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5-36Starting and driving
When the electric power steering warning light
ill\fminates with the engine r\fnning, the power assist
for the steering will cease operation\b Yo\f will still have
control of the vehicle\b However, greater steering effort
is needed, especially in sharp t\frns and at low speeds\bThe brake system has two separate hydra\flic circ\fits\b If
one circ\fit malf\fnctions, yo\f will still have braking
ability at two wheels\b
BRAKE PRECAUTIONS
Vac\f\fm assisted brakes
The brake booster aids braking by \fsing engine
vac\f\fm\b If the engine stops, yo\f can stop the vehicle
by depressing the foot brake pedal\b However, greater
foot press\fre on the foot brake pedal will be req\fired
to stop the vehicle\b The stopping distance will be
longer\b
If the engine is not r\fnning or is t\frned off while driving,
the power assisted brakes will not f\fnction\b Braking
will be harder\b
WARNING:
Do not coast with the engine stopped.
When the brake pedal is depressed slowly and firmly,
yo\f may hear a clicking noise and feel a slight
p\flsation\b This is normal and indicates that the Brake
Assist System is operating\b
Using brakes
Avoid resting yo\fr foot on the foot brake pedal while
driving\b This will overheat the brakes, wear o\ft the
brake linings/pads faster, and increase f\fel cons\fmp-
tion\b
To help red\fce brake wear and to prevent the brakes
from overheating, red\fce speed and downshift to a
lower gear before going down a slope or long grade\b
Overheated brakes may red\fce braking performance
and co\fld res\flt in loss of vehicle control\b
While driving on a slippery s\frface, be caref\fl when
braking, accelerating or downshifting\b Abr\fpt brakingor acceleration co\fld ca\fse the wheels to skid and
res\flt in an accident\b
Wet brakes
When the vehicle is washed or driven thro\fgh water,
the brakes may get wet\b As a res\flt, yo\fr braking
distance will be longer and the vehicle may p\fll to one
side d\fring braking\b
To dry the brakes, drive the vehicle at a safe speed
while lightly depressing the foot brake pedal to heat \fp
the brakes\b Do this \fntil the brakes ret\frn to normal\b
Avoid driving the vehicle at high speeds \fntil the
brakes f\fnction correctly\b
Driving \fphill
When starting on a steep grade, it is sometimes
diffic\flt to operate both the brake and cl\ftch (for
Man\fal Transmission model) \b Apply the parking brake
to hold the vehicle\b Do not slip the cl\ftch\b When ready
to start, slowly release the parking brake while
depressing the accelerator pedal and releasing the
cl\ftch pedal\b
Driving downhill
The engine braking action is effective for controlling
the vehicle while descending hills\b For Man\fal Trans-
mission (MT) model, the shift lever sho\fld be placed in
the lower speed position prior to descending\b For
A\ftomatic Transmission (AT) model, the “1” or “2”
position sho\fld be selected\b For Contin\fo\fsly Variable
Transmission (CVT) model, the “L” position sho\fld be
selected\b
BRAKE SYSTEM
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BRAKE ASSIST (if equipped)
Whe\f the for\be applied to the brake pedal ex\beeds a
\bertai\f level, the Brake Assist is a\btivated, ge\ferati\fg
greater braki\fg for\be tha\f a \bo\fve\ftio\fal brake
booster eve\f with light pedal for\be.
WARNING:
The Brake Assist is only an aid to assist braking
operation and is not a collision warning or
avoidance device. It is the driver’s responsibility
to stay alert, drive safely and be in control of the
vehicle at all times.
WARNING:
.The Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) is a
sophisticated device, but it cannot prevent
accidents resulting from careless or danger-
ous driving techniques. It can help maintain
vehicle control during braking on slippery
surfaces. Remember that stopping distances
on slippery surfaces will be longer than on
normal surfaces even with ABS. Stopping
distances may also be longer on rough,
gravel or snow covered roads, or if you are
using tire chains. Always maintain a safe
distance from the vehicle in front of you.
Ultimately, the driver is responsible for
safety.
. Tire type and condition may also affect
braking effectiveness.
— When replacing tires, install the speci-
fied size of tires on all four wheels.
— When installing a spare tire, make sure that it is the proper size and type as
specified on the tire placard. (See “Tire
placard” (P.9-8) .)
— For detailed information, see “Tires and
wheels” (P.8-34) .
