
2.9
SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS
Do not park the vehicle or 
run the engine in locations 
where combustible sub-
stances or materials such 
as grass or leaves can come into 
contact with the hot exhaust system.
The following operating conditions 
should be avoided:
–  driving for long periods when the low  fuel level warning light is lit;
–  using leaded petrol;
–  using fuel or lubrication additives  which are not approved.
Or operating faults such as:
–  faulty ignition, running out of fuel or  disconnected spark plugs resulting 
in the engine misfiring or cutting out 
when driving;
–  loss of power,
may cause the catalytic converter to 
overheat, reducing its efficiency  which 
may irreparably damage it and cause 
heat damage to the vehicle. If you notice any of the above operating 
faults, have the necessary repairs car-
ried out as soon as possible by an ap-
proved dealer.
These faults may be avoided by regu-
larly taking your vehicle to an approved 
Dealer at the intervals specified in the 
Maintenance Document.
Starting problems
To avoid damaging the catalytic con-
verter, 
do not keep  trying to start the 
engine (using the start button, or by 
pushing or towing the vehicle)  without 
having identified  and corrected  the 
cause of the fault.
If the fault cannot be identified, do not 
continue to try and start the engine, but 
contact an approved dealer. 

2.14
DRIVING ADVICE, ECO-DRIVING (4/4)
Advice on use
–  Favour ECO mode.
–  Electricity is fuel; switch off all the electrical components which are 
not really needed.  However (safety 
first), keep your lights on when the 
visibility is bad (“see and be seen”).
–  Use the air vents. Driving with the  windows open at 60 mph (100 km/h) 
will increase fuel consumption by 
4%.
–  Never fill the fuel tank right to the  brim to avoid overflow.
–  In vehicles fitted with air condi-
tioning,  it is normal to observe an 
increase in fuel consumption (es-
pecially in urban conditions) when 
it is used. For vehicles fitted with 
manual air conditioning, switch off 
the system when it is not required.
Advice for reducing consumption 
and therefore helping  to  preserve 
the environment:
If the vehicle has been parked in the 
sun, open the doors for a few mo-
ments to let the hot air escape before 
starting the engine.
–  Do not leave an empty roof rack  fitted to the vehicle.
–  When towing a caravan, fit a wind  deflector and adjust it carefully.
Tyres
–  An underinflated tyre increases fuel consumption.
–  The use of non-recommended tyres  can increase fuel consumption.   

2.16
ENVIRONMENT
Emissions
Your vehicle has been designed to 
emit fewer greenhouse gases (CO2) 
while in use, and therefore to consume 
less fuel (eg. 140 g/km, equivalent to 
5.3 l/100 km for a diesel vehicle).
Our vehicles are also equipped with a 
particle filter system including a cata-
lytic converter, an oxygen sensor and 
an active carbon filter (the latter pre-
vents vapour from the fuel tank being 
released into the open air).
For certain diesel vehicles, this system 
also has a particle filter to reduce the 
volume of soot particles emitted.
Please make your own 
contribution towards 
protecting the environment 
too
–  Worn parts replaced in the course of routine vehicle maintenance (vehi-
cle battery, oil filter, air filter, batter-
ies, etc.) and oil containers (empty or 
filled with used oil) must be disposed 
of through specialist organisations. –  At the end of the vehicle’s service 
life, it should be sent to approved 
centres to ensure that it is recycled.
–  In all cases, comply with local legis- lation.
Recycling
Your vehicle is 85% recyclable and 
95% recoverable.
To achieve these objectives, many of 
the vehicle components have been de-
signed to enable them to be recycled. 
The materials and structures have 
been carefully designed to allow these 
components to be easily removed and 
reprocessed by specialist companies.
In order to preserve raw material re-
sources, this vehicle incorporates nu-
merous parts made from recycled plas-
tics or renewable materials (vegetable 
or animal-derived materials such as 
cotton or wool).
Your vehicle has been designed with 
respect for the environment in mind for 
its entire service life: during production, 
use and at the end of its life.
This commitment is illustrated by the 
Renault eco² signature.Manufacture
Your vehicle has been manufactured at 
a factory which complies with a policy 
to reduce the environmental impact 
on the surrounding areas (reduction of 
water and energy consumption, visual 
and noise pollution, atmospheric emis-
sions and waste water; sorting and re-
using waste). 

