2012 RENAULT TWIZY Owners Manual

4.9
High-pressure equipment
and sprays may not be
used inside the passenger
compartment. This could
impair the correct functioning of the
electrical or electronic components
in the vehicle, or have other detri-
mental effects.
INTERIOR TRIM MAINTENANCE (2/2)
Removal/replacing removable
equipment originally fitted in
the vehicle
If you have to remove detachable
equipment to clean the passenger
compartment, make sure you reinstall
it properly and attach them using the
original parts.
With the vehicle stationary, ensure that
nothing will impede driving (anything
obstructing the pedals, etc.).
Washing with a water jet is permit-
ted if you do not wash higher than
the driver’s seat.

4.10

5.1
Section 5: Practical advice
Tyres (tyre and wheel safety, use in winter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . 5.2
Headlights (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6
Rear lights (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.8
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.10
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.12
Wipers (replacing blades) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.13
Towing, breakdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.14
Operating faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.17

5.2
TYRES (1/4)
Maintaining the tyres
The tyres must be in good condition
and the tread form must have sufficient
depth; tyres approved by our Technical
Department have wear warning strips 1
that are indicators moulded into the
tread at several points.
Tyre and wheel safetyThe tyres are the only contact between
the vehicle and the road, so it is essen-
tial to keep them in good condition.
You must make sure that your tyres
conform to local road traffic regulations. When the tread has worn down to the
wear warning strips,
these strips will
become visible: it is then necessary
to replace your tyres because the tread
rubber is now only 1.6 mm deep at
most, resulting in poor road holding
on wet roads.
An overloaded vehicle, long journeys –
particularly in very hot weather – or fre-
quent driving on poorly surfaced minor
roads will lead to more rapid tyre wear
and affect safety.
When they need to be re-
placed, only tyres of the
same make, size, type and
profile should be used.
Tyres fitted to the vehicle should
either be identical to those fitted
originally or conform to those
recommended by your approved
dealer.
Incidents which occur when
driving, such as striking the
kerb, may damage the tyres
and wheel rims, and could
also lead to misalignment of the
front or rear axle geometry. In this
case, have the condition of these
checked by an approved dealer.
1
The front and rear wheels
have different dimensions.
For safety reasons, it is not
permitted to switch the front
wheels with the rear wheels.

5.3
TYRES (2/4)
Tyre pressures
Respect the tyre pressures, checking
them at least once a month and before
any long journeys.
Pressures should be checked when the
tyres are cold; ignore higher pressures
which may be reached in hot weather
or following a fast journey. If tyre pressures cannot be checked
when the tyres are
cold, the normal
pressures must be increased by 0.2 to
0.3 bar (or 3 PSI).
Never deflate a hot tyre.
Use in winter
The use of snow or winter tyres signifi-
cantly reduces the vehicle range.
Incorrect tyre pressures
lead to abnormal tyre wear
and unusually hot running.
These are factors which
may seriously affect safety and lead
to:
– poor road holding,
– risk of bursting or tread separa- tion.
The pressure depends on the load
and the speed of use. Adjust the
pressure based on the user condi-
tions.
Please be aware that a
poorly tightened or miss-
ing valve cap can make the
tyres less airtight and lead
to pressure loss.
Always use valve caps identical to
those fitted originally and tighten
them fully.
Snow or Winter tyres
We would recommend that these be
fitted to all four wheels to ensure that
your vehicle retains maximum adhe-
sion.
Warning : These tyres sometimes have
a specific direction of rotation and a
maximum speed index which may be
lower than the maximum speed of your
vehicle.
You must use tyres made by the same
manufacturer, with the same dimen-
sions, type and structure.
Chains
In all cases, we would recommend
that you contact an approved dealer
who will be able to advise you on
the choice of equipment which is
most suitable for your vehicle.
For safety reasons, the use
of chains is strictly forbid-
den.

5.4
TYRES (3/4)
Fitting new tyres
Due to the special design of this vehi-
cle, please bear in mind the tyre speci-
fications as indicated:
A = Dimension, type and structure.
B = Brand
C = Commercial name
ABC
For safety reasons, this op-
eration must be carried out
by a specialist.
Fitting different tyres may
change your vehicle as follows:
– It may mean that your vehicle no longer conforms to current regu-
lations;
– It may change the way it handles when cornering;
– heavy steering.
The tightening torque for the wheel
mounting bolts is 75 N.m.
The front and rear wheels
have different dimensions.
For safety reasons, it is not
permitted to switch the front
wheels with the rear wheels.

5.5
TYRES (4/4)
When they need to be re-
placed, only tyres of the
same make, size, type and
profile should be used.
Tyres fitted to the vehicle should
either be identical to those fitted
originally or conform to those
recommended by your author-
ised dealer.
For safety reasons, the use
of tyres other than those
recommended by the man-
ufacturer is prohibited.
Failure to respect this recommen-
dation may adversely affect stability,
behaviour, braking or the play be-
tween the bodywork and the tyres...
Some of these effects may lead to
the loss of control of the vehicle
under certain driving conditions,
and lead to an accident and serious
injury.
Type of tyres Type of “snow” tyresPressure (bar)
Front wheels 125/80 R13 65M
Conti.eContact 125/80 R13 65T TS800
ContiWinterContact 2,3
Rear wheels 145/80 R13 75M
Conti.eContact 145/80 R13 75T TS800
ContiWinterContact 2,0

5.6
Front lights
– Unclip upper bar 2 of the bonnet
before introducing your hand in 1;
– unscrew 3 the front lights using
standard tools;
– pull the headlight towards you as far as it will go.
Note: the headlight cannot be pulled
out completely. Avoid pulling too hard,
as this could damage the connections.
FRONT HEADLIGHTS: changing bulbs (1/2)
– Turn bulb a quarter of a turn 4;
– and/or undo the bulb 5, then turn the
bulb holder a quarter turn.
2
13
3
5
4
Type of bulbs
4 Side light
Bulb type: W5W.
5 Dipped beam/main beam head-
lights
Bulb type: H4.
The bulbs are under pres-
sure and can break when
replaced.
Risk of injury.