The A\fti-lo\bk Braki\fg System (ABS) \bo\ftrols the
brakes so the wheels do \fot lo\bk duri\fg hard braki\fg
or whe\f braki\fg o\f slippery surfa\bes. The system
dete\bts the rotatio\f speed at ea\bh wheel a\fd varies
the brake fluid pressure to preve\ft ea\bh wheel from
lo\bki\fg a\fd slidi\fg. By preve\fti\fg ea\bh wheel from
lo\bki\fg, the system helps the driver mai\ftai\f steeri\fg
\bo\ftrol a\fd helps to mi\fimize swervi\fg a\fd spi\f\fi\fg
o\f slippery surfa\bes.
USING SYSTEM
Depress the brake pedal a\fd hold it dow\f. Depress
the brake pedal with firm steady pressure, but do \fot
pump the brakes. The ABS will operate to preve\ft the
wheels from lo\bki\fg up. Steer the vehi\ble to avoid
obsta\bles.
WARNING:
Do not pump the brake pedal. Doing so may
result in increased stopping distances.
SELF-TEST FEATURE
The ABS i\f\bludes ele\btro\fi\b se\fsors, ele\btri\b pumps,
hydrauli\b sole\foids a\fd a \bomputer. The \bomputer has
a built-i\f diag\fosti\b feature that tests the system ea\bh
time you start the e\fgi\fe a\fd move the vehi\ble at a low
speed i\f forward or reverse. Whe\f the self-test
o\b\burs, you may hear a “\blu\fk” \foise a\fd/or feel a
pulsatio\f i\f the brake pedal. This is \formal a\fd does
\fot i\fdi\bate a malfu\f\btio\f. If the \bomputer se\fses a
malfu\f\btio\f, it swit\bhes the ABS off a\fd illumi\fates the
ABS war\fi\fg light o\f the i\fstrume\ft pa\fel. The brake
system the\f operates \formally, but without a\fti-lo\bk
assista\f\be.
If the ABS war\fi\fg light illumi\fates duri\fg the self-test
or while drivi\fg, have the vehi\ble \bhe\bked by a
RENAULT dealer.
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ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM
(ABS) (if equipped)
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UNDERBODY
In areas where road sal\f is used in \fhe win\fer, i\f is
ne\bessary \fo \blean \fhe vehi\ble’s underbody regularly in
order \fo preven\f dir\f and sal\f from building up and
\bausing \fhe a\b\belera\fion of \borrosion on \fhe under-
body and suspension.
Before \fhe win\fer and again in \fhe spring, \fhe under-
seal mus\f be \bhe\bked and, if ne\bessary, re-\frea\fed.
WHEELS
.Wash \fhe wheels when washing \fhe vehi\ble \fo
main\fain \fheir appearan\be.
. Clean \fhe inner side of \fhe wheels when \fhe wheel
is \bhanged or \fhe underside of \fhe vehi\ble is
washed.
. Do no\f use abrasive \bleaners when washing \fhe
wheels.
. Inspe\b\f wheel rims regularly for den\fs or \borrosion.
This may \bause loss of pressure or damage \fhe
\fire bead.
. RENAULT re\bommends \fha\f \fhe road wheels be
waxed \fo pro\fe\b\f agains\f road sal\f in areas where
i\f is used during win\fer.
ALUMINUM ALLOY WHEELS
Wash \fhe wheels regularly wi\fh a sponge dampened in
a mild solu\fion, espe\bially during win\fer in areas where
road sal\f is used.
The sal\f residue from road sal\f \bould dis\bolor \fhe
wheels if i\f is no\f washed off regularly.
CAUTION:
Follow the directions below to avoid staining or
discoloring the wheels: .
Do not use a cleaner that uses strong acid or
alkali contents to clean the wheels.
. Do not apply wheel cleaners to the wheels
when they are hot. The wheel temperature
should be the same as ambient temperature.
. Rinse the wheel to completely remove the
cleaner within 15 minutes after the cleaner is
applied.
CHROME PARTS
Clean all \bhrome par\fs regularly wi\fh a nonabrasive
\bhrome polish \fo main\fain \fhe finish. O\b\basionally remove loose dus\f from \fhe in\ferior \frim,
plas\fi\b par\fs and sea\fs using a va\buum \bleaner or sof\f
bris\fled brush. Wipe \fhe vinyl and lea\fher surfa\bes wi\fh
a \blean, sof\f \blo\fh dampened in mild soap solu\fion,
\fhen wipe \blean wi\fh a dry, sof\f \blo\fh.
Regular \bare and \bleaning is required in order \fo
main\fain \fhe appearan\be of \fhe lea\fher.
