Renault Clio4, Clio4 Estate Driver's Handbook

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DRIVER’S HANDBOOK

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Welcome to your new vehicle

This Driver’s Handbook contains the information necessary:
– for you to familiarise yourself with your vehicle, to use it to its best advantage and to benefit fully from the all the functions and

the technical developments it incorporates.

– to ensure that it always gives the best performance by following the simple, but comprehensive advice concerning regular main-

tenance.
– to enable you to deal quickly with minor faults not requiring specialist attention.
It is well worth taking a few minutes to read this handbook to familiarise yourself with the information and guidelines it contains

about the vehicle and its functions and new features. If certain points are still unclear, our Network technicians will be only too
pleased to provide you with any additional information.

The following symbol will help you when reading this handbook:

To indicate a hazard, danger or safety recommendation.

The descriptions of the models given in this handbook are based on the technical specifications at the time of writing. This hand­book covers all items of equipment (both standard and optional) available for these models but whether or not these are
fitted to the vehicle depends on the version, options selected and the country where the vehicle is sold.

This handbook may also contain information about items of equipment to be introduced later in the model year.

Throughout the manual, the “approved Dealer” is your RENAULT Dealer.

Enjoy driving your new vehicle.

Translated from French. Copying or translation, in part or in full, is forbidden unless prior written permission has been obtained from the vehicle manu-

facturer.

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C O N T E N T S

Sections

Getting to know your vehicle ...............................

Driving ...................................................................

Your comfort .........................................................

Maintenance .........................................................

Practical advice ....................................................

Technical specifications ......................................

Alphabetical index ...............................................

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2

3

4

5

6

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0.3

0.4

Section 1: Getting to know your vehicle

RENAULT card: general information, use, deadlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2

Opening and closing the doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.9

Locking and unlocking the opening elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.12

Automatic locking of opening elements when driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.14

Headrests - Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.15

Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.18

Additional methods of restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.22

to the front seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.22

to the rear seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.26

side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.27

Child safety: general information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.29

Choosing a child seat mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.32

Fitting a child seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.34

Deactivating, activating the front passenger airbag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.40

Steering wheel/Power-assisted steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.43

Driving position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.44

Instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.48

On-board computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.53

Clock and exterior temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.64

Rear-view mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.66

Exterior lighting and signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.67

Audible and visual signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70

Headlight beam adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.71

Windscreen washers and wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.72

Fuel tank (filling with fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.75

1.1

RENAULT CARD: general information (1/2)

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1 2 3

1 Unlocking the doors and tailgate.
2 Locking all doors and tailgate.
3 Switch on the courtesy lighting re-

motely.

4 Unlocking/locking the tailgate
5 Integrated key.

4

The RENAULT card is used
for:

– locking/unlocking the doors and tail-

gate (doors, tailgate) and the fuel
filler flap (see the following pages);

– switch on the vehicle lighting re-

motely (refer to the following pages);

– starting the engine; refer to the in-

formation on “Starting the engine” in
Section 2.

Battery life

Make sure that the correct battery type
is being used, and that the battery is in
good condition and inserted correctly.
Its service life is approximately two
years: replace it when the message
“Keycard battery low” appears on the
instrument panel (refer to the informa­tion on the “RENAULT card: battery" in
section 5).

RENAULT card operating
range

This varies according to the surround­ings: 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.

When the battery is flat, you can
still lock/unlock and start your ve­hicle. Refer to the information on
“Locking/unlocking the doors” in
Section 1 and “Starting the engine”
in Section 2.

Driver’s responsibility

Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card

inside and never leave a
child (or a pet) unsupervised, even
for a short while.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or by locking the
doors.
Risk of serious injury.

1.2

RENAULT CARD: general information (2/2)

Access to key 5

Press button 6 and pull on key 5 then
release the button.

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6

Integrated key 5

The integrated key is used to lock or
unlock the front left-hand door if the
RENAULT card does not work:

– when the RENAULT card battery is

drained, flat battery, etc.

– use of devices using the same fre-

quency as the card;

– if the vehicle is located in a zone of

high electromagnetic radiation;

Using the key

Please refer to the information on
“Locking and unlocking the opening el­ements”.

Once you have accessed the vehicle
using the integrated key, replace it
in its housing in the RENAULT card,
then insert the RENAULT card into
the card reader to start the vehicle.

Advice

Avoid leaving the card in hot, cold or
humid areas.

Do not keep the RENAULT card in
a place where it could be bent or
damaged accidentally, such as in a
back pocket of a garment.

Replacement: need for an
additional RENAULT Card

If you lose your RENAULT card or
require another, you can obtain one
from an authorised dealer.

If a RENAULT card is replaced, it
will be necessary to take the vehi­cle and all of its RENAULT cards to
an approved Dealer to initialise the
system.

You may use up to four RENAULT
cards per vehicle.

1.3

REMOTE CONTROL RENAULT CARD: use

3

2

1

4

Unlocking the doors and
tailgate

Press button 1.
The hazard warning lights flash once
to indicate that the doors have been un­locked.

When unlocking is only active for the
driver’s door, (refer to the information
on the “vehicle settings customisation
menu” in Section 1):
– pressing button 1 unlocks only the

driver’s door and the fuel filler flap;

– pressing button 1 twice unlocks all

the doors and the tailgate.

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.

If the vehicle has been unlocked
but neither the doors or tailgate are
open, it locks again automatically
after two minutes.

The card buttons are deactivated
when the engine is running.

The flashing status of the hazard
warning lights informs you of the ve­hicle status:

– one flash indicates that the vehi-

cle is completely unlocked;

– two flashes indicate that the ve-

hicle is completely locked.

Unlocking/locking the
luggage compartment only

Press button 4 to unlock/lock the lug­gage compartment.

RENAULT card not detected
alarm

If a door is opened when the engine
is running and the card is not in the
reader, the message “Keycard not de­tected” and a beep will warn you of this.
The warning disappears when the card
is inserted in the reader again.

Distance lighting function

The interior lights come on for approxi­mately 30 seconds when button 3 is
pressed. This can be used, for exam­ple, to identify the vehicle from a dis­tance when parked in a car park.
Note: pressing button 3 again switches
off the lighting.

1.4

“HANDS-FREE” RENAULT CARD: use (1/3)

1

2

3

4

Use

On equipped vehicles, in addition to
the functions of the remote control
RENAULT card, it can be used to lock/
unlock without using the RENAULT
card, when it is in access zone 1.

Note: ensure that the RENAULT card
is not in contact with other electronic
equipment (computer, PDA, phone,
etc.) as this could hinder its operation.

Unlocking the vehicle

With the RENAULT card in zone 1 and
the vehicle locked, press button 3 on
handle 2 on one of the two front doors:
the vehicle will unlock.

Pressing button 4 also unlocks all the
doors and the tailgate.

The hazard warning lights flash once
to indicate that the doors have been un­locked.

NB: the vehicle cannot be locked again
for three seconds after unlocking after
pressing button 3.

1.5

“HANDS-FREE” RENAULT CARD: use (2/3)

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Locking using button 3

With the doors and boot closed, press
button 3 on one of the front door han­dles. The vehicle will lock. If a door or
the boot is open or not closed properly,
the vehicle will quickly lock/unlock.

Note: a RENAULT card must be within
the vehicle's access zone (zone 1) to
be able to lock the vehicle using the
button.

1

NB: the vehicle cannot be locked again

for three seconds after unlocking after
pressing button 3.

Locking the vehicle

There are three ways to lock the vehi­cle: remotely, using button 3, or using
the RENAULT card.

Remote locking

With the RENAULT card on you, and
doors and tailgate closed, move away
from the vehicle: it will lock automati­cally once you have left zone 1.

Note: the distance at which the vehicle
locks depends on the surroundings.

1.6

The hazard warning lights flash twice
and a beep sounds to indicate that the
doors have locked.

The beep may be switched off. Consult
an approved Dealer.

If an opening element (door or boot) is
open or not properly closed, or a card is
in the passenger compartment (or the
card reader), the vehicle will not lock. In
this situation, no beep sounds and the
hazard warning lights do not flash.

“HANDS-FREE” RENAULT CARD: use (3/3)

5

With the engine running, if after

having opened and closed a door the
card is no longer in the passenger com­partment, the message Keycard not de­tected (accompanied by a beep when
the speed exceeds a certain level)
warns you that the card is no longer
in the vehicle. This avoids you driving

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away after having dropped off a pas­senger who has the card, for example.

The warning disappears when the card
is detected again.

Locking using the RENAULT card

With the doors and luggage compart­ment closed, press button 5: the vehi­cle 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 sur­roundings.

After locking/unlocking the vehicle and the tailgate only using the buttons on the
RENAULT card, remote locking and unlocking in hands-free mode are deacti­vated.

To reactivate the “hands-free” mode: restart the vehicle.

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.

Driver’s responsibility

Never leave your vehicle

with the RENAULT card

inside and never leave a
child (or a pet) unsupervised, even
for a short while.
They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine,
activating equipment such as the
electric windows or by locking the
doors.
Risk of serious injury.

1.7

RENAULT CARD: deadlocking

21

To deactivate deadlocking

Unlock the vehicle using button 1 on
the RENAULT card.

The hazard warning lights flash once to

3

indicate that the doors have been un­locked.

4

If the vehicle is equipped with a dead­locking function, this allows you to lock
the opening elements and to prevent
the doors from being unlocked using
the interior handles (for example, by
breaking the window and then trying to
open the door from the inside).

Never use deadlocking if
someone is still inside the
vehicle.

1.8

To activate deadlocking

Deadlocking can be activated in one of
two ways:

– press button 2 twice in quick succes-

sion;

– or, with the vehicle unlocked, press

button 4 on handle 3 on the driver or
passenger side door twice in quick
succession.

The hazard warning lights flash five
times to indicate locking.

After activating the deadlocking
function using button 2, “hands­free” locking and unlocking are de­activated.

To reactivate the “hands-free” mode:
restart the vehicle.

OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS (1/3)

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1

2

Opening the doors from the
outside

Front doors

With the doors unlocked, pull handle 1.

Special feature of the RENAULT
“hands-free” card

With the doors locked, press button 2
on handle 1 of one of the two front
doors and pull towards you.

3

Rear doors

With the doors unlocked, pull handle 3.

Opening from the inside

Pull handle 4.

As a safety precaution,

the doors should only be

opened or closed when the

vehicle is stationary.

1.9

OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS (2/3)

Lights-on reminder buzzer

If you have switched off the ignition
and left the lights switched on, a re­minder buzzer will sound when a door
is opened.

Card reminder buzzer

A beep will let you know if you have left
the card in the reader when you open
the driver’s door, and the message
“Remove card” will appear on the in­strument panel.

Door/tailgate open buzzer

If a door (or boot) is open or not prop­erly closed, as soon as the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately
6 mph (10 km/h), the message “boot
open” or “door open” (depending on
which is open) will appear on the instru­ment panel accompanied by a warning
light.

Special note

After switching off the engine, the lights
and any accessories that are in opera­tion (radio, etc.) will continue to oper­ate.

They stop as soon as the driver’s door
is opened.

1.10

OPENING AND CLOSING THE DOORS (3/3)

Driver’s responsibility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle

Never leave an animal,

5

Child safety

To make it impossible for the rear doors
to be opened from the inside, move
lever 5 on each door and check from
the inside that the doors are securely
locked.

child or adult who is not self-suffi­cient alone on 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.
Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera­ture inside the passenger compart­ment increases very quickly.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.

1.11

LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS (1/2)

Locking/Unlocking the doors
from the outside

This is done using the RENAULT Card;
see the “RENAULT Card” information in
Section 1.

In certain cases, the RENAULT card
may not work:

– if the RENAULT card battery is weak,

flat, etc.

– if equipment operating on the same

frequency as the card (mobile
phones, etc.) is used;

– vehicle located in a high electromag-

netic radiation zone.
It is then possible:
– to use the key integrated into the

card to unlock the front left-hand

door;
– to lock each of the doors manually;
– to use the interior door locking/un-

locking control (refer to the following

pages).

Using the key integrated in
the RENAULT card

Insert key 1 into the lock in the driver’s
door and lock or unlock.

2

1

Locking the doors manually

Turn screw 2 with the door open (using
the end of the key) and close the door.

This means that the doors are then
locked from the outside.

