2014 RENAULT CAPTUR power steering

1.1
Section 1: Getting to know your vehicle
RENAULT card: General information, use, deadlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2
Opening and closing the doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9
Locking, unlocking the opening elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . 1.11
Automatic locking when driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.13
Headrests - Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.14
Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.16
Additional methods of restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.19in addition to the front seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . 1.19
to the rear seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.23
side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.24
Child safety: General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.26 Choosing a child seat mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . 1.29
Fitting a child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.31
Deactivating/activating the front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.35
Driving position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.38
Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.42 Trip computer and warning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . 1.48
Steering wheel/Power-assisted steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . 1.58
Clock and outdoor temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.59
Rear view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.61
Exterior lighting and signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.62
Audible and visual signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.65
Headlight beam adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.66
Washers, wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.68
Fuel tank (filling with fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.71

1.58
Power Assisted Steering
Never drive with an inadequately
charged battery.
Variable power assisted
steering
The variable power assisted steering
system is equipped with an electronic
control system which alters the level of
assistance to suit the vehicle speed.
Steering is made easier during parking
manoeuvres (for added comfort) whilst
the force needed to steer increases
progressively as the speed rises (for
enhanced safety at high speeds).
Adjusting the steering wheel
height and depth
Pull lever 1 and place the steering
wheel in the required position; push the
lever beyond the point of resistance to
lock the steering wheel in place.
Make sure that the steering wheel is
correctly locked.
For safety reasons, only
adjust the steering wheel
when the vehicle is station-
ary.
STEERING WHEEL/POWER-ASSISTED STEERING
1
Never switch off the igni-
tion when travelling down-
hill, and avoid doing so in
normal driving (assistance
is not provided).
With the engine switched off, or if
there is a system fault, it is still pos-
sible to turn the steering wheel. The
force required will be greater.
Never leave the steering wheel at
full lock while stationary.

2.28
DRIVING CORRECTION DEVICES AND AIDS (2/5)
Electronic stability program
(ESC) with understeer control
and traction control
Electronic stability control ESC
This system helps you to keep control
of the vehicle in critical driving condi-
tions (avoiding an obstacle, loss of grip
on a bend, etc.).
Operating principle
A sensor in the steering wheel detects
the direction selected by the driver.
Other sensors throughout the vehicle
measure the actual direction.
The system compares driver input to
the actual trajectory of the vehicle and
corrects the trajectory if necessary by
controlling the braking of certain wheels
and/or engine power. In the event that
the system is engaged, indicator light
 flashes on the instrument panel.Understeer control
This system optimises the action of the
ESC in the case of pronounced under-
steer (loss of front axle road holding).
Traction control
This system helps to limit wheelspin of
the drive wheels and to control the ve-
hicle when pulling away accelerating or
decelerating.
Operating principle
Using the wheel sensors, the system
measures and compares the speed of
the drive wheels at all times and slows
down their over-rotation. If a wheel is
starting to slip, the system brakes au-
tomatically until the drive supplied be-
comes compatible with the level of grip
under the wheel again.
The system also adjusts the engine
speed to the grip available under the
wheels, independently of the pressure
exerted on the accelerator pedal.
These functions are an ad-
ditional aid in the event of
critical driving conditions,
enabling the vehicle behav-
iour to be adapted to suit the driving
conditions.
However, the functions do not take
the place of the driver. They do
not increase the vehicle’s limits
and should not encourage you
to drive more quickly. Therefore,
they can under no circumstances
replace the vigilance or responsibil-
ity of the driver when manoeuvring
the vehicle (the driver must always
be ready for sudden incidents which
may occur when driving).
Operating faults
When the system detects an operat-
ing fault the message “Check ESC” and
warning light
© and  appear
on the instrument panel. In this case,
the ESC and traction control system
are deactivated.
Consult an approved dealer.

5.23
Number Allocation
1 Power-assisted steering,
heated front seat, radio
2 Injection, daytime running
lights
3 Airbag
4 Automatic gearbox
5 Dipped beam headlights
6 Front fog lights, side lights,
main beam headlights
7 Horn
8 Left-hand main beam
headlight
9 Right-hand main beam
headlight
10 Right-hand dipped beam
headlights, right-hand
daytime running lights
11 Left-hand dipped beam
headlight
12 Left-hand side lights, front
left- and right-hand side
lights, left-hand daytime
running lights
13 Right-hand side lights, front
fog lights, rear left- and
right-hand side lights
FUSES (3/3)
Number Allocation
14 Rear windscreen wiper
15 Power-assisted steering
16 Headlight beam adjustment,
injection
17 Daytime running lights,
brake lights
18 Headlight beam adjustment,
brake lights
19 Door mirrors
20 ABS, ESP
21 Interior lighting
22 Vehicle On/Off button
23 Radio
24 Passenger compartment
ECU
25 Passenger compartment
ECU
26 Direction indicator lightsNumber Allocation
27 Central locking of opening
elements
28 UCE energy management
29 UCE energy management
30 Alarm
31 Instrument panel
32 Cigarette lighter
33 Rear fog lights
34 Front seat heating
35 Rear screen de-icer
36 Towbar
37 Front windscreen wiper
38 Empty location
39 Front windscreen wiper

