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6-2In case of emergency
If you have a flat tire, follow the in\ftruction\f a\f follow\f.
S\bOPPING VEHICLE
WARNING:
.Be sure to apply the parking brake firmly.
. Be sure to move the shift lever to the “R”
(Reverse) position (Manual Transmission
(MT) model) .
. Be sure to move the selector lever to the “P”
(Park) position. (Automatic Transmission
(AT)/Continuously Variable Transmission
(CVT) model)
. Never change tires when the vehicle is on a
slope, ice or slippery area. This is hazardous.
. Never change tires when the oncoming
traffic is close to your vehicle. Call for
professional road assistance.
1. Safely move the vehicle off the road away from traffic.
2. \burn on the hazard indicator fla\fher light\f.
3. Park on a level \furface.
4. Apply the parking brake.
5. Automatic \bran\fmi\f\fion (A\b)/Continuou\fly Vari- able \bran\fmi\f\fion (CV\b) model: Move the \felector
lever to the “P” (Park) po\fition.
Manual \bran\fmi\f\fion (M\b) model: Move the \fhift
lever to the “R” (Rever\fe) po\fition.
6. \burn off the engine.
7. Open the hood and \fet up the warning triangle (if equipped):
.\bo warn other traffic.
.\bo \fignal profe\f\fional road a\f\fi\ftance per\fon-nel that you need a\f\fi\ftance.
8. Have all pa\f\fenger\f get out from the vehicle and \ftand in a \fafe place, away from other traffic and
clear of the vehicle.
PREPARING \bOOLS
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Rai\fe the back door floor cover.
Your vehicle i\f equipped with either a \fpare tire or an
emergency tire puncture repair kit. Carefully read the
in\ftruction\f provided in the appropriate \fection. .
For model with \fpare tire: See “Changing flat tire
(for model with \fpare tire)” (P.6-2) .
. For model with emergency tire puncture repair kit:
See “Repairing flat tire (for model with emergency
tire puncture repair kit)” (P.6-5) .
CHANGING FLA\b \bIRE (for model with \fpare
tire)
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Remove the jack, nece\f\fary tool\f and the \fpare tire
from the \ftorage area.
If \fpacer\f are equipped, remove them before removing
the \fpare tire.
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WARNING:
Be sure to block the appropriate wheel to
prevent the vehicle from moving, which may
cause personal injury.
Place suitable blocks
*1at both the front and back of
the wheel diagonall\f opposite the flat tireto
prevent the vehicle from moving when it is \backed up.
Removing wheel cover
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Type A:
WARNING:
Never use your hands to remove the wheel
cover. This may cause personal injury.
To remove the wheel cover, use the \back rod
*1as
illustrated.
Appl\f cloth
*2between the wheel and \back rod to
prevent damaging the wheel and wheel cover.
Type B:
Remove the center wheel cap as illustrated.
Removing tire
SCE0903Jack-up points
SCE0914Floor jack-up pointFor the rear, never \back up the vehicle at a location
other than the floor \back-up point that is specified.
WARNING:
. Be sure to read and follow the instructions in
this section.
. DO NOT GET UNDER A VEHICLE THAT IS
SUPPORTED BY A JACK.
. Never use a jack which was not provided
with your vehicle.
. The jack, which is provided with your vehicle,
is designed only to lift your vehicle during a
tire change. Do not use the jack provided
with your vehicle on other vehicles.
. Never jack up the vehicle at a location other
than the jack-up point that is specified.
. Never lift the vehicle more than necessary.
. Never use blocks on or under the jack.
. Never start or run the engine while the
vehicle is on the jack. The vehicle may move
suddenly, and this may cause an accident.
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.Never allow passengers to remain in the
vehicle while the tire is off the ground.
. Be sure to read the caution label attached to
the jack body before using.Jacking up vehicle
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1. \blace the jack directly under the jack-up point as
illustrated so that the top of the jack contacts the
vehicle at the jack-up point.
The jack should be placed on firm level
ground.
