2016 RENAULT TALISMAN Owners Manual

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WARNING LIGHTS (4/6)
ÉPreheating warning light
(diesel version)
This should come on when the igni-
tion is switched on. It indicates that the
heater plugs are in operation.
It goes out when preheating is com-
plete. The engine can be started.
}Handbrake or electronic
parking brake warning light
Refer to the information on the “Assisted
parking brake” in Section 2.
A
The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT \
AND COUNTRY.
åAir bag warning light
This warning light will be dis-
played on the instrument panel when
the ignition is switched on or the engine
is started, and will then go out after a
few seconds.
If it does not come on when the igni-
tion is switched on, or comes on when
the engine is running, there is a fault in
the system.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon
as possible.
ÔCoolant temperature warn-
ing light
This lights up red when the ignition is
switched on or the engine is started.
If it turns red, stop and let the engine
idle for a minute or two.
The temperature should lower and the
warning light should return to a blue
colour. If not, stop the engine. Let the
engine cool down before checking the
coolant.
Contact an approved Dealer.
Rear seat belt reminder
(depending
on vehicle)
Warning light
ß comes on, accom-
panied (depending on the vehicle) by
a message indicating the number of
fastened seat belts on the instrument
panel for approximately 30 seconds,
each time the vehicle is started, a door
is opened or a rear seat belt is fas-
tened/unfastened. Check that the rear
passengers are wearing seat belts and
that the number of seat belts shown as
fastened corresponds to the number of
rear seat places occupied.
Š ‰Gear change indicator
This lights up to advise you to
change to a higher gear (up arrow) or
lower gear (down arrow).
Please refer to the information on
“Driving advice, Eco-driving” in
Section 2.
2 Door(s) open warning light

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WARNING LIGHTS (5/6)
The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT \
AND COUNTRY.
Assisted parking brake fault
light
Please refer to the information on the
“Assisted parking brake” in Section 2.
Emergency active brake
assist
Refer to the information on “Driving cor-
rection devices and aids” in Section 2.
\bECO mode warning light
This comes on when ECO
mode is activated.
Please refer to the information on “Eco-
driving” in Section 2.
ÓBrake pedal warning light
This lights up when the brake
pedal should be depressed. Refer to
the information on the “Automatic gear-
box” in Section 2.
Please refer to the information on
“Driving advice, Eco-driving” in
Section 2.
A
Φ Speed limiter,
cruise control and
adaptive cruise control warning
lights
Please refer to the information on the
“Speed limiter”, “Cruise control” and
“Adaptive cruise control” in Section 2.
Tyre pressure monitoring
system
Refer to the information on the “Tyre
pressure monitoring system” in
Section 2.
ßRear seat belt reminder
warning light
This comes on for approximately
30 seconds, each time the vehicle is
started, a door is opened or a rear seat
belt is fastened/unfastened. Please
see the information on “Seat belts” in
Section 1.
Engine standby warning
light
Please see information in the para-
graph on “Stop and Start Function” in
Section 2.
\fUnavailability of engine
standby warning light
Please see information in the para-
graph on “Stop and Start Function” in
Section 2.

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WARNING LIGHTS (6/6)
The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT \
AND COUNTRY.
On the rear-view mirror B
Passenger airbag ON
Please refer to the information
on “Child safety: deactivating/activating
the front passenger airbag” in Section 1.
¹Passenger airbag OFF
Please refer to the information
on “Child safety: deactivating/activating
the front passenger airbag” in Section 1.
B
ßDriver’s seat belt reminder
and, depending on the vehi-
cle, front passenger seat belt re-
minder.
This lights up in the rear-view mirror
when the ignition is started, then, if the
driver or front passenger seat belt (if
this seat is occupied) is not fastened
and the vehicle has reached approxi-
mately 12.4 mph (20 km/h), it flashes
and a beep sounds for around 2 min-
utes.
Note: an object placed on the passen-
ger seat base can activate the warning
light.