Before using any fabri\b pro\fe\b\for, read \fhe manufa\b-
\furer’s re\bommenda\fions. Some fabri\b pro\fe\b\fors
\bon\fain \bhemi\bals \fha\f may s\fain or blea\bh \fhe sea\f
ma\ferial.
Use a sof\f \blo\fh dampened only wi\fh wa\fer \fo \blean \fhe
me\fer and gauge lens \bovers.
CAUTION:
.
Never use benzine, thinner or any similar
material.
. Small dirt particles can be abrasive and
damaging to leather surfaces and should be
removed promptly. Do not use saddle soap,
car waxes, polishes, oils, cleaning fluids,
solvents, detergents or ammonia-based
cleaners as they may damage the leather
natural finish.
. Never use fabric protectors unless recom-
mended by the manufacturer.
. Do not use glass or plastic cleaner on meter
or gauge lens covers. It may damage the
lens covers.
Appearance and care7-3
CLEANING INTERIOR
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8-2Maintenance and do-it-yourself
Your new vehicle has been desi\fned to have minimum
maintenance requirements with lon\f service intervals
to save \bou both time and mone\b. However, some da\b-
to-da\b and re\fular maintenance is essential to maintain
\bour vehicle’s fine mechanical condition, as well as its
emission and en\fine performance.
It is the owner’s responsibilit\b to make sure that the
specified maintenance, as well as \feneral mainte-
nance, is performed.
As the vehicle owner, \bou are the onl\b one who can
ensure that \bour vehicle receives the proper main-
tenance care. You are a vital link in the maintenance
chain.
SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE
For \bour convenience, the required scheduled main-
tenance items are described and listed in a separate
maintenance booklet. You must refer to that booklet to
ensure that necessar\b maintenance is performed on
\bour vehicle at re\fular intervals.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
General maintenance includes those items which
should be checked durin\f normal da\b-to-da\b operation
of the vehicle. The\b are essential if \bour vehicle is to
continue to operate properl\b. It is \bour responsibilit\b to
perform these procedures re\fularl\b as prescribed.
Performin\f \feneral maintenance checks requires
minimal mechanical skill and onl\b a few \feneral
automotive tools.
These checks and inspections can be done b\b
\bourself, a qualified technician, or if \bou prefer, a
RENAULT dealer.
WHERE TO GO FOR SERVICE
If maintenance service is required or \bour vehicle
appears to malfunction, have the s\bstems checked and
tuned b\b a RENAULT dealer.
RENAULT technicians are well-trained specialists and
are kept up-to-date with the latest service information
throu\fh technical bulletins, service tips, and internal
dealership trainin\f pro\frams. The\b are completel\b
qualified to work on RENAULT’s vehiclesbeforethe\b
work on \bour vehicle, rather than after the\b have
worked on it.
You can be confident that a RENAULT dealer’s service
department performs the best job to meet the
maintenance requirements on \bour vehicle — in a
reliable and economic wa\b. Durin\f normal da\b-to-da\b operation of the vehicle,
\feneral maintenance should be performed re\fularl\b as
prescribed in this section. If \bou detect an\b unusual
sounds, vibrations or smells, be sure to check for the
cause or have a RENAULT dealer do it promptl\b. In
addition, \bou should notif\b a RENAULT dealer if \bou
think that repairs are required.
When performin\f an\b checks or maintenance work,
closel\b observe “Maintenance precautions” (P.8-4) .
EXPLANATION OF GENERAL MAINTE-
NANCE ITEMS
Additional information on the following items
with
“*”is found later in this section.
Outside vehicle
The maintenance items listed here should be per-
formed from time to time, unless otherwise specified.
Doors and engine hood:
Check that all doors and the en\fine hood operate
properl\b. Also make sure that all latches lock securel\b.
Lubricate hin\fes and latches if necessar\b. Make sure
that the secondar\b latch of the en\fine hood keeps the
hood from openin\f when the primar\b latch is released.
When drivin\f in areas usin\f road salt or other
corrosive materials, check lubrication frequentl\b.
Lights*:
Clean the headli\fhts on a re\fular basis. Make sure that
the headli\fhts, stop li\fhts, tail li\fhts, turn si\fnal li\fhts,
and other li\fhts are all operatin\f properl\b and installed
securel\b. Also check the aim of the headli\fhts.
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS GENERAL MAINTENANCE
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To replace the battery\f
1. Remo\be the screw
*A.
2. Insert a small screwdri\ber into the slit of the corner
*Band twist it to separate the upper part from
the lower part. Use a cloth to protect the casing.
3. Replace the battery with a new one.
Recommended battery\f CR1620 or equi\balent
.Do not touch the internal circuit and electricterminals as doing so could cause a malfunc-
tion.
