2012 RENAULT FLUENCE Z.E. Owners Manual

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ENG_UD28731_4
Charge de la batterie de traction (X38 - L38 électrique - Renault)
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electric vehicle: charging (5/6)
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– open charging flap 6;
– open valve 7;
– grab handle 9;
– plug in the vehicle cord;
– make sure you have clicked the
charging cord in properly. To check
the locks, pull on the handle with
moderate force 9 without pressing
button 8.
Warning light
ṋ comes on the instru-
ment panel.
If you wish, you can then lock your ve-
hicle. This will make it impossible to
unplug the cord from your vehicle.
recharging the traction
battery
Switch the ignition off and unlock the
opening elements:
– take the charging cord located in the
boot of your vehicle;
– remove it from its storage bag;
– plug in the end of the cord to the
power supply (terminal, domestic
plug socket, etc); When charging commences, the hazard
warning lights will flash five times. A
message on the instrument panel will
tell you the remaining charging time.
You do not need to wait until the charge
is at reserve levels to recharge your ve-
hicle.
Precautions to take when removing
from the socket
–
Check that the opening elements are
unlocked;
– grab handle 9 and press button 8;
– unplug the charging cord from the
vehicle while holding down button 8.
Warning light
ṋ goes out on the
instrument panel;
– close valve 7 then flap 6;
– unplug the cord from the power
supply;
– store the cord in its storage bag and
put away in the boot.
The charging cord cannot be
plugged in or removed while the
opening elements are locked.
NB: It does not matter about the
order of plugging in/unplugging of
the charging cord between the vehi-
cle and the power supply.

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ENG_UD28731_4
Charge de la batterie de traction (X38 - L38 électrique - Renault)
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electric vehicle: charging (6/6)
Operation notice regarding the
occasional charging cord socket 4
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Warning lights
reading
READY 10
Green CHARGE 11
Orange FAULT
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Red
Switched on 0.5 seconds Switched on
0.5 seconds Switched on
0.5 seconds When switching on, the warning
lights go on for half a second to
check that they are operating cor
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rectly.
Switched on Switched offSwitched offThe charging cord is plugged in to
the domestic plug socket and the
traction battery has finished charg -
ing.
Switched on Switched onSwitched offThe traction battery is charging.
Switched on Switched offSwitched on
or flashing Operating fault.
Unplug the cord
and contact an authorised dealer.
Switched off Switched offSwitched offNo electrical power has been de -
tected at the domestic power socket.
Check your electrical installation
(circuit breaker, etc.) and start again.
If the problem persists, unplug the
cord and contact an authorised
dealer.

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electric vehicle quick change of traction battery ....................... (current page)
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ENG_UD25399_3
Quickdrop (L38 électrique - Renault)
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Traction battery quick change system
trActiON BA tterY qUicK chANge SYStem
At an exchange point, it is possible to
change the traction battery of the vehi-
cle with a charged battery, as shown in
the schematic diagram above.
Do not forget to switch off the ignition
when replacing the traction battery.
Follow the instructions given at the
exchange point. Messages will be
displayed on the instrument panel if
these instructions are not followed.
Risk of damage to the vehicle.

keys ...................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
children ................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
child safety ............................................ (up to the end of the DU)
locking the doors .................................. (up to the end of the DU)
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ENG_UD21527_3
Télécommande à radiofréquence : généralités (L38 -\
X38 - Renault)
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Key, radio frequency remote control: general information, use, deadlocking
KeY/rADiO FreqUeNcY remOte cONtrOl: general information
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5
radio frequency remote
control operating range
This varies according to the surround-
ings: please take care not to lock or
unlock the doors by inadvertently press-
ing the buttons on the remote control.
interference
The presence of certain objects (metal
objects, mobile telephones, or an area
with strong electromagnetic radiation,
etc.) close to the key may create inter-
ference and affect the operation of the
system.
radio frequency remote
control
1 Locking the doors and tailgate.
2 Unlocking the doors and tailgate.
3 Driver’s door and ignition key.
4 To release the key from its hous -
ing, press button 4 . It will be re -
leased automatically.
To reinsert it in its housing, press
button 4 and guide the key into the
storage position.
5 Unlocking/Locking the boot only.
The key must not be used for any
function other than those described
in the handbook (removing the cap
from a bottle, etc.).
For replacement, or if you
require an additional remote
control
If you lose your remote control or
require another, you can obtain one
from an approved Dealer.
If a remote control is replaced, it
will be necessary to take the vehi -
cle and all of its remote controls to
an approved Dealer to initialise the
system.
You may use up to four remote con-
trol units per vehicle.
remote control unit failure
Make sure that the correct battery
type is being used, and that the
battery is in good condition and in -
serted correctly. These batteries
have a service life of approximately
two years.
Refer to the information on “Radio
frequency remote control: Batteries”
in Section 5.
Advice
Avoid leaving the remote control in
hot, cold or humid areas.