The doors may then only be opened
from the inside or by using the key in
the front left-hand door.

1.12

LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS (2/2)

3

Interior locking/unlocking
door control

Switch 3 controls the doors, boot and,
depending on the vehicle, the fuel filler
flap simultaneously.

If a door or the tailgate is open or not
closed properly, the doors and tailgate
lock/unlock quickly.

If you need to transport objects with the
boot open, the other opening elements
can still be locked: with the engine
stopped, press switch 3 for more than
five seconds to lock the other opening
elements.

Locking the doors without
the RENAULT card

For example, in the event of a dis­charged battery or the RENAULT card
temporarily not working, etc.

With the engine switched off and
an opening element (door or boot)
open, press and hold switch 3 for more

than five seconds.
When the door is closed, all the doors

and the tailgate will be locked.
Unlocking the vehicle from the outside

is only possible with the RENAULT card
in the vehicle's access zone or using
the key integrated in the RENAULT
card.

After locking/unlocking the vehicle
or the tailgate only using the but­tons on the RENAULT card, remote
locking and unlocking in hands-free
mode are deactivated.

To reactivate the “hands-free” mode:
restart the vehicle.

Door and tailgate status
indicator

With the ignition on, the warning light

integrated in switch 3 informs you of the
locking status of the opening elements:

– indicator light on, the doors and tail-

gate are locked,

– indicator light off, the doors and tail-

gate are unlocked.

When you lock the doors, the indicator
light remains lit and then goes out.

Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card
inside.

Driver’s responsibility

If you decide to keep the
doors locked when you are

driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for those as­sisting you to gain access to the
passenger compartment in the
event of an emergency.

1.13

RENAULT ANTI-INTRUDER DEVICE (RAID)

Activating/deactivating the

1

Operating principle

After the vehicle is started, the system
automatically locks the doors when
you are driving at approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h) and over.

The door can be unlocked:
– by pressing the door unlocking

button 1.

– by opening a front door (vehicle sta-

tionary).

NB: if a door is opened or closed, it will
automatically lock again when the vehi­cle reaches a speed of 6 mph (10 km/h).

function

With the engine running, press

button 1 for approximately five seconds
until you hear a beep.

Operating faults

If you experience an operating fault
(no automatic locking, the indicator
light incorporated in button 1 does not
light up when trying to lock the open­ing elements, etc.), firstly check that the
opening elements are properly closed.
If they are properly closed, contact an
authorised dealer.

Driver’s responsibility

If you decide to keep the

doors locked when you are

driving, remember that it
may be more difficult for those as­sisting you to gain access to the
passenger compartment in the
event of an emergency.

1.14

FRONT HEADRESTS

A

To raise the headrest

Raise the headrest to its highest po­sition (tilt the seatback backwards if

2

necessary). Press button 1 and lift the
headrest to release it.

1

To raise the headrest

Pull the headrest upwards to the de­sired height. Check that it is correctly
locked.

To lower the headrest

Press button 1 and guide the headrest
down to the desired height. Check that
it is correctly locked.

To refit the headrest

Insert the headrest rods into the holes
(tilt the seatback backwards if neces­sary). Lower the headrest until it locks
and press button 1 to adjust to the de­sired height. Check that each rod 2 on
the seatback is securely locked.

The headrest is important

for safety. Ensure that it is in

place and in the correct po-

sition: the top of the head­rest should be as close as possible
to the top of the head and there must
be a minimal distance between the
head and the headrest A.

1.15

FRONT SEATS (1/2)

2

1

To move the seat forwards or
backwards

Lift handle 1 to unlock. Release the
handle once the seat is in the correct
position and ensure that the seat is
locked.

For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is not being

driven.
Nothing should be placed on the
floor (area in front of driver) as such
objects may slide under the pedal
during braking manoeuvres, thus
obstructing its use.

1.16

3

To raise or lower the seat
base

Move lever 2 as many times as neces­sary upwards or downwards.

Heated seats

With the ignition switched on, press
switch 3 on the required seat. The indi­cator light in the switch lights up.
The system, which has a thermostat,
regulates the heating and deactivates it
if necessary.

4

To tilt the seatback

Turn control knob 4 and tilt the seat­back to the desired position.

We would advise you not
to recline the seatbacks too
far to ensure that the effec­tiveness of the seat belts is

not reduced.

FRONT SEATS (2/2)

5

A

Central armrest 5

To adjust the armrest upwards

Lift armrest to the desired position.

To adjust the armrest downwards

Lift the armrest to the storage position
along the seat back, then lower it.

To store away the armrest

Lift the armrest to the storage posi­tion A. Check that it is correctly locked.

1.17

SEAT BELTS (1/4)

Always wear your seat belt when trav­elling in your vehicle. You must also
comply with the legislation of the par­ticular country you are in.

Make sure that the rear bench seat
is locked in position correctly so that
the rear seat belts will operate effi­ciently. Refer to the information on
the “Rear bench seat: functions” in
Section 3.

Incorrectly adjusted or

twisted seat belts may

cause injuries in the event

of an accident.
Use one seat belt per person,

whether child or adult.
Even pregnant women should wear

a seat belt. In this case, ensure that
the lap belt is not exerting too much
pressure on the abdomen, but do
not allow any slack.

Before starting, first adjust your driv­ing position, then ask all occupants
to adjust their seat belts to ensure
optimum protection.

Adjusting your driving
position

– Sit well back in your seat (having

first removed your coat or jacket).
This is essential to ensure your back
is positioned correctly;

– adjust the distance between the

seat and the pedals. Your seat

should be as far back as possible
while still allowing you to depress
the clutch pedal fully. The seatback
should be adjusted so that your arms
are slightly bent when you hold the
steering wheel;

– adjust the position of your head-

rest. For the maximum safety, your

head must be as close as possible to
the headrest;

– adjust the height of the seat. This

adjustment allows you to select the
seat position which offers you the
best possible view;

– adjust the position of the steering

wheel.

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2

Adjusting the seat belts

Sit with your back firmly against the
seatback.

Shoulder strap 1 should be as close as
possible to the base of the neck but not
on it.

Lap belt 2 should be worn flat over the
thighs and against the pelvis.

The belt should be worn so that it is
as close as possible to your body, i.e.:
avoid wearing heavy clothing or keep­ing bulky objects under the belts, etc.

1.18

SEAT BELTS (2/4)

1

3

4

5

5

Locking

Unwind the belt slowly and smoothly
and ensure that buckle 3 locks into
catch 5 (check that it is locked by pull­ing on buckle 3).

If the belt jams, allow it to return slightly
before attempting to unwind it again.

If your seat belt is completely jammed,
pull slowly, but firmly, so that just over
3 cm unwinds. Allow it to return slightly
before attempting to unwind it again.

If there is still a problem, contact an ap­proved dealer.

ß

This lights up on the central display
when the engine is started then, if the
driver’s or front passenger’s seat belt
(if this seat is occupied) is not fastened
and the vehicle has reached approxi­mately 12 mph (20 km/h), it flashes and
a bleep sounds for around 2 minutes.

Note: an object placed on the passen­ger seat base may activate the warning
light in some cases.

Rear seat belt reminder (depending
on vehicle)

the
tral display lights up accompanied by a
message on the instrument panel indi­cating the number of seat belts buck­led for approximately 30 seconds each
time:
– the vehicle is started;
– a door is opened;
– a rear seat belt is fastened or unfas-

Check that the rear passengers are
wearing seat belts and that the number
of seat belt shown as fastened corre­sponds to the number of rear bench
seat places occupied.

Front seat belt reminder
warning light

ß warning light on the cen-

tened.

6

Adjusting the height of the
front seat belts

Press button 6 to adjust the seat belt
height so that shoulder strap 1 is worn
as shown previously. Press button 6
and raise or lower the seat belt. Make
sure that the seat belt is locked in posi­tion correctly after you have adjusted it.

Unlocking

Press button 4 and the seat belt will be
rewound by the inertia reel. Guide the
belt.

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SEAT BELTS (3/4)

9

7

Rear side seat belts 7

The belts are locked, unlocked and
adjusted in the same way as the front
belts.

9

8

Rear centre seat belt

Unwind belt 9 slowly from its housing,
then fasten buckle 8 into the corre­sponding black catch 11.

10

12

11

Fasten sliding buckle 10 into the corre­sponding red catch 12.

Check that the rear seat
belts are positioned and
operating correctly each
time the rear bench seat is

moved.

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SEAT BELTS (4/4)

The following information applies to the vehicle’s front and rear seat belts.

– No modification may be made to the component parts of the originally fitted restraint system: seat belts, seats and

their mountings. For special operations (e.g. fitting child seats), contact an authorised dealer.

– Do not use devices which allow any slack in the belts (e.g. clothes pegs, clips, etc.): a seat belt which is worn too

loosely may cause injury in the event of an accident.
– Never wear the shoulder strap under your arm or behind your back.
– Never use the same belt for more than one person and never hold a baby or child on your lap with your seat belt around

them.
– The belt should never be twisted.
– Following an accident, have the seat belts checked and replaced if necessary. Always replace your seat belts as soon as

they show any signs of wear.
– When putting back the rear bench seat, make sure the seat belts are correctly positioned so that they can be used properly.
– Make sure that the buckle is inserted into the appropriate catch.
– Ensure that no objects are placed in the area around the seat belt catch as they could prevent it from being properly se-

cured.
– Make sure the seat belt catch is properly positioned (it should not be hidden away, crushed or flattened by people or ob-

jects).

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (1/4)

Depending on the vehicle, they will con­sist of:

– front seat belt inertia reel preten-

sioners;

– chest-level load limiters;

– air bags for driver and front pas-

senger.

These systems are designed to act in­dependently or together when the vehi­cle is subjected to a frontal impact.

Depending on the severity of the
impact, the system can trigger:

– seat belt locking;
– the seat belt inertia reel pretensioner

(which engages to correct seat belt
slack);

– airbags.

1

Pretensioners

The pretensioners hold the seat belt
against the body, holding the occupant
more securely against the seat, thus in­creasing the seat belt’s efficiency.

With the ignition on, following a signif­icant frontal impact and depending on
the severity of the impact, the system
may trigger the seat belt inertia reel
pretensioner 1, which instantly retracts
the seat belt.

– Have the entire restraint

system checked following
an accident.

– No operation whatso­ever is permitted on any part of
the system (pretensioners, air
bags, computers, wiring) and the
system components must not
be reused on any other vehicle,
even if identical.

– To avoid incorrect triggering of

the system which may cause
injury, only qualified personnel
from an approved Dealer may
work on the pretensioner and air
bag system.

– The electric trigger system may

only be tested by a specially
trained technician using special
equipment.

– When the vehicle is scrapped,

contact an approved Dealer for
disposal of the pretensioner and
air bag gas generators.

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METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (2/4)

Load limiter

Above a certain severity of impact, this
mechanism is used to limit the force of
the belt against the body so that it is at
an acceptable level.

Airbags for driver and front
passenger

Fitted to the driver and passenger side.
The presence of this equipment is in-

dicated by the word “Air bag” on the
steering wheel and dashboard (air bag
zone A) and, depending on the vehicle,
a symbol on the lower section of the
windscreen.

Each air bag system consists of:
– an air bag and gas generator fitted

on the steering wheel for the driver
and in the dashboard for the front
passenger;

– an electronic unit for system monitor-

ing which controls the gas generator
electrical trigger system;

– a single

instrument panel.

å warning light on the

A

The air bag system uses

pyrotechnic principles. This

explains why, when the air

bag inflates, it will gener-

ate heat, produce smoke (this does
not mean that a fire is about to start)
and make a noise upon detonation.
In a situation where an air bag is
required, it will inflate immediately
and this may cause some minor, su­perficial grazing to the skin or other
problems.

1.23

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (3/4)

4

Operation

This system is only operational when
the ignition is switched on.

In a severe frontal impact, the air bags
inflate rapidly, cushioning the impact
of the driver’s head and chest against
the steering wheel and of the front pas­senger against the dashboard. The air
bags then deflate immediately so that
the passengers are not in any way hin­dered from leaving the vehicle.

1.24

Operating faults

Warning light 4 å will light up on

the instrument panel when the ignition
is turned on and then go out after a few
seconds.

If it does not light up when the ignition
is switched on, or comes on when the
engine is running, there is a fault in the
system.

Contact your approved Dealer as soon
as possible. Your protection will be re­duced until this fault is rectified.

