
special features of petrol vehicles ........ (up to the end of the DU)
driving ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
catalytic converter ................................. (up to the end of the DU)
2.6
ENG_UD20970_4
Particularit s des versions essence (X45 - H45 - X81 - X95 - B95 - D95 - Renault)
ENG_NU_977-2_H45_Ph2_Renault_2
Special features of petrol versions
SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL vERSIONS
Do not park the vehicle or
run the engine in locations
where combustible sub -
stances or materials such
as grass or leaves can come into
contact with the hot exhaust system.
The following operating conditions
should be avoided:
– driving for long periods when the low
fuel level warning light is lit up,
– using leaded petrol,
– using fuel or lubrication additives
which are not approved.
Or operating faults such as:
– faulty ignition system, running out of
fuel or disconnected spark plugs re-
sulting in the engine misfiring or cut-
ting out when driving;
– loss of power,
may cause the catalytic converter to
overheat, reducing its efficiency which
may irreparably damage it and cause
heat damage to the vehicle. If you notice any of the above operating
faults, have the necessary repairs car-
ried out as soon as possible by an ap-
proved dealer.
These faults may be avoided by regu
-
larly taking your vehicle to an approved
Dealer at the intervals specified in the
Maintenance Service Booklet.
Starting problems
To avoid damaging the catalytic con -
verter, do not keep trying to start the
engine (using the start button, or by
pushing or towing the vehicle) without
having identified and corrected the
cause of the fault.
If the fault cannot be identified, do not
continue to try and start the engine, but
contact an approved dealer.

catalytic converter................................. (up to the end of the DU)
fuel priming bulb ................................... (up to the end of the DU)
special features of diesel versions ........(up to the end of the DU)
driving ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
filter particle filter .................................... (up to the end of the DU)
2.8
ENG_UD27293_7
Particularit s des versions diesel avec filtre particules (X45 - H45 - Renault)
ENG_NU_977-2_H45_Ph2_Renault_2
Special features of diesel versions fitted with a particle filter
SPECIAL FEATURES OF DIESEL vERSIONS FITTED wITH A PARTICLE FILTER
Do not park the vehicle or
run the engine in locations
where combustible sub -
stances or materials such
as grass or leaves can come into
contact with the hot exhaust system.
Diesel engine speed
Diesel engines are fitted with injection
equipment which prevents the engine
speed being exceeded irrespective of
the gear selected.
If the message “ Check exhaust emis -
sion ” is displayed on the instrument
panel accompanied by the
Ä and
© warning lights. Consult an au -
thorised dealer straight away.
When driving, depending on the fuel
grade used, it is possible that white
smoke may be emitted.
This is due to the exhaust particle filter
being cleaned automatically, and does
not affect the way the vehicle runs.
Precautions to be taken in
winter
To avoid faults in icy weather:
– ensure that the battery is always fully
charged,
– always keep the diesel tank rela -
tively full to prevent water vapour
condensing in it and accumulating at
the bottom of the tank.
Depending on the vehicle, the
Ü
warning light lights up on the instrument
panel to show that there is a risk of the
particle filter becoming clogged.
To clean the particle filter, for 60 miles
(100 km) after the warning light comes
on drive at an average speed of at least
42 mph (70 kph), where traffic condi -
tions and the speed limit will allow, until
the warning light goes out.
You may need to restart the operation if
the vehicle has to stop before the warn-
ing light goes out.
As an example, in this case, the clean -
ing operation lasts for up to 20 minutes.

gear lever.............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
changing gear ....................................... (up to the end of the DU)
reverse gear selecting .......................................... (up to the end of the DU)
driving ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
handbrake ............................................. (up to the end of the DU)
2.9
ENG_UD23642_4
Levier de vitesses/Frein à main (X45 - H45 - Renault)
ENG_NU_977-2_H45_Ph2_Renault_2
Gear lever
Handbrake
GEAR LEvER/HANDBRAKE
1
3
Selecting reverse gear
v ehicle with manual gearbox: follow
the grid drawn on knob 1, and depend -
ing on the vehicle, lift ring 2 against the
gear lever knob to select reverse.
Handbrake
To release
Pull lever 4 upwards, press button 3
and then lower the lever to the floor.
To apply
Pull upwards, check that the vehicle is
properly immobilised.
When stationary and de -
pending on the gradient
and/or vehicle load, it may
be necessary to pull up
the handbrake at least two extra
notches and engage a gear (1
st or
reverse gear) for vehicles with a
manual gearbox or position P for
vehicles with an automatic trans -
mission.
4
2
When driving, ensure that
the handbrake has been
completely released (red
warning light off), risk of
overheating.
v ehicle with automatic gearbox: refer
to the information on the “Automatic
gearbox” in Section 2.
The reversing lights will come on as
soon as reverse gear is selected with
the ignition on.
An impact to the underside of the vehicle (e.g.: striking 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 approved
Dealer.

