
1.53
DRIVING POSITION: LEFT-HAND DRIVE (2/2)
 1  Side air vent.
  2 Stalk for:
–  direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
–  front fog lights;
–  rear fog lights.
  3 Instrument panel.
  4  Driver Airbag and horn location.
  5  Multimedia system voice control 
button.
  6 Stalk:
– windscreen and rear screen wash/wipe;
– trip computer and warning  system information readout.
  7  Centre air vents.
  8  Windscreen demister outlet.
  9  Hazard warning lights switch.
The equipment fitted, described below, DEPENDS ON THE VERSION AND COUNTRY.
 10  Door electric locking switch.
  11  Multimedia touch-screen.
  12  Heating or air conditioning controls.
  13 Passenger Airbag location.
  14  Side air vent.
  15 Storage space.
  16 Glovebox.
  17  RENAULT card reader.
  18 Gear lever.
  19 Handbrake.
  20  Activation/deactivation control for 
ECO mode.
  21 Cruise control/speed limiter 
control.  
22 Cigarette  lighter/accessories 
socket.
  23  Engine start/stop button.
  24  Control for adjusting steering 
wheel height and reach.
  25 Cruise control/speed limiter 
controls.
  26  Bonnet release control.
  27 Controls for:
–   electric headlight beam adjust-
ment,
–   instrument panel lighting dimmer,
–   activate/deactivate the parking 
distance control system,
–   activation/deactivation of the 
function Stop and Start. 

1.55
DRIVING POSITION: RIGHT-HAND DRIVE (2/2)
The equipment fitted, described below, DEPENDS ON THE VERSION AND COUNTRY.
 1  Side air vent.
  2 Passenger Airbag location.
  3  Heating or air conditioning con-
trols.
  4 Multimedia touch-screen.
  5  Windscreen demister outlet.
  6  Hazard warning lights switch.
  7  Door electric locking switch.
  8  Centre air vents.
  9 Stalk:
–  direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
–  front fog lights;
–  rear fog lights.
  10 Instrument panel.  11   Driver Airbag and horn location.
  12  Multimedia system voice control 
button.
  13 Stalk:
– windscreen and rear screen wash/wipe;
– trip computer and warning  system information readout.
  14  Side air vent.
  15 Controls for:
–   electric headlight beam adjust-
ment,
–   instrument panel lighting dimmer,
–   activate/deactivate the parking 
distance control system,
–   activation/deactivation of the Stop 
and Start function.
  16  Cruise control/speed limiter con-
trols.  
17  Control for adjusting steering 
wheel height and reach.
  18  Cruise control/speed limiter main 
control.
  19 Activation/deactivation control for 
ECO mode.
  20 Handbrake.
  21 Gear lever.
  22 Cigarette  lighter/accessories 
socket.
  23  RENAULT card reader.
  24  Engine start/stop button.
  25 Storage space.
  26 Glovebox.
  27  Bonnet release control. 

1.57
WARNING LIGHTS (2/5)
®STOP light
This lights up when the ignition 
is switched on and goes out as soon as 
the engine is started. It comes on with 
other warning lights and/or messages, 
and is accompanied by a beep.
It requires you to stop immediately, for 
your own safety, as soon as traffic con-
ditions allow. Switch off the engine and 
do not restart it.
Contact an approved Dealer.
ÀOil pressure warning light
This lights up when the ignition 
is switched on and goes out after a few 
seconds.
If it comes on on the road, accompa-
nied by the 
® warning light and 
a beep, stop immediately and cut the 
ignition.
Check the oil level. If the level is normal, 
the indicator light is being lit by some-
thing else. Contact an approved Dealer.
©Warning light
This lights up when the ignition 
is switched on and goes out as soon as 
the engine is started. It can light up in 
conjunction with other indicator lights 
and/or messages on the instrument 
panel.
It means you should  drive very care-
fully to an approved dealer as soon as 
possible. If you fail to follow this recom-
mendation, you risk damaging your ve-
hicle.
DHandbrake on and brake cir-
cuit incident warning light
This comes on when the ignition is 
switched on and goes out as soon as 
the handbrake is released.
If it comes on during braking and is ac-
companied by the 
® warning light 
and a beep, it indicates that the fluid 
level in the circuit is low or that there is 
a braking system fault.
Stop as soon as traffic conditions allow 
and contact an approved Dealer.
ÚBattery charge warning light
This lights up when the ignition 
is switched on and goes out after a few 
seconds.
If it comes on on the road, accompa-
nied by the 
® warning light and a 
beep, this indicates an overload or dis-
charge in the electrical circuit.
Stop as soon as traffic conditions allow 
and contact an approved Dealer.
A
The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT \
AND COUNTRY.  

1.70
TRIP COMPUTER AND WARNING SYSTEM: information messages
Examples of messagesInterpreting the display selected
« PARKING BRAKE ON »   Indicates that the parking brake has been applied.
« PLEASE REMOVE  KEYCARD »  Request to remove the RENAULT card from the reader when you leave the vehicle.
« TRACTION 
CONTROL OFF »  Indicates that you have deactivated the traction control function.
« TURN STEERINGWHEEL  + START »  Turn the steering wheel slightly whilst pressing the vehicle start button\
 to unlock the steering 
column.
« STEERING WHEEL  NOT LOCKED »  Indicates that the steering column has not been locked.
These can help in the vehicle starting phase, or give information about \
a selection or a driving status.
Examples of information messages are given in the following pages. 

