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Unlocking the vehicle
With the RENAULT card in zone 1 and 
the vehicle locked, press button  3 on 
handle  2 on one of the two front doors: 
the vehicle will unlock.
Pressing button  4 also unlocks all the 
doors and the tailgate.
The hazard warning lights  flash once 
to indicate that the doors have been un-
locked.
NB: the vehicle cannot be locked again 
for three seconds after unlocking after 
pressing button  3.
Use
On equipped vehicles, in addition to 
the functions of the remote control 
RENAULT card, it can be used to lock/
unlock without using the RENAULT 
card, when it is in access zone  1.
HANDS-FREE RENAULT CARD: use (1/4)
1
2
4
3
Do not store the RENAULT card 
anywhere it may come into con-
tact with other electronic equipment 
(computer, PDA, phone, etc.) as this 
could hinder its operation.
After locking/unlocking the vehicle 
using the buttons on the RENAULT 
card, "hands-free" locking and un-
locking is deactivated.
To reactivate the “hands-free” mode: 
restart the vehicle.    
     
        
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Locking is shown by one short flash, 
then one long flash of the hazard 
warning lights and a beep.
The beep may be switched off. Please 
consult an authorised dealer.
If an opening element (door or boot) is 
open or not properly closed, or a card is 
in the passenger compartment (or the 
card reader), the vehicle will not lock. In 
this situation, no beep sounds and the 
hazard warning lights do not flash.Locking the vehicle
There are three ways to lock the vehi-
cle: remotely, using button 3 , or using 
the RENAULT card.
Remote locking
With the RENAULT card on you, and 
doors and tailgate closed, move away 
from the vehicle: it will lock automati-
cally once you have left zone  1.
Note: the distance at which the vehicle 
locks depends on the surroundings.
HANDS-FREE RENAULT CARD: use (2/4)
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Driver’s responsibility 
when parking or stopping 
the vehicle
Never leave an animal, 
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone on 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.
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.   
     
        
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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
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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.   
     
        
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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.).  
     
        
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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.