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AIR CONDITIONING: information and advice on use
Do not open the refriger-
ant fluid circuit. The fluid
may damage eyes or skin.
Fuel consumption
You will normally notice an increase in
fuel consumption (especially in town)
when the air conditioning is operating.
For vehicles fitted with air conditioning
with no automatic mode, switch off the
system when it is not required.
Advice for reducing consumption
and helping to preserve the environ-
ment
Drive with the air vents open and the
windows closed.
If the vehicle has been parked in the
sun, open the doors for a few moments
to let the hot air escape before starting
the engine.
Maintenance
Refer to the Maintenance Document
for your vehicle for the inspection fre-
quency.
Operating faults
As a general rule, contact your ap-
proved dealer in the event of an oper-
ating fault.
– Reduction in de-icing, demisting or air conditioning performance.
This may be caused by the passen-
ger compartment filter cartridge be-
coming clogged.
– No cold air is being produced .
Check that the controls are set cor-
rectly and that the fuses are sound.
Otherwise, switch off the system.
Presence of water under the
vehicle
After prolonged use of the air condi-
tioning system, it is normal for water
to be present under the vehicle. This is
caused by condensation.
Advice on use
In some situations, (air conditioning
off, air recirculation activated, ventila-
tion speed at zero or low, etc.) you may
notice that condensation starts to form
on the windows and windscreen.
If there is condensation, use the “Clear
View” function to remove it, then use
the air conditioning in automatic mode
to stop it forming again.
Vehicles equipped with the ECO
mode: once activated, the ECO
mode may reduce the effective per-
formance of the air conditioning.
Please refer to the information on
“Eco-driving” in Section 2.
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ELECTRIC WINDOWS (1/2)
These systems operate with the igni-
tion on or off, until one of the front doors
is opened (limited to about 3 minutes).
Electric windowsPress or pull the switch to raise or lower
a window to the desired height (the rear
windows do not open fully);
From the driver’s seat, use switch:
1 for the driver’s side;
2 for the front passenger side;
3 and 5 for the rear passenger win-
dows.
1
2
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5
6
From the passenger seats, use
switch 6.
Avoid resting any objects against
a half-open window: there is a risk
that the electric window could be
damaged.
Safety of rear occupants
The driver can prevent op-
eration of the rear elec-
tric windows by pressing
switch 4. A confirmation message is
displayed on the instrument panel.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle with the
RENAULT card inside and never
leave a child (or a pet) unsuper-
vised, even for a short while. They
may pose a risk to themselves or to
others by starting the engine or acti-
vating equipment (such as the gear
lever or electric windows). If any
part of the body becomes trapped,
reverse the direction of the window
immediately by pressing the rele-
vant switch.
Risk of serious injury.
These systems operate with the igni-
tion on or off, until one of the front doors
is opened (limited to about 3 minutes).
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One-touch mode
Depending on the vehicle, this mode
works in addition to the operation of the
electric windows described previously.
It is only fitted to the driver’s window.
Briefly press or pull switch 1 fully: the
window is fully lowered or raised.
Pressing the switch again stops the
window moving.
NB: if the driver’s window detects re-
sistance when closing (e.g.: fingers,
branch of a tree, etc.), it stops and then
lowers again by a few centimetres.
ELECTRIC WINDOWS (2/2)
Closing windows can cause
serious injury.
Operating faults
In case of a fault when closing a window,
the system reverts to normal mode:
pull the switch concerned up as often
as necessary to fully close the window
(the window will close gradually), hold
the switch (still on the closure side) for
one second then lower and raise the
window fully to reinitialise the system.
If necessary, contact your authorised
dealer.
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Unlocking and opening the doors or
tailgate switches on the timed cour-
tesy lights and lights.
Soft lighting 4
It comes on:
– on opening the storage drawer;
– on opening one of the doors. This
switches off after a time delay, once
the doors concerned have been
closed correctly;
– at the same time as the side lights come on.
Courtesy light
Press switch 2 for:
– permanent lighting;
– lighting controlled by the unlocking of the vehicle or by opening one of the
doors. This switches off after a time
delay, once the doors concerned
have been closed correctly;
– lighting switches off immediately.
Map reading lights
Press switch 1 for the driver, 3 for the
front passenger.
INTERIOR LIGHTING
1235
Boot light 5
It comes on when the boot is opened.
4
With the doors properly shut, lock-
ing or starting the engine make the
interior lights and the courtesy lights
go out.
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Sun visor storage 2
This can be used for storing motorway
tickets, cards, etc.
Nothing should be placed
on the floor area in front of
the driver as such objects
may slide under the pedal
during braking manoeuvres, thus
obstructing its use.
Front door storage pockets 1
They can hold a 1.5-litre bottle.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT STORAGE, FITTINGS (1/5)
1
Ensure that no hard, heavy
or pointed objects are
placed in the “open” storage
compartments in such a
way that they may fall onto passen-
gers during sudden turning, braking
or in the event of an accident.
2
Centre console storage
compartment 3
3
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Passenger storage drawer
To open, press the button 7 to unlock
the drawer and pull the handle 6.
PASSENGER COMPARTMENT STORAGE, FITTINGS (2/5)
Maximum load allowed in the pas-
senger storage compartment: 6 kg,
evenly distributed.
Glovebox
To open the glovebox, lift catch 8.
8
Dashboard storage
compartment 5
To open it, press the lid 4.
5
7
6
When driving, ensure
that the storage drawer is
closed. Risk of injury.
4
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT STORAGE, FITTINGS (3/5)
When turning corners,
accelerating or braking,
ensure that the recepta-
cle being held by the cup
holder is not dislodged.
There is a risk of injury if hot liquid
escapes.
Front seat storage net 11
11
Storage compartment 9
Cup holders 10
This can be used for storing a mobile
ashtray, cup holder, etc.
9
10
Ensure that no hard, heavy
or pointed objects are
placed in the “open” storage
compartments in such a
way that they may fall onto passen-
gers during sudden turning, braking
or in the event of an accident.
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Rear door storage
compartment 14
They can hold a 0.5-litre bottle.
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PASSENGER COMPARTMENT STORAGE, FITTINGS (4/5)
12
Rear centre console storage
compartment 12
This can be used for storing a mobile
ashtray, cup holder, etc.
When turning corners,
accelerating or braking,
ensure that the recepta-
cle being held by the cup
holder is not dislodged.
There is a risk of injury if hot liquid
escapes.
Removable rear central
storage compartment 13
It is fixed on the rear central storage
console 12.
Ensure that no hard, heavy or pointed objects are placed in the “open\
”
storage compartments in such a way that they may fall onto passengers
during sudden turning, braking or in the event of an accident.
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