
1.79
Before any action involving 
the windscreen (washing 
the vehicle, de-icing, clean-
ing the windscreen, etc.) 
return stalk 1 to position A (park).
Risk of injury and/or damage.
Windscreen washer
With the ignition on,  pull stalk 1 to-
wards you.
A brief pull will trigger a single sweep 
of the wipers, in addition to the wind-
screen washer.
A longer pull will trigger three sweeps 
of the wipers followed, a few seconds 
later, by a fourth, in addition to the wind-
screen washer.
WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE (2/2)
A
B
C
D
1
1
In freezing or snowy weather, ensure 
they are not stuck to the windscreen 
(including the central area located 
behind the interior rear-view mirror) 
and the rear screen before starting 
the wipers (risk of motor overheat-
ing).
Check the condition of the wiper 
blades. You are responsible for their 
service life:
–  they must remain clean: clean  the blades, windscreen and 
rear screen regularly with soapy 
water;
–  do not use them when the wind- screen or rear screen are dry;
–  free them from the windscreen or  rear screen when they have not 
been used for a long time.
In all cases, replace them as soon 
as they begin to lose efficiency: ap-
proximately once a year.
Before using the rear wiper, check 
that no object obstructs the travel of 
the blade.
Do not use the wiper arm to open or 
close the tailgate.   

1.80
pRear screen wash/wipe
With the ignition on, turn the 
end of stalk 1 to align mark 2 with the 
symbol.
When the stalk is released, it returns to 
the rear wipe position.
Special note
If the windscreen wipers are operat-
ing or are in automatic mode, the rear 
screen wiper wipes intermittently when 
reverse gear is engaged.
YSpeed-dependent 
timed rear screen 
wiper
With the ignition on, turn the end of 
stalk 1 to align mark 2 with the symbol.
Wiping frequency varies with speed.
REAR SCREEN WASH/WIPE
12In freezing or snowy weather, ensure 
they are not stuck to the windscreen 
(including the central area located 
behind the interior rear-view mirror) 
and the rear screen before starting 
the wipers (risk of motor overheat-
ing).
Check the condition of the wiper 
blades. You are responsible for their 
service life:
–  they must remain clean: clean  the blades, windscreen and 
rear screen regularly with soapy 
water;
–  do not use them when the wind- screen or rear screen are dry;
–  free them from the windscreen or  rear screen when they have not 
been used for a long time.
In all cases, replace them as soon 
as they begin to lose efficiency: ap-
proximately once a year.
Before using the rear wiper, check 
that no object obstructs the travel of 
the blade.
Do not use the wiper arm to open or 
close the tailgate.
Before any action on the 
windscreen (washing the 
vehicle, de-icing, cleaning 
the windscreen, etc.) return 
stalk 1 to the park position.
Risk of injury or damage.
When working in the engine 
compartment, ensure that 
the windscreen wiper stalk 
is in the park position.
Risk of injury.  

4.14
Respect local regulations about wash-
ing vehicles (e.g. do not wash your ve-
hicle on a public highway).
Observe the vehicle stopping distances 
when driving on gravelled surfaces to 
prevent paint damage.
Repair, or have repaired quickly, areas 
where the paint has been damaged, to 
prevent corrosion spreading.
Remember to visit the body shop pe-
riodically in order to maintain your 
anti-corrosion warranty. Refer to the 
Maintenance Document.
If it is necessary to clean mechani-
cal components, hinges, etc., spray 
them with products approved by our 
Technical Department to protect them 
after they have been cleaned.
BODYWORK MAINTENANCE (2/2)
We have selected special products 
to care for your vehicle and you can 
obtain these from the manufactur-
er’s accessory outlets.
Using a roller type car wash
Return the windscreen wiper stalk to 
the Park position (refer to the informa-
tion on the “Windscreen washer, wiper” 
in Section 1). Check the mounting of 
external accessories, additional lights 
and mirrors, and ensure that the wiper 
blades are secured with adhesive tape.
Remove the radio aerial mast if your 
vehicle is fitted with this equipment. 
Remember to remove the tape and refit 
the antenna after washing.
Cleaning the headlights
As the headlights are made of plastic 
“glass”, use a soft cloth or cotton wool 
to clean them. If this does not clean 
them properly, moisten the cloth with 
soapy water, then wipe clean with a soft 
damp cloth or cotton wool.
Finally, carefully dry off with a soft dry 
cloth.
Cleaning products  containing  alco-
hol must not  be used.
Vehicles with a matte paint 
finish
This type of paint requires certain pre-
cautions.
Do not do the following
–  use wax-based products (polishing);
–   rub hard;
–   wash the vehicle in a roller-type car 
wash;
–   wash the vehicle using a high-pres-
sure device;
–   attach stickers to the paintwork (risk 
of leaving marks).
You should do the following
Wash the vehicle by hand using plenty 
of water, using a soft cloth or a gentle 
sponge. 