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE FRONT SEAT BELTS (4/4)

All of the warnings below are given so that the air bag is not obstructed in any way when it is inflated and also to prevent
the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged when the air bag inflates.

Warnings concerning the driver’s air bag

– Do not modify the steering wheel or the steering wheel boss.

– Do not cover the steering wheel boss under any circumstances.
– Do not attach any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the steering wheel boss.
– The steering wheel must not be removed (except by qualified personnel from our Network).
– When driving, do not sit too close to the steering wheel. Sit with your arms slightly bent (see the information on “Adjusting

your driving position” in Section 1). This will allow sufficient space for the air bag to deploy correctly and be fully effective.

Warnings concerning the passenger air bag

– Do not attach or glue any objects (badge, logo, clock, telephone holder, etc.) to the dashboard on or near the air bag.
– Do not place anything between the dashboard and the passenger (pet, umbrella, walking stick, parcels, etc.).
– The passenger must not put his or her feet on the dashboard or seat as there is a risk that serious injuries may occur. In

general, parts of the body should be kept away from the dashboard (knees, hands, head, etc.).

– The devices in addition to the front passenger seat belt should be reactivated as soon as a child seat is removed, to ensure

the protection of the passenger in the event of an impact.

A REAR-FACING CHILD SEAT MUST NOT BE FITTED TO THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT UNLESS

THE ADDITIONAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMS, I.E. THE PASSENGER AIR BAG, ARE DEACTIVATED.

(refer to the information on “Child safety: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag” in Section 1)

1.25

METHODS OF RESTRAINT IN ADDITION TO THE REAR SIDE SEAT BELTS

Force limiter

Above a certain severity of impact, this
mechanism is used to limit the force of
the belt against the body so that it is at
an acceptable level.

– Have the entire restraint

system checked following
an accident.

– No operation whatsoever
is permitted on any part of the
system (air bags, electronic con­trol units, wiring) and the system
components must not be reused
on any other vehicle, even if iden­tical.

– Only qualified personnel from

our Network may work on the air
bags; otherwise the system may
trigger accidentally and cause
injury.

1.26

SIDE PROTECTION DEVICES

Side Airbags

This airbag may be fitted to each of the
front seats and is activated at the sides
of the seats (door side) to protect the
occupants in the event of a severe side
impact.

Depending on the vehicle, a mark­ing on the windscreen informs you
of the presence of additional means
of restraint (air bags, pretensioners,
etc.) in the passenger compartment.

Warning relating to the side airbag

– Fitting seat covers: seats equipped with an airbag require covers spe-

cifically designed for your vehicle. Contact an approved Dealer to find out

if these covers are available. The use of any covers other than those de­signed for your vehicle (and including those designed for another vehicle) may
affect the operation of the airbags and reduce your protection.

– Do not place any accessories, objects or even pets between the seatback, the

door and the internal fittings. Do not cover the seatback with any items such as
clothes or accessories. This may prevent the air bag from operating correctly
or cause injury when the airbag is deployed.

– No work or modification whatsoever may be carried out on the seat or internal

fittings, except by qualified personnel from an approved Dealer.

– This airbag operates through slits in the front seatbacks (door side): never

insert any objects in these slits.

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ADDITIONAL METHODS OF RESTRAINT

All of the warnings below are given so that the airbag is not obstructed in any way when it is inflated and also to prevent
the risk of serious injuries caused by items which may be dislodged when it inflates.

The airbag is designed to complement the action of the seat belt. Both the air bags and seat belts are integral parts of
the same protection system. It is therefore essential to wear seat belts at all times. If seat belts are not worn, the oc­cupants are exposed to the risk of serious injury in the event of an accident. It may also increase the risk of minor su­perficial injuries occurring when the airbag is deployed, although such minor injuries are always possible with air bags.

If the vehicle should overturn or in the event of a rear impact, however severe, the pretensioners and airbags are not always
triggered. Impacts to the underside of the vehicle, e.g. from pavements, potholes or stones, can all trigger these systems.

– No work or modification whatsoever may be carried out on any part of the airbag system (airbags, pretensioners, computer,

wiring harness, etc.), except by qualified Network personnel.

– To ensure that the system is in good working order and to avoid accidental triggering of the system which may cause injury,

only qualified Network personnel may work on the airbag system.

– As a safety precaution, have the airbag system checked if your vehicle has been involved in an accident, or is stolen or

broken into.
– When selling or lending the vehicle, inform the user of these points and hand over this handbook with the vehicle.
– When scrapping your vehicle, contact your approved Dealer for disposal of the gas generator(s).

1.28

CHILD SAFETY: General information (1/2)

Carrying children

Children, and adults, must be correctly
seated and strapped in for all journeys.
The children being carried in your vehi­cle are your responsibility.

A child is not a miniature adult. Children
are at risk of specific injuries as their
muscles and bones have not yet fin­ished growing. The seat belt alone
would not provide suitable protection.
Use an approved child seat and ensure
you use it correctly.

A collision at 30 mph
(50 km/h) is the same as fall­ing a distance of 10 metres.
Transporting a child without

To prevent the doors being
opened, use the “Child
safety” device (refer to the
information on “Opening

and closing the doors” in Section 1).

a restraint is the equivalent of allow­ing him or her to play on a fourth­floor balcony without railings.
Never travel with a child held in your
arms. In the event of an accident,
you will not be able to keep hold of
the child, even if you yourself are
wearing a seat belt.
If your vehicle has been involved in
a road accident, replace the child
seat and have the seat belts and
ISOFIX anchorage points checked.

Driver’s res pon sib ility
when parking or stopping
the vehicle

Never leave an animal,
child or adult who is not self-suffi­cient alone on 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 by locking the
doors.

Also, in hot and/or sunny weather,
please remember that the tempera­ture inside the passenger compart­ment increases very quickly.

RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS
INJURY.

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CHILD SAFETY: General information (2/2)

Using a child seat

The level of protection offered by the
child seat depends on its ability to re­strain your child and on its installation.
Incorrect installation compromises the
protection it offers the child in the event
of harsh braking or an impact.

Before purchasing a child seat, check
that it complies with the regulations for
the country you are in and that it can
be fitted in your vehicle. Consult an ap­proved dealer to find out which seats
are recommended for your vehicle.

Before fitting a child seat, read the
manual and respect its instructions. If
you experience any difficulties during
installation, contact the manufacturer
of the equipment. Keep the instructions
with the seat.

Set a good example by always fas­tening your seat belt and teaching
your child:
– to strap themselves in correctly;
– to always get in and out of the car

at the kerb, away from busy traf­fic.

Do not use a second-hand child
seat or one without an instruction
manual.

Check that there are no objects in
the vicinity of the child seat which
could impede its operation.

Never leave a child unat­tended in the vehicle.

Check that your child is

always strapped in and that
the belt or safety harness used is
correctly set and adjusted. Avoid
wearing bulky clothing which could
cause the belts to slacken.

Never let your child put their head or
arms out of the window.

Check that the child is in the correct
position for the entire journey, espe­cially if asleep.

1.30

CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child seat

Rear-facing child seats

A baby’s head is, proportionally, heavier
than that of an adult and its neck is very
fragile. Transport the child in this po­sition for as long as possible (until the
age of 2 at the very least). It supports
both the head and the neck.
Choose a bucket type seat for best side
protection and change it as soon as the
child’s head is higher than the shell.

Forward-facing child seats

The child’s head and abdomen need to
be protected as a priority. A forward-fac­ing child seat which is firmly attached to
the vehicle will reduce the risk of impact
to the head. Ensure your child travels in
a forward-facing seat with a harness or
buckle for as long as their size permits.
Choose a bucket type seat for optimum
side protection.w

Booster cushions

From 15 kg or 4 years, the child can
travel using a booster seat, which will
enable the seat belt to be adapted
to suit his/her size and shape. The
booster seat cushion must be fitted with
guides to position the seat belt on the
child’s thighs rather than the stomach.
It is recommended that you use a seat­back fitted with a belt strap guide which
can be adjusted in terms of height to
position the seat belt in the centre of the
shoulder. It must never rest on the neck
or on the arm.
Choose a bucket type seat for optimum
side protection.

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CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child/baby seat mounting (1/2)

There are two ways of attaching child
seats: via the seat belt or using the
ISOFIX system.

Attachment via the seat belt

The seat belt must be adjusted to
ensure that it is effective in the event of
harsh braking or an impact.
Ensure that the strap paths indicated
by the child seat manufacturer are re­spected.
Always check that the seat belt is cor­rectly fastened by pulling it up, then
pulling it out fully whilst pressing on the
child seat.
Check that the seat is correctly held by
moving it from side to side and back
to front: the seat should remain firmly
fixed.
Check that the child seat has not been
installed at an angle and that it is not
resting against a window.

Do not use the child seat
if it may unfasten the seat
belt restraining it: the base

of the seat must not rest on
the buckle and/or catch of the seat
belt.

Before using an ISOFIX
child seat that you pur­chased for another vehicle,

check that its installation is
authorised. Consult the list of ve­hicles which can be fitted with the
seat from the equipment manufac­turer.

The seat belt must never

be twisted or the tension

relieved. Never pass the

shoulder strap under the
arm or behind the back.
Check that the seat belt has not
been damaged by sharp edges.
If the seat belt does not operate nor­mally, it will not protect the child.
Consult an approved dealer. Do not
use this seat until the seat belt has
been repaired.

Attachment using the ISOFIX
system

Authorised ISOFIX child seats are ap­proved in accordance with regulation
ECE-R44 in one of the three following
cases:
– ISOFIXuniversal 3-point forward-fac-

ing seat;
– ISOFIXsemi-universal 2-point seat;
– specific.

For the latter two, check that your child
seat can be installed by consulting the
list of compatible vehicles.

Attach the child seat with the ISOFIX
locks, if these are provided. The ISOFIX
system allows quick, easy, safe fitting.

The ISOFIX system consists of 2 rings
and, in some cases, a third ring.

No modifications may be
made to the component
parts of the restraint system

(seat belts, ISOFIX and
seats and their mountings) originally
fitted.

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CHILD SAFETY: choosing a child/baby seat mounting (2/2)

1

4

3

5

The two rings 1 are located between
the seatback and the seat base of the
seat and are identified by a marking.

The ISOFIX anchorage points have been exclusively designed for child
seats with the ISOFIX system. Never fit a different type of child seat, seat
belt or other objects to these anchorage points.

Check that nothing is obstructing the anchorage points.

If your vehicle has been involved in a road accident, have the ISOFIX anchorage
points checked and replace your child seat.

The third ring is used to attach the
upper strap on some child seats: attach
hook 4 (obligatory) to ring 3 for a rear
seat and ring 5 for a front seat, then pull
the strap.

Check that the seatback

of the forward-facing child

seat is in contact with the

back of the vehicle seat.
In this case, the child seat may not
always rest on the base of the vehi­cle seat.

1.33

CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat (1/6)

Some seats are not suitable for fitting
child seats. The diagram on the follow­ing page shows you how to attach a
child seat.

The types of child seat indicated may
not be available. Before using a differ­ent child seat, check with the manufac­turer that it can be fitted.

Ensure that the child seat
or the child’s feet do not
prevent the front seat from

locking correctly. Refer to
the information on the “Front seat”
in Section 1.
Check that when installing the child
seat in the vehicle it is not at risk of
coming loose from its base.
If you have to remove the headrest,
check that it is correctly stored so
that it does not come loose under
harsh braking or impact.
Always attach the child seat to the
vehicle even if it is not in use so that
it does not come loose under harsh
braking or impact.

In the front seat

The laws concerning children travel­ling in the front passenger seat differ in
every country. Consult the legislation in
force and follow the indications on the
diagram on the following page.

Before fitting a child seat in this seat (if
authorised):
– lower the seat belt as far as possible;
– move the seat as far back as possi-

ble;

– gently tilt the seatback away from

vertical (approximately 25°);

– on equipped vehicles, raise the seat

base as far as possible.

Do not change these settings after the
child seat is installed.

RISK O F DE ATH O R
SERIOUS INJURY: Before

installing a child seat on the

front passenger seat, check
that the airbag has been deacti­vated (please refer to “Child safety:
front passenger airbag deactivation
and activation” in Section 1).

In the rear side seat

A carrycot can be installed across the
vehicle and will take up at least two
seats. Position the child with his or her
feet nearest the door.

