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ENG_UD27290_7
Transmission int grale : 4 roues motrices : 4WD (X45 - H45 - Renault)
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ALL-wHEEL DRIvE SYSTEM: 4 wheel drive (4wD) (3/3)
All-wheel drive system
– Depending on the driving conditions, the system may switch automatically from “2WD” to “4WD”. In this case, the
“4WD” indicator light does not come on.
– Whichever mode is selected, do not start the engine if the rear wheels are on the ground and the front wheels are in the air
(e.g. vehicle jacked up) or if they are resting on rollers.
– Do not press the mode selector switch while cornering, reversing or if the wheels are slipping. Only select the “2WD”,
“AUTO” or “4WD Lock” mode when the vehicle is being driven in a straight line.
– When the engine warms up, the idle speed may be higher. Be careful when driving or stopping on slippery roads with the
“AUTO” mode selected.
– Only use tyres which meet the required specifications.
– Snow chains must only be fitted to the front wheels.
– This function is an additional aid in the event of critical driving conditions, enabling the vehicle behaviour to be adapted to
suit the driving conditions.
However, the function does not take the place of the driver. It does not increase the vehicle’s limits and should not en-
courage you to drive more quickly. Therefore, it can under no circumstances replace the vigilance or responsibility of the
driver when manoeuvring the vehicle (the driver must always be ready for sudden incidents which may occur when driving).
– It is recommended not to use “4WD Lock” mode permanently when driving on roads in good condition.
– Always ensure tyres with identical specifications are fitted to all four wheels (brand, size, structure, wear etc.). Fitting tyres
of different sizes to the front and rear wheels and/or left and right wheels may have serious consequences for the tyres,
gearbox, transfer gearbox and the rear differential pinions.

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Dispositifs de correction et d’assistance la conduite (X45 - H45 - Renault)
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DRIvER CORRECTION DEvICES (4/5)
Hill descent control
This function enables the vehicle speed
to be limited to approximately 4 mph
(7 km/h), without depressing the brake
pedal (when driving down a steep hill).
Activating/deactivating the system
– Activating: press button 1 . The
message “ HDC on” appears on the
instrument panel.
– Deactivating: press button 1 again:
the message “ HDC off” appears on
the instrument panel.
Starting the system
With the vehicle travelling downhill at
less than 15 mph (25 km/h) in first or re-
verse gear (position D or R for vehicles
with an automatic transmission), press
switch 2 to switch to “4WD Lock” mode.
Once a sufficient gradient is detected,
the
• indicator light appears on the
instrument panel, accompanied by the
“HDC operational ” message.
Note: if the vehicle speed exceeds
24 mph (40 km/h), the transmission
switches automatically to “AUTO” mode
(the
• indicator light goes out).
The system can be reactivated by
pressing “4WD Lock” when the vehicle
speed drops below 24 mph (40 km/h).
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With the engine cold, the
automatic hill descent con -
trol function can be de -
activated temporarily (the
• warning light goes out).
When the engine temperature rises,
the warning light comes on again
and the function is available.
The automatic hill descent control
system may be deactivated tempo-
rarily if there is a risk of the braking
system overheating.
If necessary, use the brake pedal to
stop the vehicle.
The driver must remain particularly
vigilant when driving on slippery or
low-grip surfaces and/or on hills.
Risk of serious injury.
This system does not operate when
the gear lever is in neutral (position
N or P for vehicles with an auto -
matic transmission), or if the vehicle
is travelling on flat ground.
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The hill descent control system is de -
activated as soon as you depress the
brake pedal or the accelerator pedal,
and reactivated as soon as you release
it.

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Bo tes de vitesses automatiques ou variation continue (X45 - H45 - Renault)
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Automatic or continuously variable transmission
AUTOMATIC OR CONTINUOUSLY vARIABLE TRANSMISSION (1/3)
Depending on the vehicle, the vehicle is
either fitted with an automatic transmis-
sion, or a continuously variable trans -
mission.
Selector lever 2
Display A on the instrument panel
shows the mode and gear selected.
3: P: park
4: R: reverse gear
5: N: neutral
6: D: automatic mode
7: manual mode
8: zone displaying gearbox mode or
gear engaged in manual mode
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6
5
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Operation
N With the gear lever 2 in position P,
switch on the ignition.
To move out of position P, you must de-
press the brake pedal before pressing
the unlocking button 1.
With the foot on the brake pedal (warn-
ing light
c on display A goes out),
move the lever out of position P.
Only engage D or R when the vehi -
cle is stopped, with your foot on the
brake and the accelerator pedal re -
leased.
A
Driving in automatic mode
Select position D. In most traffic con -
ditions, you will not have to touch the
gear selector lever again: the gears will
change automatically at the right time
and at the most suitable engine speed
because the automatic system takes
into account the vehicle load and road
contour and adjusts itself to the particu-
lar driving style you have chosen.
Economical driving
When driving, always leave the lever
in position D, keeping the accelerator
pedal lightly depressed to ensure auto-
matic gear changes at a lower engine
speed.
Accelerating and overtaking
Depress the accelerator pedal firmly
and fully (so that it goes beyond the
kickdown point).
This will enable you to change down
to the optimum gear within the
engine range.

