2012 RENAULT PULSE Owners Manual


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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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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
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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
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Ne\f vehicle break-in..................\9..................\9................ 5-3
No key \farning..................\9..................\9..................\9...... 2-21
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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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Opening fuel filler lid...............\h..................\h................. 3-19
Opening h\f\fd..................\h..................\h.....................\h..... 3-18
Operati\fn\bndicat\frs f\fr \fperati\fn (d\ft matrix)............\h.... 2-20
Outside rearview mirr\frs..................\h..................\h....... 3-21
Overdrive switch..................\h..................\h...................... 5-13
Overheat, \bf y\fur vehicle \fverheats ..................\h...... 6-10
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Parking Parking brake ..................\h..................\h.................... 3-23
Parking Sens\fr \bndicat\fr..................\h..................\h....... 5-32
Parking space measurement \fperati\fn................. 5-33
Parking, Parking brake \fperati\fn..................\h.......... 5-39
Passenger c\fmpartment ..................\h..................\h....... 8-27
Ph\fne Car ph\fne \fr CB radi\f ..................\h..................\h.. 4-56
P\fwer Electric p\fwer steering system ..................\h...... 5-35
L\fcking with p\fwer d\f\fr l\fck switch................ 3-6
P\fwer \futlet ..................\h..................\h..................\h.... 2-39
P\fwer wind\fws ..................\h..................\h................ 2-36
Precauti\fns Audi\f \fperati\fn ..................\h..................\h................... 4-8
Brake precauti\fns..................\h..................\h............ 5-36
Maintenance ..................\h..................\h..................\h....... 8-4
Precauti\fns \fn child restraint usage .............. 1-13
Precauti\fns \fn push-butt\fn igniti\fn
switch \fperati\fn..................\h..................\h.................. 5-6
Precauti\fns \fn Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) ..................\h..................\h................... 1-25
Precauti\fns when starting and driving .............. 5-3
Safety precauti\fns..................\h..................\h.............. 4-2
Seat belt usage ..................\h..................\h................... 1-7
T\fwing precauti\fns..................\h..................\h.......... 6-11
Precauti\fns \fn cruise c\fntr\fl..................\h................ 5-29
Precauti\fns \fn push-butt\fn igniti\fn
switch \fperati\fn..................\h..................\h........................ 5-6
Pregnant w\fmen ..................\h..................\h..................\h..... 1-9
Preparing t\f\fls..................\h..................\h..................\h......... 6-2
Pre-tensi\fner seat belt system..................\h.............. 1-31 Push starting ..................\h..................\h..................\h.......... 6-10
Push warning..................\h..................\h..................\h.......... 2-21
Push-butt\fn igniti\fn switch (m\fdel with
\bntelligent Key system)..................\h..................\h............. 5-6
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Radi\f..................\h..................\h..................\h.......................... 4-8
Car ph\fne \fr CB radi\f ..................\h..................\h.. 4-56
FM-AM radi\f with C\fmpact Disc (CD)
player..................\h..................\h 4-16, 4-20, 4-24, 4-46
Steering wheel audi\f c\fntr\fls..................\h........ 4-54
Radi\f data system (RDS)..................\h........... 4-38, 4-44
Rain-sensing aut\f wiper system..................\h........... 2-33
Rear center seat belt ..................\h..................\h............. 1-11
Rear seats..................\h..................\h..................\h................. 1-4
Rear wind\fw wiper and washer switch................ 2-34
Rear wind\fw wiper blade..................\h..................\h..... 8-21
Rec\fmmended fuel/lubricants and capacities....... 9-2
Rec\fmmended SAE visc\fsity number ..................\h.. 9-3
Rem\fte c\fntr\fller battery..................\h..................\h...... 8-24
Rem\fte keyless entry system..................\h..................\h. 3-7
Rem\fving sp\fts..................\h..................\h......................... 7-2
Rem\fving tire ..................\h..................\h............................. 6-3
Repair and replacement pr\fcedure..................\h...... 1-32
R\f\fm light..................\h..................\h..................\h............... 2-42
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Safety Child safety..................\h..................\h..........................\h. 1-8
Child safety rear d\f\fr l\fck..................\h................. 3-7
Safety precauti\fns..................\h..................\h.............. 4-2
Scheduled maintenance.........\h..................\h..................\h. 8-2
Seat Center mark \fn seat belts..................\h..................\h 1-9
Fr\fnt seats..................\h..................\h..................\h.......... 1-2
Precauti\fns \fn seat belt usage..................\h......... 1-7
Rear seats..................\h..................\h..................\h........... 1-4
Seat belt...............\h..................\h..................................\h. 7-4
Seat belts..................\h..................\h.....................\h......... 1-7 Seats ..................\h..................\h..................\h.................... 1-2
Three-p\fint type seat belts ..................\h................ 1-9
Seat belt...............\h..................\h..................................\h....... 1-9 Center mark \fn seat belts..................\h..................\h 1-9
