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Welcome to the growing family of new REN\fULT
owner\b. Thi\b vehicle ha\b been delivered to you with
confidence. It ha\b been produced u\bing the late\bt
technique\b and \btrict quality control.
Thi\b manual wa\b prepared to help you under\btand the
operation and maintenance of your vehicle \bo that you
may enjoy many kilometer\b (mile\b) of driving plea\bure.
Plea\be read through thi\b manual before operating your
vehicle.
\f \beparate Maintenance \bervice document for your
vehicle explain\b detail\b about the warrantie\b covering
your vehicle.
Your REN\fULT dealer know\b your vehicle be\bt. When
you require any \bervice or have any que\btion\b, we will
be glad to a\b\bi\bt you with the exten\bive re\bource\b
available for you.
IMPORT\fNT S\fFETY INFORM\fTION
Reminder\b for \bafety!
Follow the\be important driving rule\b to help en\bure a
\bafe and complete trip for you and your pa\b\benger\b!
.NEVER drive under the influence of alcohol
or drugs.
. ALWAYS observe posted speed limits and
never drive too fast for conditions.
. ALWAYS use your seat belts and appropriate
child restraint systems. Preteen children
should be seated in the rear seat.
. ALWAYS provide information about the
proper use of vehicle safety features to all
occupants of the vehicle.
. ALWAYS review this Driver’s Handbook for
important safety information.
When reading the manual
Thi\b manual include\b information for all option\b
available on thi\b model. Therefore, you may find \bome
information that doe\b not apply to your vehicle.
\fll information, \bpecification\b and illu\btration\b in thi\b
manual are tho\be in effect at the time of printing.
REN\fULT re\berve\b the right to change \bpecification\b
or de\bign\b without notice and without obligation.
MODIFIC\fTION OF YOUR VEHICLE
Thi\b vehicle \bhould not be modified. Modification could
affect it\b performance, \bafety or durability, and may
even violate governmental regulation\b. In addition,
damage or performance problem\b re\bulting from
modification\b may not be covered under REN\fULT
warrantie\b.
Read fir\bt — then drive \bafely
Before driving your vehicle, read thi\b Driver’\b Hand-
book carefully. Thi\b will en\bure familiarity with control\b
and maintenance requirement\b, a\b\bi\bting you in the
\bafe operation of your vehicle.
Throughout thi\b manual we have u\bed the \bymbol
followed by the word WARNING. Thi\b i\b u\bed
to indicate the pre\bence of a hazard that could cau\be
death or \beriou\b per\bonal injury. To avoid or reduce the
ri\bk, the procedure\b mu\bt be followed preci\bely.
The \bymbol
followed by the word CAUTIONi\b
al\bo u\bed throughout thi\b manual to indicate the
pre\bence of a hazard that could cau\be minor or
moderate per\bonal injury or damage\b to your vehicle.
To avoid or reduce the ri\bk, the procedure\b mu\bt be
followed carefully.
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If you \bee thi\b \bymbol, it mean\b “Do not do this” or
“Do not let this happen”.
If you \bee a \bymbol \bimilar to the\be in an illu\btration, it
mean\b the arrow point\b to the front of the vehicle.
\frrow\b in an illu\btration that are \bimilar to the\be
indicate movement or action.
\frrow\b in an illu\btration that are \bimilar to the\be call
attention to an item in the illu\btration.
BluetoothŠi\b a trademark owned
by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and li-
cen\bed to Clarion Co., Ltd. and
Daewoo IS Corp.
Foreword
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Odometer/Twin trip odometer (for Type C)
J\fI0002\bType CThe odometer/twin trip odometer is displayed when
the ignition switch is in the “ON” position.
The odometer
*1displays the total distance the
vehicle has been driven. When the odometer displays,
the display of TRIP A and B disappears.
The twin trip odometer
*2displays the distance of
individual trips.
Changing twin trip odometer display:
Push the reset switch
*3to change the display as
follows:
ODO ?TRIP A ?TRIP B ?ODO
Resetting twin trip odometer:
Push the reset switch
*3for more than 1 second to
reset the trip odometer to zero.
For trip computer information, see “Trip computer (for
Type C)” (P.2-25) .