Move the front seat as far forward as
possible to install a rear-facing child
seat, then move back the seat in front
as far as it will go, although without al­lowing it to come into contact with the
child seat.

For the safety of the child in the for­ward-facing seat, do not move the seat
in front back past the middle of the
runner, do not tilt the seatback too far
(maximum of 25°) and raise the seat as
much as possible.

Check that the forward-facing child seat
is resting against the back of the vehi­cle seat and that the headrest of the ve­hicle is not obstructing its use.

Rear centre seat

Check that the belt is suitable for se­curing your child seat. Consult an ap­proved dealer.

Fit the child seat in a rear
seat wherever possible.

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat (2/6)

Visual installation of the five-seater version

Child seat attached using the belt

³ Check the status of the airbag

before fitting a child seat or allowing a
passenger to use the seat.

¬ Seat which allows a seat with

“universal” approval to be fitted using a
seat belt;

− Seat which allows a rearfac-

RISK O F DE ATH O R
SERIOUS INJURY: Before

installing a child seat on the

front passenger seat, check
that the airbag has been deacti­vated (please refer to “Child safety:
front passenger airbag deactivation
and activation” in Section 1).

ing seat with “universal” approval only
to be attached with a seat belt.

Using a child safety system which is not approved for this vehicle will not
correctly protect the baby or child. They risk serious or even fatal injury.

Child seat fitted using the ISOFIX
mounting

ü seat which allows an ISOFIX child

seat to be fitted.
Note: Only three-door vehicles are
fitted with the 2-point ISOFIX system
on the front passenger seat.

± the rear seats are fitted with an

anchorage point which allows a for­ward-facing ISOFIX child seat with uni­versal approval to be fitted. The anchor­age points are located in the luggage
compartment.

The size of the ISOFIX child seat is in­dicated by a letter:

– A, B and B1: for forward-facing seats

in group 1 (9 to 18 kg);

– C: rear-facing seats in group 1 (9 to

18 kg);

– D and E: shell seat or rear-facing

seats in group 0 or 0+ (less than
13 kg);

– F and G: cots in group 0 (less than

10 kg).

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat (3/6)

The table below summarises the information already shown on the diagram on the previous page, to ensure the regula­tions in force are respected.

Five-seater version

Type of child seat

C a rr y co t f i tt e d
across the vehicle

Group 0

Shell seat/rear-facing
seat

Groups 0, 0 + and 1

Forward-facing seat

Group 1

Booster seat

Groups 2 and 3

(1) RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY: Before installing a child seat on the front passenger seat, check that

the airbag has been deactivated (please refer to “Child safety: front passenger airbag deactivation and activation” in

Section 1).

Weight of

the child

< 10 kg F, G X U - IL (3) X

< 13 kg and 9 to
18 kg

9 to 18 kg B IUF - IL (6) U - IUF - IL (5) U (5)

15 to 25 kg and
22 to 36 kg

Seat size ISOFIX

D, E UD - IL (6) U - IL (4) U (4)

Front passenger

seat (1) (2)

X U (5) U (5)

Rear side

seats (6) (7)

Rear centre seat

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat (4/6)

X = Seat not suitable for fitting child seats.
U = Seat which allows a child seat with “Universal” approval to be installed using a seat belt; check that it can be fitted.
UD = Seat which only allows a rear-facing standardised “Universal” seat to be installed using a seat belt.
IUF/IL = On equipped vehicles, seat which allows an approved “Universal/semi-universal” or “vehicle specific” child seat to be at-

(2) Raise the seat to the maximum and position it as far back as possible, tilting the seatback slightly (approximately 25°).
(3) A carrycot can be installed across the vehicle and will take up at least two seats. Position the child with his or her feet nearest

(4) Move the front seat as far forward as possible to install a rear-facing child seat, then move back the seat in front as far as it will

(5) Forward-facing child seat; position the seatback of the child seat in contact with the seatback of the vehicle seat. Adjust the

(6) Presence of the ISOFIX system: depending on vehicle or country.
(7) Make sure that the child seat or the child’s feet do not prevent the front seat from locking correctly. Refer to the information on

tached using the ISOFIX system; check that it can be fitted.

the door.

go, although without allowing it to come into contact with the child seat.

headrest, or remove it if necessary. Do not push the seat in front of the child more than halfway back on its runners and do not
recline the seatback more than 25°.

the “Front seat” in Section 1.

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat (5/6)

View of the utility version installation

Child seat attached using the belt

³ Check the status of the airbag

before fitting a child seat or allowing a
passenger to use the seat.

RISK O F DE ATH O R

SERIOUS INJURY: Before

installing a child seat on the

front passenger seat, check
that the airbag has been deacti­vated (please refer to “Child safety:
front passenger airbag deactivation
and activation” in Section 1).

− Seat which allows a rearfac-

ing seat with “universal” approval only
to be attached with a seat belt.

Child seat fitted using the ISOFIX
mounting

ü seat which allows an ISOFIX child

seat to be fitted.
Note: Only three-door vehicles are
fitted with the 2-point ISOFIX system
on the front passenger seat.

± The passenger seat is fitted

with an anchorage point for attaching
a universal ISOFIX forward-facing child
seat. The anchorage point is on the
seatback.

The size of the ISOFIX child seat is in­dicated by a letter:

– A, B and B1: for forward-facing seats

in group 1 (9 to 18 kg);

– C: rear-facing seats in group 1 (9 to

18 kg);

– D and E: shell seat or rear-facing

seats in group 0 or 0+ (less than
13 kg);

– F and G: cots in group 0 (less than

10 kg).

Using a child safety system which is not approved for this vehicle will not
correctly protect the baby or child. They risk serious or even fatal injury.

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CHILD SAFETY: fitting a child seat (6/6)

The table below summarises the information already shown on the diagram on
the previous page, to ensure the applicable regulations are respected.

Utility version

Type of child seat

C a rr y co t f i tt e d
across the vehicle

Group 0

Shell seat/rear-facing
seat

Groups 0, 0 + and 1

Forward-facing seat

Group 1

Booster seat

Groups 2 and 3

Weight of

the child

< 10 kg F, G X

< 13 kg and 9 to
18 kg

9 to 18 kg B IUF - IL (6)

15 to 25 kg and
22 to 36 kg

Seat size ISOFIX

D, E UD - IL (6)

Front passenger

seat (1) (2)

X

X = Seat not suitable for fitting child

seats.

U = Seat which allows a child seat with

“Universal” approval to be installed
using a seat belt; check that it can
be fitted.

UD = Seat which only allows a rear-fac-

ing standardised “Universal” seat
to be installed using a seat belt.

IUF/IL = On equipped vehicles, seat

which allows an approved
“Universal/semi-universal” or
“vehicle specific” child seat to
be attached using the ISOFIX
system; check that it can be
fitted.

(2) Raise the seat to the maximum and

position it as far back as possible,
tilting the seatback slightly (approxi­mately 25°).

(6) Presence of the ISOFIX system: de-

pending on vehicle or country.

(1) RISK OF DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY: Before installing a child

seat on the front passenger seat, check that the airbag has been deacti-

vated (please refer to “Child safety: front passenger airbag deactivation

and activation” in Section 1).

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CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (1/3)

1

2

Deactivating the front
passenger airbags

(on equipped vehicles)

You must deactivate the devices in ad­dition to the front passenger seat belt
before fitting a child seat in the front
passenger seat.

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To deactivate the airbags: with the
vehicle stopped and the ignition off,

push and turn lock 1 to the OFF posi­tion.

With the ignition on, you must check

that indicator light 2
central display and, depending on the
vehicle, that the message “Passenger
airbag deactivated” is displayed.

This light remains permanently lit to
let you know that you can fit a child
seat.

] is lit on the

The passenger air bag must
only be deactivated or acti­vated with the ignition off.

the vehicle is being driven, indicator

lights
on.
Switch the ignition off then on again
to reset the air bag in accordance
with the lock.

If it is interfered with when

å and © will come

CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (2/3)

A

3

A

The markings on the dashboard and
labels A on each side of passenger sun
blind 3 (example: label shown above)
remind you of these instructions.

DANGER

Since front passenger

airbag triggering and the

child seat are incompatible, NEVER
use a restraining device for rear­facing children on a seat with an
ACTIVATED AIRBAG in front of it.
This provides a risk of DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD.

position of a rear-facing

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CHILD SAFETY: deactivating/activating the front passenger air bag (3/3)

DANGER

1

child seat are incompatible, NEVER

2

use a restraining device for rear­facing children on a seat with an
ACTIVATED AIRBAG in front of it.
This provides a risk of DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD.

Since front passenger
airbag triggering and the
position of a rear-facing

Activating the front
passenger air bags

You should reactivate the airbags as
soon as you remove the child seat from
the front passenger seat to ensure the
protection of the front passenger in the
event of an impact.

To reactivate the airbags: with the
vehicle stopped and the ignition off,

push and turn lock 1 to the ON position.
With the ignition on, you must check

that the
The front passenger seat belt additional
restraint systems are activated.

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] warning light 2 is off.

Operating faults

It is forbidden to fit a rear-facing child
seat to the front passenger seat if the
airbags activation/deactivation system
is faulty.

Allowing any other passenger to sit in
that seat is not recommended.

Contact your approved dealer as soon
as possible.

The passenger airbag must
only be deactivated or acti­vated when the vehicle is
stationary.

If it is interfered with when the ve­hicle is being driven, indicator lights

å and © will come on.

Switch the ignition off then on again
to reset the airbag in accordance
with the lock position.

STEERING WHEEL/POWER-ASSISTED STEERING

Power Assisted Steering

Never drive with an inadequately
charged battery.

Variable power assisted
steering

The variable power assisted steering
system is equipped with an electronic

1

Adjusting the steering wheel
height and depth

Pull lever 1 and place the steering
wheel in the required position; push the
lever beyond the point of resistance to
lock the steering wheel in place.

Make sure that the steering wheel is
correctly locked.

control system which alters the level of
assistance to suit the vehicle speed.

Steering is made easier during parking
manoeuvres (for added comfort) whilst
the force needed to steer increases
progressively as the speed rises (for
enhanced safety at high speeds).

For safety reasons, only

adjust the steering wheel

when the vehicle is station-

ary.

With the engine switched off, or if
there is a system fault, it is still pos­sible to turn the steering wheel. The
force required will be greater.

Never switch off the igni­tion when travelling down­hill, and avoid doing so in
normal driving (assistance

is not provided).

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DRIVING POSITION: LEFT-HAND DRIVE (1/2)

27

1 2 3 4 6 87 11 12 14

26

25

5

24

22
21
20

10

9

1723

13

16 15

18
19

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DRIVING POSITION: LEFT-HAND DRIVE (2/2)

The equipment fitted, described below, DEPENDS ON THE VERSION AND COUNTRY.

1 Side air vent.

2 Stalk for:

– direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– front fog lights;
– rear fog lights.

3 Instrument panel.

4 Driver Airbag and horn location.

5 Multimedia system voice control

button.

6 Stalk:

– windscreen and rear screen

wash/wipe;

– trip computer and warning

system information readout.

7 Centre air vents.

8 Windscreen demister outlet.

9 Hazard warning lights switch.

10 Door electric locking switch.

11 Multimedia touch-screen.

12 Heating or air conditioning con-

trols.

13 Passenger Airbag location.

14 Side air vent.

15 Storage space.

16 Glovebox.

17 RENAULT card reader.

18 Gear lever.

19 Handbrake.

20 ECO mode switch.

21 Cruise control/speed limiter con-

trol.

22 Cigar ette lighte r/accessories

socket.

23 Engine start/stop button.

24 Control for adjusting steering

wheel height and reach.

25 Cruise control/speed limiter con-

trols.

26 Bonnet release control.

27 Controls for:

– electric headlight beam adjust-

ment,
– instrument panel lighting dimmer,
– activate/deactivate the parking

distance control system,
– activation/deactivation of the Stop

and Start function.

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DRIVING POSITION: RIGHT-HAND DRIVE (1/2)

1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 142

27

10

15

16

24

2526

23

17

22
21

18

20

19

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DRIVING POSITION: RIGHT-HAND DRIVE (2/2)

The equipment fitted, described below, DEPENDS ON THE VERSION AND COUNTRY.

1 Side air vent.

2 Passenger Airbag location.

3 Heating or air conditioning con-

trols.

