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8-24Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Checking battery fl\fid level
D\b0137MAType A
SD\b1480Type A
JVM0065XType BCheck the fl\fid level in each cell. The battery fl\fid level
sho\fld be between the UPPER LEVEL*1and
LOWER LEVEL*2lines.
\bf it is necessary to add fl\fid, add only demineralized/
distilled water to bring the level to the indicator in each
filler opening. Do not overfill.
1. Remove the cell pl\fgs
*A, if eq\fipped.
2. Add demineralized/disti\llled water \fp to the UPPER LEVEL
*1line.
3. Replace and tighten the cell pl\fgs.
. Vehicles operated in high temperat\fres or \fnder
severe conditions req\fire freq\fent checks of the
battery fl\fid level.
. Keep the battery s\frface clean and dry. Clean the
battery with a sol\ftion of baking soda and water.
. Make certain the terminal connections are clean
and sec\frely tightened.
. \bf the vehicle is not to be \fsed for more than 30
days, disconnect the negative (í) battery terminal
cable to prevent battery discharge.
. For a maintenance free battery (for Type B) it is not
req\fired to check the fl\fid level. However,
RENAULT recommends to vis\fally check the green indicator
*Bstat\fs periodically. \bf the color
of the indicator is changed, please contact a
RENAULT dealer as soon as possible.
For model with Stop/Start (\bdling Stop) System, see
“J\fmp starting” (P.6-8) .
J\fmp starting
\bf j\fmp starting is necessary, see “J\fmp starting” (P.6-
8) . \bf the engine does not start by j\fmp starting or the
battery does not charge, the battery may have to be
replaced. Contact a RENAULT dealer for replacing the
battery.
REMOTE CONTROLLER BATTERY
Battery replacement
CAUTION:
. Be careful not to allow children to swallow
the battery and removed parts.
. An improperly disposed battery can harm
the environment. Always confirm local reg-
ulations for battery disposal.
. When changing batteries, do not let dust or
oil get on the components.
. There is danger of explosion if lithium
battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only
with the same or equivalent type.
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10 Index
A
Adjusting time ..................\l..................\l.....................\l..... 2-38
Air cle\fner filter..................\l..................\l..................\l...... 8-20
Air conditionerAir conditioner s\becific\ftion l\fbel..................\l..... 9-8
Air conditioner system refriger\fnt
\fnd lubric\fnt..................\l..................\l..................\l....... 9-4
Autom\ftic \fir conditioner ..................\l..................\l.. 4-6
He\fter \fnd \fir conditioner..................\l..................\l 4-3
He\fter \fnd \fir conditioner, \fnd
\fudio system ..................\l..................\l..................\l...... 4-1
M\fnu\fl \fir conditioner..................\l..................\l........ 4-4
Servicing \fir conditioner..................\l..................\l.... 4-7
Antenn\f..................\l..................\l..................\l.................... 4-15
Anti-lock Br\fking System (ABS) ..................\l.......... 5-37
Anti-lock br\fking system (ABS) w\frning light..... 2-13
Anti-Theft System..................\l.............. 3-17, 4-36, 4-41
Anti-Theft System* key..................\l..................\l............. 3-2
A\b\be\fr\fnce c\fre Exterior \f\b\be\fr\fnce c\fre..................\l..................\l.. 7-2
Interior \f\b\be\fr\fnce c\fre ..................\l..................\l... 7-3
Audible reminders..................\l..................\l................... 2-18
Audio m\fin o\ber\ftion..................\l..................\l. 4-36, 4-41
Audio o\ber\ftion \brec\futions..................\l..................\l.. 4-8
Audio system..................\l..................\l..................\l............ 4-8 Steering wheel \fudio controls..................\l........ 4-54
Autom\ftic Autom\ftic tr\fnsmission fluid (ATF)..................\l 8-19
Autom\ftic Tr\fnsmission \bosition indic\ftor/
Continuously V\fri\fble Tr\fnsmission
\bosition indic\ftor..........\l..................\l..................\l........... 2-10
B
B\fck door..................\l..................\l.....................\l............. 3-19
B\fttery..................\l..................\l...............................\l 8-3, 8-23 B\fttery s\fver system..................\l..................\l....... 2-42
Intelligent Key..................\l..................\l.................... 8-25
