2017 RENAULT ZOE engine

1.6
Driving
As with a car with an automatic gear-
box, you will have to get used to not
using your left foot, and not using this
foot to brake.
When driving, if you lift your foot off the
accelerator pedal or depress the brake
pedal, the motor generates electrical
current during deceleration, and this
energy is used to brake the vehicle and
recharge the traction battery. Please
refer to the information on the “Charge
meter” in Section 2.
Special feature:
After a maximum charge of the battery
and during the first few miles of using
the vehicle, the engine brake will be
temporarily reduced. Please adapt your
driving style appropriately.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE: introduction (5/5)
Bad weather, flooded roads:
Do not drive through floods
if the depth of water is
above the lower edge of
the wheel rims
Your electric vehicle is
silent, so when you get out,
place the gear selector on
P, engage the handbrake
and switch off the ignition.
RISK OF SERIOUS INJURY
The engine brake should
under no circumstances be
used as a substitute for the
brake pedal.
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 refer to the information on the
“Pedestrian 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).
When the vehicle is stopped, the heat-
ing system may start automatically for
self-maintenance.
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

1.7
IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS
Please read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow these instructions may lead to a risk of fire, serious injury
or electric shock which may present a risk to life.
In the event of an accident or impact
In the event of an accident or an impact to the underside of the vehicle\
(e.g.: striking a post, raised kerb or other street fu rni-
ture), this may damage the electric circuit or the traction battery.
Have the vehicle checked by an authorised dealer.
Never touch the “400 volt” components or orange cables which are e\
xposed and visible inside or outside the vehicle.
In the event of serious damage to the traction battery, leaks may occur:
– never touch the liquids (fluids, etc.) coming from the traction batter\
y;
– in the event of contact with the body, wash the affected area with plenty of water and consult a doctor as soon as possibl\
e.
In the event of an impact, even slight, against the charging flap and/or\
valve, have them checked by an authorised dealer as
soon as possible.
In the event of fire
In the event of fire, make everyone evacuate the vehicle immediately and\
contact the emergency services, informing them that
this is an electric vehicle.
Only use extinguishing agents ABC or BC that are permitted for use with electrical fires. Do not use w\
ater or other extinguish-
ing agents.
In the event of damage to the electrical circuit, please call an authori\
sed dealer.
All towing operations
Please refer to the information on “Towing, breakdowns” in Section 5.
Washing the vehicle
Never wash the engine compartment, the charging connection or the tracti\
on battery with a high-pressure jet.
This risks damaging the electric circuit.
Never wash the vehicle while it is charging.
Risk of electric shock and a risk to life.

1.9
ELECTRIC VEHICLE: charging (2/8)
Important recommendations for charging your vehiclePlease read these instructions carefully. Failure to follow these instructions may lead to a risk of fire, serious injury
or electric shocks which could result in death.
Charging
Do not do anything to the vehicle during charging (washing, working in \
the engine compartment, etc.).
In the event of the presence of water, signs of corrosion or foreign bodies in the charging cord connector or\
in the vehicle ch arg-
ing socket, do not charge the vehicle. Fire hazard.
Do not attempt to touch the cord contacts, the domestic socket or the ve\
hicle charging socket, or introduce objects into them.
Never plug the charging cord into an adapter, multiple socket or extension lead.
The use of generators is prohibited.
Do not remove or change the vehicle charging socket or the charging cord\
. Fire hazard.
Do not modify or perform any action on the installation during charging.\
In the event of an impact, even slight, against the charging socket or v\
alve, have them checked by an authorised dealer as
soon as possible.
Take care of the cord: do not tread on it, immerse it in water or pull on\
it or let anything knock against it.
Check regularly that the charging cord is in good condition.
Do not use in the event of any damage to the charging cord (corrosion, \
discolouring, cuts, etc.) or to the unit. Please see an
authorised dealer for a replacement.