.Make sure that the + side faces the bottom ofthe case*C.
4. Close the lid and install the screw securely.
5. Operate the buttons to check its operation.
See a RENAULT dealer if you need assistance for
replacement.
FCC WARNING:
Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions; (1) This device may not cause harm-
ful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation of the
device.
INTELLIGENT KEY 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.
SDI2451
To replace the battery\f
1. Release the lock knob at the back of the Intelligent
Key and remo\be the mechanical key.
2. Insert a small screwdri\ber into the slit of the corner and twist it to separate the upper part from the
lower part. Use a cloth to protect the casing.
3. Replace the battery with a new one.
.Recommended battery\f CR2025 or equi\balent.Do not touch the internal circuit and electric terminals as doing so could cause a malfunc-
tion.
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Unit: mm (in)
Overall length 3,8\f5 (14\b.8)
Overall width 1,665 (65.6)
Overall height 1,53\f (6\f.2)
Front tread 1,47\f (57.\b)*1
1,46\f(57.5)*2
Rear tread 1,475 (58.1)*1
1,465(57.7)*2
Wheelbase 2,45\f (\b6.5)
*1: Except for 175/6\fR15 tire model
*2: For 175/6\fR15 tire model When planning to travel in another country or
region,
find out whether the fuel required for your
vehicle is available in that country or region. Using a
low octane rated fuel may cause engine damage.
Therefore, be sure that the required fuel is available
wherever you go. For additional information regarding
recommended fuel, see earlier in this section.
When transferring the registration of your vehi-
cle to another country, state, province or district,
contact the appropriate authorities to find out that the
vehicle complies with the local legal requirements. In
some cases, a vehicle cannot meet the legal require-
ments, and it may be necessary to modify the vehicle to
meet local laws and regulations. In addition, there may
be possibilities that a vehicle cannot be adapted in
certain areas.
The laws and regulations for motor vehicle emission
control and safety standards vary according to the
country, state, province or district; therefore, the
vehicle specification may differ.
When any vehicles are to be taken into another
country, state, province or district, its modifica-
tion, transportation, registration, and any other
expenses which may result, are the responsi-
bility of the user. RENAULT is not responsible for
any inconveniences that may result.
STI\f733
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION PLATE
The plate is affixed as shown*A.
Built date plate (for Australia and New
Zealand)
Built date is stamped on the vehicle identification plate.
The built date means the calendar month and the year
in which the body shell and power train subassemblies
are conjoined and the vehicle is driven or moved from
the production line.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
(chassis number)
The number is stamped as shown*B.
Technical information\b-7
DIMENSIONS
WHEN TRAVELLING OR
REGISTERING IN ANOTHER
COUNTRYVEHICLE IDENTIFICATION
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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- Driving in a dusty environment (building site, more than 1000 Km of trails per year,
OperationsFrequencyChange engine oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, cabin filter, belts
and rollers (accessory and timing) (1) (2)Halve the kilometer frequency for recommended
replacement in normal conditions of use,
For the following certain condition of use:
At least 50% of journeys with the engine running at idle speed, halve, as well, the time frequency replacement for
oil and oil filter.
(1) The certain condition of use “driving in a dusty environment” does not modify the replacement frequency for belts
(accessories and timing) as recommended replacement in normal condition of use.
(2) The damper pulleys for certain engines must be replaced during this operation. For more information, please
consult your Renault representative.
B) – Use of engine oil* (for petrol and diesel engines without particles filter), which don’t correspond to
RENAULT recommendations, (check maintenance pages), – Prolonged use (+ 5000 Km / year) in temperatures bellow -15°C,
– Use of fuels that don’t correspond to RENAULT recommendations, (See User Manual booklet).
* For diesel engines with Particles Filter, the use of an other engine oil than the one recommended by RENAULT
may damage the Particles Filter
Operation Frequency
Change engine oil, oil filter Halve the kilometer frequency for recommended
replacement in normal conditions of use,
C) – Four wheels drive vehicles (4WD): Prolonged use in rough driving conditions (trails, heavy rains…), in very
For the following certain condition of use:
At least 50% of journeys with the engine running at idle speed, halve, as well, the time frequency replacement
for oil and oil filiter.
Operations Frequency
Change engine oil, oil filter, air filter, fuel filter, cabin
filter, belts and rollers (accessory and timing) (1) (2)Halve the kilometer frequency for recommended
replacement in normal conditions of use,
Operations Frequency
Change engine oil, oil filter Halve the kilometer frequency for recommended
replacement in normal conditions of use,