2012 RENAULT TWIZY serv

1.3
Electric vehicles have specific features.
We therefore recommend that you read
these instructions describing your elec-
tric vehicle carefully.Batteries
Your electric vehicle has two types of
battery:
– a traction battery;
– a 12 volt battery.
“58 volt” traction battery
This battery stores the energy nec-
essary to operate the motor in your
electric vehicle. As with any battery, it
discharges after use, and must be reg-
ularly recharged.
You do not have to wait until the traction
battery hits the reserve level in order to
recharge it.
Using a domestic socket, it takes ap-
proximately 3.5 hours to complete a full
charge.
Your vehicle range will depend on the
charge level of the traction battery, and
also on your driving style.
Please refer to information on “Vehicle
range: recommendations” in Section 2.12 volt battery
The second battery on your vehicle is
a 12V battery: this supplies the energy
required to operate vehicle equipment
(lights, washer/wipers, etc).
The 12V battery is charged:
– when the traction battery is charged;
– when the ignition is on; or
– when the ignition is off and peri-
odically, provided there is enough
power in the traction battery.
Please see the information under
“12 volt battery” in Section 4.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE: introduction (2/5)
Special feature
This vehicle has been approved
for the four-wheel category. It may
need to meet special regulations re-
garding the type of driving licence
required, the type of road used, etc.
Please ensure that you comply with
the legislation of your country.

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IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS
Please read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow these instructions may lead to a risk of fire, burns or elec-
tric shock and serious injury.
In the event of an accident or impact to the vehicle
In the event of an accident or an impact to the underside of the vehicle\
(e.g.: striking a post, raised kerb or other street fu rni-
ture), this may damage the electrical circuit or the traction battery.
Have the vehicle checked by an authorised dealer.
Never touch components or orange cables which are exposed and visible in\
side or outside the vehicle.
In the event of serious damage to the traction battery, leaks may occur:
– never touch the liquids (fluids, etc.) coming from the traction batter\
y;
– in the event of contact with the body, wash the affected area with plenty of water and consult a doctor as soon as possibl\
e.
In the event of fire
In the event of fire, make everyone evacuate the vehicle immediately and\
contact the emergency services, informing them that
this is an electric vehicle.
Only use extinguishing agents ABC or BC that are permitted for use with electrical fires. Do not use w\
ater or other extinguish-
ing agents.
In the event of damage to the electrical circuit, please call an authori\
sed dealer.
All towing operations
Please refer to the information on “Towing, breakdowns” in Section 5.
Washing the vehicle
Never wash the vehicle while it is charging.
Never wash the vehicle or the traction battery with a high-pressure jet.\
Do not wash the vehicle in a roller car wash.
This risks damaging the electric circuit.
Lifting
Using a lifting tool (jack, etc.) directly under the traction battery \
to lift the vehicle is prohibited. To replace a wheel, please go
to an authorised dealer.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE: charging (3/5)
Charging cord 2
This cord enables a full recharge of
the traction battery in approximately
3.5 hours.
The cord is located in the storage com-
partment at the front of the vehicle.
Do not use an extension
lead or a multiple socket.
Only use an adapter ap-
proved by the construc-
tor. Please contact an authorised
dealer.
Fire hazard.
2
Avoid charging and parking your ve-
hicle in extreme temperatures (hot or
cold).
Favour charging the traction battery in
mild temperatures.
When the outdoor temperature falls
below zero or is very high, the traction
battery charging time will be longer.
Charging may become impossible
when the temperature is extremely low.
When the vehicle is parked for more
than seven days in temperatures below
about -25°C, charging the traction bat-
tery can become impossible.
When the vehicle is parked for more
than three months with near zero
charge, charging the battery can
become impossible.
To preserve the service life of your trac-
tion battery, avoid parking the vehi-
cle for more than one month with high
charge, especially when the weather is
very hot. Recommendations
Favour parking and recharging the ve-
hicle in a shaded/covered location.
Wear to the charging cord
protective sleeve.
The charging cord must be
replaced in the event that
the blue protective sleeve
is damaged. Please contact
an authorised dealer.
Risk of serious injury and/or electric
shock which may endanger life.
Always check that the
socket is clean, dry and
shows no signs of rust
before plugging in.
Risk of serious injury and/or electric
shock which may endanger life.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE: charging (4/5)
Recharging the traction
battery
Ignition switched off:
– open flap 3;
– take out the entire charging cord 2 located in the storage compartment
at the front of your vehicle, pulling it
by the plug using reasonable force.
The maximum length of the charging
cord is approximately 3 metres;
– plug in the end of the cord to the power supply (domestic plug socket,
etc);
– make sure that the stretch limiter 8 of the charging cord 2 is not exceeded
during charging. NB:
It is not necessary to wait:
– until you reach reserve levels in
order to recharge your vehicle;
– for a full charge of the traction bat- tery in order to use the vehicle.
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When charging, the following informa-
tion is displayed:
– warning light 4. This flashes to indi-
cate that the traction battery is re-
ceiving energy;
– the completed charge percentage 5;
– warning light 6 indicates that the
cord is attached to the power supply;
– the battery 7 indicates the amount of
energy stored in the traction battery.
At the end of a full charge, the instru-
ment panel switches off.
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The vehicle can only be charged
with the ignition switched off.
In the absence of any protection
against overvoltage, you are ad-
vised not to charge the vehicle in
stormy weather (lightning, etc).