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Bo tes de vitesses automatiques ou variation continue (X45 - H45 - Renault)
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AUTOMATIC OR CONTINUOUSLY vARIABLE TRANSMISSION (2/3)
Driving in manual mode
With the selector lever in position D,
move the lever to the left. Shifting the
lever repeatedly allows you to change
gears manually:
– backwards to shift down the gears;
– forwards to shift up the gears.
The gear selected is displayed on the
instrument panel.
Special cases
Under certain driving conditions (e.g.
engine protection, or electronic stability
control (ESC) operational etc.) the au -
tomatic system may change gear auto-
matically.
Likewise, to prevent incorrect manoeu -
vres, a gear change may be refused by
the automatic system: in this case the
gear display flashes for a few seconds
as a warning.
Special circumstances
– If the bends and road surface do
not allow you to stay in automatic
mode (e.g. in the mountains), we
recommend that you change to
manual mode.
This will prevent repeated gear
changes when climbing and will
enable engine braking on long de -
scents.
– In very cold weather, to avoid stall-
ing the engine, start the engine and
wait a few seconds before moving
the lever from position P or N to po-
sition D or R.
– v ehicles not fitted with traction
control: to avoid wheelspin when
starting on a slippery or low grip sur-
face, change to manual mode and
select second gear before moving
off.
Parking the vehicle
When the vehicle is stopped, move the
lever to position P while keeping your
foot on the brake pedal: the gearbox is
in neutral and the drive wheels are me-
chanically locked by the driveshaft.
Depending on the vehicle, apply the
handbrake or check that the elec -
tronic parking brake is on (refer to
the information on the Parking brake in
Section 2).
In very cold weather, the system may prevent the gears from being shifted in
manual mode until the gearbox reaches the right temperature.
An impact to the under -
side of the vehicle while
manoeuvring (e.g.: strik -
ing a post, raised kerb or
other street furniture) may result in
damage to the vehicle (e.g.: defor -
mation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident, have
your vehicle checked by an ap -
proved Dealer.

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ENG_UD27292_7
Bo tes de vitesses automatiques ou variation continue (X45 - H45 - Renault)
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AUTOMATIC OR CONTINUOUSLY vARIABLE TRANSMISSION (3/3)
Operating faults
– when driving, if the “Check auto
gearbox ” message appears on the
instrument panel, it indicates a fault.
Contact your approved Dealer as
soon as possible.
– when driving , if the message “Auto
gearbox overheating ” appears on
the instrument panel, shift the gear
lever into position N, as soon as pos-
sible.
Contact your approved dealer as
soon as possible.
– If a vehicle with an automatic
gearbox breaks down , refer to the
information on “Towing” in Section 5.
Special note for vehicles equipped
with continuously variable
transmissions:
Under certain driving conditions at high
speeds, the gearbox may temporarily
limit the maximum engine speed. This
is normal. when setting off, if the lever is locked
in position
P even though you are de -
pressing the brake pedal and pressing
unlocking button 1, the lever can be re-
leased manually. To do this, unclip the
cover 9 at the base of the lever. Then,
simultaneously press:
– press the button located under
cover 5 (using a flat-blade screw -
driver or similar tool);
– depress the brake pedal;
– press button 1.
Then shift the lever.
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L ves-vitres lectriques (X45 - H45 - Renault)
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Electric windows
ElEcTRIc wINDowS (1/2)
with the ignition on, press the switch
to lower the window to the required
level;
Lift the switch to raise the window to the
desired height.
From the driver’s seat
Operate the switches as follows:
– 1 for the driver’s side;
– 2 for the front passenger’s side;
– 3 and 5 for the rear passenger win-
dows.
Front and rear passenger
seats
Press switch 6. Special note: the electric windows op-
erate up to approximately 45 seconds
after the engine is switched off or until
the driver’s door is opened.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card
inside and never leave a
child (or a pet) unsupervised, even
for a short period of 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.
If something gets trapped, reverse
the direction of travel as soon as
possible by pressing the relevant
switch.
Risk of serious injury.
Safety of rear occupants
The driver can inhibit opera -
tion of the rear electric win-
dows by pressing switch 4.
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Toit ouvrant à commande électrique (X45 - H45 - Renault)
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Electric sunroof
ElEcTRIc SuNRooF (1/2)
The system operates:
– when the ignition is switched on,
– when the ignition is switched off until
the driver ’s door is opened/closed
(limited to approximately 45 sec -
onds).
Tilting the sunroofopening: open the sunroof blind, then
press button 2 (side A): the sunroof tilts
open.
closing: press 2 (side B).
Sliding the sunroofopening: open the sunroof blind then
briefly press button 2 (side A)
Using button 2 stops the sunroof
moving.
closing: briefly press 2 (side B).
Sunroof blind
Move handles 1 forwards or backwards
to open the blind as required.
– Never operate the sunroof with
the blind closed.
– Never drive with the sunroof open
and the sun blind closed.
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A
B
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card
inside and never leave a
child (or a pet) unsupervised, even
for a short period of 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.
If something gets trapped, reverse
the direction of travel as soon as
possible by pressing the rear of
button 2 (on the side marked A).
Risk of serious injury.
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Capot moteur (X45 - H45 - Renault)
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Bonnet
Opening the bonnet
To open, pull handle 1 , located on the
left-hand side of the dashboard.
To unlock, push tab 5 in the direction of
arrow A (the hook releases the bonnet).
BOnnet
The engine may be hot
when carrying out opera -
tions in close proximity. In
addition, the engine cooling
fan can come on at any moment.
Risk of injury.
In the event of even a slight
impact involving the radia -
tor grille or bonnet, have
the bonnet lock checked by
an approved Dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
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Closing the bonnet
Check that nothing has been left in the
engine compartment.
To close the bonnet, replace stay 2
back into its holder 3, hold the bonnet in
the middle and lower it to 30 cm above
the closed position, then release it. It
will latch automatically under its own
weight.
Ensure that the bonnet is
properly locked.
Check that nothing is pre -
venting the catch from lock-
ing (gravel, cloth, etc.).
After any procedure in the engine
compartment, make sure that you
do not forget anything (cloth, tools,
etc.).
Lift the bonnet, release stay 2 from its
holder 3 ; for your safety, always fix it
in location 4.
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