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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (1/3)
Operation
With the selection lever 1 in position P, 
switch on the ignition.
To move out of position P, you must de-
press the brake pedal before pressing 
the unlocking button  2.
With your foot on the brake pedal 
(warning light 
Ó on the display 3 
goes out), move the lever out of posi-
tion P.
Only engage  D  or  R when the vehi-
cle is stopped, with your foot on the 
brake and the accelerator pedal re-
leased.
Selector lever 1
P: park
R: reverse
N: Neutral
D: automatic mode
M: manual mode
Note: Press the button 2 to go from po-
sition D or N to R or P.
3:   displays the gear engaged in manual 
mode.
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Driving in automatic mode
Move lever 1 to 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 
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AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION (2/3)
Special cases
In 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 manoeu-
vres, a gear change may be refused 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.
–  In cold weather , start the engine 
and wait a few seconds before 
moving the selector lever from posi-
tion  P or N and engaging it in  D or R 
to prevent the engine stalling.
Driving in manual mode
With the selection lever  1 in position D, 
move the lever to the left.
Shifting the lever repeatedly allows you 
to change gears manually:
–  to move down through the gears,  push the lever forwards;
–  to move up through the gears, push  the lever backwards.
The gear selected is displayed on the 
instrument panel.
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When facing uphill, to remain 
stopped, do not keep your foot on 
the accelerator.
Risk of overheating the automatic 
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3.5
Air recirculation is for:
–  isolating the vehicle from the exter-nal atmosphere (driving in polluted 
areas, etc.);
–  lowering the passenger compart- ment temperature as quickly as pos-
sible.Switching the air 
recirculation on
Press the button 2: the warning light  B 
comes on. In these conditions, air is 
taken from the passenger compartment 
and is recycled, with no air being taken 
from outside the vehicle.
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING (2/3)
Prolonged use of air recirculation can lead to condensation forming on t\
he side 
windows and windscreen, and discomfort due to the use of non-renewed air\
 in 
the passenger compartment. We therefore advise you to return to normal mode 
(external air) as soon as the air recirculation function is no longer \
required, by 
pressing the button  6 again.
Distribution of air in the 
passenger compartment
There are five air distribution options. 
Turn control 8 to choose the distribution 
option.
The air distribution is displayed on the 
indicator D.
õThe air flow is directed to the 
windscreen and the front side 
window demisting vents.
÷The air flow is distributed be-
tween all the air vents, the 
front side window demisting vents, the 
windscreen demisting vents and the 
footwells.
óThe air flow is directed mainly 
towards the footwells.
GThe air flow is directed towards 
the dashboard air vents, the 
front footwells and, depending on the 
vehicle, the second row footwells.
JAll the air flow is directed to the 
dashboard vents.
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3.6
Varying the ventilation speed
You can adjust the fan speed by press-
ing the buttons 4 to increase or reduce 
the fan speed.
The fan speed is displayed on the in-
dicator C.
The system is stopped (OFF): the venti-
lation speed is zero (vehicle stationary). 
You can, however, still feel a slight flow 
of air when the vehicle is moving.
MANUAL AIR CONDITIONING (3/3)
Adjusting the air temperature
Turn the control 1 to obtain the de-
sired temperature. The more bars dis-
played  A, the higher the temperature.
When the air conditioning system is 
used for long periods, it may begin to 
feel cold. To increase the temperature, 
turn control 1 to the right.
The air temperature is displayed on the 
indicator  A.
The de-icing function cannot be 
used with the air recirculation mode 
to avoid any risk of condensation 
forming on the windscreen and trig-
gers the air conditioning to come on. 
The integrated light in button  7 does 
not come on.
Rear screen de-icing/
demisting
With the engine running,  press 
button  6. The operating tell-tale comes 
on.
This function permits rapid demisting/
de-icing of the rear screen and de-icing 
of the door mirrors (on equipped vehi-
cles).
To exit this function,  press button 6 
again.
Demisting automatically stops.
Stopping the system
To stop the system, press the button 5 
OFF (the integrated warning light 
comes on).
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3.7
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (1/6)Automatic mode
The automatic climate control system 
guarantees comfort in the passen-
ger compartment and good visibility 
(except in the event of extreme condi-
tions), while optimising consumption. 
The system controls the ventilation 
speed, air distribution, air recirculation, 
and starting and stopping the air condi-
tioning and air temperature.
AUTO: allows the selected com-
fort level to be best attained, depend-
ing on the exterior conditions. Press 
button 7. The integrated indicator light 
on button 7 comes on.
Varying the ventilation speedIn automatic mode, the system uses 
the most suitable amount of air to reach 
and maintain the desired comfort level.