TRIP COMPUTER (for Type A and B)
SIC4441Type A and BThe switch for the trip computer is located on the
meter panel.
When the ignition switch is placed in the “ON”
position, modes of the trip computer can be selected
by pushing the trip computer mode switch
*A.
Each time the trip computer mode switch
*Ais
pushed, the display will change as follows:
ODO ?(TRIP A ?TRIP B) ?Current fuel
consumption ?Average fuel consumption ?Dis-
tance to empty (dte)
Current fuel consumption (l/100 km, km/l or
mpg)
The current fuel consumption mode shows the current
fuel consumption.
Average fuel consumption (l/100 km, km/l or
mpg)
The average fuel consumption mode shows the
average fuel consumption since the last reset. Reset-
ting is done by pushing the trip computer mode switch
*Afor longer than 1 second.
The display is updated every 30 seconds. At about the
first 500 m after a reset, the display shows “----”.
Distance to empty (dte — km or mls)
The distance to empty (dte) mode provides you with an
estimation of the distance that can be driven before
refueling. The dte is constantly being calculated, based
on the amount of fuel in the fuel tank and the actual fuel
consumption.
The display is updated every 30 seconds.
The dte mode includes a low range warning feature:
when the fuel level is low, the dte mode is automatically
selected and the digits blink in order to draw the
driver’s attention. Push the trip computer mode switch
*Ato return to the mode that was selected before the
warning occurred.
When the fuel level drops even lower, the dte display
will change to “----”.
. If the amount of fuel added is small, the
display just before the ignition switch is
turned off may continue to be displayed.
. When driving uphill or rounding curves, the
fuel in the tank shifts, which may momenta-
rily change the display.
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2. Auto start deactivation
If the engine sto\fs when the Sto\f/Start S\bstem is
activated, and will not start automaticall\b, the message
is shown.
3. S\bstem fault
If the Sto\f/Start S\bstem is activated, but does not
o\ferate correctl\b, the message is shown. Visit a
RENAULT dealer or qualified worksho\f.
4. Sto\f/Start S\bstem
If the Sto\f/Start S\bstem is deactivated using the Sto\f/
Start S\bstem OFF switch, the message is shown.
If the Sto\f/Start S\bstem is activated using the Sto\f/
Start S\bstem OFF switch, the "STOP/START ON"
message is shown.
TRIP COMPUTER (for T\b\fe C)
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Switches for the tri\f com\futer are located on the left
or right side of the combination meter \fanel. To
o\ferate the tri\f com\futer, \fush the switches as shownabove.
*AENTER switch
*BNEXT switch
When the ignition switch is \fushed to the ON \fosition,
modes of the tri\f com\futer can be selected b\b
\fushing the
switch*A.
Each time the
switch*Ais \fushed, the dis\fla\b
will change as follows:
CO2 saved (if equi\f\fed) ?Current fuel consum\ftion
? Average fuel consum\ftion and s\feed ?Ela\fsed
time and tri\f odometer (if equi\f\fed) ?Distance to
em\ft\b ?Outside air tem\ferature ?Idling sto\f (if
equi\f\fed) ?Setting ?Warning check
CO2 saved (if equi\f\fed)
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The CO2 saved mode shows the estimated quantit\b of
CO2 exhaust emissions \frevented b\b the Sto\f/Start
S\bstem ever\b time the engine is automaticall\b sto\f\fed.
For more information, see “Sto\f/Start S\bstem (CO2
savings ) (if equi\f\fed for Euro\fe)” (P.2-28) .
Current fuel consum\ftion (km/l or l/100 km or
MPG)
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The current fuel consum\ftion mode shows the current
fuel consum\ftion.
Average fuel consum\ftion (km/l or l/100 km
or MPG) and s\feed (km/h or MPH)
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Fuel consumption:
The average fuel consum\ftion mode shows the
average fuel consum\ftion since the last reset. Reset-
ting is done b\b \fushing the
switch*Bfor longer
than 1 second. (The average s\feed is also reset at the
same time.)
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2-26Instruments and controls
The display is updated every 30 se\fonds. \bt about the
first 500 m after a reset, the display shows “——”.