2. Align the jack head between the two notches located at the jack-up point of either the front or
the rear section.
3. Fit the groove of the jack head between the notches as shown.
4. Loosen each wheel nut, counterclockwise, one or two turns with the wheel nut wrench.
Do not remove the wheel nuts until the tire is
off the ground.
5. Carefully raise the vehicle until the clearance between the tire and ground is achieved.
6. To lift the vehicle, securely hold the jack lever and rod with both hands and turn the jack lever.Removing tire
1. Remove the wheel nuts.
2. Remove the damaged tire.
CAUTION:
The tire is heavy. Be sure that your feet are clear
from the tire and use gloves as necessary to
avoid injury.
Installing spare tire
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WARNING:
.Never use wheel nuts which are not provided
with your vehicle. Incorrect wheel nuts or
improperly tightened wheel nuts may cause
the wheel to become loose or come off. This
could cause an accident.
. Never use oil or grease on the wheel studs
or nuts. This may cause the wheel nuts to
become loose.
. The T-type spare tire is designed for emer-
gency use only.
1. Clean any mud or dirt from the surface \fetween the wheel and hu\f.
2. Carefully put the spare tire on and ti\bhten the wheel nuts with your fin\bers. Check that all the
wheel nuts contact the wheel surface horizontally.
3. Ti\bhten the wheel nuts alternately and evenly, more than 2 times in the sequence illustrated (
*1-*4) , with the wheel nut wrench, until they are
ti\bht.
4. Lower the vehicle slowly until the tire touches the \bround.
5. Ti\bhten the wheel nuts securely, with the wheel nut wrench, in the sequence illustrated.
6. Lower the vehicle completely.
Tighten the wheel nuts to the specified torque
with a torque wrench as soon as possible. Wheel nut tightening torque:108 N·m (11 kg-m, 80 ft-lb)
The wheel nuts must be kept tightened to
specification at all times. It is recommended
that the wheel nuts be tightened to specification
at each lubrication interval.
WARNING:
Retighten the wheel nuts when the vehicle has
been driven for 1,000 km (600 miles) . (also in
cases of a flat tire, etc.)
Stowin\b dama\bed tire and tools
WARNING:
. Be sure that the tire, jack and tools used are
properly stored after use. Such items can
become dangerous projectiles in an accident
or sudden stop.
. The T-type spare tire is designed for emer-
gency use only.
1. Securely store the dama\bed tire, jack and tools used in the stora\be area.
2. Replace the spare tire cover and the floor cover.
3. Close the \fack door.
REPAIRING FLAT TIRE (for model with
emer\bency tire puncture repair kit)
The emer\bency tire puncture repair kit is supplied with
the vehicle instead of a spare tire. This repair kit must
\fe used for temporarily fixin\b a minor tire puncture.
After usin\b the repair kit, see a RENAULT dealer as
soon as possi\fle for tire inspection and repair/
replacement.
CAUTION:
. RENAULT recommends using only Genuine
RENAULT Emergency Tire Sealant provided
with your vehicle. Other tire sealants may
damage the valve stem seal which can cause
the tire to lose air pressure. .
Do not use the emergency tire puncture
repair kit provided with your vehicle on other
vehicles.
. Do not use the emergency tire puncture kit
for a purpose other than to inflate and check
the tire pressure for the vehicle.
. Use the emergency tire puncture kit only on
DC12V.
. Keep water and dust off the emergency tire
puncture kit.
. Do not disassemble or modify the emer-
gency tire puncture kit.
. Do not galvanize the emergency tire punc-
ture kit.
. Do not use the emergency tire puncture
repair kit under the following conditions.
Contact a RENAULT dealer or professional
road assistance.
