2012 RENAULT TWINGO Owners Manual

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régulateur limiteur fonction limiteur (X44 - Renault)
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cRUISe coNtRol - SPeeD lIMIteR: limiter function (3/3)
Putting the function on
standby
The speed limiter function is suspended
when you press switch 4 (O).
In this case, the programmed limit
speed is memorised and the speed dis-
played on the instrument panel appears
in brackets to confirm the function is on
standby.
Recalling the limit speed
If a speed has been stored, it can be re-
called by pressing switch 5 (R).
When the speed limiter is sus -
pended, pressing switch 2 (+) or
3 (-) reactivates the function with -
out taking into account the stored
speed: it is the speed at which the
vehicle is moving that is taken into
account.
Switching off the function
The speed limiter function is deacti -
vated if you press switch 1: in this case
a speed is no longer stored. The
 in-
strument panel indicator light goes out,
confirming that the function is deacti -
vated.
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driving ................................................... (up to the end of the DU)
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Cruise control - speed limiter: cruise control function
cRUISe coNtRol - SPeeD lIMIteR: cruise control function (1/4)
The cruise control function helps you to
maintain your driving speed at a speed
that you choose, called the cruising
speed.
This cruising speed may be set at any
speed above 20 mph (30 km/h).
The cruise control function
is in no way linked to the
braking system.
This function is an addi -
tional driving aid. However,
the function does not take
the place of the driver.
Therefore, it can under no circum -
stances replace the driver’s respon-
sibility to respect speed limits and to
be vigilant (the driver must always
be ready to brake).
Cruise control must not be used
in heavy traffic, on winding or slip -
pery roads (black ice, aquaplan -
ing, gravel) and during bad weather
(fog, rain, side winds etc.).
There is a risk of accidents.
controls
1 Main “On/Off” switch.
2 Cruising speed activation, storage
and increase switch (+).
3 Cruising speed activation, storage
and decrease switch (-).
4 Switch the function to standby (with
stored cruising speed) (O).
5 Cruising speed activation, storage
and recall switch (R).
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cRUISe coNtRol - SPeeD lIMIteR: cruise control function (2/4)
Switching on
Press switch 1 on the side showing .
Warning light 6 comes on and dashes
appear on the instrument panel to indi -
cate that the cruise control function is
operating and waiting to store a cruis -
ing speed.
Activating cruise control
At a steady speed (above 20 mph
30 km/h) press switch 2 (+) or 3 (-): the
function is activated, the current speed
is stored and replaces the dashes on
the instrument panel.
Cruise control activation is confirmed
when the box around indicator light 6 is
illuminated.
Driving
Once a cruising speed is stored and
the cruise control function is active,
you may lift your foot off the accelera -
tor pedal.
Important: you are never -
theless advised to keep
your feet close to the pedals
in order to react if neces -
sary.
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cRUISe coNtRol - SPeeD lIMIteR: cruise control function (3/4)
Adjusting the cruising speed
The cruising speed may be changed by
pressing the following repeatedly:
– switch 2 (+) to increase the speed,
– switch 3 (-) to decrease the speed.
The cruise control function
is in no way linked to the
braking system.
exceeding the cruising speed
The cruising speed may be exceeded
at any time by depressing the accelera -
tor pedal. While it is being exceeded,
the cruising speed flashes on the in -
strument panel.
Then, release the accelerator: after a
few seconds, the vehicle will automati-
cally return to its set cruising speed.
cruising speed cannot be
maintained
When driving down a steep gradient,
the system is unable to maintain the
cruising speed: the stored speed will
flash on the instrument panel informa -
tion display to inform you of this situ -
ation.
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cRUISe coNtRol - SPeeD lIMIteR: cruise control function (4/4)
Putting the function on
standby
The cruise control function is sus -
pended when you press:
– press switch 4 (O);
– the brake pedal;
– depress the clutch pedal or shift into
neutral if the vehicle has a Quickshift
gearbox.
In all three cases, the cruising speed
is stored. The speed appears between
brackets on the display and the box
around the indicator light goes out to
confirm the function is on standby. Returning to the cruising speed
If a speed is stored, it can be recalled,
once you are sure that the road condi
-
tions are suitable (traffic, road surface,
weather conditions, etc.). With the ve -
hicle speed above 20 mph (30 km/h),
press switch 5 (R).
When recalling the stored speed, acti -
vation of the cruise control is confirmed
by the illumination of the strip around
the indicator light.
Note: if the speed previously stored is
much higher than the current speed,
the vehicle will accelerate more rapidly
to reach this threshold.