Intelligent Key b\fttery disch\frge..................\l....... 5-8 Keyfob b\fttery re\bl\fcement..................\l.. 8-24, 8-25
Remote controller b\fttery..................\l................. 8-24
Vehicle b\fttery..................\l..................\l................... 8-23
B\fttery re\bl\fcement Intelligent Key..................\l..................\l.................... 8-25
B\fttery s\fver system..................\l..................\l.............. 2-30
Before st\frting engine ..................\l..................\l............. 5-3
Belts (See drive belts).............\l..................\l................ 8-15
Bleeding fuel system..................\l..................\l.............. 8-15
Blocking wheels ..................\l..................\l........................ 6-2
Bluetooth
Š\fudio \bl\fyer o\ber\ftion..................\l........ 4-52
BluetoothŠH\fnds-Free Phone System ............... 4-56
Bo\frd, Tonne\fu bo\frd..................\l..................\l........... 2-41
Br\fke Br\fke booster..................\l..................\l.................... 8-18
Br\fke fluid..................\l..................\l..................\l........ 8-18
Br\fke \brec\futions..................\l..................\l............ 5-36
Br\fke system..................\l..................\l..................\l... 5-36
Br\fkes..................\l..................\l...............................\l.. 8-17
Checking foot br\fke \bed\fl ..................\l.............. 8-17
Checking \b\frking br\fke ..................\l..................\l. 8-17
P\frking br\fke ..................\l..................\l.................... 3-23
P\frking br\fke o\ber\ftion ..................\l..................\l. 5-39
W\frning light..................\l..................\l..................\l... 2-13
Br\fke \fssist..................\l..................\l.....................\l......... 5-37
Br\fke \brec\futions..................\l..................\l................... 5-36
Br\fkes..................\l..................\l...............................\l......... 8-17
Bre\fk-in schedule ..................\l..................\l..................... 5-3
Bulb re\bl\fcement..................\l..................\l........... 8-2, 8-28
C
C\fnceling cruising s\beed..................\l..................\l..... 5-30
C\fnceling s\beed limit ..................\l..................\l............ 5-28
C\fr \bhone or CB r\fdio ..................\l..................\l......... 4-56
C\frd holder..................\l..................\l..........................\l..... 2-40
C\fre when driving..................\l..................\l..................... 5-5
C\ft\flytic converter, Three w\fy c\ft\flyst..................\l. 5-4
CD ch\fnger o\ber\ftion..................\l..................\l........... 4-42
CD \bl\fyer o\ber\ftion..................\l..................\l............... 4-37 Center m\frk on se\ft belts..................\l..................\l...... 1-9
Center ventil\ftors..................\l..................\l..................\l.... 4-2
Ch\fnging
Ch\fnging engine cool\fnt..................\l..................\l.. 8-9
Ch\fnging engine oil \fnd oil filter.............\l........ 8-10
Ch\fnging tires \fnd wheels..................\l.............. 8-35
Checking Checking bulbs..................\l..................\l................. 2-13
Checking engine cool\fnt level..................\l........... 8-9
Checking engine oil level..............\l..................\l... 8-10
Checking foot br\fke \bed\fl ..................\l.............. 8-17
Checking \b\frking br\fke ..................\l..................\l. 8-17
Child restr\fints..................\l..................\l..................\l....... 1-13
Child s\ffety..................\l..................\l..........................\l....... 1-8
Child s\ffety re\fr door lock..................\l..................\l..... 3-7
Chimes, Audible reminders ..................\l..................\l.. 2-18
Chrome \b\frts ..................\l..................\l............................. 7-3
Circuit bre\fker, Fusible link..................\l..................\l.. 8-26
Cle\fning exterior \fnd interior..................\l.......... 7-2, 7-3
Clock..................\l..................\l..................\l........................ 2-38
Closing hood..................\l..................\l..................\l.......... 3-18
Clutch fluid..................\l..................\l..................\l.............. 8-19
Cold we\fther driving..................\l..................\l.............. 5-38
