in front of driver) as such objects may
slide under the pedal during braking manoeuvres, thus obstructing its us\
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5
To adjust the lumbar support
on the driver’s seat
Lower handle 5 to increase the support
and lift to decrease it.

seat belts .............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
driving position settings ........................................... (up to the end of the DU)
adjusting your driving position ............................... (current page)
front seats adjustment ...................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Ceintures de sécurité (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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Always wear your seat belt when trav-
elling in your vehicle. You must also
comply with the legislation of the par -
ticular country you are in.
Seat belts
I n c o r r e c t l y a d j u s t e d o r
twisted seat belts may
cause injuries in the event
of an accident.
Use one seat belt per person,
whether child or adult.
Even pregnant women should wear
a seat belt. In this case, ensure that
the lap belt is not exerting too much
pressure on the abdomen, but do
not allow any slack.
Before starting, first adjust your driv-
ing position, then ask all occupants
to adjust their seat belts to ensure
optimum protection.
Adjusting your driving
position
– s it well back in your seat (having
first removed your coat or jacket).
This is essential to ensure your back
is positioned correctly;
– adjust the distance between the
seat and the pedals. Your seat
should be as far back as possible
while still allowing you to depress
the clutch pedal fully. The seatback
should be adjusted so that your arms
are slightly bent when you hold the
steering wheel;
– adjust the position of your head -
rest. For the maximum safety, your
head must be as close as possible to
the headrest;
– adjust the height of the seat. This
adjustment allows you to select the
seat position which offers you the
best possible view;
– adjust the position of the steering
wheel.
Adjusting the seat belts
Sit with your back firmly against the
seatback.
Shoulder strap 1 should be as close as
possible to the base of the neck but not
on it.
Lap belt 2 should be worn flat over the
thighs and against the pelvis.
The belt should be worn so that it is
as close as possible to your body, i.e.:
avoid wearing heavy clothing or keep -
ing bulky objects under the belts, etc.
sEAT BELTs (1/3)
1
2
Make sure that the rear bench seat
is securely locked in position so that
the rear seat belts will operate ef -
ficiently. Please refer to the infor -
mation on the “Rear bench seat” in
Section 3.

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Ceintures de sécurité (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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Jaune NoirNoir texte
UnfasteningPress button 4 and the seat belt will be
rewound by the inertia reel. Guide the
belt.
™Front seat belt reminder
warning light
It lights up on the central display when
the engine is started and, if the driv -
er’s seat belt is not fastened, the light
flashes and a beep sounds for about
two minutes when the vehicle reaches
a speed of approximately 12 mph
(20 km/h).
Note: an object placed on the passen-
ger seat base may activate the warning
light in some cases.
sEAT BELTs (2/3)
Locking
Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly
and ensure that buckle 3 locks into
catch 5 (check that it is locked by pull -
ing on buckle 3). If the belt jams, allow
it to return slightly before attempting to
unwind it again.
If your seat belt is completely jammed,
pull slowly, but firmly, so that just over
3 cm unwinds. Allow it to return slightly
before attempting to unwind it again.
If there is still a problem, contact an ap-
proved dealer.
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Adjusting the front seat belt
height
Press button 6 to adjust the seat belt
height so that shoulder strap 1 is worn
as shown previously:
– to lower the seat belt, press button 6
and lower the seat belt at the same
time;
– to raise the seat belt, press button 6
and raise the seat belt at the same
time.
Make sure that the seat belt is locked
in position correctly after you have ad-
justed it.
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