— when the sealant has passed its expira-
tion date (shown on the label attached
to the bottle)
— when the cut or the puncture is approxi- mately 6 mm (0.25 in) or longer
— when the side of the tire is damaged
— when the vehicle has been driven with a considerable loss of air from the tire
— when the tire is completely displaced inside or outside the rim
— when the tire rim is damaged
— when two or more tires are flat
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\bake out the emergency tire puncture repair kit from
the back door. \bhe repair kit consists of the following
items:
*1\bire sealant bottle
*2Air compressor
*3Speed restriction sticker
Before using emergency tire puncture repair
kit
.If any foreign object (for example, a screw or nail)
is embedded in the tire, do not remove it.
. Check the expiration date of the sealant (shown
on the label attached to the bottle) . Never use a
sealant whose expiration date has passed.
Repairing tire
WARNING:
Observe the following precautions when using
the emergency tire puncture kit.
.Swallowing the compound is dangerous.
Immediately drink as much water as possi-
ble and seek prompt medical assistance. .
Rinse well with lots of water if the com-
pound comes into contact with skin or eyes.
If irritation persists, seek prompt medical
attention.
. Keep the repair compound out of the reach
of children.
. The emergency repair compound may cause
a malfunction of the air valve. Have the air
valve replaced as soon as possible.
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1. Open the lid of the air compressor and take out
the speed restriction sticker, then put it in a
location where the driver can see it while driving.
CAUTION:
Do not put the speed restriction label on the
steering wheel pad, the speedometer or the
warning light locations.
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2. \bake the hose*1and the power plug*2out of
the air compressor. Remove the cap of the bottle
holder from the air compressor.
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1. If the booster battery is in another vehicle*B,
\fosition the two vehicles*Aand*Bto bring the
batteries into close \fro\bimity to each other.
CAUTION:
If the battery of vehicle*Aequipped with the
Intelligent Key system is discharged, the ignition
switch cannot be moved from the “LOCK”
position and, if the steering lock is engaged,
the steering wheel cannot be moved. Connect
the jumper cables to the booster vehicle
*Bbefore turning the ignition switch and disenga-
ging the steering lock.
2. A\f\fly the \farking brake.
3. Automatic Transmission (AT)/Continuously Vari- able Transmission (CVT) model: Move the selector
lever to the “P” (Park) \fosition.
Manual Transmission (MT) model: Move the shift
lever to the “N” (Neutral) \fosition.
4. Switch off all unnecessary electrical systems (headlights, heater, air conditioner, etc.) .
5. Turn the ignition switch to the “LOCK” \fosition.
6. Remove the vent ca\fs, if equi\f\fed, on the battery.
7. Cover the battery with a firmly wrung out moist cloth to reduce the hazard of an e\b\flosion.
8. Connect the jum\fer cables in the sequence as illustrated (
*1,*2,*3,*4).
CAUTION:
.Always connect positive +to positive +and
negative 7to body ground, NOT to the
battery’s negative 7. .
Be sure that the jumper cables do not touch
moving parts in the engine compartment.
. Be sure that the jumper cable’s clamps do
not contact any other metal.
9. Start the engine of the booster vehicle
*Band let
it run for a few minutes.
10. De\fress the accelerator \fedal of the booster vehicle
*Bat about 2,000 r\fm.
11. Start the engine of the jum\fed vehicle
*Ain the
normal manner.
CAUTION:
. Never keep the starter motor engaged for
more than 10 seconds. If the engine does not
start right away, turn the ignition switch
“OFF” and wait at least 10 seconds before
trying again.
. If the starter motor does not start by pushing
the ignition switch, push the ignition switch
to the OFF position before trying again.
12. After the engine is started, carefully disconnect the jum\fer cables in the o\f\fosite sequence from
that illustrated (
*4,*3,*2,*1).
13. Remove and dis\fose of the cloth as it may be contaminated with corrosive acid.
14. Re\flace the vent ca\fs, if removed.
NOTE:
. For model with Stop/Start (Idling Stop)
System, use the special battery that is
enhanced in regard to the charge-discharge
capacity and life performance. Avoid using a
non-special battery for the Stop/Start (Idling
Stop) system, as this may cause early deterioration of the battery or a malfunction
of the Stop/Start (Idling Stop) system. For
the battery, it is recommended to use
Genuine RENAULT parts. For more informa-
tion, contact a RENAULT dealer.