4 Multimedia touch-screen.

5 Windscreen demister outlet.

6 Hazard warning lights switch.

7 Door electric locking switch.

8 Centre air vents.

9 Stalk:

– direction indicator lights;
– exterior lights;
– front fog lights;
– rear fog lights.

10 Instrument panel.

11 Driver Airbag and horn location.

12 Multimedia system voice control

button.

13 Stalk:

– windscreen and rear screen

wash/wipe;

– trip computer and warning

system information readout.

14 Side air vent.

15 Controls for:

– electric headlight beam adjust-

ment,
– instrument panel lighting dimmer,
– activate/deactivate the parking

distance control system,
– activation/deactivation of the Stop

and Start function.

16 Cruise control/speed limiter con-

trols.

17 Control for adjusting steering

wheel height and reach.

18 Handbrake.

19 ECO mode switch.

20 Cruise control/speed limiter con-

trol.

21 Gear lever.

22 Cigar ette lighte r/accessories

socket.

23 RENAULT card reader.

24 Engine start/stop button.

25 Storage space.

26 Glovebox.

27 Bonnet release control.

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WARNING LIGHTS (1/4)

The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY.

A

1

Instrument panel A: lights up when

the ignition is switched on. The bright­ness can be adjusted by turning control
knob 1.
In some cases, the appearance of a
warning light is accompanied by a mes­sage.

The © warning light means
you should drive very carefully to
an approved dealer as soon as pos­sible. If you fail to follow this recom­mendation, you risk damaging your
vehicle.

š
á
k
g
f
c
b

Side light warning light

Main beam headlight tell­tale

Dipped beam headlight tell­tale

Front fog light tell-tale

Rear fog light telltale

Left-hand direction indicator
tell-tale

Right-hand direction indica­tor tell-tale

Warning light ® re­quires you to stop immedi-

ately, for your own safety,
as soon as traffic conditions allow.
Switch off the engine and do not re­start it. Contact an approved Dealer.

å

is switched on and goes out after a few
seconds.
If it does not come on when the igni­tion is switched on, or comes on when
the engine is running, there is a fault in
the system.
Contact your approved Dealer as soon
as possible.

M

is switched on and goes out after a few
seconds.
If it lights up when driving, fill up with
fuel as soon as possible. There is only
approximately 30 miles (50 km) worth
of fuel left.

Air bag warning light

This lights up when the ignition

Low fuel level warning light

This lights up when the ignition

If no lights or sounds are ap­parent, this indicates a fault
in the instrument panel. This

indicates that it is essential
to stop immediately (as soon as traf­fic conditions allow). Ensure that the
vehicle is correctly immobilised and
contact an approved Dealer.

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WARNING LIGHTS (2/4)

The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY.

A

®

is switched on and goes out as soon as
the engine is started. It comes on with
other warning lights and/or messages,
and is accompanied by a beep.

It requires you to stop immediately, for
your own safety, as soon as traffic con­ditions allow. Switch off the engine and
do not restart it.

Contact an approved Dealer.

STOP light

This lights up when the ignition

D

This comes on when the ignition is
switched on and goes out as soon as
the handbrake is released.
If it comes on during braking and is ac-

companied by the
and a beep, it indicates that the fluid
level in the circuit is low or that there is
a braking system fault.
Stop as soon as traffic conditions allow
and contact an approved Dealer.

Ú

is switched on and goes out after a few
seconds.

If it comes on when the vehicle is being
driven, and is accompanied by the

Handbrake on and brake cir­cuit incident warning light

® warning light

Battery charge warning light

This lights up when the ignition

® warning light and a beep, it in-

dicates that the electrical circuit is over­charged or undercharged.

Stop as soon as traffic conditions allow
and contact an approved Dealer.

À

is switched on and goes out after a few
seconds.

If it comes on when you are driving ac­companied by the

and a beep, it is essential to stop and
switch off the ignition.

Check the oil level. If the level is normal,
the indicator light is being lit by some­thing else. Contact an approved Dealer.

©

is switched on and goes out as soon as
the engine is started. It can light up in
conjunction with other indicator lights
and/or messages on the instrument
panel.
It means you should drive very care-
fully to an approved dealer as soon as
possible. If you fail to follow this recom­mendation, you risk damaging your ve­hicle.

Oil pressure warning light

This lights up when the ignition

® warning light

Warning light

This lights up when the ignition

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WARNING LIGHTS (3/4)

The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY.

A



system (ASR) warning light

This lights up when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after a few
seconds.

There are several reasons for the warn­ing light to come on: please refer to the
information on “Dynamic driving con­trol: ESP” and “Traction control: ASR”
in Section 2.

Electronic Stability Program
(ESP) and traction control

Ä

For vehicles equipped with this option,
the light comes on when the ignition is
switched on then goes out.
– If it lights up continuously, consult

– if it flashes, reduce the engine speed

Refer to the information on “Advice:
antipollution, fuel economy and driving”
in Section 2.

Toxic Fume Filter System
Warning Light

your approved dealer as soon as
possible;

until the light stops flashing. Contact
your approved Dealer as soon as
possible.

x

This lights up when the ignition is
switched on and goes out after a few
seconds.
If it lights up when you are driving, it in­dicates a fault in the anti-lock braking
system.
Braking will then be as normal, without
the ABS. Contact an approved Dealer
as soon as possible.

Ô

This comes on when the ignition is
switched on.

If it turns red, stop and let the engine
idle for a minute or two.

The temperature should lower and the
warning light should return to a blue
colour. If not, stop the engine. Let the
engine cool down before checking the
coolant.

Contact an approved Dealer.

Anti-lock braking warning
light

Coolant temperature warn­ing light

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WARNING LIGHTS (4/4)

The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY.

A

É

This should come on when the igni­tion is switched on. It indicates that the
heater plugs are in operation.

It goes out when preheating is com­plete. The engine can be started.

Preheating warning light
(diesel version)

Φ

See the information on the “Speed lim­iter” and “Cruise control” in Section 2.



Please refer to the information on the
“Stop and Start Function” in Section 2.

Speed limiter and cruise
control indicator lights

Engine standby warning
light

2 Door(s) open warning light


mode is activated.
Please refer to the information on “Eco-

driving” in Section 2.



ECO mode warning light

This comes on when ECO

Tyre pressure warning light

Not used

Fuel economy indicator light

Š‰

This lights up to advise you to
change to a higher gear (up arrow) or
lower gear (down arrow).

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DISPLAYS AND INDICATORS

1

42

3

5

Rev counter 1

(graduations x 1000)

Coolant temperature
indicator 2

This is not serious unless the Ô

and

® warning lights come on, ac-

companied by a message on the instru­ment panel and a beep.

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Speedometer 3

(km or miles per hour)

Overspeed buzzer

Depending on the vehicle, a buzzer
sounds for approximately 10 seconds
every 40 seconds, as long as the ve­hicle is travelling in excess of 72 mph
(120 km/h).

Low engine oil level
warning 4

When the engine is started, display 4
alerts the driver when the oil level is at
its minimum. Refer to the information
on the “Engine oil level” in Section 4.

Fuel level gauge 5

ON-BOARD COMPUTER: general information (1/2)

1

On-board computer 1

Depending on the vehicle, this includes
the following functions:

– distance travelled;
– journey settings;
– information messages;
– operating fault messages (con-

nected to the

– warning messages (connected to the

© warning light);

® warning light);

– vehicle settings customisation menu.
All these functions are described on the

following pages.

2

3

Display selection keys 2
and 3

Scroll through the following information
upwards (key 2) or downwards (key 3)
by pressing briefly and successively
(the display depends on the vehicle
equipment and country).

a) total mileage and trip mileage re-

corder;
b) fuel used;
c) average fuel consumption;
d) current fuel consumption;
e) estimated range;

f) distance travelled;
g) average speed;
h) distance before service;
– service counter;
– oil change counter;
i) cruise control/speed limiter pro-

grammed speed;
j) clock and temperature;
k) trip log, operating faults and informa-

tion message readout.

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ON-BOARD COMPUTER: general information (2/2)

2

3

Resetting the trip mileage

With “trip mileage recorder” selected on
the display, press button 2 or 3 until the
mileage recorder resets to zero.

Resetting the journey
parameters (reset button)

With one of the trip parameters selected
as the display, press and hold button 2
or 3 until the display resets.

Interpreting some of the
values displayed after
resetting

The values showing average fuel con­sumption, range and average speed
will become more stable and reliable
the further you travel after pressing the
reset button.

For the first few miles after pressing
the reset key you will notice that the
range increases as you travel. This
range takes into account the average
fuel consumption since the last time the
reset button was pressed. Therefore,
the average fuel consumption may de­crease when:

– the vehicle stops accelerating;
– the engine reaches its operating

temperature (if the engine was cold
when the reset key was pressed);

– when driving from an urban area

onto the open road.

Automatic resetting of the
journey parameters

Resetting occurs automatically when
the maximum value of any of the pa­rameters is exceeded.

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ON-BOARD COMPUTER: trip settings (1/6)

The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY.

Examples of selections Interpreting the display selected

101778 km

112.4 km

a) Total mileage and trip mileage recorder.

Fuel used

8L

Average

7.2 L/100

Current

9.4 L/100

b) Journey parameters.

Fuel used.

Fuel consumed since the last reset.

c) Average fuel consumption since the last reset.

The value is displayed after having travelled at least 400 metres since the last
reset.

d) Current fuel consumption.

This value is displayed after a speed of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h) is reached.

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ON-BOARD COMPUTER: trip settings (2/6)

The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY.

Examples of selections Interpreting the display selected

Range

541 km

Distance

522 km

Average

123.4 km/H

e) Estimated range with remaining fuel.

The value is displayed after driving 400 metres.

f) Distance travelled since last reset.

g) Average speed since the last reset.

The value is displayed after driving 400 metres.

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ON-BOARD COMPUTER: trip settings (3/6)

The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY.

Examples of selections

On-board computer without mileage-

before-service message

Interpreting the display selected

OIL CHANGE IN

30000km/24 MOIS

NB: depending on the vehicle, the mileage before service changes according to the driving style (frequent driving at low speed,
door-to-door journeys, extensive use at idle speed, towing a trailer etc). The distance remaining until the next service can there­fore decrease more quickly in some cases than the actual distance travelled.

The service intervals are independent of the vehicle’s maintenance schedule: please refer to your vehicle’s maintenance docu­ment.

Resetting: to reset the distance before service, press and hold one of the display reset buttons for approximately 10 seconds
until the display shows the mileage permanently.

SCHEDULE SERVICE

WITHIN 100km

Service required

h) Mileage before service.

Distance remaining until the next service (displayed in
miles/kilometres and months), then when the service
nears, several scenarios are possible:
– distance/time remaining less than 900 miles

(1,500 km) or one month: the message “service due
in” is displayed, accompanied by the nearest term
(distance or time);

– distance equal to 0 miles or service date reached:

the message “change oil” is displayed, accompanied
by the

The vehicle requires a service as soon as possible.

© warning light.

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ON-BOARD COMPUTER: trip settings (4/6)

The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY.

Examples of selections

On-board computer with mileage-

before-service message

Interpreting the display selected

SERVICE INTERVALS

Resetting: to reset the distance before service, press and hold button 2 or 3 for approximately 10 seconds until the display
shows the mileage permanently.

NB: if a service is performed without changing the engine oil, only the mileage before the next service should be reset. In the
event of an oil change, both the distance before the next service and the next oil change should be reset.

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SERVICE IN

30,000 kms / 12 months

SERVICE DUE

300 kms / 24 days

Service required

h) Mileage before service or oil change.

Mileage before service
With the ignition switched on but the engine not run­ning, when the message “Mileage before service” is dis-

played, press button 2 or 3 for around five seconds to dis­play the mileage before the next due service.
Distance remaining until the next service (displayed in miles/
kilometres and months), then when the service nears, sev­eral scenarios are possible:
– distance/time remaining less than 900 miles (1,500 km)

or one month: the message “Service due in” is displayed
accompanied by the nearest term (distance or time);

– distance equal to 0 miles or service date reached: the

message “service vehicle” is displayed accompanied by
the

© warning light.

The vehicle requires a service as soon as possible.

ON-BOARD COMPUTER: trip settings (5/6)

The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY.

Examples of selections

On-board computer with distance before

next service message (cntd.)