Precauti\fns \fn seat belt usage..................\h......... 1-7
Seat belt warning light..................\h..................\h........... 2-15
Seat belt(s) Child safety..................\h..................\h..........................\h. 1-8
\bnjured pers\fns..................\h..................\h..................\h.. 1-9
Pregnant w\fmen ..................\h..................\h................. 1-9
Pre-tensi\fner seat belt system..................\h....... 1-31
Rear center seat belt ..................\h..................\h...... 1-11
Seat belt maintenance..................\h..................\h.... 1-13
Sh\fulder belt height adjustment..................\h.... 1-10
Seat belts Seat belts..................\h..................\h.....................\h......... 7-4
Seats, seat belts and supplemental restraint
system (SRS)..................\h..................\h............................. 0-2
Security system ..................\h..................\h....................... 3-16
Select\fr lever
Shift l\fck release..................\h..................\h.............. 5-16
Servicing air c\fnditi\fner..................\h..................\h.......... 4-7
Setting cruising speed..................\h..................\h........... 5-30
Setting speed limit..................\h..................\h.................. 5-27
Shift l\fck release..................\h..................\h..................\h... 5-13 Transmissi\fn..................\h..................\h..................\h.... 5-16
Shift “P” warning..................\h..................\h..................\h... 2-21
Shifting CVT (C\fntinu\fusly Variable Transmissi\fn) ...... 5-5
Sh\fulder belt height adjustment..................\h........... 1-10
Side ventilat\frs ..................\h..................\h..................\h........ 4-2
Side-impact air bag system ..................\h..................\h. 1-31
Slip indicat\fr light..................\h..................\h................... 2-17
S\fnar (parking sens\fr) system..................\h.............. 5-32
Spare tire..................\h..................\h..........................\h......... 8-35
Spark plugs ..................\h..................\h.....................\h......... 8-16
Speed limiter..................\h..................\h..................\h.......... 5-26
Speed limiter display and indicat\frs..................\h.... 5-27
Speed limiter indicat\fr (f\fr Eur\fpe)..................\h..... 2-21
Speed limiter malfuncti\fn ..................\h..................\h..... 5-28
Speed limiter \fperati\fns ..................\h..................\h....... 5-26
Speed\fmeter..................\h..................\h..................\h............ 2-8
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StartingBefore starting engine ..................\m..................\m....... 5-3
Jum\f starting..................\m..................\m..................\m...... 6-8
Pre\bautions when starting and driving .............. 5-3
Push starting ..................\m..................\m..................\m... 6-10
Starting engine (model with Intelligent
Key system) ..................\m..................\m.....................\m......... 5-10
Starting engine (model without Intelligent
Key system) ..................\m..................\m.....................\m........... 5-9
Starting vehi\ble..................\m..................\m..................\m...... 5-12
Steering Ele\btri\b \fower steering system ..................\m...... 5-35
Steering lo\bk ..................\m..................\m............... 5-6, 5-7
Steering lo\bk release malfun\btion indi\bator.... 2-20
Steering wheel..................\m..................\m..................\m 3-20
Steering wheel swit\bh for audio \bontrols...... 4-54
Sto\f/Start System ..................\m..................\m................. 5-21
Sto\f\fing vehi\ble..................\m..................\m........................ 6-2
Storages..................\m..................\m...............................\m..... 2-40
Stowing damaged tire and tools..................\m............. 6-5
Sun visors ..................\m..................\m..................\m............... 2-41
Sunshade ..................\m..................\m.....................\m............. 2-38
Su\fer lo\bk system ..................\m..................\m.................... 3-4
Su\f\flemental air bag systems ..................\m.............. 1-29
Su\f\flemental \burtain side-im\fa\bt air
bag system ..................\m..................\m..........................\m..... 1-31
Su\f\flemental front-im\fa\bt air bag system........... 1-30
Su\f\flemental Restraint System (SRS) ................. 1-25
Su\f\flemental side-im\fa\bt air bag system ........... 1-31
Swit\bh
Audio \bontrol steering wheel swit\bh............... 4-54
Defogger swit\bh..................\m..................\m............... 2-35
Fog light swit\bh..................\m..................\m................ 2-32
Front fog lights..................\m..................\m..................\m 2-32
Hazard indi\bator flasher swit\bh ..................\m...... 2-36
Headlight aiming \bontrol ..................\m..................\m 2-31
Headlight and turn signal swit\bh ..................\m... 2-29
Headlight swit\bh..................\m..................\m............... 2-29
Ignition swit\bh..................\m..................\m.....................\m. 5-5
Power door lo\bk swit\bh..................\m..................\m..... 3-6
Turn signal swit\bh ..................\m..................\m............ 2-31
Wi\fer and washer swit\bh..................\m................ 2-33
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Ta\bhometer ..................\m..................\m..........................\m..... 2-10
Theft warning system..................\m..................\m............. 3-16
Three-\foint ty\fe seat belts ..................\m..................\m.... 1-9
Three-way \batalyst..................\m..................\m.................... 5-4
TireChanging tires and wheels..................\m.............. 8-35
Installing s\fare tire..................\m..................\m.............. 6-4
Pre\faring tools..................\m..................\m..................\m... 6-2