. For model with Stop/Start (Idling Stop)
System, it may take some time until Stop/
Start (Idling Stop) System activates when
the battery is replaced or the battery term-
inal is disconnected for extended periods
and then reconnected.
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When towing your vehicle, local regulations for towing
\fust be followed. \bncorrect towing equip\fent could
da\fage your vehicle. To assure proper towing and to
prevent accidental da\fage to your vehicle, RENAULT
reco\f\fends that you have professional road assis-
tance personnel tow your vehicle. \bt is advisable to
have the professional road assistant carefully read the
following precautions.
TOW\bNG PRECAUT\bONS
.Be sure that the trans\fission, steering syste\f and
powertrain are in working condition before towing.
\bf any units are da\faged, the vehicle \fust be
towed using a dolly or flatbed tow truck.
. RENAULT reco\f\fends that your vehicle be
towed with the driving (front) wheels off the
ground.
TOW\bNG RECOMMENDED BY RENAULT
Towing Two-Wheel Drive (2WD) \fodel
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RENAULT reco\f\fends that towing dollies be used
under the front wheels when towing your vehicle or the
vehicle be placed on a flatbed tow truck as illustrated.
Front wheels on the ground:
CAUTION:
Never tow Automatic Transmission (AT)/Con-
tinuously Variable Transmission (CVT) model
with the front wheels on the ground. Doing so
will cause serious and expensive damage to the
drivetrain.
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6-12In case of emergency
Manual Transmission (MT) model\f
1. Place \bhe igni\bion swi\bch in \bhe “OFF” posi\bion.
2. Secure \bhe s\beering wheel in a s\braigh\b-aheadposi\bion wi\bh rope or a similar device.
3. Move \bhe shif\b lever \bo \bhe “N” (Neu\bral) posi\bion.
4. Release \bhe parking brake.
5. A\b\bach safe\by chains whenever \bowing.
Rear wheels on the ground:
1. Place \bhe igni\bion swi\bch \bo \bhe “OFF” posi\bion.
2. Secure \bhe s\beering wheel in a s\braigh\b-ahead posi\bion wi\bh rope or a similar device.
3. Move \bhe shif\b lever \bo \bhe “N” (Neu\bral) posi\bion.
4. Release \bhe parking brake.
5. A\b\bach safe\by chains whenever \bowing.
All four wheels on the ground:
CAUTION:
Never tow AT/CVT model with all four wheels on
the ground. Doing so will cause serious and
expensive damage to the transmission.
Manual Transmission (MT) model\f
1. Place \bhe igni\bion swi\bch in \bhe “OFF” posi\bion.
2. Move \bhe shif\b lever \bo \bhe “N” (Neu\bral) posi\bion.
3. Release \bhe parking brake.
Freeing \brapped vehicle
WARNING:
. Never allow anyone to stand near the towing
line during the pulling operation.
. Never spin the tires at high speed. This could
cause them to explode and result in serious
injury. Parts of the vehicle could also over-
heat and be damaged.
. Do not pull the vehicle using the rear hook.
The rear hook is not designed to pull the
vehicle out in the event that the vehicle
becomes trapped.
In \bhe even\b \bha\b your vehicle’s \bires become \brapped in
sand, snow, or mud, and \bhe vehicle is unable \bo free
i\bself wi\bhou\b being pulled, use \bhe recovery hooks.
. Use \bhe recovery hooks only. Do no\b a\b\bach \bhe
pulling device \bo any o\bher par\b of \bhe vehicle body.
O\bherwise, \bhe vehicle body may be damaged.
. Use \bhe recovery hooks \bo free a vehicle only.
Never \bow a vehicle using only \bhe recovery hooks.
. The recovery hooks are under \bremendous s\bress
when used \bo free a \brapped vehicle. Always pull
\bhe pulling device s\braigh\b ou\b from \bhe vehicle.
Never pull on \bhe recovery hooks a\b an angle. Front:
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