2017 RENAULT ALASKAN Owners Manual

HEADLIGHT SWITCH
RENAULT recommends that you consult the local
regulations concerning the use of lights.
AUTO position
When the ignition switch is in the ONposition and
the headlight switch is in the position, the
headlights, front clearance lights, instrument panel
lights, rear combination lights and other lights turn
on automatically depending on the brightness of the
surroundings.
The headlights will turn on automatically at twilight
or in rainy weather (when the windscreen wiper is
operated continuously).
When the ignition switch is placed in the OFFposi-
tion, the lights will turn off automatically. CAUTION
Do not place any objects on top of the brightness
sensor. The sensor senses the brightness level
and controls the autolight function. If the sensor
is covered, it reacts as if it is dark, and the head-
lights will illuminate.
m position
The position
turns on the front clearance, in-
strument panel, tail and number plate lights.
m position
The position
turns on the headlights in addition
to the other lights.
Headlight beam
To turn on the high beam, push the lever towards
the front position ➀.
To turn off the high beam, return the lever to the
neutral position ➁. To flash the headlights, pull the lever towards the
rearmost position
➂.T
he headlights can be flashed
even when the headlights are not on.
Friendly lighting (where fitted):
When the lever is pulled towards the rearmost posi-
tion ➂after the ignition switch is placed in the
OFF
or LOCK position, the headlights will turn on and
stay on for 30 seconds. Each time the lever is pulled
towards the rearmost position 30 seconds are
added to the timer.
The lever can be pulled up to 4times for 2minutes
of illumination.
Daytime running light system
(where fitted)
Even if the headlight switch is in the OFFposition,
the daytime running lights will come on after starting
the engine.
When the light switch is turned to the or
position, the daytime running light will turn off.NIC2765
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HEADLIGHT AND TURN SIGNAL
SWITCH
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HEADLIGHT AIMING CONTROL
(where fitted)
Manual type
The headlight aiming control operates when the ig- nition switch is in the ONand the headlight switch is
in the position to allow the headlight axis to be
adjusted according to the driving condition.
When driving with no heavy load/luggage or driving
on aflat road, select the normal position <0>.
If the number of occupants and load/luggage in the
vehicle changes, the headlight axis may become
higher than normal.
If the vehicle is travelling on ahilly road, the head-
lights may directly shine on the rearview and outside mirrors of avehicle ahead or the windscreen of an
oncoming vehicle, which may obscure another driv-
ers’ vision. To adjust to the proper aiming height, turn the switch
accordingly. The higher the number, designated on
the switch, the lower the headlight axis.
Automatic type
For vehicles fitted with an automatic levelling sys-
tem, the headlight axis is controlled automatically.
BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM
(where fitted)
The light reminder chime will sound if the headlight
switch is in either the or position and
when the driver’s door is opened with the ignition
switch in the ACC,OFForLOCK position.
If the ignition switch is placed in the OFForLOCK
position while the headlight switch is in the or
position, the battery saver function will turn off
the lights after aperiod of time to prevent the battery
from being discharged.
CAUTION
Do not leave the lights on when the engine is not
running for extended periods of time to prevent
the battery from being discharged. TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
CAUTION
The turn signal switch will not be cancelled auto-
matically if the steering wheel turning angle does
not exceed the preset amount. After the turn or
lane change, make sure that the turn signal
switch is returned to its original position.
Turn signal
To turn on the turn signals, move the lever up
➀or
down ➁to the point where the lever latches. When
the turn is completed, the turn signal cancels auto-
matically.
Lane change signal
To turn on the lane change signals, move the lever
up ➀ or down
➁to the point where the light be-
gins to flash.
If the lever is moved back to its original position right
after moving up or down, the light will flash 3times. JVI0477XZ NIC2915
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To cancel the flashing, move the lever to the oppo-
site direction.
See “Settings” earlier in this section to enable/dis-
able the lane change signal. FRONT FOG LIGHTS (where fitted)
The front fog lights should only be used when visibil-
ity is seriously reduced
–generally, to less than 100
m( 328 ft).