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DISPLAYS AND INDICATORS (1/4)
A
2
3
1
Instrument panel A
lights up when the driver’s door is
opened. In some cases, the appear-
ance of a warning light is accompanied
by a message.
On a vehicle equipped with a multifunc-
tion screen you can customise your in-
strument panel with the content and
colours of your choice.
From the multifunction screen, select
the menu “System”, then “User profile”.
Refer to the handbook for the equip-
ment.
Rev counter 1
(graduations x 1000)
Speedometer 2
This is displayed differently according
to how the instrument panel is custom-
ised.
Overspeed buzzer
Depending on the vehicle and coun-
try, a buzzer sounds for approximately
10 seconds every 40 seconds, as long
as the vehicle is travelling in excess of
72 mph (120 km/h). Driving style indicator
3
Please refer to the information on “Eco-
driving” in Section 2.
Trip computer and warning system
Refer to the information on the “Trip
computer and warning system” in
Section 1.

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DISPLAYS AND INDICATORS (2/4)
6
7A
Engine oil level low warning
When the engine is started, the instru-
ment panel display A alerts you when
the minimum oil level is reached. Refer
to the information on the “Engine oil
level” in Section 4.
The first time the warning appears,
it can be cleared by pressing the OK
button 7. Subsequent warnings will dis-
appear automatically after around
30 seconds.
4
Fuel gauge 6
If the level is at the minimum, warn-
ing light
M integrated in the indica-
tor comes on orange, accompanied by
a beep. Fill up as soon as possible.
Coolant temperature indicator 4
In normal use, indicator 4 should be
before area 5. Under “intensive” oper-
ating conditions, the needle may ap-
proach this zone. This is not serious
unless the warning light
® comes
on accompanied by a message on the
instrument panel and a beep.
5

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DISPLAYS AND INDICATORS (3/4)
Head-up display 8
The display details driving and navi-
gation information from the instrument
panel and the multifunction screen.
If fitted to the vehicle, this comes on
when the engine is started and is re-
tracted when the engine is switched off.
8
You can adjust certain settings from the
multifunction screen: with the engine
running, access menu “System”,
“Display” then “Head-up display”.
Adjusting the display information
height
Depending on your driving position,
you can raise or lower the information
on the display.
Adjusting the display brightness
You can adjust the brightness (day or
night mode)
– automatically : the brightness will
vary depending on the outdoor light.
– manually: the brightness automati-
cally switches with the activation/de-
activation of the lights.
In both cases, the day mode varies
based on the outdoor brightness.
Good information visibility can be af-
fected by:
– the seat position;
– the presence of an object placed
on the opened display;
– the polarisation of some spectacle
lenses;
– extreme weather conditions (rain,
snow, very strong sunlight, etc.).
In the event of contradic-
tory information between
the instrument panel and
the head-up display/multi-
function screen, please refer to the
information displayed on the instru-
ment panel.
Do not manually force the opening/
closure of the head-up display.
For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is stationary.

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DISPLAYS AND INDICATORS (4/4)
Operating faults
In the event of a malfunction (the dis-
play fails to open when the engine is
started, or the display retracts, with the
engine running, following an object im-
pacting the display):
– stop and restart the engine;
or
– from the multifunction screen, change the display opening settings.
If there is still a problem, contact an au-
thorised dealer.
With the display opened or closed,
no object should be placed on it or
in its housing.
Do not use solvents, detergents or
an abrasive cloth to clean the dis-
play.
Only use a microfibre wipe.
Vehicles not fitted with a navigation
system
– With the ignition off, press the OK
button 7 and the engine start/stop
button;
– using control 9, select “Settings”,
“Instrument panel”, then the unit;
– Press the OK button 7 to confirm.
To return to the previous mode, repeat
the same operation.
Vehicles fitted with a navigation
system
On the multifunction screen, select
“System” , “User profile” and “Unit”.
Note: In both cases, once the battery
is switched off, the on-board computer
automatically returns to the original unit
of measurement.
A79
Instrument panel in miles(option to switch to km/h)

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1
Display selection keys 2
Scroll through the following information
by repeated short presses on button 2
(the display depends on the vehicle
equipment and country):
a) total mileage and trip mileage re-
corder;
b) journey parameters: – average fuel consumption;
– current fuel consumption;
– estimated range;
– distance travelled;
– average speed;
c) mileage before service;
d) reset the tyre pressure;
e) trip log, operating faults and informa- tion message readout.
On-board computer 1
Depending on the vehicle, this includes
the following functions:
– distance travelled;
– journey parameters;
– information messages;
– operating fault messages (associ-
ated with the
© warning light);
– warning messages (associated with the
® warning light);
All these functions are described on the
following pages.
ON-BOARD COMPUTER: general information (1/2)
2