When the cruise control is sus -
pended, pressing switch 2 (+) or
3 (-) reactivates the cruise control
function without taking into account
the stored speed: it is the speed at
which the vehicle is moving that is
taken into account.
Switching off the function
The cruise control function is deacti -
vated if you press switch 1: in this case
a speed is no longer stored. The in -
strument panel indicator light goes out,
confirming that the function is stopped.
Putting the cruise control
on standby or switching it
off does not cause a rapid
reduction in speed: you
must brake by depressing the brake
pedal.
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Quickshift gearbox
QUIcKShIFt GeARBoX (1/5)
Gear shift pattern
A/M to change mode (automatic/
manual)
+ to change up a gear
– to change down
N neutral
R reverse
For safety reasons, do not
switch off the ignition before
the vehicle has come to a
complete standstill.
Display
2 automatic mode
3 selected gear display
4 brake pedal depressed indicator
light
2
3
4
Selector lever 1
– This allows you to engage first gear,
to select reverse and neutral and to
change gear in manual mode.
– It also allows you to switch between
manual and automatic modes at any
time, with the engine switched on
and a forwards gear engaged, by
moving the lever to the left.
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Starting
The display shows N (neutral) and A
(automatic mode).
Forwards gear
– With the brake pedal depressed,
push the selector lever forwards and
release it (the number 1 will appear
on the display);
– release the brake pedal and acceler-
ate gently to move forwards.
Reverse
– With your foot on the brake pedal,
push the selector lever towards the
right and backwards, and then re -
lease it.
Reverse gear is engaged (letter R
appears on the display).
– release the brake pedal then accel -
erate gently to move backwards. The
engine’s idle speed is sufficient for
parking manoeuvres.
When the vehicle is stationary, push
the selector lever towards the front to
engage a forwards gear.
operation
Switch on the ignition.
The display on the instrument panel
switches on. If neutral (N) is displayed,
start the engine but do not depress the
accelerator.
If a gear other than neutral ( N) is dis -
played, it will flash; starting is possi-
ble if you depress the brake pedal
(indicator light 4 will come on if you
forget) when holding the key in the
starting position.
The gear will automatically change to
neutral (N) and the engine will start.
You may also select neutral after
switching on the ignition by pushing the
lever to the right whilst depressing the
brake pedal.
When the engine is running, automatic
mode will be selected by default.
Note: if the display does not light up
when the ignition is switched on (dis -
charged battery), do not attempt to start
the engine by pushing the vehicle. Shifting to neutral
With the brake pedal depressed, push
the lever to the right.
Note:
when the vehicle is stationary,
you must depress the brake pedal to
engage or disengage a gear. Otherwise,
warning light 4 will light up.
QUIcKShIFt GeARBoX (2/5)
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The oil level in the automatic gearbox system reservoir is variable depending on use. Adding oil is strictly forbidden
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changing mode
You can change mode at any time
by pushing the lever to the left. This
switches mode without changing gear.
Driving in manual mode
Using the selector lever
Pushing the lever repeatedly allows
you to change gears manually:
– To change up a gear: push the lever
forwards;
– to change down a gear: push the
lever backwards;
– to change to neutral: with the brake
pedal depressed (indicator light 4
will come on if you forget), push the
lever towards the right.
Note: when the vehicle is stationary
(braking, red light, etc.), the system au-
tomatically switches to first gear.
By pushing the lever forwards twice
you can move up two gears at a time
(unless this causes low engine speeds).
By pushing the lever backwards twice
you can move down two gears at a time
(unless this causes overrevving).
Note: neutral may only be selected
when the vehicle is being driven or is
stationary when the brake pedal is
depressed (if you forget, warning
light 4 will light up).
Accelerating and overtaking
To obtain maximum vehicle perform -
ance, in automatic or manual mode,
quickly depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the kickdown point.
This will activate the kickdown func -
tion allowing you to change down to the
most suitable gear.
QUIcKShIFt GeARBoX (3/5)
Driving in automatic mode
Each time the ignition is switched on,
automatic mode is selected by default
(letter A on the display).
The vehicle is controlled using the ac -
celerator and the brake.
Gears will change automatically at
the correct moment and at a suitable
engine speed because automatic mode
takes into consideration the road sur -
face and the chosen driving style.
You may change the gear selection
made by the automatic system (unless
this risks the engine being overrevved
or underrevved):
– by pushing the lever forwards or
backwards.
You can stop the vehicle at red lights,
with the gear engaged, by pressing the
brake pedal; there is no need to change
to neutral.
If the engine is being overrevved or underevved, the system will select the opti-
mal gear.