Continuously V\fri\fble Tr\fnsmission
(CVT) fluid..................\l..................\l..................\l............... 8-20
Controls Steering wheel \fudio controls..................\l........ 4-54
Cool\fnt Ch\fnging engine cool\fnt..................\l..................\l.. 8-9
Checking engine cool\fnt level..................\l........... 8-9
High tem\ber\fture w\frning light..................\l...... 2-14
Corrosion \brotection ..................\l..................\l................ 7-5
Cruise control..................\l..................\l........................... 5-28
Cruise control dis\bl\fy \fnd indic\ftors ..................\l.. 5-29
Cruise control indic\ftor (for Euro\be)..................\l... 2-21
Cu\b holders..................\l..................\l.....................\l......... 2-40
Curt\fin side-im\b\fct \fir b\fg system ..................\l..... 1-31
CVT Driving with CVT (Continuously
V\fri\fble Tr\fnsmission) ..................\l..................\l....... 5-5
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D
Daytime light system ..................\o..................\o.............. 2-30
Defogge\f switch..................\o..................\o...................... 2-35
Dime\bsio\bs ..................\o..................\o..........................\o....... 9-7
Doo\f locks..................\o..................\o..................\o................. 3-4
Doo\f ope\b wa\f\bi\bg light..................\o..................\o........ 2-14
D\fai\bi\bg wate\f..................\o..................\o.....................\o..... 8-15
D\five belts..............\o..................\o..................\o................... 8-15
D\fivi\bgCa\fe whe\b d\fivi\bg..................\o..................\o............... 5-5
Cold weathe\f d\fivi\bg..................\o..................\o....... 5-38
D\fivi\bg i\b wet co\bditio\bs..................\o..................\o... 5-5
D\fivi\bg i\b wi\bte\f co\bditio\bs..................\o................ 5-5
D\fivi\bg with Co\bti\buously Va\fiable
T\fa\bsmissio\b (CVT) ..................\o..................\o......... 5-14
D\fivi\bg with CVT (Co\bti\buously
Va\fiable T\fa\bsmissio\b) ..................\o..................\o....... 5-5
D\fivi\bg with Ma\bual T\fa\bsmissio\b (MT) ......... 5-17
P\fecautio\bs whe\b sta\fti\bg a\bd d\fivi\bg .............. 5-3
D\fivi\bg vehicle..................\o..................\o.....................\o..... 5-11
E
Elapsed time..................\o..................\o..................\o........... 2-26
Elect\fic powe\f stee\fi\bg system ..................\o............. 5-35
Elect\fic powe\f stee\fi\bg wa\f\bi\bg light ..................\o.. 2-14
Elect\fo\bic Stability P\fog\fam (ESP)
OFF Switch ..................\o..................\o.....................\o......... 5-26
Elect\fo\bic Stability P\fog\fam (ESP) System ......... 5-25
Eme\fge\bcy situatio\bs..................\o..................\o............... 3-5
Eme\fge\bcy ti\fe pu\bctu\fe \fepai\f kit ................ 6-5, 8-36
E\bgi\be Befo\fe sta\fti\bg e\bgi\be ..................\o..................\o....... 5-3
B\feak-i\b schedule ..................\o..................\o............... 5-3
Cha\bgi\bg e\bgi\be coola\bt..................\o..................\o.. 8-9
Cha\bgi\bg e\bgi\be oil a\bd oil filte\f.............\o........ 8-10
Checki\bg e\bgi\be coola\bt level..................\o........... 8-9
Checki\bg e\bgi\be oil level.............\o..................\o.... 8-10
E\bgi\be compa\ftme\bt check locatio\bs................ 8-5 E\bgi\be cooli\bg system..................\o..................\o....... 8-8
E\bgi\be oil..................\o..................\o..........................\o.. 8-10
E\bgi\be oil \feplaceme\bt i\bdicato\f..................\o.... 2-24
E\bgi\be se\fial \bumbe\f..................\o..................\o.......... 9-8
E\bgi\be specificatio\bs ..................\o..................\o......... 9-5
E\bgi\be sta\ft ope\fatio\b i\bdicato\f ..................\o..... 2-20
High tempe\fatu\fe wa\f\bi\bg light..................\o...... 2-14
If you\f vehicle ove\fheats..................\o..................\o. 6-10
Spa\fk plugs ..................\o..................\o.....................\o.. 8-16
E\bgi\be cold sta\ft pe\fiod..................\o..................\o.......... 5-5
E\bgi\be sta\ft ope\fatio\b i\bdicato\f (Ma\bual
T\fa\bsmissio\b models) ..................\o..................\o............ 2-21
Exhaust gas (ca\fbo\b mo\boxide)..................\o.............. 5-3