Speed:
The average speed mode shows the average vehi\fle
speed sin\fe the last reset. Resetting is done by
pushing the
swit\fh*Bfor longer than 1 se\fond.
(The average fuel \fonsumption is also reset at the
same time.)
The display is updated every 30 se\fonds. The first 30
se\fonds after a reset, the display shows “——”.
Elapsed time and trip odometer (km or
MILES)
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Elapsed time:
The elapsed time mode shows the time sin\fe the last
reset. The displayed time \fan be reset by pushing the
swit\fh*Bfor longer than 1 se\fond. (The trip
odometer is also reset at the same time.)
Trip odometer (if equipped) :
The trip odometer mode shows the distan\fe that the
vehi\fle has been driven sin\fe the last reset. Resetting
is done by pushing the
swit\fh*Bfor longer than
1 se\fond. (The elapsed time is also reset at the same
time.)
Distan\fe to empty (km or MILES)
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The distan\fe to empty (dte) mode provides you with an
estimation of the distan\fe that \fan be driven before
refueling. The dte is \fonstantly being \fal\fulated, based
on the amount of fuel in the fuel tank and the a\ftual fuel
\fonsumption.
The display is updated every 30 se\fonds.
The dte mode in\fludes a low range warning feature. If
the fuel level is low, the warning is displayed on the
s\freen.
When the fuel level drops even lower, the dte display
will \fhange to “——”.
. If the amount of fuel added is small, the
display just before the ignition switch is
pushed to the “OFF”position may continue
to be displayed.
. When driving uphill or rounding curves, the
fuel in the tank shifts, which may momenta-
rily change the display.
Outside air temperature (8C) (if equipped)
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The outside air temperature is displayed in 8C in the
range of í30 to 608C.
The outside air temperature mode in\fludes a low
temperature warning feature. If the outside air tem-
perature is 38 C or below, the warning “ICY” is
displayed on the s\freen.
The outside temperature sensor is lo\fated in front of
the radiator. The sensor may be affe\fted by road or
engine heat, wind dire\ftions and other driving \fondi-
tions. The display may differ from the a\ftual outside
temperature or the temperature displayed on various
signs or billboards.
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2-30Instruments and controls
position
Theposition turns on the headlights in addition to
the other lights\f
Headlight beam
\bIC3785
To turn on the high beam, push the lever towards the
front position*1\f
To turn off the high beam, return the lever to the neutral
position
*2\f
To flash the headlights, pull the lever towards the
rearmost position
*3\f The headlights can be flashed
even when the headlights are not on\f If equipped, when the lever is pulled towards the
rearmost position
*3after the ignition switch is
placed in the “OFF” or “LOCK” position, the headlight
will turn on and stay on for 30 seconds\f The lever can
be pulled 4 times for up to 2 minutes\f
Daytime light system (if equipped)
Even if the headlight switch is off, the daytime lights
will come on after starting the engine\f However, you
cannot change low beam to high beam when the light
switch is off\f
When the light switch is turned to the
position,
the headlight low beam will turn off\f
BATTERY \bAVER \bY\bTEM
The light reminder chime will sound if the driver’s door
is opened while the following improper operations
occur:
. The headlight switch is in either the
orposition, and the ignition switch in the “ACC”,
“OFF” or “LOCK” position\f
. The headlight switch is in the “AUTO” position and
the front or rear fog light (if equipped) is turned on
while the ignition switch is in the “ACC”, “OFF” or
“LOCK” position\f
Be sure to turn the headlight switch to the “OFF”
position when you leave the vehicle\f
Type A
When the headlight switch is in the
orposition while the engine is running, the lights will
automatically turn off after pushing the ignition switch
to the “ACC”, “OFF” or “LOCK” position and opening
the driver’s side door\f
When the headlight switch remains in either the
orposition after the lights automatically turn off,
the lights will turn on when the engine is started\f Type B
If the doors are closed and locked with the remote
controller, the Intelligent Key or the door request
switch (if equipped) while the headlight switch is in
either the
orposition, the battery saver
function will turn off the lights to prevent the battery
from being discharged\f The lights will turn on when the
doors are being opened\f
CAUTION:
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is not
running for extended periods of time to prevent
the battery from being discharged.
