2012 RENAULT KANGOO VAN ZERO EMISSION Owners Manual

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To raise the seatback
Before raising the seatback, make sure
there are no objects (water bottle, tool
box etc.) which will prevent it from lock-
ing properly.
Raise the seatback and click it into po-
sition. Check that it is correctly locked.
To fold down the seatback
Before moving the bench seat, make
sure the front seats are pushed forward
enough, that the rear seat belts are un-
fastened and that nothing will obstruct
the manoeuvre.
Lower the rear headrests to storage po-
sition.
Pull lever 1 of the seatback you wish to
fold down (on the right or left-hand side
of the bench seat), and bring the seat-
back down.
REAR BENCH SEAT: functions (1/2)
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is not being
driven.
When moving the rear
bench seat, make sure
the bench seat anchor-
age points are clean (they
should be free from grit, cloths etc.).
When refitting the seatback,
make sure it is correctly
locked.
If using seat covers, make
sure they do not prevent the seat-
back and seat base latches from
locking in. Ensure that the seat belts
and seat belt fasteners are correctly
positioned.
Reposition the headrests.
Max. weight: 300 kg, evenly distrib-
uted.
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REAR BENCH SEAT: functions (2/2)
Use restriction
It is forbidden to drive with a seatback
or a front seat folded down when there
is a passenger occupying a rear seat.
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is not being
driven.

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The headrest is a safety
component; check that it is
fitted and in the correct po-
sition.
Storage position 2Pull it towards you and lower it com-
pletely.
The fully lowered headrest position
is a storage position: it should not be
in this position when a seat is occupied.To raise itSlide it to the required height.
To lower itPull it towards you and slide it to the re-
quired height.
To remove itRaise the headrest then press tabs 1 to
release it.
To refit itPress tab 1 and insert the rods into the holes, with the notches facing forwards.
REAR HEADRESTS
Child’s convertible headrest
If fitted to the vehicle, the child head-
rest and booster cushion can only be
installed on the rear side seats.
For fitting and use, refer to the equip-
ment instructions.
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Always position the hea-
viest items directly on the
floor.
Use the lashing points on
the floor of the luggage compart-
ment, if these are fitted to the vehi-
cle.
The luggage should be loaded in
such a way that no items will be
thrown forward and strike the occu-
pants if the driver has to brake sud-
denly.
Fasten the rear seat belts, even if
the seats are not occupied.
TRANSPORTING OBJECTS IN THE BOOT (1/2)
Always position the objects trans-
ported so that the largest surface is
against:
– the rear bench seatbacks, for normal loads;
– the front seats for maximum loads.
Always position the heaviest items di-
rectly on the floor.

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TRANSPORTING OBJECTS IN THE BOOT (2/2)/TOWING
Permissible nose weight, maxi-
mum permissible towing weight,
braked and unbraked: refer to
the information on “Weights” in
Section 6.
For fitting and conditions of use,
refer to the equipment’s fitting ins-
tructions.
Please keep these instructions with
the rest of the vehicle documenta-
tion.
If the towbar ball obscures the regis-
tration plate or the rear fog lights, it
should be removed when not in use.
In all cases, comply with local legis-
lation.
A = 830 mm.
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The luggage net(depending on vehicle)
This is located in the luggage compart-
ment.
It may be attached behind the front
seats or behind the rear bench seat.
Hooks 1 may also be used to hang
clothes.
LUGGAGE NET
For more information, refer to the
label sewn onto the net.
1
1
3
4
Positioning the net 2
– Upper section: insert the tabs at the
ends of the net in hooks 1;
– lower section: engage belts 3 in
lashing rings 4 on the floor. Ensure
that both forks of the lower hook are
engaged;
– tighten the net using the tensioning units.
Luggage compartment an-
chorages (rings) 4 cannot
be used if they are already
being used to secure two
other components (eg. luggage
net + load in the luggage compart-
ment or child seat + load in the lug-
gage compartment).
2
The luggage net must not
be used to restrain or hold
objects.
Risk of injury

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MULTIMEDIA EQUIPMENT
The presence and location of this
equipment depends on the vehicle’s
multimedia equipment.
1 Multimedia touchscreen;
2 multimedia sockets;
3 radio;
4 steering column control.
To operate this equipment: please
refer to the instructions for the equip-
ment which should be kept with the
other vehicle documentation.
1
3
2
4

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