1.18
RENAULT CARDS: general information (1/2)
1 Unlocking the doors and boot.
2 Locking the doors and boot.
3 Unlocking the charging cord/opening the charging flap.
4 Activation of the air-conditioning
5 Integrated key.
The RENAULT card is used
for:
– locking/unlocking the doors and
boot. Refer to the following pages;
– opening the charging flap, please see the information on “Electric ve-
hicle: charging” in Section 1;
– unlocking the charging cord. Please refer to the information on “Electric
vehicle: charging” in Section 1;
– activation of the air-conditioning. Please refer to the information on
“Air-conditioning” in Section 3.
– starting the engine; refer to the in- formation on “Starting the engine” in
Section 2.
RENAULT card operating
range
This varies according to the surround-
ings: when handling the RENAULT
card, it is important to make sure that
you do not lock or unlock the doors by
inadvertently pressing the buttons.
45123
When the battery is flat, you can
still lock/unlock and start your ve-
hicle. Refer to the information on
“Locking/unlocking the doors” in
Section 1 and “Starting the engine”
in Section 2.
Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone in your vehicle, even for
a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or locking the
doors, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.

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REMOTE CONTROL RENAULT CARD: use (1/2)
Unlocking the doors and
tailgate
Press button 1.
The hazard warning lights flash once
to indicate that the doors have been un-
locked.
1
2
Locking the doors and
luggage compartment
Press the locking button 2. The hazard
warning lights flash twice to indicate
that the doors have locked. If a door
or the luggage compartment is open
or not properly shut, or if a RENAULT
card is still in the reader, the doors and
luggage compartment lock then quickly
unlock and the hazard warning lights
do not flash .
The card buttons are deactivated
when the engine is running.
The flashing status of the hazard
warning lights informs you of the ve-
hicle status:
– one flash indicates that the vehi-
cle is completely unlocked;
– two flashes indicate that the ve-
hicle is completely locked.
If the vehicle has been unlocked
but neither the doors or tailgate are
open, it locks again automatically
after approximately two minutes.
Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone in your vehicle, even for
a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or locking the
doors, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.

1.21
RENAULT card not detected
alarm
The message “Keycard not detected”
and a beep will warn you if you open
a door with the engine running and the
card is not in the reader. The warning
disappears when the card is inserted in
the reader again.
REMOTE CONTROL RENAULT CARD: use (2/2)
Opening the charging flap
or unlocking the vehicle
charging cord
Press the button 3 either to open the
charging flap or to unlock the charging
cord.
Activation of the air-
conditioning
A long press on the button 4 activates
the air-conditioning for a period of ap-
proximately 5 minutes. This enables
you to obtain a comfortable tempera-
ture prior to using the vehicle. Please
see the information on “Air condition-
ing: remote activation” in Section 3.
4
3

1.22
HANDS-FREE RENAULT CARD: use (1/4)
Use
On equipped vehicles, in addition to
the functions of the above-mentioned
remote control RENAULT card, it can
be used to lock/unlock without using
the RENAULT card, when it is in access
zone 1.
1
Do not store the RENAULT card
anywhere it may come into contact
with other electronic equipment
(computer, PDA, phone, etc.) as this
could hinder its operation.
Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle
Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi-
cient alone in your vehicle, even for
a short time.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or locking the
doors, for example.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera-
ture inside the passenger compart-
ment increases very quickly.
RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.

1.25
With the engine running, if, after
having opened and closed a door, the
card is no longer in the passenger com-
partment, the message “Keycard not
detected” (accompanied by a beep
when the speed passes a certain level)
warns you that the card is no longer
in the vehicle. This avoids you driving
away after having dropped off a pas-
senger who has the card, for example.
The warning disappears when the card
is detected again.
HANDS-FREE RENAULT CARD: use (4/4)
Locking using the RENAULT card
With the doors and luggage compart-
ment closed, press button 5: the vehi-
cle will lock.
The hazard warning lights flash twice
to indicate that the doors have locked.
Note: the maximum distance at which
the vehicle locks depends on the sur-
roundings. Special note:
The vehicle will not lock if:
– a door or the tailgate is open or not
properly closed;
– a card is still in zone 6 (or in the card
reader) and no other card is in the
external detection zone.
5
6
After locking/unlocking the vehicle
and the tailgate only using the but-
tons on the RENAULT card, remote
locking and unlocking in hands-free
mode are deactivated.
To reactivate the “hands-free” mode:
restart the vehicle.