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Low traction battery level
warning light
This comes on when the traction bat-
tery charge level has reached the re-
serve threshold. Please see the infor-
mation on “Displays and indicators” in
Section 1.
Electrotechnical system
warning light
If it lights up while driving, this means
there is an electrotechnical fault in the
“58 volt” electrical circuit. Please see an
authorised dealer as soon as possible.
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ing light .
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WARNING LIGHTS (3/3)
Electrotechnical system
warning light
When the warning light comes on, this
indicates the traction battery or the
engine temperature is too high. Opt for
a calmer driving style.
The warning light can be accompa-
nied by a drop in vehicle perform-
ance. The presence and operation of the warning lights DEPEND ON THE EQUIPMENT\
AND COUNTRY.
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Gear selector 1 position indicator (N,
D or R).
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DISPLAYS AND INDICATORS (1/2)
Charge level 1
The gauge indicates the level of energy
remaining.
NB: Each time you switch off the igni-
tion, the remaining energy level will be
calculated.
Once you switch on the ignition again,
you will see a slight change in the level
display. The presence and operation of the display and indicators DEPENDS ON THE \
LEVEL OF EQUIPMENT AND THE COUNTRY.
Immobilisation threshold imminent
When the battery reaches less than 6%
charge, a beep repeats every 20 sec-
onds and warning light
 flashes on
and off.
Motor performance gradually de-
creases until the vehicle comes to a
stop.
Please see the information on “Towing:
in the event of energy loss” in Section 5.
Charge meter 2
Please refer to the information on the
“Charge meter” in Section 2.
Speedometer 3
In kilometres or miles per hour.
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2
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Reserve level
When the battery reaches approxi-
mately 12% charge, warning light

comes on, along with a beep.
To optimise your range, please see the
information on “Recommendations:
saving energy” in Section 2.

2.8
ENVIRONMENT
Please make your own
contribution towards
protecting the environment
too.
– Worn parts replaced in the course of routine vehicle maintenance (vehi-
cle battery, etc.) must be disposed of
through specialist bodies.
– At the end of the vehicle’s service life, it should be sent to approved
centres to ensure that it is recycled.
– In all cases, comply with local legis- lation.
Recycling
Your vehicle is 85% recyclable and
95% recoverable.
To achieve these objectives, many of
the vehicle components have been de-
signed to enable them to be recycled.
The materials and structures have
been carefully designed to allow these
components to be easily removed and
reprocessed by specialist companies.
In order to preserve raw material re-
sources, this vehicle incorporates nu-
merous parts made from recycled plas-
tics or renewable materials (vegetable
or animal-derived materials such as
cotton or wool).
Your vehicle has been designed with
respect for the environment in mind for
its entire service life: during production,
use and at the end of its life.
Manufacture
Your vehicle has been manufactured at
an industrial site which uses a progress
policy to reduce environmental impacts
on rivers and natural areas (reduc-
tion of water and energy consumption,
visual and noise pollution, atmospheric
emissions and waste water, sorting and
reusing waste).

4.1
Section 4: Maintenance
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windscreen washer reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
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