
2.1
Section 2: Driving
(Advice on use relating to fuel economy and the environment)
Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.2
Ignition switch  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.3
Starting, stopping the engine: vehicle with key/remote control unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.4
Starting, stopping the engine: vehicle with RENAULT card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.5
Stop and Start Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.8
Special features of petrol versions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.12
Special features of diesel versions  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.13
Gear lever  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.14
Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.15
Electronic parking brake  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.16
ECO driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.19
Maintenance and antipollution advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . .   2.24
Environment  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.25
Tyre pressure loss warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.26
Driver correction devices/aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.29
Transmission: 4-wheel drive (4WD)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.39
Lane departure warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.43
Blind spot warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.46
Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.50
Speeding alert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.53
Cruise control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.56
Parking distance control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.60
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.65
Assisted parking  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.67
Automatic gearbox. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   2.71 

2.5
STARTING, STOPPING THE ENGINE: vehicle with RENAULT CARD (1/3)
The RENAULT card must be inserted in 
detection zone 1.
To start:
–  vehicles with an automatic gearbox,  place the lever in position  P, depress 
the brake pedal    and press button 2;
–  vehicles with a manual gearbox,  depress the brake or clutch pedal 
and press the button 2 . If a gear is 
engaged, the vehicle may only be 
started by depressing the clutch 
pedal.
“Hands-free” starting with 
the tailgate open
In this case, the RENAULT card should 
not be located in the boot, to avoid any 
risk of loss.
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Special features
–  If one of starting conditions is not ap- plied, the message “Press brake + 
START” or “Press clutch + START” 
or “Select P” is displayed on the in-
strument panel;
–  in some cases, it will be necessary to  move the steering wheel while press-
ing the start button 1 to assist in un-
locking the steering column. A mes-
sage on the instrument panel “Turn 
steeringwheel + START” warns of 
this.
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.   

2.8
For manual gearboxes:
–  the gearbox is in neutral;
and
–  the clutch pedal is released. If the warning light 
 flashes, this 
means that the clutch pedal is not 
sufficiently released;
and
–  the vehicle speed is less than ap- proximately 7 mph (3 km/h).
For all vehicles:
Warning light 
 on the instru-
ment panel is lit when the engine is on 
standby.
The vehicle equipment remain opera-
tional while the engine is stopped.
STOP AND START FUNCTION (1/4)
This system enables a reduced fuel 
consumption and lower greenhouse 
gas emissions.
The system is activated automatically 
when the vehicle is started.
While driving, the system stops the 
engine (standby) when the vehicle is 
at a standstill (traffic jam, traffic lights, 
etc).
Conditions for engine 
standby
The vehicle has set off from where it 
was parked;
For automatic gearboxes:
–  the gearbox is in position D, M or N;
and
–  the brake pedal is depressed (suffi- ciently hard);
and
– the accelerator pedal is not de- pressed;
and
– the speed is zero for around  1 second.
The engine remains on standby if posi-
tion P is selected, or if position N is se-
lected with the handbrake engaged and 
the brake pedal released.
If the engine is put in 
standby, the electronic par-
king brake (depending on 
the vehicle) is not applied 
automatically.
Engine on standby - braking 
assistance is no longer ope-
rational.
If the engine stalls while the system 
is in operation, pressing the clutch 
pedal right down will start it again.
Keep your vehicle station-
ary when the engine is 
on standby (shown by the 
warning light 
 on the 
instrument panel).
Before getting out of the 
vehicle, you must switch 
off the ignition (please see 
section on “Starting, stop-
ping the engine”). 

2.9
Conditions for coming out of 
engine standby
For automatic gearboxes:
–  the brake pedal is released, position D or M engaged or,
–  the brake pedal is released, position  N engaged and the handbrake off, or
–  the brake pedal is pressed again,  with position P engaged or position 
N engaged with the handbrake ap-
plied, or
–  position R is engaged or,
–  the accelerator pedal is depressed  or,
–  in manual mode, the gear lever is  moved towards + or -.
For manual gearboxes:
–  the gearbox is in neutral and the  clutch pedal is slightly depressed, or
–  the engine is in gear and the clutch  pedal is pressed right down.
To fill up with fuel, the engine must 
be stopped (and not on standby): 
always stop the engine (please see 
“Starting, stopping the engine”).
STOP AND START FUNCTION (2/4)
Preventing the engine from 
standing by
In certain situations, such as negotiat-
ing a crossroads for instance, it is pos-
sible (with the system activated) to keep 
the engine running so as to be ready to 
move off quickly.
Automatic gearbox:
Keep the vehicle stationary without 
pressing too hard on the brake pedal.
Manual gearbox:
Keep the clutch pedal pressed right 
down.
Special note:  depending on the vehi-
cle, if you switch off the ignition when 
the engine is on standby, the warning 
light 
Ä is displayed for a few sec-
onds on the instrument panel. 