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locking the doors .................................. (up to the end of the DU)
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ENG_UD21528_3
Télécommande à radiofréquence : utilisation (L38 - X38 - Re\
nault)
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Unlocking the doors
Press button 2 to unlock.
The hazard warning lights and indica -
tor lights flash once to indicate that the
doors have unlocked.
NB: unlocking the doors will unlock the
vehicle charging cord.
KeY/rADiO FreqUeNcY remOte cONtrOl: use
locking the doors
Press locking button 1.
The indicator lights and hazard warning
lights flash twice to indicate that the
doors have locked:
If an opening element (door or boot) is
open or not properly closed, the open -
ing elements quickly lock then unlock
and the hazard warning lights and indi -
cator lights do not flash.
NB: while charging the traction battery,
locking the opening elements will lock
the vehicle charging cord.
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2
Unlocking/locking the boot
only
(for some countries)
Press button 3 to unlock or lock the
boot.
The hazard warning lights and indica -
tor lights flash once to indicate that the
tailgate is unlocked if the vehicle doors
are locked.
The hazard warning lights and indica -
tor lights flash twice to indicate that the
luggage compartment lid is locked if the
vehicle doors are locked.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehi -
cle with the key inside and
never leave a child (or a
pet) unsupervised, even for a short
while.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or by locking the
doors.
Risk of serious injury.
The card buttons are deactivated
when the engine is running.
The flashing status of the hazard
warning lights informs you of the ve-
hicle status:
– one flash indicates that the vehi-
cle is completely unlocked;
– two flashes indicate that the ve-
hicle is completely locked.

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doors ..................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
locking the doors .................................. (up to the end of the DU)
opening the doors ................................. (up to the end of the DU)
closing the doors .................................. (up to the end of the DU)
children ................................................. (up to the end of the DU)
doors/tailgate ........................................ (up to the end of the DU)
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ENG_UD20061_2
Ouverture et fermeture des portes (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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Doors
OPeNiNg AND clOSiNg the DOOrS (1/2)
Opening the doors from the
outside
With the doors unlocked, hold handle 1
and pull it towards you.
Opening from the inside
Pull handle 2.
lights-on reminder buzzer
If you have switched off the ignition
and left the lights switched on, a re -
minder buzzer will sound when a door
is opened.
Door/tailgate open buzzerDepending on the vehicle, if a door or
the luggage compartment is open or
not properly closed, when the vehi -
cle reaches approximately 12 mph (20
km/h):
– – the message “Door open ” or “Boot
open ” appears on the instrument
panel accompanied by a beep last -
ing several seconds.
– a
2 warning light comes on, accom-
panied by a beep.
Special note
Once the engine has been switched off,
the lights and accessories (radio, etc.)
will continue to operate until the driver’s
door is opened.
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As a safety precaution,
the doors should only be
opened or closed when the
vehicle is stationary.

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Ouverture et fermeture des portes (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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OPeNiNg AND clOSiNg the DOOrS (2/2)
Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi -
cient alone on your vehicle, even for
a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or by locking the
doors.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
ri SK OF D eAth Or S eri OUS
iNJUr Y.
child safety
Çvehicle with switch 3
Press switch 3 to enable the
rear doors to be opened. If the vehicle
is equipped with electric rear windows,
this action will also enable their use.
The indicator light in the switch lights up
to confirm that the locks have been ac-
tivated.
Safety of rear occupants
The driver can enable op -
eration of the rear doors
and, depending on the ve -
hicle, the electric windows by press-
ing switch 3 on the side with the il-
lustration.
Depending on the vehicle, in the
event of a fault:
– a beep sounds;
– a message is displayed on the in-
strument panel;
– the integrated indicator does not
light up.
If the battery has been discon -
nected, press switch 3 on the side
with the symbol to lock the rear
doors.3

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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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ENG_UD20063_2
Verrouillage / Déverrouillage des portes (L38 - X38 - Renault)
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lOcKiNg/UNlOcKiNg the DOOrS (1/2)
locking/Unlocking the doors
from the outside
Please refer to the information on the
“Key/Radio frequency remote control”
in Section 1.
i n some cases, the radio frequency
remote control will not operate, or its
access area will be modified:
– the remote control battery is old
or the vehicle 12 V battery is dis -
charged.
– the vehicle is located in a high elec-
tromagnetic radiation zone.
It is then possible:
– to use the key integrated in the 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 key
Insert key 1 into the lock A of the driv-
er’s door to lock or unlock the door.
locking the doors manually
Turn screw 2 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 driver’s door.
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