7.3
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (3/5)
horn:flash ..................................................................\
........... 1.65
hubcap tool ................................................................. 5.6 – 5.7
I
indicators ......................................................1.65, 5.13 → 5.17
indicators: direction indicators ....................................................... 1.65
instrument panel ..............................................1.42 → 1.49
instrument panel ....................................................1.42 → 1.57
instrument panel messages...................................1.48 → 1.57
interior trim maintenance ..................................................... 4.15 – 4.16
Isofix ....................................................................... 1.29 – 1.30
J
jack ...................................................................\
................... 5.6
L
levels .................................................................\
........4.7 → 4.9
levels: brake fluid ...................................................................... 4.8
coolant ................................................................\
........... 4.7
windscreen washer reservoir ......................................... 4.9
lifting the vehicle changing a wheel .................................................. 5.8 – 5.9
lighting: exterior .............................................................1.\
62 → 1.67
instrument panel .......................................................... 1.62
interior ...................................................... 3.14, 5.18 – 5.19
lights adjustment ........................................................ 1.66 – 1.67
changing bulbs .................................................5.13 → 5.15
front ..................................................................\
5.13 → 5.15
lights: adjusting ........................................................... 1.66 – 1.67 brake lights ....................................................... 5.16 – 5.17
dipped beam headlights .................1.42, 1.62, 5.13
→ 5.15
direction indicators .........................1.42, 1.65, 5.13 → 5.16
fog lights .................................................... 1.42, 1.64, 5.17
hazard warning ............................................................ 1.65
main beam headlights ................................ 1.42, 1.62, 5.13
reversing lights ............................................................. 5.17
side lights ................................................1.62, 5.13 → 5.16
load permitted on the roof..............................................\
...... 6.6
locking the doors .....................................................1.2 → 1.13
M
maintenance ............................................................\
.......... 2.18
maintenance: bodywork .......................................................... 4.13 – 4.14
interior trim ........................................................ 4.15 – 4.16
mechanical .........................................4.4, 4.12, 6.8 → 6.13
map reading lights ............................................................. 3.14
methods of restraint in addition to the seat belts ...1.19 → 1.25
mobile floor ........................................................................\
3.26
multimedia equipment .............................................. 3.31, 5.26
N
navigation system .............................................................. 3.31
O
oil change ................................................................... 4.5 – 4.6
opening the doors ....................................................1.9 → 1.12
operating faults ................................ 1.42 → 1.45, 5.32 → 5.37
P
paintwork maintenance ..................................................... 4.13 – 4.14
parking distance control.......................................... 2.39 – 2.40
power-assisted steering.................................................\
.... 1.58
pretensioners .........................................................1\
.19 → 1.22

7.5
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (5/5)
transporting objectsin the luggage compartment ........................................ 3.28
on the roof ...................................................................... 6.6
trims ..................................................................\
................... 5.7
trip computer and warning system... 1.42 → 1.45, 1.48 → 1.57
tyre inflation kit......................................................\
.....5.3 → 5.5
tyre pressure....... 2.20 → 2.26, 2.24 → 2.26, 4.10 – 4.11, 5.11
tyre pressure loss warning............... 2.20 → 2.26, 2.24 → 2.26
tyre pressures ......................................................... 4.10 – 4.11
tyres 2.17, 2.20 → 2.26, 2.24 → 2.26, 4.10 – 4.11, 5.10 → 5.12
U
unlocking the doors ................................................ 1.11 – 1.12
V
variable power-assisted steering ....................................... 1.58
vehicle identification plates .................................................. 6.3
ventilation ............................................................\
.... 3.2 → 3.11
W
warning lights.........................................................1\
.42 → 1.57
washing .................................................................. 4.13 – 4.14
weights ................................................................\
................ 6.6
wheelbrace .............................................................\
............. 5.6
wheels (safety) ......................................................5.10 → 5.12
windscreen de-icing/demisting ................................3.7 → 3.10
windscreen washer ................................................1.68 → 1.70
wiper blades ........................................................... 5.28 – 5.29
wipers .................................................................\
...1.68 → 1.70
blades ............................................................... 5.28 – 5.29