2.14
Gear lever
Vehicles with manual gearbox: refer 
to the grid on the gear lever knob 1.
Vehicles with an automatic gear-
box: refer to the information on the 
“Automatic gearbox” in Section 2.
GEAR LEVER
An impact to the under-
side of the vehicle while 
manoeuvring (e.g.: strik-
ing a post, raised kerb or 
other street furniture) may result in 
damage to the vehicle (e.g.: defor-
mation of an axle).
To avoid any risk of accident, have 
your vehicle checked by an ap-
proved Dealer.
Selecting reverse gear
The ring 2 has to be lifted up to the gear 
lever knob to select reverse gear.
The reversing lights will come on as 
soon as reverse gear is selected with 
the ignition on.
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2.15
HANDBRAKE
Handbrake
To release:
Pull lever 2 up slightly, press button 1 
and then lower the lever to the floor.
The red warning light on the instrument 
panel will come on if you are driving 
with an incorrectly released handbrake.
To apply:
Pull lever  2 upwards. Check that the 
vehicle is immobilised. The warning 
light 
D on the instrument panel will 
come on.
Make sure that the hand-
brake is properly released 
when driving (red indicator 
light off), otherwise over-
heating, or even damage, may 
occur.
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When stationary, and de-
pending on the slope and/or 
vehicle load, it may be nec-
essary to pull up the hand-
brake at least two extra notches and 
engage a gear (1
st or reverse gear) 
for vehicles with a manual gearbox 
or position  P for vehicles with an au-
tomatic gearbox.  

2.18
Operating faults
–  If there is a fault, the © warning 
light illuminates on the instrument 
panel accompanied by the “Check 
parking brake” message and, in 
some cases, the 
} warning 
light.
Please contact an authorised dealer 
as soon as possible.
–  If there is an assisted parking brake  fault, the warning light 
® comes 
on, along with the message “Braking 
system fault”, a beep and, in some 
cases, the warning light 
}.
This means that you must stop as 
soon as traffic conditions allow.
Versions with an automatic 
gearbox
For safety reasons, automatic release 
is deactivated when the driver’s door 
is open or not shut properly and the 
engine is running (in order to prevent 
the vehicle from moving without the 
driver). The “Release parking brake 
manually” message appears on the 
instrument panel when the driver de-
presses the accelerator.
ELECTRONIC PARKING BRAKE (3/3)
It is therefore essential to 
immobilise the vehicle by 
engaging first gear (manual 
gearbox) or position  P (au-
tomatic gearbox). If the slope re-
quires it, chock the vehicle.
Never leave your vehicle 
without moving the selector 
lever to position  P. This is 
because when the vehicle 
is stationary with the engine running 
and a gear engaged, the vehicle 
may begin to move if you accele-
rate.
There is a risk of accidents.If no lights or sounds are 
apparent, this indicates 
a fault in the instrument 
panel. This indicates that 
it is essential to stop immediately 
(as soon as traffic conditions allow). 
Ensure that the vehicle is correctly 
immobilised and contact an appro-
ved Dealer.
In the event of message 
“Electric failure DANGER” 
or “Check battery”, manu-
ally activate the electronic 
parking brake by pulling switch  1 (or 
position the gear lever in  P for au-
tomatic gearboxes) before stopping 
the engine. 
Risk of loss of immobilisation of the 
vehicle.
Contact an authorised dealer. 

2.21
DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (3/5)
ECO mode
ECO mode is a function which opti-
mises fuel consumption. This acts on 
all power consuming elements (engine 
power, switching gears for vehicles 
fitted with an automatic gearbox, heat-
ing and/or air conditioning, etc.).
Limiting acceleration enables low fuel 
consumption in urban and surrounding 
areas. The air conditioning and heating 
limiter enables you to save fuel without 
affecting your heating comfort.
Activating the function
The function can be activated:
–  by pressing switch 4.
–  Depending on the vehicle, from the  navigation menu on the multimedia 
screen (please refer to the multime-
dia instructions).
The warning light 
 comes on on 
the instrument panel to confirm activa-
tion. Disabling the  function
Press switch 4.
The warning light 
 goes out on 
the instrument panel to confirm deac-
tivation.
While driving, it is possible to leave the 
ECO mode temporarily in order to im-
prove engine performance.
For this, depress the accelerator pedal 
firmly and fully.
ECO mode is reactivated when you 
take pressure off the accelerator pedal.
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