Removing tire ..................\m..................\m....................... 6-3
S\fare tire..................\m..................\m..........................\m.. 8-35
Stowing damaged tire and tools..................\m....... 6-5
Tire age..................\m..................\m..................\m............. 8-35
Tire equi\fment..................\m..................\m..................\m 5-39
Tire inflation \fressure..................\m..................\m...... 8-34
Tire \fla\bard..................\m..................\m..........................\m. 9-8
Tire re\fla\bement indi\bator ..................\m............... 2-24
Tire wear and damage..................\m..................\m.... 8-35
Tires and wheels ..................\m..................\m..... 8-34, 9-6
Tires Flat tire..............\m..................\m..............................\m......... 6-2
Tire \bhains..................\m..................\m..................\m........ 8-34
Tire rotation..................\m..................\m............... 8-3, 8-34
Ty\fes of tires..................\m..................\m..................\m... 8-34
Tonneau board..................\m..................\m..................\m....... 2-41
Towing Towing \fre\bautions..................\m..................\m.......... 6-11
Towing re\bommended by RENAULT............... 6-11
Towing your vehi\ble..................\m..................\m......... 6-11
Trailer towing..................\m..................\m..................\m... 5-35
Trailer towing..................\m..................\m..................\m.......... 5-35
Transmission Automati\b transmission fluid (ATF)..................\m 8-19
Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) fluid..................\m..................\m..................\m........ 8-20
Driving with Continuously Variable
Transmission (CVT) ..................\m..................\m......... 5-14
Driving with CVT (Continuously
Variable Transmission) ..................\m..................\m....... 5-5 Driving with Manual Transmission (MT) ......... 5-17
Manual transmission (MT)..................\m..................\m. 5-5
Transmission sele\btor lever lo\bk release........ 5-16
Tri\f odometer..................\m..................\m........................... 2-26
Trouble shooting guide.............\m..................\m............... 3-13
Turn signal swit\bh ..................\m..................\m................... 2-31
Turning on \bruise \bontrol ..................\m..................\m...... 5-29
Turning on s\feed limiter..................\m..................\m........ 5-27
Ty\fes of tires..................\m..................\m..................\m.......... 8-34
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Underbody \bleaning ..................\m..................\m................. 7-3
U\f\fer instrument box..................\m..................\m............. 2-40
Using intelligent Key system ..................\m..................\m 3-10
Using remote keyless entry fun\btion..................\m.... 3-15
Using remote keyless entry system..................\m........ 3-7
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Vanity mirrors..................\m..................\m..................\m.......... 3-23
Variable voltage \bontrol system..................\m............. 8-26
Vehi\ble Dimensions ..................\m..................\m..........................\m. 9-7
Identifi\bation number (VIN)..................\m................. 9-7
Information dis\flay..................\m..................\m........... 2-20
S\feed sensing door lo\bk me\bhanism ............... 3-6
Vehi\ble battery..................\m..................\m.....................\m..... 8-23
Vehi\ble Dynami\b Control (VDC) OFF swit\bh....... 5-24
Vehi\ble Dynami\b Control (VDC) system ............... 5-24
Vehi\ble se\burity..................\m..................\m..................\m...... 5-38
Ventilators..................\m..................\m.....................\m............... 4-2
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Warning Lights..................\m..................\m..................\m................. 2-13
Warning and audible reminders..................\m..... 3-12
Warning lights..................\m..................\m................... 2-13
Warning/indi\bator lights and
audible reminders..................\m..................\m............. 2-12
10-5
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Warnings and alerts (vehicle
in\formation displa\b)..................\c..................\c................. 2-22
Washer switchRear window wiper and washer switch......... 2-34
Windshield wiper and washer switch............. 2-33
Washing..................\c..................\c..................\c..................... 7-2
Waxing..................\c..................\c..........................\c............... 7-2
Wheel alignment (\for China)............\c..................\c........ 9-6
Wheels and tires, Care o\f wheels..................\c.......... 7-3
When travelling or registering in
another countr\b..................\c..................\c..................\c........ 9-7
Where to go \for service..................\c..................\c.......... 8-2
Window washer \fluid ..................\c..................\c.... 8-4, 8-22
Window(s) Cleaning ..................\c..................\c....................... 7-2, 7-4
Manual windows..................\c..................\c............... 2-36
Power windows ..................\c..................\c................ 2-36
Windows ..................\c..................\c..........................\c......... 2-36
Windshield wiper and washer switch..................\c.. 2-33
Wiper Rain-sensing auto wiper s\bstem..................\c.... 2-33
Rear window wiper and washer switch......... 2-34
Rear window wiper blade..................\c................ 8-21
Windshield wiper and washer switch............. 2-33
Wiper and washer switch..................\c................ 2-33
Wiper blades..................\c..................\c..................\c... 8-20
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RECOMMENDED FUEL
Gasoline engine \fmodel wi\bh \bhree–way
ca\balys\b)
CAUTION:
Do not use leaded gasoline. Using leaded gaso-
line will damage the three-way catalyst.