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HEADLIGHT AIMING CONTROL (if
equi\f\fed)
Ma\bual ty\fe
SIC2275
The headlight aimi\bg co\btrol o\ferates whe\b the
ig\bitio\b switch is i\b the “ON” \fositio\b a\bd the headlight
is o\b to allow the headlight axis to be adjusted
accordi\bg to the drivi\bg co\bditio\b.
Whe\b drivi\bg with \bo heavy load/luggage or drivi\bg o\b
a flat road, select the \bormal \fositio\b “0”.
If the \bumber of occu\fa\bts a\bd load/luggage i\b the
vehicle cha\bges, the headlight axis may become higher
tha\b \bormal.
If the vehicle is traveli\bg o\b a hilly road, the headlights
may directly shi\be o\b the rearview a\bd outside mirrors
of a vehicle ahead or the wi\bdshield of a\b o\bcomi\bg
vehicle, which may obscure other drivers’ visio\b.
To adjust to the \fro\fer aimi\bg height, tur\b the switch
accordi\bgly. The higher the \bumber, desig\bated o\b the
switch, the lower the headlight axis.
Select the switch \fositio\b by referri\bg to the followi\bg
sam\fles.
Switch \fo-sitio\b Number of
fro\bt seat
occu\fa\bts Number of
rear seat
occu\fa\bts Weight of load i\b lug-
gage com\fartme\bt
0 1 or 2 No occu-
\fa\bts No load
1 2 3 No load
22 3 A\f\froximately 48 kg
(106 lb)
31 No occu-
\fa\bts A\f\froximately 279 kg
(615 lb)
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
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CAUTION:
The turn signal switch will not be cancelled
automatically if the steering wheel turning angle
does not exceed the preset amount. After the
turn or lane change, make sure that the turn
signal switch is returned to its original position.
Tur\b sig\bal
To tur\b o\b the tur\b sig\bals, move the lever u\f*1or
dow\b*2towards the desired directio\b. Whe\b the
tur\b is com\fleted, the tur\b sig\bal ca\bcels automati-
cally.
La\be cha\bge sig\bal
To tur\b o\b the la\be cha\bge sig\bals, move the lever u\f*1or dow\b*2towards the desired directio\b.
If the lever is moved back right after movi\bg u\f
*1or
dow\b*2, the light will flash 3 times (if equi\f\fed) .
To ca\bcel the flashi\bg, move the lever to the o\f\fosite
directio\b.
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4-8Heater and air conditioner, and audio system
Air conditioner filter (if equipped)
\fhe air conditioner s\bstem is equipped with an air
conditioner filter which collects pollen. \fo make sure
the air conditioner heats defogs, and ventilates
efficientl\b, replace the filter according the specified
maintenance intervals listed in a separate maintenance
booklet. \fo replace the filter, contact a RENAUL\f
dealer.
\fhe filter should be replaced if the air flow decreases
significantl\b or if windows fog up easil\b when operating
the heater or air conditioner.AUDIO OPERA\fION PRECAU\fIONS
WARNING:
Do not adjust the audio system while driving so
that full attention may be given to vehicle
operation.
\fhe audio s\bstem operates when the ignition switch is
in the “ACC” or “ON” position.
Radio
.Radio reception is affected b\b station signal
strength, distance from radio transmitter, build-
ings, bridges, mountains and other external
influences. Intermittent changes in reception
qualit\b normall\b are caused b\b these external
influences.
. Using a cellular phone in or near the vehicle ma\b
influence radio reception qualit\b.
Compact Disc (CD) pla\ber
.During cold weather or rain\b da\bs, the pla\ber ma\b
malfunction due to the humidit\b. If this occurs,
remove the CD from CD pla\ber and dehumidif\b or
ventilate the pla\ber completel\b.
. \fhe pla\ber ma\b skip while driving on rough roads.
. \fhe CD pla\ber sometimes ma\b not function when
the passenger compartment temperature is ex-
tremel\b high. Lower the temperature before use.
. Do not expose the CD to direct sunlight.
. CDs that are of poor qualit\b, or are dirt\b,
scratched, covered with fingerprints, or that have
pin holes ma\b not work properl\b.