To turn the front fog lights on, turn the headlight
switch to the , or position and
turn the fog light switch to the position. The front
fog lights and indicator light will come on. For addi-
tional information, see “Warning lights, indicator
lights and audible reminders” earlier in this section.
To turn the front fog lights off, turn the fog light
switch to the position. The front fog lights
and indicator light will turn off.
NOTE
If the headlight switch is turned to the
position (and the front fog lights are turned on),
the front fog lights will switch on/off automati-
cally together with the headlights. REAR FOG LIGHT (where fitted)
The rear fog light should only be used when visibility
is seriously reduced
–generally, to less than 100 m
(328 ft).
To turn the rear fog light on, turn the headlight switch
to the or position and turn the fog light
switch to the position. The rear fog light and
indicator light will come on. The fog light switch will
return to the position. For additional information,
see “Warning lights, indicator lights and audible
reminders” earlier in this section.
If the front fog lights (where fitted) are already turned
on with the headlight switch in the position,
you can turn on the rear fog light without first turn-
ing the headlight switch to the ,o r<
AUTO>
position.
To turn the rear fog light off, turn the fog light switch
to the position again.
NOTE
If the headlight switch is turned to the
position, the rear fog light will switch off auto-
matically. SIC381 1Z
FOG LIGHT SWITCH (where fitted)
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WARNING
In freezing temperatures, the washer fluid may
freeze on the windscreen and obscure your vi-
sion. Warm the windscreen with the defogger be-
fore you wash the windscreen.
CAUTION
• Do not operate the washer continuously for
longer than 30 seconds.
• Do not operate the washer if the window
washer fluid reservoir is empty.
• If the wiper operation is interrupted by snow
or ice, the wiper may stop moving to protect
its motor. If this occurs, turn the wiper switch
to the OFF position and remove the snow or
ice on and around the wiper arms. In approxi-
mately
1minute, turn the switch on again to
operate the wiper.
WINDSCREEN WIPER AND WASHER
SWITCH The windscreen wiper and washer operate when
the ignition switch is in the
ONposition.
Wiper operation
The lever position ➀operates the wiper intermit-
tently.
The intermittent operation can be adjusted by turn-
ing the adjustment control knob, (shorter) j
Aor
(longer) j
B.
The lever position ➁operates the wiper at low
speed.
The lever position > ➂operates the wiper at high
speed.
To stop the wiper operation, move the lever up to
the position.
Push the lever up ➃for
asingle sweep of the
wiper. The lever automatically returns to its original
position.
Washer operation
Pull the lever towards you ➄to operate the washer.
For every fifth operation of the wiper and washer,
the headlight washing system (where fitted) will be
activated to clean the headlights. The headlight
washing system is only activated while the headlight
switch is in the position. See “Headlight
cleaner (where fitted)” later in this section. NIC3085 SIC3537Z
Type A
JVI0853XZ
Type B
WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH
DEFOGGER SWITCH
(where fitted)
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The rear window defogger switch operates when
the ignition switch is in the ONposition.
The defogger is used to reduce the moisture, fog or
frost on the rear window and outside rearview mir-
ror (where fitted) surfaces to improve the rear view.
When the defogger switch is pushed, the indicator
light j
Ai lluminates and the rear window defogger operates for approximately 15 minutes. After the
preset time has passed, the defogger will turn off
automatically.
To turn the rear window defogger off manually, push
the defogger switch again.
CAUTION
• When operating the defogger continuously,
be sure to start the engine. Otherwise, it may
cause the battery to discharge.
• When cleaning the inner side of the window,
be careful not to scratch or damage the elec-
trical conductors on the surface of the win-
dow. To clean the headlights, pull the windscreen washer
switch towards you while the headlight switch is in
the position and the ignition switch is in the ON
position.
NOTE
The headlight cleaner will automatically operate
every fifth operation of the wiper and washer
switch.
HEADLIGHT CLEANER SWITCH
(where fitted)
The headlight cleaner operates when the headlight
and turn signal switch is in the position and the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
To operate the headlight cleaner push the headlight
cleaner switch located on the driver’s side, lower
left side of the instrument panel.
