2017 RENAULT TWIZY motor

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1 Charging cord
2 Electric motor
3 Orange electrical power cables
4 Traction battery
5 12 volt battery
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Electric vehicles have specific features.
We therefore recommend that you read
these instructions describing your elec-
tric vehicle carefully.Batteries
Your electric vehicle has two types of
battery:
– a traction battery;
– a 12 volt battery.
“58 volt” traction battery
This battery stores the energy nec-
essary to operate the motor in your
electric vehicle. As with any battery, it
discharges after use, and must be reg-
ularly recharged.
You do not have to wait until the traction
battery hits the reserve level in order to
recharge it.
Using a domestic socket, it takes ap-
proximately 3.5 hours to complete a full
charge.
Your vehicle range will depend on the
charge level of the traction battery, and
also on your driving style.
Please refer to information on “Vehicle
range: recommendations” in Section 2.12 volt battery
The second battery on your vehicle is
a 12V battery: this supplies the energy
required to operate vehicle equipment
(lights, washer/wipers, etc).
The 12 V battery is charged either:
– when the traction battery is charged;
– when the ignition is on;
– when the ignition is off and peri-
odically, provided there is enough
power in the traction battery.
Please see the information under
“12 volt battery” in Section 4.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE: introduction (2/5)
Special feature
Depending on the country, this vehi-
cle has been approved for the four-
wheel category or for passenger ve-
hicles. It may need to meet special
regulations regarding the type of
driving licence required, the type of
road used, etc. Please ensure that
you comply with the legislation of
your country.

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The vehicle drive system
in an electric vehicle uses
a direct voltage of ap-
proximately 58 volts. This
system can get hot during and after
switching off the ignition.
All interventions or modifications to
the vehicle’s electrical system (com-
ponents, cables, connectors, trac-
tion battery) are strictly prohibited
due to the risks they present to your
safety. Please contact an authorised
dealer.
Risk of fire, burns or electric
shocks which may lead to seri-
ous injury.
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ELECTRIC VEHICLE: introduction (3/5)
The A symbol denotes the electrical
elements of your vehicle which may
present health risks.
“58 volt” electrical circuit
The electrical circuit can be recognised
by the orange cables and by the ele-
ments signalled using the
ṑ symbol.
Noise
Electric vehicles are particularly quiet.
You will not yet necessarily be used to
it, and neither will other road users. It
is difficult for them to hear the vehicle
when it is moving.
We would therefore recommend that
you are aware of the horn and make
use of it, especially when driving in a
built-up area or when manoeuvring
(please see the information under
“Horn” in Section 1).
As the motor is silent, you will hear
noises that you are not used to hearing
(aerodynamic noises, tyre noise, etc.).
When charging, the vehicle may emit
noises (fan, relays, etc).
Your electric vehicle is
silent, so when you get
out, always check that the
handbrake is engaged and
switch off the ignition.
Risk of serious injury.

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE: introduction (4/5)
For safety reasons, adapt
your driving to driving condi-
tions and avoid any sudden
turning of the steering
wheel, especially on steep slopes or
slippery surfaces.
Failure to respect these recommen-
dations may lead to a loss of control
of the vehicle.
Risk of accident and serious injury.
Obstructions to the driver
On the driver’s side, only
use mats suitable for the
vehicle, attached with the
pre-fitted components, and check
the fitting regularly. Do not lay one
mat on top of another.
There is a risk of wedging the
pedals.
Having a passenger effects
vehicle balance, road hold-
ing and increases the vehi-
cle braking distance.
Adapt your driving to the driving
conditions and avoid any sudden
manoeuvre which could lead to a
loss of control over the vehicle. Risk
of accident and serious injury.
Driving
When you lift your foot off the accelera-
tor pedal, the motor generates electri-
cal current during deceleration, and this
energy is used to recharge the traction
battery. Please refer to the information
on the “Charge meter” in Section 2.
An electric motor generates a greater
engine brake than in a petrol or diesel
engine vehicle.

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DISPLAYS AND INDICATORS (1/2)
Charge level 1
The gauge indicates the level of energy
remaining.
NB: Each time you switch off the igni-
tion, the remaining energy level will be
calculated.
Once you switch on the ignition again,
you will see a slight change in the level
display. The presence and operation of the display and indicators DEPENDS ON THE \
LEVEL OF EQUIPMENT AND THE COUNTRY.
Immobilisation threshold imminent
When the battery reaches less than 6%
charge, a beep repeats every 20 sec-
onds and warning light
Ṏ flashes on
and off.
Motor performance gradually de-
creases until the vehicle comes to a
stop.
Please see the information on “Towing:
in the event of energy loss” in Section 5.
Charge meter 2
Please refer to the information on the
“Charge meter” in Section 2.
Speedometer 3
In kilometres or miles per hour.
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Reserve level
When the battery reaches approxi-
mately 12% charge, warning light
Ṏ
comes on, along with a beep.
To optimise your range, please see the
information on “Recommendations:
saving energy” in Section 2.

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AUDIBLE AND VISUAL SIGNALS
Horn
Press the end of stalk 1.
Headlight flasher
Pull stalk 1 towards you to flash the
headlights.
éHazard warning lights
Press switch 2 . This switch
lights up all four indicators simultane-
ously. It must only be used in an emer-
gency to warn drivers of other vehicles
that you have had to stop in an area
where stopping is prohibited or unex-
pected or that you are obliged to drive
under special conditions.
Direction indicators
Move stalk 1 parallel to the steering
wheel and in the direction you are going
to turn it.
When driving on the motorway, the
steering wheel is not often turned
enough to return the stalk automatically
to 0.
There is also an intermediate position
in which the switch may be held when
changing lanes.
When the stalk is released, it automati-
cally returns to 0.
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CHARGE METER/ECO-CONSUMPTION
Eco-consumption (Éco ScorE)This function shows the driver whether
their driving style is suitable for an opti-
mum vehicle range.
To display this function, press the end
of the windscreen wiper stalk as many
times as necessary.
The squares C indicate increased
range: the more squares there are, the
more range there is remaining for the
vehicle.
Éco ScorE is calculated using the aver-
age from the last 1.8 miles (3 kilome-
tres) travelled. After the traction battery
is charged, it is calculated based on the
last 93 miles (150 kilometres).
Power recovery
B
When driving, if you lift your foot off the
accelerator pedal, the motor generates
electrical current during deceleration,
and this energy is used to recharge the
traction battery.Charge meter
The charge meter gives the driver a
real-time view of the vehicle’s remain-
ing power.
Power consumption A
The traction battery supplies the elec-
trical energy required for the motor to
move the vehicle.
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WIPER BLADE
Check the condition of the wiper
blades. How long they last depends
on you:
– clean the blades and the wind-screen regularly with soapy
water;
– do not use them when the wind- screen is dry;
– free them from the windscreen when they have not been used
for a long time.
– In freezing weather, make
sure that the wiper blades
are not stuck by ice (to
avoid the risk of the wiper
motor overheating).
– Keep an eye on the condition of
the blade.
Replace the wiper blades as soon
as they begin to lose efficiency:
approximately once a year.
When changing the blade, when it
has been removed, do not let the
wiper arm fall against the window:
risk of breaking the window.Replacement
With the ignition on and the engine
stopped:
– lift windscreen wiper arm 2 as far as
it will go;
– pivot blade 1 until it is removed from
its hinge.
Refitting
To refit the wiper blade, clip the blade
onto its hinge. Make sure that the blade
is correctly locked in position.
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