Interpreting the display selected

SERVICE INTERVALS

Resetting: to reset the mileage before an oil change, press and hold button 2 or 3 for approximately 10 seconds until the dis-
play shows the range permanently.

NB: if a service is performed without changing the engine oil, only the mileage before the next service should be reset. In the
event of an oil change, both the distance before the next service and the next oil change should be reset.

OIL CHANGE IN

30,000 kms / 24 months

Service due

300 kms / 24 days

Service required

Mileage before service
With the ignition switched on and the engine not run­ning, when the “Mileage before service” message is dis-

played, press button 2 or 3 for approximately five seconds
to display the mileage before the next service, then briefly
press button 2 or 3 to view the mileage before the next oil
change.

Distance remaining until the next oil change (displayed in
miles/kilometres and months), then when the time nears,
several scenarios are possible:
– distance/time remaining less than 900 miles (1,500 km)

or one month: the message “Service due in” is displayed
accompanied by the nearest term (distance or time);

– range equal to 0 km/miles or service date reached: the

message “service vehicle” is displayed accompanied by
the

© warning light.

The vehicle requires an oil change as soon as possible.

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ON-BOARD COMPUTER: trip settings (6/6)

The display of information shown below DEPENDS ON THE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND COUNTRY.

Examples of selections Interpreting the display selected

Speed limiter

90 km/H

i) Cruise control/speed limiter programmed speed.

Cruise control

90 km/H

Refer to the information on the “Speed limiter” and “Cruise control” in Section 2.

13° 16:30

No message available

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j) Clock and temperature.

Please refer to the information under “Clock and exterior temperature”.

k) Trip log.

Successive display:
– information messages (passenger airbag OFF etc.);
– operating fault messages (Check injection system, etc.).

TRIP COMPUTER AND WARNING SYSTEM: information messages

These can help in the vehicle starting phase, or give information about a selection or a driving status.
Examples of information messages are given in the following pages.

Examples of messages Interpreting the display selected

“Parking brake on” Indicates that the parking brake has been applied.

“Please remove keycard” Request to remove the RENAULT card from the reader when you leave the vehicle.

“Traction control off” Indicates that you have deactivated the ASR function.

“Turn steeringwheel

+ START”

“Steering wheel

not locked”

Turn the steering wheel slightly whilst pressing the vehicle start button to unlock the steering
column.

Indicates that the steering column has not been locked.

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TRIP COMPUTER AND WARNING SYSTEM: operating fault messages

These appear with the © warning light and mean that you should drive very carefully to an authorised dealer as
soon as possible. If you fail to follow this recommendation, you risk damaging your vehicle.

They disappear when the display selection key is pressed or after several seconds and are stored in the computer log. The

© warning light stays on. Examples of operating fault messages are given in the following pages.

Examples of messages Interpreting the display selected

« CLEAN DIESEL FILTER » Indicates the presence of water in the diesel filter; contact an approved Dealer

“Check vehicle” Indicates a fault in one of the pedal sensors, battery management system or oil

“Check airbag” Indicates a fault in the restraint system in addition to the seat belts. In the event

“Check antipollution system” Indicates a fault in the vehicle’s particle filter system.

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as soon as possible.

level sensor.

of an accident, it is possible that they may not be triggered.

TRIP COMPUTER AND WARNING SYSTEM: warning message

These appear with the ® warning light and require you to stop immediately, for your own safety, as soon as traf­fic conditions allow. Stop your engine and do not restart it. Contact an approved Dealer.

Examples of warning messages are given in the following pages. Note: the messages appear on the display either individually
or alternately (when there are several messages to be displayed), and may be accompanied by a warning light and/or a beep.

Examples of messages Interpreting the display selected

“Engine failure hazard” Indicates an injection fault, the vehicle’s engine has overheated or there is a

“Braking system fault” Indicates a fault in the braking system.

“Battery charging fault” Indicates a fault in the vehicle battery charging circuit (alternator etc.).

serious engine fault.

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CLOCK AND EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE (1/2)

A

9°C 12:00

1

2

3

Display A

To access display 1 for setting the time,
press button 2 or 3. Wait for a few sec­onds.

The hours and minutes flash and you
are now in setting mode; press and
hold button 3 to set the hours.

When the hours flash, repeatedly press
or press and hold button 2, to set them.

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Then press and hold button 3 to con­firm the time set.

The minutes flash; repeatedly press or
press and hold button 2 to set them.

When setting is complete, the hours
and minutes remain displayed continu­ously for 2 seconds: your setting is reg­istered.

You may change the display.

If the power supply is cut (battery
disconnected, supply wire cut, etc.),
the clock must be reset.

We recommend that you do not
adjust these settings while driving.

CLOCK AND EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE (2/2)

External temperature
indicator

Special note:

When the exterior temperature is - 3°C

B

to + 3°C, the °C characters flash (sig­nalling a risk of ice on the road).

Display B

Vehicles fitted with touch-screen
multimedia, navigation aid systems,
telephones, etc.

Refer to the separate instructions for
the function to understand the special
features of this equipment.

If the power supply is cut (battery disconnected, supply wire cut, etc.), the clock
must be reset.

We recommend that you do not adjust these settings while driving.

air humidity and temperature, the
external temperature alone is not
sufficient to detect ice.

External temperature in­dicator

As ice formation is related
to climatic exposure, local

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REAR VIEW MIRRORS

B

A

C

D

1

E

F

Heated door mirrors

With the engine running, mirror de-

icing is activated simultaneously with
rear screen de-icing/demisting.

Folding door mirrors

(depending on vehicle)
Move button 1 to position F: the door
mirrors fold away. To reset them for
driving, return to position C, D or E.
If you manually fold the door mirrors,
before setting them to the driving posi­tion (C, D, E), you must position con­trol 1 to F.

2

Door mirrors with electrical
adjustment

With the ignition on, turn button 1:

– position C to adjust the left-hand

door mirror;

– position E to adjust the right-hand

door mirror;

D is the inactive position.

For safety reasons, carry
out any adjustments when
the vehicle is not being
driven.

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The driver’s door mirror
may have two clearly de­fined zones. Zone B shows

what can normally be seen
in an ordinary rear view mirror.
Zone A increases rear side visibility.

Objects in zone A look much fur­ther away than they really are.

Interior rear view mirror

Its position can be adjusted. For night
driving, to avoid being dazzled by the
headlights of the car behind you, flip the
small lever 2 located behind the rear
view mirror.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (1/3)

1 2

š

is opposite mark 3.
An indicator light on the instrument

panel will come on.

Side lights

Turn the ring 2 until the symbol

Before driving at night, check that the electrical equipment is operating
correctly and adjust the headlight beams (if your vehicle is not carrying
its normal load). As a general precaution, check that the lights are not ob­scured (by dirt, mud, snow or objects being transported).

3

1

Daytime running lights
function

Depending on the vehicle, the daytime
running lights come on automatically
when the engine is started.

The daytime running lights function is
activated by default. To deactivate it,
please refer to the multimedia system
instructions.

k

Manual operation

Turn the ring 2 until the symbol is oppo­site mark 3. This indicator light on the
instrument panel comes on.

Automatic operation

(depending on vehicle)
Turn ring 2 until the AUTO symbol is op­posite mark 3: with the engine running,
the dipped beam headlights switch on
or off automatically depending on the
brightness of the light outside, without
any action on stalk 1.

Dipped beam
headlights

If driving on the left in a left-hand
drive vehicle (or vice versa), drivers
must have the lights adjusted by an
authorised dealer for the duration of
the trip.

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EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (2/3)

Switching off the lights

There are two possibilities:

1 2

á

lights lit, pull stalk 1 towards you. This
indicator light on the instrument panel
comes on.
To return to the dipped headlight posi­tion, pull stalk 1 towards you again.

Main beam headlights

With the dipped beam head-

– Manually, move ring 2 to position 0;
– automatically, the lights will go out

when the engine is switched off, the
driver’s door is opened or the vehicle
is locked. In this case, the next time
the engine is started the lights will be
switched back on according to the
position of the ring 2.

NB: if the fog lights are lit, the lights are
not switched off automatically.

Lights-on reminder buzzer

If the lights are switched on after the
engine is switched off, a warning
beep sounds when the driver’s door is
opened to warn you that the lights are
still on.

1.68

EXTERIOR LIGHTING AND SIGNALS (3/3)

1

4

5

g

stalk 1 until the symbol faces mark 5,
then release it.

Operation of the fog lights depends on
the exterior lighting position selected,
and an indicator light will light up on the
instrument panel.

Front fog lights

Turn centre ring 4 on the

f

until the symbol faces mark 5, then re­lease it.

Operation of the fog lights depends on
the exterior lighting selected, and an in­dicator light will light up on the instru­ment panel.

To avoid inconveniencing other road
users, remember to switch off the rear
fog light when it is no longer needed.

Rear fog light

Turn centre ring 4 on the stalk

When driving in fog or snow, or
when transporting objects which are
higher than the roof, the headlights
do not come on automatically.

Switching on the fog lights remains
the responsibility of the driver: the
indicator lights on the instrument
panel inform you whether the fog
lights are lit (indicator light on) or not
(indicator light not on).

Switching off the lights

Turn ring 4 again until mark 5 is oppo­site the symbol for the fog light you wish
to switch off. The corresponding indi­cator light goes out on the instrument
panel.

The front and rear fog lights switch off
when the exterior lights are switched
off.

1.69

AUDIBLE AND VISUAL SIGNALS

Direction indicators

Move stalk 1 parallel to the steering
wheel and in the direction you are going
to turn it.

1

A

One-touch mode

When driving, it is possible that the
steering wheel may not be turned suf­ficiently to return the stalk automatically
to its starting position.
In this case, briefly turn stalk 1 to the in­termediate position, then release it: the
stalk returns to its original point and the
indicator light flashes three times.

2

Horn

Press steering wheel boss A.

Headlight flasher

Pull stalk 1 towards you to flash the
headlights.

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é

This switch activates all four direction
indicators and the side indicator lights
simultaneously. It must only be used in
an emergency to warn drivers of other
vehicles that you have had to stop in
an area where stopping is prohibited or
unexpected, or that you are obliged to
drive under special conditions.
Depending on the vehicle, the hazard
warning lights may come on auto­matically under heavy deceleration.
You can switch them off by pressing
switch 2 once.

Hazard warning lights

Press switch 2.

HEADLIGHT BEAM ADJUSTMENT

For manual settings

Examples of positions for adjusting control A according to the load

A

On vehicles fitted with this function,
control A allows you to adjust the height
of the beams according to the load.

Turn control A downwards to lower the
headlights and upwards to raise them.

If driving on the left in a left-hand
drive vehicle (or vice versa), drivers
must have the lights adjusted by an
authorised dealer for the duration of
the trip.

0

1

2

2

3 et 4 Do not use

Driver alone or with front
passenger

Driver with one front
passenger and two or three
rear passengers

Driver with one front
passenger, three rear
passengers and luggage

Driver with luggage
or (load) reaching the
maximum permissible all-up
weight

1.71

WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE (1/2)

1

A

B

C

D

With the ignition on, move stalk 1
– A park.
– B intermittent wiping.

The wipers will pause for several
seconds between sweeps. It is
possible to change the time be­tween sweeps by turning ring 2.

– C normal wiping speed.
– D fast wiping speed.

1

E

F

Special note
When the vehicle is being driven, the

wiping speed slows down whenever the
vehicle stops. The speed will change
from fast wiping speed to normal wiping
speed.

As soon as the vehicle moves off,
wiping will return to the speed originally
selected.

Any action on stalk 1 overrides and
cancels automatic operation.

2

Vehicles with automatic wiper
function

With the engine running, move stalk 1
– A park.
– B automatic wiper function

When this position is selected, the
system detects water on the wind­screen and triggers the wipers at a
suitable wiping speed. It is possi­ble to change the triggering thresh­old and the time sweeps by turning

ring 2:
– E: minimum sensitivity
– F: maximum sensitivity
NB: in foggy weather or during

snowfalls, the wiping is not automati­cally triggered and remains under
the driver’s control.

– C normal wiping speed.
– D fast wiping speed.

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When working in the engine compartment, ensure that the windscreen
wiper stalk is in position A (park).

Risk of injury.

WINDSCREEN WASH/WIPE (2/2)

1

Windscreen washer

With the ignition on, pull stalk 1 to-

wards you.
A brief pull will trigger a single sweep

of the wipers, in addition to the wind­screen washer.