CAUTION
• Do not operate the cleaner continuously for
more than 15 seconds. NIC3102
Type C-LHD JVI1022XZ
Type C-RHD SIC2255Z
Headlight cleaner switch (where fitted)
HEADLIGHT CLEANER
(where fitted)
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•
Do not operate the cleaner if the washer fluid
reservoir is empty or frozen.
See “Window washer fluid” in the “8. Maintenance
and do-it-yourself” section for details on refilling the
reservoir tank.
The horn switch operates regardless of the ignition
switch position except when the battery is
discharged.
When the horn switch is pushed and held, the horn
will sound. Releasing the horn switch will cease thehorn sound. MANUAL WINDOWS (where fitted)
The side windows can be opened
➀or closed
➁
by turning the hand crank on each door.
POWER WINDOWS (where fitted) WARNING
• Make sure that all passengers have their
hands, etc. inside the vehicle before operat-
ing the power windows.
• To help avoid risk of injury or death through
unintended operation of the vehicle and/or its
systems, do not leave children, people who
require the assistance of others, or pets unat-
tended in your vehicle. Additionally, the tem-
perature inside
aclosed vehicle on awarm
day can quickly become high enough to cause
as ignificant risk of injury or death to people
and pets.
The power windows operate when the ignition
switch is in the “ON” position. NIC3084
SIC4435Z
HORN
WINDOWS
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To open
awindow, push down the power window
switch.
To close awindow, pull up the power window
switch.
Driver’s main window switch
The driver’s switch, which is the main switch, can
control all of the windows.
Locking passenger’s windows:
When the lock button ➀is pushed in, the passen-
ger’s windows cannot be operated.
To cancel the passenger’s windows lock, push the
lock button ➀again. Passenger’s window switch
The passenger’s switch can control its correspond-
ing window.
When the passenger’s windows lock button on the
driver’s switch is pushed in, the passenger’s switch
cannot be operated.
Automatic function
The automatic function is available for the switch
that has an
mark on its surface.The automatic function enables
awindow to fully
open or close without holding the switch down or
up.
To fully open the window, push the power window
switch down to the second detent and release the
switch. To fully close the window, pull the power
window switch up to the second detent and release
the switch. The switch does not have to be held dur-
ing window operation.
To stop the window open/close operation during
the automatic function, push down or pull up the
switch in opposite directions.
Auto-reverse function: WARNING
There is
as mall distance just before the closed
position which cannot be detected. Make sure
that all passengers have their hands, etc. inside
the vehicle before closing the windows.
The auto-reverse function enables awindow to au-
tomatically reverse when something is caught in the
window as it is closing by the automatic function.
When the control unit detects an obstacle, the win-
dow will be lowered immediately.
Depending on the environment or driving conditions,
the auto-reverse function may activate if an impact
or load similar to something being caught in the win-
dow occurs. NIC2132 SIC4523Z
NIC2134
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If the window does not close
automatically
If the power window automatic function (closing
only) does not operate properly, perform the follow-
ing procedure to initialise the power window sys-
tem.
1. With the engine running.
2. Close the door.
3. Open the window completely by operating the power window switch.
4. Pull the power window switch and hold it to close the window, and then hold the switch more than
3seconds after the window is closed completely.
5. Release the power window switch. Operate the window by the automatic function to confirm the
initialisation is complete.
If the power window automatic function does not
operate properly after performing the procedure above, have your vehicle checked by an approved
dealer or qualified workshop. The power outlet is used to power electrical acces-
sories.
Use the cutoutj
Ab etween the lid and the console
box to route aconnected power cable with the con-
sole box lid closed. WARNING
Do not place any objects on the instrument panel.
Such objects may become dangerous projectiles
and cause injury if asupplemental air bag in-
flates (where fitted).
CAUTION
• Do not leave
apower cable on the instrument
panel in direct sunlight. The surface of the
instrument panel may become very hot result-
ing in damage to the power cable.
• Do not put
aliquid container near the power
outlet. Spilled contents may get into the power
outlet and can result in amalfunction.
• The outlet and plug may be hot during or im-
mediately after use. JVI1023XZ
Instrument panel (upper)
NIC3097
Instrument panel (lower) JVI1025XZ
Console box (where fitted)
POWER OUTLETS
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