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 

5.36
Lower tab 3, by pressing on either 
side A.
Then push the blade forwards  B, to re-
lease hook  4.
To refit
To refit the wiper blade, proceed in re-
verse order to removal. Make sure that 
the blade is correctly locked in position.
Replacing windscreen wiper 
blades 1
–  With the ignition off, lift wiper arm 2;
– turn blade  1.
WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES (1/2)
2
1
4
3B
A
A
– In frosty weather, make 
sure that the wiper blades 
are not stuck by ice (to 
avoid the risk of the motor 
overheating).
–   Check the condition of the wiper 
blades.
Replace the wiper blades as soon 
as they begin to lose efficiency 
(approximately once a year).
Whilst changing the blade, take care 
not to drop the arm onto the window 
after it has been removed as this 
may break the window.
Check the condition of the wiper 
blades. You are responsible for their 
service life:
–  clean the blades, windscreen and  rear screen regularly with soapy 
water;
–  do not use them when the wind- screen or rear screen are dry;
–  free them from the windscreen or  rear screen when they have not 
been used for a long time.   

5.37
To refit
To refit the wiper blade, proceed in re-
verse order to removal. Make sure that 
the blade is correctly locked in position.
Rear screen wiper blade 5
–  With the ignition off, lift wiper arm 6;
–  release the blade 5 by pulling it.
WINDSCREEN WIPER BLADES (2/2)
5
6
– In frosty weather, make 
sure that the wiper blades 
are not stuck by ice (to 
avoid the risk of the motor 
overheating).
–   Check the condition of the wiper 
blades.
Replace the wiper blades as soon 
as they begin to lose efficiency 
(approximately once a year).
Whilst changing the blade, take care 
not to drop the arm onto the window 
after it has been removed as this 
may break the window.
Check the condition of the wiper 
blades. You are responsible for their 
service life:
–  clean the blades, windscreen and  rear screen regularly with soapy 
water;
–  do not use them when the wind- screen or rear screen are dry;
–  free them from the windscreen or  rear screen when they have not 
been used for a long time.  

5.44
OPERATING FAULTS (5/6)
Electrical equipmentPOSSIBLE CAUSESWHAT TO DO
The wipers do not work. Wiper blades stuck. Free the blades before using the wipers.
Faulty electrical circuit. Consult an approved dealer.
Fuse damaged. Replace the fuse, refer to the information 
on “Fuses”.
The wiper does not stop. Faulty electrical controls.Consult an approved dealer.
Direction indicators flashing more 
quickly. Blown bulb.
See information on “Headlights: changing 
bulbs” or “Rear and side lights: changing 
bulbs”.
The direction indicators do not work. Faulty electrical circuit or control. Consult an approved dealer. Fuse damaged. Replace the fuse, refer to the information 
on “Fuses”.
The lights do not come on or go off. Faulty electrical circuit or control. Consult an approved dealer.
Fuse damaged. Replace the fuse, refer to the information 
on “Fuses”. 

7.5
ALPHABETICAL INDEX (5/5)
traction control ..............................................1.56, 2.23 → 2.26
transporting children .................1.29 – 1.30, 1.32  → 1.40, 1.46
transporting objects in the luggage compartment ........................................ 3.27
luggage net ....................................................... 3.29 – 3.30
on the roof ...................................................................... 6.7
trims ..................................................................\
................. 5.10
trip computer and warning system... 1.54  → 1.57, 1.60 → 1.69
tyre inflation kit......................................................\
.....5.6  → 5.8
tyre pressure............................. 2.20  → 2.22, 4.10 – 4.11, 5.14
tyre pressure loss warning.....................................2.20  → 2.22
tyre pressures ......................................................... 4.10 – 4.11
tyres .................... 2.17,  2.20  → 2.22, 4.10 – 4.11, 5.13 → 5.15
U
unlocking the doors ................................................ 1.11 – 1.12
V
variable power-assisted steering ....................................... 1.49
vehicle identification plates .................................................. 6.3
ventilation ............................................................\
.... 3.2  → 3.11
W
warning lights.........................................................1\
.54  → 1.69
washing .................................................................. 4.13 – 4.14
weights ................................................................\
................ 6.7
wheelbrace .............................................................\
............. 5.9
wheels (safety) ......................................................5.13  → 5.15
windscreen de-icing/demisting ................................3.7  → 3.10
windscreen washer ................................................1.78  → 1.80
wiper blades ........................................................... 5.36 – 5.37
wipers .................................................................\
...1.78  → 1.80
blades ............................................................... 5.36 – 5.37