You can still adjust the fan speed by 
pressing the buttons  6 to increase or 
reduce the fan speed.
In this case, the integrated indicator 
light on button  7 goes out and the ven-
tilation speed selected is displayed on 
the indicator  C.
Indicators
A  Left-hand side air temperature.
B  Distribution of air.
C Fan speed.
D Automatic air recirculation warning 
light.
E  Right-hand side air temperature.
The controls
1  Stopping the system or, depending  on the vehicle, de-icing/demisting 
the windscreen.
2 and 10 air temperature.
3  “Clear View” function.
4 and 5   Passenger compartment air 
distribution.
6  Fan speed and, depending on the  ventilation, stopping the system.
7 Automatic programme.
8 Air conditioning.
9 Air recirculation.
11   De-icing/demisting of the rear screen 
and, depending on the vehicle, the 
door mirrors.
12 DUAL  function
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3.8
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL (2/6)
Temperature adjustment
There are two types of settings:
– uniform passenger compartment setting;
–  adjustment in DUAL function to inde- pendently adjust the left and/or right-
hand side of the passenger compart-
ment.
Uniform passenger compartment 
setting
Use control 2.
The displayed temperature values 
show a comfort level.
When starting the engine, increas-
ing or decreasing the value dis-
played will not allow the com-
fort level to be reached any more 
quickly. The system will always op-
timise the temperature increase or 
decrease (the ventilation system 
does not start instantly at maximum 
speed: it gradually increases). This 
may take several minutes.
Generally speaking, unless there is 
a particular reason not to, the dash-
board air vents should remain open.DUAL function setting
Press button 12 to activate.
Use the control 2 to adjust the left side 
and control  10 for the right side.
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3.15
ELECTRIC WINDOWS (1/2)
These systems operate with the igni-
tion switched on.
Press or pull the switch to raise or lower 
a window to the desired height (the rear 
windows do not open fully);
From the driver’s seat, use switch:
  1  for the driver’s side;
  3  for the front passenger side;
  4 and   5 for the rear passengers.
From the passenger seats, use 
switch 6.
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3
4
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Avoid resting any objects against a 
half-open window: there is a risk that 
the electric window winder could be 
damaged.
Passenger safety
The driver can prevent the 
front and rear passenger 
electric windows from op-
erating (and the driver’s window) 
by pressing switch  2. A  confirmation 
message is displayed on the instru-
ment panel.
Driver’s responsibility
Never leave your vehicle with the 
RENAULT card or key inside, and 
never leave a child, adult who is not 
self-sufficient or a pet, even for a 
short while. They may pose a risk to 
themselves or to others by starting 
the engine or activating equipment 
(such as the gear lever or electric 
windows). If any part of the body be-
comes trapped, reverse the direc-
tion of the window immediately by 
pressing the relevant switch.
Risk of serious injury.
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4.4
–  Remove the dipstick and wipe with a clean, lint-free cloth;
–  push the dipstick in as far as it will  go (for vehicles equipped with a cap-
type dipstick C, screw the cap in as 
far as it will go);
–  take out the dipstick again;
–  read the level: it should never fall  below minimum mark  A or exceed 
maximum mark B.
Once the operation has been com-
pleted, ensure that the dipstick is 
pushed in as far as it will go or that 
the “cap-type dipstick” is completely 
screwed in.
Reading the oil levelThe oil level should be read with the ve-
hicle on level ground, after the engine 
has been switched off for some time.
The dipstick must be used to read 
the exact oil level and make sure 
that the maximum level has not been 
exceeded (risk of engine damage).  
Refer to the following pages.
The instrument panel display only 
alerts the driver when the oil level is at 
its minimum.
It is normal for an engine to use oil for 
lubrication and cooling of moving parts 
and it is normal to top up the level be-
tween oil changes.
However, contact your approved 
Dealer if more than 0.5 litres is being 
consumed every 600 miles (1,000 km) 
after the running in period.
Oil change frequency: check the oil 
level from time to time and certainly 
before any long journey to avoid the 
risk of damaging your engine.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL: general information
A
B
A
B
C
Exceeding the maximum 
engine oil level
Under no circumstances 
must the maximum fill 
level  B be exceeded: risk of damage 
to the engine and catalytic con-
verter.
If the level exceeds the maximum 
level,  do not start your vehicle  and 
contact an authorised dealer.
In order to prevent splashback, it is 
recommended that a funnel be used 
when topping up/filling with oil.
Before performing any 
action in the engine com-
partment, the ignition must 
be switched off by pressing 
the engine stop button (please see 
the information on “Starting, stop-
ping the engine” in Section 2).