2.1
Section 2: Driving
(Advice on use relating to fuel economy and the environment)
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.2
Starting/stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.3
Stop and Start Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.6
Special features of petrol versions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.10
Special features of diesel versions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.11
Gear lever/Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.12
Eco-driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.13
Maintenance and antipollution advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . .   2.18
Environment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.19
Tyre pressure loss warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.20
Tyre pressure loss warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.24
Driver correction devices/aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.27
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.31
Cruise control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.34
Parking distance control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.38
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.40
Automatic gearbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.42 

2.3
Hands-free RENAULT card
The RENAULT card must be inserted 
in card reader 2 or in detection zone  3.
To start, depress the brake or clutch 
pedal and press button  1. If a gear is 
engaged, the vehicle may only be star-
ted by depressing the clutch pedal.
Starting with the boot open in 
hands-free mode
In this case, the RENAULT card must 
not be located in the luggage compart-
ment.
Remote control RENAULT 
card
When you get into the vehicle, insert 
the RENAULT card integrated key, 
pointing towards you, fully into the card 
reader 2.
To start, press button  1. If a gear is en-
gaged, depress the clutch pedal to start 
the vehicle.
STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE (1/3)
3
12
Driver’s responsibility 
when parking or stopping 
the vehicle
Never leave an animal, 
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone in your vehicle, even for 
a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves 
or to others by starting the engine, 
activating equipment such as the 
electric windows or locking the 
doors, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, 
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS 
INJURY.   

2.4
Operating faults
In certain cases, the hands-free 
RENAULT  card may not work:
–  when the RENAULT card battery is drained, flat battery, etc.
–  near to appliances operating on the  same frequency as the card (mo-
nitor, mobile phone, video game, 
etc.);
–  vehicle located in a high electroma- gnetic radiation zone.
The message “PLEASE INSERT 
KEYCARD” appears on the instrument 
panel.
Insert the RENAULT card fully into card 
reader 2.
Conditions for stopping the 
engine
The vehicle must stationary, with the 
lever positioned in  N or P  for vehicles 
with an automatic transmission.
STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE (2/3)
For other functions:
–  vehicles with remote control 
RENAULT  card, insert the card into 
reader  2;
–  vehicles with a RENAULT  “hands-
free” card, with the card in the pas-
senger compartment or inserted in 
the card reader 2, press button  1 wi-
thout depressing the pedals.
Note: depending on the vehicle, pres-
sing button 1 starts the engine.
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Special features
vehicles with an automatic gearbox
The lever should be in position  P.
All vehicles
–  If one of starting conditions is not ap- plied, the message “PRESS BRAKE 
+ START” or “PRESS CLUTCH + 
START” or “SELECT PARK” is dis-
played on the instrument panel; 
–  in some cases it will be necessary  to move the steering wheel while 
pressing the start button  1 to help 
unlock the steering column; the mes-
sage “TURN STEERINGWHEEL + 
START” warns you.
–  in the event of starting the engine  in very low exterior temperatures 
(lower than -10°C): hold down the 
clutch pedal until the engine starts.
Accessories function(switching on the ignition)
Once you have gained access to your 
vehicle, you may use some of its func-
tions (radio, navigation, wipers, etc.).  

2.5
When you leave your vehicle, especially if you have your RENAULT card 
with you, check that the engine is completely switched off.
Remote control RENAULT card
With the card in reader 2, press 
button 1: the engine will stop. Removing 
the card from the reader locks the stee-
ring column.
Special feature
If the card is no longer in the reader 
when you try to switch the engine off, 
the message “NO KEYCARD PRESS 
AND HOLD” will appear on the in-
strument panel: press the button  1 for 
longer than two seconds.
Special feature
Depending on the vehicle, accessories 
(e.g. radio) stop working either when 
the engine is switched off or when the 
driver’s door is opened or when the 
doors are locked.
STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE (3/3)
Driver’s responsibility when parking or stopping the vehicle
Never leave an animal, child or adult who is not self-sufficient alone in 
your vehicle, even for a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves or to others by starting the engine, \
ac-
tivating equipment such as the electric windows or locking the doors, fo\
r example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather, please remember that the temperature inside 
the passenger compartment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
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Hands-free RENAULT card
With the card in the vehicle, press 
button  1: the engine stops. The stee-
ring column is locked when the driver’s 
door is opened or the vehicle is locked. 
If the card is no longer in the pas-
senger compartment when you try to 
switch the engine off, the message 
«NO KEYCARD PRESS AND HOLD» 
appears on the instrument panel: press 
button 1 for longer than two seconds
Never switch off the igni-
tion before the vehicle has 
stopped completely. Once 
the engine has stopped, the 
brake servo, power-assisted steer-
ing, etc. and the passive safety de-
vices such as air bags and preten-
sioners will no longer operate.