
2.39
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (2/3)
Driving in manual modeWith the selector lever in position D, 
move the lever to the left into the M po-
sition. Shifting the lever or the paddles 
repeatedly allows you to change gears 
manually:
–  to move down through the gears,  push the lever forwards or press the 
left-hand paddle;
–  to move up through the gears, push  the lever backwards or press the 
right-hand paddle.
The gear selected is displayed on the 
instrument panel.
Special casesIn certain driving conditions (for exam-
ple, engine protection, operation of the 
Electronic Stability Programme: the au-
tomatic system may change gear auto-
matically. Likewise, to prevent incorrect 
manoeuvres, a gear change may be re-
fused by the automatic system: in this 
case the gear display flashes for a few 
seconds as a warning.
Special circumstances
–  If the bends and road surface  do 
not allow you to stay in automatic 
mode (e.g. in the mountains), we 
recommend that you change to 
manual mode. This will prevent the 
automatic gearbox from changing 
gear repeatedly when climbing, and 
permit engine braking on long de-
scents.
Driving in automatic mode
Put lever 1 into position  D.
In most road conditions you will en-
counter, you will not need to touch your 
lever again: the gears will change au-
tomatically at the right time and at the 
most suitable engine speed because 
the automatic system takes into ac-
count the vehicle load and road contour 
and adjusts itself to the particular driv-
ing style you have chosen.
Economical driving
When driving, always leave the lever 
in position  D, keeping the accelerator 
pedal lightly depressed to ensure auto-
matic gear changes at a lower engine 
speed.
Accelerating and overtaking
Depress the accelerator pedal firmly 
and fully (so that it goes beyond the 
kickdown point).
This will enable you to change down 
to the optimum gear within the 
engine range.
When facing uphill, to remain 
stopped, do not keep your foot on 
the accelerator.
Risk of overheating the automatic 
gearbox. 

3.11
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. 

5.1
Section 5: Practical advice
Puncture, emergency spare wheel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.2
Tyre inflation kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.6
Tools  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.9
Wheel trims - wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.10
Changing a wheel  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.11
Tyres (tyre and wheel safety, use in winter)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . .   5.13
Headlights (changing bulbs)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.16
Rear lights and side lights (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . .   5.20
Indicator lights (changing bulbs)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.23
Interior lighting (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.24
RENAULT card: battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.26
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.27
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.32
Fitting a radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.34
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.35
Wipers (replacing blades)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.36
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.38
Operating faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   5.40 

5.18
Front side light(depending on the vehicle)
To change a bulb, remove cover A.
Pull bulb holder  6 to access the bulb.
Bulb type: W5W.
The engine may be hot 
when carrying out opera-
tions in close proximity. In 
addition, the engine cooling 
fan can come on at any moment.
Risk of injury.
To comply with local legislation, or 
as a precaution, you can obtain an 
emergency kit containing a set of 
spare bulbs and fuses from an ap-
proved dealer.
A
6
FRONT HEADLIGHTS: changing bulbs (3/4)
7
Daytime running lights  7(depending on the vehicle) 
Please see an authorised dealer.
The bulbs are under pres-
sure and can break when 
replaced.
Risk of injury.    

5.20
To release the light unit, start by moving 
the exterior edge away to a suffi-
cient extent (movement A) to release 
clip  3, then pull the light unit backwards 
(movement B).
Remove the bulb holder by carefully 
releasing clips  4, lightly raise the bulb 
holder and then release clip  2.
Change the bulb.
The bulbs are under pres-
sure and can break when 
replaced.
Risk of injury.
Refit the bulb holder and push the unit 
in fully until it locks in place.
Check that the light is properly locked 
in position.
Tighten screws 1.
5  Side light and brake light
Bulb type: P21/5W.
6  Direction indicator lights
Bulb type: PY21.Five-door version
Side lights/brake and direction 
indicator lights
Open the boot lid and remove screws  1.
REAR AND SIDE LIGHTS: changing bulbs (1/4)
5
6
1
4
2
3
To comply with current legislation, or 
as a precaution, you can obtain an 
emergency kit from your approved 
dealer containing a set of spare 
bulbs and fuses.
B
A    

5.27
Clip 1
Remove the fuse using tweezers  1, lo-
cated at the back of flap A.
To remove the fuse from the tweezers, 
slide the fuse to the side.
It is not advisable to use the free fuse 
locations.Fuses in passenger compartment A
If any electrical component does not 
work, check the condition of the fuses. 
Unclip the access flap  A.
FUSES (1/5)
Fuses in engine compartment  B
Some functions are protected by fuses 
located in the engine compartment 
(unit B).
However, because of their reduced 
accessibility,  we advise you to have 
your fuses replaced by an approved 
Dealer .
1
A
B
To comply with current legislation, or 
as a precaution, you can obtain an 
emergency kit from your approved 
dealer containing a set of spare 
bulbs and fuses.
Check the fuse in question and  replace it, if necessary, by a fuse of the 
same rating.
If a fuse is fitted with too high a rating, it may cause the electrical \
circuit 
to overheat (risk of fire) in the event of an item of equipment using \
an ex-
cessive amount of current.    

5.28
FUSES (2/5)
Allocation of fuses
(the presence of certain fuse depends on the vehicle equipment level)
1
81524
2
91625
3
101726
411
18
27
512
19
28
29
613
20
22
30
714
21
2332
31
33
34
35  

5.29
Number Allocation
1 Front windscreen wiper, 
controls under steering 
wheel
2 Front left-hand daytime 
running lights,
right-hand side lights,
left-hand main beam 
headlight,
right-hand dipped beam 
headlight,
front fog lights
3 Interior lighting,
registration plate lighting,  
fog lights
4 Right-hand side lights,  
rear side lights
5 Left-hand side lights,
front side lights
FUSES (3/5)
Number Allocation
6 Dipped beams,
front right-hand daytime 
running light,    
left-hand side lights,  
right-hand main beam 
headlight
7 Left-hand dipped beam 
headlight
8 Right-hand main beam 
headlight
9 Left-hand main beam 
headlight,
steering column controls
10 Steering column controls, 
speed limiter/cruise control,  
interior rear-view mirror,  
belt warning module,  
Parking sensor,    
additional heating,  
electric headlight beam 
adjustment,
rear screen de-icerNumber Allocation
11 Central door locking,
rain and light sensor, 
steering wheel angle 
sensor,
vehicle start button,    
electric rear windows
12 Courtesy light, 
boot light, 
air conditioning,   
electric windows
13 ABS-ESC, 
brake switch
14 Steering column controls, 
brake switch
15 Horn
16 Rear fog lights
17 Cigarette lighter