A longer pull will trigger three sweeps
of the wipers followed, a few seconds
later, by a fourth, in addition to the wind­screen washer.

1

Before any action involving
the windscreen (washing
the vehicle, de-icing, clean­ing the windscreen, etc.)

return stalk 1 to position A (park).
Risk of injury and/or damage.

In freezing or snowy weather, ensure

A

B

C

D

they are not stuck to the windscreen
(including the central area located
behind the interior rear-view mirror)
and the rear screen before starting
the wipers (risk of motor overheat­ing).

Check the condition of the wiper
blades. You are responsible for their
service life:
– they must remain clean: clean

the blades, windscreen and
rear screen regularly with soapy
water;

– do not use them when the wind-

screen or rear screen are dry;

– free them from the windscreen or

rear screen when they have not

been used for a long time.
In all cases, replace them as soon
as they begin to lose efficiency: ap­proximately once a year.
Before using the rear wiper, check
that no object obstructs the travel of
the blade.
Do not use the wiper arm to open or
close the tailgate.

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REAR SCREEN WASH/WIPE

Y

2

Speed-dependent
timed rear screen

1

wiper

With the ignition on, turn the end of
stalk 1 to align mark 2 with the symbol.
Wiping frequency varies with speed.

When working in the engine
compartment, ensure that
the windscreen wiper stalk
is in the park position.

Risk of injury.

p

end of stalk 1 to align mark 2 with the
symbol.

When the stalk is released, it returns to
the rear wipe position.

Rear screen wash/wipe

With the ignition on, turn the

Special note

If the windscreen wipers are operat­ing or are in automatic mode, the rear
screen wiper wipes intermittently when
reverse gear is engaged.

Before any action on the
windscreen (washing the
vehicle, de-icing, cleaning

stalk 1 to the park position.
Risk of injury or damage.

the windscreen, etc.) return

In freezing or snowy weather, ensure
they are not stuck to the windscreen
(including the central area located
behind the interior rear-view mirror)
and the rear screen before starting
the wipers (risk of motor overheat­ing).

Check the condition of the wiper
blades. You are responsible for their
service life:
– they must remain clean: clean

the blades, windscreen and

rear screen regularly with soapy

water;
– do not use them when the wind-

screen or rear screen are dry;
– free them from the windscreen or

rear screen when they have not

been used for a long time.
In all cases, replace them as soon
as they begin to lose efficiency: ap­proximately once a year.
Before using the rear wiper, check
that no object obstructs the travel of
the blade.
Do not use the wiper arm to open or
close the tailgate.

1.74

FUEL TANK (1/3)

1

A

2

Useful capacity of fuel tank: approx.
45 litres.

The engine 0,9 TCe has a fuel tank ca­pacity of 40 litres or 45 litres (depend­ing on the vehicle).

To open cover A, place your finger into
recess B.
When filling, use the cap holder 1 on
the cover A to secure the cap 2.

After filling, check that the cap and
cover are closed.

B

Fuel grade

Use a high-grade fuel that complies

with the legislation in force in each
country and which must comply with
the specifications given on the label
on the cover A. Please refer to the in­formation on “Engine specifications” in
Section 6.

Diesel version
Only use diesel fuel which complies

with the information on the label located
inside the cover A.

Fuel filler cap: this is spe­cific.

If you have to replace it,

make sure it is identical
to the original cap. Contact an ap­proved Dealer.
Never place the cap near a source
of heat or flame.

Do not wash the filler area with a
high-pressure washer.

Petrol version

It is essential to use unleaded petrol.
The octane rating (RON) must comply
with the information given on the label
on the cover A. Refer to Section 6 for
information on “Engine specifications”.

Do not mix even small
amounts of petrol (un­leaded or E85) with diesel.

Do not use ethanol-based
fuel if your vehicle is not compatible
with this fuel.
Do not add additive to the fuel –
otherwise you risk damaging the
engine.

1.75

FUEL TANK (2/3)

Filling with fuel

With the ignition off, insert the nozzle
to open the cover A and insert it fully
before turning it on to fill the fuel tank
(risk of splashing).

Keep the nozzle in this position through­out the entire filling operation.
When the pump cuts out automatically
at the end of the filling procedure, a
maximum of two further filling attempts
may be made, as there must be suffi­cient space in the fuel tank to allow for
expansion.
Make sure that no water enters the fuel
tank during filling. The cover A and its
surround must remain clean.

Petrol versions

Using leaded petrol will damage the
antipollution system and may lead to a
loss of warranty.
To ensure that the fuel tank is not filled
with leaded petrol, the fuel tank filler
neck contains a restrictor fitted with a
foolproof system which only allows

the nozzle for unleaded petrol to be
used (at the pump).

3

Vehicle fitted with the Stop and
Start function

To fill up with fuel, the engine must
be stopped (and not on standby):
stop the engine by pressing the
engine stop button 3 (please refer
to the information on “Starting and
Stopping the engine” in Section 2).

Persistent fuel odour

If you notice a persistent

fuel odour you should:
– stop the vehicle as soon as traf-

fic conditions allow and switch off
the ignition;

– switch on the hazard warning

lights and ask your passengers to
leave the vehicle and stay clear
of the traffic;

– contact an approved Dealer.

1.76

FUEL TANK (3/3)

4

Running out of fuel on diesel
versions

Vehicles with priming bulb 4

After a breakdown caused by com­pletely running out of fuel, the system
must be reprimed before the engine is
restarted:
Fill the tank with at least 8 litres of
diesel fuel.
Press priming bulb 4 several times.

The engine can now be restarted.
If the engine does not start after several
attempts, contact an approved Dealer.

3

Vehicles without priming bulb 4

Insert the RENAULT card into the card
reader. Press the start button 3 with­out pressing any of the pedals. Wait a
few minutes before starting. This will
enable the fuel circuit to be primed. If
the engine does not start, repeat the
procedure.

No modifications what-

soever are permitted on

any part of the fuel supply

system (electronic units,
wiring, fuel circuit, injectors, pro­tective covers, etc.) as this may be
dangerous (unless undertaken by
qualified Network personnel).

The engine may be hot

when working in close prox-

imity. In addition, the engine

cooling fan may come on at
any moment.

Risk of injury.

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1.78

Section 2: Driving

(Advice on use relating to fuel economy and the environment)

Running in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.2

Starting, Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.3

Stop and Start Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.6

Special features of petrol versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.9

Special features of diesel versions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10

Gear lever/Handbrake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.11

Eco-driving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.12

Recommendations: anti-pollution and fuel economy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.14

Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.17

Driver correction devices and aids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.18

Speed limiter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.22

Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25

Parking distance control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.29

Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.31

2.1

RUNNING IN

Petrol version

For the first 600 miles (1,000 km), do
not exceed 78 mph (130 km/h) in the
highest gear, or 3,000 to 3,500 rpm.

You may only expect top performance
from your vehicle after approximately

1,800 miles (3,000 km).
Service inte rva ls: refer to the

Maintenance Document for your vehi­cle.

Diesel version

For the first 900 miles (1,500 km),
do not exceed 2,500 rpm. After com­pleting this mileage you may drive
faster, although you may only expect
top performance after approximately
3,600 miles (6,000 km).

During the running in period, do not ac­celerate hard while the engine is still
cold and do not let the engine over-rev.

Service inte rva ls: refer to the
Maintenance Document for your vehi­cle.

2.2

STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE (1/3)

1 2

Remote control RENAULT
card

When you get into the vehicle, insert
the RENAULT card integrated key,
pointing towards you, fully into the card
reader 2.

To start, press button 1. If a gear is en­gaged, depress the clutch pedal to start
the vehicle.

Hands-free RENAULT card

The RENAULT card must be inserted
in card reader 2 or in detection zone 3.

To start, depress the brake or clutch
pedal and press button 1. If a gear
is engaged, the vehicle may only be
started by depressing the clutch pedal.

Starting

vehicles with an automatic gearbox
The lever should be in position P.

For all vehicles:

– if one of the starting conditions is

not met the message “Press brake +

3

START”, “Press clutch + START” or
“Gear lever to P” is displayed on the
instrument panel.

– In some cases it will be necessary to

move the steering wheel while press­ing start button 1 to assist in unlock­ing the steering column; a message
on the instrument panel “Turn steer­ing wheel + START” warns of this.

Starting with the tailgate
open (in hands-free mode)

In this case, the RENAULT card must
not be located in the luggage compart­ment.

2.3

STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE (2/3)

1 2

Accessories function

(switching on the ignition)
Once you have gained access to your

vehicle, you may use some of its func­tions (radio, navigation, wipers, etc.).

For other functions:
– vehicles with remote control

RENAULT card, insert the card into
reader 2;

– vehicles with a RENAULT “hands-

free” card, with the card in the pas­senger compartment or inserted in
the card reader 2, press button 1
without depressing the pedals.

Note: depending on the vehicle, press­ing button 1 starts the engine.

Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card in
the reader or in the pas-

senger compartment while
there is a child (or an animal) in the
vehicle, even for a short while.

They may pose a risk to themselves
or to others by starting the engine.

Risk of serious injury.

Operating faults

In certain cases, the hands-free
RENAULT card may not work:

– when the RENAULT card battery is

drained, flat battery, etc.

– near to appliances operating on the

same frequency as the card (moni­tor, mobile phone, video game, etc.);

– vehicle located in a high electromag-

netic radiation zone.

The message “PLEASE INSERT
KEYCARD” appears on the instrument
panel.

Insert the RENAULT card fully into card
reader 2.

2.4

STARTING/STOPPING THE ENGINE (3/3)

1 2

Conditions for stopping the
engine

The vehicle must stationary, with the
lever positioned in N or P for vehicles
with an automatic transmission.

Remote control RENAULT
card

With the card in reader 2, press
button 1: the engine will stop. Removing
the card from the reader locks the steer­ing column.

Special note

If the card is no longer in the reader
when you try to switch the engine off,
the message “No keycard Press and
hold” appears on the instrument panel:
press button 1 for longer than two sec­onds.

Hands-free RENAULT card

With the card in the vehicle, press
button 1: the engine will stop. The steer­ing column is locked when the driver’s
door is opened or the vehicle is locked.

If the card is no longer in the passenger
compartment when you try to switch the
engine off, the message “No keycard
Press and hold” appears on the instru­ment panel: press button 1 for longer
than two seconds.

With the engine switched off, any ac­cessories being used (radio, etc.) will
continue to function for approximately
10 minutes.

When the driver’s door is opened, the
accessories stop working.

When you leave your vehi­cle, especially if you have
your RENAULT card with
you, check that the engine

is completely switched off.

Never leave your vehicle
with the RENAULT card
inside and never leave a
child (or a pet) unsuper-

vised, even for a short while.
There is a risk that they could start

the engine or operate electrical
equipment (electric windows etc.)
and trap part of their body (neck,
arms, hands, etc.).
Risk of serious injury.

Never switch off the ignition before
the vehicle has stopped completely.
Once the engine has stopped, the
brake servo, power-assisted steer­ing, etc. and the passive safety de­vices such as air bags and preten­sioners will no longer operate.

2.5

STOP AND START FUNCTION (1/3)

This system enables a reduced fuel
consumption and lower greenhouse
gas emissions.
The system is activated automatically
when the vehicle is started.
While driving, the system stops the
engine (standby) when the vehicle is
at a standstill (traffic jam, traffic lights,
etc).

System operating conditions

Engine standby is activated if:
– the vehicle has been driven since its

last stop;
– the gearbox is in neutral;
– the clutch pedal is released;

and
– the vehicle is travelling at less than

3 km/h.

Do not drive off when the
engine is on standby (warn-

ing light  is displayed

on the instrument panel).

Warning light  is displayed on the

instrument panel. This notifies you that
the engine is on standby.

The vehicle equipment remain opera­tional while the engine is stopped.

The engine will restart when you press
the clutch pedal and move into gear.

If you get out of the vehicle, a beep
and the message “IGNITION OFF”
notifies you that the engine is on
standby and has not been switched
off.

Before getting out of the
vehicle, you must switch
off the ignition by pressing
the engine stop (please see

“Starting, stopping the engine”).