Expla\batio\b of ge\be\fal mai\bte\ba\bce items ............. 8-2
Exte\fio\f lights..................\o..................\o..................\o.......... 8-29
F
Fail-safe ..................\o..................\o..................\o................... 5-14
Flat ti\fe...............\o..................\o.............................\o............... 6-2
Floo\f mat clea\bi\bg ..................\o..................\o.................... 7-4
Fluid Automatic t\fa\bsmissio\b fluid (ATF)..................\o 8-19
B\fake fluid..................\o..................\o..................\o........ 8-18
Clutch fluid..................\o..................\o..................\o....... 8-19
Co\bti\buously Va\fiable T\fa\bsmissio\b
(CVT) fluid..................\o..................\o..................\o........ 8-20
E\bgi\be coola\bt..................\o..................\o..................\o... 8-8
E\bgi\be oil..................\o..................\o..........................\o.. 8-10
Wi\bdow washe\f fluid ..................\o............... 8-4, 8-22
FM-AM \fadio with Compact Disc (CD) playe\f.... 4-46
FM-AM \fadio with Compact Disc (CD)
playe\f ..................\o..................\o................ 4-16, 4-20, 4-24
FM-AM \fadio with Compact Disc (CD) playe\f
(Type D)................\o..................\o..................\o..................... 4-30
Fog light switch..................\o..................\o....................... 2-32
F\fo\bt fog lights..................\o..................\o..................\o....... 2-32
F\fo\bt map lights..................\o..................\o....................... 2-42
F\fo\bt seats..................\o..................\o..................\o................ 1-2
F\fo\bt-impact ai\f bag system ..................\o..................\o 1-30
Fuel Fuel fille\f cap..................\o..................\o..................\o... 3-20 Fuel fille\f lid ..................\o..................\o.....................\o.. 3-19
Fuel gauge..................\o..................\o..................\o....... 2-10
Fuel octa\be \fati\bg..................\o..................\o............... 9-3
Fuel \fecomme\bdatio\b..................\o..................\o......... 9-3
Ope\bi\bg fuel fille\f lid...............\o..................\o.......... 3-19
Recomme\bded fuel/lub\fica\bts
a\bd capacities..................\o..................\o.....................\o. 9-2
Fuel fille\f cap..................\o..................\o..................\o.......... 3-20
Fuel fille\f lid ..................\o..................\o.....................\o......... 3-19
Fuses..................\o..................\o..................\o........................ 8-26
Fusible li\bks..................\o..................\o.....................\o......... 8-26
G
Gauge ..................\o..................\o...............................\o........... 2-6 Fuel gauge..................\o..................\o..................\o....... 2-10
Odomete\f..................\o..................\o.....................\o......... 2-8
Speedomete\f..................\o..................\o..................\o...... 2-8
Tachomete\f ..................\o..................\o........................ 2-10
Ge\be\fal mai\bte\ba\bce ..................\o..................\o............... 8-2
Glove box.................\o..................\o......................\o............. 2-40
H
Ha\bds-F\fee Pho\be System ..................\o..................\o. 4-56
Haza\fd i\bdicato\f flashe\f switch ..................\o............. 2-36
Head \fest\fai\bts ..................\o..................\o..................\o........ 1-5
Headlight Headlight a\bd tu\f\b sig\bal switch ..................\o... 2-29
Headlights Bulb \feplaceme\bt..................\o..................\o............. 8-28
Headlight aimi\bg co\bt\fol ..................\o..................\o 2-31
Headlight switch..................\o..................\o............... 2-29
Heated seats..................\o..................\o..................\o............ 1-3
Heate\f a\bd ai\f co\bditio\be\f..................\o..................\o...... 4-3
High tempe\fatu\fe wa\f\bi\bg light..................\o............. 2-14
Hood \felease..................\o..................\o..................\o.......... 3-18
Ho\f\b..................\o..................\o...............................\o............. 2-36
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Idling Stop System ..................\9..................\9................. 5-19
Ignition s\fitchKey positions..................\9..................\9..................\9...... 5-\b
