2017 RENAULT CLIO tow

3.28
Permissible nose weight, maxi-
mum permissible towing weight,
braked and unbraked: refer to
the information on “Weights” in
Section 6.
Choice and fitting of towing
equipment
Maximum weight of towing equip-
ment:
– 18 kg (5-seater and utility ver- sions);
– 21 kg (estate version).
For fitting and conditions of use,
refer to the equipment’s fitting in-
structions.
Please keep these instructions with
the rest of the vehicle documenta-
tion.
TRANSPORTING OBJECTS towbar
A
A: 747 mm (5-door and utility versions).
A: 951 mm (estate version).
If the towbar ball obscures the regis-
tration plate or the rear fog lights, it
should be removed when not in use.
In all cases, comply with local leg-
islation.

4.11
TYRE PRESSURE (2/2)
Special note concerning fully laden
vehicles (Maximum Permissible All-Up
Weight) and towing a trailer: the maxi-
mum speed must be limited to 60 mph
(100 kph) and the tyre pressure in-
creased by 0.2 bar.
Please refer to the information on
“Weights” in Section 6. Tyre safety and use of snow chains:

Refer to the information on “Tyres” in
Section 5 for the servicing conditions
and, depending on the version, the use
of chains.
For your safety, please re-
spect the speed limit.
When they need to be re-
placed, only tyres of the
same make, size, type and profile
should be used on a single axle.
They must: either have a load ca-
pacity and speed rating at least
equal to those of the original
tyres, or conform to those recom-
mended by an authorised dealer.
Failure to heed these instructions
could endanger your safety and
affect your vehicle’s roadworthi-
ness.
Risk of loss of control of the ve-
hicle.

5.1
Section 5: Practical advice
Puncture, emergency spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.2
Tyre inflation kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.6
Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.9
Wheel trims - wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.10
Changing a wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.11
Tyres (tyre and wheel safety, use in winter) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . 5.13
Headlights (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.16
Rear lights and side lights (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . 5.19
Indicator lights (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.22
Interior lighting (changing bulbs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.23
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.25
RENAULT card: battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.30
Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.31
Fitting a radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.33
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.34
Wipers (replacing blades) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.35
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.37
Operating faults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.39

5.3
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2
Emergency spare wheel
– Open the tailgate;
– lift the carpet;
– lift the cover 1 and remove it;– remove the tool kit by lifting it by its handles;
The label 2 reminds you of how to
operate the emergency spare wheel
winch.
45A
– unscrew nut 4 in an anti-clockwise
direction until it comes off com-
pletely, then place the palm of your
hand on section A of handle 5 and
push towards the front of the vehicle.
The wheel will be lowered;
When you push handle 5,
the wheel will drop under
the vehicle; risk of injury.
Ensure that everybody is
kept away from the underside of the
vehicle.
6
7
– pull the wheel towards you;
– lay the wheel down flat and unfasten cable 6 from its housing 7.
You may remove the wheel from its
support.
Do not touch the exhaust as
it could burn.
PUNCTURE, EMERGENCY SPARE WHEEL (2/4)
3
For vehicles which are fitted with it,
the amplifier 3 is a fragile part. Take
care not to damage it when you
remove the cover 1 and the tool kit.

5.4
After changing a wheel, position the
replaced wheel on support 8, with the
valve facing the ground. Clip cable 6
in its housing 7, then push the wheel
under the boot.
Ensure that tab 9 is positioned towards
the rear of the vehicle.
Position yourself behind the vehicle and
pull handle 5 to raise the wheel until it is
anchored under the vehicle.
To carry out this operation, the cable
must be unwound.
If the cable has been wound back up on
its own, unwind it again as follows:
– pull the handle to unwind the cable;
– press the button located under
handle 5 to hold the unwound cable,
then guide it down;
– recover the cable from underneath the vehicle.
You may refit the wheel.To refit a wheel
PUNCTURE, EMERGENCY SPARE WHEEL (3/4)
5
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8
9
A wheel size larger than 15” cannot
be installed under the vehicle.
Make sure that no-one has their fingers close to the cable when you
move the handle: risk of injury.

5.5
Note: If the tool kit does not lock in
place, check the tightness of nut 4 and
the correct positioning of handle 5.
Special features
The emergency spare wheel holder
should always be present when you are
driving even when the wheel itself is not
present: risk of water entering the ve-
hicle.
If you have to release it when it is not
holding a wheel, push the centre of the
wheel holder towards the ground while
pressing handle 5.
To lock the system
– Press nut 4, screwing it on fully until
it locks in place. Several turns will
be necessary. This operation is es-
sential to ensure that the wheel is
secure;
– return handle 5 to its original posi-
tion;
– clip the tool kit;
– replace the cover 1 then lower it and replace the luggage compartment
carpet.
PUNCTURE, EMERGENCY SPARE WHEEL (4/4)
The system should only be
used with the original ve-
hicle wheels or identical
wheels.
It is essential to lock the nut
so that the wheel is held se-
curely.
For vehicles which are fitted with it,
the amplifier 3 is a fragile part. Take
care not to damage it when you re-
place the tool kit and the cover 1.
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3

5.9
Jack 2Fold it correctly before refitting it in its
housing (ensure that the wheelbrace is
correctly positioned).
Hubcap tool 3
This tool is used to remove the wheel
trims.
Wheel bolt guide 4To finish loosening or starting to tighten
the wheel bolts.
Tow eye 5Please see “Towing: breakdown recov-
ery” in Section 5.
Lever 6This tightens or releases the tow eye 5.
Wheelbrace 1Locks or unlocks the wheel bolts and
tow eye 5.
The tools included in the tool kit depend
on the vehicle.
Tool kit
A is located in the tray under
the luggage compartment carpet.
Lift the cover and remove it.
TOOLS
A
Do not leave the tools unsecured inside the vehicle as they may come loo\
se under braking. After use, check that all
the tools are correctly clipped into the tool kit, then position it corr\
ectly in its housing: risk of injury.
If bolts are supplied with the emergency spare wheel, you must use these\
bolts only for the emergency spare wheel.
The jack is designed for wheel changing purposes only. Under no circumstances should it be used for carrying out re-
pairs underneath the vehicle or to gain access to the underside of the v\
ehicle.
2
1
3
5
4
6

5.19
Direction indicator lights
Open the boot lid and remove screws 1.
To release the light unit, start by moving
it away towards the outside (move-
ment A) enough to release the clips 3,
then pull the light unit backwards
(movement B).
The bulbs are under pres-
sure and can break when
replaced.
Risk of injury.
Change the bulb.
Check that the light is properly locked
in position.
Tighten screws 1.
4 Direction indicator lights
Bulb type: PY21W.Five-door version
Brake lights/side lights 2
Consult an approved dealer
REAR AND SIDE LIGHTS: changing bulbs (1/4)
4
1
To comply with current legislation, or
as a precaution, you can obtain an
emergency kit from your approved
dealer containing a set of spare
bulbs and fuses.
B
A
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