Special feature of the automatic
engine re-start

Under certain conditions, the engine
can restart on its own in order to guar­antee your safety and comfort.
This can occur especially when:
– the outdoor temperature is too low or

too high (less than around 0 °C or
higher than around 30 °C);

– the “Clear View” function is activated

(please see the information on “Air

conditioning” in Section 3);
– the battery is not sufficiently charged;
– the vehicle speed is above 7 km/h

(downhill slope, etc.);
– repeated pressing on the brake

pedal or braking system require-

ment;
– ...

Special note: when opening the pas­senger side door, some of these condi­tions prevent the engine from automati­cally restarting.

Engine on standby - braking
assistance is no longer op­erational.

2.6

STOP AND START FUNCTION (2/3)

Conditions preventing the
standby of the engine

Depending on the vehicle, certain con­ditions prevent the system from using
the engine standby function, including
when:

– reverse gear is engaged;
– the bonnet is not locked;
– the driver’s door is not closed;
– the driver’s seatbelt is not fastened;
– the outdoor temperature is too low or

too high (less than around 0 °C or

higher than around 30 °C);
– the battery is not sufficiently charged;
– the difference between the vehicle

interior temperature and the auto-

matic climate control instruction is

too high;

– the “Clear View” function is activated

(please see the information on “Air
conditioning” in Section 3);

– the engine coolant temperature is

too low;

– automatic particle filter cleaning is

underway;
or
– ...

Th e me ssa ge “A UT OST O P
UNAVAILABLE” on the instrument
panel indicates that the engine is on
standby.

To fill up with fuel, the engine must
be stopped (and not on standby):
always stop the engine by pressing
the engine stop button (please see
“Starting, stopping the engine)”.

Special cases

– Depending on the vehicle, while the

system is operating and the engine
is stopped (traffic jam, traffic lights,
etc.), if the driver gets out of their
seat or unfastens their seatbelt and
opens the driver’s door, the ignition
will be switched off. To restart and
reactivate the Stop and Start system,
press the start button (please see
“Starting, stopping the engine”).

– In the event of the engine stalling,

if the system is operational, press
down the clutch pedal as far as it will
go to restart.

Deactivate the Stop and
Start function for any opera­tion performed in the engine
compartment.

2.7

STOP AND START FUNCTION (3/3)

1

2

Deactivating, activating the
function

Press 1 to deactivate the function. The
message “Stop & Start deactivated” will
appear on the instrument panel and the
integrated warning light 2 on the switch
will light up.

Pressing again will reactivate the
system. The message “Stop & Start ac­tivated” will appear on the instrument
panel and the integrated warning light 2
on switch 1 will go out.

The system is automatically reactivated
each time the vehicle is started using
the start button (please see “Starting,
stopping the engine)”.

Special note: engine on standby,
press switch 1 to automatically restart
the engine.

Before getting out of the
vehicle, you must switch
off the ignition by pressing
the engine stop (please see

“Starting, stopping the engine”).

Operating faults

When the message “Check Stop &
Start” appears on the instrument panel
and the integrated warning light 2 lights
up on the switch 1, the system is deac­tivated.

Please consult an authorised dealer.

In the event of an emer­gency, the engine can be
restarted by pressing on the
clutch pedal if the Stop and

Start function is activated.

2.8

SPECIAL FEATURES OF PETROL VERSIONS

The following operating conditions:
– 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 system, running out of

fuel or disconnected spark plugs re-

sulting in the engine misfiring or cut-

ting out when driving;
– loss of power,
as they may cause the catalytic con-

verter to overheat and thus reduce its
efficiency, or damage it irreparably

and cause heat damage to the vehi­cle.

If you notice any of the above operating
faults, have the necessary repairs car­ried out as soon as possible by an ap­proved Dealer.

These faults may be avoided by regu­larly taking your vehicle to an approved
Dealer at the intervals specified in the
Maintenance Service Booklet.

Starting problems

To avoid damaging the catalytic con­verter, 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
starting fault.

If the fault cannot be identified, do not
keep trying to start the engine, but con­tact an approved Dealer.

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.

2.9

SPECIAL FEATURES OF DIESEL VERSIONS

Diesel engine speed

Diesel engines are fitted with injection
equipment which prevents the engine
speed being exceeded irrespective of
the gear selected.

If the message “Check anti-pollution
system” is displayed on the instrument

panel accompanied by the

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© warning light; consult an ap-

proved dealer straight away.
When driving, depending on the fuel

grade used, it is possible that white
smoke may be emitted.

This is due to the exhaust particle filter
being cleaned automatically, and does
not affect the way the vehicle runs.

Running out of fuel

If the tank has been completely
drained, the system must be reprimed

after the tank is refilled: see information
on the “fuel tank” in section 1 before re­starting the engine.

Precautions to be taken in
winter

To avoid any faults in icy weather:
– ensure that the battery is always fully

charged,

– always keep the diesel tank rela-

tively full to avoid water vapour con­densing in it and accumulating at the
bottom of the tank.

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.

2.10

GEAR LEVER/HANDBRAKE

1

2

3

Gear lever

Selecting reverse gear
Vehicles with manual gearbox: refer

to the grid on the gear lever knob 1.

Vehicles with aut omatic ge ar­box: refer to the information on the

“Automatic gearbox” in Section 2.
The reversing lights will come on as

soon as reverse gear is selected with
the ignition on.

Handbrake

To release:

Pull the lever 3 up slightly, press
button 2 and then lower the lever to the
floor.
The red warning light on the instrument
panel will light up if you are driving with
an incorrectly released handbrake.

To apply:

Pull lever 3 upwards. Check that the
vehicle is immobilised. The warning

D on the instrument panel will

light
come on.

An impact to the under­side of the vehicle while
manoeuvring (e.g.: strik-

other street furniture) may result in
damage to the vehicle (e.g.: defor­mation of an axle).

To avoid any risk of accident, have
your vehicle checked by an ap­proved Dealer.

ing a post, raised kerb or

Make sure that the hand-

brake is properly released

when driving (red indicator

heating may occur.

brake at least two extra notches and
engage a gear (1
for vehicles with a manual gearbox
or position P for vehicles with an au­tomatic gearbox.

light off), otherwise over-

When stationary, and de-

pending on the slope and/or

vehicle load, it may be nec-

essary to pull up the hand-

st

or reverse gear)

2.11

ECO-DRIVING (1/2)

Depending on the vehicle, you will have
various functions which enable you to
lower your fuel consumption:

– the rev counter;
– the gear change indicator;
– the driving style indicator;
– the journey record and eco-driving

advice via the multimedia display;

– ECO mode – activated by the ECO

button.

If fitted on the vehicle, the navigation
system provides additional information.

Gear change indicator 1

Depending on the vehicle, to obtain op­timum consumption levels, a warning
light on the instrument panel lets you
know the best time to move up or down
a gear:

Š move up a gear;
‰ move down a gear.

1

2

Driving style indicator 2

Informs you about the driving style
adopted in real time. You will be notified
by the colour of warning light 2.

– Green: measured, economical driv-

ing;
– Yellow: opt for a calmer driving style;
– Orange: driving too fast.

The driving style indicator is activated
by default. If you wish to deactivate it,
please see the multimedia system in­structions.

3

Journey record

Once the engine is switched off, you
will see “Journey record” displayed on
the screen 3, enabling you to view in­formation relating to your last journey.

This indicates:
– average fuel consumption;
– total consumption;
– number of miles/kilometres travelled;
– number of miles/kilometres saved.

An overall statement on your eco-driv­ing performance is displayed, along
with three indices detailing: the results
for the gear changes, acceleration
management and the management of
your anticipation and braking.

2.12

ECO-DRIVING (2/2)

4

ECO mode

ECO mode is a function which opti­mises fuel consumption. It acts on all
elements which consume fuel (engine
power, heating and/or air conditioning,
etc).

5

Activating the function

Press switch 4.
The 5 ECO warning light comes on the

instrument panel to confirm activation.
It is possible to regain your motor per-

formance and exit this function at any
time. To do this, depress the accelera­tor pedal firmly and fully.

Disabling the function

Press switch 4.
Warning light 5 ECO goes out on the in-

strument panel to confirm deactivation.

2.13

ADVICE: antipollution, fuel economy and driving (1/3)

Your vehicle complies with criteria for
recycling and recovering vehicles at the
end of their service life which will come
into force in 2015.

Some parts of your vehicle have there­fore been designed to facilitate future
recycling.

These parts are easy to remove so
that they can be recovered and reproc­essed by recycling companies.

By virtue of its design, moderate fuel
consumption and initial settings, your
vehicle also conforms to current anti­pollution regulations. The manufac­turer is actively striving to reduce pol­lutant exhaust gas emissions and to
save energy. But the fuel consumption
of your vehicle and the level of pollutant
exhaust gas emissions are also your
responsibility. Ensure that it is main­tained and used correctly.

Aiding fuel economy

Depending on the vehicle, in order to
optimise consumption, an indicator light
on the instrument panel will inform you
of the best moment to upshift or down­shift gears:

Š move up a gear;
‰ move down a gear.

Maintenance

It is important to remember that failure to
respect antipollution regulations could
lead to legal action being taken against
the vehicle owner. In addition, replacing
engine, fuel supply system and exhaust
components with parts other than those
originally recommended by the manu­facturer may alter your vehicle so that
it no longer complies with antipollution
regulations.

Have your vehicle adjusted and
checked by an approved Dealer, in ac­cordance with the instructions given in
your maintenance schedule: they will
have all the equipment necessary for
ensuring that your vehicle is maintained
to its original standard.

Engine adjustments

– ignition: this does not require ad-

justment.

– spark plugs: for optimum fuel econ-

omy, efficiency and performance
the specifications laid down by our
Design Department must be strictly
applied.

If the spark plugs have to be
changed, use the make, type and
gap specified for your vehicle’s
engine. Contact an approved dealer
for this.

– idle: this does not require adjust-

ment.

– air filter, diesel filter: a clogged ele-

ment reduces performance. It must
be replaced.

2.14

ADVICE: antipollution, fuel economy and driving (2/3)

Exhaust gas monitoring
system

The exhaust gas monitoring system will
detect any operating faults in the vehi­cle’s antipollution system.
If this system malfunctions, toxic sub­stances may be released into the at­mosphere or damage may occur.

Ä

there are any faults in the system:
This lights up when the ignition is
switched on and goes out when the
engine is started.
– If it lights up continuously, consult an

– if it flashes, reduce the engine speed

This warning light on the in­strument panel will indicate if

approved Dealer as soon as possi­ble;

until the light stops flashing. Contact
your approved dealer as soon as
possible.

Driving

– Drive carefully for the first few miles

until the engine reaches its normal

operating temperature, rather than

let it warm up while the vehicle is sta-

tionary.
– Speed is expensive.
– Sporty driving uses a lot of fuel: drive

with a light right foot.
– Do not overrev the engine in the in-

termediate gears.
Always use the highest gear possi-

ble without labouring the engine.
– Avoid sudden acceleration.

– Brake as little as possible. If you an-

ticipate an obstacle or bend in ad­vance, you may then simply release
the accelerator pedal.

– Do not try to maintain the same

speed up a hill, accelerate no more
than you would on the level. Keep
your foot in the same position on the
accelerator pedal.

– Double declutching and accelerating

before switching off are unnecessary
in modern vehicles.

– Bad weather, flooded roads:

Do not drive through floods
if the water is above the
lower edge of the wheel
rims.

Obstructions to the driver

On the driver’s side, only
use mats adapted to the ve-

hicle that attach to the pre­installed parts, and regularly check
their mounting. Do not place several
mats on top of each other.

There is a risk of wedging the
pedals

2.15

ADVICE: antipollution, fuel economy and driving (3/3)

– In vehicles fitted with air condi-

tioning, it is normal to observe an

increase in fuel consumption (es­pecially 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 mo­ments to let the hot air escape before
starting the engine.

– Never fill the fuel tank right to the

Advice on use

– 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%.

brim to avoid overflow.

– Do not leave an empty roof rack

fitted to the vehicle.

– Favour ECO mode. Refer to the

information on “Eco-driving”.

– It is better to fit a trailer for bulky ob-

jects.

– When towing a caravan, fit a wind

deflector and adjust it carefully.

– Avoid using the car for door-to-door

calls (short journeys with long waits
in between) because the engine
never reaches its normal operating
temperature.

Tyres

– An underinflated tyre increases fuel

consumption.

– The use of non-recommended tyres

can increase fuel consumption.

2.16