Ignition s\fitch (model \fithout intelligent
Key system) ..................\9..................\9.....................\9........... 5-5
Ignition s\fitch positions.........\9..................\9..................\9. 5-8
Indicator lights..................\9..................\9.....................\9..... 2-1\b
Injured persons..................\9..................\9..................\9........ 1-9
Inside rearvie\f mirror..................\9..................\9............. 3-20
Installing spare tire..................\9..................\9.................... \b-4
Instrument panel.............\9..................\9............................. 2-2
Intelligent Key..................\9..................\9............................. 3-3
Intelligent key battery..................\9..................\9.............. 8-25
Intelligent Key battery discharge..................\9............. 5-8
Intelligent Key battery discharge indicator............ 2-21
Intelligent Key system ..................\9..................\9..... 3-9, 5-\b Intelligent Key system \farning light................ 2-14
Interior lights..................\9..................\9................. 2-42, 8-29
J
Jump starting..................\9..................\9..................\9............ \b-8
K
Key..................\9..................\9..................\9.......................\9....... 3-2 Anti-Theft System* key..................\9..................\9....... 3-2
Ignition s\fitch (model \fithout intelligent
Key system) ..................\9..................\9.....................\9..... 5-5
Ignition s\fitch positions.........\9..................\9............. 5-8
Intelligent key battery..................\9..................\9....... 8-25
Intelligent Key battery discharge..................\9....... 5-8
Intelligent Key system ..................\9................. 3-9, 5-\b
Keys..................\9..................\9...............................\9......... 3-2
Locking \fith key..................\9..................\9.................. 3-5
Mechanical key ..................\9..................\9..................\9.. 3-4
Push-button ignition s\fitch
(model \fith Intelligent Key system)..................\9.. 5-\b
Remote keyless entry system..................\9............. 3-7 Using intelligent Key system ..................\9.. 3-7, 3-10
Using remote keyless entry function............... 3-15
Key positions..................\9..................\9..................\9............ 5-\b
L
Labels Air conditioner specification label..................\9..... 9-8
Engine serial number..................\9..................\9.......... 9-8
Vehicle identification number (VIN) ..................\9.. 9-7
Light Bulb replacement..................\9..................\9.... 8-2, 8-28
Exterior lights..................\9..................\9..................\9... 8-29
Fog light s\fitch..................\9..................\9................ 2-32
Front fog lights..................\9..................\9..................\9 2-32
Front map lights..................\9..................\9................ 2-42
Headlight aiming control ..................\9..................\9 2-31
Headlight and turn signal s\fitch ..................\9... 2-29
Headlight s\fitch..................\9..................\9............... 2-29
Headlights..................\9..................\9..................\9........ 8-28
Indicator lights..................\9..................\9................... 2-1\b
Interior lights..................\9..................\9........... 2-42, 8-29
Light locations..................\9..................\9................... 8-30
Replacement..................\9..................\9............. 8-2, 8-28
Room light..................\9..................\9..................\9........ 2-42
Warning lights..................\9..................\9................... 2-13
Lock Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) ..................\9... 5-37
Child safety rear door lock..................\9................. 3-7
Door locks..................\9..................\9..................\9........... 3-4
Locking \fith inside lock knob ..................\9........... 3-5
Locking \fith key..................\9..................\9.................. 3-5
Locking \fith po\fer door lock s\fitch................ 3-\b
Steering lock ..................\9..................\9............... 5-\b, 5-7
Vehicle speed sensing door
lock mechanism..................\9..................\9................... 3-\b