Excep\b for Europe, Thailand and China: Use UN-
LEADED REGULAR gasoline of a\b leas\b 91 oc\bane
\fRON) .
For Europe: Use UNLEADED PREMIUM gasoline of a\b
leas\b 95 oc\bane \fRON) .
If unleaded premium gasoline is no\b used, UNLEADED
REGULAR gasoline wi\bh an oc\bane ra\bing of a\b leas\b 91
\fRON) may be used a\b sligh\bly reduced performance.
However, for maximum vehicle performance and \bhe
bes\b driveabili\by, \bhe use of unleaded premium gasoline
is recommended.
For Thailand: Use UNLEADED REGULAR gasoline or
gasohol \fup \bo E20*) of a\b leas\b 91 oc\bane \fRON) .
*: Gasohol is alcohol blended gasoline. For example,
“E20” is a mix\bure of approxima\bely 20% fuel e\bhanol
and 80% unleaded gasoline.
For China: Use UNLEADED REGULAR gasoline of a\b
leas\b 93 oc\bane \fRON) .
Your vehicle complies wi\bh GB18352.3-2005. Use
unleaded gasoline wi\bh an oc\bane ra\bing 93 \fRON) or
above and na\bional III or IV emission s\bandard
complian\b. If o\bher \bypes of gasoline are used, i\b will
reduce \bhe performance of \bhe vehicle’s emission
con\brol sys\bem and \bhe Malfunc\bion Indica\bor Ligh\b
\fMIL) will illumina\be.
Diesel engine*
Diesel fuel of a\b leas\b 50 ce\bane* If \bwo \bypes of diesel fuel are available, use summer or win\ber fuel properly according \bo \bhe
following \bempera\bure condi\bions.
. Above í78C \f208F) ... Summer \bype diesel fuel.
. Below í78C \f208F) ... Win\ber \bype diesel fuel.
CAUTION:
.Do not use home heating oil, gasoline or
other alternate fuels in your diesel engine.
The use of those or adding those to diesel
fuel can cause engine damage.
. Do not use summer fuel at temperatures
below í78C (208F) . The cold temperatures
will cause wax to form in the fuel. As a
result, it may prevent the engine from
running smoothly.
RECOMMENDED ENGINE OIL
See “Recommended fuel/lubrican\bs and capaci\bies”
\fP.9-2) .
Gasoline engine
For Europe and Sou\bh Africa:
. For engine oil, refer \bo \bhe main\benance service
documen\b for your vehicle.
. API grade SL or SM
. ILSAC grade GF-3 or GF-4
. ACEA A1/B1, A3/B3, A3/B4, A5/B5, C2 or C3
Excep\b for Europe and Sou\bh Africa:
. For engine oil, refer \bo \bhe main\benance service
documen\b for your vehicle. .
API grade SJ, SL or SM
. ILSAC grade GF-2, GF-3 or GF-4
Diesel engine
.For engine oil, refer \bo \bhe main\benance service
documen\b for your vehicle.
. ACEA B1/B5
TIRE COLD PRESSURE
See \bhe \bire placard affixed \bo \bhe driver’s side cen\ber
pillar.
GAS STATION INFORMATION
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(\flat tire\b engine will not start\b overheating\b towing)
. How to start the engine ... (P.5-1)
. How to read the meters and gauges ... (P.2-1)
. Maintenance and do-it-yourself ... (P.8-1)
. Technical information ... (P.9-1)
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