. \fhe following CDs ma\b not work properl\b.
— Cop\b control compact discs (CCCD) — Recordable compact discs (CD-R)
— Rewritable compact discs (CD-RW)
SAA0480
.
Do not use the following CDs as the\b ma\b cause
the CD pla\ber to malfunction.
— 8 cm (3.1 in) discs (except for FM-AM Radio
with Compact Disc Pla\ber (\f\bpe C))
— CDs that are not round
— CDs with a paper label
— CDs that are warped, scratched or have unusual edges.
AUDIO SYSTEM (if equipped)
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.This audio system can only play prerecorded CDs\f
It has no capabilities to record or burn CDs\f
. If the CD cannot be played\b one of the following
messages will be displayed\f
Check disc:
— Confirm that the CD is inserted correctly (the
label side is facing up\b etc\f) \f
— Confirm that the CD is not bent or warped and it is free of scratches\f
Push eject:
This is a malfunction due to the temperature inside
the player is too high\f Remove the CD by pushing
the EJECT button\b and after a short time reinsert
the CD\f The CD can be played when the
temperature of the player returns to normal\f
Unplayable:
The file is unplayable in this audio system (only
MP3 or WMA CD) \f
USB (Universal Serial Bus) (if equipped)
WARNING:
Do not connect, disconnect or operate the USB
device while driving. Doing so can be a distrac-
tion. If distracted you could lose control of your
vehicle and cause an accident or serious injury.
CAUTION:
. Do not force the USB device into the USB
port. Inserting the USB device tilted or up-
side-down into the port may damage the
port. Make sure that the USB device is
connected correctly into the USB port.
. Do not grab the USB port cover (if equipped)
when pulling the USB device out of the port. This could damage the port and the cover.
. Do not leave the USB cable in a place where
it can be pulled unintentionally. Pulling the
cable may damage the port.
The vehicle is not equipped with a USB device\f USB
devices should be purchased separately as necessary\f
This system cannot be used to format USB devices\f To
format a USB device\b use a personal computer\f
In some states/area\b the USB device for the front seats
plays only sound without images for regulatory
reasons\b even when the vehicle is parked\f
This system supports various USB memory devices\b
USB hard drives and iPod players\f Some USB devices
may not be supported by this system\f
. Partitioned USB devices may not be played
correctly\f
. Some characters used in other languages (Chi-
nese\b Japanese\b etc\f) are not displayed properly
on display\f Using English language characters
with a USB device is recommended\f
General notes for USB use:
Refer to your device manufacturer’s owner information
regarding the proper use and care of the device\f
Notes for iPod use:
iPod is a trademark of Apple Inc\f\b registered in the U\fS\f
and other countries\f
. Improperly plugging in the iPod may cause a
checkmark to be displayed on and off (flickering) \f
Always make sure that the iPod is connected
properly\f
. An iPod nano (1st Generation) may remain in fast
forward or rewind mode if it is connected during a
seek operation\f In this case\b please manually reset
the iPod\f .
An iPod nano (2nd Generation) will continue to
fast-forward or rewind if it is disconnected during
a seek operation\f
. An incorrect song title may appear when the Play
Mode is changed while using an iPod nano (2nd
Generation)
. Audiobooks may not play in the same order as
they appear on an iPod\f
. Large video files cause slow responses in an iPod\f
The vehicle center display may momentarily black
out\b but will soon recover\f
. If an iPod automatically selects large video files
while in the shuffle mode\b the vehicle center
display may momentarily black out\b but will soon
recover\f
BluetoothŠAudio player (if equipped)
.Some BluetoothŠaudio devices may not be used
with this system\f For detailed information about
Bluetooth
Šaudio devices that are available for use
with this system\b contact a RENAULT dealer\f
. Before using a Bluetooth
Šaudio system\b the initial
registration process for the audio device is
necessary\f
. Operation of the Bluetooth
Šaudio system may
vary depending on the audio device that is
connected\f Confirm the operation procedure
before use\f
. The playback of Bluetooth
Šaudio will be paused
under the following conditions\f The playback will
be resumed after the following conditions are
completed\f
— while using a Hands-free phone
— while checking a connection with a cellular phone
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