Lock, Back door lock..................\9..................\9............. 3-19
LW-MW-FM radio operation..................\9...... 4-37, 4-43
LW-MW-FM radio \fith compact disc (CD)
changer (Type F)..................\9..................\9..................\9... 4-40 LW-MW-FM radio \fith compact disc (CD)
player (Type E)..................\9..................\9..................\9....... 4-35
M
Maintenance
Battery..................\9..................\9........................ 8-3, 8-23
Explanation of general maintenance items ....... 8-2
General maintenance ..................\9..................\9......... 8-2
Indicators for maintenance (dot matrix).......... 2-24
Maintenance precautions..................\9..................\9.. 8-4
Maintenance requirements..................\9..................\9 8-2
Scheduled maintenance.......\9..................\9............... 8-2
Seat belt maintenance..................\9..................\9.... 1-13
Malfunction indicator light (MIL)..................\9............ 2-17
Manual air conditioner..................\9..................\9.............. 4-4
Manual transmission..................\9..................\9................. 5-5
Mechanical key ..................\9..................\9..................\9........ 3-4
Mechanical Key LOCK \farning..................\9............. 2-21
Meter display model..................\9..................\9............... 2-38
Meters and gauges..................\9..................\9................... 2-\b
Mirror Inside rearvie\f mirror..................\9..................\9...... 3-20
Mirrors..................\9..................\9...............................\9.. 3-20
Outside rearvie\f mirrors..................\9..................\9 3-21
Vanity mirrors..................\9..................\9..................\9... 3-23
N
Ne\f vehicle break-in..................\9..................\9................ 5-3
No key \farning..................\9..................\9..................\9...... 2-21
O
Odometer..................\9..................\9.....................\9............... 2-8
OilChanging engine oil and oil filter............\9......... 8-10
Checking engine oil level.............\9..................\9.... 8-10
Engine oil..................\9..................\9..........................\9.. 8-10
Engine oil replacement indicator..................\9.... 2-24
Oil filter replacement indicator ..................\9....... 2-24
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MAINTENANCE APPENDIX
INFORMATION ON THE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
The maintenance program includes the RENAULT service and additional operations. To maintain the original quality of your
RENAULT in terms of safety, comfort and performance, you must observe the maintenance program for \
your vehicle.
RENAULT SERVICE
The RENAULT service applies to all RENAULT vehicles and always includes oil change, oil filter replacement, checks, top-ups
and a check of your vehicle’s electronic system. The RENAULT service is carried out at the service intervals specified in the
maintenance program for your vehicle.
In addition to the service/oil change intervals set by RENAULT, the oil level should still be checked regularly. Your RENAULT
dealer is at your disposal to carry out this operation and check other levels, safety parts and for any wear.
ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS
The additional operations are customized to your vehicle: specific parts or fluids (in addition to the RENAULT service) will need to
be replaced in accordance with the service intervals specified in the maintenance program for your vehicle. RENAULT reserves
the right to modify its maintenance program at any time during the vehicle’s life, within the framework of its vehicle development
policy.
CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF USE
RENAULT recommends that the frequency for replacing specific parts and fluids affected by certain conditions of use should be
adapted accordingly.
Hereunder, the list of certain conditions of use and related new replacement frequency (replacement frequency means “when first
of the two terms is reached”).
A) - At least 50% of journeys at an average speed less than 30 Km/h or with the engine running at idle speed (mainly urban use, taxis, driving school, door-to-door driving, etc),
INFORMATION ON THE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMME
RENAULT SERVICE
ADDITIONAL OPERATIONS
CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF USE