2.44
Operating faults
– When  driving, if the “CHECK 
GEARBOX” message and the 
© warning light appear on the 
instrument panel, this indicates a 
fault.
Contact your approved Dealer as 
soon as possible.
– When  driving,  if the message 
“GEARBOX OVERHEATING” ap-
pears on the instrument panel, drive 
at a moderate speed and avoid leav-
ing the gearstick in the  D (or R) po-
sition, where traffic conditions allow: 
always return to N while the vehicle 
is stationary.
Contact your approved Dealer as 
soon as possible.
– If a vehicle with an automatic  gearbox breaks down, refer to the 
information on “Towing” in Section 5.
AUTOMATIC GEARBOX (3/3)
Parking the vehicleWhen the vehicle is stopped, move the 
lever to position  P while keeping your 
foot on the brake pedal: the gearbox is 
in neutral and the drive wheels are me-
chanically locked by the driveshaft.
Apply the handbrake.Special circumstances
–  If the bends and road surface  do 
not allow you to stay in automatic 
mode (eg. in the mountains), we rec-
ommend that you change to manual 
mode.
This will prevent the automatic gear-
box from changing gear repeatedly 
when climbing, and permit engine 
braking on long descents.
–  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.. 

3.1
Section 3: Your comfort
Air vents: air outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3.2
Heating/air conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3.4
Automatic climate control  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3.7
Air conditioning: information and advice on use  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . 3.15
Interior lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3.17
Sun visor/Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3.19
Electric windows  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3.20
Half-opening window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3.21
Manual sunroof  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3.22
Ashtray/cigar lighter/accessories sockets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . .   3.23
Passenger compartment storage/fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . .   3.24
Rear bench seat  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3.29
Transporting objects  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3.31 in the boot  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3.31
Towbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\
 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3.32
Luggage cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3.33
Luggage net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3.34
Roof bars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3.35
Multimedia equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   3.37 

3.4
Switching air conditioning on 
or off
The air conditioning is switched on (in-
dicator light illuminated) or off (indicator 
light extinguished) using button 6.
The air conditioning system is used 
for:
–  lowering the temperature inside the  passenger compartment;
– eliminating condensation more  quickly.
The air conditioning does not operate 
when the exterior temperature is low.
Adjusting the air temperature
Turn control  2 to obtain the desired 
temperature. The further towards the 
red the slide is, the higher the tempera-
ture will be.
When the air conditioning system is 
used for long periods, it may begin to 
feel cold. To increase the temperature, 
turn control 2 to the right.
5 -  
Heated rear screen and heated 
door mirror de-icing/demisting con-
trol and indicator light.
6 -   Air conditioning control and operat-
ing indicator light (depending on ve-
hicle).
Information and advice for use:
Refer to information on “Air condition-
ing: information and advice on use”.
The controls
1 -   Air recirculation control.
2 -   Adjusting the air temperature.
3 -   Adjusting the ventilation speed.
4 -   Adjusting the distribution of air in 
the passenger compartment.
HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING (1/3)
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3.5
óThe air flow is directed mainly 
towards the footwells.
GThe air flow is directed to all air 
vents and the footwells.
This is the recommended position for 
the best temperature in hot weather.
JThe air flow is directed mainly 
to the dashboard vents. This 
position allows the passenger compart-
ment to be heated or cooled more 
quickly.
Rapid demisting
Turn the controls to the positions 
marked as 
W:
–  air from the outside;
– maximum temperature;
– demisting.
Using the climate control increases the 
speed of demisting.iThe air flow is directed to the 
windscreen demisting vents, 
the side windows and the passenger 
footwells.
This is the recommended position for 
the best temperature in cold weather.
HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING (2/3)
Distribution of air in the 
passenger compartment
Turn control  4 so that the pointer is po-
sitioned opposite the marked positions.
WThe air flow is directed to the 
windscreen demisting vents 
and the side windows. This position 
prevents the formation of condensa-
tion.
4  

3.6
Adjusting the ventilation 
speed
Normal use
Turn control 3 to one of the four posi-
tions to start the ventilation system and 
adjust the power.
Select position 1 for minimum ventila-
tion and position 4 for maximum ven-
tilation.
Position 0
In this position:
–  the air conditioning stops automati- cally even if button  6 is activated (the 
indicator light remains lit);
–  the ventilation speed of air in the  passenger compartment is zero;
–  there is, however, a slight flow of air  when the vehicle is moving.
This position should not normally be 
used.
HEATING/AIR CONDITIONING (3/3)
Air recirculation (isolation of 
the passenger compartment)
Turn control  1 towards air recirculation 
symbol 
â.
In these conditions air is taken from the 
passenger compartment and is recircu-
lated, with no air being taken from out-
side the vehicle.
Air recirculation is for:
–  isolating the passenger compart- ment from the outside air (driving in 
polluted areas, unpleasant odours, 
etc.);
–  bringing the passenger compartment  to the desired temperature as quickly 
as possible.
Prolonged use of this position can 
lead to condensation forming on the 
side windows and windscreen and 
problems due to the use of non-re-
newed air in the passenger com-
partment.
We therefore advise you to return to 
normal mode (outside air) as soon 
as the air recirculation function is no 
longer required, by turning control  1 
again.
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