electronic parking brake ....................... (up to the end of the DU)
driving ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
2.10
ENG_UD27280_8
Frein de parking assist (X45 - H45 - Renault)
ENG_NU_977-2_H45_Ph2_Renault_2
Jaune NoirNoir texte
Indicator lights 3 and } go out a
few seconds after the engine has been
switched off.
Note: if the driver’s door is opened, in-
dicator lights 3 and
} will light up
again. They will go out when the door
is closed.
w arning: if one of the doors is open
but the parking brake has not been ap-
plied, a bleep sounds and the message
“ Apply parking brake ” is displayed on
the instrument panel.
In this case, the vehicle must be im -
mobilised by pulling then releasing the
switch 2.
The parking brake is released as soon
as the vehicle is driven.
Electronic parking brake
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (1/4)
Automatic releasing of the
electronic parking brake
The brake will be released as soon as
the vehicle starts and accelerates.
Manual operation
Applying the parking brake
Pull then release switch 2 . The
}
indicator light lights up on the instru -
ment panel accompanied by the mes -
sage “ Parking brake on ” and indicator
light 3.
Releasing the parking brake
With the ignition on and while depress-
ing the brake pedal, press switch 2
until indicator lights 3 on the switch 2
and
} on the instrument panel go
out.
Dynamic braking
In an emergency, under exceptional
circumstances , switch 2 can be pulled
to stop the vehicle. Beyond a threshold,
the
} and © indicator lights
come on. Consult an approved Dealer.
Before leaving the vehicle,
check that the electronic
parking brake is fully ap -
plied.
The
} indicator light lights up
on the instrument panel accompa -
nied by the message “Parking brake
on”.
Automatic operationThe electronic parking brake ensures
automatic vehicle immobilisation when
the engine is stopped by pressing
the engine start/stop button 1.
For certain country-specific model ver-
sions, the automatic brake application
function is not activated. Refer to the in-
formation on “Manual operation”.
To confirm that the electronic parking
brake is applied, the message “Parking
brake on ” and indicator light
}
on the instrument panel and indicator
light 3 on switch 2 light up.
2
1
3

JauneNoirNoir texte
2.11
ENG_UD27280_8
Frein de parking assist (X45 - H45 - Renault)
ENG_NU_977-2_H45_Ph2_Renault_2
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (2/4)
Special cases
When the vehicle is on an incline or
when towing a trailer, pull handle 2 for
approximately 3 seconds to fully apply
the parking brake.
Note: if the vehicle is not immobilised
despite fully applying the parking brake,
due to the steepness of the incline, the
message “Stop vehicle ” is displayed on
the instrument panel. The vehicle must
be parked elsewhere. Parking without applying the
parking brake
(if there is a risk of ice etc.):
–
Stop the engine by pressing the
engine on/off button 1;
– engage a gear (on vehicles with
manual gearboxes) or shift the gear
lever into position P (on vehicles with
automatic transmissions);
– simultaneously depress the brake
pedal and press switch 2 until indica-
tor light 3 goes out.
When the driver ’s door is opened, a
warning message will be displayed and
a beep sounds for around 5 seconds to
indicate that the parking brake has not
been applied.
Note: it is still possible to release the
parking brake as long as no door is
opened or closed and the vehicle is not
locked.
1
2
3
Brief stopTo manually activate the electronic
parking brake, (when stopping at a red
light, or stopping when the engine is
running, etc.): pull and release switch 2.
The brake is released as soon as the
vehicle is started up again.

2.12
ENG_UD27280_8
Frein de parking assist (X45 - H45 - Renault)
ENG_NU_977-2_H45_Ph2_Renault_2
Jaune NoirNoir texte
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (3/4)
Operating faults
When indicator lights © and in cer-
tain cases
} light up on the instru-
ment panel accompanied by the mes -
sage “Check parking brake”, contact an
approved dealer urgently.
v ersions with an automatic
gearbox
For safety reasons, automatic release
is deactivated when the driver’s door
is open or not shut properly and the
engine is running (in order to prevent
the vehicle from moving without the
driver). The “Release manually parking
brake” message appears on the instru-
ment panel when the driver depresses
the accelerator.
Never leave your vehicle
without moving the selec -
tor lever to position P or N.
This is because when the
vehicle is stationary with the engine
running and a gear engaged, the
vehicle may begin to move if you
accelerate.
There is a risk of accidents.
It is therefore essential to
immobilise the vehicle by
engaging first gear (manual
gearbox) or position P (au -
tomatic transmission). If the slope
requires it, chock the vehicle.
If no lights or sounds are
apparent, this indicates
a fault in the instrument
panel. This indicates that it
is essential to stop immediately
(as soon as traffic conditions
allow). Ensure that the vehicle is
correctly immobilised and contact
an approved Dealer.
Indicator light } flashes, accom -
panied by indicator lights
® and
© and the message “ Parking
brake fault”: this indicates that it is es-
sential to stop immediately (as soon as
traffic conditions allow). Contact an ap-
proved Dealer.

JauneNoirNoir texte
2.13
ENG_UD27280_8
Frein de parking assist (X45 - H45 - Renault)
ENG_NU_977-2_H45_Ph2_Renault_2
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (4/4)
Indicator light © comes on accom-
panied by the message “ Check park-
ing brake ”. With the ignition on, simul -
taneously depress the brake pedal and
press switch 2. If they do not go off, do
not drive the vehicle and contact an ap-
proved dealer.
2
Never leave a child (or
animal) alone in the vehi -
cle with the RENAULT card
inside. They could acci -
dentally release the parking brake
which would enable the vehicle to
roll away.
The parking brake can be released. To
release manually:
– remove the luggage compartment
carpet and the emergency spare
wheel cover;
– insert wheelbrace 4 into loop 6 and,
for vehicles without amplifier 7, press
on housing 5;
– pull (movement B ) or push (move -
ment C ) the top of wheelbrace 4
until the parking brake is heard to re-
lease.
This control cannot be used to reap-
ply the parking brake.
Before releasing the park -
ing brake manually, it is es-
sential to immobilise the ve-
hicle by engaging first gear
(manual gearbox) or shifting to po -
sition P (automatic transmission). If
the slope requires it, chock the vehi-
cle. If it is not possible to immobilise
the vehicle, do not operate the lever
and contact an approved Dealer.
A reminder can be found on the
label in area A.
A
4
6
5
5
Emergency unlocking
B
4
A
7
C

driving ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
fuel economy ........................................ (up to the end of the DU)
advice on antipollution .......................... (up to the end of the DU)
antipollution advice .............................................................. (current page)
fuel advice on fuel economy ................................... (current page)
2.14
ENG_UD27288_2
Conseils : antipollution, conomies de carburant, conduite (X45 - H45 - Renault)
ENG_NU_977-2_H45_Ph2_Renault_2
Jaune NoirNoir texte
Advice: antipollution and fuel economy
ADvICE: antipollution, fuel economy and driving (1/3)
Your vehicle complies with criteria for
recycling and recovering vehicles at the
end of their service life which will come
into force in 2015.
Some parts of your vehicle have there-
fore been designed to facilitate future
recycling.
These parts are easy to remove so
that they can be recovered and reproc-
essed by recycling companies.
By virtue of its design, moderate fuel
consumption and initial settings, your
vehicle also conforms to current anti-
pollution regulations. The manufac -
turer is actively striving to reduce pol -
lutant exhaust gas emissions and to
save energy. But the fuel consumption
of your vehicle and the level of pollutant
exhaust gas emissions are also your
responsibility. Ensure that it is main -
tained and used correctly.Aiding fuel economyDepending on the vehicle, in order to
optimise consumption, an indicator light
on the instrument panel will inform you
of the best moment to upshift or down -
shift gears:
\ shift up a gear;
[ shift down a gear.
MaintenanceIt is important to remember that failure to
respect antipollution regulations could
lead to legal action being taken against
the vehicle owner. In addition, replacing
engine, fuel supply system and exhaust
components with parts other than those
originally recommended by the manu -
facturer may alter your vehicle so that
it no longer complies with antipollution
regulations. Have your vehicle adjusted and
checked by an approved Dealer, in ac-
cordance with the instructions given in
your maintenance schedule: they will
have all the equipment necessary for
ensuring that your vehicle is maintained
to its original standard.
Engine adjustments
–
ignition: this does not require ad -
justment.
– spark plugs: for optimum fuel econ-
omy, efficiency and performance
the specifications laid down by our
Design Department must be strictly
applied.
If the spark plugs have to be
changed, use the make, type and
gap specified for your vehicle’s
engine. Contact an approved dealer
for this.
– idle: this does not require adjust -
ment.
– air filter, diesel filter: a clogged ele-
ment reduces performance. It must
be replaced.